The fall 2018 anime adaptation of the Seishun Buta Yarō is getting its home video releases handled by Aniplex Japan and they’ve set the schedule for it. The series has announced its first volume of what’s likely going to be a four-volume release where it’ll arrive on December 19th, 2018 with three episodes. Both formats are listed as limited editions with the DVD priced at 7,000 yen and the Blu-ray at 8,000 yen.
Soichi Masui directed the show based on the series composition by Masahiro Yokotani. Satomi Tamura adapted the character and served as the chief animation director with Akira Takata. Animation production was done by CloverWorks.
The Japanese cast includes Kaito Ishikawa as Sakuta Azusagawa, Asami Seto as Mai Sakurajima, Yurika Kubo as Kaede Azusagawa, Nao Tōyama as Tomoe Koga, Atsumi Tanezaki as Rio Futaba, Maaya Uchida as Nodoka Toyohama, Inori Minase as Shōko Makinohara, Yūma Uchida as Yūma Kunimi, Himika Akaneya as Saki Kamisato, and Satomi Satou as Fumika Nanjō.
The light novels began in April 2014 with seven volumes out so far. A manga by Tsugumi Nanamiya kicked off in 2016 which has one volume published so far.
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Plot Concept: The focus is on a rumor about a mysterious phenomenon call “puberty syndrome.” For example, Sakuta Azusagawa is a high school student who suddenly sees a bunny girl appear in front of him. The girl is actually a girl named Mai Sakurajima, who is Sakuta’s upperclassman who is also a famous actress who has gone on hiatus from the entertainment industry. For some reason, the people around Mai cannot see her bunny-girl figure. Sakuta sets out to solve this mystery, and has he spends time with Mai, he learns her secret feelings. Other heroines who have “puberty syndrome” start to appear in front of Sakuta.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/19/18 | Booklet, Bonus Cd |
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[Source: Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai]
