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●BLU-RAY+DVD● METROPOLIS (メトロポリス)


Bandai Visual has released today a double disc Blu-Ray and DVD edition of METROPOLIS, the 2001 animation movie directed by Rintaro (りんたろう) written by Katsuhiro Otomo and based on the manga by the legendary Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫).

DVD + BLU-RAY DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2007-XI-23
DVD Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 16:9 Vista size | 480i
DVD audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Blu-ray Format: NTSC | BD50 | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM
Subtitles: Japanese
Run time: 220 min
Retail price: ¥9,800
Catalogue Number: BCXA-0012

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/NQ6ZK2
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Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1H0i6YQ
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2008 SINGLE BLU-RAY JAPANESE EDITION

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2008-VII-25
Blu-ray Format: BD50 | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM
Subtitles: Japanese
Run time: 110+3 min
Retail price: ¥7,800
Catalogue Number: BCXA-0093

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1anIpv6
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1FjYI9T
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1NVcwHl
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1H6gtcc

2017 ●US EDITION BLU-RAY● Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis -Choice Collection-

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release date: 2017-II-21
Blu-ray Format: Region A | MPEG-4 AVC | BD25 | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Run time: 107 min
Retail price: $ 26.99

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hmdend
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Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/32cYyQZ
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Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3hnZb0s

2018 ●US EDITION BLU-RAY● Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Mill Creek Entertainment
Release date: 2018-X-30
Blu-ray Format: Region A/1 | MPEG-4 AVC BD50 | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit) English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Run time: 108 min
Retail price: $ 9.98

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/34lILSD
Amazon ES: -

2018 ●US EDITION BLU-RAY+DVD● Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis -Steelbook Edition-

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Mill Creek Entertainment
Release date: 2018-X-30
Blu-ray Format: Region A/1 | MPEG-4 AVC BD50 | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Run time: 108 min
Retail price: $ 34.98 
UPC: 683904633378

AVAILABILITY
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2K6t05G

2017 ●UK EDITION BLU-RAY+DVD● Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis -Steelbook Edition- 2000 units

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Eureka Entertainment
Release date: 2017-I-16
Blu-ray Format: Region B | MPEG-4 AVC BD50 | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) | LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) | LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles: English
Run time: 108 min
Retail price: £27.99

AVAILABILITY
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2QgxNWq

2017 ●UK EDITION BLU-RAY+DVD● Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Eureka Entertainment
Release date: 2017-III-13
Format: Region B | MPEG-4 AVC BD50 | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) | LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) | LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles: English
Run time: 108 min
Retail price: £13.99

AVAILABILITY

2021 ●GERMAN EDITION BLU-RAY+ 2 DVD● Robotic Angel

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Koch Media
Release date: 2021-III-18
Format: Region B | MPEG-4 AVC BD50 | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: English & German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) | Japenese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles: German
Run time: 108 min
Retail price: 29.99€
EAN: 4260318082280

AVAILABILITY
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2022 ●ITALIAN EDITION BLU-RAY● Metropolis

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Eagle Pictures
Release date: 2022-I-27
Format: Region B | MPEG-4 AVC BD50 | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Italian  DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) | Japenese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles: Italian
Run time: 108 min
Retail price: 17.99€


AVAILABILITY
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●DVD● SHIN SOS DAITOKYO TANKENTAI (新SOS大東京探検隊)



Bandai Visual has released the DVD of SHIN SOS DAITOKYO TANKENTAI (新SOS大東京探検隊) the animation short movie directed by Shinji Takagi (高木 真司) based on Katsuhiro Otomo's one shot manga SOS TAITOKYO TANKENTAI (SOS 大東京探検隊 ), Published originally in Manga Shonen Magazine(マンガ少年) in 1980-IV and collected in the book SOS TAITOKYO TANKENTAI / OTOMO KATSUHIRO ANTHOLOGY 2.

