Anime-niacs

Masaaki Yuasa: Five Films

BLU-RAY

(SHOUT! STUDIOS/GKIDS) Masaaki Yuasa’s dynamic visual style, distinctive sense of humor, and his ability to defy genre have endeared him to audiences worldwide. All five of his feature films are here, from Mind Game (2004) to Inu-oh (2021), plus extensive bonus features, gorgeous new art by Yuasa himself throughout (and on a poster) plus a companion book. A great gift not only for current fans but for anyone who wants a look at the future of the medium.

Gatchaman Complete Collection

BLU-RAY (SENTAI)

The adventures of the International Science Organization and their elite, snazzily dressed

Science Ninja Team, Gatchaman was reworked as Battle of the Planets for the U.S. TV, earning a loyal fan base. Sentai proffers this budget-friendly reissue of the collection with sleeve/disc artwork by comic book luminary Alex Ross, all 105 episodes here in lossless stereo English and Japanese with subtitles. Bonus content includes three OVAS (direct-to-video Original Video Animations) and 1978’s Gatchaman: The Movie plus 19 audio commentaries, creator interviews, auditions and more.

Evangelion:3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time

4K/BLU-RAY (SHOUT!STUDIOS/GKIDS) Shout! understands the charm of giant robot action combined with deeply layered characters, tendering the first-ever 4K Evangelion release: Thrice is a continuation of the Neon Genesis saga, the fourth and final “Rebuild of Evangelion” film and a blockbuster 2021 theatrical hit in Japan. This handsome box also includes the movie on HD Blu-ray in lossless Japanese and English 5.1, a book,

art cards and a poster, plus a disc of new extras. Spirited Away: Live on Stage

BLU-RAY

(SHOUT! STUDIOS/GKIDS) Acompelling live-action adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscarwinning 2001 masterwork, on stage in front of an audience?

Sure enough, with sets, costumes, puppets and memorable music bringing it all to life in spectacular fashion; two different performances presented in their entirety, each with alternate casts.