Re: Cutie Honey, Kamen Rider Black RX and More Licensed by Discotek
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Discotek Media announced a brand new slate of licenses during its “A Very Discotek New Years!” stream today, including upcoming releases of Re: Cutie Honey, Magical GIrl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection and more.
Announcements made during the panel are in alphabetical order.
A Wind Named Amnesia: First Blu-ray release in a new 2k film scan. In Japanese with subtitles as well as the original Manga UK/Central Park Media dub.
A Wind Named Amnesia!
1st Blu-ray anywhere, from a brand new film scan, with touched up subs & the original dub synced to it.
Fans of the movie may have a question about that trailer… pic.twitter.com/qDarJ5NRxh
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Aim for the Ace: The Movie: Native HD Blu-ray release of the Aim for the Ace film in Japanese with subtitles. Scheduled to release in 2023.
Aim for the Ace the Movie!
Osamu Dezaki returns to do an alternate take on the beginning of Aim for the Ace! Not a TV recap film, all new animation!
This is the 1st time it has come out in the US! pic.twitter.com/zozNb0toGH
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Bohachi Bushido The Villain: Blu-ray release in Japanese with subtitles from the Nihon Nights label. Scheduled to release in 2023.
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain!
The spiritual successor to Bohachi Bushido.The video on this one is pretty nice, with a bit of grindhouse grunge.
The subs are all new for this release.
The movie has more nudity than Female Yakuza Tale. pic.twitter.com/wTe0zFGJW5
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Bullet Train: Blu-ray release in Japanese with newly revised subtitles from the Nihon Nights label. Includes an interview with Junya Sato and other trailers as extras. Scheduled to release in 2023.
The Bullet Train!
The action classic with Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, & Ken Utsui!The subtitles have been revised, & it will have trailers & an interview!
No Brad Pitt on this Bullet Train. pic.twitter.com/hlwFmmMjgv
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
The Legend of Calamity Jane: 13-episode SD-BD release of the Kids WB cartoon. Scheduled to release in 2023.
The Legend of Calamity Jane!
All 13 episodes on SD-BD for the Franco-American western classic!
You’ll hear familiar voices in this one like: Barbara Scaff, Frank Welker, Clancy Brown, Michael Horse, & Tim Matheson! pic.twitter.com/gKqfi52bN3
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Iria: Zeiram the Animation: First Blu-ray release in a new 2k film scan from the original negatives. In Japanese with subtitles and the original U.S. Manga Corps. dub. Scheduled to release in 2023.
Iria: Zeiram the Animation!
This one has a brand new film scan, has been remastered, & it’s the 1st Blu-ray anywhere!
Plus the dub has been synced to the new master! pic.twitter.com/DaPyAA9fRd
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Kamen Rider Black RX: 47 episode Blu-ray release from the Toku Time label. Extras include new interviews with actors Tetsuo Kurata and Jiro Okamoto. Scheduled to release in 2023.
Kamen Rider Black RX!
Some said it couldn’t be done, but here comes the Child of the Sun!
The entire series on 4 discs, with remastered video, brand new subs, & a small stack of extras: interviews, a promo, a gallery, & a new essay by @mach_dent!
It will be here this year! pic.twitter.com/YnRUcR8ee4
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Lupin the 3rd: Angel Tactics: The 17th Lupin the 3rd TV special in a new Blu-ray release. Japanese with subtitles release, scheduled to come in 2023.
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics!
To Area 51 & beyond with the gang.Some video work was done on this one to remove much of the banding that plagued it for the main feature. pic.twitter.com/nyzbBuwyZK
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Reflection: Blu-ray release of the first of the two feature films from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, in Japanese with subtitles and 5.1 audio tracks. Scheduled to release in 2023.
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection!
One that people ask about a lot.
This one will have 5.1 audio, plus trailers as extras!
It’ll be out later this year! pic.twitter.com/wMQdqaCHW4
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness: 1080p HD Blu-ray release in Japanese with subtitles and a brand new English dub from Kocha Sound, starring A.J. Beckles, Kayli Mills, Kamran Nikhad, Brent Mukai, Patrick Seitz and more.
Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness!
The OVA retelling of one of the greatest Mazinger battle there ever was!
Subtitles, and a brand new dub from @KochaSound! pic.twitter.com/25GGpcm61L
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Re: Cutie Honey: 3-episode OVA directed by Hideaki Anno in 1080p HD Blu-ray release with Astro-Res. In Japanese with subtitles as well as a new English dub from Sound Cadence starring Jessica Calvello, Natalie Van Sistine, Wayne Grayson and Marissa Lenti.
Re:Cutie Honey!
The 3 episode OVA series from Hideaki Anno, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Naoyuki Ito, & Masayuki!
Newly 1080p via @astro_res!
The original Japanese version with subs…
Plus a brand-new English dub from @SoundCadence. pic.twitter.com/XyuucCxvHO
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs: SD-BD release of the reimagined Sei Jyushi Bismarck series, with extras including an interview with the musical composer and CG sequences for toys. Scheduled to release in 2023.
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs!
The English remaining of Sei Jyushi Bismarck has a huge collection of classic voice actors, including Peter Cullen playing a giant transforming robot!
The entire series, plus an interview w/ the composer, & some CG they did for potential toys! pic.twitter.com/JxeUZDt7ta
— ????Discotek Media (@discotekmedia) January 31, 2023
Additionally, the panel confirmed Kodocha: The Complete Second Series is scheduled to release in Spring 2023, the SD-BD for Medarot in Spring 2023, Gaogaigar Final and Urusei Yatsura TV Box 1 for April 2023.
Source: Email correspondence, Discotek Media official Twitter
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