Aegis [Premium Edition] - Geneon

In Aegis (Bokoku no Aegis, 2005), the Isokaze, an Aegis-class escort vessel gets hijacked by a a group of terrorists called the “Fleet Training Group” while on a routine training exercise. The FTG kill the captain and throw the rest of the crew overboard to take control of the ship. On-board is a secret biological weapon which they threaten to use on Tokyo. Now it’s up to a stowaway they didn’t account for, Sengoko (Hiroyuki Sanada), to take them out and save the day.

Region 2, NTSC, 16:9 letterboxed, DVD9, 2 discs. Japanese Dolby 5.1 and DTS audio with optional English and Japanese subtitles. Bonus disc includes interviews, making-of, (including visual effects overview). Box includes miniature press sheets and picture labeled discs. For the Standard Edition, see this link. For the Collector’s Box, see this link.

Available at the following retailer(s) on December 22, 2005:

• CDJapan
• YesAsia