Things Are About to Get a Little More Complicated... Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: nisekoi.jp (Japan), NisekoiUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki
On their Aniplex Live Show, Aniplex of America, Inc. announced the details of their upcoming release of NISEKOI (????, 2014) Blu-ray: Volume 2. The second Blu-ray volume of this fan-favorite romantic comedy produced by SHAFT (PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, the MONOGATARI Series) is scheduled to be released on January 27, 2015. Pre-orders for this item can be made through their official website and official retailers. Originally a popular manga series serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, Nisekoi is a romantic comedy series written by author Naoshi Komi. Fans of the original manga will be delighted to find the anime series has elegantly incorporated the mood of the manga with unique animation styles to bring each character to life. The NISEKOI Blu-ray: Volume 2 will feature episodes 6-10 with the original Japanese audio with English subtitles. The bonuses will feature the textless character ending songs for Seishiro and Ruri, a deluxe poster, and the collectible ending card pin-ups. The slip-case will feature art by the Character Designer and Chief Animation Director, Nobuhiro Sugiyama. NISEKOI Volume 2 Story Raku and Chitoge continue bickering which does not help the situation as their relationship status is already under scrutiny by Ruri and Kosaki. But, when Chitoge confesses to them that their relationship is actually fake, Kosaki decides that she will let Raku know how she feels about him. Then one day, Seishiro, a beautiful girl dressed like a boy transfers to their school. She is actually a hit-man hired by Claude to expose Raku and Chitoge! Although Raku is her enemy, when she comes in contact with Raku’s kind nature, Seishiro is confronted with a new emotion that leaves her totally confused. Meanwhile, Chitoge finds her diary from 10 years ago and remembers the promise she made with a certain boy. As their feelings sway, the group sets out to the open-air school where they can expect unforgettable experiences with the hot springs and even the test of courage! STAFF Original Works: Naoshi Komi (Published in Weekly Shonen Jump/Shueisha) Chief Director: Akiyuki Shimbou Series Composition: Toufuyashi, Akiyuki Shimbou Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Nobuhiro Sugiyama Chief Animation Directors: Kazuya Shiotsuki, Shinya Nishizawa Color Setting: Izumi Takizawa Visual Effects: Motoki Sakai Director of Photography: Rei Egami Editing: Rie Matsubara Music: Satoru Kousaki Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama Animation Production: SHAFT CAST Raku Ichijo: Koki Uchiyama Chitoge Kirisaki: Nao Toyama Kosaki Onodera: Kana Hanazawa Seishiro Tsugumi: Mikako Komatsu Ruri Miyamoto: Yumi Uchiyama Shu Maiko: Yuki Kaji Claude: Takehito Koyasu NISEKOI Blu-ray: Volume 2 Street Date: January 27, 2015 SKU #: AOA-5302 UPC: 856137005094 SRP: $64.98 Blu-ray Features* • Spoken Language: Japanese • Subtitles: English • Episodes: 6-10 • Number of Discs: 1 • Total Run Time: Approx. 125 min. • Rating: 13 UP • Textless Character Song Ending (Seishiro Version) • Textless Character Song Ending (Ruri Version) Bonus Materials & Special Package • Collectible Ending Card Pin-ups • Deluxe Poster and Box Illustrated by Nobuhiro Sugiyama (Character Designer/Chief Animation Director) *Bonus contents subject to change. NISEKOI Blu-ray: Volume 2 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.