Welcome to the August 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 Sunday 16th July 2023.
Any delayed releases will be mentioned in the list below.
- Lycoris Recoil – Moved from 22nd August to 19th September
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. International shipping restrictions may apply for select items.
1st August:
Black Summoner
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Textless OP/EDs |
Dragon Ball Z Season 1
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-39
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Upcoming Special Feature Sneak Peek Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
| Other Notes: |
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| This is a re-release of the 2013 “Orange Brick HD” discs that used the cropped 16:9 format. Same applies for Seasons 2-9 re-releases. |
Dragon Ball Z Season 2
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 40-74
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Christopher R. Sabat Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Sean Schemmel Justin Cook Shares His Headshot Collection Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 3
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 75-107
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Gen Fukunaga Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with John Burgmeier Look Back at the Hummer Tour: With Sonny Strait Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 4
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 108-139
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Matthew O’Hara Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Daniel Mancilla From the Vault: Goku vs. Vegeta Featurette From the Vault: The World of Dragon Ball Z Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 5
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 140-165
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Sonny Strait Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Meredith Mauldin Toei Tour: Raw Footage Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 6
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 166-194
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Eric Vale Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Cynthia Cranz Dragon Ball Z Trivia Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 7
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 195-219
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Justin Cook Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Nathanael Harrison Dragon Ball Z Card Game: Past, Present and Future Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 8
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 220-253
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Kyle Hebert Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Kara Edwards Dragon Ball Z: Coming to America Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Dragon Ball Z Season 9
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 254-291
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Textless OP/EDs U.S. Trailer |
Vermeil in Gold: The Failing Student and the Strongest Scourge Plunge Into the World of Magic
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Japanese TV Spots Clean OP/ED Animations |
| Other Notes: |
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| A premium edition box set is planned for later down the line. |
8th August:
One Piece Collection 32
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 771-794
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Season 12 Voice Actor Panel Textless OP |
One Piece Season 13 Part 2
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 795-806
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Season 13 Voice Actor Panel Textless OP |
SHINEPOST
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Clean OP/ED Animations |
15th August:
The Life of Budori Gusuko
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
Film
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Japanese Promos |
Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus
Japanese audio with English subtitles
OVA
| On-Disc Extras: |
|---|
| None |
Parallel World Pharmacy
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Textless OP/EDs |
22nd August:
Engage Kiss
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-13
| On-Disc Extras: | Limited Edition Extras: |
|---|---|
| Episode Web Trailers (Episode 02-13) PVs CMs | Box with Amaray packaging Special Booklet |
Ranking of Kings Part 2
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 12-23
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD | $89.98 | Amazon US Otaku UK Rightstuf UP1 |
| Standard Edition Blu-ray & DVD | $69.98 | Amazon US Otaku UK Rightstuf UP1 |
| On-Disc Extras: | Limited Edition Extras: |
|---|---|
| Web Previews Textless OP/EDs | Rigid Box with Amaray packaging 152-page Art Book 4 Art Cards Embroidered Patch |
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 1
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Web Previews Clean OP/ED Animations |
| Other Notes: |
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| A premium edition box set is planned for later down the line. |
29th August:
A Couple of Cuckoos Part 1
English, French, German & Japanese audio with English, French & German subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Mini Anime Episodes Web Previews Commercials Textless OP/EDs |
Cromartie High School
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-26
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Japanese Promos Creditless OP/EDs Warning Screens & More |
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection
Japanese audio with English subtitles
Film
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Extras TBA |
My Master Has No Tail
Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Japanese Promos Clean OP/ED Animations |
Re: Cutie Honey
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
OVA Series: Episodes 1-3
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Commentaries Gallery Storyboards Creditless OP/EDs & More |
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-13
| Format: | Price (SRP): | Availability: |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD | $94.98 | Amazon US Otaku UK Rightstuf UP1 |
| Standard Edition Blu-ray & DVD | $69.98 | Amazon US Otaku UK Rightstuf UP1 |
| On-Disc Extras: | Limited Edition Extras: |
|---|---|
| Promo Videos Commercials Textless OP/EDs | Rigid Box with Amaray packaging 80-page Art Book 6 Art Cards Fabric Poster |
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
English audio with English HOH subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-52
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Extras TBA |
Shadows House Season 2
English & Japanese audio with English subtitles
TV Series: Episodes 1-12
| On-Disc Extras: |
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| Theater Bonus Extras Web Previews Textless OP/EDs |
For the complete list of unreleased anime from each distributor, you can view them here!
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