Discotek Media Announces December Releases
HomeDiscotek Media Announces December Releases
Posted October 23, 2023 07:03 PM by Webmaster
Discotek Media has announced its December batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: Bela: Humanoid Monster (2020), Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight (2007), Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody (2006), Blue Comet SPT Layzner (1985-1986), Lady Georgie (1983-1984), Mazinger Z: TV Series Vol. 2 (1972-1974), and Overman King-Gainer: The Complete Series (2002-2003).
Bela: Humanoid Monster
Kosuke Nitta has been toiling away on a 50th anniversary DVD box set of the classic anime TV series Humanoid Monster BEM. While hunting for a new special feature to attract more buyers, the timid advertising employee finds himself falling into the maw of madness after he discovers the original cut of Bem's final episode. At the same time, a tragedy has left a local high school reeling in the aftermath. What's the connection between these harrowing events? A mysterious girl by the name of Bela.
Director Tsutomu Hanabusa (Tokyo Revengers, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) reminds us why some final episodes are best left on the cutting room floor in this wildly unpredictable horror flick. Bela stabs her way onto Blu-ray in 1080p high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!
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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight
Now that Souther is dead, the only force that can hold back Raoh's army is the Nanto Volunteer Army, led by the Last Nanto General. As Raoh decides to defeat them, Kenshiro receives the news that the Last Nanto General is actually Yuria. He and Raoh race for the Nanto fortress from different directions, arriving in time to confront each other. Kenshiro has Raoh on the ropes, but a trap in the fortress is sprung, inadvertently letting the big brother get away. Thinking he has to overcome his fear in order to beat his younger brother, Raoh goes to the village of the once-terrifying man-mountain member of the Chariot Stars, and challenges him to a duel that will prove deadly, but also serves as a prelude to the final fierce fight that happens when Kenshiro shows up…
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Blue Comet SPT Layzner
The year is 1996 - The Cold War has followed humanity to the stars. As part of a program to cultivate the next generation of spacefarers, a group of students is sent to the UN's Research Base on Mars. Shortly after the students arrive, a blue mechanized assault weapon files over the base with a trio of unidentified pursuers hot on its heels. The facility is destroyed in the ensuing scuffle, leaving only a handful of survivors in its wake. A young man named Eiji appears before the survivors, revealing himself to be the pilot of the blue weapon - the SPT Layzner. However, he also comes bearing a warning: the Earth is in danger.
Arriving in North America for the first time, Sunrise (Mobile Suit Gundam, City Hunter) & Director Ryosuke Takahashi (Armored Trooper Votoms, Fang of the Sun Dougram) present a desperate struggle for survival in the shadow of wars both cold and intergalactic. This complete collection of the sci-fi war drama contains all 38 episodes of the television series and its trio of OVAs - all presented in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!
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Mazinger Z: TV Series Vol. 2
Koji and Company are back, along with Dr. Yumi and the staff of the Photon Light Institute to keep Dr. Hell from taking over Japan. However, things won't be so easy now that Dr. Hell has a new alliance with the terrifying Duke Gorgon and an upgraded series of Mecha Monsters to throw their way. Can Mazinger Z keep up with the growing threat? Or will the glory go to Sayaka's shiny new Diana A or even - in the worst possible case - Boss Borot? Will Sayaka allow the new Most Dangerous Maid, Misato, to work at the Institute without being overcome by jealousy? Or will evil prevail as Dr. Hell's ambitions grow? One thing is for certain: there is no escaping tragedy and triumph in the second half of Mazinger Z!
For everyone who ever cried to the heavens for a robot to save the day, Mazinger Z is essential viewing. Created by legendary manga artist Go Nagai (Devilman, Cutie Honey), Mazinger Z first aired in Japan in 1972 and found success in the US in edited form under the name Tranzor Z. This set contains episodes 47-92 uncut in the original Japanese with English subtitles, completing the series and completing the first release of the original Mazinger Z on Blu-ray in North America.
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Overman King-Gainer: The Complete Series
In the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environmental cataclysm. These cities are maintained and supplied by private corporations, but at what cost to the inhabitants living within them? In a Siberian Domepolis, virtual game champion Gainer Sanga is arrested on suspicion of Exodus, an unauthorized venture beyond the dome walls and strictly prohibited by the government. In prison, he meets Gain Bijou, a mercenary bent on escaping and together the two will steal a mysterious Overman out of Duke Medaiyu's mansion.
