The first announcement has come down from new startup acttil today, which is made up of several folks formerly of NIS America, with Little Witch Academia, which they’re helping to bring over for Japanese studio Trigger. The 26 minute show is their launch anime title and is planned for a Blu-ray subtitled release, which complements the show being available on YouTube and Crunchyroll since its debut this spring. The home video edition from acttil will come with an original soundtrack and a 112 page art book that contains lots of illustrations, storyboards and more. The on disc extra looks to include a 66 making of piece and the show as a whole will feature the original Japanese language track along with English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Traditional Chinese subtitles.
Masahiko Otsuka, the script writer of Little Witch Academia, and the founding member of TRIGGER, will make an appearance and hold a panel at Anime Expo (July 4thto July 7th), Los Angeles, CA. Otsuka will also attend a Little Witch Academia Fan Event held at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live on July 6 from 2pm (PST). The fan event, including the screening of a never-before-seen Making-of video and a Q&A session with Otsuka, will be open to 50 lucky fans. The fans of Little Witch Academia can submit their full name, address, and phone number to the given email address (contest@acttil.com) by June 26th. The randomly selected winners will be contacted by June 30th.
Plot Concept: Akko Kagari is an ordinary girl who joins the renowned witch academy for witch girls, Luna Nova Academy. When she was younger, she went to Magical Festa, a magic show hosted by a witch named Shiny Chariot. Akko was so mesmerized and inspired by Shiny Chariot’s performance that she dreamed to someday be a “cool” witch like her. This young and impressionable Akko takes Shiny Chariot’s words as her own motto: “Never forget, a believing heart is your magic.” As part of a class, Akko and her classmates go into a labyrinth under the Tower of Luna Nova. There, a sealed ancient dragon was unleashed by one of her classmates. Akko tries to stop the dragon, but…
Anime Production: TRIGGER, Inc.
Publisher: TRGGER, Inc.
Release date: Summer 2013
Director, Character designer: YohYoshinari
Producer: Naoko Tsutsumi
Voice for Akko: Megumi Han
Rating: Everyone
Genre: Magical fantasy
Media format: 1 Blu-ray disc and an original soundtrack disc
Language format: English subtitles with Japanese voice over (Subtitles also available in French, German, Italian Spanish, and Chinese)
# of episodes: 1
Bonus Feature: Making-of video
Run time: 26 mins (Episode), 66 mins (Making-of Video)
Bonus art book: A 112-page art book packed with inspirational storyboards, sketches, character art, and several gorgeous, cherishable illustrations.
Price: TBD
