Kick-Heart, the Short-Length Animation That Has Caused a Stir at Film Festivals All Over the World, Comes to Blu-Ray!

Masaaki Yuasa is a director who has frequently received awards for many of his works including The Tatami Galaxy and Mind Game. Now, his newest work, Kick-Heart, is coming to Blu-ray. The project for this film received more than $200,000 in support on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, and it has received high praise at international animation film festivals all over the world.

Kick-Heart is a 12-minute short animation about pro wrestling. The comical love story follows the fated love between an unknown, masochistic masked wrestler named Masked Man M and a well-known, sadistic masked wrestler named Lady S. The film was supervised by Mamoru Oshii of Ghost in the Shell fame and produced by Production I.G. Even though it’s short, Kick-Heart is a high-quality film.

The Blu-ray edition of the film will release on Dec. 27, 2013. In addition to the film, the Blu-ray will also include a 26-minute making-of documentary. A bonus DVD included with the Blu-ray will feature four different commercials for the film and various videos related to director Yuasa. Fans will not want to miss these.

Of course, the Blu-ray will be available for purchase on the Tokyo Otaku Mode Premium Shop. Pre-orders have already begun, so those who are interested should definitely take a look!

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