Over 2011, Aniplex of America released the Durarara!! anime series over three installments, and was met with good reception from fans (Including on The Otaku’s Study, where it received “3rd Place – Australian Anime Release of the Year 2012“). Recently at their panel at Otakon in Baltimore, Aniplex of America announced that the series will be released in a limited edition set, and for the first time on Blu-ray. The episodes on blu-ray will be compiled into a special Lunch box set which is to be released on the 30th October 2012 through Rightstuf.com and other official retailers.
The Durarara!! Limited Edition BD Lunch Box set features the entire series (24 TV episodes +2 OVAs) on 5 Blu-Ray Discs, an exclusive booklet featuring bonus interviews and artwork, a double sided poster and other bonus extras. This release is a US and Canada Exclusive and only available while supplies last. The releases SRP is $189.98, however Rightstuf.com have it listed at a store price of $149.98 as of this post.
To read my reviews on this series, visit HERE.
Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Mikado Ryugamine is a young man who yearns for the city like no other. At the invitation of his childhood friend, Masaomi Kida, he leaves his hometown and enters Raira Academy in Ikebukuro. Masaomi warns Mikado about the mysterious organization of unknown origin known as the “Dollars” and some dangerous people in Ikebukuro to watch out for. In particular: the brawling champion Shizuo Heiwajima and hobbyist information broker Izaya Orihara.
On his first day out in the city, Mikado, remembering another of Masaomi’s stories, sees a jet-black motorcycle being driven by the fabled “Headless Rider.” From then on, a series of random attacks and events begins to occur on the streets of Ikebukuro, and a group known as the Yellow Scarves arises as Ikebukuro begins to crumble!
Special Features: Textless Openings and Endings.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles
