Section 23 distribution has come out with a look at what they’ll be distributing during the month of October for four different companies and there’s a good mix of titles out there. We’ve got some new live-action from Kraken Releasing, the debut of some new hentai from SofCel Pictures, the arriving of some comical fun from Maiden Japan and a great run of new titles and collections from Sentai Filmworks.
First up, Maiden Japan is bringing out one fun new odd little title as a combo release with:
Title: HINAKO COMPLETE COLLECTION
Published by: Maiden Japan
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 105 min.
Street Date: 10/3/2017
Format: COMBO
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SoftCel Pictures has a new hentai release up with:
Title: SLAVE PRINCESS OLIVIA BLU-RAY
Published by: SoftCel Pictures
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 50 min.
Street Date: 10/10/2017
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $19.98
SYNOPSIS: Using black magic and armies of monsters, the Dark Elf Empire of Keltula conquered and enslaved all the other nations of Midgard, then set its designs on the lands of Mithras. Only the Kingdom of Lindengard stood in their way, but taking courage from the heroics of their warrior princess Oliva, the soldiers of Supreme Ruler Ashbel managed to halt the Keltulan advance. Then, Keltula sent its most ruthless warrior, Cecil, to take command and, using treachery and deceit, he captured 5000 Lindengard troops. To save them, Lindengard’s ruler was forced to accept a horrific bargain: give Oliva to Cecil in exchange for the lives of captured men! Now, stripped of her armor, rank, and freedom, Lindengard’s greatest heroine has become Cecil’s slave and sexual toy, and the nightmare is only beginning for SLAVE PRINCESS OLIVIA!
On the live-action side, Kraken Releasing has the first collection of Garo with:
Title: GARO TV COLLECTION 1 BLU-RAY
Published by: Kraken Releasing
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/17/2017
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $39.98
SYNOPSIS: For thousands of years, mankind has been under attack by an ancient race of demons: nightmarish creatures that feed off the darkness in men?s souls and enter our world seeking bodies to possess. Against these Horrors, the human race has just one hope: the enchanted weapons and armor of the Makai Knights, a secret legion of warriors, priests, and magic users who stand as humanity?s last line of defense. Get ready for an epic experience unlike anything you?ve ever seen before as famed designer/director Keita Amemiya (Zeram, Kamen Rider Black) and a pantheon of Japan?s top action and horror directors, including Makoto Yokoyama (Power Rangers), Kengo Kaji (Tokyo Gore Police), and Ryu Kaneda (Video Girl Ai), unleash the amazing battle sequences and stunning special effects that revolutionized the world of Japanese horror in GARO!
On the Sentai Filmworks side, we’ve got some big complete collections on Blu-ray (no DVD’s here) of Golden Time and Log Horizon as well as Amagami SS. Add in Persona 4 to that list and it’s very clear that Sentai Filmworks is moving away more from DVD releases, which is what the market has been doing for awhile now. The company does have some DVD material in the mix, however, as the Rikka Version film is getting a combo release while Flying Witch is getting a trio of editions including a collector’s edition. The Dragon Dentist is getting a combo bilingual release as well!
Title: GOLDEN TIME COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 600 min.
Street Date: 10/3/2017
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $79.98
SYNOPSIS: Banri Tada has seen his share of trouble, but now he’s leaving that behind him and entering law school. Or that was the plan, but on the first day of class, he finds himself lost and wandering. Fortunately, while trying to resolve his predicament, he meets Mitsuo, a fellow law student, and together they head to class. Only to be suddenly confronted with a beautiful woman who, much to Banri’s surprise, slaps Mitsuo in the face with a bouquet of roses. She’s Koko Kaga, Mitsuo’s self-appointed future bride. He may have new friends, but if Banri thought his problems were over, he’ll have to cross-examine his conclusion. Together they’ll juggle life, love and more than a little drama in Golden Time the Complete Collection.
Title: AMAGAMI SS / AMAGAMI SS+ COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 975 min.
Street Date: 10/10/2017
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $79.98
SYNOPSIS: It’s rare to get a second chance at love, but Junichi Tachibana is about to get a half dozen of them! Junichi gave up hope of finding his special someone when a date stood him up on Christmas Eve, but fate is about to give him the romantic equivalent of a multiple choice quiz! It seems that there are a lot of girls Junichi knows who are “interested”, and if he picks the right one, and does the right things, he may just find his soul mate. And better yet, if he messes up on the first six or seven tries, he even gets do-overs! It’s the classic story of boy meets girl, girl, girl, girl, girl, and girl again as one guy’s luck with the ladies goes from bad to multi-verse in this complete collection: AMAGAMI SS and AMAGAMI SS+!
