Aniplex of America to Release Kill la Kill on Blu-ray and DVD

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 28, 2014) –Anime fans can look forward to a very hot summer this year as Aniplex of America announced today on their “Aniplex Live Show” the English voice cast and the physical release details of the hit animated series KILL la KILL. Aniplex of America has confirmed that they will release KILL la KILL on both Blu-ray and DVD in a total of 5 volumes with the first volume set for release on July 15th. The first volume will be featured in a Limited Edition (Blu-ray, DVD & Soundtrack CD Combo Set), Standard Edition Blu-ray, and Standard Edition DVD. Pre-orders for all SKUs will begin this Thursday on May 29th and will be available for sale in the U.S., Canada, Central and South Americas. Release dates for the other volumes will be announced at a later date on the KILL la KILL official U.S. homepage (www.KilllaKill.com).

All editions of KILL la KILL's volume 1 will feature the first 4 episodes in both the original Japanese and English audios with English and Spanish subtitles. The bonus contents will include the textless opening sequences and the web version of the episode previews. The Limited Edition will also include the “Rearrange & Remix Soundtrack” CD by Hiroyuki Sawano, a set of 6 exclusive postcards, and a double-sided poster.

KILL la KILL is an original anime series from Director Hiroyuki Imaishi and writer Kazuki Nakashima, who collaborated previously to bring the equally popular Gurren Lagann series. Along with the magnificently bold techniques of studio TRIGGER, comes an anime series that Anime News Network describes as being “unstoppable, uncontrollable, and completely unhinged; about as fun as a show can be.” Since its simulcast began in October of 2013, KILL la KILL has grabbed the attention of anime fans with its unique story and characters that are in a class by itself. OTAKU USA Magazine writes that KILL la KILL is an anime series that “will remind you why you became a fan of anime in the first place,” while Fandom Post describes it as “epic, spectacular, and exhilarating.”

The KILL la KILL Limited Edition will be distributed in limited quantities and will be sold only while supplies last.

< BD & DVD Features >

• Language: Japanese & English


• Subtitles: English & Spanish


• Total Run Time: Approx. 100 min.


• Rating: 16UP


• Textless Openings


• Web Version Previews

< Limited Edition Bonus Materials & Special Package >

• “Rearrange & Remix Soundtrack” CD by Hiroyuki Sawano


• Postcard Set


• Double-sided Poster

*Bonus contents subject to change.

All editions of KILL la KILL Volume 1 can be pre-ordered and purchased at:

RightStuf: Limited Edition: www.Rightstuf.com/i/aoa4501L

Standard Edition Blu-ray: www.Rightstuf.com/i/aoa4501B

Standard Edition DVD: www.Rightstuf.com/i/aoa4501D

Official Retailers: www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers

For detailed information, please visit: www.KilllaKill.com

About KILL la KILL
Honnouji Academy -- where the school is ruled by students clad in special outfits called Goku Uniforms. Deriding the student body as "pigs in human clothing," Student Council President Satsuki Kiryuin, along with her loyal underlings, the Elite Four, has the academy under their absolute control. One day, a vagrant school girl named Ryuko Matoi appears and tries to get Satsuki, who recognizes her Scissor Blade, to talk. Was their encounter a mere coincidence or fate? The clash between the two will soon consume the whole academy!

For details on the series, please visit: www.KilllaKill.com

STAFF
Original Work: TRIGGER, Kazuki Nakashima
Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Series Composition/Script: Kazuki Nakashima
Assistant Director: Akira Amemiya
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: SUSHIO
Creative Director: Shigeto Koyama
Set Design: You Yoshinari
Creative Officer: Hiromi Wakabayashi
Art Director: Yuji Kaneko
Color Setting: Yukiko Kakita (T2 Studio)
Director of Photography: Toyonori Yamada (Sanzigen)
Editing: Junichi Uematsu
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Music Production: Aniplex
Animation Production: TRIGGER

Opening Theme Song: “sirius”/ Eir Aoi (SME Records)
Ending Theme Song: “Gomenne Iiko Ja Irarenai” / Miku Sawai (Sony Music Records)

CAST
Ryuko Matoi: Ami Koshimizu / Erica Mendez
Senketsu: Toshihiko Seki / David Vincent
Satsuki Kiryuin: Ryoka Yuzuki / Carrie Keranen
Aikuro Mikisugi: Shinichiro Miki / Matt Mercer
Mako Mankanshoku: Aya Suzaki / Christine Marie Cabanos
Mataro Mankanshoku: Ayumu Fujimura / Lindsey Eaton
Barazo Mankanshoku: Kenyu Horiuchi / Michael Sorich
Sukuyo Mankanshoku: Yukari Fukui / Erika Harlacher
Ira Gamagoori: Tetsu Inada / Patrick Seitz
Uzu Sanageyama: Nobuyuki Hiyama / Grant George
Nonon Jakuzure: Mayumi Shintani / Sarah Ann Williams
Houka Inumuta: Hiroyuki Yoshino / Steve Cannon
Shiro Iori: Yuji Ueda / Todd Haberkorn

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 a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of
America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases such as Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of sinners, Sword Art Online, Blue Exorcist, Fate/Zero, Blast of Tempest, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Oreshura, and Vividred Operation. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles KILL la KILL, MEKAKUCITY ACTORS, The irregular at magic high school, Mushi-Shi Next Passage, Nanana's Buried Treasure, Nisekoi, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Samurai Flamenco, and Oreimo 2.

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