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AIKa R-16:VIRGIN MISSON OVA Release Date: 1/12/2007 |
| The first R2 DVD volume of Studio Fantasia and Bandai Visual's AIKa R-16:VIRGIN MISSON streets in Japan on March 23rd. The release commemorates the 10th anniversary since the debut work. The story depicts Aika as a high school girl ten years prior to the previous OVA. Her role becomes pivotal in the search for an undersea treasure. A special limited edition will be sold for 7,350 Yen including 30 minutes of extra footage, a special storage box which can hold all three volumes, soundtrack CD and special booklet. Running Time is 40 minutes. Lead Seiyuu Koshimizu Ami performs the theme song. Staff includes: Director: Katsuhiko Nishijimam Screenplay: Kenichi Kanemaki, Music: Jun'ichi Kanezaki, Character Designs: Noriyasu Yamauchi, Chief Animation Director: Noriyasu Yamauchi, 3DCG Director Tatsuya Kono, Theme Song Performance: Ami Koshimizu. Cast is composed of: Ami Koshimizu as Aika Sumeragi, Akio Ohtsuka as Gozo Aida, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Gust, Mamiko Noto as Karen Minamino, Misato Fukuen as Eri Masami and Naoko Suzuki as Risako Nagisa. For the undersea technical and mecha portions the production staff did location hunting at the Kanagawa HQ of marine research development organization JAMSTEC in August of 2006. The undersea research vessel seen in the anime is modeled after some of the ones in JAMSTEC's fleet such as the "Shinkai 6500" (also seen in Japan Sinks). The sub gets its name becuase it can dive to 6500 meters. Volume 2 follows on June 22, 2007, Volume 3 follows on Tuesday, September 25, 2007. www.aika-sumeragi.jp |
| Source: Anime News Service |
