The Vision of Escaflowne - Complete Series + Movie [Collector's Edition] (Blu-ray)

Release date: 2016-10-18
Suggested retail price: $179.98
Age rating: 14+

SKU: FN-07970
UPC: 704400079702 704400079702

Description:
The Vision of Escaflowne TV Complete Series + Movie Collector's Edition contains episodes 1-26 plus the Movie.

Hitomi Kanzaki is an ordinary high school girl who runs track and has an affinity for tarot reading. But when a brash young man named Van appears from a beam of light at her high school, Hitomi is spirited away to a mysterious new world called Gaea. On Gaea, Hitomi is a stranger in a strange land.

Soldiers in magnificent armored mechs, or Guymelefs, wreak havoc around her. Humanoid animals walk and talk like people, and foreign empires are embroiled in an increasingly violent war. On top of that, Hitomi discovers her ability to read tarot cards is due to a secret power more potent than she'd ever imagined, and her newfound ability makes her both an asset and a target.

To save the world of Gaea and return to her own, Hitomi must unravel the mystery of her powers, Van's past, and the powerful Escaflowne.

A sweeping tale of love and war, The Vision of Escaflowne was a seminal series that influenced anime's worldwide popularity. Directed by Kazuki Akane, this beautifully animated adventure features epic music, memorable characters, and an unforgettable love story.

Special Features: Inside Look: A Conversation on Escaflowne; Inside Look: A Conversation with the Creators; Club Escaflowne; Music Videos; Special Thanks to Escaflowne Kickstarter Backers; Escaflowne at the Bar: A Special Round-Table Chat; Textless Opening Song "No Need to Promise"; Textless Closing Song "Mystic Eyes" Ver. 1; Textless Closing Song "Mystic Eyes" Ver. 2; U.S. Trailer; Trailers

Notes:
Retail versions of this set come with blue cases instead of the clear ones used in marketing photos.

(added on 2016-07-16, modified on 2016-07-16)

• Reviewed in Shelf Life (October 17, 2016)