NIS America today announced that they have just released kimi ni todoke – From Me to You – Volume 1′s Premium Edition to select retailers including Right Stuf and their own Online Store for a SRP of $69.99. For those who may have missed the information on this series prior – here is a quick synopsis:
Sawako Kuronuma has had a difficult time fitting in. Some say it’s her hair, others say it’s her hushedmanner of speaking, while still others claim it is due to her name’s similarity to Sadako, a character froma popular Japanese horror series. On her first day of high school, Sawako meets the one boy who treatsher like a normal girl—Shota Kazehaya. Through his selfless aid, Sawako slowly learns to come out of hershell and even begins to make friends for the first time in her life.
However, with a new social life comesocial pressures. Rumors begin to circulate about her, her friends, and even the kindhearted Kazehaya.As she grows into her new identity, Sawako must learn to deal with such pressures as well as start tounderstand the unfamiliar feelings inside of her, especially in regards to the boy who made her new startpossible.
As with most of their anime releases, this shall be made a Premium Edition exclusive first with a standard edition I assuming coming somewhere down the line. Does the Premium Edition justify the cost? Below are the contents to help you make up your mind:
- A nice big hardcover art box to store everything in.
- A hardcover artbook totalling 28 full-colour pages introducing each of the episodes, characters, art and interviews etc.
- Clean Opening and Closing Sequences
- The first 12 episodes on both DVD and Blu-ray discs
Order quickly and receive these bonus items while stocks last:
- 2 front/back graphic prints
- Dry-erase friendly Love Letter Magnet
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