Kaleido Star Volume 1 Release Date
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF KALEIDO STAR
SAILOR MOON DIRECTOR JUNICHI SATO?S NEW SERIES TELLS STORY OF AN ORPHANED GIRL?S JOURNEY TO INDEPENDENCE AND PERFORMING STARDOM
HOUSTON March 23 2004 ?ADV Films the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S. today announced a May 11 2004 street date for
Welcome to the Kaleido Stage the first volume of
Kaleido Star a new series from the renowned Japanese director Junichi Sato (
Sailor Moon) and the studio HAL Film Maker.
Kaleido Star is a charming animated series aimed at tweens and teens combining playful elements of children?s anime with the sophisticated vision of Cirque du Soleil.
Kaleido Star combines a sense of fun and play?such a crucial element of
Sailor Moon?with a believably positive storyline that emphasizes empowerment through bravery and determination.
Visit the
Kaleido Star fansite at
http://www.advfilms.com/titles/kaleidostar/ to view a trailer and sign up for updates. In related news ADV Toys the new division of A.D. Vision Inc. that creates exclusive toys and collectible merchandise based upon the company?s extensive film manga (graphic novel) and original content holdings announced its first toy an exclusive
Jonathan the Seal plush animal from the
Kaleido Star anime series. For more information about the toy visit
http://www.advfilms.com/advtoys/.
The Story: The Kaleido Stage is a circus extravaganza with death defying stunts flying trapeze artists and magical clowns. The top performers of the Kaleido Stage are a handful super acrobats known as Kaleido Stars. When sixteen-year-old Sora Naegino arrives in the U.S. with little more than her dreams in tow she has a chance encounter with mysterious man who immediately recognizes her potential for the stage. Sora can?t believe her luck when the stranger turns out to be Kalos owner of the Kaleido Stage. But things are never really that easy and Sora will have to turn cartwheels to get past the power of a Kaleido Stage diva named Layla. Prepare yourself for high flying excitement and jaw dropping beauty as you enter the world of the Kaleido Stage.
Kaleido Star: Welcome to the Kaleido Stage! (SRP $29.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release containing five complete episodes. Includes English-5.1 and Japanese-2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Extras include: clean opening and clean closing animation; production sketches; and ADV Previews.
Collector?s Edition Available! The Collector?s Edition (SRP $39.98 DVD) includes
Volume 1: Welcome to the Kaleido Stage! a custom series art box sized to hold six volumes of the DVD series (volumes 2-6 are sold separately) a paper doll set and an exclusive character motion-lenticular card.
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