While it was originally Sentai Filmworks that handled Persona 4 the Animation and Devil Survivor 2 the Animation, with their usual “Import Edition” plans in tow, Aniplex of America have announced their acquisition of Persona 3 The Movie: #1 Spring of Birth for release on the 20th May 2014.
Available in several territories including the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, this import collectors edition will come with the original theatrical version of the film in addition to trailers, commercials and untranslated commentary on-disc. Physical content includes an original Soundtrack CD (Including the theme song “More Than One Heart”by Yumi Kawamura), exclusive box art by Keisuke Watabe, newly illustrated cover artwork, 48-page deluxe booklet, 10 “Super” P3 Stickers and 4 key art illustration cards. An English translation booklet of the 48-page booklet will also be offered.
The standard import collectors will be available twenty dollars cheaper however lack any of the physical goodies.
“If I told you that there’s more than 24 hours in a day, would you believe me?”
The “Dark Hour”—the time which exists between each day. During those hours, the town stands still, the people are transformed into mere objects, and countless monsters called “Shadows” run rampant through the town.
Only the Personas, beings with special powers, are able to combat these creatures.
Makoto Yuki, a transfer student at Gekkoukan High School, is suddenly awakened with the powers to control a Persona. Yuki is recruited to join other Persona summoners of his school in the “Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad.”
As they continue to investigate the situations surrounding the Dark Hours, they all come face to face with their shocking fate…
Pre-orders for both collections will be available through Rightstuf.com, which are set to go live within the next 24 hours.
