ARIA The CREPUSCOLO [Blu-ray]

I can see your smiling face again.

■Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the TV anime broadcast. The futuristic healing story, Blue Curtain Call, Chapter 2, begins. "ARIA" is a futuristic healing comic by Kozue Amano, currently serializing the critically acclaimed "Amanchu!" on the online manga site "MAGCOMI." With a total of 4.6 million copies in print and 800,000 copies in related books, the series was adapted into an anime in 2005 as "ARIA The ANIMATION." Subsequent releases include "The NATURAL" in 2006, "The OVA ~ARIETTA~" in 2007, "The ORIGINATION" in 2008, and the all-new animated series "ARIA The AVVENIRE" in 2015. The series has been a huge hit, with cumulative shipments of 550,000 units, and its gentle world, faithful to the original comic, has captivated countless fans. Now, in 2020, marking the 15th anniversary of the broadcast of "ARIA The ANIMATION," "ARIA" returns as a new animation, finally available on Blu-ray.

■ Experience the world of "ARIA," where newness and timeless charm coexist. "ARIA The CREPUSCOLO" is an all-new animation centered around the members of Orange Planet. Based on the all-new manga by Kozue Amano, drawn for the first time in five years, the series is produced by Junichi Sato (general director/scriptwriter), Takahiro Natori (director), and J.C. STAFF ("Amanchu!") for animation production. The cast also includes the familiar members, with Rina Sato joining the cast as Athena, making this new yet unchanged "ARIA" a soothing experience for the weary modern-day.

■Luxurious features include a three-sided case with an original illustration by original author Kozue Amano The exterior is a three-sided case featuring an original illustration by original author Kozue Amano, and an inner jacket with an original illustration by character designer and chief animation director Yoko Ito. In addition to rare bonus footage such as the premiere stage greeting, the release stage greeting, and dubbing reenactments, the set is packed with must-see bonuses for fans, including a 40-minute drama CD.

[Story] It's autumn, and the streets of Neo-Venice are colored by a carpet of fallen leaves. While Anya spends her days training at Orange Planet, something is bothering her. Due to both their busy schedules, they haven't seen their seniors Alice and Athena for a long time. Athena is feeling down because of this, and for some reason, Alice seems to be avoiding seeing her. With the help of her friends Ai and Azusa, Anya searches for a way to ensure that her seniors can meet.

Product Specifications [Bonus Features] - Trailer Collection (Special Announcement, 60-Second Trailer, 30-Second Trailer) - PV Collection (ARIA Series Special PV, Special PV ~ Yasuno Kiyono "echoes" Ver., Vocal Performance PV) - Character TV Spot Collection (Akari Ver., Alicia Ver., Aika Ver., Akira Ver., Alice Ver., Athena Ver., President Aria Ver.) - Advance Screening Stage Greeting (February 28, 2021) - Release Commemorative Stage Greeting (March 6, 2021) - Reenactment! The dubbing of "That Orange"... (Reenacted dubbing scene)

[Audio Bonus Features] - Cast Commentary (Ryo Hirohashi, Rina Sato, Ai Kayano) - Staff Commentary (Director: Takahiro Natori, Character Designer/Chief Animation Director: Yoko Ito, Animation Producer: Koho Matsuo, Producer: Toshio Iizuka)

[Packaging/Bonus Features] - Three-sided case with original illustration by Kozue Amano - Character Designer/Chief Animation Director New inner jacket illustration by Yoko Ito ・Special booklet ・New drama CD (approximately 40 minutes)

[Staff] Original work: Kozue Amano's "ARIA" (Blade Comics/Mag Garden) General Director/Screenplay: Junichi Sato, Director: Takahiro Natori, Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Yoko Ito, Art Director: Sachiko Kigazawa (Studio Uni), Color Design: Miho Kimura, Director of Photography: Hidenori Manaka, Music: Choro Club feat. Senoo, Opening Theme: "Felicita" by Kiyono Yasuno, Ending Theme: "echoes" by Kiyono Yasuno, Music Production: Flying Dog, Sound Production: Rakuonsha, Animation Production: J.C.STAFF, Production: Shochiku [Cast] Alice Carroll: Hirohashi Ryo, Athena Glory: Rina Sato, Anya Dostoevskaya: Ai Kayano, President Maa: Akino Watanabe, Akari Mizunashi: Erino Hazuki, Alicia Florence: Sayaka Ohara, Ai Aino: Kaori Mizuhashi, President Aria: Chinami Nishimura, Aika S. Grantchesta: Chiwa Saito, Akira E. Ferrari: Junko Minagawa, Azusa B. McLaren: Mai Nakahara, An Yumeno: Kana Asumi, Atla Monteverdi: Houko Kuwashima, Ayumi K. Jasmine: Ryoko Shiraishi, Akira Izumo: Hiroshi Nojima, Woody: Yuji Ueda, Aletta Pace: Kiyono Yasuno, Grandma: Yoshiko Matsuo

Published by: Shochiku, Distributed by: Shochiku

©2020 Kozue Amano/Mag Garden, ARIA Company Product specifications are subject to change without notice.