Release Dates: Excel 5 & Hello Kitty 3
RELEASE DATE SET FOR EXCEL SAGA VOLUME 5: SECRETS AND LIES!
FIFTH VOLUME OF ICONOCLASTIC WILDLY POPULAR COMEDY SERIES HEADED FOR STORE SHELVES
HOUSTON November 27 2002 - ADV Films has set a street date of February 25 2003 for
Excel Saga: Secrets and Lies! the fifth volume of the popular and outrageously bizarre anime satire.
The one-of-a-kind
Excel Saga is best described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits?a hilarious spoof of Japanese pop videos?to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers nothing is sacred in the world of
Excel Saga.
The Story: Just when you thought it couldn?t get any stranger Excel Excel and her associates encounter the most horrifying of all plot devices? a sub-plot! You won?t believe who?s been plotting against whom as the writers double cross the author the director takes a new direction and the supporting cast comes back with a vengeance but absolutely no clue whatsoever! There?s Menchi-mania and Pedro-philia galore as everybody involved takes the fifth in
Excel Saga Volume 5: Secrets and Lies! Excel Saga: Secrets and Lies! ($29.98 SRP) collects four complete episodes of the highly popular comedy series in English as well as the Japanese-language version with English subtitles. DVD extras include a
Daitenzin promo; an interview with Koshi Rikdo author of the original manga; a
Puni Puni Poemi conversation with Director Shinichi Watanabe; an interview with the
Puni Puni Poemi Staff;
Puni Puni Poemi character designs; production sketches; a printed board-game insert and ADV Previews.
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR HELLO KITTY?S PARADISE: SHARE AND CARE
THIRD VOLUME OF ANIMATED CHILDREN?S PROGRAM FEATURING FAMOUS SANRIO CHARACTER HELLO KITTY® TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 25 2003
HOUSTON November 27 2002-ADV Films today announced a street date of February 25 2003 for
Hello Kitty?s Paradise: Share and Care the third volume of the animated children?s series
Hello Kitty?s Paradise. The title is available on child-friendly plug-and-play DVD and on VHS.
Hello Kitty?s Paradise is another successful part 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 3: Episode 1
?Shadow Play?
Kitty and Mimmy put on shadow plays by telling stories while making shadows on the wall. ?Happy Birthday Papa?
While writing a special birthday letter for Papa Kitty and Mimmy discover how much a thoughtful letter is appreciated. Episode 2
?The Great Kitty Car Race?
Kitty and Mimmy compete in an imaginary car race. ?Adventures in Groceryland?
Kitty and Mimmy go to the grocery store by themselves for the first time. Episode 3
?A Trip to Rainbow Park?
Kitty and Mimmy show the denizens of Rainbow Park that mixing red yellow and blue can create many different colors. ?Birthday Party Time?
Kitty and Mimmy go to their friend's birthday party and are the most courteous ones there. Episode 4
?Making Cookies?
Kitty and Mimmy get lessons from a baker on making cookies and working safely in the kitchen. ?Great Shapes!?
Kitty and Mimmy play with blocks and are inspired to see shapes all around their house. Hello Kitty?s Paradise: Share and Care (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? ?Guess the Shape? and Animals! Animals! The DVD edition also includes a special extra insert.
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 (Archive on Friday, December 27, 2002)