NIS America Licenses Katanagatari and Arakawa Under the Bridge

According to their official website, NIS America announced their licenses for Katanagatari and Arakawa Under the Bridge. Both series will be released in a Blu-ray Disc and DVD combination pack with English subtitles.

Katanagatari Volume 1 Premium Edition will be released on July 5, 2011 with the second volume being released in September. Volume 1 will include 6 episodes on 2 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDs with a hard cover art. Included is also a book titled “Togame’s Travelogue.”

Katanagatari on NIS America's site


Arakawa Under the Bridge Volume 1 Premium Edition will contain all of the 13 episodes from season 1 and will also be released on July 5, 2011. Included is a 30+ page, full color, hardcover art book.

Arakawa Under the Bridge on NIS America's site


Sources: NIS America, NIS America's Katanagatari press release, NIS America's Arakawa Under the Bridge press release