Discotek Media Announces November Releases
HomeDiscotek Media Announces November Releases
Posted August 30, 2023 10:13 PM by Webmaster
Discotek Media has announced its November batch of 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases. They are: The Bullet Train (1975), Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994), Recently, My Sister is Unusual (2014), Aim for the Ace: Another Match (1988), Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Yuria & Legend of Toki (2007-2008), Crying Freeman: The Complete Collection (1988-1994), Recently, My Sister is Unusual (2014), and Chargeman Ken!: The Complete Series (1974).
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie 4K Blu-ray
Description: M.Bison's plan to crush those who would oppose his evil Shadaloo organization is simple: brainwash the strongest martial artists around the world with his dreaded psycho power and turn them into living weapons! And now, he's found his newest target: Ryu, a traveling vagabond said to be the strongest man in the world. In order to stop the dictator's evil plot, Interpol agent Chun-Li forms a rocky partnership with Major Guile of the United States Air Force.
But they'll have to put aside their differences and learn how to work together if they want to stop M.Bison; while the wandering Ryu is a hard man to find, M.Bison is closing in on Ryu's eternal rival Ken in a bid to lure out his real target! Will Shadaloo succeed, or will the World Warriors beat M.Bison to the punch? See the action (and we mean all the action!) in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, presented on 4K Blu-ray, in glorious 4K for the first time!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Bullet Train
Ken Takakura stars as a mad bomber who plants a device on a high-speed Japanese train, programmed to detonate if the train's speed drops below 80 kilometers per hour. The train's conductor (Sonny Chiba) must keep the train moving whilst the police track the madman down.
Most well-known for inspiring the 1994 Hollywood blockbuster Speed, The Bullet Train is a remarkably tense thriller from director Junya Satō. This remastered version includes the original Japanese version with English subtitles, and the US English dubbed version!
Technical Specs:
Crying Freeman: The Complete Collection
Description: Crying Freeman the Animated OVA Series Blu-ray contains OVA episodes 1-6 of the anime directed by various directors and is based off of the critically acclaimed manga series written by Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub).
Brainwashed by the 108 Dragons, a powerful Chinese crime syndicate, Yo Hinomura is transformed into a killing machine known as "Crying Freeman" for the silent tears he sheds for his victims. When a lovely artist witnesses one of his killing missions, Freeman is ordered to eliminate her. But the heated chemistry between Emu Hino and her would-be killer spurs an immediate reaction. Hunted by the police and the mob, victim and assassin vow to face whatever fate has in store for them together. Based on the critically acclaimed manga series written by Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub) Crying Freeman is a sophisticated pulse-pounding adventure not to be missed! This complete collection on Blu-ray contains all 6 episodes of the series. English language or Japanese language with English subtitles.
Technical Specs:
Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Yuria & Legend of Toki
Description: Fist of the North Star the Legends of the True Savior: Legend of Yuria/Legend of Toki Blu-ray contains the Legend of Yuri OVA directed by Hidehito Ueda and the Legend of Toki OVA directd by Kobun Shizuno.
LEGEND OF YURIA:
Love binds them together, even when abduction by a megalomaniacal conquerer keeps them apart! Yuria is a young orphan with a closed heart and the unwanted power of prophecy when her guardian, Dharma, takes her to the Hokuto temple where four brothers reside. There, she has a fateful encounter with Kenshiro. Several years later, Kenshiro, now the master of Hokuto Shinken, sets out on a journey with Yuria.
LEGEND OF TOKI:
The man who should have been master of Hokuto Shinken... Toki has the temperament and talent to become the next successor to Hokuto Shinken, but Sara, the doctor at the Hokuto temple, confides in the current master, Ryuken, telling him that Toki has a terminal disease and little time left to live. After much soul-searching, Ryuken chooses Kenshiro to be the inheritor instead, a decision Toki approves of. Now Toki has a different destiny.
Technical Specs:
Aim for the Ace: Another Match
Description: Aim for the Ace Another Match Blu-ray contains episodes 1-13 of the anime directed by Noboru Furuse and Osamu Dezaki.
