Aniplex of America Set to Release The First Arc of DURARARA!!×2 This Fall
SANTA MONICA, CA (July 2, 2015) –Aniplex of America Inc. announced today at their industry panel at Anime Expo their plans to release the first arc of DURARARA!!×2, the sequel to the hit anime series DURARARA!!, on Blu-ray and DVD starting this September. Volume 1 is planned to be released on September 29th and Volume 2 is planned to be released on November 24th. Pre-orders will begin today for fans in North, Central and South America on the official U.S. DURARARA!!×2 website at: DurararaUSA.com
Since its first season debuted in 2010, the DURARARA!! anime series has taken the fan community by storm. The eccentric characters and innovative storyline unique to this title all return in DURARARA!!×2 where the story fast forwards to 6 months following the incidents that occurred at the end of the first season. It looked as though the city of Ikebukuro has finally found peace but everyone knew that their ordinary days were about to change.
Responding to the popularity of the DURARARA!! franchise, Aniplex of America Inc. launched the English dubbed episodes of DURARARA!!×2 on the Aniplex Channel, Crunchyroll and Hulu just weeks after the subbed episodes were simulcast. The second season once again boasts an all-star English cast reprising their roles from the first season including Kari Wahlgren (Fate/Zero), Darrel Guilbeau (Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Blue Exorcist), Bryce Papenbrook (Sword Art Online II, Blue Exorcist), Michelle Ruff (Sword Art Online II, GURREN LAGANN), Johnny Yong Bosch (Blue Exorcist, Fate/Zero, Expelled from Paradise), Crispin Freeman (Fate/Zero) and Steve Blum (GURREN LAGANN, Expelled from Paradise). Please refer to the full cast list below for details.
Both Blu-ray and DVD of Volume 1 will feature episodes 1-6 in the original Japanese and English audio with English and Spanish subtitles. Bonus contents will include a cast interview video, the textless opening and ending. Also included will be a 16-page deluxe booklet, illustration postcards and double-sided wraps for the cases featuring Takahiro Kishida's (Character Design) illustration.
Volume 2 will feature episodes 7-12 as well as bonus episode 4.5 (OVA) in the original Japanese and English audio with English and Spanish subtitles. The bonus content will include the OVA episode 4.5. This volume will also include a 16-page deluxe booklet, illustration postcards, and double-sided wrap for the clear case with artwork by Takahiro Kishida.
DURARARA!!×2 Blu-ray and DVD Volume 1 features:
Disc Specs
- Spoken Languages: Japanese & English
- Subtitles: English & Spanish
- Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
- Episodes: #1-6
- Number of Discs: 2 discs
- Total Run Time: Approx. 150 min.
- Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
- Pre-broadcast Cast Talk Show (in Japanese)
- Package Illustrated by Takahiro Kishida (Character Design)
- Clear Cases with 2-sided Wraps
Bonus Materials & Package
- 16-page Deluxe Booklet
- Illustration Postcards
- Package Illustrated by Takahiro Kishida (Character Design)
- Clear Cases with 2-sided Wraps
Product number and UPC bar code
Product Name | Street Date | SKU # | UPC | SRP | Store price |
DURARARA!!×2 Blu-ray Volume 1 | September 29, 2015 | AOA-7001B | 856137005964 | $99.98 | $79.98 |
Product Name | Street Date | SKU # | UPC | SRP | Store price |
DURARARA!!×2 DVD Volume 1 | September 29, 2015 | AOA-7001D | 856137005971 | $59.98 | $49.98 |
DURARARA!!×2 Blu-ray and DVD Volume 2 features:
Disc Specs
- Spoken Languages: Japanese & English
- Subtitles: English & Spanish
- Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
- Episodes: #7-12 & OVA 4.5 (7 episodes total)
- Number of Discs: 2 discs
- Total Run Time: Approx. 175 min.
- Rating: 13UP
Bonus Contents
- Bonus Episode 4.5
Bonus Materials & Package
- 16-page Deluxe Booklet
- Illustration Postcards
- Package Illustrated by Takahiro Kishida (Character Design)
- Clear Cases with 2-sided Wraps
Product number and UPC bar code
Product Name | Street Date | SKU # | UPC | SRP | Store price |
DURARARA!!×2 Blu-ray Volume 2 | November 24, 2015 | AOA-7002B | 856137005995 | $99.98 | $79.98 |
Product Name | Street Date | SKU # | UPC | SRP | Store price |
DURARARA!!×2 DVD Volume 2 | November 24, 2015 | AOA-7002D | 856137005834 | $59.98 | $49.98 |
All SKUs of DURARARA!!×2 can be pre-ordered and purchased at:
Right Stuf:
Blu-ray Vol. 1: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005964
DVD Volume 1: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005971
Blu-ray Volume 2: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005995
DVD Volume 2: Rightstuf.com/i/856137005834
Official Retailers: http://www.AniplexUSA.com/retailers
For complete detailed information on these products, please visit: www.FatestaynightUSA.com
About DURARARA!!×2 Volume 1:
Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro –
Peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally.
