Aniplex of America to Release Aldnoah.Zero on Blu-ray and DVD With the English Dub

SANTA MONICA, CA (June 6, 2015) –Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at A-Kon (Dallas, Texas) today their release plans and the English dub cast of the popular mecha drama series, ALDNOAH.ZERO on both a Limited Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD. Aniplex of America Inc. also confirmed that they will release the entire series in a total of four volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 will be released on July 21st and October 27th respectively. Pre-orders for both volumes will begin on June 8th on the official U.S. website (www.AldnoahZeroUSA.com) and be available for customers in North, Central and South America.

Aniplex of America Inc. has also announced that they will be hosting an English Dub Premiere event at this year's Anime Expo. Fans will enjoy the first three episodes of ALDNOAH.ZERO dubbed for the first time in English. A special Q&A session with English cast members including the main cast Matt Mittelman who plays Inaho Kaizuka, Zach Aguilar who plays Slaine Troyard and Erika Harlacher who plays Princess Asseylum is scheduled to follow the premiere.

Since its simulcast premiere last summer, ALDNOAH.ZERO has captured the hearts of many anime fans with its unique story line and dramatic plot twists that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. This is no surprise when considering the creative staff for this series included Director Ei Aoki (Fate/Zero, the Garden of sinners) and Gen Urobuchi (Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero) as the original creator. Volumes 1 and 2 will feature the first season of the series (episodes 1-12) with the original Japanese and English audio with English and Spanish subtitles. Both Limited Edition Blu-rays will include bonus contents and materials that any ALDNOAH.ZERO fan would enjoy.

ALDNOAH.ZERO Limited Edition Blu-ray Volume 1 features:

BD Disc Specs & Bonus Contents

• Spoken Languages: Japanese, English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
• Episodes: 1-6
• Number of Disc: 2 Blu-ray Discs
• Total Run Time: Approx 150 min.
• Rating: 13UP
• Textless Opening “heavenly blue”
• Promotional Videos and Commercials
• “Count to A/Z” (Special Interview Program with the Japanese director, main cast and music composer)

Bonus Materials & Special Package

• Box Illustrations by I-IV (Mecha Design)
• Special 36-pages Booklet “Character Archives” by ALDNOAH.ZERO x TAKAKO SHIMURA (Original Character Design)
• Collectable Pin-Ups

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ALDNOAH.ZERO DVD Volume 1 features:

Disc Specs & Bonus Contents

• Spoken Languages: Japanese, English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
• Episodes: 1-6
• Number of Disc: 2 DVD Discs
• Total Run Time: Approx 150 min.
• Rating: 13UP
• Textless Opening “heavenly blue”
• Promotional Videos and Commercials
• “Count to A/Z” (Special Interview Program with the Japanese director, main cast and music composer)

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ALDNOAH.ZERO Limited Edition Blu-ray Volume 2 features:

BD Disc Specs & Bonus Contents

• Spoken Languages: Japanese, English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
• Episodes: 7-12
• Number of Disc: 2 Blu-ray Discs
• Total Run Time: Approx 150 min.
• Rating: 13UP
• Textless Ending “A/Z”
• Textless Ending “aLIEz”
• English Version Trailer

Bonus Materials & Special Package

• Box Illustrations by I-IV (Mecha Design)
• Special 36-pages Booklet “Mecha Archives” by ALDNOAH.ZERO x I-IV (Mecha Design)
• Collectable Pin-Ups

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ALDNOAH.ZERO DVD Volume 2 features:

Disc Specs & Bonus Contents

• Spoken Languages: Japanese, English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
• Episodes: 7-12
• Number of Disc: 2 DVD Discs
• Total Run Time: Approx 150 min.
• Rating: 13UP
• Textless Ending “A/Z”
• Textless Ending “aLIEz”
• English Version Trailer

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All SKUs of ALDNOAH.ZERO can be purchased at:

Right Stuf:

Limited Edition Blu-ray Volume 1: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005506
Standard Edition DVD Volume 1: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005513
Limited Edition Blu-ray Volume 2: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005520
Standard Edition DVD Volume 2: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005568

Official Retailers: http://www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers

For complete detailed information on the ALDNOAH.ZERO products, please visit: www.AldnoahZeroUSA.com

