Abenobashi Volume 1 Release Date
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STREET DATE SET FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SERIES MAGICAL SHOPPING ARCADE ABENOBASHI
FIRST VOLUME OF GAINAX?S LATEST MASTERPIECE DUE IN STORES DECEMBER 16 2003; COLLECTOR?S EDITION AVAILABLE
HOUSTON October 28 2003? ADV Films has set a street date of December 16 2003 for the first volume of
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi the hilarious anime series that fuses thrilling action slapstick comedy and a bit of family drama with uproariously clever parodies of anime video games and any other pop culture target that stumbles into its crosshairs. The series is the latest creation of GAINAX the mega-talented production studio that revolutionized the anime industry in the nineties with
Neon Genesis Evangelion and the early 21st century with
FLCL.
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi was directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga (
Neon Genesis Evangelion Wings of Honneamise) and co-produced by Madhouse (
Vampire Hunter D Trigun Ninja Scroll etc.).
The Story: ?Bein? human havin? your health?that?s the most important thing.? ?Arumi Asahina
Try telling that to twelve-year-old Sasshi Imamiya. He?s lost his home lost the toy collection that defined his very geekdom and he?s about to lose his best friend Arumi. Reality is closing in on him.
That is until they discover that their neighborhood shopping district is actually a portal to a series of parallel existences. Reality decides to take a vacation?an extended vacation?as Arumi and Sasshi suddenly find themselves in a world like their own? only not. And as they try to fight their way back to the real world they?ll face menacing mushrooms big-breasted space pirates killer kung-fu fighters a tripped-out transvestite a sorcerer who seems to be in some sort of midlife crisis? and that?s just the beginning!
They say there?s no place like home but this ain?t exactly Oz and it sure as heck ain?t Kansas! Put the kids to bed leave Toto with the neighbors and get ready to dive into the madcap whacked-out world of
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi!
Collector?s Edition Available! The first volume of
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi will be available in two versions: as a standard DVD and as a collector?s edition which includes a custom series art box sized to fit the entire series.
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi: Volume One (SRP $29.98 DVD $39.98 Collector?s Edition) is a DVD-only release containing four complete episodes presented in widescreen anamorphic format. Includes English 5.1-language and Japanese 2.0-language versions with English subtitles. Extras include: AD Vid-Notes?; clean opening and closing animation; and ADV Previews. Also included is an exclusive twelve-page color booklet with production notes and various other cool items relating to the series.
Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 (Archive on Friday, November 28, 2003)