Discotek Media Announces Crying Freeman Complete Collection

Humberto Saabedra

ImageDiscotek Media has announced in a blog post that it has acquired the Crying Freeman anime OVA series, which was originally licensed by ADV Films and will be releasing it in a complete collection.

Crying Freeman deals with a Japanese potter who is kidnapped and hypnotized into becoming an assassin after coming into possesion of film that depicts the murder of a Yakuza boss, refusing to relinquish the film.

The title is a reference to the act of the protagonist when performing a kill, as he sheds tears afterwards with the longing to be freed from his duties.

The acquistion follows other Asian live-action live action titles by the company with no release date set at this time.

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