Beyond The Boundary Blu-ray

In Beyond the Boundary, Akihito Kanbara is no ordinary high school student; he is a rare immortal half-youmu, the offspring of a human and a supernatural creature. Despite his unusual lineage, he lives a relatively quiet life until he encounters Mirai Kuriyama, a clumsy underclassman and the last surviving member of a spirit world warrior clan with the "cursed" ability to manipulate their own blood into weapons. After an awkward first meeting involving a blood-sword to the chest, the two form an unlikely bond. Together with the influential Nase siblings, they must navigate a world of hidden monsters and spectral threats, all while dealing with the mystery of Akihito's true nature and the approaching "Beyond the Boundary."

Staff & Voice Talent

• Director: Taichi Ishidate

• Series Composition: Jukki Hanada

• Studio: Kyoto Animation

• Character Designer: Miku Kadowaki

• Japanese Cast:

  • Mirai Kuriyama: Risa Taneda

  • Akihito Kanbara: KENN

  • Mitsuki Nase: Minori Chihara

  • Hiroomi Nase: Tatsuhisa Suzuki

  • Izumi Nase: Ayako Kawasumi

  • Ai Shindo: Yuri Yamaoka

• English Cast:

  • Mirai Kuriyama: Krystal LaPorte (Original) / Kira Vincent-Davis (Re-dub)

  • Akihito Kanbara: Clint Bickham

  • Mitsuki Nase: Monica Rial

  • Hiroomi Nase: Adam Gibbs

  • Izumi Nase: Carli Mosier

  • Ai Shindo: Brittney Karbowski

Blu-ray Features

• Beyond the Boundary Idol Trial!: Five ONA shorts featuring the cast in "chibi" form conducting trials.

• Episode 0: Daybreak: The prequel OVA episode exploring the history of the Nase family and Akihito.

• Dance Music Video: The "Future Star" dance sequence from the series.

• Clean Opening & Closing: Creditless versions of the beautiful theme songs.

• Japanese Promos: Original teasers, trailers, and TV spots.

• Sentai Filmworks Trailers: Previews for other high-quality Kyoto Animation and Sentai titles.

Edition Details

• Japanese Title: 境界の彼方 (Kyōkai no Kanata)

• Runtime: ~300 minutes (12 Episodes + OVA)

• Director: Taichi Ishidate

• North American Blu-ray Release Year: October 13, 2015 (Initial); August 18, 2020 (Steelbook); December 6, 2022 (Complete Series)

• Anime Broadcast Year: 2013 (Aired October 2 to December 18, 2013)

• Publisher (U.S.): Sentai Filmworks

• Publisher (Japan): Kyoto Animation / Pony Canyon

• Rating (U.S.): TV-14

• Region: Region A

• Genre: Action, Supernatural, Fantasy, Slice of Life

• Themes: Urban Fantasy, Cursed Clans, Immortal Beings, Melancholy Romance

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