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Little Witch Academia BD Collector's Edition is Now Available

THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF LITTLE WITCH ACADEMIA IS NOW AVAILABLE ON TRIGGER'S GLOBAL ONLINE STORE!


LOS ANGELES, CA., November 11,2013 -acttil is excited to announce, on behalf of the animation Studio Trigger, that the highly anticipated Collectible Edition of Little Witch Academia is now available for fans worldwide to purchase from TRIGGER's Global Online Store! Purchased items will be shipped directly from Japan.

The Collector's Edition will come with 1 Blu-ray disc that includes the 26-minute episode of Little Witch Academia and the never-before-seen 66-minute making-of video “How the Magic was Born.” This release will also come with an original soundtrack disc and an incredible 112-page art book. The inspirational making-of video follows the struggles and breakthroughs of the young animation team at TRIGGER, and the meticulous process they went through to create this anime. Not only will fans of Little Witch Academiaenjoy the making-of video, but anyone pursuing a career in the animation field will find something to take to heart.

Story
Akko Kagariis an ordinary girl who joins the renowned witch academy for witch girls, Luna Nova Academy. When she was younger, she went to Magical Festa, a magic show hosted by a witch named Shiny Chariot. Akko was so mesmerized and inspired by Shiny Chariot's performance that she dreamed to someday be a "cool" witch like her. This young and impressionable Akko takes Shiny Chariot's words as her own motto: "Never forget, a believing heart is your magic.“ As part of a class, Akko and her classmates go into a labyrinth under the Tower of Luna Nova. There, a sealed ancient dragon was unleashed by one of her classmates. Akko tries to stop the dragon, but…

Get a sneak peek at the making-of video “How the Magic was Born” at www.littlewitchacademia.com!

Anime Production: TRIGGER, Inc.
Publisher: TRIGGER, Inc.
Release date: October 24, 2013
Director, Character designer: Yoh Yoshinari
Producer: Naoko Tsutsumi
Voice for Akko: Megumi HanRating: Everyone
Genre: Magical fantasy
Media format: 1 Blu-ray disc and an original soundtrack disc
Language format: Japanese voice over (Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese)
# of episodes: 1
Bonus Feature: Making-of video
Run time: 26 mins(Episode), 66 mins(Making-of Video)
Bonus art book: A 112-page art book packed with inspirational storyboards, sketches, character art, and several gorgeous, cherishable illustrations.

acttil, LLC. was founded in Los Angeles, CA. in May 2013. Its main focus is to expand the network of people, products and services in order to create new experiences and bring value to its audience. acttilis a videogame publisher, but also a curious entity that will take on any project the members of acttilthink is interesting and valuable to audiences and customers.

TRIGGER, Inc., is an animation studiofounded by former GAINAX employees Masahiko Otsuka and Hiroyuki Imaishiin August of 2011. “If an anime title is like a bullet, we would like to be the trigger that helps propel that bullet forward,” said the founders of TRIGGER. They are best known for Inferno Cop, Little Witch Academia, and the currently airing Kill la Kill—their first televised anime series in Japan. Kill la Kill is also available to watch on Crunchyroll.com and Hulu.

Good Smile Company, Inc.is the global leader in Japanese hobby products and services, most famous for their unbeatable, high-quality character figurines and their involvement in a wide variety of products, including animation and video games.

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