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Madman Entertainment To Have a Sizable Release Schedule in December 2012

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With December comes Christmas, and with Christmas comes gift giving and a rather sizable wave of anime releases from Madman Entertainment to fill your stocking with. As we are into a new month, it means that pre-orders for December 2012 releases are opened and you have quite a nice selection of titles to choose from. Most if not all of these titles are set for release on the 5th December 2012 although stock may vary between retailers. These titles include:

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Battle of the Planets Complete Collection
DVD | English Dub | $79.95 | 2075 Minutes

To Defend The Galaxy The Fiery Phoenix Must Rise Again. 

G – Force: Princess, Tiny, Keyop, Mark, Jason and watching over them from Centre Neptune their computerised co-ordinator 7-Zark-7! Watching, warning against surprise attacks by alien galaxies beyond space! Fearless young orphans, protecting earth’s entire galaxy. Always five acting as one….Dedicated, Inseparable, Invincible! 

Planet Spectra’s evil leaders have targeted Earth along with all of the members of the Federation of Peaceful Planets. Their goal? Nothing short of enslaving these planets and capturing all of their natural resources for their own dying world! The Luminous One and Zoltar will stop at nothing to cause as much fear and destruction as possible. Fortunately for the galaxy, G-Force is ready for them – Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny are on duty to protect everyone from hostile enemy invasion attempts! This team of five powerful youngsters is the primary force on hand to stop Spectra and its allies.

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Birdy the Mighty Decode Complete Collection
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $59.95 | 650 Minutes

Birdy is a jaw-dropping, pin-up sensation with a secret. Under the cover of darkness, this dream girl becomes a bad guy’s worst nightmare. Birdy dons her crime-fighting costume and hits the street as a lethal, interstellar federation agent charged with nailing the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy. 

Her latest case involves a gang of extraterrestrial terrorists and a stolen space weapon that could nuke every living thing on Earth. Birdy’s got the moves to stop them dead in their tracks, but there’s one big problem: she’s got a nasty habit of going berserk, and somebody always gets hurt. To save bystander Senkawa’s life, the two are linked, sharing her body and powers. Yeah, Birdy may be dreamy, but she’s also the only thing more dangerous than the bad guys.

Bleach the Movie: Memories no Nobody (Yokoso Anime Edition)
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $14.95 | 87 Minutes

After unidentified beings known as “Blanks” start popping up, they are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who makes them disappear. Puzzled by these unknown beings and by the even more mysterious girl, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more, but uncover an evil plot when a menacing clan tries to kidnap Senna. 

Banished from the Soul Society long ago, the clan’s leader is sending the World of the Living and the Soul Society on a collision course, and Senna seems to be the key to his diabolical plot for revenge. Can Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers save the two worlds from annihilation?

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Deadman Wonderland Series Collection
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $59.95 | 325 Minutes

Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers. He’s framed for the carnage, sentenced to die, and locked away in the most twisted prison ever built: Deadman Wonderland. Then it gets worse. 

At Deadman Wonderland, convicts are forced into brutal death matches for the amusement of the masses, the cheers of the crowd drowning out the screams of the dismembered. Even when Ganta befriends Shiro, an unusual female inmate, his dark fate crushes all hope – until he discovers a strange ability to wield his spilled blood as a weapon. Ganta learns his new skill might be related to the murderous man in red and uncovers disturbing secrets that could expose those who stole his freedom. He’s determined to see justice served – but first he’ll have to fight for his life in a prison that holds a million ways to die.

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Digimon: Digital Monsters 02 (2000) Season 2 Collection 1 (Episodes 1 – 25)
DVD | English Dub | $49.95 | 625 Minutes

3 years have passed since the Digidestined saved the Digital World. The Digital World has been peaceful since…until a new and different threat arrives. The Digital World is now being terrorized by the Digimon Emperor. Their new enemy is using the Digital world as a game to fuel his frustrations and ambitions. The Digidestined are called back into action once again to put a stop to the Digimon Emperor’s iron-fisted domination over the Digital World. However, new allies and Digimon join them in this new battle. But they soon learn that the Digimon Emperor is only a pawn of a new and mysterious evil threatening the Digital World. All of which will culminate in a battle that will involve the entire all of Earth….

