Anime round-up 30/07/09

Blue Dragon: Volumes 3 & 4

Label: Manga Entertainment.
Release date: 27th July 2009
Certificate: 12
Discs: 2. (8 episodes)
Running time: 200 mins approx
Video: 16.9 anamorphic
Sound: English 2.0, Japanese 2.
Subtitles: English.
RRP: £19.99

Brief synopsis:
Shu’s party head towards Grankingdom but are attacked en-route by General Logi and his lackeys. Shu’s having trouble bringing forth the Blue Dragon’s true potential but going toe to toe with General Logi himself could be just what he needs to bring him to full power. Later, whilst Shu attempts to catch up to his companions he befriends a fellow traveller but it seems that Shu could do with being more careful in choosing the company he keeps.

Extras:
A bunch of trailers on each disc and that’s your lot.

Blue Dragon: Volumes 3 & 4 is available now on DVD from most high streets as well as online retailers such as Amazon and Play.

Solty Rei – Volume 3

Label: MVM
Release date: 13th July 2009
Certificate: 12
Discs: 1.
Running time: 100 mins approx
Video: 16.9 anamorphic
Sound: English 5.1, Japanese 2.0
Subtitles: English.
RRP: £15.99

Brief synopsis:
You win some and you lose some… and some never stood a chance. Roy Revant has never given up on finding his missing daughter. Now it seems she has come home. Family ties, be they blood or circumstances, are stretched to the breaking point. Brethren gather together in times of trial, pushing out as one at the injustice of real life… Building walls around your heart can protect you for so long, but eventually they just leave a man alone. Violence begets violence, and Roy has been pushed to the breaking point. How much misery can one man endure?

Solty Rei: Vol 3 is available now on DVD from most high streets as well as online retailers such as Amazon and Play.

Desert Punk – Volume 3

Label: MVM.
Release date: 8th June 2009
Certificate: 15
Discs: 1.
Running time: 88 mins approx
Video: 4:3
Sound: English 5.1, Japanese 2.0
Subtitles: English.
RRP: £15.99

Brief synopsis:
When Junko shows up with a shady job and a shadier benefactor, Desert Punk wants nothing to do with earlier. Finally convinced by the well-endowed reward, they set off in search of treasure. Sure that Junko is up to no good, Kosuna keeps her eye on the desert vixen. But with a secretive and possibly deranged employer and her mentor distracted, Kosuna better use both eyes! A bizarre turn of events leaves Junko their captive, and Desert Punk decides to show mercy. Taking a few days to “deal with” the traitor, our amorous hero is convinced that his day has finally come. But be careful Desert Punk, for what goes around, comes around…

Desert Punk – Volume 3 is available now on DVD from most high streets and online retailers such as Amazon and Play.