You can’t go wrong with an Akira Toriyama project – though they’re not all going to be as massive as the Dragon Ball property. March 2023 saw the reveal of a new project that’s coming from a fun older work with the theatrical anime adaptation of the Sand Land manga. The film saw an August 18th, 2023 debut.
Bandai Namco is handling the Japanese home video releases and io was previously set with a May 29th, 2024 release for it. We’re catching up a bit on this one as I missed it before but the full packaging spread is now available below for it.
It’s be available in three versions:
– BD LE: 9000yen + tax | cover art: LINK / LINK
– BD Reg: 5800yen + tax | cover art
– DVD Reg: 4800yen + tax | cover art
The Limited Edition release comes with a bonus discwith a stage greeting, the SDCC talk session, previews, announcements, and the first 15-minute reveal piece. The set also comes with a booklet. The main disc, which is what the regular editions have, includes multiple promos and trailers for it.
Toshihisa Yokoshima is directing it from the screenplay by Hayashi Mori. The production is set from Sunrise, Kamikaze Douga, and Anima.
The Japanese cast includes Mutsumi Tamura as Beelzebub, Kazuhiro Yamaji as Rao, Chō as Thief, Satoshi Tsuruoka as General Are, Nobuo Tobita as General Zau, Akio Ōtsuka as Satan, Chafurin as the King, Tomokazu Sugita as Swimmer’s Papa, Koji Yusa as Pike, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Shark, and Masafumi Kobatake as Guppy.
The manga from Akira Toriyama was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump back in 2000 for a single volume total.
Plot Concept: In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help…and got the king’s son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits, and the deadliest foe of all… the King’s army itself! It’s travel adventure and tank action in this new story from Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball Z!
[Source: Sand Land]
