Discotek Otakon Announcements Include Hells and Robot Carnival

Discotek announced a lot of acquisitions during Otakon 2017, many of which were quite surprising.

One of the most surprising announcements came in the form of Hells, a 2008 film by Madhouse. The film itself isn’t what is surprising but the dub: the English dub will be performed by members of the anime abridge group, Team Four Star. And no, it is not a parody dub.

Here’s our trailer for Hells! Coming soon with a dub with @teamfourstar! pic.twitter.com/O5DxQbhZBQ

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

Here’s @KaiserNeko announcing that @teamfourstar will be providing the dub for Hells! We’re excited to show you their work once it’s ready! pic.twitter.com/ffi2eSN3Pp

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

Also of note, Discotek is releasing the 1987 anthology Robot Carnival on DVD and Blu-ray. The collection brings together legends such as Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Yasuomi Umetsu, and with music by Joe Hisaishi.

Robot Carnival is coming to to Blu-ray for the first time! *mike drop* pic.twitter.com/BrNmZOTGaQ

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

For our Robot Carnival Blu-ray release, we have an interview with the great Jerry Beck! pic.twitter.com/qULvIGmYtE

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

And that’s not all! Discotek also announced the DVD and SD-BD release of the original Cyborg 009 series.

Cyborg 009 is coming to DVD & SD-BD! pic.twitter.com/O0nRcpR8Bk

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

Also, the incredibly adorable and ridiculous concept, Bananya, is getting an English dub. The narrator will be voiced by Mike Toole.

You guys seem really excited about the Bananya dub… I really shouldn’t share anymore… alright, but keep this between us. ??? pic.twitter.com/6i9XjM2axP

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

Other releases include:

NieA_7 is coming to DVD and Blu-ray! Here’s the intro! pic.twitter.com/ijTYW6WDN8

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

Project ARMS is coming soon to DVD! pic.twitter.com/58HVasT6p1

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017

#LupinThe3rd: The Legend of Gold Babylon is coming soon to DVD & Blu-ray! Here’s our trailer! pic.twitter.com/eBlKKti3nu

— Discotek @ Otakon! (@discotekmedia) August 13, 2017