Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its February slate of releases, including the second exciting season of the epic series AKB0048! Get ready for a battle of the bands with AKB0048 Next Stage which will be available on both DVD & BLU-RAY.
Product details follow, in order of release.
Title: AKB0048 NEXT STAGE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 2/4/2014
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
The road trip to war has already been brutal for the 77th generation of
understudies to AKB0048, the combination singing group and combat squad
seeking to bring peace and entertainment back to the universe.
However, the competition between the individual candidates, as well as
the remaining 75th and 76th generation understudies, is about to get
even rougher. With the opportunity to become a successor to one of the
original members of the legendary singing squad hanging in the balance,
the fights on stage and on the battlefield will become even more
cutthroat, and things are only going to get nastier when it turns out
that someone has been feeding critical information to the opposing DES
forces. Will the revelation of the source of the Kiraras prove to be a
deadly misstep in the intricate choreography that's allowed the team to
keep dancing out of danger? Will public opinion prove to be more
important than actual skill and valor as the squad undergoes a series of
grueling trials by fan? The harmony and harmonization that's held this
band of sisters together will be pushed to the breaking point in
AKB0048: NEXT STAGE!
Title: AKB0048 NEXT STAGE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 2/4/2014
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS:
The road trip to war has already been brutal for the 77th generation of
understudies to AKB0048, the combination singing group and combat squad
seeking to bring peace and entertainment back to the universe.
However, the competition between the individual candidates, as well as
the remaining 75th and 76th generation understudies, is about to get
even rougher. With the opportunity to become a successor to one of the
original members of the legendary singing squad hanging in the balance,
the fights on stage and on the battlefield will become even more
cutthroat, and things are only going to get nastier when it turns out
that someone has been feeding critical information to the opposing DES
forces. Will the revelation of the source of the Kiraras prove to be a
deadly misstep in the intricate choreography that's allowed the team to
keep dancing out of danger? Will public opinion prove to be more
important than actual skill and valor as the squad undergoes a series of
grueling trials by fan? The harmony and harmonization that's held this
band of sisters together will be pushed to the breaking point in
AKB0048: NEXT STAGE!
Title: DARK DESIRES
Published by: Switchblade Pictures
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 209 min.
Street Date: 2/4/2014
Format: DVD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS:
Onimata Kan is famous for two things: a successful career writing
S&M erotica, and hosting the erotic gatherings aboard the Slave
Ship, where the main attraction is the auctioning of the services of
sexual partners willing to fulfill any desire. But when he learns that
one of the frequent auctionees has gone insane, Onimata goes to
investigate, and soon discovers that his own writings only hint at the
extremes to which some will go in THE SLAVE SHIP! She's tantalizing and
irresistible, but those who've had affairs with the beautiful Mari have
all expired prematurely. Uemura tries to fight his attraction for her,
but he's already in the jaws of a trap designed to suck men dry and spit
out the husks. For Mari's husband is all too aware of who's been
sleeping in his wife's bed, and what follows will pull Uemura into a
world of bondage and depravity in THE CURSE - M! When former sex slave
Kumiko joins the editorial desk at a small newspaper, the most deeply
kept secrets of the leader of a religious cult suddenly begin finding
their way into print. Even more shocking, however, are the
repercussions for the paper's sales manager and his elegant wife
Shizuyo, who finds herself strung in the rope bonds of twisted lust and
inhuman bondage in THE DEVIL'S FEAST! From the pen of internationally
acclaimed bondage novelist and screenwriter Oniroku Dan (FLOWER AND
SNAKE) come three feature films that dare to explore the darkest secrets
of human sexuality in DARK DESIRES - The Oniroku Dan Collection!
Title: MM! COMPLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 2/11/2014
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
There are twisted tales and twisted tails, but few are as twisted as
poor Sado's, who's just realized that he LIKES being made miserable. Of
course, knowing that only makes him more miserable, which in turn…
Well, you get the idea. Desperate to break the perverse cycle, Sado
volunteers for a special club where he hopes he can work through his
issues. And though he probably should have expected as much, imagine
his consternation when he discovers that the other members have equally…
complex… issues to deal with. For example, the hyper-aggressive club
president Isurugi not only has a violent fear of cats, but also believes
herself to be a god! Then there's Yuno, who's terrified of men; the
nurse who forces other people to perform cosplay; and Hayama, Sado's
best friend and a compulsive cross-dresser, who's also the girl that
Sado is infatuated with. (We did say it was complex, remember?) If you
think you've seen EVERYTHING that can happen in an anime, prepare to
have your eyes opened to FULL anime size as you enter a whole new
paradigm with MM! (it's pronounced "Emu Emu!")!
