TRSI / Lucky Penny Ent. announces DVD release of Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana) for Mar 2013

[WTK]

via PR...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RIGHT STUF’S LUCKY PENNY ENT. Announces DVD Release of
SWEET BLUE FLOWERS (Aoi Hana)
Complete series available as a Litebox-style DVD set on March 5, 2013.

GRIMES, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2012 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Lucky Penny Entertainment label are pleased to announce the SWEET BLUE FLOWERS (Aoi Hana) Complete Series DVD set will be available on March 5, 2013.

The DVD set will include the entire 11-episode television series, in a single DVD keepcase, with Japanese audio, English subtitles and on-screen translations, and on-disc video extras.

This anime adaptation of the character-driven, coming-of-age manga by Takako Shimura (Wandering Son) features direction by Kenichi Kasai (Honey and Clover), animation by J.C. Staff (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Nodame Cantabile), and an opening animation sequence conceived by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Penguin Drum). The series succeeded Ristorante Paradiso in Fuji TV’s NOISE timeslot and was also simulcast by Crunchyroll. In 2009, it was recognized by the jury of the 13th Japan Media Arts Festival as a recommended work.

“one of the absolutely most realistic portrayals of a
young woman in love with another woman
ever seen in an anime.” – Erica Friedman, Okazu

Visit aoi-hana.rightstuf.com to watch the series’ trailer and to pre-order Sweet Blue Flowers on DVD.

About SWEET BLUE FLOWERS (Aoi Hana)

“What if the one I love is a girl…?”

Tears have always come easily to Fumi, but as a child, she could count on her best friend, Akira, to cheer her up. After a decade apart, Fumi and Akira find themselves reunited by chance. But even as the two girls rediscover their friendship, with the start of the new school year, Fumi becomes romantically involved with a tall, charismatic girl named Sugimoto. Fumi soon finds herself playing a balancing act between friendship and love. The complete, 11-episode series!

SWEET BLUE FLOWERS (Aoi Hana) Complete Series
Format: DVD (Litebox)
Pre-Book: 2/5/2013
Street Date: 3/5/2013
Runtime: 275 minutes
Genre: Drama
Suggested Rating: 13+
Audio: Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Subtitles: English subtitles and English on-screen translations
Video: 16:9 Anamorphic widescreen, Color
Catalog #: LPDVD1362
ISBN: 1-57032-735-1
UPC: 7-42617-1362-2-1
SRP: $39.99


Discs/Set: 3
Case Quantity: 30

Features:
Clean opening, TV spots, character art gallery, and original U.S. trailer.


* Cover Art: http://outgoing.rightstuf.com/sleeves/lpdvd1362.jpg
SWEET BLUE FLOWERS (Aoi Hana) © 2009 Takako Shimura,OHTA PUBLISHING COMPANY／AOIHANA Committee
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** Product specifications and content may be subject to change.

[Alison Roberts]

Thanks, WTK!

Not in the press release, but of interest: While supplies last, fans who pre-order the Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana) DVD set from RightStuf.com will also receive an exclusive gift with purchase.

[WTK]

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Official Sweet Blue Flowers series page is live w/ AX-OP trailer & screenshots! http://www.aoi-hana.rightstuf.com

[WTK]

Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana) Complete Series - Trailer

[WTK]

Episode 1 & 2 are now streaming on the YouTube channel.
- Episode 1: http://youtu.be/KLKVa4hv4FM
- Episode 2: http://youtu.be/zomlseWfTio

[WTK]

via TRSI - While supplies last, customers ordering this set will also receive a Sweet Blue Flowers art booklet!

[Ingraman]

Originally Posted by WTK

via TRSI - While supplies last, customers ordering this set will also receive a Sweet Blue Flowers art booklet!

I can appreciate that as an extra. I've had the set on order for merely a week, and I'm hoping that TRSI can ship it out nice and early. ^^