Been looking into your future anime purchases? Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment have recently opened pre-orders for their June 2017 release through – through both their official website / online store and anime retailers. They will be offering a as new wave of DVD’s and Blu-ray’s to anime fans across the country, at around the same time they will be heading up to Brisbane for their first Queensland Madman Anime Festival.
On offer during the month are multiple film releases, a complete 9000+ minute DVD collection of Bleach, a range of new series on DVD and/Blu-ray and more.
Want to know more about their monthly wares for June? Keep reading below:
Actually, I Am…
Type: Complete Series
Format: DVD
Price: $49.95
Audio: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Runtime: 325 Minutes
The romantic comedy centers around Asahi Kuromine,”the man who can’t lie.” On the way home, he learns an important secret. The girl he has a crush on, Shiragami Youko, is actually a vampire! Can Asahi actually keep her secret?
Aria the Scarlet Ammo Aa
Type: Complete Season 2
Format: DVD / Blu-ray
Price: $59.95 / $69.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
Akari Mamiya wants to become a powerful BUTEI like her idol, Aria Kanzaki, but her skills are lacking. In fact, she’s just a lowly E-rank student at Tokyo Butei High School, and her chances of getting to the top are slim. Determined to be more than she is, she makes the move to become Aria’s Amica and receive training to be just like her! But is the double pistol-wielding ace ready to take on the challenge of teaching?
Bleach
Type: Complete Series
Format: DVD
Price: $399.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 9,150 Minutes
For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil. And when he vows to defend Rukia from the ruthless justice of the Soul Society, he and his friends must cross over and do battle in the spirit world…
Charlotte
Type: Volume 1 (Episodes 1-7)
Format: DVD / Blu-ray
Price: $29.95 / $34.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 175 Minutes
In a very small number of young boys and girls, the onset of puberty brings with it special abilities beyond mortal ken. Yū Otosaka has one such ability and he uses his power to live a fairly normal, average school life. Suddenly in front of Yū a girl named Nao Tomori appeared and due to this chance meeting the fate of special power-users will be exposed.
Dagashi Kashi
Type: Complete Series
Format: DVD
Price: $59.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
Kokonotsu “Coconuts” Shikada dreams of becoming a famous manga artist. The only problem…he’s terrible. His real talent is selling the complex and delicious snacks in his father’s “dagashi” shop. He never thought much about the family business until the trendy, eccentric Hotaru showed up. As a lover of “dagashi,” she can’t let his talent go to waste and decides she won’t stop ’til she’s sold him on sweets.
Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapter
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Type: Part 1 (Episodes 1-23)
Format: DVD/Blu-ray
Price: $59.95/$69.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 575 Minutes
Seven years have passed since Cell’s defeat, and the Z Fighters have returned to normal life. Goku has continued his training in the Other World, Krillin has gotten married, and Gohan has his hands full attempting to navigate the pitfalls of high school. But with the new World Martial Arts Tournament about to begin, it’s time for Goku and the Z Fighters to reunite and face off against the greatest warriors on Earth!
Meanwhile, the evil wizard Babidi has traveled across the galaxy on a quest for revenge, hoping to fulfill his father’s thwarted dreams of universal domination. The Supreme Kai has come to enlist the aid of the Z Fighters in his effort to prevent Babidi from awakening a monster of unimaginable terror – Majin Buu!
Heavy Object
Type: Part 2 (Episodes 13-24)
Format: DVD
Price: $59.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
War machines called Objects continue to dominate the battlefield, and the 37th Battalion is in the thick of it. After a run-in with the developers of an advanced AI system, they uncover an enemy within their own ranks. But when their biggest threat becomes Milinda herself, it’s up to Qwenthur to prove to the world that anything created by man can be destroyed by man—without destroying lives.
K’ the Movie: Missing Kings
Type: Film
Format: DVD/Blu-ray
Price: $29.95/$34.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Silver Clan members Kuro and Neko are on a mission to find their king, Shiro, who went missing after the battle on the School Island involving four of the seven colored kings. During their search, the two discover that Red Clan member Anna Kushina has become the target of the mysterious Green Clan, which intends to use the girl’s special power to track down Shiro. Now the Silver and Red Clans find themselves joining forces to protect Shiro and Anna from this new threat. But will this unexpected alliance be enough to counter the Green Clan’s top fighters, as well as its king?
Luck & Logic
Type: Complete Series
Format: DVD
Price: $59.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
After losing a war in their home world Tetraheaven, the Gods appeared in the human world seeking refuge. To protect the citizens from the otherworldly beings, the government began employing Logicalists – a special police force with the power to enter trances with Goddesses. In these trance forms humans and Goddesses can combine their power and fight against those looking to disturb the peace.
