Date: 2019 November 01 21:38
Posted by Joe
The good folks from anime distributors Manga Entertainment UK have revealed their release schedule for the first quarter of 2020.
Key titles include the epic head banging zombie idol show Zombie Land Saga, which is due out 13th January 2020. SSSS.Gridman which is for release on 3rd February 2020. While on 30th March 2020 The popular isekai anime The Rising of the Shield Hero season 1 part 1 is out.
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Press release as follows:
ZOMBIE LAND SAGA
The Complete Series
Out January 13th
On DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Directed by Tatsufumi Itou, Hisatoshi Shimizu
RRP £24.99, £29.99
Sakura Minamoto dreams of becoming an idol. Unfortunately, reality hits her like a truck, and she dies in a sudden traffic accident. Ten years later, she wakes up in Saga Prefecture, only to find herself a zombie with no memory of her past. While still coming to terms with her demise, she meets a man named Koutarou Tatsumi, who explains that he has resurrected her and six other zombie girls from different eras for the purpose of economically revitalizing Saga by means of an idol group. Assuming the role of an abrasive manager, Koutarou begins scheduling events; the girls go along with it, eventually deciding to name their idol group Franchouchou.
An absurdly comedic take on the idol genre, Zombie Land Saga tells the story of Franchouchou's heartwarming struggle to save Saga Prefecture while hiding their zombie identities and rediscovering their past lives.
Dragon Ball Super: Part 10
The final episodes
Out January 20th
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Kimitoshi Chioka
RRP £24.99, £29.99
The final battle! Dragon Ball Super-and its fan-favorite Tournament of Power arc-come to a thrilling conclusion.
Saga Of Tanya The Evil - The Complete Series
All 12 episodes!
Pre-order on Amazon.co.uk
Out January 27th
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Yutaka Uemura
RRP £24.99, £29.99
A little girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and porcelain skin fights on the front lines of a brutal war set in a fantasy world. What others don't know is that she's a reincarnated Japanese office worker who, in his former life, had a ruthless desire to climb the corporate ladder in hopes of retiring to a cushy corner office.
Hellsing Ultimate Volume 9 - 10
The final episodes.
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order on DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Out February 3rd
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Tomokazu Tokoro
RRP £19.99, £24.99
The bloodbath to end all bloodbaths reaches its harrowing end!
Alucard awakens with his thirst for vengeance stronger than ever. This bloodthirsty monster unleashes every heinous trick in his deadly repertoire while baring his fangs at an army of fiendish Nazi werewolves.
As Alucard soaks up every drop of blood in sight, all involved are struck by the realisation that this ultimate slaughter may be too much for even the most diabolical of demonic slayers to survive. Find out which clandestine establishment asserts its dominance as this epic battle of the supernatural reaches its gloriously bloody end.
This is a repack of existing discs, which have already been distributed.
SSSS.GRIDMAN - The Complete Series
All 12 episodes!
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order on DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Out February 3rd
On DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Directed by Akira Amemiya
RRP £24.99, £29.99
You're not alone. Whenever, forever.
Yuuta Hibiki is a first-year student in high school living in Tsutsujidai. One day, he wakes up without his memories. Yuuta later meets Hyper Agent GRIDMAN who is inside an old computer. GRIDMAN tells him to fulfill his purpose. Yuuta's quest to understand the meaning behind those words and to find his memories begins. While all of this is sudden, Yuuta has helpful assistance from his classmates, Shou Utsumi, Rikka Takarada, and Akane Shinjou, but...
Those peaceful days are destroyed mercilessly by a monster that suddenly appears.
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Season One Part Two
Out February 10th
On DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi
RRP £24.99, £29.99
Champion of monsters Rimuru Tempest ends the orc war and earns the esteemed title as Slime Chancellor. As his blobbiness presides over a newfound nation, he's got more work to do than give names and kick butt. The Moderate Harlequin Alliance is causing trouble, and the balance of power between Demon Lords is slippery at best. Protecting everyone will take a miracle, and some magicules, too.
Heroic Age - The Complete Series
All 26 Episodes!
