Section23 Announces January Releases

Humberto Saabedra

Distributor Section23 has announced the January release of Hidamari Sketch, Glass Mask (the 2005 version currently streaming on Crunchyroll), and Neo Angelique Abyss from Sentai Filmworks along with the second and final volume of You’re Under Arrest: Fast & Furious, while the Switchblade Pictures division will release Akiballion: Battlemaids of Akihabara and the double feature compilations Female Combatants Battle School & Demonic Heroine In Peril and Birthday Mail & Kokurri-san.

Rounding out the release schedule for the month is the Petite Princess Yucie Complete Collection from AEsir Holdings and the former ADV Films.

Read More for the complete release listing with pricing and availability information.

Title: PETITE PRINCESS YUCIE COMPLETE COLLECTION
Running Time: 650 min.
Language: English, Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: DYC/102
UPC: 702727210129
Published by: AEsir Holdings
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/8/2009
Street Date: 1/5/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $49.98

Title: AKIBALLION: BATTLEMAIDS OF AKIHABARA COMPLETE COLLECTION
Running Time: 187 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SWB-0145
UPC: 814131014504
Published by: Switchblade Pictures
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/8/2009
Street Date: 1/5/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98

Title: YOU’RE UNDER ARREST: FAST & FURIOUS COLLECTION 2
Running Time: 325 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-YUA202
UPC: 814131012609
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/8/2009
Street Date: 1/5/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $39.98

Title: FEMALE COMBATANTS BATTLE SCHOOL /
DEMONIC HEROINE IN PERIL DOUBLE FEATURE
Running Time: 154 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SWB-0152
UPC: 814131015204
Published by: Switchblade Pictures
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/15/2009
Street Date: 1/12/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98

Title: HIDAMARI SKETCH SEASON 1 COLLECTION
Running Time: 350 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-HS100
UPC: 814131013408
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/15/2009
Street Date: 1/12/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $39.98

Title: GLASS MASK COLLECTION 1
Running Time: 650 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-GM100
UPC: 814131014801
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/22/2009
Street Date: 1/19/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $49.98

Title: SPECIAL A COLLECTION 2
Running Time: 300 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-SPA200
UPC: 814131012807
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/22/2009
Street Date: 1/19/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $39.98

Title: BIRTHDAY MAIL / KOKURRI-SAN DOUBLE FEATURE
Running Time: 126 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SWB-0153
UPC: 814131015303
Published by: Switchblade Pictures
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/29/2009
Street Date: 1/26/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98

Title: NEO ANGELIQUE ABYSS SEASON 1 COLLECTION
Running Time: 325 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-NA100
UPC: 814131016102
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/29/2009
Street Date: 1/26/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $39.98

Title: TEARS TO TIARA COLLECTION 2
Running Time: 325 min.
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-TT200
UPC: 814131012906
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Pre-Book Date 12/29/2009
Street Date: 1/26/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $59.98

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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