Title: PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 670 min.
Street Date: 10/10/2017
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $89.98
SYNOPSIS: When Yu Narukami moves to Inaba to stay with his police detective uncle, he’s hoping that his new life in this small town will be more peaceful than the city. Instead, strange events begin occurring that somehow link Yu to a series of murders that have been happening across town! As a mysterious TV show world attempts to get Yu and his new friends to enter a dark virtual world, they find themselves plunged into a bizarre alternate reality where they gain incredible powers and abilities. Will the skills bestowed on them solve the mysteries behind the killer? Or will their powers lead them to their ultimate doom? Discover the shocking secrets of the Velvet Room and beyond in PERSONA 4: The Complete Collection.
Title: LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS RIKKA VERSION
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 96 min.
Street Date: 10/17/2017
Format: COMBO
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $39.98
SYNOPSIS: It’s just so not fair! Sure, Rikka may be a “chunibyo” afflicted with a state where she’s convinced that she has hidden powers. Maybe she DOES think she has an evil eye that always has to be covered with a patch. But that doesn’t mean that what she believes isn’t real to her, and Rikka knows in her twisted little heart that Yuta Togashi is much more than just another boy. So why is he always pulling away? At long last, here’s the chance to see the world through Rikka’s eyes (or eye, technically, since the evil one is usually covered). Armed with your trusted parasol, you’ll deal with evil high priestess sisters, enchanted animals, and the scariest thing of all, going literally boy crazy in LOVE, CHUNIBYO AND OTHER DELUSIONS!: RIKKA VERSION!
Title: FLYING WITCH COMPLETE COLLECTION
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 10/24/2017
Format: BD, DVD, COMBO
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98, $59.98, $159.98
SYNOPSIS: Traditionally, when a witch turns 15, she’s supposed to go out into the world alone to study magic. Makoto’s parents, however, believe that their directionally-challenged daughter should get a high school degree. Instead of being sent out on her own, Makoto and her cat Chito find themselves traveling from the bustling city of Yokohama to Aomori Prefecture, where they’ll stay with relatives until Makoto finishes school. It’s going to be a big adjustment, and it only gets more complicated since “normal” people aren’t supposed to know that witches exist? something that she tends to forget. In the meantime, Makoto, her cousins, and her new friends will have to work just a little harder to adapt to a whole new way of life when the new girl in town is a FLYING WITCH!
Title: LOG HORIZON COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 1300 min.
Street Date: 10/24/2017
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $129.98
SYNOPSIS: The online fantasy game Elder Tales is a worldwide phenomenon, immersing millions of players in its intricately conceived virtual world. However, the release of the game’s twelfth expansion pack makes that immersion all too literal, as players from around the world are suddenly pulled into the game’s no-longer-fictional universe! Now, eight-year ET veteran Shiroe, his friend Naotsugu, the beautiful assassin Akatsuki, and 30,000 other players are faced with the daunting task of learning how to deal with an entirely new reality, one where the Non-Player Characters are actually alive, and the tips and tricks learned while playing with a keyboard no longer apply. Flesh and blood replace avatars and stat lists, and an entire world stands on the brink of Apocalypse in the ultimate LOG HORIZON SEASON 1 & SEASON 2 complete collection!
Title: THE DRAGON DENTIST
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 90 min.
Street Date: 10/31/2017
Format: COMBO
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $39.98
SYNOPSIS: Going into war against a dragon takes incredible courage, but even that danger pales in comparison to the hazards of young Nonoko’s job. As a Dragon Dentist, she’s charged with venturing into the jaws of the country’s dragon protector to keep its pearly canines free of plaque, decay, and other debris. One day, Nonoko discovers an unconscious soldier between her dragon’s teeth instead of a cavity, and she finds herself caught up in a series of events that have been foretold to bring disaster to her people! Get ready for an incredible brush with destiny that leads two young people through the mouth of hell and towards certain doom as the creators of the new EVANGELION feature films unleash an epic unlike anything you’ve seen before in THE DRAGON DENTIST!