Title: MM! COMPLETE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 2/11/2014
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS:
There are twisted tales and twisted tails, but few are as twisted as
poor Sado's, who's just realized that he LIKES being made miserable. Of
course, knowing that only makes him more miserable, which in turn…
Well, you get the idea. Desperate to break the perverse cycle, Sado
volunteers for a special club where he hopes he can work through his
issues. And though he probably should have expected as much, imagine
his consternation when he discovers that the other members have equally…
complex… issues to deal with. For example, the hyper-aggressive club
president Isurugi not only has a violent fear of cats, but also believes
herself to be a god! Then there's Yuno, who's terrified of men; the
nurse who forces other people to perform cosplay; and Hayama, Sado's
best friend and a compulsive cross-dresser, who's also the girl that
Sado is infatuated with. (We did say it was complex, remember?) If you
think you've seen EVERYTHING that can happen in an anime, prepare to
have your eyes opened to FULL anime size as you enter a whole new
paradigm with MM! (it's pronounced "Emu Emu!")!
Title: SMOKEY & THE BUSHIDO
Published by: Switchblade Pictures
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 75 min.
Street Date: 2/11/2014
Format: DVD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $19.98
SYNOPSIS:
Nami's still the hottest trucker in Japan, but now there's a new
contender for the title of Queen of the Road! Meet Ayano, the toughest
highway patrol officer to ever fill out a bulletproof brassiere and
Nami's former high school gang rival! However, a certain truck driving
mama isn't the only target this smoking-hot smokey has in her sights.
There's a deadly drug hitting the market and someone's transporting it
across Japan via unwitting truckers. Does that sound like a good enough
reason for two ex-delinquents to set aside their mutual differences and
put a little pedal and metal up some gangster butt? Maybe, but not all
road trips have happy endings, and the payoff at the end of this run
could prove lethal. Expect some heavy girl on girl friction ahead as
the brakes give out, the undercover action heats up and a crazy string
of tips, gas and drugs paves the way for Nami's wildest ride yet! What
we have here is some serious disrespect for the law as the whole
trucking crew from BIG BAD MAMA-SAN returns in SMOKEY & THE BUSHIDO
Title: HIDAMARI SKETCH SEASON 1 BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 350 min.
Street Date: 2/18/2014
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
Yuno has dreamed of attending Yamabuki Arts High School for years. But
now that she's been accepted, there's the scary prospect of moving away
from her home and family for the first time! Fortunately, Yuno quickly
learns that, even if her new neighbors at the eclectic Hidamari
Apartments aren't technically family, at least the majority share the
bond of being fellow art students. Between second year students like
Hiro and Sae, who try to behave like helpful older sisters, and Mako,
her hyperactive new neighbor, classmate and best friend, Yuno will never
find herself alone. And that's a good thing since she'll need a solid
support network to deal with strange characters like her oddly masculine
landlady, her cosplay obsessed home room teacher, her tooth-chattering
principal and all of the other odd denizens who inhabit her chosen world
of art. It won't be easy, and it won't always be pretty, but with her
friends at her back, Yuno's going to reach for her sketchbook in
HIDAMARI SKETCH!
Title: TIME BOKAN: ROYAL REVIVAL
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 60 min.
Street Date: 2/18/2014
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $19.98
SYNOPSIS:
The Japanese public goes crazy when it's announced that the beloved and
long running classic anime Time Bokan will be remade. There's just one
problem: the original show was broken into multiple separate series
featuring multiple teams of heroes pitted against multiple teams of
almost identical villains, so how to choose which ones will star in the
remake? Unwisely discarding the idea of a public opinion poll, the
producers instead insanely opt for a race between the bad guys in their
favorite mecha. Which might not be a completely bad idea, except for
the fact that they're all cheaters and saboteurs, and none of them have
ever created a mecha that didn't eventually self destruct in an
extremely violent fashion! In a race between these born losers, the
only winner is the audience as the villains from Time Bokan, Yatterman,
Zenderman, Otasukeman, Yattodetaman, Ippatsuman and Itadakiman compete
for the dubious privilege of getting the **** beaten out of them once
again! It's Grand Theft Mecha Vs. Super Moron Kart as the baddies slam,
bash and dirty trick each other to the finish in TIME BOKAN: ROYAL
REVIVAL!
Title: TIME BOKAN: ROYAL REVIVAL BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 60 min.
