Vinland Saga, FLCL And Other Blu-Rays Set For July

Crunchyroll has revealed its physical release schedule for this July. Topping the list is the second season of Vinland Saga, which premiered on streaming in January of 2023 (sometimes these things take a while). Vinland Saga: Season 2 Part 1 will be released on July 2 and contain promo videos, plus a textless version of the opening and ending songs.

The first season of Vinland Saga introduced viewers to Torfinn. Throughout Season 1, Torfinn’s only goal was to kill his archenemy Askeladd, the man who murdered his father. As Season 2 opens, Askeladd is finally dead, but Torfinn didn’t do the deed. Denied his revenge, the man now wonders what his purpose is. Someone else thought “your purpose is to be my slave,” so he’s captured by landowner Ketil and forced to toil on his farmland. But there, Torfinn meets Einar, a fellow slave who convinces him to find new meaning. While that’s going on, Canute has been crowned King of England and is setting his sights on Demnark as part of his empire. Torfinn won’t find peace for long.

Another point of interest is the re-release of FLCL Season 1 on Blu-Ray — one of the craziest anime of all time, and just six short episodes (Adult Swim tried to extend it, but that didn’t go very well). It will be out July 30 with the following bonuses:

• Director Commentaries

• Videos with Music by The Pillows

• “Ride on Shooting Star” Video by The Pillows

• Outtakes (English Dub)

• Textless Ending Song

• Trailers

Then there’s the Limited Edition Blu-Ray release of Tomo-chan Is a Girl! on July 16. There will also be a standard version that includes the bonuses listed below, but the Limited Edition also packs in a 76-page art book, eight art cards of Tomo and her friends, and “character reaction” sticker sheets.

• Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – Special Features

  • Anime NYC Premiere Video with Japanese Voice Actors

  • “Making Of” Shorts

  • Promo Video

  • Trailers

  • Textless and Ending Songs

There’s a lot more as well, like the re-release of Soul Eater and yet another One Piece volume. Crunchyroll’s full July physical release schedule, with appropriate links, has been posted below for your convenience.

July 2, 2024

• VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2 Part 1 – Blu-ray

• Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 – Blu-ray

• In Another World With My Smartphone Season 2 – Blu-ray/DVD Combo

 

July 9, 2024

• BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense Season 2 – Limited Edition  – Blu-ray/DVD Combo – LE

• BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense Season 2 – Blu-ray

• One Piece – Season 13 Voyage 8 – BD/DVD

• Summoned to Another World for a Second Time – The Complete Season (Sub Only) – Blu-ray

 

July 16, 2024

• Soul Eater – The Complete Series – Blu-ray

• Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – The Complete Season – Limited Edition – Blu-ray/DVD Combo

• Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – The Complete Season – Blu-ray/DVD Combo

 

July 23, 2024

• Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 1 – Blu-ray

• Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion – The Complete Season – Blu-ray

 

July 30, 2024

• FLCL Season 1 – Blu-ray