SHANGRI-LA: Part One Limited Edition artbox and Part 2 cover. © 2008 Eiichi Ikegami/ Kadokawa Shoten/ Shangri-La PartnersSource: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: mxtv.co.jp/shangrila (Japan), funimation.com/shangri-la (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter On August 21st, FUNimation Entertainment will release the complete anime series SHANGRI-LA (?????·?, Shanguri-Ra, 2009), split between two DVD sets. Based on the novel written by Eiichi Ikegami and illustrated by Kenichi Yoshida, SHANGRI-LA was produced by Gonzo (LAST EXILE, HELLSING, AFRO SAMURAI), directed by Makoto Bessho (AH! MY GODDESS: THE MOVIE, ARMITAGE III: DUAL MATRIX) and had character designs by Range Murata (THE ANIMATRIX, LAST EXILE). In the distant future, earthquakes and the effects of global warming have splintered Japanese society. Some struggle hand-to-mouth in the jungle-tangled ruins of civilization. Some live comfortably within the closed-off city of Atlas. Others lurk online, anonymously hacking the global economy. As nature grows more violent and the divide between classes expands, one spirited girl, Kuniko, must face her destiny and lead her people into the utopia of Atlas. The city`s ruthless government isn`t going to welcome them with open arms, but Kuniko won`t give up until the gates of Atlas are kicked open for good -- even if it means discovering that the promised land she dreamed of is built upon a foundation of twisted secrets and lies. SHANGRI-LA: Part One Limited Edition SHANGRI-LA: Part One contains episodes 1-12. This limited edition includes an artbox designed to hold both parts 1 and 2 of the series. DVD: Region 1 SRP: $64.98 Street Date: August 21, 2012 Discs: 4 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Audio: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Rating: TV14 Running Time: 300 Minutes SHANGRI-LA: Part Two SHANGRI-LA: Part Two contains episodes 13-24. DVD: Region 1 SRP: $59.98 Street Date: August 21, 2012 Discs: 4 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Audio: Japanese, English Subtitles: English Rating: TVMA Running Time: 300 Minutes
Kuniko, the protagonist of SHANGRI-LA. © 2008 Eiichi Ikegami/ Kadokawa Shoten/ Shangri-La PartnersAbout FUNimation Entertainment
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