THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE on DVD in April

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

Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE (????? ????????, The Third: Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo, 2006) will be released on April 1, 2014. This new value-priced DVD set will feature the complete 24-episodes anime with English audio, Japanese audio and English-language subtitles. On-disc extras will contain character bios including some with commentary by Megumi Toyoguchi (Honoka), Japanese voice actor interviews, music videos and trailers. THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE is based on a popular series of novels and short stories written by Ryou Hoshino and illustrated by Nao Goto. Spanning 17 volumes, the original light novel series appeared in Japan’s Dragon Magazine in 1999, alongside the serialized novels that inspired the FULL METAL PANIC! and SLYERS anime series. Additionally, the manga adaptation ran in the Monthly Dragon Age Magazine (home to the Black Blood Brothers, Highschool of the Dead and Chrono Crusade manga). XEBEC (MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO, FAFNER) produced the animation for the TV series, which ran on Japan’s WOWOW satellite channel from April through October 2006. THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE One Girl. One Tank. No Problem. In a devastated world overrun by monstrous bugs and ravaged by outlaws, there`s only one person to call when you really need a job done right: Honoka. With a sixth sense for danger, sword skills that are second to none, and a smart-aleck A.I. tank by the name of Bogie, she`s ready to tackle any job and solve any problem for her clients. But while crossing the desert one night, she finds a young man alone in the wasteland. It`s the first step of a journey that will challenge even Honoka`s amazing skills to their very limit! Format: DVD (Litebox) Street Date: 4/1/2014 Discs/Set: 6 Runtime: 600 minutes Genre: Action / Adventure Suggested Rating: 15+ Audio: English (5.1 & 2.0 Stereo), plus Japanese (2.0 Stereo) Subtitles: English subtitles, plus English on-screen translations Video: 16:9, Color Catalog #: RSDVD1412 ISBN: 1-57032-674-6 UPC: 7-42617-1412-2-5 SRP: $39.99 DVD Features: Character bios, including some with commentary by Megumi Toyoguchi (Honoka); Japanese voice actor interviews; music videos and trailers.

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.

ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.

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.