by Mike Favila, Editor
I’ve heard great things about Kizumonogatari from my friends. Definitely check it out!
Part 1 of Highly Anticipated Trilogy to Hit Select U.S. Theaters Starting 2/26
SANTA MONICA, CA (January 11, 2016) – Aniplex of America has confirmed today their plan to release the theatrical feature, KIZUMONOGATARI PART 1: TEKKETSU, the first of the highly anticipated trilogy, in select U.S. theaters starting on February 26th. As they have previously announced last month, PART 1: TEKKETSU will be featured in the original Japanese language with English subtitles and distributed by Azoland Pictures. Fans can now visit the official U.S. website (www.Kizumonogatari-USA.com) to get details on the participating theaters and their respective showtimes. Aniplex of America has also confirmed that patrons will receive a special giveaway item with each purchased ticket at the theater while supplies last. Details on the special giveaway will be announced at a later date.
In addition, to commemorate this theatrical release, Aniplex of America has also announced the release of the MONOGATARI Series soundtrack, “UTAMONOGATARI –MONOGATARI SERIES THEME SONGS COMPLIATION ALBUM-” on January 18th. The gorgeous Limited Edition album includes all 23 of the opening and ending theme songs from BAKEMONOGATARI through MONOGATARI Series 2 nd Season on 2 CDs as well as Textless Opening and Ending videos on a Blu-ray disc. The Standard Edition also includes all 23 tracks on 2 CDs. Both editions feature newly illustrated cover art by character designer Akio Watanabe.
For pre-orders and details on both of these products, please visit: www.AniplexUSA.com/utamonogatari
For more details on KIZUMONOGATARI PART 1: TEKKETSU, please visit the official homepage: www.Kizumonogatari-USA.com
Original Works: NISIOISIN “KIZUMONOGATARI” (Kodansha BOX)
Chief Director: AkiyukiShimbou
Director: TatsuyaOishi
Character Design: Akio Watanabe, HideyukiMorioka
Sound Director: YotaTsuruoka
Music: SatoruKosaki
Animation Production: SHAFT
Produced by: Aniplex, KODANSHA, SHAFT
CAST (Japanese): Koyomi Araragi: Hiroshi Kamiya Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade: Maaya Sakamoto Tsubasa Hanekawa: Yui Horie Meme Oshino: Takahiro Sakurai
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 a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases including Sword Art Online, KILL la KILL, Bakemonogatari, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Blue Exorcist, NISEKOI, OREIMO 2, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Expelled From Paradise, The irregular at magic high school, ALDNOAH.ZERO, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] and DURARARA!!×2. The company’s ever-growing line-up of shows includes
our most recent titles Sword Art Online II, The Asterisk War, OWARIMONOGATARI, Your lie in April, Charlotte, Classroom Crisis, WAGNARIA!!3 and GOD EATER.
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