All 64 episodes and 1 special of the “Jarinko Chie” TV anime will be go on sale as a 6-volume full-compilation set “Jarinko Chie Complete DVD Book” to be issued monthly starting Dec. 20, 2019. Booklets will introduce each volume’s story, guest characters, and more.
“Jarinko Chie” TV was aired in 1981, causing a huge boom. Also known as one of Takahata Isao’s works, it gathered a crew of legendary animators.
The DVDs will be split by 10 to 11 episodes, each one featuring over 4 hours of unadulterated voice-overs of the time. The collection edition’s booklets explain the plot and the occasional characters, as well as storyboards, unofficial design drafts, and more.
“Jarinko Chie Complete DVD Book” volume 1 is priced at JPY 1,500 (before tax) and will go on sale in Japanese bookstores and more starting Dec. 20, 2019. The following volumes are scheduled to come out monthly until May, 2020.
Title: Jarinko Chie Complete DVD Book
Size: A4 sheet-sized box (DVD + booklet)
MSRP: JPY 1,500 + tax
Sales start: Dec. 12, 2019
For sale in Japanese bookstores, online bookstores, and some convenience stores
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