Hal / Shochiku ; Pony Canyon ; Production I.G ; WIT Studio ; screenplay, Izumi Kizara ; producers, George Wada, Fumi Teranishi, Tetsuya Kinoshita ; produced by Wit Studio ; director, Ryotaro Makihara ; English version by FUNimation Entertainment ; producers, Carly Hunter, Justin Cook, Michael Harcourt.
Publisher:
FUNimation,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
2 videodiscs (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 3 folded sheets (27 cm)
Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition and a selection of extra features; DVD contains the feature film in standard definition and the same selection of extra features. Character design based on the work of Io Sakisaka. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. "Blu-ray + DVD combo pack"--Container. Extras on both Blu-ray and DVD: optional actor commentary soundtrack; making-of featurettes on the production process, animatics and scratch tracks; original and US trailers; textless closing song. Japanese cast : Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yoko Hikasa, Mamoru Miyana, Tamio Ohki, Shinpachi Tsuji. English cast: Chris Burnett, Bryn Apprill, Todd Haberkorn, Grant James, Bill Flynn.
Summary:
A scientist creates Hal, an ultra-lifelike robot surrogate, to help ease Kurumi's pain over her boyfriend Hal's accidental death and to help her move on in life.
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