Shout! Factory & GKIDS To Release The Stirring New Anime ‘The Deer King’ On Blu-Ray This October

Shout Factory & GKIDS will release the stirring new anime The Deer King on Digital on October 4, and on Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack on October 18, 2022. The Deer King is based on the award-winning fantasy novel series by author Nahoko Uehashi, which sold over two million copies and won major literary awards.

Animated by the acclaimed studio Production I.G, the film marks the directorial debut of acclaimed animator Masashi Ando, who previously worked as a character designer, animation director, and key animator with the famed Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke), and with directors Satoshi Kon (Paprika, “Paranoia Agent”), and Makoto Shinkai (your name.). Co-director Masayuki Miyaji is best known for directing the 2009 series Xam’d: Lost Memories and work on Studio Ghibli films such as My Neighbors the Yamadas. Get more details below! 

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Synopsis: Following a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure.

The Deer King is a sweeping fantasy epic that marks the directing debut of Masashi Ando, whose work on such landmark films as Spirited Away, Paprika, and Your Name. helped shape the world of modern animation.

Bonus Features

• Bringing The English Dub To Life
• Interview With Director Masashi Ando
• Introduction From Masashi Ando
• Design Gallery
• Trailers

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