Must-Have List 353 collage — **Souvenirs from Animated Other-Worlds:** New goodies fans will want to snap up include 'The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki,' Funko's 'KPop Demon Hunters' collection, 'Walt Disney's Children Classics,' 'Aztec Batman' and 'Elio' on disc [bg: Elio ©Pixar/Disney 2025]

The Must-Have List: Disney, Miyazaki, Elio & HUNTR/X Bring Inspiring Color to Shelves This Month

October 26, 2025

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Elio

Explore Pixar’s adorable abduction tale with a universe of bonus features, including BTS featurette, voice actor Q&A, art tutorial with Nicolle Castro and more.

Disney / 4K $49, BR $41, DVD $27

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires

A new vision of the Dark Knight fights for justice in ancient Mexico! Bonus features: The Battle Cry of Aztec Batman, The Batman Mythology and Aztec Inspiration.

Warner / 4K $38

Castlevania: Complete Series

Deluxe Blu-ray box set, packed with ghoulish goodies like character tarot cards, cel replicas, art booklet and a spirit board.

VIZ / $150

Uzumaki Limited Edition

Spiral into Junji Ito’s dark world of obsession with this beautiful black-and-white Steelbook.

Warner / $35

Throwback Faves:

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride – Limited Edition Steelbook (Disney, 4K $43)
Touché Turtle and Dum Dum: The Complete Series (Warner, BR $28)
Treasures of Soviet Animation Vol. 2 (Deaf Crocodile, $20)

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Walt Disney’s Children’s Classics

As the holiday season draws nearer, it’s time to start shopping for delightful treasures to add to your gift shopping list. This beautiful Taschen compendium penned by Animation Magazine contributor Charles Solomon is a lovely option for fans of classic fairy tales and Midcentury illustration. This vibrant hardcover explores the legacy of the Golden Books created by Disney artists in the ’40s and ’50s, spotlighting the work of seven artists across 10 illustrated stories, including Snow White, Pinocchio, Cinderella and Dumbo.

Taschen / $50

The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki: The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Iconic Films

The celebration of Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary year continues with a fresh hardcover dedicated to the “godfather of animation.” Written by Film Comment‘s Nicolas Rapold, the book is an exploration of Hayao Miyazaki’s storied career, richly illustrated with shots from his globally beloved films. Readers will discover how Miyazaki pulled inspiration from both Japanese and Western wells of artistry and storytelling, as well as his own life, to create his painstakingly produced, stylistically inventive masterpieces from Totoro to Ponyo.

Frances Lincoln / $35

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Speaking of holiday shopping, ahem, may we be so bold as to suggest a few of our favorite recent licensing collabs featuring some animated favorites?