Greetings one and all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? We hope you’ve all recovered from our immense 12 Days of Christmas sale and are suitably prepared for the festive season?
While we’re wrapping things up for the year ourselves, we didn’t want to head out before giving you some final pre-orders to round out 2024, and also a first glimpse at our initial batch of new titles in the brave new world that is January 2025.
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So, grab a pew and let’s take a quick run through what the coming weeks will hold on our store!
BLEACH Part 3
That big Collector’s Edition box from part 1 isn’t going to fill itself, and so we’re making sure the volumes to fill that box keep on coming. Hot on the heels of Part 2 (shipping now!), before Christmas we’ll be opening up pre-orders for Part 3 of the original BLEACH series.
This third instalment of the series takes us from episode 56 through to 83, spread across four Blu-ray discs. Much like part two, our first print run of this Standard Edition release exclusively sports a set of three art cards, which come housed within the Amaray case with slip cover.
Pre-orders at our AllTheAnime.com online store will begin at 5PM on Tuesday 17th December – if you previously purchased our Part 1 Collector’s Edition from our site then make sure that you’ve signed up to our e-mail newsletter, as we’ll have a little something for you just before pre-orders open!
Product: BLEACH Part 3 Standard Edition
Release date: 13th January 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Lonely Castle in the Mirror Collector’s Edition
Whether it’s through Scotland Loves Anime or our friends at the Japan Foundation, this film based on a best-selling novel has been enjoyed by a number of audiences across the UK – and now whether you’re watching it again or picking it up for the first time, you can also enjoy Lonely Castle in the Mirror in your own home!
From acclaimed director Keiichi Hara (Colorful, Miss Hokusai) and based on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a heartfelt drama about the pains of growing up and the unlikely bonds that can bring people together.
Our Collector’s Edition treatment of the film comes packaged in our traditional rigid slipcase, within which you’ll find an Amaray case that holds the Blu-ray disc.
Also included in this release is a poster, plus a 36-page booklet introducing the story, staff and characters, while also featuring an interview with the director and an article analysing the film.
Pre-orders for both this and our standard edition Blu-ray of the film will launch on Thursday, 19th December, so don’t miss out on our Collector’s Edition Early Bird offer!
Product: Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Release date: 20th January 2025
SRP: £39.99 (Collector’s Edition); £19.99 (Standard Edition)
Pre-orders open: Thursday 19th December 2024
Cagaster of an Insect Cage Standard Edition
Not a fan of bugs and creepy crawlies? This might be one for you to avoid, as we bring Cagaster of an Insect Cage to the UK on Blu-ray.
“The nightmare that wiped out two thirds of the human race thirty years ago wasn’t caused by germs. It was bugs on an entirely different kind of scale: bizarre insects that rapidly mutate their victims into rampaging giant monsters! Yet, as unstoppable as the monstrous insects seemed, humanity is as hard to kill as cockroaches, and exterminators like Kidou now spend their lives stalking and killing the creatures called Cagasters.
As the best time to strike is the brief transitional phase as a human becomes a Cagaster, exterminators soon learn to distance themselves, socially and emotionally, from normal people. But when Kidou finds himself suddenly tasked with returning a young survivor to her mother, he starts to realize that his emotions and humanity may not be buried as deeply as he believed in CAGASTER OF AN INSECT CAGE!”
Our Blu-ray release contains the entire 12-episode series, which first appeared on Netflix, across two discs.
Pre-orders open at our store on Tuesday 7th January 2025, so fly on over to place your order from that date!
Product: Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Release date: 27th January 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 7th January 2025
Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Collector’s Edition
We know you love a fresh dose of Love Live in your life every so often, so why not start your 2025 with one? This time, we return to the world of Love Live! Superstar!! with our Season 2 Collector’s Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray releases.
This subtitle-only Collector’s Edition set contains two Blu-ray discs in an Amaray case, housed within a rigid Collector’s slipcase. Also included is a 12-page booklet containing character bios, artwork and interviews with the Japanese voice cast.
Pre-orders launch on Thursday 9th of January 2025, so plenty of time to brush up your superstar purchasing skills!
Product: Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2
Release date: 20th January 2025
SRP: £69.99 (Collector’s Edition); £39.99 (Standard Edition)
Pre-orders open: Thursday 9th January 2025
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray
…and now for something completely different, as we enter the madcap world of demon school! We’ve seen quite a bit of excitement around this one, and we’re equally excited to bring you the exploits and adventures of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun to the UK on Standard Edition Blu-ray!
“Suzuki Iruma, human, 14, one day finds himself taken against his will into the world of demons. To add to his predicament, his doting owner and self-appointed “Grandpa” is the chair-demon at his new school. In order to survive, Iruma must deal with a haughty student who challenges him to a duel, a girl with adjustment issues, and so many more scary beings! Can this ultimate pacifist dodge the slings and arrows that are flung his way? As he struggles frantically, Iruma’s innate kindness begins to win over his enemies.”
Our release contains the entire 23-episode first season across three Blu-ray discs.
Pre-orders open Thursday 16th January, so maybe you can follow up going back to school for the New Year with a trip to demon school!
Product: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 27th January 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 16th January 2025
That takes us through to the middle of January. What happens after that? Well we’re working on all manner of projects that we’re hoping to get off into the physical production pipeline, so we’ll have more news on our next batch of pre-orders in early January!
As we wrap things up for the year, this is a perfect opportunity to thank all of you for your support throughout the year, and we hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We can’t wait to show you more about what 2025 has in store from us, so we’ll see you next year!