Naruto Shippuden
Type: Collection 30 (Episodes 375 – 387)
Format: DVD
Price: $49.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 350 Minutes
On the same side once more, Naruto and Sasuke prepare for battle as Obito absorbs the power of Ten Tails to become the tailed beast’s Jinchuriki. As the other shinobi watch helplessly, Obito summons the Divine Tree and begins absorbing their chakra as he prepares to perform the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Naruto and his friends must rally their despairing allies to defeat Obito. But will the final battle truly be physical–or will it be a test of wills?
One Punch Man
Type: Complete Season 1
Format: DVD / Blu-ray / Combo Collector’s Edition
Price: $59.95 / $69.95 / $99.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
Saitama only became a hero for fun, but after three years of special training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong?
Prince of Stride: Alternative
Type: Complete Series
Format: DVD
Price: $59.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
Stride—where running and parkour reach new heights in a fast-paced sport that puts five runners and one Relationer’strust and speed to the test. At Honan Academy, Stride is a source of pride! Or at least it was until an incident broke the team apart. But with a new year, it’s time for the winds of change to blow in! New students Nana Sakurai and Takeru Fujiwara are ready to join, and after much persistence, pull in Riku Yagami. With their enthusiasm and abilities, this threesome is just what Honan needs to succeed. Except for one thing—their teamwork needs work. Talent is one thing, but this group of runners won’t be getting anywhere if they can’t learn to trust each other.
Together, Honan Stride may finally have what they need to compete with the best. But can this once broken team work together to overcome the many challenges that lie ahead? Just trust, connect, and find your stride!
Robotics;Notes
Type: Complete Series
Format: Blu-ray
Price: $34.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 550 Minutes
Kai and Aki dream of building a giant fighting robot based on a super-popular anime, but that’s going to be impossible if they don’t get more members into their school’s Robot Research Club. They’ll take anyone they can talk – or force – into joining them, including an eccentric robotics champion with a secret identity and a l33t video-game designer who’s spent one too many late nights online. Finally, their goal looks like it’s within reach.
But when a sentient AI program tells Kai about mysterious documents hidden on the internet, things start to get strange for everyone. As the club members track down the secret messages, they realize that the information might be far bigger – and more dangerous – than they expected.
Sailor Moon R: The Movie
Type: Film
Format: DVD
Price: $29.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Long before Mamoru found his destiny with Usagi, he gave a single rose in thanks to a lonely boy who helped him recover from the crash that claimed his parents. This long-forgotten friend, Fiore, has been searching the galaxy for a flower worthy of that sweet gesture long ago. The mysterious flower he finds is beautiful, but has a dark side- it has the power to take over planets. To make matters worse, the strange plant is tied to an ominous new asteroid near Earth! Faced with an enemy blooming out of control, it’s up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians to band together, stop the impending destruction and save Mamoru!
Snow White with the Red Hair
Type: Complete Season 2
Format: DVD / Blu-ray
Price: $59.95 / $69.96
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
Just as everything seemed to be falling into place, Shirayuki’s happily ever after is put on hold. The young herbalist is swept into a harrowing journey that will put her face to face with her past as she tries to determine what her future holds.
Steins;Gate the Movie: Load Region of Déjà Vu
Type: Film
Format: DVD/Blu-ray
Price: $29.95/$34.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 90 Minutes
A year has passed since Okabe reached the Steins Gate world-line when Kurisu visits her friends at the Future Gadget Lab. But something’s not quite right—strong emotions blur the world-lines and trigger déjà vu. Before she knows it, Okabe disappears. Hoping to save the mad scientist who tried countless times to save her, Kurisu must make a decision—risk everything, or live in a world without Okabe.
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid
Type: Complete Series
Format: DVD
Price: $59.95
Audio: English and Japanese
Runtime: 300 Minutes
The “beautiful girl sexy battle action” anime is set on five artificial islands. Mamori is a “mermaid” transferred to one of those islands. When Mamori is attacked, a newly transferred girl named Mirei saves her. The enemy doesn’t stop, however, and the two are soon cornered. Just when they think all hope is lost, Mirei kisses Mamori, and Mamori turns into a sword. Mirei then wields the sword and launches a counterattack again
Yu-Gi-Oh: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Type: Film
Format: DVD
Price: $24.95
Audio: English
Runtime: 130 Minutes
Long ago, when the pyramids were still young, Egyptian kings played a game of great and terrible power. These Shadow Games erupted into a war that threatened to destroy the entire world – until a brave and resourceful Pharaoh locked the magic away, imprisoning it within the mystical Millennium Items.
Centuries later, a boy named Yugi Muto unlocks the secret of the Millennium Puzzle. Infused with ancient magical energies, he summons forth the spirit of the Pharaoh from eons ago, for destiny has chosen him to defend the world from the return of the Shadow Games.
Teamed with an eclectic group of loyal friends against an extraordinary array of formidable foes, Yugi and the Pharaoh together battle to defeat forces of unimaginable evil. They ultimately succeed and prevent the world from plunging into darkness forever.
