Welcome to the October 2021 solicitations for the US anime home video releases, covering Aniplex of America, Discotek Media, Funimation, and Sentai.
Each title has been colour-coded to represent which distributor they belong to. Aniplex of America titles are Dark Orange, Funimation titles are Purple, Sentai titles are Blue, and Discotek titles are Red. Finalised artwork will also be presented below if available.
This post has been updated as of Tuesday 7th September, with Discotek Media titles now included and remaining images for Sentai titles now included. One Funimation release has been delayed (see below).
Additional notes before proceeding with the list:
- Aniplex has an irregular schedule, so it may be months before they announce more releases.
- Discotek Media announces their titles in the month after this post goes live, sometimes have irregular updates.
- Funimation generally announce their line-up between 14th-16th.
- Sentai in recent months generally announce their line-up on a Thursday during the second half of the month.
Any delayed releases will be mentioned in the list below:
- Haibane Renmei – was 26th October, now 23rd November 2021
- Peter Grill and the Philosopher’s Time – was 12th October, now 16th November 2021
5th October:
C3
$29.98 SRP / Essentials Blu-ray release
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-12
Disc Extras:
Textless OP/EDs
Trailers
Golden Kamuy Season 3
$64.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray & DVD release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-12
Disc Extras:
Golden Travelogue Theater Animated Shorts
Promo Video and Commercial Collection
Textless OP/EDs
NAKAIMO ~ My Little Sister is Among Them!
$59.98 SRP / Catalog Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-12 & OVA
Disc Extras:
Episode Commentaries
Japanese Trailers
Clean OP/EDs
TAMAYOMI: The Baseball Girls
$64.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-12
Disc Extras:
Promo Videos
Commercials
Textless OP/EDs
12th October:
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
$64.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-12
Disc Extras:
Mini Anime “Bear Bear Bear Kuma!”
Promo Videos
Commercials
Textless OP/EDs
19th October:
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan
$29.98 SRP / Essentials Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-16
Disc Extras:
OVA: I Cannot Let Summer Break End
TV Spots & Blu-ray/DVD Promo
Textless OP/EDs
Trailers
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’
$34.98 SRP / Catalog Blu-ray & DVD re-release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
Film
Disc Extras:
The Voices of Dragon Ball Z: They’re Back!
The Return of Dragon Ball Z
Trailers
Textless ED
Nozo x Kimi
$29.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
Japanese audio with English subtitles
OVA, Episodes 1-3
Disc Extras:
None
Say “I Love You”
$59.98 SRP / Catalog Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-13
Disc Extras:
Mei & Marshmallow Meow
Japanese Promos
Clean OP/EDs
26th October:
City Hunter Season 1
$79.95 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-51
Disc Extras:
Clean OP/EDs
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Collection 3
$59.95 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English, Spanish & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 49-76 & OVA
Disc Extras:
Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road Special
Kimura VS Mashiba Promo
Episode 61 Home Video Version
Clean OP/EDs
Higurashi: When They Cry GOU Part 1
$64.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-13
Disc Extras:
Promo Videos
Commercials
Textless OP/EDs
Lupin the Third Part V
$69.95 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-24 & OVA
Disc Extras:
Preview Trailer
Art Galleries
Clean OP/EDs
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
$34.98 SRP / Essentials Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, S1 Episodes 1-14, S2 Episodes 1-14
Disc Extras:
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Making-of Parts 1-8
New Mysterious Discoveries Journey Episodes 1-8
Location Scouting Video Parts 1-8
Commercials
TV Commercial Spot Collections
Retail Promo Video
Promo Spots 1-14
“Hare Hare Yukai” TV-Version Special Ending
Textless OP/EDs
Trailers
Notes:
Essentials release will omit the DVD bonus features disc from previous releases.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
$89.98 SRP / Rightstuf Exclusive Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, S1 Episodes 1-25, S2 Episodes 1-25
Disc Extras:
Season 2 Textless OP/EDs
Trailers
Notes:
Includes Box
Sgt. Frog Season 1
$59.95 SRP / Standard ‘SD on Blu-ray’ release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-51
Disc Extras:
English Pilot
Promos
Animation by the Keroro Platoon
Clean OP/EDs
Shaman King (2001)
$59.95 SRP / Standard ‘SD on Blu-ray’ release
English audio with English Hard of Hearing subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-64
Disc Extras:
TBD
She, The Ultimate Weapon
$59.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-13
Disc Extras:
Live Event
Music Video
Sit Down
Studio
Touten
Japanese Promos
Clean OP/EDs
Venus Wars
$29.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
Film
Disc Extras:
Japanese Promos
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
$64.98 SRP / Standard Blu-ray release
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV, Episodes 1-12
Disc Extras:
Web Previews
Promo Videos
Commercials
Textless OP/EDs
Coming Soon:
The following below is what’s currently been listed by the distributors.