Bonus Features: 
●Audio Commentary by Shinji Takagi (Director), Masashi Kokubo (CGI Director) and Tomonari Nakajima (Chief Animator)
●Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
●Interviews with Katsuhiro Otomo (Original Story & Original Character Design), Shinji Takagi and Hidekazu Ohara (Character Design & Animation Director)
●Theatrical Trailer
●12-Page Color Booklet.


DVD DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2007-XI-23
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD5 | 16:9 Vista Size
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Japanese | English
Run time: 40 min +27min bonus footage
Language: Japanese and english subtitles
Retail price: ¥6,800
Catalogue number: BCBA-3054

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1iqfCFY
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Ctgwbh
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1JinvtE
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1F8Rd5F
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1C8AOrB
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1C8ALMs
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2qIIWlv
Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1H0nPhn


US EDITION● SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2007-XII-11
Format: NTSC | Region 1 | DVD5 | 16:9 Vista Size
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Run time: 40 min +27min bonus footage
Retail price: $54.99
Catalogue number: (UPC) 669198614170

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1QJAV37
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1RkjMOe
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Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2HcyTMx
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●BLU-RAY● SHIN SOS DAITOKYO TANKENTAI (新SOS大東京探検隊)



Bandai Visual has released the Blu-Ray of SHIN SOS DAITOKYO TANKENTAI (新SOS大東京探検隊) the animation short movie directed by Shinji Takagi (高木 真司) based on Katsuhiro Otomo's one shot manga SOS TAITOKYO TANKENTAI (SOS 大東京探検隊 ), Published originally in Manga Shonen Magazine(マンガ少年) in 1980-IV and collected in the book SOS TAITOKYO TANKENTAI / OTOMO KATSUHIRO ANTHOLOGY 2.

Bonus Features: 
●Audio Commentary by Shinji Takagi (Director), Masashi Kokubo (CGI Director) and Tomonari Nakajima (Chief Animator)
●Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
●Interviews with Katsuhiro Otomo (Original Story & Original Character Design), Shinji Takagi and Hidekazu Ohara (Character Design & Animation Director)
●Theatrical Trailer
●12-Page Color Booklet.


BLU-RAY DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2007-XI-23
Format: BD25G | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM
Subtitles: Japanese | English
Run time: 40 min +27min bonus footage
Retail price: ¥7,800
Catalogue number: BCXA-0009


AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/OMmbYR
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1IuxGh4
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1ObClVm
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1CiKUX9
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1PlXxJS
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1CridGq
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●US EDITION● SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next

BLU-RAY DETAILS
Publisher: Bandai Entertainment
Release date: 2007-XII-11
Format: Region A | BD50G | AVC | 1.85:1 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Runing time: 67 min
Retail Price: $64.99
Catalogue number: (UPC) 669198614248

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1Ux0p9S
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1L3oT95
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1L3oWl4
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Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1pmTVi9
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1TPw6KU
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Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1pmTS65

●BLU-RAY+DVD● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)


SPRIGGAN (スプリガン) was released today in a two disc BLU-RAY + DVD edition. Katsuhiro Otomo was in charge of the Screen Story Structure and the design of Noah's Ark in this 1998 released animation film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki (川崎博嗣).The movie is based on a homonym manga written by Hiroshi Takashige (たかしげ 宙) and illustrated by Ryōji Minagawa (皆川 亮二) that was published in japan by SHOGAKUKAN (小学館) from 1989 to 1996. Includes a 20 special booklet.

EDITION DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2007-XI-23
Blu-ray Format: BD50G | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM
DVD Format:NTSC | Region 2 | | DVD9 | 16:9 | 480i
DVD audio:Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Japanese
Duration: 184 min.
Retail price: ¥9,800
Catalogue number: BCXA-0011

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1hgQtfN
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1IutUUR
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1IutUnN
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PlSZDq
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Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1NVda7H
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2008 ●SINGLE BLU-RAY JAPANESE EDITION● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2008-VII-25
Blu-ray Format: BD50G | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM
Duration: 92 min.
Retail price: ¥7,800
Catalogue number: BCXA-0092

