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Little Witch Academia Blu-ray available for pre-order
Pre-orders for the Little Witch Academia collector’s edition Blu-ray are now available from Trigger’s online store. The Blu-ray will ship internationally from Japan in September. The collector’s edition includes the 26-minute anime, a 66-minute “How the Magic Was Born” making-of video, a 112-page art book and an original soundtrack CD; this bundle will be available for £39 ($61).
Little Witch Academia is about a young girl named Akko Kagari, who is inspired by a witch called Shiny Chariot and joins Luna Nova, an academy for young witches. Akko is not the best in her class, but when they are sent to explore a labyrinth under the Tower of Luna Nova, an ancient dragon is released from its seal and Akko is the only one who might be able to destroy it.
Death Billiards video short: Madhouse previews anime
Anime Studio Madhouse (Hunter x Hunter) has released its first preview of Death Billiards, the studio’s submission to the Anime Mirai short animation anthology. The story follows two men, who find themselves playing for their lives in a game of billiards.
Death Billiards is directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa (Steins;Gate, Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine), and is produced by Takuya Tsunoki (Chihayafuru, Casshern Sins).
The Anime Mirai program is funded by government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs; in collaboration with the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA), the Anime Mirai funds studios to train young animators on-the-job. Death Billiards is one of four animations of the anthology; the others are Little Witch Academia by Studio Trigger, Aruvu Rezuru – Mechanized Fairies by ZEXCS and Ryo by Gonzo. The shorts will be released in Japanese cinemas on 2 March.