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Otaku no Video: Animeigo Blu-Ray Debut Announced, Details Released

Otaku no Video, the OVA that spoofed 1980s anime culture in Japan and told the story of Studio GAINAX gets a US Blu-Ray release on October 8th

Anime distributor AnimEigo returns to anime's golden age in the 1980s as it announces the Blu-ray home media release on October 8th of Otaku No Video on October 8th. The classic anime OVA spoofs the life and culture of otaku as well as the history of Studio GAINAX and its creators, the now-defunct studio best known for the original TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The OVA also introduced the term "okaku" to US anime fans for the first time.

"The Inside Story of Anime's Late, Great Anime Studio!

"The original anime club is back in session!

The year is 1982 – one year into the glorious New Anime Century! Unfortunately, college freshman Ken Kubo has yet to bask in the brilliant light of this prosperous era! Instead, he's either hitting tennis balls or playing hanky-panky with his high school sweetheart. But a chance encounter with an old friend unlocks his true anime nerd potential, turning his aim away from the ace and toward the top! With a loyal circle of new allies at his side, Kubo may just become the greatest nerd known to man – the Otaking! Meanwhile, an intrepid crew of documentarians uses their filmic brushes to paint a vivid portrait of the anime-obsessed.

Director Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) and the anime madmen of Studio GAINAX (Neon Genesis Evangelion) gather with their friends for the most explosive club meeting ever! Bolstered by Kenichi Sonoda's (Bubblegum Crisis) charming character designs and the great Kohei Tanaka's (Gunbuster) rousing soundtrack, Otaku no Video bursts onto Blu-ray in stunning 1080p high definition! Featuring the original Japanese language with English subtitles!

"Otaku No Video" Blu-Ray Edition Features:

• Liner notes
• Color and Line art Galleries
• Watch with or without live action segments
• 1080p / Japanese 2.0 LPCM / English        subtitles / Region Free

Running Time: 100 min. / Age Rating: 13+ / Audio: Japanese Stereo (subtitled) / Aspect ratio: 4×3

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