[US] Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow

[WTK]

via TRSI

• Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow: Volume 1 Premium Edition (Blu-ray / DVD Combo) - 308 minutes - $69.99 - 4/9/13

Contains episodes 1-13, plus a 36-page hardcover art book which provides a deeper viewing experience with detailed character info, rough sketches, artist interviews and setting illustrations.

Special Features: Clean Openings and Endings, Japanese Trailers.

via PR @ ANN

For especially eager fans, NIS America is thrilled to reveal that Hana-Saku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~ Volume 2 Premium Edition will be released in July, only a few months after the release of the initial volume.

EDIT: Via an inquiry with NISA, I was informed that the subtitles will be locked on the Blu-ray.

[Kenneth_Lee]

Hi All,

Missed this announcement when it happened!

Loved this show and am eager to pick it up on Blu-Ray. I had a question for all those with experience with NIS releases:

* How is the Video / Audio Quality on NIS Blu-Ray Releases Been?

What's their track record?

I remember seeing their first few DVD releases and being disappointed with the quality I saw from a friend (the quality of their DVD authoring).

I hope this gets a great Blu-Ray release (and they use the Japanese Blu-Ray HD Source for it).

Thanks.

[bored@lazy]

They've all been perfectly fine as far as I can tell. I think Justin Servakis from ANN does their Blu-Ray authoring these days and he seems to know what he's doing.

[WTK]

Vol.1 has a 1-week delay. Series page and NIS America Online Store listing now list April 16th as the release date.

[WTK]

http://www.rightstuf.com/i/813633012858

http://www.nisamerica.com/index.php?nav=ap&aid=iroha

Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow ~ Volume 2 Premium Edition

• Release Date: July 2, 2013
• Genre: Coming of age, Slice of life, Drama
• Age Rating: Teen
• 2 Blu-ray, 2 DVD disc set
• Total of 13 episodes
• Runtime: 308 mins
• Features original Japanese voice acting with English subtitles (Subtitles on Blu-ray discs cannot be turned off)
• Bonus features: Clean opening and endings, Japanese trailers
• Premium box with bonus item: A full-color, 36-page hardcover art book, which provides a deeper viewing experience with in-depth staff interviews, character design insights, and rough sketches.

[WTK]

Vol.1 screenshots via Blu-rayDefinition.com