Pied Piper is bringing a Deluxe Edition of Yasuhiro Yoshiura's Time of Eve: The Movie to Blu-ray in May. Produced by Studio Rikka and funded through a Kickstarter campaign, the film offers a feature-length presentation of the original six-OVA series (2008-09), along with a new theme song by Kalafina and Yuki Kajiura. The Deluxe Edition of Time of Eve: The Movie streets on May 1st.
Synopsis: Influenced by the Robot Ethics Committee, it's become common sense for people to treat androids like household appliances. Their appearance - indistinguishable from humans except for the ring over each android's head - has led some people to empathize unnecessarily with androids. Known as "android-holics", such people have become a social problem.
Rikuo, a high school student, has been taught from childhood that androids are not to be viewed as humans, and has always used them as convenient tools. One day Rikuo discovers some strange data in the behavior records of his family's household android, Sammy. Rikuo and his friend Masaki trace Sammy's movements, only to discover a mysterious cafe that features a house rule that "humans and robots are to be treated the same."
The Deluxe Edition Blu-ray release of Time of Eve: The Movie is presented in 1080p with Japanese and English LPCM 2.0 audio tracks. A variety of subtitle options, including English, are available. (See product listing for complete subtitle tracks.) Extras include:
Official Soundtrack CD
56-page Bonus Book containing interviews, original sketches and illustrations, liner notes for the soundtrack, and an original short story by director Yasuhiro Yoshiura.
Short Films: Pale Cocoon & Aquatic Language
Seven Bonus Videos, including Interviews, Behind the Scenes & Opening Day