NIS Announces Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow ~ Premium for April!

NIS has sent over the paperwork for their Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow ~ Collection 1 premium release, and we now have it up on the store site for pre-order:

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow Collection #1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Premium Edition)

Each collection includes a hardcover art book (full color, 36 pages) which provides a deeper viewing experience with detailed character info, rough sketches, artist interviews and setting illustrations.

The folks at NIS have also indicated that they expect to release the second half of the series this coming July.

Synopsis: When Ohana's mother flees with her boyfriend to avoid paying his debts, Ohana is sent off to live with her grandmother, who owns the hot spring inn, Kissuiso. Upon arriving, Ohana is put to work at the inn. Thrust into a life where the customers always come first, she struggles to find her place at the inn and fit in with her fellow coworkers.

In addition to this April release, they have also announced four standard editions for the end of January:

Arakawa Under the Bridge Season 1 Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13) (Standard Edition)
Arakawa Under the Bridge Season 1 Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-13) (Standard Edition)
Bunny Drop Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition)
Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up Complete Collection BLURAY (Standard Edition)