DVD Review: Hidamari Sketch – Season 1

MVM Entertainment continues to push-out the anime releases this month and in our latest DVD Review we take a look at the first season of Hidamari Sketch; which is of course animated by SHAFT.

Synopsis:

For years, Yuno’s dreamed of attending Yamabuki Arts High School, but now that she’s been accepted, it means the scary prospect of moving away from her home and family for the first time! Fortunately, Yuno quickly learns that if her new neighbors at the eclectic Hidamari (Sunshine) Apartments aren’t technically family, at least the majority share the bond of being fellow art students.

From second year students like Hiro and Sae, who try to behave like helpful older sisters (mostly successfully) to her hyperactive new neighbor, classmate, and best friend Miyako (who has the scariest apartment ever), Yuno begins to build the support network she’ll need for dealing with strange characters like her oddly masculine landlady, her cosplay-obsessed homeroom teacher, her tooth-chattering principal and all of the other odd denizens who inhabit her chosen world of art.

It won’t be easy, and it won’t always be pretty, but with her friends at her back Yuno’s going to reach for the stars!

Hidamari Sketch – Season 1 and Maid Sama – Part 2 Delayed Until End of January

Following on from the recent delay of No Game No Life MVM Entertainment have now made some additional release date amendments to a selection of titles coming out in January; more specifically Hidamari Sketch – Season 1 and Maid Sama – Part 2.

Hidamari Sketch – Season 1, which was previously listed for an 11th January 2015 release date, has now been moved back two weeks to the 25th January 2015; meanwhile Maid Sama – Part 2, which was previously listed for the 18th January 2015, has also had its release day moved to the 25th January 2015.

Selection of MVM Titles for January 2016 Receive Minor Delays

If MVM Entertainment wanted to start the year on a high note then unfortunately thats not going to be the case; as the UK Anime Distributor has revealed that a selection of it’s titles will receive minor delays next year; more specifically The Eccentric Family, Hidamari Sketch and  No Game No Life.

MVM Entertainment Announcements at London MCM Comic Con May 2015

With Animatsu, Anime Limited and Manga Entertainment UK opting to announce their new titles through Industry Panels throughout the Comic Con weekend MVM Entertainment UK opted to take a different approach and announce their new titles through social media – which ultimately led to some confusion and disappointment.

As it stands MVM Entertainment only have three anime titles heading out for the Q3, and potentially Q4, release window; however amongst (we assume) some criticism the distributor announced that they had signed another seventeen titles for release next year – which is quite an impressive amount.

Hidamari Sketch – Season 1 – REGION LOCKED

Hidamari Sketch – Season 1

Region: A (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states Region A Only

Price: $49.99 / £29.91 (Excluding postage)

Episodes: 1 – 14 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Yuno has dreamed of attending Yamabuki Arts High School for years, but now that she’s been accepted, there’s the scary prospect of moving away from her home and family for the first time! Fortunately, Yuno quickly learns that even if her new neighbors at the eclectic Hidamari Apartments aren’t technically family, at least the majority share the bond of being fellow art students.

Between second year students like Hiro and Sae, who try to behave like helpful older sisters, and Mako, her hyperactive new neighbor, classmate and best friend, Yuno will never find herself alone. And that’s a good thing since she’ll need a solid support network to deal with strange characters like her oddly masculine landlady, her cosplay-obsessed home room teacher, her tooth-chattering principal, and all of the other odd denizens who inhabit her chosen world of art.