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/ISdTfy
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1anK1F7
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1anK0RI
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1PlTu0a
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1PlTrBo
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1PlTqxp
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2xGMNTW
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2XBtiH3


2011 ●ITALIAN EDITION● SPRIGGAN

BLU-RAY DETAILS:
Publisher: Yamato Video
Release date: 2011-VIII-30
Format: BD25G | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese DTS-HD 5.1 | Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian DTS-HD 5.1 | Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Italian
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: -
Catalogue number: -

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/21TM1L2
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Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1QvOPZY
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1QvOQwU
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Amazon IT: http://amzn.to/1UL9vQC
Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1QvOJBA

●BLU-RAY+DVD● MEMORIES (メモリーズ)



Bandai Visual has released a two disc Blu-ray + DVD edition of Katsuhiro Otomo's omnibus MEMORIES, the 1995 released film that consist in three original stories by Katsuhiro Otomo.

■EPISODE 1 - MAGNETIC ROSE「彼女の想いで」: Based on short manga by Katsuhiro Otomo was Directed by Koji Morimoto (森本 晃司)
■EPISODE 2 - STINK BOMB「最臭兵器」: Directed by Tensai Okamura (岡村 天斎), Katsuhiro Otomo was in charge of the script and the Character Designs
■EPISODE 3 - CANNON FODDER「大砲の街」: Katsuhiro Otomo wrote the script, directed, draw the storyboards and designed the characters of this third episode.

BLU-RAY+DVD DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual (バンダイビジュアル)
Release date: 2007-XI-23
DVD Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 16:9 Vista Size | 480i
DVD audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Blu-ray Format: NTSC | BD50 | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Blu-ray audio: Japanese TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM | Dolby Surround
Subtitles: Japanese
Running time: 224 min
Retail Price: ¥9,800
Catalogue number: BCXA-0013

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1kl4Ocx
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1CthrZa
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1CthrbB
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1H0oH5u
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2YKUEf6
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1F8S9qu
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3IQC38i
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3L08mDk


2010 HIGH SPEC BLU-RAY JAPANESE EDITION

MEMORIES High Spec Edition (メモリーズ High Spec Edition )


2008 SINGLE BLU-RAY JAPANESE EDITION

BLU-RAY DETAILS
Publisher: Bandai Visual (バンダイビジュアル)
Release date: 2008-VII-25
Format: NTSC | BD50 | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese TrueHD 5.1 | Linear PCM | Dolby Surround
Subtitles: Japanese
Running time: 115 minutes
Retail Price: ¥7,800
Catalogue number: BCXA-0091

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1lpOsmR
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1cbfj3h
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1Iuwc6g
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1NVeSWo
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1NVeN56
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1PlVJ3w
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3HfR7Mk
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3sbLW9Y


2021 USA BLU-RAY EDITION

BLU-RAY DETAILS
Publisher: Diskotek Media
Release date: 2021-VI-29
Format: NTSC | BD50 | AVC | 16:9 | 1080p
Audio: Japanese & English DTS-HD 5.1 & 2.0
Subtitles: English
Running time: 115 minutes
Retail Price: $29.95

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L09CGy
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3s898Wm
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IOVXjZ
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/32KNuyM
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/35su0zU
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3466Qz8
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/340L8wy


●BOOK● FREEDOM FOOTMARK DAYS 2 (フリーダム フットマークデイズ 2)



This is the novelization of the FREEDOM series, the OVA directed by Shuei Morita (森田 修平) in which Katsuhiro Otomo was involved as character and mechanical designer. 


Author: Kō Furukawa (古川耕)
Planning and draft by Satoshi Takamatsu(高松聡) & Dai Sato (佐藤大)
Illustration by Daisuke Sajiki (曽野由大) & Yoshihiro Sono (曽野由大)


BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Shogakukan (小学館)
Release date: 2007-XI-16
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 277
Size: 15 x 10.6 x 1.8 cm
Retail price: ¥620
ISBN-10: 4094510389
ISBN-13: 978-4094510386


AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1hj3T8d