The summer 2019 anime adaptation of the Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou novels has its home video releases now scheduled. The thirteen-episode series is getting released as three Blu-ray-only box sets beginning October 30th, 2019. The second and third sets will each feature an unaired bonus episode. The sets are all priced the same at 14,000 yen and break down in a six/five/five format. Check out the schedule and details below!
Kinji Yoshimoto is directing with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu working on the series composition. White Fox is joined by asread in producing the animation.
The Japanese cast includes Toshinari Fukamachi as Hajime Nagumo, Yuuki Kuwahara as Yue, Minami Takahashi as Shea Haulia, Saori Onishi as Kaori Shirasaki, Yumiri Hanamori as Shizuku Yaegashi, Yōko Hikasa as Tio Klarus, Tetsuya Kakihara as Kōki Amanogawa, Ai Kakuma as Aiko Hatayama, and Minoru Shiraishi as Daisuke Hiyama.
The light novels come from writer Ryou Shirakome and illustrator TakayaKi, which has J-Novel Club releasing digitally and Seven Ses Entertainment releasing in physical form. The series has nine volumes out.
The project was originally going to be directed by Jun Kamiya based on the series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu while Atsuo Tobe will be handling the character designs. White Fox is on board to produce the animation.
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Plot Concept: When a classroom of students is transported to another world to act as its saviors, Hajime Nagumo finds himself the weakest link. As his friends and classmates are granted strong classes and impressive abilities due to their existing skills, he is given the weak title of Synergist. When a dungeon quest leaves him separated from his group, Hajime must discover his own talents or be left to rot in this world forever.
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/30/19 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Commercials, Promos |
| 2 | 12/25/19 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Clean Opening, Clean Closing, Bonus Episode |
| 3 | 02/26/19 | Booklet, Character Song CD, Bonus Episode |
[Source: Arifureta]
