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School in the Crosshairs AKA The Aimed School AKA Nerawareta gakuen (Blu-ray) (1981)
Yuka is a shy middle-schooler with psychic powers. When a new student with similar abilities begins to show off his skills by stealing a class election, Yuka and her friends vow to stop him.Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film critic Max Robinson (2025)
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Extras:"Sailor Suits and Sound" 2025 visual essay by Phillip Jeffries (17:03)
Obayashi Film Poster Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (1:55)
Bonus Trailers
- His Motorbike, Her Island (1:32)
- The Island Closet to Heaven (1:41)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2:43) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:881190022795
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Notes:First pressing includes a repro Japanese booklet (pamphlet).
Also available with reversible slipcase art by Sam Smith and a Japanese theatrical poster postcard exclusively at Cult Epics, limited to 500 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"
DISC TWO "School in the Crosshairs"
* The Film
Select-Scene Audio Commentary by Aaron Gerow (27:06)
Presentation by Stéphane du Mesnildot (16:06)
Discussion about the film between Yoan Orszulik and Aurélien Gouriou-Vales, from the Ciné-Club de Mr Bobine (29:55)
Chigumi Obayashi and Aaron Gerow in Conversation (27:25)
Trailer (1:56) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Select-Scene Audio Commentary by Aaron Gerow (27:05)
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Extras:Chigumi Obayashi and Aaron Gerow in Conversation (27:24)
Translation Notes (9:23)
Trailer (1:55) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary and translation notes are in English.
The interview and trailer are in Japanese with optional English subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE "School in the Crosshairs"
* The Film
Select-Scene Audio Commentary by Aaron Gerow (27:05)
Chigumi Obayashi and Aaron Gerow in Conversation (27:24)
Translation Notes (9:23)
Trailer (1:55)
DISC TWO "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"
DISC THREE "The Island Closest to Heaven"
DISC FOUR "His Motorbike, Her Island" -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:The commentary and translation notes are in English.
The interview and trailer are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Includes a booklet by Ren Scateni and Joseph Kime.
Limited to 2000 copies. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US release has some exclusive extras.
The French release includes all the extras found on the UK release and adds some exclusive extras. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Cult Epics - No cuts (89:22)
- Blu-ray B Double Feature France- Spectrum - No cuts (89:26)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Third Window Films - No cuts (89:26)
- Blu-ray B Nobuhiko Obayashi's 80s Kadokawa Years United Kingdom- Third Window Films - No cuts (89:26)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/10/22
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/09/25UPDATE LOG:
28/10/22: Initial entry.
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28/02/24: Added UK single.
27/09/25: Added US.
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