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• Flcl Complete Collection | DVD | (25/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The entire collection of FLCL in one box set. Includes: Fooly Cooly: Naota has enough to deal with at home. His older brother went to the US to play baseball. And his father and grandfather never behave like normal adults. Not to mention his brother's girlfriend is now making advances on him. Plus there's a so called alien girl hitting on him. Literally. With a bass guitar. Oh did we mention the robots that keep springing from his head. Fire Starter: Hanging out by the river and playing with cars no one would suspect that Mamimi is a girl with a dark past. She's been obsessed with the videogame 'Fire Starter'. Coincidentally there's been a string of fires around town. Fires like the one that burned down the school 6 years ago where Naota first met Mamimi. And if that's not enough there's something growing inside Naota's head. Marquis de Carabas & Full Swing: In these episodes Naoto finds himself being tagged to play the lead in the school production of Puss And Boots by class president Ninamori whose reasons for choosing him have little to do with acting ability. Later Naoto finds his patience wearing thin when Haruko takes it upon herself to teach him baseball. Brittle Bullet: Mabase's safe for now but there's a new kind of danger. Naota finds himself in the midst of a survival game with Karuko on his team. With weapons blazing it looks like Kitsurubami has joined the tray. And Amaroo is getting his hair dyed? He's freshening up in anticipation to meet some girl from his past. So what exactly is his relationship to Haruko? Get out those guns because not everyone will be left standing. FLCLimax - The End Is Here: The end is near and both Haruko and Canti are at large. Now Medical Mechanica is preparing to move. Before Amarao can do anything to stop it he needs to find the terminal core. Meanwhile a Takkun less Mamimi has found a new friend with an appetite for the mechanical. Before it's all over Naota and Canti are in for the battle of their lives. And then there's Atomsk. What a climax!

• Bleach - The Movie - The Diamond Dust Rebellion | DVD | (06/09/2010) from £16.54   |  Saving you £1.45 (8.77%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Bleach The Movie: The Diamond Dust Rebellion

• Evangelion 1.01 - You're Not Alone | Blu Ray | (26/04/2010) from £5.85   |  Saving you £17.14 (292.99%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Tokyo-3 still stands after most of civilization was decimated in the Second Impact. Now the city endures the ceaseless onslaught of the deadly Angels bizarre creatures bent on eradicating the human race. To combat this strange and ruthless enemy the government agency NERV constructs a fleet of towering humanoid machines - the Evas - and Shinji Ikari is called into action reluctantly taking his place at the controls of Eva Unit 01. Living a life of loneliness and questioning his existence Shinji struggles to accept responsibility for mankind's battle for survival in this visually striking rebuild of one of the most important anime of all time. Shinji will fight the Angels alongside the only person who might understand his plight - Rei Ayanami the elusive and frail pilot of Eva Unit 00. In this film experience not to be missed Shinji and Rei will struggle to learn a simple truth: when carrying the burden of humanity's survival on your shoulders you are not alone.

• Uncle's Paradise | DVD | (16/08/2021) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Parasyte The Maxim Collection 1 (Episodes 1-12) Deluxe Edition | Blu Ray | (27/06/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £89.99

  They arrived in silence and darkness, descending from the skies with a hunger for human flesh. Parasites - alien creatures who must invade and take control of a human host to survive have come to Earth. No one knows their secret except high school student, Shinichi Izumi, who's right hand has been invaded by an alien parasite. Shinichi and Migi, the parasite in his hand, begrudgingly form a friendship and find themselves caught in the middle of a war between humans and parasites. Deluxe Editions includes: migi Bearbric Figurine, Screen Wipe, Tattoo set and rigid collector box. Numbers strictly limited to 1,000 units.

• Ran | DVD | (20/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Akira Kurosawa's brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' magically mixes Japanese history Shakespeare's plot and Kurosawa's own feelings about loyalty in this epic masterpiece. Set in 16th century Japan an aging ruler Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai) announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. This decision to step down unleashes a power struggle between the three when Hidetora falls prey to the false flattery bestowed upon him by the two older sons and banishes the youngest when he speaks the truth. The ruthless betrayal ultimately drives Hidetora insane destroying his entire family and kingdom. Deep human emotion and outstanding acting combine to create one of the most acclaimed foreign films of all time.

• Casshern | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £8.53   |  Saving you £11.46 (134.35%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mankind battles against extinction in this spectacular Japanese sci-fi epic.

