In an announcement made by Aniplex of America over the weekend, it was confirmed that a Complete Blu-ray Box Set for the complexly titled anime series Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note is being worked on. This set, only planned for the one format, will come with dual-audio (Japanese and English) and many physical and digital goodies.
As with many (at least initial) home video releases from Aniplex of America, the collection comes at a premium standard retail price of $174.98 USD or local equivalent. For those treating this as a Christmas present, you are in luck, as it is due to begin shipping out on 15 December 2020.
Based on the “Rail Zeppelin” arc from Makoto Sanda’s novels, Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note is produced by TROYCA (ALDNOAH.ZERO, Re:CREATORS) and directed by Makoto Kato (Bloom Into You)with character design by Jun Nakai (Silver Spoon, Tokyo Majin). Fate/Zero director Ei Aoki served as supervisor for the series, with music composed by Yuki Kajiura (Sword Art Online, Puella Magi Madoka Magica).
The new English dub voice cast is led by Lucien Dodge (Fate/Zero, God Eater ) as Lord El-Melloi II and Kayli Mills (Sword Art Online Alicization, March comes in like a lion) as Lord El Melloi II’s dependable apprentice, Gray. Allegra Clark (Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Fate/Apocrypha) joins the cast as Reines El-Melloi Archisorte, alongside Greg Chun (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Sword Art Online Alicization War of Underworld) as the Mystic Code, Add. Christian La Monte (Cells at Work!, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story) serves as English ADR Director for the series with Erica Mendez (I want to eat your pancreas, Fate/Apocrypha) as the ADR Script Writer.
About Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note
Years after the Fourth Holy Grail War of Fate/Zero, Waver Velvet—the boy who fought alongside Iskandar, the King of Conquerors—has assumed the title Lord El Melloi II. In this position, he takes on myriad magical and mystical mysteries for the Clock Tower, the mecca of the magecraft world.
Based on the popular novel by Makoto Sanda, this incredible story has finally been adapted into an animated title. This series sees the beloved “Rail Zeppelin” arc brought to life, along with original episodes to lead into this exciting story.
Prepare yourself! This epic adventure is about to leave the station!
