Discotek rescues Casshan: Robot Hunter & Samurai Pizza Cats

NJ_ · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:16 pm

ANN wrote:

The North American video distributor Discotek Media revealed on Monday that it licensed the 1993 Casshan: Robot Hunter original video anime (OVA) series. The four-part project remakes Tatsunoko's classic 1973-1974 Shinzo Ningen Casshan television anime series. The story follows a cyborg who rises against the robotic armies that have subjugated all of humanity.

Discotek plans to release all four episodes with English subtitles and dubbing later this year. Streamline Pictures and ADV Films both released this 1993 remake in North America in the past.

The same story was also remade as a 2004 live-action film by Kazuaki Kiriya, and as the 2008 Casshern Sins television anime series by the studio MADHOUSE. Dreamworks' Go Fish Pictures division released the 2004 live-action film version, and Funimation released Casshern Sins.

And i didn't think i would need a reason to buy Casshern Sins for a third time.

Good job Discotek! :cool:

ANN wrote:

The North American video distributor Discotek Media revealed on Monday that it will be releasing the entire Samurai Pizza Cats (Kyattou Ninden Teyandee) anime series on home video. According to the post, the company will be selling separate subtitled and dubbed releases of the series via box sets — 52 episodes total for the dubbed release and 54 for the subtitled edition — with pricing and number of boxsets yet to be determined.

The 1990-91 Tatsunoko "science-fiction historical gag battle anime" revolves arouund Nyankii (Samurai Pizza Cats), a secret ninja team that protects the robotic animal inhabitants of Edoropolis (Little Tokyo) from the evil ninja organization Karakara. Saban Entertainment licensed and released the series on television in the United States.

March is now my favorite month of the year and i'll be looking forward to all this greatness. :dance:

Haven't watched the dub since it's TV run on WB but i remember liking it so i'll gladly buy both sub & dub releases.

PurpleWarrior13 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:06 am

I've never seen Samurai Pizza Cats aside from the opening. Now's my chance to finally get to see this series!

EDIT: Now we can add Shin-Getter Robo Vs. Neo-Getter Robo to the list as well.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... etter-robo

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The North American video distributor Discotek Media revealed on Tuesday that it licensed the 2000 Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo original video anime (OVA) series. Discotek will release the anime on DVD first, followed by Blu-ray Disc later.

Rika-Chicchi · **Joined:** May 07, 2009 **Posts:** 26017 **Gender:** male

Yay for the ninja cats - one of my favorite shows. =^_^=

PurpleWarrior13 wrote:

Now we can add Shin-Getter Robo Vs. Neo-Getter Robo to the list as well.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... etter-robo

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The North American video distributor Discotek Media revealed on Tuesday that it licensed the 2000 Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo original video anime (OVA) series. Discotek will release the anime on DVD first, followed by Blu-ray Disc later.

While I'm a long-time Getter Robot fan, I don't really like this one very much (don't hate it either, tho).

NJ_ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:07 am

•Casshan: Robot Hunter - 105 minutes - 10/16/12

Price & Right Stuf link coming soon.

Zhortac · **Posted:** Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:14 am

I haven't watched samurai pizza cats in ages. About time it came to the dvd market.

NJ_ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:25 am

NJ_ wrote:

•Casshan: Robot Hunter - 105 minutes - 10/16/12

Price & Right Stuf link coming soon.

Retail price is $19.95!

Right Stuf link: http://www.rightstuf.com/i/es040

Original trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he7QbBF7eP0

NJ_ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:15 am

Discotek wrote:

Legendary Ninja Cats (Japanese Samurai Pizza Cats) complete series 54 episodes Japanese language, English sub. Release date: April 30th 2013

Discotek wrote:

Saban dub will be released in a separate set in 2013. Exact date TBA

And I'll be looking forward to that too. :cool:

Rika-Chicchi · **Joined:** May 07, 2009 **Posts:** 26017 **Gender:** male

^ Good news for Western fans.

NJ_ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:16 pm

New cover for the Japanese set!

Cover for the English set!

Rika-Chicchi · **Joined:** May 07, 2009 **Posts:** 26017 **Gender:** male

^ The latter cover art looks pretty cool. :cool:

Cutiebunny · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:45 pm

Gah...I actually really liked Samurai Pizza Cats. It was so stupid, and I have to admit the dub was pretty good. But then again, I really liked the dub version of Bo-bo-bo, so, yeah, probably have low standards.

The two episode difference though does kinda make mean lean towards buying the Japanese version instead of the US version...

Maetch · **Joined:** Mar 31, 2010 **Posts:** 1277

Cutiebunny wrote:

The two episode difference though does kinda make mean lean towards buying the Japanese version instead of the US version...

Reportedly, the two episodes that Saban cut were only clip-show episodes, so I don't think they're that big a loss.

NJ_ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:49 am

Retail price for the Japanese set is $69.95.

Link: http://www.rightstuf.com/i/es048

SoundMonkey44 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:09 pm

I can't wait to get the English Dub of Pizza cats on DVD..ahh the Nostalgia! The glorious glorious Nostaliga!!!

PurpleWarrior13 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:44 pm

I might get the Pizza Cats DVD when it comes out. I've never seen the show before, but it looks cool.

NJ_ · **Posted:** Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:53 pm

New cover for the subbed set!

According to Discotek, the name change was ordered by Tatsunoko.

Discotek wrote:

The Japanese company wanted it with the original title and we can use Samurai Pizza Cats for the dubbed version which should be ready for a July release.

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s ... 8055312297

The Samurai Pizza Cats dub set will be coming in August, the exact date & store link should be coming soon.

NJ_ · **Posted:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:11 am

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/news ... pizza-cats

Seems Australia's getting the show as well as Madman will be releasing it over there. Unfortunately they're releasing only the dub so I can imagine those who want the original Kyatto-Ninden Teyandee will be importing Discotek's set.

PurpleWarrior13 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:14 am

Great news for Australian fans. :3

Though not too surprising about the subtitled release (or lack-there-of). The Japanese version is pretty obscure, and from what I've heard, is pretty much just a generic kid's show that would otherwise be unheard of, wheres Samurai Pizza Cats is far more entertaining to watch, and is definitely a "cult" show for a reason. Discotek is likely releasing it because they're used to dealing with the really obscure stuff.

NJ_ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:24 am

NJ_ wrote:

Cover for the English set!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 8055312297

(Right Stuf link coming soon)

And we have a date & price, July 30th for $10 more than the Japanese set (which should be around $50 at Right Stuf).

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