Aniplex of America Announces HANAMONOGATARI Blu-ray Set Details

Unexpected Alliances are Formed in the Dramatic Fifth Arc of the Monogatari Series Second Season Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: monogatari-series.com (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/monogatarisecondseason (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera and Joanna Metoki

HANAMONOGATARI Blu-ray cover art. Artwork subject to change. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

Aniplex of America announced the details of their HANAMONOGATARI Blu-ray Set release at their industry panel at Katsucon (National Harbor, MD). The sixth installment of the popular Monogatari Series Second Season is planned to be released on April 21st , with pre-orders begins today on their official homepage and through official retailers for sale in the U.S. and Canada. The HANAMONOGATARI Blu-ray Set will feature all 5 episodes of the “Suruga Devil” arc on 2 Blu-ray discs. The set will include the original Japanese audio with English subtitles. Bonus contents and materials will feature both the textless opening and ending, the episode 5 with alternate OP/ED, a PV & CM collection, the deluxe booklet, a pin-up postcard set, all encased within the package illustrated by the character designer, Akio Watanabe. About HANAMONOGATARI (???) The Sixth Arc to the Monogatari Series Second Season! One morning, Suruga Kanbaru meets Ougi Oshino, who calls himself a nephew of Meme Oshino. He tells Suruga about a rumor of “the Lord Devil” that grants any wish. Suruga is worried that the identity of the Lord Devil is none other than herself because she made a wish on “the Monkey`s Paw.” The item was left behind by her mother, and turned Suruga into a Rainy Devil and made her try to kill Koyomi Araragi. In order to find out the identity of the Lord Devil, Suruga decides to meet the Lord Devil, but who she sees at the meeting spot is the most unexpected person -- Rouka Numachi, Suruga’s old archrival... HANAMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set Street Date: April 21, 2015 SKU #: AOA-4006 UPC: 856137005476 SRP: $64.98 BD Features • Number of Discs: 2 • Language: Japanese • Subtitles: English • Total Run Time: Approx. 150 Minutes • Rating: 16UP • Textless Opening • Textless Ending • Episode 5 (OP/ED alternate version) • PV & CM Collections Bonus Materials & Special Package* • Deluxe Booklet • Pinup Postcard Set • Package Illustrated by AKIO WATANABE (Character Design) *Bonus contents subject to change. The HANAMONOGATARI 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: