Industry News: Sentai Filmworks October 2017 Line-up
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Sentai Filmworks is offering a selection of complete collection re-releases as well as some other new bits.
The October line-up contains 1 limited edition set as per usual. We do however have 3 previous titles re-released as a complete collection (with 1 more now getting a standard Blu-ray) plus two titles released as a combo pack outside of the limited edition treatment. Only 2 new titles and 1 new catalogue this time around.
October 3rd:
Region: Geolocked to US ~ Publisher: King Records Company Ltd
Extras: Clean Opening and Closing Animations.
Region: Geolocked to US ~ Publisher:
Extras: Clean Closing Animation (Sleeping with Hinako)
October 10th:
Region: Geolocked to US ~ Publisher: TBS
Extras: Clean Opening and Closing Animations.
Region: Geolocked to US ~ Publisher: Aniplex
Extras: Episode 1 Director's Cut & On Air Version; Japanese Commentaries; Persona 4's Mr. Experiment; A Brief lesson on Izanagi & Izanami; Japanese Commercials; Mr. Experiment Shorts (x5); Clean Opening and Closing Animations.
October 17th:
Region: Geolocked to US|1 ~ Publisher: TBS
Extras: Clean Opening Animation; Clean Closing Animation; Japanese Previews; Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions! Lite: "My Brother 2" Short
October 24th:
Flying Witch: Complete Collection (Limited Edition) - Combo Pack - English & Japanese - $159.98
Region: Geolocked to US|1 ~ Publisher: NTV
Extras: Clean Opening and Closing Animation; Japanese Commercials x2; Japanese Promos x2; Flying Witch Petit Shorts x8
LE Extras: Art Booklet; Art Cards; Micro Fiber Cloth; Sticker; Soundtrack
Region: Geolocked to US ~ Publisher: NTV
Extras: Clean Opening and Closing Animation; Japanese Commercials x2; Japanese Promos x2; Flying Witch Petit Shorts x8
Flying Witch: Complete Collection (Standard Edition) - DVD - English & Japanese - $59.98
Region: 1 ~ Publisher: NTV
Extras: Clean Opening and Closing Animation; Japanese Commercials x2; Japanese Promos x2; Flying Witch Petit Shorts x8
Region: Geolocked to US ~ Publisher: NHK Enterprises
Extras: Clean Opening and Closing Animations.
October 31st:
Region: Geolocked to US|1 ~ Publisher: Studio Khara
Extras: Japanese Promo
Okay so for this line-up we have 2 new additions plus 1 new catalogue addition.
Spring 2016:
Flying Witch
Spring 2017:
The Dragon's Dentist
Catalogue:
Hinako
Flying Witch was confirmed to be dubbed during one of the recent conventions Sentai Filmworks went to, and I'm not surprised by this announcement because it was one of the most popular shows of that season. The fact it got a limited edition wasn't surprising either since it's usually a dubbed show that gets the treatment these days. I'm not too sure on its price tag to be honest but the content seems fine for the most part.
The Dragon's Dentist is a new version of the short that Studio Khara put out during their Animator Expo ONA series a few years ago. The English dub was shown off on television but the simulcast was added to select territories by UK distributor Anime Limited. And as for Hinako, I don't know what Maiden Japan were thinking but I guess it was a cheap license perhaps?
Now the most interesting surprise is the amount of complete collection re-releases. Now I did spot a Samurai Girls/Samurai Bride collection but it looks like it's gotten delayed. The biggest inclusion here is the return of Persona 4 the Animation. Many of us thought this show was completely gone due to Aniplex with the Sentai collector's edition but the appearance of this set could make us think that the Blu-ray versions to Chunibyo and Infinite Stratos 2 could receive one in the future (despite being under TBS). Amagami SS & SS+, Golden Time and Log Horizon S1 & S2 get the collection treatment, which is perfectly fine by me as they are solid choices.
Last but not least we have the Chunibyo Rikka Version movie which is the last of three that Sentai announced would be coming to home video. At least it's a standard release and not collector's only.
