Sola (manga)

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An anime adaptation of Sola was produced by the animation studio Nomad and directed by Tomoki Kobayashi. The series aired in Japan on the TV Aichi television network between April 7, 2007 and June 30, 2007, containing thirteen episodes, though aired on other networks at the same time with slightly different start and end dates. [9] The series was released in five DVD compilation volumes in limited and regular editions, each containing three episodes. [10] The first DVD volume was released on June 22, 2007, followed by the second on July 27, 2007, and the third on August 24, 2007. Two additional episodes were made available exclusively on DVD volumes four and five; the first was released on September 25, 2007, and the second was on October 26, 2007. [9] A poll was held in Japan by the company Spider Networks asking what was the best anime that aired in 2007. After two million votes were cast, Sola placed number one at approximately 340,000 votes. [3] [4]

The Japanese DVDs were also released by .Anime as a "special package edition" with different cover art released for the limited or regular edition volumes. [2] [10] The covers of the special package and limited edition volumes were illustrated by Naru Nanao, the original character designer for Sola; the covers of the regular edition volumes had illustrations of the anime-style art by Makoto Koga. [10] Each of the regular edition DVDs contained an eight-page color booklet with illustrations from the series. The special package and limited edition DVDs also contained the color booklet, along with drama CDs containing tracks from the Internet radio show, and poster cards (the first volume also contained a poster card holder). [10]

Bandai Visual licensed the Sola anime in early 2008 for release in North America, but it was delayed. [11] [12] After Bandai Visual USA folded into Bandai Entertainment, the Sola anime was planned to be released in a fifteen-episode subtitle-only box set, [13] which was released on September 29, 2009. [14] In May 2010, Section23 Films, distributor for Sentai Filmworks, announced that they would be re-releasing Sola, [15] but this turned out to be a clerical error and the title was soon removed from Sentai's catalog. [16]

Music

The opening theme to the anime, "Colorless Wind" by Aira Yuhki, was released in a maxi single by the same name on April 25, 2007 by Lantis; the opening theme was used for anime episodes two through thirteen. [17] The ending theme, "Mellow Melody" by Ceui, was released in another maxi single also by the name of "Mellow Melody" on May 23, 2007 by Lantis; this ending theme was used for anime episodes one through twelve. [17] The ending theme for the final episode is "Miageru Ano Sora de" by Aira Yuhki. "Mellow Melody" also included the song "Sensitive Scenery" (敏感な風景, Binkan na Fūkei) by Ceui which was used as an insert song in anime episodes one and nine and the second OVA episode. The Sola original soundtrack was released on June 27, 2007, and an image album, Oratorio, was released on August 8, 2007. [17]

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Sola
Sola manga volume 1.jpg
Sola manga volume 1 released in English by Broccoli Books featuring Matsuri (left) and Aono (right)
Genre Romance, supernatural [1]
Magazine Dengeki Daioh
Demographic Shōnen
Original runDecember 21, 2006February 21, 2008
Volumes2