March 29, 2012 ANOHANA: THE FLOWER WE SAW THAT DAY COMPLETE SERIES PREMIUM EDITION RELEASES IN JULY! Santa Ana, CA (March 29, 2012) – NIS America is excited to announce the release of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Complete Series Premium Edition, the heartwarming story of a group of teenagers and their ghostly friend, this July. The title will come complete with a collectible slipcase, a hardcover art book, “The Super Peace Buster Chronicle,” and plenty of on-disc bonus features. In anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, a group of high schoolers, separated after a tragic event, struggle to heal from their old wounds and discover (or rediscover) their own identities in the process. When their childhood friend reappears in a most surprising way, they come together to revisit their past and explore what really happened that day all those years ago. This heartwarming coming-of-age drama explores the pain of growing up for an ordinary group of high school students and their extraordinary visitor from years gone by. Preorder at select online retailers: Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Pavilion, Anime Castle, and NIS America Online Store. anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Complete Series Premium Edition About anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day: Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what happened that day and come to terms with the ghosts of their past. With their childhood friend Menma back in their lives, the “Super Peace Busters” put their personal issues aside and work together to grant her one true wish. But to do it right, they'll have to overcome years of shame, hard feelings, and heartache. About the extras—art book and bonus features: - Hardcover art book, “The Super Peace Buster Chronicle,” (full color, 38 pages) which provides a deeper experience of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day with character bios, scrapbook-style photo selections, an episode guide, rough sketches, illustrations, and more - Episode 1 clean ending, teasers & commercials, and online episode previews Cast Miyu Irino as Jinta Yadomi (D.N.Angel, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Mobile Suit Gundam 00) Ai Kayano as Meiko Honma (Lagrange -The Flower of Rin-ne, Dream Eater Merry, Guilty Crown) Haruka Tomatsu as Naruko Anjo (Katanagatari, Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, Cat Planet Cuties) Takahiro Sakurai as Atsumu Matsuyuki (Zakuro, House of Five Leaves, Code Geass) Saori Hayami as Chiriko Tsurumi (Our Home's Fox Deity, Heaven's Lost Property, Eden of the East) Takayuki Kondo as Testudo Hisakawa (Zakuro, Shakugan no Shana, Aria the Scarlet Ammo) Creative Staff © ANOHANA PROJECT Director – Tatsuyuki Nagai (Toradora!, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, Honey and Clover II) TITLE: anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Character Design – Masayoshi Tanaka (Toradora!, High School of the Dead, Gurren Lagann) Complete Series Premium Edition Animation Production – A-1 Pictures (Occult Academy, WAGNARIA!!, PERSONA -trinity soul-) MSRP: $69.99 RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2012 ITEM #: ANO-BDS-US-PE UPC: 813633011967 AGE RATING: Teen LENGTH: Approx. 255 mins/11 eps on 2 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDs FORMAT: Japanese audio, English subtitles For more information, visit NISAmerica.com *Only a limited quantity of this premium edition will be produced. About NIS America In 2003, NIS America was established in Southern California to bring exciting, one-of-a-kind Japanese culture to North America. NIS America’s team members devote themselves to the fans. Their respect for their fans is at the heart of everything they do. Contact: As an established entertainment publisher in the U.S., NIS America is committed to continuous growth and improvement. NIS America is a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., a Japanese company famous for its unique line of strategy RPGs with titles such as [email protected] Disgaea, Phantom Brave, and Makai Kingdom. NIS America has also become a publisher of Japanese anime titles, such as Toradora!, WAGNARIA!!, and Katanagatari. Contact: NIS America, Inc. 1221 E. Dyer Road, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705 / 714-540-1122 / NISAmerica.com © 2012 NIS America, Inc. All rights reserved. .