Last “Chihayafuru 2” Blu-ray and DVD Box to Release This September Loaded with Special Bonuses

Chihayafuru 2
Chihayafuru 2

The release date for the final Blu-ray and DVD box of Chihayafuru 2 has finally been decided. The final box includes the latter half of the story from episodes 13-25 and will release Sept. 18. With various special bonuses included, each box has been made complete as a tempting collector’s item. Fans can also enjoy the included unreleased rental version of the 16th episode “Miyu Kimatanamu,” a recap episode with bonus segments.

Yuki Suetsugu’s manga Chihayafuru is a successful work that has surpassed 9.5 million total copies produced. Its first anime adaptation Chihayafuru broadcast over half a year’s time, from October 2011 to March 2012, and gained huge support. In response, Chihayafuru 2 was broadcast this year from January to June. It is a long-running series that has spanned four seasons, a feat that is considered rare for late night anime in recent years.

Also, unlike regular late night anime, many individual volumes of the series’ Blu-rays and DVDs were not released. Rather, from the beginning, the series was released as box sets. This makes it more cost effective and easier for fans to get a hold of. The first box set was released on May 22, and now, the final box set will be released on Sept. 18. It’s safe to say that due to the amount of fascinating bonus items to be included, fans will be waiting expectantly.

The jacket is specially drawn by character designer Kunihiko Hamada. Furthermore, bonus footage of “Mizusawa Karuta-bu Gasshuku Kurushii Toki no Migishita Dan SP!! Tokubetsu Version,” a large-scale event featuring popular voice stars of the work, and a gallery of artwork will be viewable.

A 24-page deluxe booklet is also enclosed as a special favor. It features a special conversation between Asami Seto, who performed as Ayase Chihaya, and director Morio Asaka. Additionally, a present postcard from all the members will be included. The Blu-ray box will cost 18,900 yen and the DVD box will cost 15,750 yen (both prices includes tax).

Since 2007, Chihayafuru has been serialized in Be Love, a magazine by Kodansha. It became greatly popular as a shoujo manga with a karuta 1 theme. It is also a highly esteemed work which won the second Manga Taisho Award and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in the shoujo manga category.

^1^ Karuta is a type of Japanese card game.

Chihayafuru 2 Official Site

Source: AnimeAnime
Source article written by Takahashi Katsunori

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