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Pop Culture Bento Box (Dub.DVD-R1)

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Title: Pop Culture Bento Box
Volume: Dub.DVD-R1
Running time: 641
Distributor: Mill Creek Entertainment

Release date: 2019-02-05
Suggested retail price: $19.98
Age rating: PG-13/NR

SKU: 54807
UPC: 683904548078 683904548078

Description:
A Taste of Japan’s Sci-Fi, Superhero and Animated Favorites!

This pop-culture sampler platter offers a unique assortment of classic and contemporary Japanese moves and TV shows, packaged together in one must-have collection!

The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon
In the true spirit of fantasy, little Prince Susano is a charming young-ster who embarks upon a series of fabulous adventures. Taking his pet rabbit, Red Nose, with him, he goes on a dangerous missing to the realm of the Sea Bottom where he squares off against a giant fish. After finding his way to the Crystal Palace where he's trapped by glass, Susano heads for the Heavenly High-land to battle a fire dragon. In the land of Izumo, he learns of a beautiful young princess held captive by an eight-headed dragon. After he defeats the beast, the prince and the princess are married and live happily ever after.

85 Mins. Not Rated

Battle in Outer Space
A series of mysterious catastrophes sweep the globe, causing the world's scientists to conclude that beings from another planet are attacking earth. Two earth space shits damage the attackers, giving the world time to prepare for a gigantic battle in outer space.

91 Mins. Not Rated

Mothra
A science fiction classic! After an atomic blast, members of a Japanese expedition explore the heavily-radiated Infant Island. Much to their surprise, the scientists discover that life still exists there: two beautiful twin girls called Ailenas. Standing only six inches high, they are the guardians of Mothra, a sacred giant egg. The explorers get more than they bargained for when the giant egg hatches into a larva which grows to tremendous size and wreaks havoc on downtown Tokyo.

90 Mins. Not Rated

Memories
Created by celebrated anime master Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Roujin Z), MEMORIES consists of three dazzling stories, each delivered with its own astonishing style. MAGNETIC ROSE, directed by Koji Morimoto (The Animatrix) based on a manga short by Otomo, STINK BOMB directed by Tensai Okamura (Wolf's Rain), and CANNON FODDER from Otomo. Each unforgettable tales.

115 Mins. PG-13

Astro Boy
Blast off with the brand new adventures of ASTRO BOY in this 2003 reboot of Tezuka Osamu's classic series that started the anime explosion. Filled with exciting action, humor, and drama, ASTRO BOY tells the story of a young robot boy modeled after the son of a research scientist. This atomic-powered robot becomes a relunctant superhero who fights for justice and peace - for humans and robots alike!

4 Episodes Not Rated

Episodes Included: Power Up!, Rocket Ball, Destination Deimos, Into Thin Air

Viper's Creed
In the near future, World War III leads to environmental catastrophe, causing most of the world's cities to be flooded. To rebuild the cities, governments hire PMCs - Private Military Corporations - to provide law enforcement. The Arqon Global Security Corporation is one such PMC, and they rely on their elite military unit, Viper, to deal with terrorism and violent crime in Fort Daiva City. From acclaimed director Shinji Aramaki (Starship Troopers: Invasion) comes a compelling animated series set in a dangerous future where armed battle and global warming lead to perilous circumstances.

4 Episodes Not Rated

Episodes Included: Cyclops, Recruit, Gunshot, Sorceress

Godzilla-The Series
After helping take down Godzilla, biolist Dr. Nick Tatopoulas stumbles upon his hatchling, who bonds with the scientist as a parental figure. Recruiting his own environmentally-directed research outfit, Nick sets out to study the increasing reports of monsters of all types menacing the Earth. Each exciting episode is a pulse-pounding monster-hunt driven by Nick's team-accompanied by their 300-foot giant reptile-as they travel the globe defending against mutant threats.

4 Episodes Not Rated

Episodes Included: New Family - Parts 1 & 2, Talkin' Trash, D.O.A

Notes:
The first printing of this release accidentally omitted the inclusion of The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon. Replacement discs were sent out free of charge.

Memories is subtitled-only.

(added on 2021-07-05, modified on 2021-07-05)
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  • (The) Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (movie)
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  • Stink Bomb (movie)
  • Viper's Creed (TV)
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