Dragon Ball Z Remastered Movie Collection (Uncut) V01 – Dead Zone / World’s Strongest (Yokoso Anime Edition)
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $14.95 | 88 Minutes

The Dead Zone 
Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his father. Goku rushes to save Gohan, but arrives at the fortress just as Garlic Jr. summons the Eternal Dragon! Krillin and Piccolo try to help Goku, but their combined powers are no match for Garlic Jr., who creates a “Dead Zone” to suck the heroes into oblivion! Suddenly, Goku begins to show his hidden power, but will it be enough? 

The World’s Strongest 
The sinister Dr. Wheelo has been freed from his icy tomb! With his dedicated and devious assistant Dr. Kochin, these mad scientists are plotting to unleash their fearsome biotechnology and take over the world! Of course there’s one hitch in the plan… Dr. Wheelo exists only as a brain in a jar!  The evil doctor must seek out a body on Earth that is as strong as his mind is amazing! Dr. Kochin and his android henchmen kidnap Piccolo and Master Roshi to determine who is the most powerful fighter on Earth! 

Goku, Gohan and Krillin rush into action to save their friends, but Dr. Wheelo’s minions are more than a match for them in battle. It looks grim when Piccolo falls under the disembodied villain’s control, and Wheelo’s next target for mental domination? Goku! Will our heroes keep their wits about them long enough to be victorious or will they lose their minds?

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Eden of the East Complete Collection (TV + Movies)
DVD / Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub |  $69.95 for Either | 570 Minutes

Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. He’s got a gun in one hand and a cell phone in the other, and he doesn’t know if he’s a good guy or one of the worst. He doesn’t remember that the phone gives him instant access to ten billion yen and a woman who can make his most outlandish requests a reality. 

He doesn’t recall his connection to the ongoing missile attacks terrorizing the Japanese people, or the part he played in the sudden disappearance of 20,000 shut-ins. He doesn’t even remember he’s supposed to save Japan and will be murdered if he fails. Whatever it is he’s tangled up in, Takizawa’s definitely in deep – and that’s not even scratching the surface.

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Fruits Basket Vol. 1 (Yokoso Anime Edition) / Fruits Basket Vol. 2 (Yokoso Anime Edition)
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $14.95 for Either | ≈150 Minutes

The Sohma family is cursed. However, this is no ordinary family curse. When a member of the family is embraced by a person of the opposite gender, they transform into an animal of the Chinese Zodiac! The Sohma’s managed to keep the curse private for generations, but when a young girl stumbles upon their secret, life at the Sohma house changes forever.

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King of Thorn
DVD / Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub | $29.95 / $39.95 | 120 Minutes

Panic spreads worldwide as the Medusa Virus – a fatal pandemic that solidifies the body to stone – threatens to wipe out the human race. One-hundred and sixty infected individuals are selected to be cryogenically frozen while a cure is developed. Kasumi is one of those chosen for the experimental program. 

Forced to enter without her twin sister, Shizuku, her distress multiplies when she awakens to find the facility overrun with thick, thorny vines and ravenous monsters. As Kasumi and six others fight a losing battle to escape this labyrinthine nightmare, questions cloud her distorted mind. Where is her sister? Why did their only salvation mutate into a deathtrap? If they survive, how much longer do they have to live? 

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Mayo Chiki! Series Collection
DVD | Japanese Dub | $59.95 | 325 Minutes

Kinjiro Sakamachi is a “normal” seventeen-year-old boy who happens to suffer from an abnormal fear of women, otherwise known as gynophobia. His phobia, which surfaces as an occasional nosebleed, has been kept more or less under control… until now. 

A fateful visit to the school bathroom turns Kinjiro’s world upside down, as he discovers the dashing and popular Konoe Subaru is actually a girl! What’s worse, the principal’s cruel and domineering daughter, Kanade Suzutsuki, has every reason to keep this secret from leaking out, and makes it her life’s work to torment Kinjiro while attempting to cure his gynophobia. 

Is Kanade simply sadistic, or does she really want to help Kinjiro overcome his fears? It makes no difference to poor Kinjiro, because his life has just become a living hell.

