The isekai genre continues to try and find new paths through which to tell stories and that’s how we get Heat the Pig Liver. With it being announced in December 2021, we’ve had a few updates for it over time. The show saw an October 7th,2023 premiere date and now the home video side is getting some attention. Aniplex Japan is handling the home video releases and they’ve set a standard schedule for it. The twelve-episode series is getting a six-volume release that begins on December 20th, 2023. They’re Blu-ray only and each set is listed as a limited edition.
With the fifth set just out, we’re catching up a bit with a look at the cover artwork for it. Check out the full schedule and known details below.
The series was directed by Masayuki Takahashi with project no. 9 handling the animation production. The Japanese cast includes Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as the pig, Tomori Kusunoki as Jess, Miyu Tomita as Ceres, Kent Itō as Nott, and Mamiko Noto as Brace.
ASCA is set for the opening theme song “Watashi ga Warau Riyū wa” while Myuk will perform the ending theme song “Hitori Janai yo.”
Based on the light novel series by Takuma Sakai, the series began in March 2020 and it has seven volumes out as of the announcement as well as three volumes of a manga adaptation.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: An unappealing otaku awakens in the body of a pig after he passes out while eating raw pig liver. Pig finds himself in the company of Jess, an innocent girl who can read people’s minds, and she accepts him despite his boorish thoughts… although she does plan to eat him. When Jess is in danger of succumbing to a dark destiny, can Pig save her using only his quick wits, wisdom, and refined sense of smell?
| Volume | Date | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/20/23 | Booklet, Original Soundtrack 1 CD, Clean Opening, Clean Closing, Web Previews |
| 2 | 01/31/24 | Booklet, Drama CD, Web Previews |
| 3 | 02/28/24 | Booklet, ASMR CD, Web Previews |
| 4 | 03/27/24 | Booklet, Original Soundtrack 2 CD, Web Previews |
| 5 | 04/24/24 | Booklet, Drama CD, Web Previews |
| 6 | 05/29/24 | Booklet, ASMR CD, Web Previews |
[Source: Heat the Pig-Liver]
