• "Vexille" (FUNimation, $24.98) — Animated science-fiction/thriller from Japan, about an agent who must prevent robotic hordes from taking over the Earth. In Japanese, with English subtitles.

Special features: Two-disc "special edition" ($29.98) includes behind-the-scenes mini-features (animation, voice acting), TV spots and ads and preview of "Ichi."

PG-13 (violence, profanity)

• Some of the upcoming DVD releases include:

November

Nov. 11: "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" — Universal
Nov. 11: "Kung Fu Panda" — Paramount/DreamWorks
Nov. 11: "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" — Warner
Nov. 11: "Storm Hawks: Showdown in the Skies" — Sony
Nov. 11: "This Christmas" — Sony
Nov. 18: "Encounters at the End of the World" — Image Entertainment
Nov. 18: "Garden Party" — Lionsgate
Nov. 18: "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson" — Magnolia

Nov. 18: "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" — Warner
Nov. 18: "Tropic Thunder" — Paramount
Nov. 18: "WALL• E" — Disney
Nov. 25: "Meet Dave" — Fox
Nov. 25: "Space Chimps" — Fox

December

Dec. 2: "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" — Disney
Dec. 2: "Step Brothers" — Sony
Dec. 2: "Wanted" — Universal
Dec. 2: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" — Fox
Dec. 9: "Anamorph" — Genius
Dec. 9: "The Dark Knight" — Warner
Dec. 16: "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" — Universal
Dec. 16: "Mamma Mia!" — Universal
Dec. 23: "Burn After Reading" — Universal
Dec. 23: "Savage Grace" — Genius