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Madman Open March 2022 Anime Pre-orders

While it not a wild guess to say that most fans of anime would now find themselves content on getting their anime fix through streaming platforms such as CrunchyRoll, Funimation, HIDIVE or even Netflix, there are some (such as myself) who still love the idea of owning their favourite anime series physically. Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment are putting out monthly anime releases still, and have just opened pre-orders via their online store for their March 2022 line-up. From a 4K Blu-ray Collector’s edition of Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name to the next collection of Boruto episodes, to new seasons of shows like Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – scroll down to see if something catches your eye.

While subject to change, all aforementioned collections will be available on 9 March 2022, and with few exceptions, exclusive to Blu-ray.

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A3! Season Autumn and Winter

Type: Complete Season
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $64.95

With the completion of the Summer Troupe’s show, Izumi Tachibana must now recruit five members for the next sub-troupe, the Autumn Troupe. Luckily, enough people arrive at the audition: Banri Settsu, a talented but boastful jack of all trades; Juuza Hyoudou, a stone-faced delinquent passionate about acting; Taichi Nanao, a man wanting to impress girls through the stage; Omi Fushimi, a college student, amateur photographer, and adept cook; and Sakyou Furuichi, a yakuza member who shares a past connection with the Mankai Company.

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Akira

Type: 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray Combo Standard Edition
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $39.95

AKIRA, the crown jewel of anime and science fiction, returns with remastered 4K visuals and remixed audio. Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is being rebuilt post World War III. In the opening scene, Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop outs, stumble across a secret government project to develop new weapons – telekinetic humans. Tetsuo learns of the existence of his ‘peer’, Akira, the project’s most powerful subject, and determines to challenge him…

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Assault Lily Bouquet

Type: Complete Season
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $64.95

On the verge of oblivion by an alien threat, Earth creates CHARM, a weapon mixing science and magic. Wielded by teenage girls, they struggle to blossom into a heroic Lily. Can humanity survive long enough for these warrior Lilies to bloom and save us all?

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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Type: Part 11 (Episodes 141-155)
Format: DVD or Blu-ray
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $49.95 / $54.95

Boruto and Mitsuki are doing hard time in the slammer! A dangerous mission to protect Kokuri, a former member of the Mujina Gang, puts them behind bars in Hozuki Castle. Boruto plans a daring escape before Kokuri’s old boss can catch up to him. Then Boruto’s got babysitting duty when he’s tasked with guarding an X-Card-obsessed brat named Tento! In a hilariously ironic twist of fate, Boruto has to teach the rascal some manners. Then Sarada, Tsubaki, and Himawari each face dilemmas of their own that may affect their future paths!

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Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Type: Film
Format: DVD + Blu-ray Combo
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $34.95

2071 A.D. Planet Mars. On the eve Halloween, a tanker explodes killing and injuring more than 500 people on a freeway in the crater of Alba City. The damage extends beyond one kilometer from the center of explosion. The use of biological or chemical weapon is heavily suspected. The reward is W300,000,000.00 (Mars currency) to find out the perpetrator. Short of funds as usual, the crew of the Bebop is lured into the investigation by the staggering amount of money they could possibly receive for being able to accurately point the blame. They start a search on their own, and so begins the adventures of the young slacker, Spike Spiegel, and his cohort, the ex-cop, Jet Black, leading their gang of bounty hunters on the trail of an elusive nemesis.

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Heaven’s Lost Property Final – The Movie

Type: Film
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $29.95

Beautiful and otherworldly Ikaros’ connection with Tomoki is deeper than she originally thought. Now she’s starting to feel empty and confused—with new emotions that she’s had little experience with. How will she pick up the pieces after what comes next?

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

Type: Complete Season 3
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $64.95

The rules of the Dungeon always seemed simple: Enter, avoid traps, kill monsters and gather treasure. But when Bell rescues a young vouivre, Wiene, who is capable of speaking, it changes his understanding of what the Dungeon’s monsters could be.

Unfortunately, the discovery of the Xenos, a secret group of monsters who all speak, reincarnate, and are capable of rational thought, isn’t welcomed by all. With many of the Familias remaining determined to destroy all monsters on sight, Bell and the Hestia Familia quickly find themselves confronted on multiple fronts, even as other Familias work in secret to exploit the Xenos for their own sinister gains. And when the Xenos are forced to defend themselves, all hell breaks loose!

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K-ON!

Type: Ultimate Collection Limited Edition (Seasons 1 & 2 + Movie)
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $119.95

Welcome to the Light Music Club! The Japanese anime phenomenon! When Yui Hirasawa enters high school, she wants to join a club but can’t decide which one is right for her. Fortunately, the Light Music Club is desperate to find another member or they’ll be disbanded! So, with the enticement of delicious snacks and assurance that no musical experience is necessary, Yui joins the Light Music Club. She becomes the guitarist in this all-girl high school rock band with Mio Akiyama on bass, Tsumugi Kotobuki on keyboard and Ritsu Tainaka on drums. Together, they’re going to rock the school and someday make it to the Budokan! The complete collection contains 2 seasons and the movie over 9 discs.

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Robotech

Type: Part 3: The New Generation
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $89.95

Weary from war, the United Earth Forces fall to the ravenous Invid. Sent to reclaim their home, Scott Bernard is the sole survivor of the futile assault. With new allies and driven to free the planet, they embark on a suicide mission—destroy Reflex Point!

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Strike Witches: Road to Berlin

Type: Complete Season
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $64.95

A new offensive against the Neuroi is underway, but humanity’s enemy has already grown stronger. Now, the allied forces are left with one last hope—for the 501st Joint Fighter Wing to reunite for a final battle, with a dutiful new member at their side!

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Your Name

Type: 4K UHD / Blu-ray Collector’s Edition – Film
Format: Blu-ray Only
Audio: English and Japanese
Price: $69.95

“Mitsuha and Taki have never met, but when the frustrated country girl wishes of a life in the big city, they will forge a connection both unexplainable and unforgettable.

In their dreams, the two swap lives, cultures and genders as they learn more about, and grow closer to, each other. What was once a shock becomes a joy-filled double life, but what will happen when they discover the red string of fate tying them together?”

Limited Edition Content Includes:

  • On-disc extras:
    • 4K UHD Blu-ray disc extras:
      • Promotional videos
    • Regular Blu-ray disc extras:
      • – Promotional TV special (21 minutes)
      • – Theme song by RADWIMPS (English ver.)
      • – Filmography of Makoto Shinkai (10 minutes)
      • – Promotional videos
  • Packaging and Physical Contents
    • Comes packed in a rigid case with a digipack to hold the two discs.
    • Also included is a set of four art cards, and a 28-page booklet featuring illustrations, character art, and details of Makoto Shinkai’s original proposal for the film.

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