Funimation released The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-Chan with a complete combo edition back on September 13th, 2016 and they’re now doing some additional marketing for it. The 400 minute collection is priced at $64.98 and works with the cast we saw before from the Broadcast Dub run of the show. With no clips released prior to the street date and only a trailer, this clip gives us a good feel for some of the mood and layout of the show with how it works.
Special Features include the OVA – I Cannot Let Summer Break End, Textless Opening Song ”Fure Fure Mirai”, Textless Closing Song ”Arigatou, Daisuki” , TV Spots, Blu-ray/DVD Promo, U.S. Trailer, Trailers.
The English cast includes Michelle Ruff as Nagato, Crispin Freeman as Kyon, Bridget Hoffman as Asakura, Wendee Lee as Haruhi, Stephanie Sheh as Mikuru and Kari Wahlgren as Tsuruya. Todd Haberkorn is directing the dub with Chris Sabat producing based on the scripts from Bonny Clinkenbeard.
Jun’ichi Wada directed the series based on the scripts by Touko Machida with Satelight handling the animation. Ikuko Ito worked on the character designs for it with Takeish Yasuda handling the overall planning while Kenichi Tajiri worked on the art direction. Lantis is, unsurprisingly, handling the music for the show while Tatsuya Katou composed the original music for it.
The original Japanese cast returned for the project as well with Minori Chihara as Yuki Nagato, Tomokazu Sugita as Kyon, Natsuko Kuwatani as Ryoko Asakura, Yuko Goto as Mikuru Asahina, Yuki Matsuoka as Tsuruya-san, Minoru Shiraishi as Taniguchi, Megumi Matsumoto as Kunikida, Daisuke Ono as Itsuki Koizumi and Aya Hirano as Haruhi Suzumiya.
Plot concept: From the creator of the international hit The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya comes a new spinoff featuring familiar faces! In an alternate universe, shy, awkward Yuki Nagato attempts to court her crush, Kyon, with the help of her best friend, the perky and indomitable Ryoko Asakura. Together, the trio defends their high school literature club from extermination and from the pestering of Haruhi Suzumiya and her lovable friend Koizumi! Watch as Yuki navigates normal high school life, like Christmas parties, festivals, and feelings. And when another side of Yuki comes out will full-force, will her chances with Kyon be obliterated? No true Haruhi devotee should miss The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan!
