Anime Limited now has the Kickstart for Mai Mai Miracle live so you can get in and support the project. There are a number of tiers available, but the one that includes the minimum required to get the movie is $45, though you can get a digital version for just $25 if you’re up for that. The DVD/BD combo version has an early bird version with just a few left at this point before it goes to the standard $55 collector’s edition version. The feature, released in 2009 in Japan by Madhouse and Shochiku, is definitely a bit of a niche film even within the anime community itself, but as you can see from the video that Anime Limited has provided below for it, there’s a lot to like. It’s based on the autobiographical novel of Nobuki Takagi and was directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
Anime Limited is looking to raise $30,000 US for this release in order to :
- Release Mai Mai Miracle in both the UK and the US on Blu-ray
- Create and add English subtitles for the film
- Produce quality packaging to house the blu-ray disc and make it Collector’s Edition worthy
- Share some of the truly beautiful artwork, illustrations and behind-the-scenes goodness that comes with the making of such an animated film
Plot concept: Shinko, is a third grade elementary school student with a magically active imagination. She spends a lot of her time listening to her grandfather’s history lessons, imagining what her town was like 1,000 years earlier. One day, a sad and sombre girl called Kiiko transfers to Shinko’s school from Tokyo. A strong friendship soon grows between the two girls as Shinko helps Kiiko come out of her shell and deal with her loss – all thanks to their adventures, both imagined and real.
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WALLPAPER: A specially designed wallpaper from our graphics team for anyone supporting $1 or above – as well as the warm fuzzy feeling of helping make the release possible!
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WALLPAPER + POST CARD: You’ll get the Mai Mai Miracle wallpaper and we’ll post you a thank you for you support from our base of operations in Scotland to wherever in the world you are!
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DIGITAL REWARD PACKAGE – Digital version of film (with dub if produced), digital art book and wallpaper.
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EARLY BIRD COLLECTORS EDITION (DVD + BD): Collectors packaged version in rigid slipcase, with 4 art cards and the film + all extras on BD + DVD. Credit as being involved in the crowd production process. UK/ROI + USA/Canada shipping included in cost.
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COLLECTOR’S EDITION (DVD + BD): Digital artbook, wallpaper and collector’s packaged version in rigid slipcase with 4 art cards UK/ROI + USA/Canada shipping included in cost.
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PHYSICAL ART BOOK ONLY: A tier for people who love the film already and want to support production but just want the shiny 200 page art book! Shipping included worldwide.
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COLLECTOR’S EDITION (BD+DVD) + ART BOOK: Wallpaper, physical 200 page hardback book and collector’s packaged version in rigid slipcase with 4 art cards. UK/ROI + USA/Canada shipping included in cost.
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COLLECTOR’S EDITION (BD+DVD) + ART BOOK + EXCLUSIVE CINEMA QUAD: Everything in the $130 tier but also an exclusive cinema quad poster (30 inches x 40 inches), using the box art and only available through the Kickstarter! UK/ROI + USA/Canada shipping included in cost.
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FULL WORKS – MAI MAI MIRACLE TOUR + ART BOOK + COLLECTORS EDITION + CINEMA QUAD: Come to Japan and join Katabuchi-san and others on a day tour around sites used in Mai Mai Miracle (translator, economy flights from key airports and 3 nights accommodation included). A life experience for sure!
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