Ponyo Leads Wave of Miyazaki Releases

Fans of Hayao Miyazaki have plenty to be excited about this week with the release not just of his most-recent movie, Ponyo, but also special edition DVDs of three of his classic films.

Ponyo (Disney, $29.99 two-disc DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray combo pack) features a number of special features including a look at the world of Ghibli Studios and a extensive look ... more

Justice League, $9.99 Cue Up on Home Video

Whether you’re looking for answers to why we’re here on earth or what life would be like on another earth, this week’s animated home video releases have the answers.

For fans of fantasy and superheroes comes the original animated feature Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (Warner Bros., $19.98 DVD, $24.98 special edition DVD, $29.99 Blu-ray). Based on the cl... more

Shout! Factory Gets Super Hero Squad for DVD

Marvel Entertainment has signed up Shout! Factory as the exclusive home entertainment distributor of its animated series Super Hero Squad Show.

The multi-year for the show, which airs on Cartoon Network, includes licensing rights to the series.

“The Super Hero Squad Show has become one of the most popular animated series on television,” Shout! Facto... more