Vol.1 of Bakemonogatari on Blu-ray/DVD out!

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Vol.1 of Bakemonogatari on Blu-ray/DVD out!

September 29, 2009 9:45 PM | Contributor:akiba

Vol.1 of Bakemonogatari on Blu-Ray/DVD out! Vol.1 of the TV animation "Bakemonogatari" on Blu-ray/DVD, "Hitagi Crab" has come out.

Bakemonogatari is a Japanese light novel series written by Japanese novelist Nisio Isin. The story centers on Koyomi Araragi(CV: Hiroshi Kamiya), a third year high school student who is almost human again after briefly becoming a vampire. One day, a classmate named Hitagi Senjogahara(CV: Chiwa Saito), who infamously never talks to anyone, falls down the stairs into Koyomi's arms. He discovers that Hitagi weighs next to nothing, in defiance of physics.The events of the previous chapters play an important role in the subsequent ones. The series primarily focuses on conversations between characters; it contains a fair number of parodies of other series, as well as Nisio Isin's trademark word play and meta humor.

The series that ran between July to September 2009, tends to introduce only one new heroine per chapter, each involved with a different "apparition". The significant producing style of the anime creator SHAFT also help grasp fans.


"Bakemonogatari Vol.1/Hitagi Crab" on Blu-Ray Complete Limited Press Edition <Features> Episode 1, "Hitagi Crab, Part One"/ Episode 2 "Hitagi Crab, Part Two"


"Bakemonogatari Vol.1/Hitagi Crab" on DVD Complete Limited Press Edition	"Bakemonogatari Vol.1/Hitagi Crab" on DVD regular edition

This "Bakemonogatari Vol.1/Hitagi Crab" features the episodes of "Hitagi Crab",centering the heroine, Hitagi Senjogahara. There will be a Complete Limited Press Edition for both Blu-ray and DVD. The DVD edition has the DVD disc-only regular edition available while the Blu-ray will have the limited edition only.

[Complete Limited Press Edition]
･Degi Packed by the character designer Akio Watanabe
･feature DISC＋ SpecialCD (containing Hitagi Crab Main Theme "staple stable" & complete version of Atogatari)
･Newly written character commentary by the writer: Nisio Isin
･3-way Clear case
･Special 12 page booklet
･End Card Pin-up posters x2
･Super Picture Label
･Special Movies

Akiba Hobby shops played the opening credits and feature episodes. The mysterious story told though the imposing coloring seems to have caught on, with the Complete Limited Press Edition already sold out at some shops. There are specials prepared at each shops with post cards and picture cards. For further details, visit their official WebSite.

"Bakemonogatari -Tsukimono is what makes the shops go wild- fair" is underway at AKIHABARA GAMERS main store. A coaster of customer's choice (6 in all) is given away per 1,000 yen purchase of related items. It seems that "Hitagi Senjogahara" and "Mayoi Hachikuji" are the fan favorites now. It will go on till supplies last, so fans might have to rush!

There were staff wearing "Bougen Rensei" "Kami Kami" t-shirs were seen at Akihabara.


Opening credits that is synchronised with animation and live film, with flashy coloring is the distinguished feature


AKIHABARA GAMERS main store picture cards are given per volume and a telephone card will be given to full set purchase customers		"Bakemonogatari -Tsukimono is what makes the shops go wild- fair" is underway


comic TORANOANA Akihabara store B special tapestry illustrated by "Walhalla duo" for full set purchase special		Blu-ray edition sold out on the official sale day (30th)