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

Cover art for ANTIQUE BAKERY. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Fumi Yoshinaga/SHINSHOKAN/Antique Committee

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the ANTIQUE BAKERY (?? ?? ????, Seiyoo Kottoo Yoogashiten ~Antique~, 2008) DVD Collection will be released on February 4, 2014. This new, value-priced DVD set will feature the complete 12-episode anime with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles. On-disc extras will include the clean opening and closing, live event coverage, and an interview with AKB48 member Tomomi Kasai, who voices a supporting role in the series. Kidnapped as a child, Keiichiro Tachibana`s had trouble coming to terms with the haunting memory. He doesn`t remember much, only that the kidnapper forced him to eat sweets. As a way of dealing with his past, Tachnibana decides to open a bakery. But will his choice in staff -- a playboy patisserie who’s been fired from every job he`s ever had, an ex-boxer with a huge sweet tooth, and an absent-minded childhood friend -- be a recipe for disaster or success? ANTIQUE BAKERY aired as part of Fuji TV’s popular noitaminA animation block -- home to series including HONEY AND CLOVER, PARADISE KISS, MOYASHIMON: TALES OF AGRICULTURE and NODAME CANTABILE. It features animation by Nippon Animation (THE WALLFLOWER, FANTASTIC CHILDREN) and Shirogumi, Inc. (MOYASHIMON: TALES OF AGRICULTURE), plus opening and closing music by the R&B duo Chemistry and performances by a cast of fan-favorite actors that includes Keiji Fujiwara (“Maes Hughes” in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, “Holland” in EUREKA SEVEN), Shinichiro Miki (“Allen” in ESCAFLOWNE, “Kurz Weber” in FULL METAL PANIC!), Mamoru Miyano (“Light” in DEATH NOTE, “Tamaki” in OURAN HIGH HOST LUB), and Eiji Hanawa (“Dumas” in FANTASTIC CHILDREN). Visit antique.rightstuf.com for more information about ANTIQUE BAKERY, to view the trailers and to pre-order the new DVD set. ANTIQUE BAKERY Format: DVD (Litebox) Street Date: 2/4/2014 Runtime: 300 minutes Genre: Drama Suggested Rating: 16+ Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) Subtitles: English subtitles, plus English on-screen translations Video: 16:9, Color Catalog #: RSDVD1410 ISBN: 1-57032-673-8 UPC: 7-42617-1410-2-7 SRP: $39.99 Discs/Set: 3 DVD Features: U.S. trailer, clean opening and closing, interview with Tomomi Kasai, live event coverage and Nozomi Entertainment trailers. ANTIQUE BAKERY © Fumi Yoshinaga / SHINSHOKAN © Fumi Yoshinaga / SHINSHOKAN / Antique Committee

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.

ABOUT NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT

A publishing division of Right Stuf, Inc., Nozomi Entertainment is its signature label, dedicated to high-quality releases for collectors. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves. From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Ninja Nonsense, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us, ARIA, Gakuen Alice, Rental Magica, Dirty Pair, Junjo Romantica and Revolutionary Girl Utena, Nozomi Entertainment releases quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit rightstuf.com and nozomient.com.