Discotek Media has announced its September batch of Blu-ray releases. They are:
Jean's Blues: No Future,
The Legend of Calamity Jane,
CB Chara Go Nagai World,
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation, and
Sgt. Frog: The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons.
Jean's Blues: No Future
Description: A modern-day (Japan, 1974) take on Bonnie and Clyde, as a car accident between two stolen vehicles throws together Hijiriko, on the run from boredom and sleaze of her job, and Jiro, who barely escaped with his life after stealing millions of yen from murderous goons. One more stolen car later, the two are on the road, traveling across Japan with a certain destination in mind, committing further crimes as they go. But the police are quick to take notice, while the betrayed gangsters are hot on the young couple's heels, bloodthirsty for payback... Released for the first time ever on Blu-ray!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original Japanese audio track
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 26.
The Legend of Calamity Jane
Description: The Legend of Calamity Jane Animated Series Blu-ray contains episodes 1-13 of the animated series directed by Pascal Morelli in standard definition on a Blu-ray disc.
The Old West birthed its fair share of legends—The Wild Bunch, Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin; the list goes on. However, not all legends are so easily remembered... When the territories were threatened by roving bands of outlaws and scoundrels, one woman whipped them into shape—Calamity Jane. With her trusty hoss Dakota and cantankerous right-hand man Joe Presto by her side, the mythic frontierswoman doled out old-fashioned justice one tall tale at a time.
Parlez-vous français, pardner? A co-production between French and American studios, Director Pascal Morelli's hootin' and hollerin' tales of the old west stylishly ride onto Blu-ray. This complete collection of the cult classic western includes all 13 episodes presented in standard definition—all holstered on one disc.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original English audio track
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 26.
CB Chara Go Nagai World
Description: In the world of Japanese animation, Go Nagai is a legend. As one of the most prolific creators of anime works of all time, Go Nagai has single-handedly created entire genres, as well as pushed boundaries and set new standards for generations of artists and writers to come.
Whether exploring anti-war sentiments through extreme violence with his most popular work, Devilman, or carving through a culture of shame towards sexuality with Harenchi Gakuen, it's no exaggeration to say that Go Nagai has changed Japanese culture forever. And now, his creations are super-deformed! Akira Fudo wakes up one morning to find his body isn't quite right.
And he isn't the only one! Alongside Miki and Ryo, Akira will need to find a way to return his body to normal, and along their three-episode OVA journey, they'll meet strange people from strange lands--yet are all too familiar to fans! Catch all the super-deformed fun of Go Nagai World in this Blu-ray!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original Japanese audio track
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 26.
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation
Description: Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation is an anime film directed by Takayuki Hamana.
On her quest to save her terminally ill father and dying home planet Eltria, Kyrie Florian was left torn and betrayed. Her lifelong companion and friend Iris tricked Kyrie into awakening the Book of Darkness in order to use its powers for her own means. Iris sought revenge on Yuri Eberwein, whom she had resurrected to settle a score over something from the dark and mysterious past the two girls share.
It'll take some of the strongest magical beings across the galaxy to overcome the immense power Iris has awakened, and there's no team better equipped to help Kyrie and Amatie than Nanoha, Fate, Hayate and the Time-Space Administrative Bureau!
What secrets are hiding in Iris and Yuri's past? What could have happened that drove Iris to betray her lifelong friend? Will the Florian sisters be able to save their father and their home planet? Find out in the stunning sequel to Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA Reflection!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original Japanese audio track
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 26.
Sgt. Frog: The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons
Description: A robot arrives from Keroro's home planet with a warning: invade Earth within 6 months or the platoon will be sent home! Sarge procrastinates as usual: building model kits, interfering with the Hinatas' lives, watching anime, and getting into all sorts of weird mischief! When the platoon's last-minute invasion plans fail, the robot from HQ reveals a fearsome core. The enemy's weakness is... Keroro's indecisiveness?!
Then a rival platoon marks Sarge and the others for vengeance. But it'll take more than Keroro's level-headed childhood friend Pururu to stop the platoon from building a giant music- playing robot, tampering with Giroro's treasured memories, or engaging in card game battles! And can Keroro handle being caught in the crosshairs of a love rectangle?
Includes all of Season 3 (51 episodes) and Season 4 (51 episodes) of Sgt. Frog in standard definition. That's 102 hilarious episodes, complete and uncut, in Japanese with English subtitles, on two Blu-ray Discs!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original Japanese audio track
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 26.