Mamoru Hosoda's latest anime film, "The Dragon and the Princess Freckle" (English title: "BELLE"), was released on July 16, 2021 (Friday). The Blu-ray and DVD of the film will be released on April 20, 2022 (Wednesday)! The Blu-ray and DVD will be released on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, and an animate limited edition set will also be released on the same day, which comes with an A4 size 2-sided portrait. The Dragon and the Freckled Princess" Blu-ray/DVD Information Release date: April 20, 2022 (Wednesday) Price: [Blu-ray] Special Edition Blu-ray] Special Edition Animate Limited Set: 11,660 yen (tax included) Blu-ray] Standard Edition Animate Limited Set: 7,260 yen (tax included) DVD] Standard Edition Animate Limited Set: 6,160 yen (including tax) Blu-ray] Special Edition: 9,680 yen (tax included) [Blu-ray] Standard Edition: 5,280 yen (including tax) DVD] Standard Edition: 4,180 yen (tax included) Animate Limited Set Two A4 size portraits Animate bonus Acrylic stand Animate benefits apply to both the animate limited set and regular products. Special Edition (UHD-BD bundle box) Specifications 4 discs (BD feature disc + UHD-BD (Dolby VisionR & Dolby AtmosR) feature disc + 2 bonus discs) Price: ¥9,680 (Price without tax: ¥8,800) Part Number: VPXT-71892 JAN: 4988021718929 Running time: 121 minutes (feature film) + bonus footage Specifications: Single-sided dual layer / Color / 1080P High-Definition / UHDBD Audio: 1. Japanese Linear PCM 2.0ch, 2. Japanese Dolby Atmos (5.1ch surround sound included), 3. Barrier-free Japanese Audio Guide Linear PCM 2.0ch / BD Audio: 1. Japanese Linear Japanese linear PCM 2.0ch, 2. Japanese linear PCM 5.1ch surround sound, 3. Barrier-free Japanese audio guide linear PCM 2.0ch / Barrier-free Japanese subtitles (main feature only) [ULTRA HD Blu-ray with Dolby VisionR & Dolby AtmosR included! You can enjoy 4K/"Dolby Vision" high-definition HDR images and "Dolby Atmos" 3D sound at home. You can enjoy 4K/Dolby Vision HDR images and Dolby Atmos 3D sound at home. Dolby Vision can be played on a compatible ULTRA HD Blu-ray player and HDR TV (monitor), and Dolby Atmos can be played on a compatible sound system (amplifier and speaker set). UHD-BD can only be played on players compatible with ULTRA HD Blu-ray discs. ≪Special Features Enclosed benefits Theatrical pamphlet + booklet with additional new pages Special Feature] *Special Edition (2-disc set) 〇Making of the Dragon and the Freckled Princess Behind-the-scenes of the recording 0 Event Video Collection 0 Cast interviews (Kaho Nakamura / Ryo Narita / Shota Someya / Tina Tamaki / Rira Ikuta / Koji Yakusho / Ken Sato) Interview with Director Mamoru Hosoda 0 Special Talk (Kaho Nakamura x Ken Sato / Kaho Nakamura x Rira Ikuta) 0 Special Round Table Talk (Mamoru Hosoda, Kaho Nakamura, Hiroki Tsuneda) Promotional Video Collection 0 Tie-up Video Collection Standard Edition Specification Blu-ray Price: ¥5,280 (Price without tax: ¥4,800) Part Number: VPXT-71893 JAN: 4988021718936 Running time: 121 minutes Specifications: Single-sided dual layer / Color / 1080P High-Definition / Audio: 1. Japanese linear PCM 2.0ch, 2. Japanese linear PCM 5.1ch surround sound, 3. Barrier-free Japanese audio guide linear PCM 2.0ch / Barrier-free Japanese subtitles (main feature only) DVD Price: ¥4,180 (Price without tax: ¥3,800) Part Number: VPBT-14147 JAN: 4988021141475 Running time: 121 minutes Specifications: Single-sided dual layer / Color / Vista size (16:9) / Audio: 1. Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0ch, 2. Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1ch, 3. Barrier-free Japanese audio guide Dolby Digital 2.0ch / Barrier-free Japanese subtitles (main feature only) ≪Special Features Enclosed privilege Theatrical pamphlet booklet (reduced edition) Please note that the jacket, specifications and special offers are subject to change without notice. Please be forewarned. (C)2021 Studio Chizu
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