Street Date: 2/18/2014
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS:
The Japanese public goes crazy when it's announced that the beloved and
long running classic anime Time Bokan will be remade. There's just one
problem: the original show was broken into multiple separate series
featuring multiple teams of heroes pitted against multiple teams of
almost identical villains, so how to choose which ones will star in the
remake? Unwisely discarding the idea of a public opinion poll, the
producers instead insanely opt for a race between the bad guys in their
favorite mecha. Which might not be a completely bad idea, except for
the fact that they're all cheaters and saboteurs, and none of them have
ever created a mecha that didn't eventually self destruct in an
extremely violent fashion! In a race between these born losers, the
only winner is the audience as the villains from Time Bokan, Yatterman,
Zenderman, Otasukeman, Yattodetaman, Ippatsuman and Itadakiman compete
for the dubious privilege of getting the **** beaten out of them once
again! It's Grand Theft Mecha Vs. Super Moron Kart as the baddies slam,
bash and dirty trick each other to the finish in TIME BOKAN: ROYAL
REVIVAL!
Title: DI GI CHARAT WINTER GARDEN
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 60 min.
Street Date: 2/25/2014
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $24.98
SYNOPSIS:
Things have changed a bit for Dejiko, the alien princess who came to
Earth to become a famous idol singer. She's grown up and her teens are
practically a memory, though her sidekick Puchiko still has a few years
to go before becoming an official "adult." They don't wear their cat
ears anymore, and the affectation of sticking nyo or nyu on their
sentences got old along the way as well. And the game store? That's in
the past as well. Instead of cooking up mischief, Dejiko works in a
local bakery. And yet, there's still something strange and mystical
about her. But will that be enough to draw the attention of a handsome
young man she first accidentally encounters in the park? It had better
be, because Di Gi Charat is about to discover the most powerful Earth
magic of all. Love hits Dejiko and it's going to hit her hard, as the
original saga concludes in Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden
Title: GIRLS UND PANZER OVA SPECIALS
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 74 min.
Street Date: 2/25/2014
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS:
The girls from Oorai are back in six special episodes! And whether
they're shopping for swimsuits, camping out or doing the Ankou Dance,
they bring their own special brand of Tankery to the task at hand.
There's also a tour of the Oorai school ship, a look at what REALLY
happened while Yukari and Erwin were out doing reconnaissance and a team
talent contest that's not to be missed! It's a very special collection
featuring everyone's favorite Tankery girls: GIRLS UND PANZER Specials!
Title: GIRLS UND PANZER OVA SPECIALS BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 74 min.
Street Date: 2/25/2014
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $39.98
SYNOPSIS:
The girls from Oorai are back in six special episodes! And whether
they're shopping for swimsuits, camping out or doing the Ankou Dance,
they bring their own special brand of Tankery to the task at hand.
There's also a tour of the Oorai school ship, a look at what REALLY
happened while Yukari and Erwin were out doing reconnaissance and a team
talent contest that's not to be missed! It's a very special collection
featuring everyone's favorite Tankery girls: GIRLS UND PANZER Specials!
Title: LOVE, ELECTION & CHOCOLATE COMPLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 2/25/2014
Format: DVD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $49.98
SYNOPSIS:
In Japan, participation in extra-curricular activities is as
fundamental a part of an education as chalk and gym shorts. However not
all students are overachievers, and for those like Yuki Ojima, groups
like the Food Research Club are welcome havens in which to slack-off.
But what's a slacker to do when the radical new candidate for Student
Council president announces her intent to get rid of clubs like the
FRC? Well, getting the help of the current Student Council president is
a good start, but HIS suggestion is so counter-intuitive that it's
crazy: Yuki's going to run for the Student Council himself! And yet,
it's SO crazy that it just might work. Especially when Chisato, the
chocolate-adverse president of the FRC, not to mention Yuki's best
childhood friend, and members of other targeted school clubs start to
join the swelling FRC army. But can this army of goofs and goof-offs
coast all the way to political victory? Or will someone have to step up
to the plate and take one for the term? They may savor victory, they
may taste defeat, but you're certain to eat up LOVE, ELECTION AND
CHOCOLATE!
Title: LOVE, ELECTION & CHOCOLATE COMPLETE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 2/25/2014
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
In Japan, participation in extra-curricular activities is as
fundamental a part of an education as chalk and gym shorts. However not
all students are overachievers, and for those like Yuki Ojima, groups
like the Food Research Club are welcome havens in which to slack-off.
But what's a slacker to do when the radical new candidate for Student
Council president announces her intent to get rid of clubs like the
FRC? Well, getting the help of the current Student Council president is
a good start, but HIS suggestion is so counter-intuitive that it's
crazy: Yuki's going to run for the Student Council himself! And yet,
it's SO crazy that it just might work. Especially when Chisato, the
chocolate-adverse president of the FRC, not to mention Yuki's best
childhood friend, and members of other targeted school clubs start to
join the swelling FRC army. But can this army of goofs and goof-offs
coast all the way to political victory? Or will someone have to step up
to the plate and take one for the term? They may savor victory, they
may taste defeat, but you're certain to eat up LOVE, ELECTION AND
CHOCOLATE!
