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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SECTION23 FILMS ANNOUNCES MAY SLATE
SOMALI AND THE FOREST SPIRIT Available May 24th
HOUSTON, February 22, 2022 – Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its May slate of releases which includes Sentai Filmworks highly anticipated series, SOMALI AND THE FOREST SPIRIT!
Product details follow, in order of release
Coming May 2022
Title: OBSOLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 156 min.
Street Date: 5/3/2022
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English & Spanish Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS: The people of Earth learned they were not alone when the aliens arrived, wanting to trade an incredible advancement in technology for the small price of a few shipments of common rock. Almost every country and corporation in the world seized upon the opportunity, and within a few years the massive robots known as EXOFRAMEs had replaced most forms of motorized industry. But perhaps mankind should have been more cautious of aliens bearing gifts, because in one fell swoop the precarious balance in military forces and hardware that had long separated each nation and rogue group was irrevocably altered. With the scales of power thus readjusted, many who hated their neighbors or coveted their possessions saw a chance, at last, to strike. And so, the bloodshed and the wars began as the old status quo became OBSOLETE.
Title: THE LEGEND OF HEROES
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 81 min.
Street Date: 5/10/2022
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS: Ten years ago, the forces of the Erebonian Empire invaded the Kingdom of Liberl, nearly reaching the heart of the Capital City before Cassius Bright led a determined counteroffensive that drove them out. Liberl has managed to rebuild by using the special mix of magic and technology that the Erbonians covet. As they prepare to join the Bracers, whose use of “craft” is vital to the nation’s defense, Cassius’ daughter Estelle and her adopted brother Joshua learn all too well that the threat of another invasion is ever present. When Cassius’ airship suddenly goes missing, the younger members of the Bright family find themselves at a pivotal point in history, deciding to launch a rescue mission by themselves in THE LEGEND OF HEROES - TRAILS IN THE SKY!
Title: INFINITE STRATOS SEASON 1
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 5/17/2022
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS: While the introduction of revolutionary Infinite Stratos exoskeletons brought in a new era of peace, the fact that only women could operate the giant armored mechs has frustrated many male-dominated governments and militaries. When 15-year-old Ichika Orimura is miraculously discovered to be the first MAN capable of controlling an IS, he’s given little choice except to transfer to the elite IS academy to train alongside the world’s best IS pilots. Which might not be so tough, except that Orimura’s domineering war hero big sister is now his head instructor, and he’ll be the only boy at a school filled with a literal army of hormone-driven, boy-crazed teenage girls! Poor Orimura may not survive the ordeal, but he’s certain to have a hell of an educational experience in INFINITE STRATOS!
Title: NANA
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 1250 min.
Street Date: 5/17/2022
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $99.98
SYNOPSIS: It was an accidental meeting. Two strangers on a train, with nothing in common. Besides being girls of a similar age, both journeying to start new phases in their lives, and sharing the same given name, that is. Nana Komatsu, moving to be closer to her boyfriend, may be too innocent to make it on her own. Aspiring musician Nana Osaki is well-versed in scrabbling her way back up after life kicks her in the teeth. But Osaki has never experienced the warmth of family that Komatsu exudes, so while they seem as different as the symbols for Yin and Yang, they also balance each other. That’s what the best of friendships do. Through good times and bad, this is the story of that friendship, and of two girls who discover that they share far more than just the same name - NANA.
Title: I COULDN’T BECOME A HERO, SO I RELUCTANTLY DECIDED TO GET A JOB
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 5/24/2022
Format: BD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $49.98
SYNOPSIS: Raul Chaser thought his destiny was to fight in the Demon War… until the war unexpectedly ended and the Hero Training Program he was in was shut down! That sucked, as few civilian businesses require demonic combat training, and Raul’s futile job hunt ultimately finds him employed in a department store. As bad as Raul’s culture adjustments, however, his newest co-worker is having an even worse time. That’s because Fino Bloodstone is the daughter of the deceased Demon King! Having a Demon Slayer and a Princess of Hell in the same employee lunchroom could make for some awkward moments, but things only become more complicated when they start to suspect that a rival retail chain has sinister plans for global domination in, I COULDN’T BECOME A HERO, SO I RELUCTANTLY DECIDED TO GET A JOB!
Title: SOMALI AND THE FOREST SPIRIT
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 5/24/2022
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS: The Golem has encountered many odd beings and animals in the years he has protected the forest. Yet… when he finds the small creature wandering alone, he is affected in an odd way. A young female human! How did she come to be in his forest? The Golem cannot ask. He does not speak. But while there are many things that love humans, it is because they find them tasty, he must protect this “girl” if she is to survive. That means he must help her find a safe place and other guardians, as the Golem’s own days are nearly done. But as he escorts Somali on this quest, a strange thing happens. What is this unusual feeling? Join a journey measured in far more than miles as two unique souls bond in SOMALI AND THE FOREST SPIRIT!
About Section23 Films:
Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, Maiden Japan, Kraken Releasing and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.
