This 66-minute DVD features two 22-minute episodes of the animated action comedy “Kappa Mikey,” along with several extras and a bonus episode. In the title episode, the cast of Japan’s anime television series LilyMu is slated to perform at the birthday party of the son of a key advertiser. Mikey gets lost in Tokyo when he tries to find the party on his own, and ends up joining a motorbike gang. Other episodes are “Easy Come, Easy Gonard” and “The Man Who Would Be Mikey.” “[‘Kappy Mikey’] is a cult hit worldwide and the show is supported by promotional efforts by Nickelodeon, giving it extra exposure,” Carina Sayles of Sayles & Winnikoff Communications told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 18, 2007.

In this 45-minute DVD, Eloise’s tutor has quit and she’s on her way to the prestigious Hawthorne Academy. She learns there’s more to school than she had planned — mean girls, strict teachers and lots of rules. She’s on mission to make school fun by teaching her new friends to stand up to bullies, helping her teacher be nicer and learning a few lessons along the way. Can she fit in and stay the same fun Eloise? Bonus features include a Spanish language track, a DVD-ROM memory game, coloring pages and more. Launch date: July 24, 2007.

In this gripping adventure, lone warrior Colin MacLeod is searching for the immortal despot Marcus Octavius, who long ago murdered his beloved Moya. With the wise-cracking ghost Amergan, he discovers New York in ruins, with one monolith fortress dominating a city ravaged by a deadly virus. MacLeod can save the survivors, but his sword hungers for Octavius’ blood. Can he finish what he started centuries ago? “‘Highlander: The Search For Vengeance’ is a Japanese anime feature made specifically for the American market by the director of Ninja Scroll and the producers of TMNT and the original Highlander films and series,” Kevin Carney, director of marketing for Starz Home Entertainment / Manga told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 5, 2007.

In “Me, Eloise,” it is Eloise’s sixth birthday, and she is determined to make it a special party. Along with planning her big day, Eloise is busy making friends with a new girl at the hotel ¾ a Japanese violin prodigy named Yuko. Of course, things don’t go as planned and Eloise almost misses her own party. Special features of the DVD include a DVD game, “Weenie to the Rescue”; the “Eloise’s Theme Song” sing-along song; a DVD Rom that includes Birthday Party Invitation Maker, Coloring Pages and Wallpaper; Plaza Pals; and a special “From Paper to Movie” feature.  The DVD also includes a Spanish language track and can be played in widescreen or full-frame. Launch date: October 10, 2006.