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The God of High School U.K. Blu-ray Released on Monday
posted on by Andrew Osmond
On Monday April 29, Anime Limited will release a Collector's Blu-ray of the series The God of High School, including two soundtrack CDs, an A3 poster and five art cards. There will also be a standard Blu-ray edition.
Crunchyroll has described the story:
"This action-packed series follows a high schooler and his friends as they compete in an epic tournament, borrowing power directly from the gods and uncovering a mysterious organization along the way… With the promise of their heart's deepest desires, motivating their tournament victory."
Sunghoo Park (Garo -Vanishing Line-) directed the series at MAPPA, and Manabu Akita (Kakegurui) designed the characters. Sola Entertainment provided production management. Kiyoko Yoshimura (Dogs: Bullets & Carnage, Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-, Riddle Story of Devil) was in charge of series composition. Arisa Okehazama composed the music. KSUKE performed the opening theme song "Contradiction feat. Tyler Carter," and the band CIX performed the ending theme song "WIN."
Anime Limited will also release the series Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation- as a Collector's Blu-ray, including a 68-page booklet.
Author Shiori Ōta and illustrator Tetsuo's original mystery light novel series revolves around Shōtarō Tatewaki and Sakurako Kujyō. Shōtarō is a normal high school student with a serious demeanor. Sakurako is an extraordinarily beautiful woman in her mid-20s from a rich family who loves "beautiful bones." The two live in the city of Asahikawa in Hokkaido, and they get involved in various incidents regarding bones.
Makoto Katō (episode director for Aldnoah.Zero, Btooom!, Servant × Service) directed the series at studio TROYCA (both seasons of Aldnoah.Zero). Makoto Bessho (episode director for Attack on Titan, Death Note) served as assistant director, Takayo Ikami (Yuri Kuma Arashi, Penguindrum) handled the series composition, and Michio Satō (Viper's Creed, Tenchi Muyo GXP) served as both character designer and chief animation director. TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND performed the ending theme song and also composed the music for the series. TRUE performed the opening theme song "Dear answer."
Anime Limited will also release the series Lupin the 3rd Part 6 on Collector's Blu-ray, including a 52-page booket with artwork. There will also be a standard Blu-ray edition.
Sentai Filmworks described the story:
"Gentleman thief Lupin III is back and ready for his next caper— unless legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, has anything to say about it! When Holmes' longtime partner, Dr. Watson, is murdered, none other than Lupin tops the suspects list. With Holmes fast closing in, Lupin must prove his innocence and bring a shadowy organization called The Raven to heel if he wants to live to steal another day."
Eiji Suganuma (Lupin III: Prison of the Past) directed the series at TMS Entertainment. Takahiro Ōkura (Lupin the Third: Part 5) was in charge of the series scripts. Hirotaka Marufuji (Lupin III: Goodbye Partner) designed the characters. Yuji Ohno (Lupin III) composed the music. The late Monkey Punch is credited for the original work. The new season commemorated the original anime's 50th anniversary.
Anime Limited will also release a standard Blu-ray edition of the feature film Blue Thermal.
