Aniplex of America Details KABUKIMONOGATARI Blu-ray Set

Contents of the KABUKIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

The Second Arc of the “Monogatari Series Second Season” to be Released on Blu-ray this August Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: monogatari-series.com (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/monogatarisecondseason (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki

Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

At their industry panel at A-Kon in Dallas, Texas, Aniplex of America announced the details of their release of, KABUKIMONOGATARI (???), the second arc to the popular MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON (???????? ????????, ?Monogatari? Shiriizu Sekandoshiizun, 2013). Following their release of NEKOMONOGATARI ?WHITE? on June 24th, the KABUKIMONOGATARI arc will be released in a Limited Edition Blu-ray Set on August 26th. Pre-orders for this product have begun on the official homepage for sale in the U.S. and Canada. The KABUKIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set will feature all 4 “Mayoi Jiangshi” episodes on 2 Blu-ray discs with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles. The set includes numerous bonus contents that many MONOGATARI SERIES fans can enjoy such as the “Omnibus 2” video, textless opening and ending sequences, PV & CM collections, a deluxe booklet, and a set of pinup postcards, all encased in an exclusive soft box featuring the artwork of character designer Akio Watanabe. The KABUKIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set will be distributed in limited quantities and will be sold only while supplies last. About KABUKIKONOGATARI The Second Arc to the Monogatari Series Second Season! On August 20th, on his way to delivering Mayoi what she had forgotten at his home, Koyomi encounters Yotsugi Ononoki, a girl familiar. Koyomi spends the day buying Yotsugi ice cream instead of doing what he originally planned to do. Unable to find Mayoi, Koyomi gives up and heads home and realizes that he has not done any of his summer assignments even though tomorrow was the first day of school. With help from Shinobu, Koyomi travels back to the past so that he can finish them, but instead, they end up traveling back 11 years ago! The date is May 13th, the day before Mother’s Day when Mayoi was killed in a car accident on her way to see her mother. Koyomi realizes that he can save Mayoi by changing the past, but what will be the outcome of his actions... KABUKIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set Street Date: August 26, 2014 SKU #: AOA-4002 UPC: 850527003615 SRP: $64.98 BD Features* • Language: Japanese • Subtitles: English • Total Run Time: Approx. 102 min. • Rating: 16UP • “Omnibus 2” Video (Approx. 25 min.) • Textless Opening & Ending • PV & CM Collections Bonus Materials & Special Package • Deluxe Booklet • Pinup Postcard Set • Package Illustrated by AKIO WATANABE (Character Design) *Bonus contents subject to change. KABUKIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set can be pre-ordered and purchased at Right Stuf and Aniplex’s official retailers (including SciFi Japan sponsor Anime Jungle).

About Aniplex of America Inc.

Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite DVD and Blu-Ray releases such as BAKEMONOGATARI, DURARARA!!, PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, THE GARDEN OF SINNERS and BLUE EXORCIST. The company`s ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles, SWORD ART ONLINE, MAGI, BLAST OF TEMPEST, OREHURA and VIVIDRED OPERATION.

For more information on MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: