Industry News: Sentai Filmworks August 2018 Release Slate

Sentai brings us their very first limited edition release of a film, plus we also have another limited edition set for a series.

As a brief reminder, there will be no DVD versions for any brand new releases and re-releases. To ensure consistency select titles that have sequel contents (whether it's a second series or a second film) will keep the DVD option for now.

The August 2018 release slate features the following:
 - 2 limited edition releases

 - 3 dubbed releases

 - 2 Blu-ray only releases

Also included in this month's release slate is GARO: MAKAI SENKYU collection 1 on Blu-ray for $39.98 due for 7th August and DAI-KAIJU MONO on Blu-ray for $19.98 due for 14th August.

August 21st:

Armed Girl's Machiavellism: Complete Collection (Limited Edition)

Blu-ray - English & Japanese - $99.98

Region: US Geolock ~ Publisher: ???

Extras: OVA, Japanese Promos, Clean Opening & Closing Animations
Extras (LE): 240-page Hardcover Booklet, 6 Artcards, 6 4x6 Sticker Sets

Armed Girl's Machiavellism: Complete Collection (Standard Edition)

Blu-ray - English & Japanese - $69.98

Region: US Geolock ~ Publisher: ???

Extras: OVA, Japanese Promos, Clean Opening & Closing Animations

August 28th:

Aura Battler Dunbine: Complete Collection

Blu-ray - English & Japanese - $99.98

Region: US Geolock ~ Publisher: Sunrise

Extras: Japanese Promos Clean Opening & Closing Animations

No Game, No Life Zero (Limited Edition)

Combo Pack - English & Japanese - $49.98

Region: US Geolock/1 ~ Publisher: Kadokawa Pictures

Extras: Japanese Promos, Behind the Scenes with Sentai Filmworks Staff & Cast
Extras (LE): Booklet, Sticker

No Game, No Life Zero (Standard Edition)

Blu-ray - English & Japanese - $29.98

Region: US Geolock ~ Publisher: Kadokawa Pictures

Extras: Japanese Promos, Behind the Scenes with Sentai Filmworks Staff & Cast

No Game, No Life Zero (Standard Edition)

DVD - English & Japanese - $19.98

Region: 1 ~ Publisher: Kadokawa Pictures

Extras: Japanese Promos, Behind the Scenes with Sentai Filmworks Staff & Cast

Grav's Thoughts on the Release Slate:

So for the month of August we have a couple titles.

Catalogue:
Aura Battler Dunbine

Spring 2017:
Armed Girl's Machiavellism

Summer 2017:
No Game, No Life Zero

Well we have a rather quiet month this time around. Two limited edition sets, both reasonably priced which is a plus and we have the classic Sunrise show Aura Battler Dunbine coming to Blu-ray with all of the episodes dubbed & subbed for $99.98 which is also neat.

I enjoyed No Game, No Life so I'll be getting the No Game, No Life Zero film probably as soon as I can, especially as I have Sentai's limited edition set to go alongside it. I haven't watched Armed Girl's Machiavellism but I'm surprised it's streamed well enough to get a dub and a limited edition release to be honest. Perhaps I should check it out someday...

Oh, and more Garo is pretty neat.

That's it for the month of August, here is what's left of the catalogue.

Completely Forgotten:
Phi-Brain (Season 3)
Tribe Cool Crew

Autumn 2016:
Haikyu!! (Season 3) [likedly to be Dubbed]

Spring 2017:
Frame Arms Girl
Sagrada Reset

Summer 2017:
Action Heroine Cheer Fruits
Hitorijime My Hero
Made in Abyss [Dubbed]
Princess Principal
Vatican Miracle Examiner

Autumn 2017:
ClassicaLoid (Season 2)
Dynamic Chord
Girl's Last Tour
Himouto! Umaru-chan R
Hozuki's Coolheadedness (Season 2)
Just Because!
Land of the Lustrous
My Girlfriend is ShoBitch
UQ Holder!

Winter 2018:
DAMEPRI Anime Caravan
Hakumei and Mikochi
Mitsuboshi Colors
Pop Team Epic
The Seven Heavenly Virtues
Takunomi.

Spring 2018:
Alice or Alice
Cutie Honey Universe
Devils Line [Dubbed]
DOREIKU the Animation [Dubbed]
Real Girl
Tada Never Falls In Love

Catalogue titles (Sunrise deal):
Argentosoma
Betterman
Brain Powered
Infinite Ryvius
Kurokami: The Animation
Overman King Gainer
s-CRY-ed
Sacred Seven
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
Z-MIND
Zegapain