UK Premiere of “Violet Evergarden: Eternity and Auto Memory Doll” at Glasgow Film Festival. Screening on 1st March to feature Q&A with Yui Ishikawa (Japanese VA of Violet in Violet Evergarden).
© Kana Akatsuki, Kyoto Animation / Violet Evergarden Production Committee
Violet Evergarden is a series that captured the hearts of fans across the globe when it debuted on Netflix and since then people have been clamouring for more of it along with the chance to own the series - of which our release is very much still in the works; more details to following on that in the coming months. But today we're here to tell you about a very special event that will be taking place exclusively at the upcoming Glasgow Film Festival.
We're delighted to announce that we have secured the UK rights for the film Violet Evergarden: Eternity and Auto Memory Doll, a side story that compliments the primary Violet Evergarden series!
What's more, the upcoming Glasgow Film Festival will be the location for UK Premiere Screenings of the film, with the inaugural screening on 1st March specifically playing host to a very special guest: Yui Ishikawa, the Japanese voice actress of Violet in Violet Evergarden!
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and Auto Memory Doll
-- UK Premiere Screenings @ Glasgow Film Festival 2020 --
Making her first trip to the United Kingdom to celebrate the UK Premiere of the film on 1st March will be Yui Ishikawa, the Japanese voice actor of Violet in Violet Evergarden! She will be taking part in a Q&A session following that screening of the film! You do not want to miss this very unique and rare opportunity!
--UK Premiere Screening-- Sunday 1st March (8:30pm) @ Glasgow Film Theatre*
*This (1st March) Premiere screening will also feature a Q&A with Yui Ishikawa (Japanese VA of Violet in Violet Evergarden) after the film.
--Additional Screening-- Monday 2nd March (3:45pm) @ Glasgow Film Theatre
[NOTE: Ticket sales for events at Glasgow Film Festival will be on sale exclusively to GFF Members first from 30th January 2020 at 12pm, before being put on general sale from 3rd February 2020 at 12pm.]
ABOUT
VIOLET EVERGARDEN: ETERNITY AND AUTO MEMORY DOLL
©︎ Kana Akatsuki, Kyoto Animation / Violet Evergarden Production Committee
Studio: Kyoto Animation
(A Silent Voice, Violet Evergarden, Sound Euphonium, Hyouka)
Director: Haruko Fujita
(Series Director on Violet Evergarden. Has also directed episodes of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Sound Euphonium and Amagi Brilliant Park.)
Language: Japanese with English subtitles.
Duration: 91 mins
Synopsis: An all-new story following on from the stunning and emotional animated masterpiece from Kyoto Animation, Violet Evergarden.
Isabella, the heir to a noble house, attends a school for well-groomed young women under a “contract” with her father. To her, this beautiful place where white camellias bloom is nothing more than a prison. Having resigned all hope and expectations for her future, Isabella meets her new manners teacher, Violet Evergarden.
Additional information:
- This film is reliant on the viewer having a pre-existing broad knowledge of the series, so we would strongly recommend anyone intending to watch this film seeing the original Violet Evergarden series beforehand. You can watch the entire series right now on NETFLIX HERE.
ABOUT YUI ISHIKAWA
Yuu Ishikawa is a well-known voice actress, whose previous anime roles include Misaka Ackerman in Attack on Titan, Reina in Pokémon Origins, and Hinaki Shinjō in Aikatsu. In Violet Evergarden, she plays the role the protagonist, Violet.
This will be her first trip to the United Kingdom!
Watch a preview of the film below -
FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
-- Where can I buy tickets?
At the Glasgow Film Festival website. (As a note, Ticket sales for events at Glasgow Film Festival will be on sale exclusively to GFF Members first from 30th January 2020 at 12pm, before being put on general sale from 3rd February 2020 at 12pm.)
-- Do I need to have seen the TV series of Violet Evergarden before this film?
We would strongly recommend watching the series before viewing this film, as it's reliant on a broad pre-existing knowledge of it. You can watch the series in its entirety on NETFLIX HERE.
-- Will the Yui Ishikawa Q&A be taking place at both screenings?
No. The Q&A will only be on the UK Premiere Screening on 1st March.
-- Will there be any signing sessions/meet & greet opportunities with Yui Ishikawa?
No. Due to scheduling this is not something that is able to be offered.
-- What language will the film be screened in during the Glasgow Film Festival?
Japanese with English subtitles.
-- Will you be releasing this film in the future?
Yes! We have secured the UK rights to the film.
-- Will this film be getting screened elsewhere in the UK?
At this time, we have no other announcements to make about this being screened elsewhere. But stay tuned for announcements in the future.
-- Are you still planning to release the core Violet Evergarden series on home video?
Yes! Please stay tuned for updates in the coming months.
And that is what you need to know about this very special opportunity! We hope you're excited for it. Book your tickets today and stay tuned for more news relating to our plans for not only the home video release of the series, but this film as well.
Signing out~!
Jeremy
[UNBOXING] Gundam The Origin V & VI. Available on Ltd Collector's Edition Blu-ray.
