Anime distributor AnimEigo have announced the impending home media Blu-ray release of Nasu: Summer in Andalusia, set for 11 March 2025. Produced by MADHOUSE and directed by renowned animator Kitaro Kosaka—known for his work on Okko’s Inn, as well as serving as Animation Director for Spirited Away and The Wind Rises—the film holds the distinction of being the first anime feature to compete at the Cannes Film Festival.
The new Blu-ray release includes a retrospective interview with Kosaka, in which he reflects on his career and collaborations with Studio Ghibli, in addition to official trailers, interviews with other cast members and full-feature storyboards. Released in partnership with Synergetic, the Blu-ray is priced at $19.99 USD.
About Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
It’s been a nonstop swelter in Andalusia this summer—even before the hot-blooded cyclists of this year’s La Vuelta came zooming in! Competing as a second-string racer for a third-rate sponsor, Andalusian native Pepe Benengeli isn’t exactly the favorite to win. Well, that is unless you’re talking to the folks at his brother’s wedding reception! But when a series of mid-race revelations leave him at a crossroads, Pepe explodes in an all-out attack toward the finish line! Some of the teams or riders featured in Nasu were notably influenced by the name and/or uniforms and techniques used by actual international cycling teams or riders in the early 2000s.
