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ADV ANNOUNCES MARCH 2003 RELEASE DATE FOR SAMURAI X: REFLECTION

LATEST VOLUME OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ANIME FRANCHISES IN HISTORY COMPLETES THE SAGA OF RUROUNI KENSHIN

HOUSTON December 31 2002-ADV Films today announced the March 25 2003 release of Samurai X: Reflection the fourth in a series of OVA and motion-picture releases that continue the story of the lethal and mysterious samurai warrior Rurouni Kenshin.

The thrilling story arc of Kenshin?s troubled life includes the video releases Samurai X: Trust Samurai X: Betrayal and Samurai X: The Motion Picture. Samurai X: Reflection draws the story to its conclusion with Kenshin struggling to return at last to his family.

The Story:
Rurouni Kenshin is a wanderer a lost soul cursed to seek atonement for his life in the bloody trade of the samurai. During the long war to overthrow the corrupt government he was known throughout all Japan as the Hitokiri Battousai (""sword-bearing master assassin""). But the end of the war has brought no peace to Kenshin despite a vow to draw his sword only for the protection of those in need. Now his wife Kaoru steadfastly awaits his return mourning his absence as well as that of their son Kenji. Will Kenshin return before she dies of grief? The past meets the present fifteen years after Kenshin first left.

Samurai X: Reflection (SRP $29.98) is a DVD-only release including both English- and Japanese language versions and English subtitles. Extras include clean closing animation production sketches interviews with the original Japanese voice cast and ADV Previews.

ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR LEGENDARY GENESIS CLIMBER MOSPEADA COLLECTION

ANIME TITLE WAS SOURCE FOR ROBOTECH: THE NEW GENERATION IN U.S.; AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME MARCH 25 2003

HOUSTON December 31 2002-ADV Films today announced a release date of March 25 2003 for the Genesis Climber Mospeada collection containing all 25 episodes of the legendary series in one package. Never before released in the U.S. Genesis Climber Mospeada was the source material from which the third chapter of the ROBOTECH saga-ROBOTECH: The New Generation-was created. The ADV release of Genesis Climber Mospeada is available only in the original Japanese with English subtitles.

While the directorial staff is led by none other than Katsuhisa Yamada (Battle of the Planets Devil Hunter Yohko) Genesis Climber Mospeada is no slouch in the art department either with Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire Hunter D) and Shinji Aramaki (Gasaraki) among the designers.

The Story
The Earth has been invaded by the mysterious Inbit and it?s up to a handful of survivors from Mars Colony to liberate the planet. After an unsuccessful first attempt to retake the Earth the inhabitants of Mars Base are ready to try again. Unfortunately it?s been many years since they have been to Earth and they miscalculate both the strength of the enemy and the strength of the Earth forces-with disastrous results. When the Second Liberation force is all but wiped out entering the Earth?s atmosphere the fate of the planet winds up in the hands of a single survivor Stick Bernard. Joined by a bare handful of resistance fighters born on Earth Stick must journey to the Inbit?s headquarters at Reflex point in an attempt to discover the secrets of the Inbit and find a way to defeat them. Seven young warriors and their transforming planes and motorcycles are all that stand between the Inbit and Earth?s freedom in one of the outstanding series that comprised the multi-generational favorite ROBOTECH.

Genesis Climber Mospeada (SRP $89.98) is a DVD-only release on five discs including 25 complete episodes. In Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include character bios clean opening and closing animations production portfolios and ADV Previews.

ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR HELLO KITTY?S PARADISE: LEARN WITH LOVE

FOURTH VOLUME OF ANIMATED CHILDREN?S PROGRAM FEATURING FAMOUS SANRIO CHARACTER HELLO KITTY® TO BE AVAILABLE MARCH 25 2003

HOUSTON December 31 2002-ADV Films today announced a street date of March 25 2003 for Hello Kitty?s Paradise: Learn with Love the fourth volume of the animated children?s series Hello Kitty?s Paradise. ADV has experienced strong sales of the first volumes of Hello Kitty?s Paradise with the title?s warm-hearted combination of learning and fun making it a favorite with parents and little ones alike. ADV is releasing Hello Kitty?s Paradise on child-friendly plug-and-play DVD and on VHS.

Hello Kitty?s Paradise is another successful element of the Sanrio Company?s wildly popular Hello Kitty® franchise built around the adorable instantly recognizable kitten character. The title centers around the adventures of legendary Sanrio character Hello Kitty® her best friend Mimmy? and their friends from school. Hello Kitty?s Paradise is a joyful take on childhood adventures with a healthy smattering of educational content about such important skills as sharing having good table manners writing letters and being polite.

Episodes in Volume 4:
Episode 1
?A Stitch in Time Saves Nine Lives!?
Kitty and Mimi use their imagination and go into their broken alarm clock.
?The Big and Small of It?
Kitty and Mimi ask their parents how to figure out what is big and what is small.

Episode 2
?A Puzzling Day?
With Moley's help Kitty and Mimi solve the mystery about what Mama needs at the grocery store.
?A Fair Share?
Mama explains how to divide portions equally so everyone gets their fair share.

Episode 3
?Can You Count Them??
Papa shows Kitty and Mimi a system for counting beads or other objects.
?Everything Has Its Place?
Kitty Mimi and their friends make a pact to put their toys back where they belong when they are done playing with them.

Episode 4
?Once Upon a Kitty?
Kitty and Mimi write and draw a fairy tale.
?A Nice Little Walk in the City?
Papa teaches Kitty and Mimi about traffic signs.

Hello Kitty?s Paradise: Learn with Love (DVD $14.98 SRP; VHS $9.98 SRP) contains four episodes two segments each of the beloved children?s series. In English. VHS and DVD versions include ADV Previews and feature loads of Fun & Games throughout including such diversions as ?Kitty?s Caterpillar Quiz? and ?Guess the Shape.?

Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 (Archive on Friday, January 31, 2003)