©SOTSU･SUNRISE
It might be a new year, it might be a new decade, but unboxings are here to stay! Admittedly it's been a while since our last unboxing, but today is the first of a series of posts in the coming weeks bringing you a full unboxing of a recent / new release of ours!
Today we're kicking things off with a full unboxing of our Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Ed. release of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V & VI. Read on below for all the details.
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product: Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin V & VI
Format: Blu-ray Ltd Collector’s Edition
Release date: 27th January 2020
Total Runtime: approx 168 mins
Cat. No.: ANI8038
Suggested Retail Price: £39.99
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ABOUT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN V & VI
© SOTSU • SUNRISE
Gundam The Origin V & VI: Chronicle of the Loum Battlefield
The final two films chronicling the events that led to the start of Mobile Suit Gundam!
Synopsis: Universal Century 0079
Humanity has turned even space itself into a battlefield, and the Principality of Zeon forces advance after wiping out half the world’s population by carrying out Operation British (the colony drop). In response, the Earth Federation Forces mobilize their overwhelming fighting strength to regain the advantage.
The complex intrigues of the Zabi family... Sayla Mass, as she contends with the whims of fate... the veteran Zeon soldier Ramba Ral and his lover Hamon... Amuro and Fraw, leading peaceful lives at Side 7... a dark shadow falls across them all. And the Zeon ace Char Aznable, driven by revenge, goes into action as the “Battle of Loum” finally begins.
You can watch a trailer for Gundam Origin V below -
WHAT WAS PLANNED FOR THIS RELEASE?
The primary theme of this was make sure the set was in keeping with other Gundam Collector’s Edition releases of ours. So this set come packed in a rigid case, and inside that will be an amaray case to hold the Blu-ray disc. Additionally inside the rigid case you'll find a 68-page art book that encompasses lots of art from both Gundam The Origin V & VI split over three section: Characters; Mecha and Gallery.
Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition set
The Blu-ray disc includes both Gundam The Origin V: Clash at Loum and Gundam The Origin VI: Rise of the Red Comet with both English and Japanese viewing options. Also worth mentioning that there's 2.0 and 5.1 audio for each language with both films. You'll also find some promotional videos for the two films on the disc included as extras too.
PHOTOS OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT
Of course this is the part you're likely most interested in. So have a gander at the photos below. (And you can click on them to enlarge them too if you want.)
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- The front side of the rigid case
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- The reverse side of the rigid case. (This info sheet can be removed. It’s attached by a couple of glue dots. Simply peel away gently to remove and reveal…
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- The reverse side of the rigid case, after the info sheet has been removed.
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- The four spines of the rigid case
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- Time to get inside.
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- First up, the amaray case. This the sleeve design you’ll see when you first take take it out of the rigid case.
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- And this is the alternate design of the sleeve.
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- Here’s both sides of the sleeve design. Which one will you have on display?
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- Here’s a look at the Blu-ray disc.
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- Now onto the 68-page art book! Here’s the front cover.
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- This is split into 3 sections; we’ll be giving you a little glimpse at each today.
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- Character section preview #1
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- Character section preview #2
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- The second section is the mech section. Here’s a little preview
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- Mech section preview #2
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- Mech section preview #3
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- The we round off with some promotional imagery in the gallery section. Here’s a taster for you.
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- And this is the back cover of the book!
And that wraps up this unboxing for you! If you haven't already, make sure you order your copy and add it to your Gundam Collection!
Signing out~!
Jeremy
Making Kakegurui
By Andrew Osmond.
Writing in NEO magazine, I described Kakegurui as a larkish, capering fight show, except that its bug-eyed duels are fought at tables with cards, gambling chips, raging egos and molten obsessions. Think Vegas on campus, with a cast of gambling-obsessed maniacs and a new girl, Yumeko, who looks like a lamb to the slaughter… but who turns out to be the most maniacal of all. She’s voiced in Japanese by Saori Hayami, who often sounds on the point of a gamble-induced orgasm, continents away from her role as the deaf Shoko in A Silent Voice.
Just before Netflix released Kakegurui’s second season, entitled Kakegurui ××, I had the chance to interview its director Yuichiro Hayashi when he visited the MCM London Comic Con. Hayashi had much to say, musing on the nature of anime and adaptation, and if he’d like to do even more extreme anime on online platforms. Let’s get to it… Continue Reading
Haruchika
By Andrew Osmond.
This blog has previously highlighted Japan’s love for mystery stories, and particularly for what the author P. D. James called the “amateur sleuth” tale, where the puzzle is tackled by a savant outside the police. Think of Holmes, Poirot, Marple or their descendants like Japan’s L or Sweden’s Lisbeth Salander. Haruchika is at the genre’s gentle end, but it still deals with some heavy-duty emotions. Its set-up is very like Kyoto Animation’s Hyouka, though the two shows develop in intriguingly different ways. Continue Reading
Jo Shishido (1933-2020)
Jo Shishido, who died yesterday in Tokyo, will be remembered as the charismatic moon-faced star of many a Nikkatsu Action film from the 1960s. He is best-known in the West for his iconic turn as the cold-hearted contract killer of Seijun Suzuki’s cult classic Branded to Kill (1967). Continue Reading