Black Bullet
NBC Universal Japan has revealed the first promo for the summer release of Black Bullet on DVD and Blu-ray. The series is slated with a seven volume release that has each format being listed as limited edition releases. The Blu-ray’s are listed at 7,000 yen each while the DVDs are at 6,000 yen each, both of which have two episodes per volume. The series is set to begin its release on July 2nd, 2014 while the last volume will hit on January 7th, 2015. The first volume comes with an illustrated card set, a novel and a picture as part of its limited edition appeal while the on disc extras are listed as just an audio commentary so far.
The series comes from the original creator, Shiden Kanzaki, and is directed by Masayuki Kojima (Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Bottom Biting Bug) with series composition by Tatsuhiko Urahata (Fighting Spirit, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere), music by Shiro Sagisu (Nadia – The Secret of Blue Water, Neon Genesis Evangelion) and animation production by Kinema Citrus (Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Yuyushiki).
Plot concept: No longer a boy yet not quite a man, Rentaro has already led a tough life. It’s the year 2031 and ten years have passed since his parents – along with most of mankind – were killed by an alien parasitical virus known as Gastrea. As a second year student at Magata High School, Rentaro, along with his childhood friends, Kisara Tendo and Enju Ahari, have formed the Tendo Civil Security to tirelessly fight against Gastrea. Born as one of the “Cursed Children” infected with the virus, giving her superhuman abilities and the power to control the virus, as well, Enju is Rentaro’s Model Rabbit Initiator. Operating as a pair with Enju as Initiator, and Rentaro as Promoter, serving to lead the cursed children, they must together work as a team to dismantle evil brought on by Gastrea. Can this team save humanity as they take on a secret mission to prevent the Tokyo Area’s destruction? We can only hope as we watch with anticipation in BLACK BULLET!