WAR IN PEACE

Bokoku no Aegis (English Subtitles) Japanese Movie
The latest SFX film from Japan, about a hijacked Japanese warship and the terrorists who's missiles point directly at Tokyo. Just as the government gives up hope a fated group of men decide to take o . . . within 3-5 days DVD | 2005/12/22 | 3800yen

JOE HISAISHI: NOW & THEN

Otokotachi no Yamato / YAMATO OST Original Soundtrack
Original soundtrack to the upcoming feature film "Otokotachi no Yamato" features composition by often Beat Takeshi and Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi Includes the two theme songs to the film as . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2005/12/14 | 2913yen
Vinas Senki - Original Soundtrack [Limited Release] (limited to 5,000 copies) Animation
[ANIMEX 1300 Special Warner Music versiin] . . . Out of Print CD | 2005/12/21 | 1300yen

ULTIMATE ANIME THEME COLLECTION

Though not officially part of their ANIMEX series, Nippon Columbia has released this 3-volume library of theme songs from the Golden Age of anime, 1963 - 1978. The unifying motif here is anime series that started life as manga. It's a collector's dream, each disc packed with 70 minutes of music, and these are the single versions of the songs, not the brief TV-sized versions! The 40-page booklets are fully illustrated with color art.

TV Manga Shudaika no Ayumi Animation
within 3-5 days CD | 2005/12/21 | 2800yen
Zoku TV Manga Shudaika no Ayumi Animation
within 3-5 days CD | 2005/12/21 | 2800yen
Zokuzoku TV Manga Shudaika no Ayumi Animation
Includes 22 anime songs. Digitally remastered. . . . within 3-5 days CD | 2005/12/21 | 2800yen

OTHER MUST-HAVES

Koshonin Masyoshi Mashita (English Subtitles) Standard Edition Japanese Movie
"Koshonin Masayoshi Mashita" is the chart-topping hit movie from the makers of "The Bayside Shakedown 2." The action takes place just one hour after the Odaiba serial-killer story of "Bayside Shakedo . . . within 3-5 days DVD | 2005/12/17 | 4500yen
Ultraman Max Vol.1 Sci-Fi Live Action
The first volume in the DVD release of the acclaimed children's show "Ultraman Max." This is a simple, clean story told with overwhelming power at a speed befitting of a hero, with character designs . . . within 2-4 weeks DVD | 2005/12/23 | 2000yen
Attack No.1 DVD Box TV Drama
Contains all 11 episodes. Includes a bonus disc containing cast interviews and introductions, digest version of all the games appearing in the movie, trailers, and "Ayuharu Kozue no Tanjo" special fea . . . Out of Print DVD | 2005/09/21 | 19000yen