• Sanjuro | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £10.78   |  Saving you £9.21 (85.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Sequel to Kurosawa's own 'Yojimbo' in which the crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent...

• Haven t You Heard? I m Sakamoto Complete Season 1 Collection Blu-ray/DVD Collector s Edition | Blu Ray | (02/07/2018) from £12.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sophisticated, suave, sublime; all words which describe the exceedingly handsome and patently perfect Sakamoto. Though it is only his first day in high school, his attractiveness, intelligence, and charm already has the girls swooning and the guys fuming with jealousy. No one seems able to derail him, as all attempts at tripping him up are quickly foiled. His sangfroid is indomitable, his wits peerless. Will any of Sakamoto's classmates, or even teachers, be able to reach his level of excellence? Probably not, but they just might learn a thing or two trying...

• Unforgiven (Yurusarezaru mono) Steelbook | Blu Ray | (28/07/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  For the first time in Japanese cinematic history an American Academy Award is coming to life. Released worldwide in 1992 Unforgiven starring and directed by Clint Eastwood was hailed by critics as a cinematic masterpiece. It was nominated for nine Oscars and bought home four including Best Picture and Best Director. Inspired by the film Korean-Japanese filmmaker Lee Sang-il presents Yurusarezarumono a story set in Japan during the same period as the original film with globally renowned Japanese actor Ken Watanabe in the lead role Jubei Kamata a relix of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The story takes place at the dawn of the Meiji Era in 1880 set in Ezo (now Hokkaido) the northernmost island of Japan. After the fall of the Shogunate Jubei fought in a series of battles then vanished. More than ten years have passed. Poverty leads Jubei to abandon his resolve to bury his sword. Once again he finds himself ensnared in a life of violence. With his former comrade-in-arms he confronts hypocrites who profess to represent justice.

• Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (27/10/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  If a man alters his path can he change his destiny…or only delay the inevitable? Based on one of the most recognised and beloved video game franchises in the world ‘Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist’ is the live-action origin story of iconic characters Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. Unknowingly the boys are the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as “Ansatsuken” (Assassin’s Fist). During their time together they learn about the mysterious past of their master Goken and the dark tragic legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed or will history repeat itself? Delivering top-notch martial arts action and stunning visual effects this is a must-see for all Street Fighter fans and action cinema lovers alike. Contains the international edit of the series with an additional 14 minutes of exclusive extra footage. Plus! An extra 36 minutes of bonus features.

• King Kong Escapes | Blu Ray | (20/02/2017) from £14.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Ishiro Honda directs this Japanese adventure sequel featuring the gigantic ape Kong. A team of scientists have built a mechanical version of Kong in order to extract a radioactive element at the Earth's core. When the robot Kong fails in its mission, the scientists decide to capture the real thing to finish the task. However, events rapidly spiral out of control when Kong escapes, resulting in a city-destroying showdown between King Kong and Mechani-Kong in central Tokyo. The cast includes Rhodes Reason, Mie Hama and Linda Miller.

• Princess Principal Collection Collector's Edition BLU-RAY | Blu Ray | (18/03/2019) from £51.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The stage is set during the 19th century London, in its capital where a wall divides the east and west of the Kingdom of Albion. Five high school girls, who enrolled in the prestigious Queens May Fair School, are involved in spy activities that involve disguise, infiltration, car chase, and more. These girls take advantage of their special abilities and fly around the shadow world.

• Lost In Translation / Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind | DVD | (06/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Lost In Translation (Dir. Sofia Coppola 2003): Sofia Coppola's second feature-length film focuses on two guests at a Tokyo hotel--Bob (Bill Murray) a middle-aged actor in town to film whiskey commercials and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) the young wife of a trendy photographer (Giovanni Ribisi) who is always out on a shoot. When Bob isn't on the job taking fragmented direction from the Japanese crew he's receiving faxes on home decorating from his emotionally distant wife

• Parasyte The Maxim Collection 2 (Episodes 14-24) | Blu Ray | (01/08/2016) from £55.33   |  Saving you £-15.34 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  PART 2 of Season 1 They arrived in silence and darkness, descending from the skies with a hunger for human flesh. Parasites - alien creatures who must invade and take control of a human host to survive have come to Earth. No one knows their secret except high school student, Shinichi Izumi, who's right hand has been invaded by an alien parasite. Shinichi and Migi, the parasite in his hand, begrudgingly form a friendship and find themselves caught in the middle of a war between humans and parasites.

