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The First Slam Dunk U.K. Blu-ray and DVD Will Be Released on Monday
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"Shohoku's speedster and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.
"In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School."
Takehiko Inoue, who wrote the original Slam Dunk manga, personally directed the film at Toei Animation and wrote the script. Among the listed staff members are character designer/animation director Yasuyuki Ebara (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress) and technical directors Katsuhiko Kitada (Attack on Titan episodes, Major: Yūjō no Winning Shot), Naoki Miyahara (Digimon Adventure, Popin Q), Toshio Ōhashi (LayereD Stories 0), and Yū Kamatani (Looking for Magical DoReMi, Precure Super Stars!). Daiki Nakazawa directed the CG, and Yūta Ogura produced the CG. Kazuo Ogura directed the art. Yōta Tsuruoka directed the sound with Kōji Kasamatsu.
Anime Limited is due to release a Collector's Blu-ray edition of The First Slam Dunk on March 31, including the film on 4K UHD and Blu-ray and other extras.
Crunchyroll will release a Blu-ray edition of A Certain Magical Index III, carrying the 26 episodes. This is the third television anime season based on Kazuma Kamachi's A Certain Magical Index light novel series. Anime-on-line describes the series as follows:
"Academy City and the Roman Orthodox Church are at each other's throats, and independent groups are looking to take advantage of the chaos. Now, Toma must deal with a hungry Index and the Right Seat of God, all while World War III looms on the horizon."
Hiroshi Nishikiori, the director of the first two seasons, returned to direct the third season at J.C. Staff. Hiroyuki Yoshino returned from the A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion film to supervise the series' scripts. Yūichi Tanaka returned from the first two seasons to adapt Kiyotaka Haimura's original character designs for animation.
In the anime's story, the heroine inherited a company from her late father and is now in charge of a television program as its producer. However, the company is on the brink of bankruptcy due to the lack of capital. While trying to save her father's once popular program and company, she meets four potential "boyfriends." However, before she knows it, she is caught in a huge conspiracy over special powers known as "EVOL."
The Japanese cast members from the game reprised their roles for the anime. Munehisa Sakai (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, Zombie Land Saga, One Piece) directed the anime at MAPPA, and Jinshichi Yamaguchi (Oshiete Mahō no Pendulum: Rilu Rilu Fairilu) designed the characters. Kiyoko Yoshimura (Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-, Riddle Story of Devil, Garo -Vanishing Line-) was in charge of the series scripts.
Crunchyroll will release a Blu-ray of Tales of Wedding Rings. Crunchyroll is publishing the manga in English digitally, and it describes the story:
"When Sato's childhood friend Hime suddenly said good-bye, he chased after her and found himself in a fantasy world. There Sato married Hime and became the legendary hero, the Ring King. Dusk maiden of Amnesia's Maybe brings you an Out-of-this-world newly-wed romantic comedy."
Takashi Naoya (Real Girl) directed the anime at Staple Entertainment, Deko Akao (After the Rain) was in charge of series scripts, and Saori Nakashiki (The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!) designed the characters.
Junichi Yamamoto (TIME DRIVER: Bokura ga Kaita Mirai) directed the anime at IMAGICA Image Works, and Domeshi and Yamamoto were in charge of the series scripts. Kosuke Iwanaga (Sengoku Night Blood episode animation director) designed the characters, except Kyashii designed the in-game characters. Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, TIME DRIVER: Bokura ga Kaita Mirai, The Royal Tutor) composed the music.
MVM will release a new Blu-ray edition of the 2004 series Tenjho Tenge, including the 24 TV episodes as well as two OVA episodes. MVM describes the series as follows:
"Souichiro and Bob want to rule their new school, but just as they begin cracking heads, their plan is shot to hell. First there's the Natsume sisters and their Juuken Club. If the older sister, Maya, isn't kicking their ass, then the younger sister, Aya, is trying to force feed Souichiro and make him her husband! Then there's the Student Executive Council that sends executioners to "educate" anyone who questions the council's authority! Their education is just beginning!"
