IS FACTS 開発へのこだわり - Vol. 05

Let me give you a quick recap: I've been at Japan's Fuji Speedway to talk about Houki Shinonono on Volume 1, went to United Kingdom's Silverstone Circuit to talk about Cecilia Alcott on Volume 2, chased all the way to China's Shanghai International Circuit to talk about Fan Rinin on Volume 3, and lastly, to France's Le Mans Circuit De La Sarthe to ask more about Charlotte "Charles" Dunois on Volume 4.

Now, this is it! We're finally here. The 100のヴィ学 on the German brute force featured on Infinite Stratos DVD and Blu-Ray Volume 5, Laura Bodewig! Because she's German, we're going to the Nurburgring Nordschleife, which is the world's most toughest racetrack. Get ready, because we're going to talk about more on Laura Bodewig in less than 8:18:000, the official Lexus IS F Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time. Let's go, come on! The Nurburgring Kings are awaiting our response!

IS (Infinite Stratos) Blu-Ray Vol. 5

Laura Bodewig's a brute force to be reckoned with. Her personal IS, the Schwarzer Roegen, is far out to be the most deadliest IS viewers would ever remember. Behind the eye-patch she wore is some kind of a wickedly cool gizmo all they know is that it was some kind of a failed experiment to create the perfect IS pilot. Consider being the brute, she can be somewhat a silent type, meaning that she has no affiliate with other characters. In the past, she was affiliated with Chifuyu, Ichika's only sister, back in her German Armed Forces days but that sounds a bit creepy to tell about her backstory. Don't worry though, even though she is the brute force, Laura does have a lighter side of herself. Consider Laura getting hit by a volleyball, we never thought that Laura showed the lighter side of herself. Wow, even the most brutal of the brutes was inevitably the cutest.

What makes them fall in love with Laura Bodewig is the voice by Marina Inoue. At first, Marina Inoue was Shigeru Kanmuri from Yakitate! Japan, Yoko from Gurren Lagann, Rio Rollins Tachibana from Rio Rainbow Gate, Natsuru Seno from Kampfer, Wataru Tachibana from Hayate the Combat Butler, Natsuna Minami from Minami-ke, and other anime roles she faced. Of course, having Marina Inoue landed the role of Laura Bodewig sounds convincing to us, going from soft to tough and tough to soft at the same time. Hearing her voice is just like taking a spin to the Carousel (the Nurburgring kind of Carousel).

So, did we made it on the IS F Official Record? As in, achieve a time of 8'18.000 on the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a Lexus IS F?

About IS DVD and BD Vol. 5: If you say yes (or in the German word: Ja), the Infinite Stratos DVD or Blu-Ray Volume 5 is your symbol of achievement. The Nurburgring Kings are very happy to give it to you as the symbol of achievement: surviving the Nurburgring. Enough what I said, this DVD or Blu-Ray includes episodes 9 and 10, packed with a special commentary by Yoko Hikasa and Asami Shimoda. Plus, there are textless versions of the Opening Sequence (Ver. 2) and Closing Sequence (Ver. 5). As a token of appreciation to the Kings and Queens of the Nurburgring, the Limited Edition packaging includes another booklet and the special CD that features Laura Bodewig's character song and her solo version of the closing theme, Super Stream. Laura's character song is definitely the last offering. This is the last Character Song CD they'll ever offer.

Let me give you the quick recap: For limited editions of IS DVD or Blu-Ray Vol. 1, there was Houki Shinonono's character song titled "紅く、紅く", then on the IS DVD or Blu-Ray Vol. 2 Limited Edition, Cecilia Alcott's character song is titled "Noble Heart". Limited Edition of IS DVD or Blu-Ray Vol. 3 contains Fan Rinin's character song titled "好吃スマイル" and Limited Edition of IS DVD or Blu-Ray Vol. 4 has Charlotte Dunois' character song titled "mon cherie,ma cherie". Laura Bodewig's character song "An Die Freude", contained on IS DVD and Blu-Ray Vol. 5 is the last character song on its lineup. Understood? Or mind if I want to say it again of clarity? Never mind but be sure to buy it before its gone!

For English-speaking customers:

IS DVD Vol. 5: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ZMBZ-7035

IS Blu-Ray Vol. 5: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ZMXZ-7045

Now, are you ready to see what's behind the Infinite Stratos DVD and Blu-Ray final volume? Here goes:

1) Episodes 11 and 12 are included

2) Limited edition contains one final booklet and episodes 1 to 3 of the Infinite Stratos web radio titled "RADIO IS" hosted by Yoko Hikasa and Asami Shimoda.

Be sure to catch our last "IS FACTS" next month to see who's inside the final volume of the Infinite Stratos DVD and Blu-Ray range! Until then, Auf Wiedersehen!