Bandai Visual is looking to get a bit more material from this franchise out this year as part of anniversary celebrations, so the 2010 release of Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~ will be getting a new special priced edition. This brings a new lower priced Blu-ray edition out on July 22nd, 2016 for just 4,000 yen. The previous edition for the Blu-ray was priced at 8,000 yen when it came out. No DVD or UMD editions are being released alongside this at a reduced rate. And yes, the UMD isn’t a serious thing, though the 2010 release did have one.
Extras for the release include an audio commentary and various promos.
Check out our review of Funimation’s release of this back in 2012 here.
Plot concept: n a mythical kingdom, the mighty Imperial Knights harness a magical substance known as Aer to power their weapons and protect humanity from the monsters of the forest. But something strange is afoot. The Aer is somehow changing, causing the wilderness to waste away and stirring the woodland beasts to attack with greater frequency. As danger creeps steadily closer to civilization, two young recruits – Flynn, the rigid son of a fallen hero, and the rebellious and brash Yuri – must ride with their fellow Imperial Knights to distant ruins in hopes of uncovering the truth behind the transforming Aer.
Some will not survive the thrilling journey. Some will be betrayed. If Flynn and Yuri cannot overcome their differences and learn to fight together, all will be lost for the people of the realm.
[Source: Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~]
