One of the more interesting romantic/drama series of the last few years that is still unlicensed is that of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi, which ran for two seasons and was simulcast in North America by Crunchyroll. while the series has seen release in Japan previously, it’s getting a new complete box set from Kadokawa Shoten that will definitely please fans. The new blu-ray box will debut on January 31st, 2014 for 39,990 yen and will contain the two seasons, welve episodes each, plus the two OVAs.
The box set will have all of this done across five discs and will also come with a special book for fans as well as on disc extras such as the TV spots and clean versions of the opening and closing sequences.
Plot Concept: Onodera Ritsu has just transferred from his father’s publishing company to Marukawa Shoten. Assigned to the shoujo manga division, he crosses path with the person he’d least expected to meet. Takano Masamune is the editor-in-chief of the division Ritsu’s been assigned to, and the two seem get off on the wrong foot right from the very start when Takano unexpectedly kisses him. However, there is more to than what meets the eye: Takano is actually Saga, Ritsu’s senpai and high school love, whom Ritsu had thought to have played him for a fool by taking his affections for granted when he confessed and summarily dumped him.
[Source: Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi Seasons 1 & 2 BD-Box]
