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Funimation Officially Announces Shiki Blu-Ray Combo Release

 Anime, News
Apr 062012
 

After being solicited in February in its retailer catalog, Funimation has officially announced the May 29th release of the 2010 sleeper hit, Shiki. After first being simulcast in 2010 as part of its inaugural noitaminA block stream, the series was confirmed for release on home video in 2011, before being further delayed to this year due to a longstanding production and licensing backlog. The series will be released on May 29th in a split Blu-Ray/DVD combo set spanning two four disc volumes.

SHIKI: Part One Blu-ray/DVD Combo Limited Edition:Synposis:

When citizens of a secluded village begin dying off in alarming numbers, the sole hospital’s head doctor tries desperately to save his patients – but his efforts are in vain. Entire families are wiped out while others desert their homes. All hell breaks loose as the villagers discover their loved ones’ corpses are rising from the grave with an insatiable thirst for human blood. Who is safe when the urge to kill in order to survive blurs the line between man and monster?

Technical Specifications:
SHIKI: Part One Blu-ray/DVD Combo Limited Edition contains episodes 1-12, and comes in a collectible art box designed to hold both SHIKI Parts 1 and 2.

Blu-ray/DVD Combo: Region A/1

SRP: $69.98
Street Date: May 29, 2012

Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Japanese, English
Subtitles: English
Rating: TV-MA
Running Time: 300 Minutes

Special Features:
Episodes 1 and 12 Commentary
Preview Featurette Vols. 1-4
Textless Opening Song
Textless Closing Song
Trailers
[media-credit name="Funimation Entertainment" align="aligncenter" width="212"]Shiki Volume 1 Blu-Ray-DVD Combo[/media-credit]
© Fuyumi Ono, Ryu Fujisaki /Shueisha, SHI KI Committee
SHIKI: Part Two Blu-ray/DVD Combo -Synopsis:
When citizens of a secluded village begin dying off in alarming numbers, the sole hospital’s head doctor tries desperately to save his patients – but his efforts are in vain. Entire families are wiped out while others desert their homes. All hell breaks loose as the villagers discover their loved ones’ corpses are rising from the grave with an insatiable thirst for human blood. Who is safe when the urge to kill in order to survive blurs the line between man and monster?Technical Specifications:
SHIKI: Part Two Blu-ray/DVD Combo contains episodes 13-22 plus episodes 20.5 and 21.5.

Blu-ray/DVD Combo: Region A/1
SRP: $64.98
Street Date: May 29, 2012

Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Japanese, English
Subtitles: English
Rating: TVMA
Running Time: 300 Minutes

Special Features:
Episodes 18 and 22 Commentary
Preview Featurette Vols. 5-9
Textless Opening Song
Textless Closing Song
Trailers
[media-credit name="Funimation Entertainment" align="aligncenter" width="215"]Shiki Volume 2 Blu-Ray-DVD Combo[/media-credit]
. © Fuyumi Ono, Ryu Fujisaki /Shueisha, SHI KI Committee

Funimation is expected to make further announcements during this weekend at Anime Boston and Sakura-Con respectively. Based on the horror novel by writer Fuyumi Ono (12 Kingdoms, Ghost Hunt), the animated series was directed by Tetsuro Amino and produced by Aniplex.

Humberto Saabedra

Humberto Saabedra is the Editor-in-Chief of AnimeNews.biz, PhoneNews.com and an occasional columnist for Ani.me. He can also be found musing on things at @AnimeNewsdotbiz

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