Following the Kickstarter campaign earlier in the year, Funimation is preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Escaflowne with a collector’s edition, standard editions, and movie, scheduled for October 18, 2016. The latest look at this is a preview of their new dub for the Sunrise fantasy series.

Funimation's cast includes

Van Fanel - Aaron Dismuke

Hitomi Kanzaki - Caitlin Glass

Merle - Alexis Tipton

Allen Schezar - Sonny Strait

Folken Fanel - Vic Mignogna

Dilandau Albatau - Joel McDonald

Millerna Ashton - Colleen Clinkenbeard

Dryden Fassa - Eric Vale

Eriya - Felecia Angelle

Naria - Michelle Rojas

A sweeping tale of love and war, The Vision of Escaflowne was a seminal series that influenced anime's worldwide popularity. Directed by Kazuki Akane, this beautifully animated adventure features epic music, memorable characters, and an unforgettable love story. Hitomi Kanzaki is an ordinary high school girl who runs track and has an affinity for tarot reading. But when a brash young man named Van appears from a beam of light at her high school, Hitomi is spirited away to a myserious new world called Gaea. On Gaea, Hitomi is a stranger in a strange land. Soldiers in magnificent armored mechs, or Guymelefs, wreak havoc around her. Humanoid animals walk and talk like people, and foreign empires are embroiled in an increasingly violent war. On top of that, Hitomi discovers her ability to read tarot cards is due to a secret power more potent than she'd ever imagined, and her newfound ability makes her both an asset and a target. To save the world of Gaea and return to her own, Hitomi must unravel the mystery of her powers, Van's past, and the powerful Escaflowne.





Hitomi Kanzaki is depressed. She feels isolated from her friends and family, and wants nothing more than to disappear. From her melancholy, the otherworldly presence of Lord Folken is summoned, and she is spirited away to the foreign world of Gaea. On Gaea, Hitomi is both feared and worshipped as the legendary Winged Goddess: a powerful being who can call to life the mystical Dragon Armor, Escaflowne. Hitomi is bewildered by the strange new world, where ships fly through the air, cat women walk and talk, and her apparent role as a goddess makes her a prized possession for several nefarious organizations. Hitomi finds a kindred spirit in the vengeful and headstrong King Van, who has sworn an oath of revenge against the Black Dragon Clan, who destroyed Van's kingdom. Now, Van lives by the sword. And with Hitomi by his side, Van and Escaflowne will either lead the world of Gaea to harmony, or destruction.

The Vision of Escaflowne

The Complete Series + Movie - Collector's Edition Release Date: 10/18/2016 Retail Price: $179.98 Store Price: $134.99

DETAILS Includes: 1 - 26, Movie Format: Blu-ray Languages: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Rating: TV-14 Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Special Feature Video: 1080p High Definition 4x3 (SD Remaster), 480 Standard Definition Main Feature Video: 1080p High Definition 4x3 (SD Remaster) Special Feature Audio: Dolby TrueHD: English 2.0, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0 Main Feature Audio: Dolby TrueHD: English 2.0, Dolby TrueHD: English 5.1, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0 Main Feature Runtime: 745 Number of Blu-ray Disc: 6 Number of DVDs: 0 Studio: FUNimation UPC: 704400079702 The Vision of Escaflowne The Movie Blu-ray & DVD Rating: TV-14 Retail Price: $34.98 Store Price: $26.24 DETAILS Includes: Anime Movie Format: Blu-ray & DVD Languages: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Rating: TV-14 Special Feature Video: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (HD Native) Main Feature Video: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (HD Native) Special Feature Audio: Dolby TrueHD: English 2.0, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0 Main Feature Audio: Dolby TrueHD: English 5.1, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 5.1 Main Feature Runtime: 99 Number of Blu-ray Disc: 1 Number of DVDs: 1 Studio: FUNimation UPC: 704400014505



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