Love Live fans rejoice. NIS America has announced a new Blu-ray release of the first and second season of the series, which includes an English dub cast and more.
Scheduled for release on February 14th, 2016, Love Live! School Idol Project 2nd Season Premium Edition and Love Live! School Idol Project 1st Season Standard Edition will feature the original Japanese cast and a new English cast produced by NIS America. No names were mentioned on who will play who in the English dub, but more information should be available soon.
Pre-orders for both sets are now available at various retailers, such as NIS America’s online store. The first season set retails for $59.99, while the second season premium set retails for $69.99.
Official press release:
Santa Ana, CA (October 27, 2015) – NIS America is excited to announce that those lovable nine school idols are back in Love Live! School Idol Project 2 nd Season! It will be released in North America on February 14, 2016 in a gorgeous premium edition featuring a full English dub for all speaking parts. Enjoy the continuing adventures of these nine school idols this coming Valentine’s Day!
About the show: At the intersection of three cities—Akihabara, Kanda, and Jinbocho—the traditional Otonokizaka High was facing a crisis of being closed down. Second-year student, Honoka Kosaka, decided to become a school idol, a trend that has been growing in popularity, in order to increase the number of students applying for her school. With her childhood friends, Kotori Minami and Umi Sonoda, they combined their efforts to form the group, μ’s.
A while later, Maki Nishikino, a songwriter, Hanayo Koizumi, who always dreamed of being a school idol, Rin Hoshizora, Hanayo’s friend, and Nico Yazawa, the president of the Idol Study Club, joined the group, all with the aim of entering the school idol festival, Love Live.
Additionally, Eli Ayase, the student council president, and Nozomi Tojo, the student council vice president, joined μ’s, bringing the group to a total of nine members. After overcoming many problems, ranging from the closing of the school to Kotori’s study-abroad incident to μ’s going on hiatus, what will the girls aim for next!?
About the extras: Premium hardcover slipcase – Full color, hardcover art book (approx. 11″ x 7″, 28 pages) with episode guide, character info, and gorgeous full color illustrations – Clean opening and ending, Japanese promos