That's it for the October 2017 line-up. I expect Chihayafuru Season 2 to be next on the collector's treatment possibly with another Spring title.
Here's the remaining list:
Completely Forgotten:
Phi-Brain [Season 3]
Tribe Cool Crew
Autumn 2015:
Haikyu!! Second Season
Spring 2016:
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto
Onigirl
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless
Summer 2016:
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate (Dub confirmed)
Autumn 2016:
ClassicaLoid
Flip Flappers
Girlish Number
Long Riders
Magic of Stella
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Legend Star
Winter 2017:
BanG Dream!
Urara Meirocho
Spring 2017:
Anonymous Noise
Armed Girl's Machiavellism
Atom: The Beginning
Frame Arms Girl
Grimoire of Zero
Kabukibu!
Rin-ne [Season 3]
Sagrada Reset
Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side
Catalogue titles:
Chihayafuru 2
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Movies
No Game No Life Zero
Squid Girl
Squid Girl [OVA]
Squid Girl [Season 2]
Catalogue titles (Sunrise deal):
Argentosoma
Betterman
Brain Powered
Infinite Ryvius
Kurokami: The Animation
Overman King Gainer
s-CRY-ed
Sacred Seven
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
Z-MIND
Zegapain
Grav's Thoughts:
Okay so for this line-up we have 2 new additions plus 1 new catalogue addition.
Spring 2016:
Flying Witch
Spring 2017:
The Dragon's Dentist
Catalogue:
Hinako
Flying Witch was confirmed to be dubbed during one of the recent conventions Sentai Filmworks went to, and I'm not surprised by this announcement because it was one of the most popular shows of that season. The fact it got a limited edition wasn't surprising either since it's usually a dubbed show that gets the treatment these days. I'm not too sure on its price tag to be honest but the content seems fine for the most part.
The Dragon's Dentist is a new version of the short that Studio Khara put out during their Animator Expo ONA series a few years ago. The English dub was shown off on television but the simulcast was added to select territories by UK distributor Anime Limited. And as for Hinako, I don't know what Maiden Japan were thinking but I guess it was a cheap license perhaps?
Now the most interesting surprise is the amount of complete collection re-releases. Now I did spot a Samurai Girls/Samurai Bride collection but it looks like it's gotten delayed. The biggest inclusion here is the return of Persona 4 the Animation. Many of us thought this show was completely gone due to Aniplex with the Sentai collector's edition but the appearance of this set could make us think that the Blu-ray versions to Chunibyo and Infinite Stratos 2 could receive one in the future (despite being under TBS). Amagami SS & SS+, Golden Time and Log Horizon S1 & S2 get the collection treatment, which is perfectly fine by me as they are solid choices.
Last but not least we have the Chunibyo Rikka Version movie which is the last of three that Sentai announced would be coming to home video. At least it's a standard release and not collector's only.
That's it for the October 2017 line-up. I expect Chihayafuru Season 2 to be next on the collector's treatment possibly with another Spring title.
Here's the remaining list:
Completely Forgotten:
Phi-Brain [Season 3]
Tribe Cool Crew
Autumn 2015:
Haikyu!! Second Season
Spring 2016:
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto
Onigirl
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless
Summer 2016:
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate (Dub confirmed)
Autumn 2016:
ClassicaLoid
Flip Flappers
Girlish Number
Long Riders
Magic of Stella
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Legend Star
Winter 2017:
BanG Dream!
Urara Meirocho
Spring 2017:
Anonymous Noise
Armed Girl's Machiavellism
Atom: The Beginning
Frame Arms Girl
Grimoire of Zero
Kabukibu!
Rin-ne [Season 3]
Sagrada Reset
Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side
Catalogue titles:
Chihayafuru 2
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Movies
No Game No Life Zero
Squid Girl
Squid Girl [OVA]
Squid Girl [Season 2]
Catalogue titles (Sunrise deal):
Argentosoma
Betterman
Brain Powered
Infinite Ryvius
Kurokami: The Animation
Overman King Gainer
s-CRY-ed
Sacred Seven
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space
Z-MIND
Zegapain