The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of
Ikebukuro works diligently.
The informant plots a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the
night.
But soon this ordinary life will be cut short by the extraordinariness. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm.
About DURARARA!!×2 Volume 2:
Falling right into Izaya's trap and framed for the murders of their members, Shizuo finds himself on the run from the Awakusu Group. Meanwhile, the rumor that the Dollars members engaging in assaults against the Toramaru gang enrages Chikage Rokujo, the leader of Toramaru, and he rushes to Ikebukuro for revenge. Mikado is frustrated with the current situation that the Dollars are in but is unable to do anything to mend the situation. At the same time, Aoba proposes that Mikado become the new leader of the Blue Squares. Mikado makes a decision that may damage the friendship between Masaomi and Anri. Various emotions come together as an ominous scent fills the city.
For details on DURARARA!!×2, please visit: DurararaUSA.com
■STAFF
Original Story: Ryohgo Narita "DURARARA!!" (published in Dengeki Bunko)
Original Illustration: Suzuhito Yasuda
Director: Takahiro Omori
Series Composition: Noboru Takagi
Character Design: Takahiro Kishida
Chief Animation Director: Akira Takata
Action Director: Tatsuo Yamada
Art: Akira Ito
Art Settings: Tomoyasu Fujise
Prop Design: Eri Yamasaki
Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
CG Producer: Norikazu Kanbayashi
Editing: Kazuhiko Seki
Photography: Hitoshi Tamura
Music: Makoto Yoshimori
Animation Production: Shuka
Opening Theme: “HEADHUNT” by OKAMOTO'S
Ending Theme: “NEVER SAY NEVER” by THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS
■CAST (Japanese / English)
Celty Sturluson: Miyuki Sawashiro / Kari Wahlgren
Mikado Ryugamine: Toshiyuki Toyonaga / Darrel Guilbeau
Masaomi Kida: Mamoru Miyano / Bryce Papenbrook
Anri Sonohara: Kana Hanazawa / Michelle Ruff
Izaya Orihara: Hiroshi Kamiya / Johnny Yong Bosch
Shizuo Heiwajima: Daisuke Ono / Crispin Freeman
Shinra Kishitani: Jun Fukuyama / Yuri Lowenthal
Kyohei Kadota: Yuichi Nakamura / Steve Blum
Walker Yumasaki: Yuki Kaji / Brian Beacock
Erika Karisawa: Ayahi Takagaki / Mela Lee
Saburo Togusa: Takuma Terashima / Spike Spencer
Simon Brezhnev: Takaya Kuroda / Patrick Seitz
Dennis: Shinya Takahashi / Christopher Smith
Kasuka Heiwajima: Daisuke Kishio / Vic Mignogna
Aoba Kuronuma: Hiro Shimono / Kyle McCarley
Egor: Toshiyuki Morikawa / Lex Lang
Varona: M・A・O / Brina Palencia
Sloan: Satoshi Mikami / Richard Epcar
Chikage Rokujo: Yuki Ono / Grant George
Kururi Orihara: Hisako Kanemoto / Bridget Hoffman
Mairu Orihara: Eri Kitamura / G.K. Bowes
Ruri Hijiribe: Saki Fujita / Cristina Vee
Shingen Kishitani: Akio Otsuka / Doug Stone
Seiji Yagiri: Kazuma Horie / David Earnest
Namie Yagiri: Sanae Kobayashi / Bridget Hoffman
Mika Harima: Mariya Ise / Kira Buckland
Saki Mikajima: Misato Fukuen / Cassandra Lee Morris
Tom Tanaka: Katsuyuki Konishi / Keith Silverstein
Haruya Shiki: Hochu Otsuka / Dan Woren
Kinnosuke Kuzuhara: Keiji Fujiwara / Christopher Smith
Max Sandshelt: Masaya Onosaka / Doug Erholtz
Akane Awakusu: Misaki Kuno / Brianna Knickerbocker
Emilia: Atsumi Tanezaki / Karen Strassman
Mikiya Awakusu: Yasuyuki Kase / Jamieson Price
ADR Directors: Kirk Thornton & Patrick Seitz
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, Expelled From Paradise, 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, ALDNOAH.ZERO, 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, and SAEKANO: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.
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