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3rd Kizumonogatari Film's Trailer Highlights Araragi, Shinobu's Relationship
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The official website for the Kizumonogatari film trilogy began streaming a trailer for the third and final film, Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen (Cold Blood), on Thursday. The trailer highlights Araragi and Shinobu's relationship (Note: The linked video is region-locked to Japan).
The film will premiere in Japan on January 6. Those who pre-order ticket bundles starting on November 26 will get bonus items such as a poster or a mug. The item received differs by retailer.
The first film, Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, screened in Japan beginning on January 8, 2016, and the second film, Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen, opened in Japan on August 19. Aniplex of America screened the first film in the United States in February-March and began screening the second film in October and screenings were held into November. Aniplex of America will release the Blu-ray Disc of the first film on December 27.
Tatsuya Oishi, who directed the Bakemonogatari anime series, is directing the film trilogy at the anime studio SHAFT. Akiyuki Simbo is credited as chief director. Akio Watanabe and Hideyuki Morioka are designing the characters. Yota Tsuruoka is directing the sound, and Satoru Kousaki is composing the music.
Kizumonogatari is the third volume in NisiOisin's Monogatari book series and is a prequel to Bakemonogatari. The novel tells the story of how protagonist Koyomi encounters the female vampire that would turn him and his journey to return to his normal life. Vertical licensed the novel, and released it in December 2015.
Thanks to Dennis R for the embedded video.
Source: MoCa News
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