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The Blu-ray & DVD of the movie “HELLO WORLD”, which was released in theaters in Sep. 2019, will be on sale on Apr. 8, 2020. Prior to the release, a part of the commentary video featuring Kitamura Takumi (the voice of the protagonist), the heroine Hamabe Minami, and director Itou Tomohiko has been revealed.

The movie “HELLO WORLD” was released in Sep. 2019 as a “high-speed ​​sci-fi adolescent love story”. Directed by Itou Tomohiko, who is known for “Sword Art Online”, it is an animated movie brought to life by Kitamura Takumi, Matsuzaka Toori, and Hamabe Minami, whose characters were illustrated by the animator Horiguchi Yukiko (known for the series “K-On!”).

Prior to the release, a part of the commentary video featuring Kitamura Takumi, Hamabe Minami, and Itou Tomohiko, which is included in the BD Special Edition, has been released. During the talk session, Kitamura remarked, “I was able to feel sympathy towards the sincere words of the protagonist. I think that such a high level of sympathy doesn't exist in an actor's life”.

In addition to the commentary, the BD special edition also includes the spin-off anime trilogy “ANOTHER WORLD”, which was created by the same cast and staff involved in the movie production, and a special booklet containing a novel written by Nozaki Mado (scriptwriter of the movie).

“HELLO WORLD” BD/DVD will be released on Apr. 8, 2020. The BD special edition, which includes many extra benefits, is priced at 9,800 yen (excluding tax), while the regular edition is priced at 4,800 yen (tax excluded) for BD and 3,800 yen (tax excluded) for DVD.

(C) 2019 “HELLO WORLD” Production Committee