The story of Koyomi Araragi and the iron-blooded, hot-blooded, cold-blooded vampire: Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade continues its journey west with the middle of Shaft's theatrical anime adaptation as Aniplex of America has confirmed their plans to release Kizumonogatari- Part 2: Nekketsu in 33 U.S. theaters starting on October 22.

This follows the movie's LA AkibaFest (www.AkibaFest.com) premiere on October 15.

US site www.Kizumonogatari-USA.com now features details on participating theaters, their respective showtimes, and how to purchase tickets.

Aniplex of America has also confirmed that patrons will receive a special giveaway item with each purchased ticket at the theater while supplies last. The movie will be distributed by AZOLAND PICTURES in the original Japanese language with English subtitles.

STAFF:

Original Works: NISIOISIN "KIZUMONOGATARI" (Kodansha BOX)

Chief Director: Akiyuki Shimbou

Director: Tatsuya Oishi

Character Design: Akio Watanabe, Hideyuki Morioka

Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka

Music: Satoru Kosaki

Animation Production: SHAFT

Produced by: Aniplex, KODANSHA, SHAFT

CAST:

Koyomi Araragi: Hiroshi Kamiya

Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade: Maaya Sakamoto

Tsubasa Hanekawa: Yui Horie

Meme Oshino: Takahiro Sakurai

Episode: Miyu Irino

Dramaturgy: Masashi Ebara

Guillotinecutter: Hochu Otsuka



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.