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HIDIVE is going back to a title we haven’t talked about in a few years with Blue Drop. The thirteen-episode series is coming onto the service today in both its original Japanese language with English subtitles as well as the English dub. The series saw a DVD release back in 2015, and in 2016 saw distribution through Hulu for a period.
Check out our review of the series.
The show saw Masahiko Okura directing it from the series composition by Natsuko Takahashi. Itsuki Takeda served as character designer and chief animation director with Asahi Production and BeStack on the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes Akiko Yajima as Mari Wakatake, Miyuki Sawashiro as Hagino Senkōji, Ai Orikasa as Azanael, Akeno Watanabe as Akane Kawashima, Kimiko Saitō as Hiroko Funatsumaru, Miho Yamada as Yūko Sugawara, Satsuki Yukino as Michiko Kōzuki, Yōko Asagami as Shivariel, and Yūko Gotō as Tsubael.
The English dub was directed by Matt Greenfield at Seraphim Digital from the translation by Camellia Nieh. The English cast includes Hilary Haag as Mari Wakatake, Monica Rial as Hagino Senkoji, Brittney Karbowski as Tsubael, Hannah Alcorn as Michiko Kozuki, Kelly Manison as Azanael, Laura Chapman as Shivariel, Luci Christian as Yuko Sugawara, Shannon Emerick as Hiroko Funatsumaru, and Tiffany Grant as Akane Kawashima.
Plot Concept: Mari Wakatake has been living with her Grandmother for the past 5 years after a tragedy caused the loss of her home, friends and family, as well as her memories. Fearing for her future, her Grandmother admits her into Kaihou Academy, for her to make friends, instead of home studying. Although reluctant to go, she does and meets Hagino Sekonji. At first appearance, this girl appears like a normal student but inside her lies a deep secret that relates to the tragedy of 5 years ago.
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