Anime film "Kizumonogatari <II> Hot Blood Arc" to be released on Blu-ray/DVD on December 21!　A commercial announcing the release has also been released!

The Blu-ray/DVD of the anime film "Kizumonogatari <II> Hot Blood Arc" will be released on December 21.

The story is a prequel to the TV anime "Bakemonogatari" and depicts the events during spring break of Araragi Koyomi's sophomore year in high school when he meets the vampires Kiss Shot, Acerola Orion, and Heart Under Blade. General director is Akiyuki Shinbo, directed by Tatsuya Oishi, character design by Akio Watanabe and Hideyuki Morioka, music by Satoru Kamizaki, and animation production by Shaft. Comprised of three parts, "[III] Cold Blood Arc" is scheduled to be released on January 6, 2017 (Friday).

The BD/DVD will be released on December 21. The limited edition will include a bonus CD and booklet, and both the limited and standard editions will include a character commentary written by the original author, Ishin Nishio. A commercial announcing the release is also available on the official website ( # ).

Kizumonogatari〈II Hot Blood Arc〉Blu-ray&DVD
Release date: December 21, 2016 (Wednesday)
Price: Blu-ray [Limited Edition] 7,800 yen + tax
　　　Blu-ray [Normal Edition] 5,800 yen + tax
　　　DVD [Normal Edition] 4,800 yen + tax

Limited Edition bonus
Bonus CD: "Kizumonogatari" Gekimon Music Collection #3: Nekketsu-hen
Digipak specification with new illustration by Hideyuki Morioka, character designer
Special booklet (56 pages) with cover illustrated by Akio Watanabe, character designer

Special booklet (56 pages)
Audio bonus: Character commentary written by the original author: Ishin Nishio (featuring Kiss Shot, Acerola Orion, Heart Under Blade (CV. Maaya Sakamoto) & Tsubasa Hanekawa (CV. Yui Horie))
Bonus footage: PV and commercials
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