Japanese Film & Anime on DVD - Top 25 at JLIST.com

1. Training with Hinako (Region 2)

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:24:19 -0500

If you've been looking for a reason to get in shape but haven't found the motivation to do it, look no further, Hinako is here to help. In the latest fitness craze to get you back into shape, this first anime workout DVD entitled "Isshou ni Training" (Training Together) features the uber genki Hinako, who takes you through a series of daily exercise routines consisting of squats, sit ups and pushups to get your heart pumping. To add to the excitement, the DVD features a variety of costumes...

2. QUEEN'S BLADE 2 (Blu-ray Disc)

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:04:53 -0500

Finally the anime series of sexy Queen's Blade is on air and with it comes the first Blu-ray disc. This limited edition package contains one Blu-ray disc featuring two episodes in super high quality and lots of special bonuses, opening and ending movies in 'Moe' version without credits, an Anime Fair 2009 report, a digital flash manga with voices and more... Also included, a special audio CD, 3 full color illustrations and 2 sexy shot cards. Region A (1). Buy 4 or more DVDs, get 15% off!

3. Domo-Kun Complete Bag Box (Region 2)

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:05:05 -0500

All the world loves Domo-kun, the official spokesmonster for NHK, Japan's public broadcasting arm and today J-List is happy to bring in this official Complete Bag/Box Domo-kun DVD Collection to your door. A highly anticipated production, this nifty package consists of 3 DVD's featuring nothing but Domo-kun. The first one is a Domo Collection of shorts spanning 1998-2008 which includes his very first sighting (Domo no Tanjoyoubi). The other DVD focuses on DOMOTV series, which showcase his...

4. QUEEN'S BLADE 5 (Blu-ray Disc)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:19:55 -0500

Finally the anime series of sexy Queen's Blade is on air and with it comes the first Blu-ray disc. This limited edition package contains one Blu-ray disc featuring two episodes in super high quality and lots of special bonuses, opening and ending movies in 'Moe' version without credits, a digital flash manga with voices and more... Also included, a special audio CD, 3 full color illustrations and 2 sexy shot cards. Buy 4 or more DVDs, get 15% off!

5. Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1 ~ Most Extreme Elimination Challenge 3 Discs & 303 MIN (region 2)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:55:11 -0500

In the mid 80's a little known TV show called " Fuun Takeshi-jo " was born creating a cult phenomenon that years later continues to entertain the world till this day. Also known as Takeshi's Castle or MXC (Most Extreme Challenge in the US, it is best described as a live action "Super Mario Brothers" filled with entertainingly silly physical challenges and wacky characters that you'll grow to love. Join General Lee (aka Captain and Tennille), Animal, the famous "Beat" Takeshi (aka Count "Beat...

6. QUEEN'S BLADE 6 (Blu-ray Disc)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:29:02 -0500

Finally the anime series of sexy Queen's Blade is on air and with it comes the first Blu-ray disc. This limited edition package contains one Blu-ray disc featuring two episodes in super high quality and lots of special bonuses, eeeeeeeeeg and ending movies in 'Moe' version without credits, a digital flash manga with voices and more... Also included, a special audio CD, 3 full color booklet and 2 sexy shot cards. Buy 4 or more DVDs, get 15% off!

7. Whisper of the Heart ~ Mimi wo Sumaseba (region 2)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:20:07 -0500

A great new DVD release in the Ghibli ga Ippai (Ghibli Everywhere) collection, this is Whisper of the Heart (Japanese title "Mimi o sumaseba" also translated as "If you listen closely"). Directed by Yoshifumi Kondo and produced by Hayao Miyazaki, this tells the story of the Shizuku, an average 14 year old Japanese girl with a more than active imagination, and of the journey she makes from girlhood into something more, of first girlish love and a rite of passage. A pleasant...

8. Ghibli Short Short Special (region 2)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:32:20 -0500

Studio Ghibli completists will definitely be interested in this -- "Short Short", a complete collection of all the odds and ends (commercials, music videos) that Ghibli has created over the years, from 1992 to 2005. Included in this 42 minute collection are shorts directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Yoshifumi Kondou, Yoshiyuki Momose, Osamu Tanabe, Shinji Hashimoto, and Takeshi Inamura, and feature not only new characters, but familiar characters from Totoro, Spirited Away, Grave of the Fireflies, and...

9. Raccoon Wars ~ Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko (region 2)

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:36:19 -0500

A great Studio Ghibli film available for the first time on DVD, this is Heisei Tanuki Gassen, or "Raccoon Wars" in English. When a clan of tanuki (a small dog in Asia similar to a Raccoon, called a Raccoon Dog) is threatened with the destruction of their home and possible extinction, they fight back using everything from magic to their wits to stop the humans from invading. But how does a small group of mammals stop bulldozers or construction men many more times their size? It's a...

10. Princess Mononoke *Deluxe 3 DVD release (region 2)

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:52:21 -0400

Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime) was an incredible success in Japan, making more money than any movie released here before it. A wonderful tale of the conflict between man and nature, it's told in masterful style by master Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. This very special Japanese release features *3 DVDs* that are just loaded with extras. In addition to the full Japanese version, you get 8 different language versions -- English, French, Cantonese, Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese...

