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news bunny-dropNIS America's release of Production I.G.'s of comedy-drama series Bunny Drop to start shipping on DVD/Blu-ray from online retailers today.

press release below:

Santa Ana, CA (August 7, 2012) – NIS America, Inc. announced today that bunny drop Complete Series Premium Edition is now available in North America. The series consists of 11 episodes on 2 Blu-rays and 2 DVDs. The premium edition comes in a highly collectible sturdy slipcase with the hardcover art book depicting the various joys and tribulations Daikichi & Rin experience during their first year together. Available at select online retailers: Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Pavilion, and NIS America's Online Store.

bunny drop Complete Series Premium Edition

ITEM #: BNY1-BDS-US-PE
UPC: 813633012131
AGE RATING: Everyone
MSRP: $69.99
RELEASE DATE: August 7, 2012
LENGTH: 11 eps / approx. 251 mins
FORMAT: 2 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDs
*Only a limited quantity of this premium edition will be produced
LANGUAGE: Japanese audio, English subtitles

About the show:

Daikichi, a 30-year-old bachelor, meets the 6-year-old girl Rin at his grandfather Souichi's funeral. It is there that Daikichi and his family learn that Rin is Souichi's direct descendant. When the topic of who would care for her comes up, the family shirks all responsibility of raising this "shameful" child. Reacting emotionally, Daikichi declares his intention to take Rin into his home. This is the story of two very different individuals coming together under one roof and learning what it means to be a family, an experience that teaches Daikichi what it means to be a parent.

For more information, visit NISAmerica.com/

Cast

Ayu Matsuura as Rin Kaga (Welcome to THE SPACE SHOW)
Hiroshi Tsuchida as Daikichi Kawachi (Natsume's Book of Friends)
Kana Ueda as Haruko Maeda (Fate/Zero, Hayate the Combat Butler, Gurren Lagann)
Nanako Sudo as Reina Maeda (Squid Girl)

About the extras:

- Hardcover art book (full color, 28 pages titled Rin's First Year featuring story/character information and luscious art.
- 4 bonus mini-episodes
- Clean opening and ending for each episode (ending sequence produced by GekidanInuCurry)
- bunny drop Japanese commercial

Anime Production by Production I.G

Past projects: Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You-, Ghost in the Shell, Eden of the East

About NIS America

NIS America is a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., a Japanese company famous for its unique line of strategy RPGs
including titles such as Disgaea, Prinny, and Z.H.P. In 2003, NIS America was established in Southern California to publish
exciting and innovative game titles for North America. Today, NIS America has expanded to bring various products from
Japan, like video games, animation, and collectable items. NIS America's team members devote themselves to the fans.
Our respect for our fans is at the heart of everything we do. As a growing strategy RPG publisher in the U.S., we are
committed to continuous improvement and dedication.

CONTACT: 1221 E. Dyer Road. Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705, 714-540-1122

© 2012 NIS America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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