Discotek Media Announces January Releases
HomeDiscotek Media Announces January Releases
Posted November 20, 2025 11:13 PM by Webmaster
Discotek Media has announced its January batch of releases. They are: Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1999), Shin Aim for the Ace! (1978-1979), Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie (1982), Project A-ko (1986-1989), Kikaider: Ultimate Human Machine (2014), and Tomorrow's Joe (2011).
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
Description: After years of slaving away in her unnerving uncle's podunk hotel, Toshiko (Shie Kohinata) packs her bags for greener pastures. But just as she's leaving town, this Bonnie discovers her half-naked Clyde (Shogun's Tadanobu Asano) on the run from a pack of uncommon criminals! Flush with oodles of mob money and a shared desire to start over, this unlikely couple jack the nearest Corvette and hit the road! However, they might need to keep their eyes peeled for that unibrowed assassin running around...
Director Katsuhito Ishii (Party 7) runs away with the bag in this surreal crime comedy based on the original manga by Minetaro Mochizuki! A Quentin Tarantino favorite, Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl cruises onto Blu-ray for the first time in North America! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Shin Aim for the Ace!
Description: She might be the newest member of Nishi High's prestigious tennis club, but Hiromi Oka doesn't exactly have her eyes on the ball... Rather, they're glued to the glistening greatness of Reika "Madam Butterfly" Ryuzaki, the club's ace! But Hiromi's dazzling daydreams are suddenly served, smashed, and Shin volleyed into next week by the "demon" coach, Jin Munakata! When he abruptly adds the wide-eyed freshman to the regular roster, the entire club flies into an uproar! With even her beloved Madam Butterfly now against her, can Hiromi prove she has what it takes to play with the big girls? Or is she a thumbtack away from hanging up her racket for good?
TMS Entertainment (LUPIN THE 3rd, Nobody's Boy Remi) and Director Minoru Okazaki (Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball) serve up a new spin on Sumika Yamamoto's oh-so hot sports classic! This complete collection includes all 25 episodes—presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Description: This is the English dubbed only movie with the soundtrack scored by the Swiss band Yello.
Smoking stogies, saving bodacious babes, and punching out space pirates are all part of Cobra's daily disco! However, this swashbuckling bachelor's record is suddenly flipped by a buxom bounty hunter who comes looking for his help. After a few sweet nothings to seal the deal, Cobra agrees to help his new flame rescue her sister. But this little favor ends up throw- ing him into the crosshairs of his archenemy, Lord Necron! The reviled rubberbandman might have a few tricks up his skin, but they can't compare to the sweet thunder of Cobra's psychogun!
Ozamu Dezaki's (Tomorrow's Joe, Dear Brother) beloved star-bound odyssey returns with the cult classic dub from across the pond! Featuring an eclectic soundtrack produced in collaboration with the legendary electro-pop duo Yello, Space Adventure Cobra sings like never before!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Project A-ko 4K Blu-ray
Description: On a splendid morning, an effervescently cheerful teenaged schoolgirl named A-ko sets off for school with her delightfully ditzy friend, C-ko. The duo are students in a marvelous futuristic city, but A-ko is about to run afoul of the wealthy and powerful B-ko, a young lady used to getting everything she wants—and what she wants is C-ko! Also, a vast and powerful alien fleet is about to touch down in Graviton City, and they're after something, too. Fortunately for us, A-ko's no ordinary schoolgirl—she's got super powers of her own!
An all-star squad of the anime world's greatest talents collaborated on Project A-ko, led by director Katsuhiko Nishijima (Agent Aika, Najica Blitz Tactics) and character designer Yuji Moriyama (Robot Carnival, Geobreeders). Discotek is bursting with pride to present this beloved anime classic in 4K Ultra HD for the very first time anywhere, along with Project A-ko 2-4 in 1080p, all bundled with a treasure trove of features so hefty that A-ko herself might struggle to lift it!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Kikaider: Ultimate Human Machine
Description: In the near future, the brilliant Dr. Komyoji is enlisted to lead the ARK Project—a scientific endeavor dedicated to forging a brighter tomorrow through robotics. However, the doctor's mysterious death puts those plans to an abrupt hold... Not long after, the grieving Komyoji children wander into the crosshairs of a black ops squad on the hunt for their father's research. But from within the cross fire emerges Jiro—a bleeding-edge android programmed to protect the siblings! Now on the run, the Komyojis soon discover their father's once hopeful ambitions have taken a DARK turn...
