As the spring 2014 anime season moves along, we’re seeing from some distributors promos for the home video releases a bit earlier than usual, though it is becoming a little more common. The latest one to get the nod is Fuun Ishin Dai☆Shogun, which is coming from Kadokawa for its release. The twelve episode series is getting a standard six volume release on both formats where the DVDs will be priced at 6,600 yen each while the Blu-ray’s are priced at 7,600 yen each. The first volume is set to land on June 27th, 2014 with new volumes following monthly until completion. The first volume has had a couple of details released with what’s available, as well as the artwork which you can see to the right by clicking on it. The first press details for volume one includes a drama CD pack in, a special gatefold digipak release and a booklet while the on-disc extras includes the opening sequence so far with more to be announced. The property is an original work based on the story by Kazuya Sasakura that will be handled by JC Staff & ACGT with Takashi Watanabe directing. It’s bringing together giant robots and samurai with a good bit of romance as well by all appearances.
Plot concept: In the late Edo period, Japan had experienced an unprecedented crisis by Kurofune (Black Ships), the ships from foreign countries. But a giant robot called Onigami, which has existed since ancient time, dispelled the Kurofune ships and the exclusion of foreigners was accomplished. The story begins in Japan where Meiji restoration in 1868 didn’t happen.