ALDNOAH.ZERO Volume 1 Synopsis

“If you like smart characters, a well thought-out world, and a story that's not afraid to break some of popular fiction's most common rules, this anime is for you.” - kotaku.com

Fifteen years have passed since the Hyper Gate collapsed on the moon's surface. -- A catastrophe known as the HEAVENS FALL-- The war between Earth and the VERS Empire of Mars is now in a cease-fire. The VERS' Princess Asseylum Vers Allusia descends upon Earth as an ambassador hoping to encourage reconciliation while some citizens are not willing to compromise. Inaho Kaizuka, a terran high school student… and Slaine Troyard, who swears his allegiance to Princess Assylum… Their fates cross as both societies watch in horror as a missile crashes on Asseylum's motorcade. This incident marked the beginning of a new war.

ALDNOAH.ZERO Volume 2 Synopsis

While being interrogated under the assumption that he knew something, Slaine remained silent to protect Princess Asseylum, who had saved his life when they first met five years ago. Meanwhile, Inaho, Asseylum and the others head to the United Forces of Earth Headquarters on the Deucalion, as Count Saazbaum prepared to launch his attack. Having learned Count Saazbaum's ulterior motives, Slaine sets out to save Asseylum. The fierce battle on the snowy field build in intensity -- there, Inaho, Slain and Asseylum find themselves in an unexpected situation.

Staff
Original Story: Olympus Knights
Director: Ei Aoki
Original Creator: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
Series Composition: Katsuhiko Takayama
Character Concepts: Takako Shimura
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Masako Matsumoto
Mecha Design: I-IV / Kenji Teraoka
Mecha / Effect Animation: Takashi Hashimoto
Art Director: Akira Ito
Art Design: Yohei Kodama / Yuta Fujii
Color Design: Aya Ouchi
CG Director: Shinji Nasu
Visual Effects: Ryosuke Tsuda
Composite Director: Tomonori Kato
Editing: Shota Migiyama
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
Sound Production: Magic Capsule
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Animation: A-1 Pictures + TROYCA
Production: Project AZ

Cast (Japanese/English)
Inaho Kaizuka: Natsuki Hanae/Max Mittelman
Slaine Troyard: Kensho Ono/Zach Aguilar
Asseylum Vers Allusia: Sora Amamiya/Erika Harlacher
Rayet Areash: Sachika Misawa/Cristina Vee
Inko Amifumi: Mikako Komatsu/Erica Mendez
Calm Craftman: Taishi Murata/Bryce Papenbrook
Nina Klein: Ai Kakuma/Christine Marie Cabanos
Okisuke Mikuni: Yoshitaka Yamaya/Bobby Thong
Yuki Kaizuka: Sayaka Ohara/Erica Lindbeck
Koichiro Marito: Kazuya Nakai/Matt Mercer
Soma Yagarai: Kosuke Toriumi/Ethan Murray
Darzana Magbaredge: Ai Kayano/Julie Ann Taylor
Kaoru Mizusaki: Yu Shimamura/Trina Loo
Eddelrittuo: Inori Minase/Sandy Fox
Cruhteo: Shou Hayami/Lex Lang
Saazbaum: Toru Ohkawa/Kirk Thornton
Trillram: Takahiro Sakurai/Todd Haberkorn
Vlad: Hiroki Yasumoto/Patrick Seitz
Kisaki Matsuribi: Kengo Kawanishi/Kyle Mccarley
Yutaro Tsumugi: Soma Saito/Lucien Dodge
Shigo Kakei: Makoto Furukawa/Alan Lee
Femieanne: Yuki Kaida/Carrie Keranen
John Humeray: Yoshimasa Hosoya/Ben Diskin
Orlane: Mamiko Noto/Mela Lee
Rayregalia Vers Rayvers: Shinji Ogawa/Geoffrey Chalmers

English Voice Director: Lex Lang
Produced by Aniplex of America in association with Bang Zoom! Entertainment

About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases such as Sword Art Online, KILL la KILL, Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of sinners, Blue Exorcist, Anohana: The Movie, NISEKOI, OREIMO 2, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, VALVRAVE The Liberator, and World Conquest Zvezda Plot. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles Sword Art Online II, Persona 4 the Golden ANIMATION, The irregular at magic high school, Your lie in April, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Gunslinger Stratos, Plastic Memories, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.

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