Shotaro Ishinomori's iconic two-toned hero gets a full-system reboot in this action-packed remimaging of the original Android Kikaider television series! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Tomorrow's Joe
Description: For about as long as he can remember, Joe (Tomohisa Yamashita) has always had to roll with the punches-living each day in the slums as if it may be his last. But when a wild brawl sends the kid to the slammer, the appearance of a fierce rival sparks a new passion for boxing within him. Spurred on by an unlikely mentor who believes he could go the distance, Joe leaps into the ring. But as he rises through the ranks, Joe realizes that he's no longer fighting for himself-he's fighting for tomorrow. Tomorrow's Joe packs more than a few heartfelt punches in this big screen reimagining of Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's knockout classic! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
Description: After years of slaving away in her unnerving uncle's podunk hotel, Toshiko (Shie Kohinata) packs her bags for greener pastures. But just as she's leaving town, this Bonnie discovers her half-naked Clyde (Shogun's Tadanobu Asano) on the run from a pack of uncommon criminals! Flush with oodles of mob money and a shared desire to start over, this unlikely couple jack the nearest Corvette and hit the road! However, they might need to keep their eyes peeled for that unibrowed assassin running around...
Director Katsuhito Ishii (Party 7) runs away with the bag in this surreal crime comedy based on the original manga by Minetaro Mochizuki! A Quentin Tarantino favorite, Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl cruises onto Blu-ray for the first time in North America! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Shin Aim for the Ace!
Description: She might be the newest member of Nishi High's prestigious tennis club, but Hiromi Oka doesn't exactly have her eyes on the ball... Rather, they're glued to the glistening greatness of Reika "Madam Butterfly" Ryuzaki, the club's ace! But Hiromi's dazzling daydreams are suddenly served, smashed, and Shin volleyed into next week by the "demon" coach, Jin Munakata! When he abruptly adds the wide-eyed freshman to the regular roster, the entire club flies into an uproar! With even her beloved Madam Butterfly now against her, can Hiromi prove she has what it takes to play with the big girls? Or is she a thumbtack away from hanging up her racket for good?
TMS Entertainment (LUPIN THE 3rd, Nobody's Boy Remi) and Director Minoru Okazaki (Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball) serve up a new spin on Sumika Yamamoto's oh-so hot sports classic! This complete collection includes all 25 episodes—presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie
Description: This is the English dubbed only movie with the soundtrack scored by the Swiss band Yello.
Smoking stogies, saving bodacious babes, and punching out space pirates are all part of Cobra's daily disco! However, this swashbuckling bachelor's record is suddenly flipped by a buxom bounty hunter who comes looking for his help. After a few sweet nothings to seal the deal, Cobra agrees to help his new flame rescue her sister. But this little favor ends up throw- ing him into the crosshairs of his archenemy, Lord Necron! The reviled rubberbandman might have a few tricks up his skin, but they can't compare to the sweet thunder of Cobra's psychogun!
Ozamu Dezaki's (Tomorrow's Joe, Dear Brother) beloved star-bound odyssey returns with the cult classic dub from across the pond! Featuring an eclectic soundtrack produced in collaboration with the legendary electro-pop duo Yello, Space Adventure Cobra sings like never before!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Project A-ko 4K Blu-ray
Description: On a splendid morning, an effervescently cheerful teenaged schoolgirl named A-ko sets off for school with her delightfully ditzy friend, C-ko. The duo are students in a marvelous futuristic city, but A-ko is about to run afoul of the wealthy and powerful B-ko, a young lady used to getting everything she wants—and what she wants is C-ko! Also, a vast and powerful alien fleet is about to touch down in Graviton City, and they're after something, too. Fortunately for us, A-ko's no ordinary schoolgirl—she's got super powers of her own!
An all-star squad of the anime world's greatest talents collaborated on Project A-ko, led by director Katsuhiko Nishijima (Agent Aika, Najica Blitz Tactics) and character designer Yuji Moriyama (Robot Carnival, Geobreeders). Discotek is bursting with pride to present this beloved anime classic in 4K Ultra HD for the very first time anywhere, along with Project A-ko 2-4 in 1080p, all bundled with a treasure trove of features so hefty that A-ko herself might struggle to lift it!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Kikaider: Ultimate Human Machine
Description: In the near future, the brilliant Dr. Komyoji is enlisted to lead the ARK Project—a scientific endeavor dedicated to forging a brighter tomorrow through robotics. However, the doctor's mysterious death puts those plans to an abrupt hold... Not long after, the grieving Komyoji children wander into the crosshairs of a black ops squad on the hunt for their father's research. But from within the cross fire emerges Jiro—a bleeding-edge android programmed to protect the siblings! Now on the run, the Komyojis soon discover their father's once hopeful ambitions have taken a DARK turn...
Shotaro Ishinomori's iconic two-toned hero gets a full-system reboot in this action-packed remimaging of the original Android Kikaider television series! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
Tomorrow's Joe
Description: For about as long as he can remember, Joe (Tomohisa Yamashita) has always had to roll with the punches-living each day in the slums as if it may be his last. But when a wild brawl sends the kid to the slammer, the appearance of a fierce rival sparks a new passion for boxing within him. Spurred on by an unlikely mentor who believes he could go the distance, Joe leaps into the ring. But as he rises through the ranks, Joe realizes that he's no longer fighting for himself-he's fighting for tomorrow. Tomorrow's Joe packs more than a few heartfelt punches in this big screen reimagining of Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's knockout classic! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!
STREET DATE: JANUARY 27.