• Parasyte The Maxim Collection 1 (Episodes 1-12) | Blu Ray | (27/06/2016) from £20.98   |  Saving you £21.00 (110.58%)   |  RRP £39.99

  They arrived in silence and darkness, descending from the skies with a hunger for human flesh. Parasites - alien creatures who must invade and take control of a human host to survive have come to Earth. No one knows their secret except high school student, Shinichi Izumi, who's right hand has been invaded by an alien parasite. Shinichi and Migi, the parasite in his hand, begrudgingly form a friendship and find themselves caught in the middle of a war between humans and parasites.

• Nikkatsu Diamond Guys Vol 1 | Blu Ray | (25/01/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Nikkatsu, the oldest film studio in Japan, inaugurated a star system in the late 1950s, finding talent and contracting to their Diamond Line for a series of wild genre pictures. This collection celebrates these Diamond Guys with three classic films from directors Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill), Toshio Masuda (Rusty Knife) and Buichi Saito (Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril). An old hand at tough guy action roles, Hideaki Nitani (Tokyo Drifter, Massacre Gun) stars in Suzuki's Voice Without a Shadow. Asako, a former telephone operator once heard the voice of a murder suspect which has continued to haunt her. Years later her husband invites his boss, Hamazaki, over for dinner and she realises his voice is suspiciously like that of the killer. Before she can investigate further, Hamazaki is found dead and her husband becomes the prime suspect Next, 50s subculture icon Yujiro Ishihara (Crazed Fruit) stars in Masuda's Red Pier as Jiro the Lefty, a killer with a natural talent. Shortly after arriving in Kobe, he witnesses a man die in a crane accident which turns out to be a cover-up for a murder. Jiro soon finds himself on the run, tailed by a determined cop Finally, in Saito's The Rambling Guitarist, mega star Akira Koabyashi (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) stars as wandering street musician Shinji, who falls in with mob boss Akitsu after saving one of his henchmen in a bar fight. Tasked by Akitsu with evicting an offshore fishery, Shinji finds himself in the middle of a very unusual domestic dispute Presented on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time in the West, these thrilling genre films feature Nikkatsu's leading talent at their best. Includes Special Edition Content: Limited Edition Blu-ray collection (3000 copies) High Definition digital transfers of all three films, from original film elements by Nikkatsu Corporation High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation Original uncompressed mono audio Newly translated English subtitles Specially recorded video discussions with Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp on Diamond Guys Hideaki Nitani and Yujiro Ishihara Original trailers for all three films and trailer preview for Diamond Guys Vol. 2 Extensive promotional image galleries for all three films Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys Booklet featuring new essays on all three films and director profiles by Stuart Galbraith, Tom Mes and Mark Schilling

• Nikkatsu Diamond Guys Vol. 2 Blu-Ray + DVD | Blu Ray | (13/06/2016) from £21.19   |  Saving you £8.80 (41.53%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Nikkatsu, the oldest film studio in Japan, inaugurated a star system in the late 1950s, finding talent and contracting them to a series of wild genre pictures. This collection celebrates these Diamond Guys with three classic films from directors Buichi Saito (Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril), Ko Nakahira (Crazed Fruit), and Haruyasu Noguchi, who is a new discovery for the West. In Saito's Tokyo Mighty Guy, mega star Akira Kobayashi stars as Jiro in the rambunctious tale of a chef who opens a restaurant in the busy Ginza district. His culinary skills and dashing good looks bring in the women as well as unwanted trouble, while an explosive political scandal builds around his girlfriend's business Next, Jo Shishido (Massacre Gun, Retaliation), one of the most popular Diamond Guys in the West, stars in Danger Paws, a crime caper from Ko Nakahira about counterfeiting. When one billion yen goes AWOL, Joe the Ace (Shishido) spies an opportunity to get rich quick, but things soon go wrong as it turns out he isn't the only one who'll stop at nothing to get his hands on the missing cash Finally, Shishido stars once again in Noguchi's screwball classic Murder Unincorporated. When the mysterious Joe of Spades executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema! Presented on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time in the West, these thrilling genre films feature some of Nikkatsu's leading talent at the top of their game.

• Baryshnikov Live At Wolf Trap | DVD | (21/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

• Criterion Collection: Yojimbo & Sanjuro | Blu Ray | (23/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A