A Blue Automobile [Standard Edition] - Geneon

In A Blue Automobile (Aoi Kuruma, 2004), Arata makes his return to film acting in the role of a spiky-haired, bleach-blond DJ named Richio. His strange outward appearance is only meant as a shield however, as he was deeply traumatized with a childhood event that left his eye scarred. A dark, brooding personality doesn’t hurt him with the ladies though. Not only is he dating a real estate agent named Akemi (Kumiko Aso), but he’s also caught the attention of her teenage sister, Konomi (Aoi Miyazaki). Caught in the middle of a complicated love triangle, Richio finally comes to grips with his suppressed emotional pain and opens up.

Region 2, NTSC, 16:9, DVD5. This is a priced-down re-issue which includes the main movie with Japanese audio and optional English subtitles only. For the original Premium Edition with all special features, see this link.

Available at the following retailer(s) on February 27, 2008:

• CDJapan
• YesAsia