Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: shining-world.jp/heartsTV (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams
Sentai Filmworks’ is proud to announce its newest acquisition: SHINING HEARTS (?????????? ???????, Shainingu Haatsu Shiawase no Pan, 2012). Based on the best selling Sega game, this 12 episode series is directed and written by Itsuro Kawasaki (LISTEN TO ME, GIRLS. I AM YOUR FATHER!, ARC THE LAD) and features character designs by Keita Matsumoto (BUNGAKU SHOJO, SANDS OF DESTRUCTION), sound direction by Yukio Nagasaki (TSURITAMA, DRAGON BALL Z KAI) and music by Hiroki Kikuta. Over the years, many strange things have washed up on the shores of Windaria, a mysterious island where humans, elves and other beings all live in harmony. Rick, a former swordsman who runs the Le Couer Bakery with his three beautiful coworkers Neris, Amil and Airy, knows this all too well, having been found on the beach with a profound case of amnesia himself. Perhaps that’s why Rick takes a quick interest in Kaguya, a girl who arrives in Windaria in a similar waterlogged and memory-less condition. Whatever the reason, it soon becomes apparent that his skills with a sword may be required to protect the lovely piece of former flotsam. For dark forces are on the move, the red moon is on the rise and a deathly wind is blowing into Windaria in the form of pirates, brigands and other strangers, all of whom seem to be seeking Kaguya! Or is it the mysterious pendant that she wears that they’re after? The one thing that’s sure is that there’ll be no time for loafing around the bakery now, because everything’s about to come out of the oven and go into the fire in SHINING HEARTS! SHINING HEARTS will be available later this year on bilingual BD & DVD and through select digital outlets.
About Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD, TOWANOQUON, SAMURAI GIRLS, GUIN SAGA, NEEDLESS and ANGEL BEATS as well as high profile theatrical films such as GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES and APPLESEED. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23 Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Android Market and YouTube.