It's been three years since Nishi High's Hiromi Oka was taken under the wing of former tennis superstar and "demon" coach, Jin Munakata. Fresh off a national championship win, Hiromi has been selected to represent Japan in New York for an international tournament. Unfortunately, Munakata is suddenly hospitalized after his own demons finally catch up with him. Forced to continue on without him, Hiromi must find it in herself to keep playing in the face of new challengers and heartbreaking tragedy.
Under the masterful eye of Osamu Dezaki (Tomorrow's Joe, Dear Brother), TMS Entertainment (LUPIN THE 3rd, Cat's Eye) & Director Noboru Furuse (New Dominion Tank Police) bring Sumika Yamamoto's Aim for the Ace! back for Another Match of white-hot tennis action and pulse pounding drama.
This collection of the legendary sports drama OVA series includes all 13 episodes— presented in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!
Technical Specs:
Chargeman Ken!: The Complete Series
Description: It is the year 2074. In a world threatened by aliens... an unlikely hero emerges! Ken Izumi may look like an ordinary 10-year-old boy, but he secretly possesses weapons, armor, and accessories that transform him into the superheroic Chargeman Ken. Ken protects his mom, dad, little sister Caron, robot pal Barican, and the rest of mankind from the diabolical Juralians, shape-shifting alien invaders bent on terrorizing the Earth with flesh-eating butterflies, booby-trapped scientists, an evil doll, a prison break, alien mummies, a kid that sets stuff on fire, a song that makes you die... basically, they have about 65 plans for world domination, and the only thing standing between the fragile human race and conquest by the Juralians is Chargeman Ken and his unquenchable thirst for fiery, atomic justice!
Technical Specs:
Recently, My Sister is Unusual
Description: New house?! New school?! New family?! Mitsuki Kanzaki has a lot on her plate recently. Things get even messier when she's suddenly possessed by Hiyori—a salacious spirit with the hots for Mitsuki's new stepbrother. Unfortunately, this ghost isn't easily exorcized away as Mitsuki has been cursed with a spectral chastity belt and is tasked with helping Hiyori ascend to the next plane of existence. To do that, Hiyori needs Mitsuki to get uncomfortably close to her stepbrother... or they're both six feet under.
Technical Specs:
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie 4K Blu-ray
Description: M.Bison's plan to crush those who would oppose his evil Shadaloo organization is simple: brainwash the strongest martial artists around the world with his dreaded psycho power and turn them into living weapons! And now, he's found his newest target: Ryu, a traveling vagabond said to be the strongest man in the world. In order to stop the dictator's evil plot, Interpol agent Chun-Li forms a rocky partnership with Major Guile of the United States Air Force.
But they'll have to put aside their differences and learn how to work together if they want to stop M.Bison; while the wandering Ryu is a hard man to find, M.Bison is closing in on Ryu's eternal rival Ken in a bid to lure out his real target! Will Shadaloo succeed, or will the World Warriors beat M.Bison to the punch? See the action (and we mean all the action!) in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, presented on 4K Blu-ray, in glorious 4K for the first time!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FULLY UNCUT VERSION OF THE FILM
- HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Every English Audio Track, US & UK, Restored & Remastered
- Original Japanese Version with English Subtitles
- Complete HD Restoration of the US PG-13 Cut
- English Version Opening & Closing Credits
- SFII: The Animated Movie Japanese Game Footage
- Trailers and Commercials
- Isolated Score
- Production Art
- Liner Notes
The Bullet Train
Ken Takakura stars as a mad bomber who plants a device on a high-speed Japanese train, programmed to detonate if the train's speed drops below 80 kilometers per hour. The train's conductor (Sonny Chiba) must keep the train moving whilst the police track the madman down.
Most well-known for inspiring the 1994 Hollywood blockbuster Speed, The Bullet Train is a remarkably tense thriller from director Junya Satō. This remastered version includes the original Japanese version with English subtitles, and the US English dubbed version!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AND ENGLISH AUDIO TRACKS
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Crying Freeman: The Complete Collection
Description: Crying Freeman the Animated OVA Series Blu-ray contains OVA episodes 1-6 of the anime directed by various directors and is based off of the critically acclaimed manga series written by Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub).
Brainwashed by the 108 Dragons, a powerful Chinese crime syndicate, Yo Hinomura is transformed into a killing machine known as "Crying Freeman" for the silent tears he sheds for his victims. When a lovely artist witnesses one of his killing missions, Freeman is ordered to eliminate her. But the heated chemistry between Emu Hino and her would-be killer spurs an immediate reaction. Hunted by the police and the mob, victim and assassin vow to face whatever fate has in store for them together. Based on the critically acclaimed manga series written by Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub) Crying Freeman is a sophisticated pulse-pounding adventure not to be missed! This complete collection on Blu-ray contains all 6 episodes of the series. English language or Japanese language with English subtitles.
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AND ENGLISH AUDIO TRACKS
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Yuria & Legend of Toki
Description: Fist of the North Star the Legends of the True Savior: Legend of Yuria/Legend of Toki Blu-ray contains the Legend of Yuri OVA directed by Hidehito Ueda and the Legend of Toki OVA directd by Kobun Shizuno.
LEGEND OF YURIA:
Love binds them together, even when abduction by a megalomaniacal conquerer keeps them apart! Yuria is a young orphan with a closed heart and the unwanted power of prophecy when her guardian, Dharma, takes her to the Hokuto temple where four brothers reside. There, she has a fateful encounter with Kenshiro. Several years later, Kenshiro, now the master of Hokuto Shinken, sets out on a journey with Yuria.
LEGEND OF TOKI:
The man who should have been master of Hokuto Shinken... Toki has the temperament and talent to become the next successor to Hokuto Shinken, but Sara, the doctor at the Hokuto temple, confides in the current master, Ryuken, telling him that Toki has a terminal disease and little time left to live. After much soul-searching, Ryuken chooses Kenshiro to be the inheritor instead, a decision Toki approves of. Now Toki has a different destiny.
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AND ENGLISH AUDIO TRACKS
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Aim for the Ace: Another Match
Description: Aim for the Ace Another Match Blu-ray contains episodes 1-13 of the anime directed by Noboru Furuse and Osamu Dezaki.
It's been three years since Nishi High's Hiromi Oka was taken under the wing of former tennis superstar and "demon" coach, Jin Munakata. Fresh off a national championship win, Hiromi has been selected to represent Japan in New York for an international tournament. Unfortunately, Munakata is suddenly hospitalized after his own demons finally catch up with him. Forced to continue on without him, Hiromi must find it in herself to keep playing in the face of new challengers and heartbreaking tragedy.
Under the masterful eye of Osamu Dezaki (Tomorrow's Joe, Dear Brother), TMS Entertainment (LUPIN THE 3rd, Cat's Eye) & Director Noboru Furuse (New Dominion Tank Police) bring Sumika Yamamoto's Aim for the Ace! back for Another Match of white-hot tennis action and pulse pounding drama.
This collection of the legendary sports drama OVA series includes all 13 episodes— presented in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Chargeman Ken!: The Complete Series
Description: It is the year 2074. In a world threatened by aliens... an unlikely hero emerges! Ken Izumi may look like an ordinary 10-year-old boy, but he secretly possesses weapons, armor, and accessories that transform him into the superheroic Chargeman Ken. Ken protects his mom, dad, little sister Caron, robot pal Barican, and the rest of mankind from the diabolical Juralians, shape-shifting alien invaders bent on terrorizing the Earth with flesh-eating butterflies, booby-trapped scientists, an evil doll, a prison break, alien mummies, a kid that sets stuff on fire, a song that makes you die... basically, they have about 65 plans for world domination, and the only thing standing between the fragile human race and conquest by the Juralians is Chargeman Ken and his unquenchable thirst for fiery, atomic justice!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Recently, My Sister is Unusual
Description: New house?! New school?! New family?! Mitsuki Kanzaki has a lot on her plate recently. Things get even messier when she's suddenly possessed by Hiyori—a salacious spirit with the hots for Mitsuki's new stepbrother. Unfortunately, this ghost isn't easily exorcized away as Mitsuki has been cursed with a spectral chastity belt and is tasked with helping Hiyori ascend to the next plane of existence. To do that, Hiyori needs Mitsuki to get uncomfortably close to her stepbrother... or they're both six feet under.
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
