Starts August 30th on Anime Network Online Source: Sentai Filmworks, Anime Network press releases Official Site: koichoco.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams and Toni Brown
Sentai Filmworks’ is pleased to announce their latest acquisition: LOVE, ELECTIONS & CHOCOLATE (???????????, Koi to Senkyo to Chokoreeto, 2012). With series composition by Katsuhiko Takayama (EF ~ A TALE OF MEMORIES., AND YET THE TOWN MOVES), this series is sure to have the right recipe to win at the polls, and to complete the ticket, direction by Toru Kitahata (THE BIG O, RUMBLING HEARTS), music by Elements Garden (BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES) and character designs by Hiroaki Gohda (AMAGAMI SS, PLEASE TEACHER!) add the icing that tops it all off. In Japan, participation in extra-curricular activities is as fundamental a part of an education as chalk and gym shorts. However, not all students are overachievers, and for those like Yuki Ojima, groups like the Food Research Club are welcome havens in which to slack-off. But what’s a slacker to do when the radical new candidate for Student Council president announces her intent to get rid of clubs like the FRC? Well, getting the help of the current Student Council president is a good start, but HIS suggestion is so counter-intuitive that it’s crazy: Yuki should run for the Student Council himself? And yet, it’s SO crazy that it just might work! Especially when Chisato, the chocolate-adverse president of the FRC (and Yuki’s best childhood friend,) and members of other targeted school clubs start to join the swelling FRC army. But can this army of goofs and goof-offs coast all the way to political victory? Or will someone have to step up to the plate and take one for the term? They may savor victory, they may taste defeat, but you’re certain to eat up LOVE, ELECTIONS & CHOCOLATE! LOVE, ELECTIONS & CHOCOLATE will be available through select digital outlets, including broadcast and digital distributor Anime Network starting this Thursday, August 30th. Episodes will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. SCHEDULE Thursdays at 2 PM Eastern Episodes 1 & 2: August 30th Episodes 3 & 4: September 6th Episodes 5 & 6: September 13th Episodes 7 & 8: September 20th Episodes 9 & 10: September 27th Episodes 11 & 12: October 4th Episode 1 will be available to watch for free. Episodes 2 - 12 will require a Premium Subscription.
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.
About Anime Network
Celebrating its 10th year, Anime Network is a leading broadcast and digital distributor of Japanese animation and Asian cinema in North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Anime Network was founded in 2002 and launched as one of the first VOD networks on most major cable providers. Anime Network’s mission is to bring the best in anime programming to every household in North America. In addition to our VOD network, consumers can access our Online Streaming Service on our official website. This dynamic website, featuring an ever growing anime community, includes a subscription service that mirrors the VOD network and allows viewers to catch up on episodes they may have missed on broadcast.