Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: funimation.com/oblivion-island (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter Hold on tight and discover the magic of memories! On August 14th, FUNimation Entertainment will release the computer animated film OBLIVION ISLAND: HARUKA AND THE MAGIC MIRROR (??????? ????????, Hottarake no Shima - Haruka to Maho no Kagami, 2009) as both a Single-Disc DVD and a 3-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. A vibrantly animated blend of Japanese folklore and storybook charm reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, Production I.G`s (GHOST IN THE SHELL) award-winning feature-length romp will amaze both the young and the young at heart. 16-year-old Haruka is on a mission to find her mirror a precious childhood gift from her mother that mysteriously disappeared. While following a strange foxlike creature in the woods, she tumbles into a mystical world where once-cherished toys and treasures go when their owners neglect them. Join Haruka and her new friend Teo on a roller coaster ride of adventure as they contend with the island`s greedy ruler who wants the mirror for his own evil plan! Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack: Region A/1 Discs: 3 SRP: $24.98 DVD: Region 1 Discs: 1 SRP: $19.98 Street Date: August 14, 2012 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audio: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Rating: TV14 Running Time: 99 Minutes Special Features: Behind the Scenes of OBLIVION ISLAND A Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine Battleship Island: An Actual Oblivion Island Greetings at the Premiere A Word From the Cast The U.S. Premiere Haruka and Teo`s Panel Puzzle A Journey Through Fox Folklore Sierra Leone Relief Spots Original Teasers Original Trailers TV Commercials U.S. Trailer Previews
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For more information on OBLIVION ISLAND, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- FUNimation Acquires Production I.G. Feature Film OBLIVION ISLAND: HARUKA AND THE MAGIC MIRROR
- OBLIVION ISLAND English Language Version Debuts