Fighting back the Siberian Railway Patrol forces, they both lead a massive Exodus out of the city to the east land Yapan, where their ancestors are originally from. Witness this bold new challenge from Mobile Suit Gundam director Yoshiyuki Tomino as he defies genre classifications and creates a new style, blending intense mecha action and light-hearted comedy! This complete collection includes all 26 episodes in high definition, with the original Japanese language, English subtitles, and the original English dub!
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Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody
On the Sunday of the Manhattan Stakes, Lupin pulls out all the stops to make off with the winnings and hamstring the local mafia. Or so he plans to do a week from now. In the meantime, a young woman named Michelle complicates matters by hiring Lupin to steal a massive diamond - the Goddess' Teardrop - from her wealthy father. Of course, Fujiko wants the giant diamond for herself, and has made Goemon her willing servant. Jigen gets hired away by a suspicious man from his past. Michelle gets kidnapped, then Lupin winds up in a jail in Thailand, where he has a face-off against his best friend. On top of all that, the Goddess' Teardrop has an explosive secret…
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Lady Georgie
G'day mate! There's never a dull moment to be had when you're running around in the Australian bush with the Buttman kids- especially that rambunctious little Georgie and her koala buddy, Rapp! The only problem she seems to have is keeping that heavy gold bracelet around her wrist. Odd thing for a kid her age to have, but then again, the bubbly blonde seems to be slightly out of place herself. Growing up through her fair share of hijinks and tragedy, Georgie begins to discover not just love, but who she may really be.
Based on the original manga by Mann Izawa and Yumiko Igarashi, TMS Entertainment (Case Closed, Aim for the Ace!) and director Shigetsugu Yoshida (LUPIN THE 3rd: Legend of the Gold of Babylon) head down under for a Victorian era coming-of-age tale that's equal parts spunky and sorrowful. This complete collection of the classic romantic romp in the outback includes all 45 episodes - presented in standard definition with original Japanese language and English subtitles!
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Bela: Humanoid Monster
Kosuke Nitta has been toiling away on a 50th anniversary DVD box set of the classic anime TV series Humanoid Monster BEM. While hunting for a new special feature to attract more buyers, the timid advertising employee finds himself falling into the maw of madness after he discovers the original cut of Bem's final episode. At the same time, a tragedy has left a local high school reeling in the aftermath. What's the connection between these harrowing events? A mysterious girl by the name of Bela.
Director Tsutomu Hanabusa (Tokyo Revengers, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) reminds us why some final episodes are best left on the cutting room floor in this wildly unpredictable horror flick. Bela stabs her way onto Blu-ray in 1080p high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- English subtitles for the main feature
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight
Now that Souther is dead, the only force that can hold back Raoh's army is the Nanto Volunteer Army, led by the Last Nanto General. As Raoh decides to defeat them, Kenshiro receives the news that the Last Nanto General is actually Yuria. He and Raoh race for the Nanto fortress from different directions, arriving in time to confront each other. Kenshiro has Raoh on the ropes, but a trap in the fortress is sprung, inadvertently letting the big brother get away. Thinking he has to overcome his fear in order to beat his younger brother, Raoh goes to the village of the once-terrifying man-mountain member of the Chariot Stars, and challenges him to a duel that will prove deadly, but also serves as a prelude to the final fierce fight that happens when Kenshiro shows up…
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AND ENGLISH AUDIO TRACKS
- English subtitles for the main feature
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
The year is 1996 - The Cold War has followed humanity to the stars. As part of a program to cultivate the next generation of spacefarers, a group of students is sent to the UN's Research Base on Mars. Shortly after the students arrive, a blue mechanized assault weapon files over the base with a trio of unidentified pursuers hot on its heels. The facility is destroyed in the ensuing scuffle, leaving only a handful of survivors in its wake. A young man named Eiji appears before the survivors, revealing himself to be the pilot of the blue weapon - the SPT Layzner. However, he also comes bearing a warning: the Earth is in danger.
