Aniplex of America Announces -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 1: TEKKETSU Details

Part 1 of Highly Anticipated Trilogy to Receive Home Release Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: kizumonogatari-movie.com (Japan), Kizumonogatari-USA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki

Aniplex of America Inc. announced today at their industry panel at Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) their plans to release -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 1: TEKKETSU (???I ???, Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen, 2016) on Blu-ray starting this winter. The first part of the highly anticipated trilogy and prequel to the Monogatari franchise will be released on December 27 of this year. Pre-orders have begun on Aniplex of America’s official KIZUMONOGATARI homepage. -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 1: TEKKETSU features the origin story of the highly popular Monogatari Series originally created by author NISIOISIN and is a direct prequel to the BAKEMONOGATARI television series. The story follows the protagonist Koyomi Araragi and his encounter with the horrifying vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade A.K.A. the “King of Apparitions.” Koyomi saves the fatally wounded Kiss-shot by offering his blood to her at the expense of his own life as a human. This highly anticipated film will be bringing together an all-star creative team including Director Tatsuya Oishi (Series Director of BAKEMONOGATARI), Character Designer Akio Watanabe (entire MONOGATARI Series), and Chief Director Akiyuki Shimbou (MADOKA MAGICA, MONOGATARI Series, NISEKOI). Studio SHAFT will be responsible for the anime production. -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 1: TEKKETSU Blu-ray Street Date: December 27, 2016 SKU #: AOA-2601 UPC: 816546020545 SRP: $89.98 BD Features • Spoken Language: Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1ch, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0ch • Subtitles: English • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Cinemascope • Number of Discs: 2 Discs (Blu-ray Disc + Soundtrack CD) • Total Run Time: Approx. 63 min. • Rating: 16UP Bonus Contents • Theatrical Trailer • PV & CM Collections Bonus Materials & Package • PART 1: TEKKETSU Original Soundtrack CD • Deluxe Booklet • Pin-up Postcard Set • Package Illustrated by Akio Watanabe (Character Design) The -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 1: TEKKETSU Blu-ray can be pre-ordered and purchased from 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 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) group. Aniplex Inc. is a leading provider of anime content, along with music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD titles including the SWORD ART ONLINE series, YOUR LIE IN APRIL, KILL LA KILL, BAKEMONOGATARI, FATE/ZERO, UELLA 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 such as ERASED, THE ASTERISK WAR, OWARIMONOGATARI, CHARLOTTE, CLASSROOM CRISIS, WAGNARIA!!3, GOD EATER and HAIFURI (High School Fleet).

For more information on MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: