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ultimatemegax 04-03-2011 10:59 AM
[JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
Iroha will have nine volumes total. The first eight will retail for 8190 yen (BD)/6510 yen (DVD) apiece with the final volume retailing for 6,615 yen (BD)/4935 yen (DVD). The publisher is Pony Canyon.

Here is the release schedule according to Rakuten:
Volume 1: 07/20/2011 Cover Art/Box 1 Preview art/Booklet Preview/Packaging article
Volume 2: 08/17/2011 Cover art/Booklet Preview
Volume 3: 09/21/2011 Cover art/Booklet Preview
Volume 4: 10/19/2011 Cover art/Box 2 Preview art/Booklet Preview
Volume 5: 11/16/2011 Cover art/Booklet Preview
Volume 6: 12/21/2011 Cover art/Booklet Preview
Volume 7: 01/18/2012 Cover Art/Box 3 Preview art/Booklet Preview
Volume 8: 02/15/2012 Cover art/Booklet Preview
Volume 9: 03/21/2012 Cover Art/Notebook Box Preview art/Booklet Preview

The show will have 3 episodes per disc for all but the final disc, which will have 2. The LE of the first volume will contain an artbox that holds 3 volumes, and volumes 4 and 7 will contain the other two. The LE of Volume 9 will contain a box to hold the booklets much like Kanon and Clannad

Common bonus features for all BD releases are non-text openings and endings as well as staff and character commentary. A special digipack packagaing and a 64 page booklet in the Hanairo Notebook series will be included.

The DVD version (and hypothetically RE BD) will only contain the video extras (textless OP/ED, PVs, etc).

Online retailers/Store Bonuses:

Thanks to muhoot for alerting me to the releases/links.

ilmaestro 04-03-2011 11:24 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
Limiting myself this season to three one-cour shows in order to open up more room for Spring is going to end up having been a good idea. ^^;

HitokiriShadow 04-12-2011 01:13 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
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Originally Posted by ultimatemegax (Post 1925101)
The show will have 3 episodes per disc for all but the final disc, which will have 2. The LE of the first volume will contain an artbox that holds 3 volumes, and likely one of (4,5,6) and (7,8,9) will contain the other two.

On the first volume, the bonus features include the artbox, and a special booklet for the LE and staff commentary for the episodes.
Three (probably) artboxes? Oh hell yes. I was thinking there was just going to be one, but apparently I skipped reading an entire line when I looked at this the other day. Multiple artboxes also makes it much, much less likely that this show gets K-on'ed with BS artboxes. The anime designs are great, but I'm really hoping the boxes are 100% Kishida Mel art.

I'll almost definitely be importing this. Though there's still several shows I have to see that look like they have a shot at being import-level shows....

something 04-12-2011 01:30 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HitokiriShadow (Post 1929235)
The anime designs are great, but I'm really hoping the boxes are 100% Kishida Mel art.
I'll almost definitely be importing this. Though there's still several shows I have to see that look like they have a shot at being import-level shows....
There's still a looooot of episodes left for it to self destruct, but after the two so far it's easily in the import range for me as well[*], should it keep up the quality. And very much agreed about triple Kishida artboxes - want badly.

[*] It's kind of bad that I have two almost certain imports after only trying 5 shows in a season where I'll be trying over 20. And the other three I tried are all at least potentially import-worthy as well.

HitokiriShadow 04-12-2011 02:16 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
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Originally Posted by something (Post 1929238)
There's still a looooot of episodes left for it to self destruct
It's never too late for a show to go to hell, but I'm less worried about that for a show like this, that is not plot-focused and does not, so far, look like it will even have much in the way of romance. So the two things that can most easily be screwed up aren't there.

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[*] It's kind of bad that I have two almost certain imports after only trying 5 shows in a season where I'll be trying over 20. And the other three I tried are all at least potentially import-worthy as well.
Well, I was going to tell you that I could probably safely say that there's no risk of you feeling that way of any of the shows that are out so far that you haven't gotten around to watching yet.... then I realized you haven't watched Dog Days yet. Which seems like it has a decent chance of at least ending up in your "potential" pile.

ultimatemegax 04-12-2011 02:22 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
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Originally Posted by HitokiriShadow (Post 1929235)
Three (probably) artboxes? Oh hell yes. I was thinking there was just going to be one, but apparently I skipped reading an entire line when I looked at this the other day. Multiple artboxes also makes it much, much less likely that this show gets K-on'ed with BS artboxes. The anime designs are great, but I'm really hoping the boxes are 100% Kishida Mel art.