11. Pythagora Switch DVD Book 1

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:41:27 -0500

The Rube Goldberg Machine is a complex creation that is powered by a domino effect that sets off a chain reaction of activities to ultimately result in a desired (often very simple) action. One prime example of the Rube Goldberg Machine is a famous scene from the movie Goonies that triggers events to open a gate. In NHK's effort to spark the ingenuity in children, the program Pata Gora Suichi (Pythagora Switch) was created, which featured a fantastic and elaborate Rube Goldberg Machine to which...

12. TALES from EARTHSEA ~ Gedo Senki (region 2)

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:53:44 -0500

In the world known as Earthsea, there is a disturbance in the balance of life. Magic is losing its power, crops failing, live stock are dying and two dragons appear to devour each other, a sign that the balance of the world is falling apart. The archemage (greatest of all wizards) named Ged (aka Sparrowhawk) sets out for a journey to discover the reason for this imbalance, leading him to Arran, an exiled prince constantly running from a shadow that fills him with fear. This leads them to a town...

13. The Cat Returns ~ Neko No Ongaeshi (region 2)

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:36:19 -0400

Studio Ghibli has come into its own as one of the world's foremost animation houses. This latest DVD release tells the story of a young girl, Haru, who saves a cat prince from being hit by a truck. In return for saving his son's life, the king of cats changes Haru into a cat to marry his son. But everything is not as it would seem, a war rages between the cats, and Haru isn't so sure she's up to marrying the prince. Directed by Hiroyuki Morita and based loosely on the manga Baron - Neko No...

14. GUNBUSTER vs DIEBUSTER Blu-ray Disc BOX (Blu-ray Disc)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:25:53 -0500

In the near future, humans discover a large insect like alien known as the Uchu Kaiju who seem to be dedicated to wiping out the human race. In response, Earth has deployed battleships into space with an army of large robots and dedicated pilots as their main defense. However these robots are very complex and require pilots of great skill, which are hard to come by. World wide pilots are tested and selected. On the island of Okinawa, the clumsy Noriko Takaya seeks to follow in the footsteps of...

15. Sabra DVD Mook ~ Fragility -- Natsuko Tatsumi

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:43:47 -0500

Sabra is back again with a special photobook, featuring the super sexy Natsuko Tatsumi. Get ready for more than a hundred full page beautiful pictures, panty shots, bikinis, sexy lingerie, fashion and more. Natsuko Tatsumi looks hot in any situations, and you get to enjoy her beautiful body and cute face at its best. Get this soft cover limited photobook now!

16. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (region 2)

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:02:36 -0500

A touching story directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Ponyo is the story of a very special fish who desires to be human so she can be with her friend Sousuke. When Ponyo meets her new friend and accidentally licks a wound on his finger, she achieves the magical ability to change her form into that of a human. Despite the protests of her father, she is determined to be with her new friend, and the result is a touching journey that only Miyazaki could bring us. Features fully optional English subtitles...

17. Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete (Blu-ray Disc)

Mon, 18 May 2009 11:35:34 -0400

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children is now available on Blu-Ray disc and in High Definition! The film is based on the highly successful 1997 console role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. It is set two years after the events of the game, and follows Cloud Strife as he unravels the cause of a mysterious plague called "Geostigma" that has beset the population. With a 100 min running time, 2 documentaries and an OAV included as bonus, this blu-ray is definitely a must have for all fans of the...

18. QUEEN'S BLADE 1 (Blu-ray Disc)

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:14:59 -0400

Finally the anime series of sexy Queen's Blade is on air and with it comes the first Blu-ray disc. This limited edition package contains one Blu-ray disc featuring the first two episodes in super high quality and lots of special bonuses, opening and ending movies in 'Moe' version without credits, an Anime Fair 2009 report, a digital flash manga with voices and more... Also included, a special audio CD, 3 full color illustrations and 2 sexy shot cards. Region A (1). Buy 4 or more DVDs...

19. Ghibli Scenery ~ Miyazaki's Japan/Miyazaki's Europe (Blu-ray Disc)

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:29:48 -0500

This is the very first Blu-Ray by famous studio Ghibli, creators of Totoro, Chihiro, Ponyo and other cute characters. This 3 hours Blu-ray takes you to a backstage trip with Miyazaki's team, to Japan but also to Europe, following the artists in quest for inspiration that will help them in the process of creating the most beautiful animation movies of all times. Miyazaki's anime will no longer have secrets for you! Region Free 3 hours Blu-Ray. Buy 4 or more DVDs, get 15% off!

20. QUEEN'S BLADE 4 (Blu-ray Disc)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:08:39 -0500

Finally the anime series of sexy Queen's Blade is on air and with it comes the first Blu-ray disc. This limited edition package contains one Blu-ray disc featuring two episodes in super high quality and lots of special bonuses, opening and ending movies in 'Moe' version without credits, a digital flash manga with voices and more... Also included, a special audio CD, 3 full color illustrations and 2 sexy shot cards. Region A (1). Buy 4 or more DVDs, get 15% off!