New Gods: Yang Jian arrives in April on Blu-ray

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Nearly two years ago New Gods: Nezha, the second installment is arriving on Blu-ray. New Gods: Yang Jian goes even deeper into a world where Chinese mythology is rewritten in a steampunk reality. A bounty hunter is hired to track down someone that might be a little too close. The Blu-ray comes out on April 11 on digital platforms and April 15 on Blu-ray + DVD. Here’s the press release from GKIDS and Shout! Factory:

THE DAZZLING FANTASY ANIMATION
NEW GODS: YANG JIAN
OUT ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS APRIL 11, 2023 
AND
BLU-RAY™ + DVD APRIL 25, 2023 
WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE

The incredible action fantasy, New Gods: Yang Jian is a stunningly animated epic rich in ancient lore and Chinese mythology. New Gods: Yang Jian is set to make its home entertainment debut on digital platforms April 11, 2023 and on Blu-Ray™ + DVD April 25, 2023, from GKIDS, with distribution from Shout! Factory. Fans of the spellbinding anime can enjoy New Gods: Yang Jian in its original Mandarin language version as well as in an all-new English language dub with this Blu-Ray™ + DVD release, which is currently available for pre-order on ShoutFactory.com and GKIDS.com.

The initial run of the Blu-Ray™ + DVD release will also include a beautiful 11 x 18 limited edition poster inside. 

Directed by ZHAO Ji, New Gods: Yang Jian is the second installment of the studio’s “New Gods” series of animated action-fantasy epics inspired by Chinese mythological figures, following the 2021 feature New Gods: Nezha Reborn. Enter the New Gods universe where Chinese mythology is reimagined in a wildly original, steampunk-inspired world. The latest feature from powerhouse Chinese animation studio Light Chaser Animation (White Snake, New Gods: Nezha Reborn), the film presents a timeless, high-flying adventure featuring one of the most legendary mythic figures.

Thirteen years after Yang Jian imprisoned his sister, the once-powerful hero also known as Erlang Shen now scrapes by as a poor bounty hunter. When a mysterious woman hires him, Yang Jian soon finds himself chasing down a familiar figure. He must stop Chenxiang, his long-lost nephew, who searches for a powerful, but dangerous artifact. As Yang Jian confronts his past, he must face treacherous vigilantes seeking to bring catastrophic destruction.

The Blu-Ray™ + DVD release of New Gods: Yang Jian follows the nationwide theatrical run in January 2023. Domestically released in 2022, it was the top film at the mainland China box office, earning $19.8 million on its opening weekend, and climbed to a current domestic box office of over $77 million.

New Gods: Yang Jian Bonus Features
Interview with Director ZHAO Ji
Animating New Gods: Yang Jian with ZHAO Ji
Original Cast Interview
Arts and Culture Spotlight
Art Gallery

New Gods: Yang Jian Original Chinese Language Cast
Yang Jian: WANG Kai
Wanluo: JI Guanlin
Master Yuding: LI Lihong
Chenxiang: LI Lanling
Shen Gongbao: ZHAO Yi
New Gods: Yang Jian
 English Dub Voice Cast
Yang Jian: Nicholas Andrew Louie
Wanluo: Christine Lin
Master Yuding: Parry Shen
Chenxiang: Luke Naphat Sath
Shen Gongbao: James Sie

About GKIDS
GKIDS is the producer and distributor of award-winning feature animation for both adult and family audiences. Since 2010, the company has scored an astounding 12 Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations with The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012, Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, Boy and the World and When Marnie Was There in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, The Breadwinner in 2018, Mirai in 2019, and Wolfwalkers in 2021. GKIDS handles North American distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles Spirited AwayMy Neighbor TotoroPrincess Mononoke and others; as well as the critically acclaimed television series, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions.
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