Due to lack of updates and a certain amount of time had passed to the point where the distributors are releasing newer titles, a select number of older shows or films may get removed from the list below in the future.
Aniplex of America:
| Anime Name: | Audio: |
|---|---|
| 22/7 | TBD |
| Cells at Work! CODE BLACK | Dub |
| Cells at Work! Season 2 | Dub |
| CENCOROLL CONNECT | TBD |
| DAKAICHI -I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- | TBD |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train | Dub |
| Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? | TBD |
| Fate/Grand Order Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot – Paladin; Agateram | TBD |
| Fate/Grand Order Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot – Wandering; Agateram | TBD |
| Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon | TBD |
| Granblue Fantasy the Animation Season 2 | TBD |
| The Honor Student at Magic High School | TBD |
| The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc | Dub |
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Season 1 Note: Subbed Version released, Potential re-release with dub | Dub |
| Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? Season 2 | Dub |
| The Millionaire Detective Balance: UNLIMITED | Dub |
| The Misfit of Demon King Academy Season 1 | Dub |
| ORESUKI: Are You The One Who Loves Me? | TBD |
| Pretty Boy Detective Club | Dub |
| The Promised Neverland Season 2 | Dub |
| Saekano the Movie: Finale | TBD |
| Slow Start | TBD |
| SK8 the Infinity | Dub |
| SUPER HXEROS | Dub |
| Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night | TBD |
| Today’s Menu for Emiya Family | TBD |
| Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? | TBD |
| Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song- | Dub |
| We Never Learn: BOKUBEN | TBD |
| Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs | TBD |
Discotek Media:
| Anime Name: | Audio: |
|---|---|
| City Hunter Season 3 | Sub |
| City Hunter ’91 | Sub |
| City Hunter: .357 Magnum | Dub |
| City Hunter: Bay City Wars | Dub |
| City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba | TBD |
| City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart | Dub |
| City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy | Dub |
| City Hunter: The Secret Service | Dub |
| Kekkaishi | Dub |
| Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Season 2 | Dub |
| Kodocha Series 1 Standard Definition on Blu-ray release | Dub |
| Kodocha Series 2 Standard Definition on Blu-ray release | Sub |
| Medarot Standard Definition on Blu-ray release | Sub |
| Mon Colle Knights Standard Definition on Blu-ray release | Dub Ver. |
| Ninja Senshi Tobikage | Sub (+ Existing Dub for select eps) |
| Project A-Ko Blu-ray release | Dub |
| Saiyuki Reload | Dub |
| Saiyuki Reload GunLock | Dub |
| Sgt. Frog Seasons 2-7 | Sub (+ Existing Dub for select eps) |
| Shaman King | Sub Ver. |
| Tales of Phantasia the Animation | Dub |
| Tales of Symphonia the Animation | Sub |
| Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling | Dub |
| Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter | Dub |
| Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever | Dub |
| Urusei Yatsura: Only You | Dub |
| Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love | Dub |
Funimation:
| Anime Name: | Audio: |
|---|---|
| 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team | TBD |
| A3! Season Autumn & Winter | TBD |
| A3! Season Spring & Summer | Dub |
| Adachi and Shimamura | Dub |
| Akudama Drive | Dub |
| Attack on Titan: Chronicle | Dub |
| Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow | Dub |
| Attack on Titan: The Final Season | Dub |
| Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening | Dub |
| Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom | Dub |
| Back Arrow | Dub |
| Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! | TBD |
| Black Clover Season 4 | Dub |
| Blue Reflection Ray | TBD |
| Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki | Dub |
| Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement- | Dub |
| By the Grace of the Gods | Dub |
| The Case Study of Vanitas | TBD |
| Combatants Will Be Dispatched! | Dub |
| The Day I Became a God | Dub |
| The Detective Is Already Dead | TBD |
| Dr. STONE: Stone Wars | Dub |
| Dragon Goes House-Hunting | Dub |
| Dropout Idol Fruit Tart | TBD |
| The Duke of Death and His Maid | TBD |
| The Dungeon of Black Company | TBD |
| Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution | TBD |
| Fire Force Season 2 Remaining: Episodes 13-24 [37-48] (Part 2) | Dub |
| Free! -Road to the World- the Dream | TBD |
| Fruits Basket: The Final | Dub |
| Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! | Dub |
| Gal & Dino | TBD |
| Gekidol | TBD |
| Heaven Official’s Blessing | TBD |
| Heaven’s Lost Property Final – The Movie: Eternally My Master | TBD |
| Hetalia: World Stars | TBD |
| Higurashi: When They Cry Gou Remaining: Episodes 14-24 (Part 2) | Dub |
