News has it that Funimation has picked up the license rights to rerelease Sakura Wars: The Movie on Blu Ray Disc this morning. A source from Twitter states that the movie will still retain the Geneon Dub with added extra features. The movie was previously released on DVD and PSP UMD by Geneon a few years back. The movie’s plot follows the Imperial Assault Force after Lt. Ogami Ichiro departs to Paris and are later introduced to Star Division’s member Rachete Altair to battle against the upcoming evil that is descending upon the Imperial Capital.
If your a fan of SEGA media, you should check this movie out when it’s rereleased on Blu Ray. Now if only Funimation can obtain the TV series rights for Toonami. Hit the jump to see the Twitter announcements.
New pick up from Funimation. Sakura Wars the movie. Approval was this morning. #Akon #Funimationpanel
— One Piece at a Time(@OPataTimeBlog) June 1, 2013
Sakura Wars on BluRay by Funimation. #Akon #Funimationpanel
— One Piece at a Time(@OPataTimeBlog) June 1, 2013
Ad:Sakura Wars will have Geneon dub. It wil have extras. #Akon #Funimationpanel
— One Piece at a Time(@OPataTimeBlog) June 1, 2013
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This movie has some hilariously terrible engrish courteously of the American villians.
I bought this during it’s initial release and I’m a little confused as to why they’re re-releasing it given that the popularity for this franchise has all but fizzled and that the movie is pretty much a fans only affair.
Probably due to Sega rereleasing the movie in Japan on Blu-Ray.
I’ll be on the lookout for more news about this…