Welcome to the January 2023 US industry release schedule blogpost which covers the latest home video anime releases for United States and Canada from distributors Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, Discotek Media, and Sentai Filmworks.
These news posts are released once Crunchyroll 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 Saturday 19th November 2022.
Any delayed releases will be mentioned in the list below.
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 January:
Love, Election & Chocolate
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12 & OVA
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Clean OP/ED Animations |
Sabikui Bisco
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Live Action Cast Interviews Promo Videos Commercials Textless OP/EDs |
Sasami and Miyano
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12 & OVA
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| “A Tiny Episode from Before He Realized His Feelings” OVA Promo Videos Commercials Textless OP/EDs |
10th January:
Himouto! Umaru-chan R
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Clean OP/ED Animations |
| Notes: |
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| A limited edition release is coming soon. |
Obey Me! Season 1
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| “One Master to Rule Them All” Bonus Clip |
Platinum End Part 1
English, French, German & Japanese audio with English, French & German subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Textless OP/EDs |
Waiting in the Summer
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12 & OVA
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Clean OP/ED Animations |
17th January:
Black Clover Season 3
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 103-154
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Clover Clips Special Edition Black Clover Season 3 – Recording From Home Black Clover Season 3 – Voice Actor Panel Parts 1 and 2 Textless OP/EDs |
The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Promo Videos Textless OP/EDs |
No Game, No Life
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
& Film: No Game, No Life Zero
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Character Commentaries No Game No Life Shorts Japanese Promos & Commercials Behind the Scenes Clean OP/ED Animations |
One Piece Season 12 Part 2
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 759-770
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Textless OP |
24th January:
I’m Quitting Heroing
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12 & 2 OVAs
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Tokuten Shorts Episode Previews Japanese Promo Japanese Commercials Clean OP/ED Animations |
Lupin the Third Part 6
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 0-24
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Japanese Promo Clean OP/ED Animations |
The Stranger by the Shore
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
Film
| On-Disc Extras: | Limited Edition Extras: |
|---|---|
| Promo Videos Commercial | Rigid Box with Amaray packaging 100-page Artbook |
Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
Film
| On-Disc Extras: | Limited Edition Extras: |
|---|---|
| Japanese Commentary by Staff & Cast Teasers Trailers Commercials | Box with Digipack packaging 86-page Booklet |
31st January:
Ascendence of a Bookworm Season 3
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 27-36 & 2 OVAs
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Episode 26.5 “Re-Ascendance of a Bookworm” Part 1 & 2 OVAs Character Promo Videos Promo Videos Textless OP/EDs |
City Hunter: Movie & TV Special Collection
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
3 Films
& 3 TV Specials
| Collection Includes: |
|---|
| City Hunter: .357 Magnum City Hunter: Bay City Wars City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy City Hunter: The Secret Service City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba |
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Clean OPEDs Promos Bonus Epilogue to The Secret Service |
| Notes: |
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| Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba is subtitled only. |
Dino Mech Gaiking
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-44
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Clean OP/EDs Japanese Promo |
The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-49
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Over 10 minutes of previews for the Japanese release of the Blu-ray (including comparisons to the old DVD release) A 24-minute in-depth interview with the director and producer of the series Clean OP/EDs, with the various variant versions included Nearly 10 minutes of Trailers for the DVD release A promo explaining the PlayStation Game Both minisode stories from the PlayStation Game (mostly remastered) Pachislot footage (new animation made for use in Pachislot machines) 5 minutes of vintage toy commercials A detailed feature showing the Soul of Chogokin GaoGaiGar figure 14 minutes of TV promos VHS & LD trailers A few alternate next episode previews |
| Notes: |
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| Only Episodes 1-25 will include English audio, as the previous US licensor didn’t dub the entire series. |
Shaman King (2001)
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-64
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Clean OP/EDs Japanese promos A promo for the US TV version of Shaman King A promo for the old uncut Shaman King DVDs A couple of promos for Shaman King video games |
| Notes: |
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| This release is based on the original Japanese version of the series. A couple episodes also include an uncut English dub. |
Tetsujin 28 FX
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-47
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| TBC |
Virtua Fighter
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-35
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| Over 2 hours of English Commentary by Digital Foundry members Audi Sorlie & John Linneman US Clean OP/EDs Art Gallery |
| Notes: |
|---|
| English dub is only available for Episodes 1-20. |
Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Box Set
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-112 & 2 OVAs
| On-Disc Extras: | Limited Edition Extras: |
|---|---|
| “Two Shot” & “All or Nothing” OVAs Yu Yu Hakusho: Looking Back at a Legacy Yu Yu Hakusho: Behind the Design Episode 63 English Video Commentary Episode 99 – Remixing Yu Yu Hakusho (2011) Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game Revisited Episode 108 – English Actor Commentary (2011) Episode 110 – English ADR & Mixing Commentary (2003) Episode 110 – English Supporting Cast Commentary (2003) Episode 111 – English Writer Commentary (2003) Episode 111 – English Outtakes & Foul-ups (2003) Episode 112 – English Leading Cast Commentary (2003) Episode 112 – Memoirs of Yu Yu Hakusho Yu Yu Hakusho: Season 4 Moments with English Cast & Crew Textless OP/EDs | Rigid Box with Amaray packaging |
For the complete list of unreleased anime from each distributor, you can view them here!
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