{"id":54410,"date":"2026-05-22T14:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=54410"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:26:36","slug":"barnes-noble-save-up-to-50-on-anime-blu-rays-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=54410","title":{"rendered":"Barnes &amp; Noble: Save Up To 50% On Anime Blu-Rays This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of Blu-rays are discounted at\u00a0Barnes &amp; Noble\u00a0right now, including dozens of popular anime films. Studio Ghibli is heavily featured in the event, with steelbooks for just about every major film seeing a steep price cut. You&#8217;ll also find iconic names like\u00a0Ghost in the Shell\u00a0and\u00a0Akira\u00a0available for cheap, making this sale a great way to grow your Blu-ray collection without breaking your budget. The sale runs from now until May 31.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\">See at Barnes &amp; Noble<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studio Ghibli films are undoubtedly the highlight of the event. A bunch of steelbooks are now listed for just $18.89 (was $27), and with their vibrant artwork and additional goodies, they&#8217;re an easy recommendation for any fan. Some products are bundled with an exclusive booklet and special features&#8211;giving you a chance to dive deeper into your favorites. For example,&nbsp;Howl&#8217;s Moving Castle&nbsp;includes feature-length storyboards, an interview with author Diana Wynne Jones, original trailers, and several other featurettes. You&#8217;ll find a long list of discounted Studio Ghibli steelbooks below (note that all of these are offered on Blu-ray, except for&nbsp;The Boy and the Heron, which is available in 4K).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond Ghibli, other notable deals include&nbsp;Ghost in the Shell&nbsp;on 4K Blu-ray for $11.49 (was $23) and the&nbsp;Akira Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)&nbsp;for $24.49 (was $35). The former gets you the iconic film in 4K, Blu-ray, and digital formats, as well as support for Dolby Vision and Atmos&#8211;making it the most premium way to experience the classic in 2026. The latter comes in a vivid red steelbook that&#8217;ll stand out in any collection, and its cyberpunk story about Neo-Tokyo is one that shouldn&#8217;t be missed by fans of gritty, dystopian anime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Summer Wars Steelbook (4K)&nbsp;is also cheap right now, and its wild story sees a virtual world colliding with reality, and it&#8217;ll be up to the young Kenji and a few friends to stop things from spiraling out of control. Part comedy, part adventure, it&#8217;s a fun film that&#8217;s worth watching not just for the strange plot, but also the colorful, modern animations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out a roundup of some of our favorite anime deals in the sale below. Keep in mind that many of these products are available in multiple formats. So if you see a film you like but wish it were in a different format, click on the link to see what else Barnes &amp; Noble has in stock. Most of this list is filled with Blu-ray formats, but some films have two or three other options&#8211;such as DVD, 4K, or steelbook.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-studio-ghibli-steelbooks-blu-ray\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studio Ghibli Steelbooks (Blu-ray)<\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1764766\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4699031-mixcollage-21-may-2026-07-42-am-4594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1764766\" \/><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Boy and the Heron (4K)\u00a0&#8212; $31.49 (<del>$45<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>From Up on Poppy Hill\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Grave of the Fireflies\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Howl&#8217;s Moving Castle\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>KiKi&#8217;s Delivery Service\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>My Neighbor Totoro\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Only Yesterday\u00a0&#8212; $ 18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Ponyo\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Porco Rosso\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Princess Mononoke\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>The Secret World of Arrietty\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Spirited Away (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>The Tale of Princess Kaguya\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>When Marnie Was There\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>The Wind Rises\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"anime-blu-ray-dvd-and-steelbooks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anime Blu-ray, DVD, and Steelbooks<\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1764767\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4699033-mixcollage-21-may-2026-07-42-am-3708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1764767\" \/><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Silent Voice (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $18.89 (<del>$27<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Akira Steelbook\u00a0&#8212; $24.49 (<del>$35<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Belle Steelbook (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $23.09 (<del>$33<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Evangelion:2.22 &#8211; You Can (Not) Advance (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $21 (<del>$30<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Evangelion 3.0+1.11 Steelbook (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $25.89 (<del>$37<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Steelbook (4K)\u00a0&#8212; $29 (<del>$37<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Ghost in the Shell (4K)\u00a0&#8212; $11.49 (<del>$23<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Millenium Actress (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $21 (<del>$30<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Paprika (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $14 (<del>$20<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Perfect Blue (4K)\u00a0&#8212; $39 (<del>$50<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Summer Wars Steelbook (4K)\u00a0&#8212; $28.79 (<del>$36<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Vampire Hunter D (Blu-ray)\u00a0&#8212; $18 (<del>$30<\/del>)<\/li>\n<li>Wolf Children (4K)\u00a0&#8212; $25.89 (<del>$37<\/del>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-pinbox wp-block-gamespot-blocks-embed-pinbox\">\n<p class=\"has-ml-font-size\">Check Out More Deals And Preorders<\/p>\n<ul id=\"pinbox-items-1068700-3\" class=\"pinbox-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/barnes-noble-save-up-to-50-on-anime-blu-rays-this-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hundreds of Blu-rays are discounted at\u00a0Barnes &amp; Noble\u00a0right now, including dozens of popular anime films. 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