I'll almost definitely be importing this. Though there's still several shows I have to see that look like they have a shot at being import-level shows....
According to the official listing, the cover art (for the first volume at least) is by Sekiguchi Kanami and the artbox will be drawn by Kishida Mel.

I've already pre-ordered the entire set and the second episode only reinforced my decision. Unless the show does something absolutely drastic in the next 24 episodes, it'll be one of my favorite shows and easily an import.

something 04-12-2011 02:39 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HitokiriShadow (Post 1929250)
Well, I was going to tell you that I could probably safely say that there's no risk of you feeling that way of any of the shows that are out so far that you haven't gotten around to watching yet.... then I realized you haven't watched Dog Days yet. Which seems like it has a decent chance of at least ending up in your "potential" pile.
I did start with my most anticipated, yes. I doubt I'll be importing, for example, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, Ao no Exorcist or Sket Dance, even though I plan to try them.

Of the remaining titles (not all of which have aired yet), the biggest contenders are Denpa Onna, Hidan no Aria, and maybe one of the noitaminA titles. Not that I know anything of substance about any of them yet.

HitokiriShadow 04-12-2011 02:57 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
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Originally Posted by something (Post 1929257)
Quote:
Originally Posted by HitokiriShadow (Post 1929250)
Well, I was going to tell you that I could probably safely say that there's no risk of you feeling that way of any of the shows that are out so far that you haven't gotten around to watching yet.... then I realized you haven't watched Dog Days yet. Which seems like it has a decent chance of at least ending up in your "potential" pile.
I did start with my most anticipated, yes. I doubt I'll be importing, for example, Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi, Ao no Exorcist or Sket Dance, even though I plan to try them.

Of the remaining titles (not all of which have aired yet), the biggest contenders are Denpa Onna, Hidan no Aria, and maybe one of the noitaminA titles. Not that I know anything of substance about any of them yet.
Denpa Onna, Hidan no Aria, AnoHana, and maybe C [Money, something or another] are the ones that I think might have a shot of being good enough to import. But that's based pretty entirely on the pictures in the preview guides (plus light novel covers for Denpa Onna) and the studios or staff involved, as I try to avoid knowing anything about them. I know nothing about the stories for any of them either (other than hearing Hidan no Aria described as "Shana with guns" which doesn't really tell me much at all).

HitokiriShadow 04-12-2011 04:04 PM
Re: [JP] Hanasaku Iroha
 
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Originally Posted by ultimatemegax (Post 1929253)
According to the official listing, the cover art (for the first volume at least) is by Sekiguchi Kanami and the artbox will be drawn by Kishida Mel.
Very nice, thanks for the confirmation.

ultimatemegax 04-12-2011 09:25 PM
Store Bonus items
 
Some of the stores have begun soliciting their bonus items for purchasing at their store. In addition to updating the first post, here are the stores and their bonuses so far:
  • Animate - Volume 1 purchase: Special Yunosagi station platform ticket
    Volumes 1-9 purchase: A B2 size clear poster drawn by Kishida Mel
  • Chara-Ani -Volumes 1-9 purchase: A B2 tapestry
  • CD Japan/Neowing - Volume 1 purchase: 2-L size portrait
  • Gamers - Volumes 1-4 purchase: An A3 size tapestry
    Volumes 1-9 Purchase: An A3 size tapestry drawn by Kishida Mel
  • Geestore/NijigenCOSPA/WonderGOO (Nagoya branch) - Volumes 1-4 purchase: hand towel
    Volumes 1-9 purchase: A B2 tapestry
  • HMV - Volume 1 purchase: A B2 Poster
    Volumes 2-9 purchase: an original bromide
  • Pony Canyon Online Shop - Volume 2 purchase: A postcard
  • Shinseido - Volume 1 purchase: A set of stickers
  • Sofumap - Volumes 1-9 purchase: A B2 size clear poster drawn by Kishida Mel
  • Tora no Ana - Volume 1 purchase: Original EXTORA card
    Volumes 1-9 Purchase A B2 size tapestry drawn by Kishida Mel
  • Tower Records - Volume 1 purchase: An anime original clear file
  • Tsutaya - Volume 1 purchase: An anime original clear file


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