Aniplex of America Announces Charlotte English Dub and Product Release Details
SANTA MONICA, CA (June 4, 2016) – At their industry panel at A-Kon in Dallas, Texas today, Aniplex of America announced their plans to dub and release the popular anime series Charlotte on Blu-ray this August. The all-star creative team of Jun Maeda (Original Story/Screenplay), Na-Ga (Original Character Design), and P.A. Works (Animation) reunited five years after making the hit anime “Angel Beats!” to create this completely original anime series. Volume 1 is scheduled for release on August 16th and Volume 2 on November 15th. Pre-orders for both SKUs will begin next Monday (June 6th) on the official Charlotte U.S. website (www.charlotteanime.com).
Aniplex of America also debuted the English dub trailer confirming their cast members for the English version of the show. Under the direction of Tony Oliver, the dub will star Ray Chase (Magi, Durarara!!x2) as Yu Otosaka, Lauren Landa (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Sword Art Online) as Nao Tomori, Lucien Dodge (Fate/Zero, Magi) as Jojiro Takajo, Ryan Bartley (Your lie in April, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works) as Yusa and Misa Nishimori, and Kira Buckland (Blue Exorcist, Aldnoah.Zero) as Ayumi Otosaka.
Much like Angel Beats!, this second collaborative effort from Maeda, Na-Ga, and P.A. Works has been widely praised by fans and critics alike. In their review of Charlotte, Fandom Post remarked, “From the creators of perhaps one of the greatest anime of all-time, Angel Beats! comes this highly entertaining and refreshing look at superpowers and the misuse of them.” Kotaku added, “Charlotte is an anime that has all the pieces needed in its world of superpowers and the children that have them to be both a comedic and emotional masterpiece.”
About Charlotte:
One day, a small percentage of adolescents start to experience an onset of special abilities. Yu Otosaka is one of these ability-wielders and he decides to use his power – the ability to take over any target's body for five seconds, to get accepted into a prestigious high school. Just when he is about to start his dream high school life as the popular honor student, a girl named Nao Tomori appears before him. Little does he know, this encounter reveals the cruel fate awaiting the special ability-wielders.
For details on Charlotte, please visit: www.charlotteanime.com
Charlotte Blu-ray Volume 1 features:
BD Features
- Spoken Languages: Japanese & English
- Subtitles: English & Spanish
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen
- Episodes: #1-7
- Number of Discs: 2 Blu-ray Discs
- Total Run Time: Approx. 170 min.
- Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
- Beginning of a New “Destiny” (Interview with the Creators) Textless Ending
- Web Previews
* Bonus contents include English subtitles.
Bonus Materials & Special Package
- Collectible Pinup Cards
- Box Illustration by Na-Ga (Original Character Designer)
- BD Case Cover Illustration by Kanami Sekiguchi (Character Designer)
*Bonus contents and materials subject to change.
Product number and UPC bar code
- Title: Charlotte Blu-ray Vol. 1
- Street Date: 8/16/2016
- SKU #: AOA-8001
- UPC: 851822006936
- SRP: $94.98
- Store price: $74.98
Charlotte Blu-ray Volume 2 features:
BD Features
- Spoken Languages: Japanese & English
- Subtitles: English & Spanish
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen
- Episodes: #8-13 and Extra Episode
- Number of Discs: 2 Blu-ray Discs
- Total Run Time: Approx. 168 min.
- Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
- Extra Episode
- Textless Opening
- Textless Ending
- Web Previews
- English Bloopers
- English Trailer
* Bonus contents include English subtitles.
Bonus Materials & Special Package
- Collectible Pinup Cards
- Box Illustration by Na-Ga (Original Character Designer)
- BD Case Cover Illustration by Kanami Sekiguchi (Character Designer)
*Bonus contents and materials subject to change.
Product number and UPC bar code
Title: Charlotte Blu-ray Vol. 2
Street Date: 11/15/2016
SKU #: AOA-8002
UPC: 851822006943
SRP: $94.98
Store price: $74.98
Both SKUs will be available through official Aniplex of America retailers. For a list of our retailers, please visit: www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers
STAFF:
Original Story / Screenplay: Jun Maeda (Key/VisualArt's)
Original Character Design: Na-Ga (Key/VisualArt's)
Director: Yoshiyuki Asai
Character Design: Kanami Sekiguchi
Chief Animation Directors: Noboru Sugimitsu / Kanami Sekiguchi
Action Animation Director: Yuji Miyashita
Art Director: Kazuki Higashiji
Color Design: Mika Sugawara
Director of Photography: Katsufumi Sato
3D Director: Kohei Ogawa
Special Effects: Masahiro Murakami
Editing: Ayumu Takahashi
Music: ANANT-GARDE EYES / Jun Maeda / Hikarisyuyo
Music: Production VisualArt's / 1st PLACE
Sound Director: Satoki Iida
Animation: P.A. WORKS
English Version Produced by: Aniplex of America
In Association with: Bang Zoom! Entertainment
ADR Director: Tony Oliver
CAST (Japanese/English):
Yu Otosaka: Koki Uchiyama / Ray Chase
Nao Tomori: Ayane Sakura / Lauren Landa
Jojiro Takajo: Takahiro Mizushima / Lucien Dodge
Yusa & Misa Nishimori: Maaya Uchida / Ryan Bartley
Ayumi Otosaka: Momo Asakura / Kira Buckland
About Aniplex of America Inc.
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan) – a Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) group. Aniplex Inc. is a leading provider of anime content, along with music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-ray and DVD titles including the Sword Art Online series, Your lie in April, KILL la KILL, Bakemonogatari, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Blue Exorcist, NISEKOI, OREIMO 2, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Expelled From Paradise, The irregular at magic high school, ALDNOAH.ZERO, Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] and DURARARA!!×2. The company's ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles such as: ERASED, The Asterisk War, OWARIMONOGATARI, Charlotte, Classroom Crisis, WAGNARIA!!3, GOD EATER and HAIFURI (High School Fleet).
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