[JP] Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai!

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Volume 1 will be released on 2012/12/19. It will contain the first two episodes and retail for 6,930 yen/5,670 yen (BD/DVD). The first pressing will contain a 24 pg full color booklet, a Nozomi Ousaka newly drawn postcard, eyecatch postcards, and come in a digipak 3-sided case.

Included on the disc is an untelevised short DEPTH OF FIELD~ A Love and Hate Short, a Black Rumble Dakutibite (Black Action Report) footage, web next episode previews, textless OP/ED and the news flash teaser. It will also come with cast/staff audio commentary and Japanese subtitles.

Here's the cover art for volume 1. Pony Canyon's Enumura also posted some pictures of the actual packaging on the blog, so I'll translate.

http://i.imgur.com/mzN4K.jpg
Here's the outside case. I think you can see how shiny it is. The unique background printing style we've used makes it glitter. Look closely and you'll see that the background is Rikka-themed with her Mauser and Schwarz ZX Prototype Mark II.

The case is printed via Mat PP processing, so it gives a nice silky feeling. With how thick this case is, you really get the impression it was well-made. Now let's look at what's inside...
http://i.imgur.com/cojVF.jpg
The gate is sealed. Let's open it!
http://i.imgur.com/cojVF.jpg
Whoaaaaa!
This magic patterned disc appears to be coming from Rikka's hand. By the way, we're preparing different patterns for the next volumes. The Dark Flame Designer Soka-san is looking over them as best she can!
http://i.imgur.com/HTEtz.jpg
We can also finally reveal the included extras! On the left is Nozomi Ousaka's newly drawn card board and in the middle/right is postcards from the eyecatches. Ousaka-san's Rikka is also so cute!
http://i.imgur.com/dXJsZ.jpg
Continuing, I'll introduce you to part of the booklet. Production sketches, staff discussions, explanations on how the Supervisor was obsessed about fixing this and that, etc. This booklet is really filled! My own recommendation is the room of Chaotic Disturbance Rikka has. (laughs) At 24 full color pages, this booklet is well worth reading.

Since you've made it this far, let's introduce our bonus footage. First, the un-aired short movie, Depth of Field ~ A Play About Love and Hate
http://i.imgur.com/6I1Kj.jpgWha...What the heck is this?! It can't be....a panoramic monitor/linear seat?! (umx note: reference from Heavy Metal L-Gaim)
http://i.imgur.com/iGnYe.jpg
For some reason it's nice to see some mechs arrive!!!!!!!! We've only seen these images yet I feel they'll play a role in it. Where will it go from here?!
http://i.imgur.com/CS49i.jpg
Continuing onwards, the Black Action Report is a documentary about the cast's extracurricular activities (?). In the first volume, the four girls of Black Raison d’etre visit Kyoto Animation.
http://i.imgur.com/I1siM.jpg
They're closely packed around Supervisor Ishihara's seat. What the hell is he showing them? In this KyoAni Journalist Arc, the girls get shown around each section by Supervisor Ishihara.

[meruruchan]

Originally Posted by Damius

Well, it's great to have an extra episode. Will episode 13 air on TV?

If I remember correctly, no.

[Nico87]

Amazing. Can't wait for this.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by Nico87

Can't wait to see samples of the HMV box.

HMV has released the sample illustration for their box as have Tsutaya. Animate & Gamers have not, but I expect to see theirs within the next few days.

Edit: Here's Gamers' box (swimsuit), and Animate's is insanely small (here). This is the best picture I could find comparing all four.

[malystc]

Do I just need to order all 6 volumes from HMV at once to receive the box?

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by malystc

Do I just need to order all 6 volumes from HMV at once to receive the box?

You don't have to buy all 6 at the same time. You just have to buy v1-6 prior to May 31st, but because they only make enough boxes to satisfy the people who bought all 6, they ship it 2 months after that volume is released. Since they ship it separately, they can't eat the cost of shipping something that big internationally. You'll have to either use a proxy or buy it from an auction.

[Nico87]

AFAIK you don't even have to order them all at once. It says on their site that when all volumes has been "fulfilled" then you'll get the box. They most likely have some sort of tracking system.

Please let me know if I absolutely have to order everything, as I only have vol. 1 on pre-order at the moment!

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by Nico87

AFAIK you don't even have to order them all at once. It says on their site that when all volumes has been "fulfilled" then you'll get the box. They most likely have some sort of tracking system.

Please let me know if I absolutely have to order everything, as I only have vol. 1 on pre-order at the moment!

I clarified my post. Mis-read "at once" and thought something different. You don't have to buy all at once, but you would have to purchase all 6 prior to May 31st so they know how many boxes to make.

[Nico87]

Yeah, that's what I meant, you just phrased it 5x better than me!

[ultimatemegax]

No solicitation, but we do have a couple pictures of the packaging for volume 2, so I'm making the subthread.

Cover art/disc art & inner digipak art.

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Better image from the site. Production mock-up from Amazon.