Buddy Complex
While a lot of shows finish off their run with some sort of message that generally comes down to “see you again,” there are some that actually mean it in that a second season has gotten the green light. With the thirteenth and final episode of Buddy Complex today, they included the end screen that says that it’ll be continued and provided a “see you next time” image as well. The show was confirmed that it will continue according to the official Twitter feed. The series was simulcast by FUNimation and Bandai Visual is bringing out the releases in Japan with English subtitles in order to appeal to the import market that they know exists.
The show began it’s run on DVD and Blu-ray on March 26th, 2014 with the standard two episodes per disc format across six discs. The first five Blu-ray’s are listed at 7,350 yen each while the sixth is at 8,400 yen. All are listed as limited editions. The DVD releases are listed as regular editions and are priced at 6,300yen for the first five and 7,350 yen for the sixth installment. Not a lot of details are out there yet but the first volume is set to include the promotional video and the various commercials. Each installment of the Blu-ray limited editions are set to include a drama cd for the Buddy Complex Extra Stories, a 52 page archives booklet and a smartphone game serial code to use.
Plot concept: Revolving around the friendship and coming-of-age of two boys. It begins with Aoba Watase, a boy who goes to high school in Tokyo and lives a carefree daily life. On the morning of his school’s opening ceremony after summer vacation, he goes to campus as usual, but he has a chance encounter with another boy. The other boy’s name is Jyunyou Dio Weinberg. Their encounter will soon alter the fate of the world.