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Naruto Shippuden Movie 3: The Will of Fire
DVD / Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub | $24.95 / $29.95 | 95 Minutes

Four ninjas with bloodline limits who have been guarding the Hidden Villages of Cloud, Stone, Mist and Sand disappear from their respective villages. The Land of Fire comes under suspicion as it is the only country to have suffered no loss. Mounting suspicion among the four countries almost brings about a 4th Great Ninja War. In the Hidden Village of Leaf, Tsunade orders her men to keep strict guard against War and to try to find out what really happened. At the same time, it turns out that Kakashi has left the village. The bad news deeply disturbs Naruto and his friends.

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Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow! (Yokoso Anime Edition)
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $14.95 | 82 Minutes

Naruto and his team are sent on a mission to guard Yukie Fujikaze, a popular actress starring in the hit movie “The Adventures of Princess Gale.” The crew is heading toward the Land of Snow, a land forever covered in snow, to shoot the final scenes of the film. When Yukie refuses to go and escapes from the set, she is brought back by force by Naruto and his teammates. But little do they know there are three rogue Snow Ninja lying in wait with a sinister purpose that forces Yukie to make a crucial decision and face her hidden past.

One Piece The Movie: Adventures in Alabasta (Yokoso Anime Edition)
DVD | Hybrid | $14.95 | 90 Minutes

The island kingdom of Alabasta is about to erupt in civil war – a war engineered by Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and his criminal organisation Baroque Works. Monkey D. Luffy, his Straw Hat pirates and Princess Vivi race to the island, where the strongest warriors of Baroque Works wait to stop them. Can Vivi and her friends stop an entire war? And how can Luffy fight Crocodile, when Crocodile can turn into sand?

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Ouran High School Host Club Volume 1 (Yokoso Anime Edition) / Ouran High School Host Club Volume 2 (Yokoso Anime Edition)
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $14.95 | ≈175 Minutes

Ouran High School. An institution of extravagance and prestige where learning is secondary to luxury. Bookish Haruhi can’t afford to slack, being on a scholarship and out of place among the moneyed. No matter – the Host Club is now open! A group of handsome boys dedicated to selling their charms to their bored female classmates, Haruhi is suddenly in debt to the club after breaking an expensive vase in their lair. The only way to pay for the damage? Haruhi will work as a Host! The only problem? Haruhi is a she! 

Between the wildly inflated ego of the expert escorts and the potential calamities of constant cross dressing, Haruhi’s freshman year looks like it will be one to remember.

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Shangri-La Collection 2 (Episodes 13-24)
DVD | Hybrid Dub | $59.95 | 300 Minutes

In the distant future, earthquakes and the effects of global warming have splintered Japanese society. Some struggle hand-to-mouth in the jungle-tangled ruins of civilization. Some live comfortably within the closed-off city of Atlas. Others lurk online, anonymously hacking the global economy. As nature grows more violent and the divide between classes expands, one spirited girl, Kuniko, must face her destiny and lead her people into the utopia of Atlas. 

The city’s ruthless government isn’t going to welcome them with open arms, but Kuniko won’t give up until the gates of Atlas are kicked open for good – even if it means discovering that the promised land she dreamed of is built upon a foundation of twisted secrets and lies.

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Steins;Gate Collection 1 (Episodes 1 -12)
DVD / Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub | $59.95 for Either | 325 Minutes

The microwave is a time machine. Okarin proved it. The self-anointed mad scientist nuked bananas into some gelatinous version of the future. Or maybe it was the past. Doesn’t matter. No one thought he could do it, but he did it anyway. He sent text messages through time to people he knew. To his friends. Some of them female. Pretty. He should have been more careful. He should have stopped. Tampering with the time-space continuum attracts unwelcome attention. 

Clandestine organizations of nefarious origins take notice. SERN. Always watching. Okarin knows; he can feel their eyes. That’s why he started the top secret Future Gadget Lab. To stop them. You should join. We get to wear lab coats, and it’s dangerous. Danger is exciting because it’s deadly. The microwave is a time machine.

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Strike Witches 2 Collection
DVD / Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub | $59.95 for Either | 300 Minutes

The lovely ladies of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing are back to battle a new breed of alien invader! The extraterrestrial menace known as the Neuroi have returned to Earth, and even a direct hit won’t stop these monsters. The Strike Witches are Earth’s last line of defense, but they’ll have to learn some new tricks to survive this dogfight – and win the war on pants once and for all!

Sam
Sam
Founder of The Otaku's Study. I have been exploring this labyrinth of fandom these last fifteen years, and still nowhere close to the exit yet. Probably searching for a long time to come.

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