Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2003 Nasu Film Partners
Acclaimed anime film about pro-cycling arrives for first time on English friendly home media; includes limited edition slipcover
Source: AnimEigo press release
Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab)
Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2003 Nasu Film Partners
Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of NASU: SUMMER IN ANDALUSIA (茄子 アンダルシアの夏, Nasu: Andarushia no Natsu, 2003) on March 11th.
From studio MADHOUSE and famed animator Kitaro Kosaka (Director of OKKO’S INN, Animation Director of SPIRITED AWAY, THE WIND RISES), comes the first anime feature film to ever compete in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival! The new Blu-ray release from AnimEigo includes a recent retrospective interview with Kosaka about his storied career, including his work with Studio Ghibli. The release is in partnership with Synergetic.
Pre-orders are available now at: https://www.mediaocd.com/product-page/nasu-summer-in-andalusia-blu-ray
IN ANY GOOD RACE, IT ALWAYS COMES DOWN TO THE LAST LEG!
It’s been a nonstop swelter in Andalusia this summer—even before the hot-blooded cyclists of this year’s La Vuelta came zooming in! Competing as a second-string racer for a third-rate sponsor, Andalusian native Pepe Benengeli isn’t exactly the favorite to win. Well, that is unless you’re talking to the folks at his brother’s wedding reception! But when a series of mid-race revelations leave him at a crossroads, Pepe explodes in an all-out attack toward the finish line! Some of the teams or riders featured in Nasu were notably influenced by the name and/or uniforms and techniques used by actual international cycling teams or riders in the early 2000s.
NASU: SUMMER IN ANDALUSIA Blu-Ray Features
- $19.99 SRP
- Interview with Director Kitaro Kosaka and voice cast
- Official trailers
- Contains 5.1 and 2.0 lossless Japanese audio, English subtitles
- Full feature storyboards
- Feature film: 47 Min.
Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2003 Nasu Film Partners
About Synergetic
Synergetic releases pedigree content from around the world. The company has established itself as a reliable brand for quality driven films and series. Representing all genres, their goal is to provide people with something memorable. Their entire collection can be viewed at synergetic.film.
About AnimEigo
Established in 1989, AnimEigo, Inc. is not only one of the first companies to release Anime in the United States and Canada, but also one of the first companies to release significant numbers of high-quality Japanese live-action films. Over the last 35 years AnimEigo consistently broadened the market for Japanese films by finding audiences for entire new genres of films.
Renowned for high quality translations, subtitles, and dubbing, AnimEigo has released many classic anime titles, including “BUBBLEGUM CRISIS”, URUSEI YATSURA, KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD, and OH MY GODDESS!.
AnimEigo's live action films have included such genres such as Samurai cinema, art films, action, WWII (from Japan's perspective), Ninkyo (Yakuza films), comedy, and more. Notable titles include SHOGUN ASSASSIN, LONE WOLF AND CUB, ZATOICHI, LADY SNOWBLOOD, SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH, the Palm d'Or winning THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA, JAPAN'S LONGEST DAY, and the Guinness World record holder for longest movies series starring the same actor, TORA-SAN.
For more information, please visit: https://www.animeigo.com.