The fall 2018 original anime series Release the Spyce is getting its home video releases handled by Pony Canyon and they’ve set a standard release pattern for it. The sixth and final volume is coming up in just over a month on May 15th, 2019 and the packaging side of it has now been made available. The twelve episode series is getting a six-volume release that began on December 19th, 2018. The DVDs are priced at 6,000 yen each while the Blu-rays are priced at 7,000 yen each. Check the full schedule below.
Takahiro is handling the series composition and overall plan while Namori is working on the original character designs with Satoshi Ishino adapting them for animation. Lay-duce is working on the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Yukari Anzai as Momo Minamoto, Manami Numakura as Yuki Hanzoumon, Akane Fujita as Fuu Sagami, Aya Suzakias Mei Yachiyo, Yuri Noguchi as Goe Ishikawa, Aya Uchida as Hatsume Aoba, Shizuka Itou as Bunchō no Onna, Risa Taneda as Theresia, Aina Suzuki as Byakko, and Saori Hayami as Dolte.
A novelization started previously with Release the Spyce: Golden Genesis in Dengeki G’s as well as a manga from Meia Mizuki in Dengeki G’s Comics.
The opening theme song has several of the actors performing “Supatto! Spy & Spice” with Yukari Anzai, Manami Numakura, Aya Suzaki, Akane Fujita, Aya Uchida, and Yuri Noguchi while the ending theme song will be done as the characters themselves with “Hide & Seek” using the group name of Tsukikage.
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Property Concept: The series is about a girl named Momo who attends high school in the city of Sorasaki. However, she is secretly a member of Tsukikage, an intelligence agency that protects people. As a new member of the agency, she works alongside her colleagues including her senior Yuki and friends. Together, they work to establish peace in the city.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/19/18 | Booklet, Clean Opening, Clean Closing, Promos, Web Previews |
| 2 | 01/16/19 | Booklet, Commercials, Web Previews |
| 3 | 02/20/19 | Booklet, Commercials, Web Previews |
| 4 | 03/20/19 | Booklet, Commercials, Web Previews |
| 5 | 04/17/19 | Booklet, Commercials, Web Previews |
| 6 | 05/15/19 | Booklet, Commercials, Web Previews |
[Source: Release the Spyce]
