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Friday, 1 June 2018

Industry News: UK Anime Release Schedule for June 2018

Time for the next batch of anime releases. MCM is over and we're half-way through the year. There's been a few delays but June offers some big titles.

This June 2018 release slate for the UK features Animerama: 1001 Nights & Cleopatra, Dragon Ball Super, Flip Flappers, Love Live! Sunshine!!, One Piece, Re:ZERO, Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers- and more.


Much like the US industry news posts, the UK one will be laid out similarly. Formats, regions, extras and also artwork will be shown when available.

4th June:


Dragon Ball Super: Part 3 (Episodes 27-39)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Manga Animatsu
Extras: Anime Expo 2017: Interview with Sean Schemmel & Jason Douglas, Textless Songs, Trailers


Dragon Ball Super: Part 3 (Episodes 27-39)
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £24.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Manga Animatsu
Extras: Trailers


Grimgar, Ashes & Illusions: Complete Series (Standard Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £34.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: OVA, Episode 4 Video Commentary, Trailers
Notes: Same discs as the previous release. DVD version already available.

11th June:


Lupin the Third Part IV: Complete Series Subtitled Version (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £69.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: OVAs, More TBD
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 60-page booklet
Notes: Due to licensing restrictions the English dub could not match the Japanese broadcast version. There will be an English audio only Blu-ray release later down the line.


Yusibu: Complete Collection
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £34.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Textless Songs


Yusibu: Complete Collection
Format: DVD
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 PAL
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Textless Songs

18th June:


Animerama: 1001 Nights & Cleopatra (Limited Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Third Window Films
Extras: Interview with director Eiichi Yamamoto, Audio commentaries on both films by Helen McCarthy, author of The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga
Extras (LE): Slipcase and reversible sleeves plus liner notes by film critic Simon Abrams (2000 units)


Animerama: 1001 Nights & Cleopatra (Limited Edition)
Format: DVD
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £19.99
Region: 2 PAL
UK Distributor: Third Window Films
Extras: Interview with director Eiichi Yamamoto, Audio commentaries on both films by Helen McCarthy, author of The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga
Extras (LE): Slipcase and reversible sleeves plus liner notes by film critic Simon Abrams (2000 units)


Flip Flappers: Complete Collection (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £79.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Textless Songs
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 288-page Artbook, Bookmark


Girlish Number: Complete Collection
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £34.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Inside Show Preview, Textless Songs



Girlish Number: Complete Collection
Format: DVD
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 PAL
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Inside Show Preview, Textless Songs



Love Live! Sunshine!!: Complete Season 1 (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £59.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Promotional Video, Textless Opening Song
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 20-page booklet, 3 stickers
Notes: This collector's set will be up to 500 units only.


Love Live! Sunshine!!: Complete Season 1 (Standard Edition)
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Trailers


Persona 3 the Movie #4 -Winter of Rebirth- (Standard Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £24.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Trailer Collection, Promo Collection
Notes: Same discs as the previous release. DVD version already available.


Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL: Complete Season 3
Format: DVD
Audio: English
SRP: £39.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Manga Animatsu
Extras: Textless Songs

25th June:


Heaven's Lost Property: Season 1 Collection
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £34.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Textless Songs


Heaven's Lost Property: Season 1 Collection
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 PAL
UK Distributor: MVM Entertainment
Extras: Textless Songs


Hyouka: Part 2 (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £59.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Textless Songs
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 84-page booklet


Hyouka: Part 2 (Standard Edition)
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Trailers


The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £34.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Interview with Masaaki Yuasa
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 52-page booklet


The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (Standard Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £19.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Interview with Masaaki Yuasa


The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (Standard Edition)
Format: DVD
Audio: Japanese
SRP: £17.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Interview with Masaaki Yuasa


One Piece: Collection 17 (Episodes 397-421)
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £34.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Manga Animatsu
Extras: Episode Commentaries, A Day in the Life of Zoro, One piece in the Booth: with Sonny Strait, Textless Opening Song, Trailers.


Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-: Part 1 (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £59.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Shorts #1-11, Textless Songs
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 52-page booklet


Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-: Part 1 (Standard Edition)
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Trailers


Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers-: Complete Series (Collector's Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £59.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: TBD
Extras (CE): Collector's packaging, 48-page booklet


Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers-: Complete Series (Standard Edition)
Format: DVD
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £29.99
Region: 2 NTSC
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Trailers


Sword Art Online II: Part 2 (Standard Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £19.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: Special Animation "Sword Art Offline II" Parts 3-5, Episode 14.5 "Debriefing", Textless Ending Song, Original Web Previews
Notes: Same discs as the previous release. DVD version already available.


Wolf's Rain: Complete Series (Standard Edition)
Format: Blu-ray
Audio: English & Japanese
SRP: £39.99
Region: B
UK Distributor: Anime Limited
Extras: OVAs, 2 Japanese cast interviews, Japanese staff interview, Pilot Film, Promo Videos, Textless Opening & Closing Songs
Notes: Same discs as the previous release.

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