Welcome to the May 2022 US industry release schedule blogpost which covers the latest home video anime releases for United States and Canada from distributors Aniplex of America, Discotek Media, Funimation and Sentai Filmworks.
These news posts are released once Funimation had revealed their line-up which is often announced first between 14th-18th every month. The post will then be updated to include Discotek, Sentai and Aniplex when available.
Each title below will have links when available, and all prices listed below don’t include VAT or Customs. Finalised artwork will be presented below when available (with some exceptions).
The schedule below is up-to-date as of Wednesday 16th March 2022.
Any delayed releases will be mentioned in the list below:
- Anime – was (this date), now (that date)
Disclaimer: Amazon links included in this post are affiliated so if you decide to order them, I’ll earn a small percentage if they dispatch. Due to COVID, international shipping restrictions may apply for select items.
3rd May:
2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Episode Previews, Promo Videos, Textless OP/EDs
Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Essentials Blu-ray $29.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Interview with Kaori Nazuka at Anime Expo 2019, Music Promo Videos, Original Japanese Trailer
OBSOLETE
English & Japanese audio with English & Spanish subtitles
ONA: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $29.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $19.49 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Stardust Angle Konoka Clean Closing, Animations, VOTOMS Tribute, VOTOMS Tribute Clean Version
10th May:
Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier Than Real Life!
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD $84.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $63.74 + P&P |
| Standard Edition Blu-ray & DVD $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Voice Actors Panel, Web Previews, Promo Videos, Commercials, Textless OP/EDs
Limited Edition Extras:
Rigid Box, 80-page Art Book, 6 Beautiful Art Cards, Keychain & Metal Pin, Kiss Cut Sticker Sheet
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
OAV: Episodes 1-2
| Standard Blu-ray (Re-release) $29.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $19.49 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
None
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Promo Videos, Commercials, Textless OP/EDs
17th May:
Black Clover Season 4
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 155-170
| Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD $69.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $52.49 + P&P |
| Standard Edition Blu-ray & DVD $54.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $41.24 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Clover Clips Special Edition, Voice Actor Q&A, Textless OP/EDs
Limited Edition Extras:
Rigid Box, 48-page Art Book
Infinite Stratos Season 1
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12 & OVA
| Standard Blu-ray (Re-release) $59.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $38.99 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Infinite Stratos Behind the Scenes: An Interview with Kana Hanazawa (Charles Dunois) and Yasuhito Kikuchi (Director), Radio IS Off-Site, Japanese Audio Commentaries (Episodes 4, 7 & 12), Japanese Promo Videos, Clean OP/EDs
Nana
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-47
| Standard Edition Blu-ray $99.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $64.99 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Clean OP/EDs
SSSS.DYNAZENON
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Textless OP/EDs
24th May:
I Couldn’t Become a Hero So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-13
| Standard Blu-ray (Re-release) $49.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $32.49 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Clean OP/EDs
Skate-Leading☆Stars
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Picture Dramas, Promo Videos, Commercials, Textless OP/EDs
Somali and the Forest Spirit
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $69.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $45.49 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
TBC
31st May:
As Miss Beelzebub Likes It
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $39.95 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $25.97 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
TBC
Astro Boy (1980 series)
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-52
| Standard Blu-ray $79.95 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $51.97 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Art Gallery, Clean OP/EDs
Darkstalkers: The OVA Collection
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
OVA: Episodes 1-4
| Standard Blu-ray $79.95 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $51.97 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Music and Effect Track, Trailers, Promotional Spots, Production Art, Clean ED
Kageki Shoujo!!
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-13
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Messages to New Students, Web Previews, Character Promo Videos, Promo Videos, Commercials, Textless OP/EDs
Kemono Jihen
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Promo Videos, Commercials, Textless OP/EDs
Lupin the Third Part I
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-23
| Standard Blu-ray $69.95 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $45.47 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
English Audio Commentaries (Reed Nelson, Mike Lepore & Ryan Gilbert), Liner Notes, Essays, Art Galleries, Creditless OP/EDs
Mon Colle Knights (English Version)
English audio with English HOH subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-46
| Standard SD-BD $49.95 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $32.47 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
TBC
Super Cub
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV: Episodes 1-12
| Standard Blu-ray $64.98 SRP | Amazon US: SOON + P&P Rightstuf: $48.74 + P&P |
Disc Extras:
Location Scouting Videos, Promo Videos, Commercials, Textless OP/EDs
For the complete list of unreleased anime from each distributor, you can view them here!
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