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Disney’s return to its roots comes home this week with the release of The Princess and the Frog on DVD and Blu-ray.
The movie (Disney, $29.99 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray, $44.99 Blu-ray/DVD combo pack) features plenty of bonus features, including deleted scenes, audio commentary from writers and directors John Musker and Ron Clements and producer Peter Del Vecho, the music video for the Ne-Yo song ‘Never Knew I Needed,’ and interactive games. The Blu-ray edition features additional behind-the-scenes featurettes and art galleries.
Summit Entertainment has two releases of note this week. First is Astro Boy (Summit Entertainment, $26.99 DVD, $34.99 Blu-ray), the feature-length update of the classic Osamu Tezuka manga and anime. Second is The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Summit Entertainment, $32.99 special edition DVD, $34.99 special edition Blu-ray), which is set for release Friday at midnight with many stores planning special events.
The kids from South Park are back on the air this week with the series’ 14th season kicking off Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT and the release of South Park: The Complete Thirteenth Season (Paramount, $49.99 DVD, $57.99 Blu-ray).
Also out this week is SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob’s Last Stand(Paramount, $16.99), Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog: Sonic Who (NCircle Entertainmet, $6.99), Sonic The Hedgehog: Sonic Forever (Ncircle Entertainment, $6.99) and Caillou: Caillou Pretends To Be … (PBS, $14.99).
Anime fans will want a taste of Honey & Clover: Box Set 3 (VIZ Media, $59.90), Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity Complete Collection (ADV, $39.98) and Genshiken 2 Collection (Media Blasters, $59.99).


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