Arriving in North America for the first time, Sunrise (Mobile Suit Gundam, City Hunter) & Director Ryosuke Takahashi (Armored Trooper Votoms, Fang of the Sun Dougram) present a desperate struggle for survival in the shadow of wars both cold and intergalactic. This complete collection of the sci-fi war drama contains all 38 episodes of the television series and its trio of OVAs - all presented in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- English subtitles for the main feature
Mazinger Z: TV Series Vol. 2
Koji and Company are back, along with Dr. Yumi and the staff of the Photon Light Institute to keep Dr. Hell from taking over Japan. However, things won't be so easy now that Dr. Hell has a new alliance with the terrifying Duke Gorgon and an upgraded series of Mecha Monsters to throw their way. Can Mazinger Z keep up with the growing threat? Or will the glory go to Sayaka's shiny new Diana A or even - in the worst possible case - Boss Borot? Will Sayaka allow the new Most Dangerous Maid, Misato, to work at the Institute without being overcome by jealousy? Or will evil prevail as Dr. Hell's ambitions grow? One thing is for certain: there is no escaping tragedy and triumph in the second half of Mazinger Z!
For everyone who ever cried to the heavens for a robot to save the day, Mazinger Z is essential viewing. Created by legendary manga artist Go Nagai (Devilman, Cutie Honey), Mazinger Z first aired in Japan in 1972 and found success in the US in edited form under the name Tranzor Z. This set contains episodes 47-92 uncut in the original Japanese with English subtitles, completing the series and completing the first release of the original Mazinger Z on Blu-ray in North America.
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- English subtitles for the main feature
Overman King-Gainer: The Complete Series
In the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environmental cataclysm. These cities are maintained and supplied by private corporations, but at what cost to the inhabitants living within them? In a Siberian Domepolis, virtual game champion Gainer Sanga is arrested on suspicion of Exodus, an unauthorized venture beyond the dome walls and strictly prohibited by the government. In prison, he meets Gain Bijou, a mercenary bent on escaping and together the two will steal a mysterious Overman out of Duke Medaiyu's mansion.
Fighting back the Siberian Railway Patrol forces, they both lead a massive Exodus out of the city to the east land Yapan, where their ancestors are originally from. Witness this bold new challenge from Mobile Suit Gundam director Yoshiyuki Tomino as he defies genre classifications and creates a new style, blending intense mecha action and light-hearted comedy! This complete collection includes all 26 episodes in high definition, with the original Japanese language, English subtitles, and the original English dub!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AND ENGLISH AUDIO TRACKS
- English subtitles for the main feature
Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody
On the Sunday of the Manhattan Stakes, Lupin pulls out all the stops to make off with the winnings and hamstring the local mafia. Or so he plans to do a week from now. In the meantime, a young woman named Michelle complicates matters by hiring Lupin to steal a massive diamond - the Goddess' Teardrop - from her wealthy father. Of course, Fujiko wants the giant diamond for herself, and has made Goemon her willing servant. Jigen gets hired away by a suspicious man from his past. Michelle gets kidnapped, then Lupin winds up in a jail in Thailand, where he has a face-off against his best friend. On top of all that, the Goddess' Teardrop has an explosive secret…
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- English subtitles for the main feature
Lady Georgie
G'day mate! There's never a dull moment to be had when you're running around in the Australian bush with the Buttman kids- especially that rambunctious little Georgie and her koala buddy, Rapp! The only problem she seems to have is keeping that heavy gold bracelet around her wrist. Odd thing for a kid her age to have, but then again, the bubbly blonde seems to be slightly out of place herself. Growing up through her fair share of hijinks and tragedy, Georgie begins to discover not just love, but who she may really be.
Based on the original manga by Mann Izawa and Yumiko Igarashi, TMS Entertainment (Case Closed, Aim for the Ace!) and director Shigetsugu Yoshida (LUPIN THE 3rd: Legend of the Gold of Babylon) head down under for a Victorian era coming-of-age tale that's equal parts spunky and sorrowful. This complete collection of the classic romantic romp in the outback includes all 45 episodes - presented in standard definition with original Japanese language and English subtitles!
Technical Specs:
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK
- English subtitles for the main feature
