AnimEigo Licenses Five Anime for 2027 Blu-ray Releases
AnimEigo announced five new home video licenses during its Otakon 2026 panel on Friday, all slated for Blu-ray release in 2027. The slate spans multiple genres and includes both previously released titles and a North American home video debut. Antique Bakery, the 12-episode 2008 adaptation of Fumi Yoshinaga's manga, will arrive on Blu-ray in 2027. Dog of Flanders: The Movie, the 1997 remake of the 1975 series, will receive a 4K restoration in late 2027 featuring both the uncut original and the edited Pioneer English dub with Robert Loggia. ReLIFE, the 2016 comedy series based on Yayoiso's manga, will get a new edition combining its 13-episode television run and four-episode OVA with subtitled and dubbed versions. Ruin Explorers: Fam & Ihrie, the four-part 1995 OVA directed by Takeshi Mori, will receive an HD restoration. Welcome to Irabu's Office, the 2009 Noitamina series directed by Kenji Nakamura at Toei Animation, will be released in North America on home video for the first time, with AnimEigo producing an English dub.