| Higurashi: When They Cry Sotsu | TBD |
| Horimiya | Dub |
| Hortensia Saga | TBD |
| How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom | TBD |
| How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Omega | Dub |
| Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima | TBD |
| Idoly Pride | TBD |
| Ikebukuro West Gate Park | TBD |
| Josee, the Tiger and the Fish | Dub |
| Kageki Shoujo!! | TBD |
| Kemono Jihen | Dub |
| KING’s RAID: Successors of the Will | TBD |
| Kingdom Season 3 | TBD |
| LBX Girls | TBD |
| Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan | TBD |
| LINK CLICK | TBD |
| Log Horizon | Dub |
| Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table | Dub |
| Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club | TBD |
| Love Live! Superstar!! | TBD |
| Maesetsu! Opening Act | TBD |
| MAGATSU WAHRHEIT | TBD |
| Mars Red | Dub |
| MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD | Dub |
| Moriarty the Patriot | TBD |
| Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Season 2 | Dub |
| Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation | Dub |
| My Hero Academia Season 5 | Dub |
| One Piece Season 11 aka Dressrosa arc Remaining: Episodes 681-746 (Parts 5+) | Dub |
| Otherside Picnic | TBD |
| Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World | Dub |
| Overlord: The Dark Hero | TBD |
| Overlord: The Undead King | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis: Atobe Kara no Okurimono | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis: Best Games | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis: Eikokushiki Teikyujo Kessen!! | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis: Futari no Samurai | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis: National Tournament Saga | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis II | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis II OVA vs Genius 10 | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis II Specials | TBD |
| The Prince of Tennis II: Hyotei vs Rikkai Game of Future | Dub |
| The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 | Dub |
| RADIANT Season 2 Remaining: Episodes 34-42 (Part 2) | Dub |
| Rail Romanesque | TBD |
| RE-MAIN | TBD |
| Rinshi!! Ekoda Chan | Dub |
| The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent | Dub |
| Scar on the Praeter | TBD |
| Scarlet Nexus | TBD |
| Shadows House | Dub |
| Show by Rock!! Stars!! | TBD |
| Sing a Bit of Harmony | TBD |
| Skate-Leading☆Stars | Dub |
| Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle | Dub |
| Sonny Boy | TBD |
| Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck | Dub |
| SSSS.DYNAZENON | Dub |
| Stranger By the Shore | Dub |
| Strike Witches: Road to Berlin | Dub |
| Super Cub | TBD |
| Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town? | Dub |
| Talentless Nana | TBD |
| That is the Bottleneck | TBD |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 | Dub |
| Tokyo Ghoul: Jack & Pinto | Dub |
| Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION 2 | TBD |
| Violet Evergarden the Movie | Dub |
| Warlords of Sigrdrifa | Dub |
| Wonder Egg Priority | Dub |
| The World Ends With You the Animation | TBD |
| ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE | Dub |
Sentai:
| Anime Name: | Audio |
|---|---|
| 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams | TBD |
| Alice in Borderland | TBD |
| Alice or Alice | TBD |
| Ane Log | TBD |
| Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale | TBD |
| Between the Sky and Sea | TBD |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress | Dub |
| Cute Executive Officer | TBD |
| D4DJ First Mix | Dub |
| Dimension High School | TBD |
| ESCHA CHRON | TBD |
| Future Folktales | TBD |
| Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House | TBD |
| Getter Robo Arc | TBD |
| HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP | TBD |
| Happy-Go-Lucky Days | TBD |
| I’m Standing on a Million Lives Season 1 | Dub |
| Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III | Dub |
| Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM | TBD |
| Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! | TBD |
| Monster Girl Doctor | Dub |
| Mother of the Goddess’ Dormitory | TBD |
| Mushibugyou OVAs | TBD |
| My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 1 | Dub |
| Namu Amida Butsu! -Utena- | TBD |
| Nana | Dub |
| Noblesse | Dub |
| Non Non Biyori Nonstop | TBD |
| Nozo x Kimi | TBD |
| Pastel Memories | TBD |
| Princess Principal: Crown Handler | TBD |
| Redo of Healer | TBD |
| Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 1 | Dub |
| Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It | Dub |
| Seitokai Yakuindomo 2 The Movie | TBD |
| Somali and the Forest Spirit | Dub |
| The Thousand Musketeers | TBD |
| Tsukipro the Animation | TBD |
| Tsukipro the Animation 2 | TBD |
| Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 | Dub |
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