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order on DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Out February 17th
On DVD, Blu-ray
Director Toshimasa Suzuki
RRP £29.99, £39.99
Long ago, the advanced Tribe of Gold vanished from the vast universe. In the void left by their departure, the tyrannical Tribe of Silver ascended to rule, forcing mankind - the Iron Tribe - to the brink of extinction.
Now humanity wanders the cosmos in search of a savior. Prophesy has foretold of one who will labor for their freedoms, and on a planet of ruin, a champion is found. A feral boy named Age holds the destiny of their species in his hands and the untold power of the Tribe of Hero within.
How NOT To Summon A Demon Lord
All 12 episodes.
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Out February 17th
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Yūta Murano.
RRP £24.99, £39.99
Takuma Sakamoto is famously known as Diablo throughout the MMORPG Cross Reverie. And although he's a magical prodigy in-game, in reality, he's a total social outcast. One day, in his video game body, Takuma is summoned to another world by two girls seeking to control him. But when he accidentally reflects their enslavement ritual back at them, the only way to save face is to act how he looks.
Fruits Basket (2019): Season One Part Two
Out February 17th
On DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Directed by Yoshihide Ibata
RRP £24.99, £29.99
Every day with the Somas brings new surprises, and Tohru's resilience shines through it all! Her mother's beautiful lessons slowly reach everyone, from Yuki's self-absorbed sibling to a tiny, timid tiger. Even Tohru's childhood friends were changed by the kindness of the Crimson Butterfly. But for Kyo, is any heart big enough to accept his deep dark secret?
RADIANT: Season One Part One
Episodes 1 - 12
Out February 24th
On DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Directed by Seiji Kishi
RRP £24.99, £29.99
Seth is an aspiring sorcerer from the Pompo Hills area. Like all wizards, he is an "infected," one of the few living beings who survived the contact of the Nemesis-creatures fallen from the sky that contaminate and decimate all those they touch. Being immune to them, Seth wants to become a Hunter and fight the Nemesis. But more than that, Seth wants to engage in a quest that goes beyond the simple hunt for monsters. He wants to find the Radiant, their presumed cradle. Aided by a faction of fellow sorcerers, he travels the world in search of the Radiant, under the harsh scrutiny of the Inquisition.
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
The complete series!
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Out February 24th
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Yutaka Izubuchi
RRP £39.99, £49.99
Earth is on the verge of complete annihilation. Threatened by an intergalactic superpower known as Gamilas, humankind's last hope for survival depends upon the generous assistance of another alien civilization - Iscandar. The Space Battleship Yamato - manned by a skilled, motivated crew and with advanced tech at its core - has only one year to seek out this planet and recover a device that could revitalize Earth. But Gamilan interference, dangerous cosmic phenomena, and conflict among the officers will test the whole of humanity's resolve.
Over The Garden Wall
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order on DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Out March 2nd
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Nate Cash
RRP £14.99, £17.99
Somewhere, lost in the clouded annals of history, lies a place that few have seen. A mysterious place called The Unknown... where long-forgotten stories are revealed to those who travel through the wood.
Two brothers named Wirt and Greg find themselves lost in The Unknown: a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a shadowy Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, they travel through the foggy land in hope of finding a way home.
Attack On Titan Season Three Part Two
Out March 23rd
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Yutaka Uemura
RRP £24.99, £29.99
The truth about the Titans begins to come to light. Political secrets, a false king, and the reality that will shake the foundation of the world-all falls on the shoulders of Eren and his friends, as they fight to survive. With Historia set to be the rightful Queen, the Levi Squad must act. But a figure from Levi's past, the deadly Kenny, could turn this into a losing battle. Are Eren and his friends prepared to face the true monsters that lie within the walls?
The Rising Of The Shield Hero Season One Part One
Pre-order on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order on DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Out March 30th
On DVD, Blu-ray
Directed by Abo Takao
RRP £24.99, £39.99
Geeky university student Naofumi Iwatani goes from 2nd class citizen to 2nd class hero when he's summoned to the videogame-like kingdom of Melromarc. Known as the weakest of four heroes, the Shield Hero, he's tasked with defending the world from calamity. But when Naofumi ends up betrayed and belittled from the start, will this cynic even be willing to help?