Ki-Gai / Ki-gai: zenpen and Ki-gai: kôhen (2008) Sxion 23 LLC is scheduled to release both Hiroshi Nagai's Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 1 (Ki-gai: zenpen) and his Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 2 (Ki-gai: kôhen) on a single DVD in the U.S. on November 3rd, under the title "Ki-Gai". Ki-Gai stars Maari, Risa Sawaki, Reina Fujii, and Takuo Komura. Here's a synopsis for Ki-Gai from production company/distributor Zen Pictures Inc. (K.K. Zen Pikuchâzu): "(Episode 1) A high school student, Miki, loves paranormal phenomenon. She hears a strange rumor about a small shrine. A phantom appears everytime someone tries to destroy it. Getting an archaeologist, Reiko Kaguya, involved, Miki starts investigating it. In the midst of it comes a unisex girl named Hekiru out of nowhere. As Miki digs deeper, she witnesses the unbelievable. (Episode 2) A national treasure 'the Sacred Mirror of Prince' was stolen. Reiko and Miki dare to investigate it to retrieve. As they follow a lead, it takes an unexpected turn. An evil spirit sealed in the mirror is unleashed and attacks them. But Hekiru saves them in the nick of time telling a tragedy about the spirit. ¶ (Episode 3) Bizarre water starts attacking people. Miki, a fan of paranormal phenomenon, stands up to find out what's going on. Victims have one thing in common; try to catch Hekiru. While Miki protects her, the water attacks Reiko. Without Reiko's help, Miki and Hekiru get isolated. In the 11th hour Hekiru transforms into a monster. (Episode 4) A man in black is watching Hekiru, now a monster, from a distance. The Self Defense Force attacks Hekiru. Trying to save Hekiru, Miki and Reiko plead for the Self Defense Force to stop. The man in black assaults Miki and Reiko. He turns out to be an alien, wanting humans to kill Hekiru because she is their enemy. The Self Defense Force gets the target in range. Miki and Reiko must save Hekiru as the friendship between Miki and Hekiru takes turns." Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 1 trailer (Windows Media Video) Zen Pictures: Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 1 - English Zen Pictures: Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 1 - Japanese Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 2 trailer (Windows Media Video) Zen Pictures: Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 2 - English Zen Pictures: Kigai (Paranormal Town) Vol. 2 - Japanese News source: GOMORRAHY.com: Trailer Park subsite (an "NSFW ghetto", and unabashedly so!)
