Garden of Sinners -recalled out summer- Films Getting Blu-Ray Set

Aniplex of America to Release Double Feature Blu-ray Set of The Garden of Sinners -recalled out summer- and <extra chorus>

The Final Installment of the Mega-Hit Animated Movie Series Coming to Blu-ray this April!

SANTA MONICA, CA (February 14, 2015) –Fans at Katsucon (National Harbor, MD) were excited to hear Aniplex of America announce their plans to release the Garden of sinners – recalled out summer- (a.k.a Mirai Fukuin) and the Garden of sinners –recalled out summer- in a Limited Edition Blu-ray Set (2-disc set) on April 21st. This will be the very last movie of the extremely popular the Garden of sinners animated movie series released 3 years after the last film, “Last Chapter: the Garden of sinners” in 2010. Pre-orders are being taken starting on February 16th on the official the Garden of sinners homepage (www.AniplexUSA.com/thegardenofsinners).

Originally a seven series online novel by author Kinoko Nasu, the Garden of sinners was adapted into a feature film series with the first chapter, “Chapter 1: Thanatos” released in December of 2007 and the final chapter “Last Chapter: the Garden of sinners” released in December of 2010. The films saw great success at the Japanese box-office and broke numerous anime movie records by the seventh film. Three years after the release of the seventh film, a story not initially included in the film series, “recalled out summer” and “recalled out summer <extra chorus>” was finally adapted into a film. The story takes place between the first and third chapter of the original timeline when Mikiya Kokutou encounters a young woman who warns him of his impending doom.

The Limited Edition Blu-ray Set will feature two feature films, -recalled out summer- and –recalled out summer -<extra chorus> in the original Japanese language with English subtitles. The bonus contents and materials will include the pre-show reminder video, a 24-page deluxe booklet and the special package illustrated by the original character designer, Takashi Takeuchi.

The Garden of sinners –recalled out summer- Limited Edition Blu-ray Set will be available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada and will be sold only while supplies last.

the Garden of sinners –recalled out summer- Limited Edition Blu-ray Set features:

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Language: Japanese

Subtitles: English

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen

Number of Disc: 2 BD discs

Total Run Time: recalled out summer: 88 min., extra chorus: 32 min.

Rating: 13UP

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Pre-show Reminder Video

24-page Deluxe Booklet

 Special Package Illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi

*Bonus contents subject to change.

Product number and UPC bar code

the Garden of sinners –recalled out summer-Limited Edition Blu-ray Set can be pre-ordered and purchased at:

RightStuf: www.Rightstuf.com/i/aoa5601

For product details, please visit: www.AniplexUSA.com/thegardenofsinners

About the Garden of sinners –recalled out summer-

The mega hit animated movie series “the Garden of sinners” began with an online novel written by Kinoko Nasu. After breaking multiple records in anime movie history, “the Garden of sinners” ended with the theatrical release of “Last Chapter: the Garden of sinners” in December of 2010.

However, there was a story which has yet to be told.

In 2013, “recalled out summer” was finally created into an animation, as the very last movie of “the Garden of sinners”…

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August 1998. At this moment, serial bomber Meruka Kuramitsu is certain of victory. Flip a switch. In the ensuing explosion, Shiki Ryougi’s body will scatter into pieces. Can Shiki survive the battle against this person with precognitive power?

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Shiki ends up keeping a black cat while Mikiya Kokutou is out of town. Meanwhile, Ririsu Miyasuki, a student of Reien Girls’ Academy, suffers from the loss of her best friend who committed suicide by jumping off the Fujou Building. When Ririsu tries to kill herself, she encounters her classmate Asagami Fujino, who has psychokinetic power.

For details on the Garden of sinners, please visit:www.AniplexUSA.com/thegardenofsinners

STAFF

Original Story: Kinoko Nasu

Original Character Design: Takashi Takeuchi

Animation Character Designers / Animation Directors: Tomonori Sudo, Junya Kikuchi

Screenplay: Akira Hiyama (ufotable)