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Release: July 19, 2022

$7.99

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“Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is a heartfelt and genuinely moving portrait of a mother-daughter relationship which knows how to balance humor with pathos. […] The creative team uses stunning animation to bring this gentle story to life replete with allusions to the artform which are sure to keep fans grinning. We are now at a place where we are eagerly anticipating every new project Ayumu Watanabe is involved in. Shout! Factory has released a Blu-Ray with a stunning A/V presentation and a surprising amount of special features. If you enjoy character-focused anime films, do not pass this one up. Highly Recommended” – Dillon Gonzales, Geek Vibes Nation “An excellent family film beautifully animated that the whole family can watch. It is gorgeously rendered on Blu-ray from GKIDS and Shout! Factory and receives the highest recommendation.” – Brandon Duhamel, TheaterByte “Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is a stunning animated tale that’s full of beautiful drawings, comic moments and heartbreaking revelations. […] Director Ayumu Watanabe had made a splash two years ago with Children of the Sea and now he’s gone beyond it.” – Joe Corey, Inside Pulse From acclaimed director Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea) and STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game) comes a heartwarming and moving comedy-drama with touches of magical realism. Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko is about an unconventional family and the bonds that they share in their sleepy seaside town. Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair's tender relationship Bonus Features: Making Of Film Completion Press Conference Introductions by Filmmakers Sanma Akashiya Greeting Talk Show Trailers Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko - Blu-ray + DVD

Release: September 27, 2022

$6.99

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17-year-old run-away Yui and 8-year-old Hiyori, who lost her family and her voice, have no place to go when they run into Kiwa, a strange old lady. She offers them a place to stay, in a slightly banged-up old house overlooking the sea, a Mayoiga. Despite joining Kiwa on a whim, the two girls find comfort in Mayoiga, a legendary house, said to look after lost travelers, and the warm hospitality of Kiwa. Both girls' damaged hearts begin to heal little by little. Until one day, a variety of strange beings which Kiwa calls "Fushigitto" begin popping up around the house. A heartwarming yet bittersweet tale set in her native prefecture of Iwate by award-winning writer, Sachiko Kashiwaba. It's a story about nostalgia, precious kinship, and a touch of magic. Bonus Content: Director Shinya Kawatsura Special Q&A - Annecy Festival Yui and Kiwa's Secret Recipes Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The House Of The Lost On The Cape [Blu-ray + DVD]