ARIA THE NATURAL, Part 2 DVD Collection in March 2014

Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: aria.rightstuf.com Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen

Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce ARIA THE NATURAL, Part 2 Collection will be released on March 4, 2014. This new, value-priced DVD set will feature the final 13-episodes of the second season with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles. On-disc extras will include Aria company roundtable discussion, Himeya roundtable discussion, Orange Planet roundtable discussion, cast reflections on ARIA The NATURAL parts 1 & 2, and director discussion on ARIA The NATURAL. Based on Kozue Amano’s best-selling Aria manga, the ARIA anime consists of three television seasons -- ARIA THE ANIMATION (??? The ANIMATION, 2005), ARIA THE NATURAL (??? The NATURAL, 2006) and ARIA THE ORIGINATION (??? ??????????, Aria ji Orijineeshon)-- plus an OVA (original video animation). The entire anime adaptation features direction by Junichi Sato (PRINCESS TUTU, SGT. FROG) and animation by Hal Film Maker (BOYS BE..., PRETEAR). ARIA THE NATURAL, Part 2 Akari, Aika and Alice continue to strive toward their goal of becoming Neo-Venezia’s top gondoliers. As their skills improve, they find themselves faced with new challenges. On their journey to become Primas, the girls will have to paint a palina, serve as hostesses at the Festa del Redentore and even learn how to be brave in the face of a dangerous passenger! Format: DVD (Litebox) Street Date: 3/4/2014 Discs/Set: 5 Runtime: 325 minutes Genre: Science Fiction / Drama Suggested Rating: 13+ Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Subtitles: English subtitles, plus English on-screen translations Video: 4:3, Color Catalog #: RSDVD1406 ISBN: 1-57032-671-1 UPC: 7-42617-1406-2-4 SRP: $39.99 DVD Features: Aria company roundtable discussion, Himeya roundtable discussion, Orange Planet roundtable discussion, clean ending 2, cast reflections on ARIA The NATURAL parts 1 & 2, director discussion on ARIA The NATURAL and Nozomi Entertainment trailers. ARIA The NATURAL © 2006 Kozue Amano / MAG Garden - ARIA Company.

ABOUT NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT

Introduced in 2007 as an official re-rebrand of the Right Stuf video production division, Nozomi Entertainment is recognized by discerning anime fans as a company focused on creating collector-grade releases for audiences of all ages. The Nozomi team works on a limited number of fan-favorite titles each year to ensure each Nozomi release is the absolute highest quality possible. Nozomi then combines these releases with exceptional packaging, art assets and video extras. A small sampling of the Nozomi lineup includes: ASTRO BOY, KIMBA, PRINCESS KNIGHT, THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, ARIA, THE IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR, DIRTY PAIR, NINJA NONSENSE, THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES, EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE and REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA. For more information, visit nozomient.com.

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Currently celebrating its 25th year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation ("anime") industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications. Its video and print publishing division includes the Nozomi Entertainment, Lucky Penny, and 5 Points Pictures studio-labels. For more information, visit rightstuf.com.