Aniplex Announces Distribution Plans for Persona 3 The Movie #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
SANTA MONICA, CA (January 12, 2015) –Aniplex of America announced today that they will be distributing the Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream on both collector's and standard edition Blu-ray imports in over 50 territories starting March 11th. Pre-orders can be made beginning today on Aniplex of America's official Persona3 THE MOVIE website (www.AniplexUSA.com/p3m)
Midsummer Knight's Dream is the second installment of the Persona 3 feature film series which originally premiered in Japanese theaters last June. Along with the first film, Spring of Birth, these theatrical features are an adaptation of the popular RPG game series with the same name originally created by ATLUS.
Both editions of this import Blu-ray features the Director's Cut Version of Midsummer Knight's Dream, including 4 minutes of never-before-seen footage. Both editions include numerous bonuses including the Original Theatrical Version, the audio commentary, trailers, and commercials.
The Collector's Edition will also feature an Original Soundtrack CD (including the theme song “Fate is in Our Hands”), exclusive box art by Keisuke Watabe (Character Designer/Animation Director), newly illustrated cover art, a deluxe 48-page booklet, 10 Super P3 Stickers, and 3 key art illustration cards. Customers who purchase the Collector's Edition of Midsummer Knight's Dream from Aniplex of America's official retailers will receive a special translation booklet for the deluxe booklet.
The Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream will be distributed in limited quantities and will be sold only while supplies last. Pre-orders for both editions can be made on the official website.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream Collector's Edition features:
BD Features
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English (*Audio Commentary and Bonus Contents do not include subtitles)
Number of Disc: 2 (Feature & Bonus Disc)
Total Run Time: Approx. 99 min. (Director's Cut Version)
Rating: 13UP
Original Theatrical Version
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Commercials
Collector's Edition Exclusive Bonus Materials
Original Soundtrack CD (including the theme song “Fate is in Our Hands”)
Exclusive Box Art by Keisuke Watabe (Character Designer/Animation Director)
Newly Illustrated Cover Art
48-page Deluxe Booklet*
10 Super P3 Stickers
3 Key Art Illustration Cards
Aniplex of America Exclusive Bonus Material
English Translation Booklet of the”48-page Deluxe Booklet”
Product number and UPC bar code
| Title | Street Date | SKU# | UPC | SRP | Store Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream Collector's Edition Blu-ray (Import) | 3/11/15 | AOA-5703(ANZX-11107~11108) | 4534530081629 | $99.98 | $79.98 |
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream Standard Edition features:
BD Features
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English (*Audio commentary and bonus contents do not include subtitles)
Total Run Time: Approx. 99 min. (Director's Cut Version)
Rating: 13UP
Original Theatrical Version
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Commercials
*Bonus contents subject to change.
Product number and UPC bar code
| Title | Street Date | SKU# | UPC | SRP | Store Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream Standard Edition Blu-ray (Import) | 3/11/15 | AOA-5704 (ANSX-11107) | 4534530081636 | $74.98 | $59.98 |
Both the Collector's and Standard Edition Imports can be pre-ordered and purchased at:
RightStuf:
Collector's Edition Blu-ray (Import): Rightstuf.com/i/aoa5703
Standard Edition Blu-ray (Import) : Rightstuf.com/i/aoa5704
Official Retailers:
www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers
For detailed information, please visit: www.AniplexUSA.com/p3m
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream will be available in these following territories:
US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, The U.S. Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, the Netherland Antilles, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks and Caicos Islands
About Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
“I wish it would stay like this every day…”
Following his transfer to Gekkoukan Private Academy, Makoto Yuki is suddenly attacked by a strange monster called Shadows and is awakened to a power which allowed him to summon a Persona. Seeing Makoto's potential, the members of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad approach him to join them in their battle against these creatures. Makoto, initially feeling detached from the situation accepts their invitation indifferently, but as he learned more about the “Dark Hour,” and engaged in many harsh battles, he began feeling a strong bond with his teammates.
And so the season turned from spring to summer… the battle was far from over for the SEES team, now joined by a new member, but they all felt a sense of fulfillment even as they faced these abnormal circumstances.
The wheels of fate began to turn… as they were about to learn of the new trials they must face.
STAFF
Original Story: “Persona 3” (ATLUS)
Screenplay: Jun Kumagai
Supervisor: Seiji Kishi
Character Designer/Animation Director: Keisuke Watabe
Executive Animation Directors: Tomomi Ishikawa, Yae Ootsuka
Action Director: Ryo Tanaka
Creature Designer: Kyoma Aki
Prop Designer: Shinobu Tsuneki
Color Coordinator: Saori Goda
Art Designer: Kaoru Aoki
Art Director: Yoshio Tanioka, Toshihiro Kohama
Composite Director: Hideki Imaizumi
Visual Designer: Junpei Takatsu
Editor: Takashi Sakurai
Music: Shoji Meguro, Tetsuya Kobayashi
Sound Director: Satoki Iida
Animation Production: A-1 Pictures
Movie 2 Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
Presented by: Persona 3 the Movie Committee
Film Distribution by: Aniplex
CAST
Makoto Yuki: Akira Ishida
Yukari Takeba: Megumi Toyoguchi
Junpei Iori: Kosuke Toriumi
Mitsuru Kirijo: Rie Tanaka
Akihiko Sanada: Hikaru Midorikawa
Fuka Yamagishi: Mamiko Noto
Aegis: Maaya Sakamoto
Ken Amada: Megumi Ogata
Shinjiro Aragaki: Kazuya Nakai
Igor: Isamu Tanonaka (Special Performance)
Elizabeth: Miyuki Sawashiro
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 Sword Art Online, KILL la KILL, Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Fate/zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of sinners, Blue Exorcist, Anohana: The Movie, Silver Spoon, NISEKOI, OREIMO 2, Blast of Tempest, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Oreshura, Vividred Operation, and VALVRAVE: The Liberator. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles Sword Art Online II, ALDNOAH.ZERO, Persona 4 the Golden ANIMANTION, MEKAKUCITY ACTORS, The irregular at magic high school, Mushi-Shi Next Passage, Nanana's Buried Treasure, Your lie in April, World Conquest Zvezda Plot, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and Samurai Flamenco.
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