Sentai Filmworks held a panel at Animaine this weekend and had a few things to announce, including a new license. The big acquisition, one that will delight many fans, is that they’ve acquired the rights to Nadia: Secret of Blue Water. The thirty-nine episode series, which comes from Gainax and was previously released by ADV Films years ago, will be coming out in 2014 on both DVD and Blu-ray and will retain its bilingual status. Having the dub already completed certainly makes it a more affordable venture in bringing a lengthy show like that to high definition.
The panel also expanded on a bit more of what’s coming in the March 2014 release period, which we were teased a bit with before, but indicating that Maria Holic Alive will get its debut on bilingual DVD and Blu-ray and Upotte! will be coming out that month as well, which will be getting the bilingual DVD and Blu-ray treatment.
Nadia Plot Concept: The World’s Fair, Paris, 1889: a young inventor crosses paths with an enigmatic girl and her pet lion. Suddenly they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the magical Blue Water. Thus begins an epic adventure inspired by Jules Verne’s masterpiece 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Join Nadia and Jean as they travel the high seas in search of Nadia’s homeland and her past, their only clue the mysterious jewel Nadia wears. Can they unravel the Secret of the Blue Water before it is too late? Discover Nadia, Secret of Blue Water, the animated series beloved by millions, and find out for yourself!
