Nippon Ichi Software America, a North American distributor of game and anime products to the English market have announced that they have acquired the license to the anime series Zakuro (Otome Yōkai Zakuro), which was developed by the studio J.C. Staff and originally aired in Japan during late-2010. This series, which is due to hit market on the 12th June 2012 will be originally released as one of NIS America’s obligatory Premium Editions which will include a 36-page full-colour hard cover artbook, one of their big artboxes for storage, the entire complete series spread over 2 DVD’s and a bunch of on-disc extras.
Westernization, a time when humans and spirits coexist— The Modernization of Japan has begun. The Ministry of Spirit Affairs is established to resolve mysterious incidents involving the nation’s spirits. This ministry consists of representatives from both the human and spirit worlds. Zakuro, Susukihotaru, Bonbori, and Hozuki are all half-spirits who have been partnered with the second lieutenants Kei, Riken, and Ganryu. These half-spirit girls and the male second lieutenants are all assigned to Spirit Affairs in an effort to join forces and carry out any tasks given to them!
You will be able to pick up the Zakuro Complete Series Premium Edition from the 12th June 2012 through the NISA Online Store along with a number of other distributors of anime titles in North America.
Starring
Mai Nakahara as Zakuro (Katanagatari, PERSONA -trinity soul-, When They Cry)
Takahiro Sakurai as Kei Agemaki (House of Five Leaves, Code Geass, GUNxSWORD)
Kana Hanazawa as Susukihotaru (Angel Beats!, Blue Exorcist, Infinite Stratos)
Satoshi Hino as Riken Yoshinokazura (The Familiar of Zero, Bakuman, Gintama)
Aki Toyosaki as Bonbori (K-ON!, Demon King Daimao)
Yui Horie as Hozuki (Toradora!, Persona 4 The Animation, Love Hina)
Yuki Kaji as Ganryu Hanakiri (Durarara!!, Blue Exorcist)Produced by
Director: Chiaki Kon (When They Cry, Nodame Cantabile)
Studio: J.C. Staff (Toradora!, Shakugan no Shana, The Familiar of Zero)
