#Kalafina ~ into the world / メルヒェン - unboxing

I'm listening to the single on loop as I write this unboxing post and I must say, I quite like this single. :)  It has many things that I like about Kalafina in the songs.  But first, let's do the unboxing and then I'll write a few of my thoughts  (postpone till another day) about the single. :)

ANALOG (Vinyl) version

    


I really like Vinyl releases because they are BIG and the images look so nice. LOL.

This is their standard vinyl release. One single insert sheet with the lyrics and a nice photo of the trio. They include all those little application and information forms in all the versions.  This time there is a lottery for stuff you can win as well as info on the 9 + One lives and info on how to join "Harmony", their new fan club.

Regular Edition

        

I shot photos of the RE version with the shrink wrap on and off.  And also shot a close up of the sticker on the shrink wrap because I liked it that they printed the graphic versions of the titles of the shows these tracks are from.

Again, this is pretty much the same format as their usual singles releases.  The RE version has Keiko's solo photo like usual.

I actually quite like the print / design on the physical CD itself.  It's pretty.

LE + DVD

      

As usual we have Wakana's solo photo in the LE + DVD version.  You might be wondering why the background for her photo is black.  Hahahaha... well, there is no special reason.  The original photo was out of focus and I just can't put an out of focus photo of Wakana online, can I?  So I took another photo. :)

LE + BD

     

Again, nothing out of the ordinary.  And here we have Hikaru's solo photo :)

Anime Version

      


As usual, for the Anime version, instead of a jewel case, they release it as a digipak.  The design on those discs are quite cool, in my opinion.  Fits the theme of the anime I think.  Well at least the title of the anime since I haven't had the chance to watch it yet.  The anime is called "Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregototsukai"  Hence lots of circles which equals cycle. :)

I'm a little disappointed that this release doesn't get a mini storyboard insert booklet.  I'm very fond of those. :(

I'll put up the images for the postcard tokuten that comes if you purchase the single from the "support shops".  I didn't try for the full set of postcards this time.  It's actually quite a pain to do it and I have to ask people for favours. So I usually only do it if the postcards are really, really, really awesome.

Tokuten postcards

 

This time I didn't take them out of their plastic cover to shoot photos of it.  I kinda want to keep it pristine for now because I'm going to give at least one away.

This is apparently NOT their first double A side release. BUT that said, it is their first double A side release that has tracks from two different shows.  At least that's what I understand from an interview I read this afternoon. (link)

This is a first time they have released TWO MVs at one go, if I remember correctly.  But I could be wrong.  I didn't use to get all versions in the beginning and I started getting the CDs about a year after I fell in love with them, I think.  And by that time, there were only RE versions left.

So anyway, the "into the world" MV can be found on the LE+DVD and LE+BD release.  The MV for "メルヒェ" (Marchen) can be found in the Anime Version.

It's getting late now so I think I'll reserve my thoughts on the songs and the music videos till either tomorrow or day after.  I come home late tomorrow so am not sure if I have time to write another post.  But I should be fine to do it on Thursday night if I can't do it on Wednesday night.

I hope you guys enjoyed this quick unboxing.

And I do encourage you all to buy to support the people who bring you good music.  I will include links to CDJapan's product page.  Please note that these are affiliate links and you are not obligated to purchase through them if you do not wish to but if you do, I do appreciate it. :)

into the world / Marchen [Regular Edition]

into the world / Marchen [w/ DVD, Limited Edition/Type A]

into the world / Marchen [w/ BD, Limited Edition/Type B]

into the world / Marchen [w/ DVD, Limited Pressing]

into the world / Marchen [Vinyl Edition]  -- although, this version is currently OOP on CDJapan

Okay.... that's it from me for now....

TO BE CONTINUED ... :D

good night :)