3 New Release Dates Set
RELEASE DATE SET FOR DAI-GUARD: RED TAPE AND PROUD HEARTS
FOURTH VOLUME IN HIT SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18 2003
HOUSTON November 21 2002-ADV Films has set a street date of February 18 2003 for the U.S. release of
Dai-Guard: Red Tape and Proud Hearts. The fourth of six volumes
Red Tape & Proud Hearts includes episodes 14 through 17 of the thrilling humorous critically acclaimed animated series directed by Seiji Mizushima (
Generator Gawl Slayers).
The Story: The guys in charge said it would never work. Then they did everything they could to make sure they were right. Some days the Dai-Guard crew just wants to call in sick. But defending the world is a full-time job and there?s no time off available. It?s unfortunate because a rest would go a long way when you?re in a pinch like this one-between duty and valor; between Earth and invading aliens; between fighting for Right and fighting with a cranky board of directors. How can a small team of heroes win the final victory when they have to defend themselves from their own superiors? It won?t be easy but it will be explosive in the fourth volume of
DAI-GUARD!
Dai-Guard: Red Tape and Proud Hearts ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release containing four complete episodes. It includes both English- and Japanese-language versions and English subtitles. DVD extras include production sketches Japanese promo spots clean opening and closing animations and ADV Previews.
DAI-GUARD: RED TAPE AND PROUD HEARTS Running Time: 100 minutes
Age Rating: 12+
Street Date: 2/18/03
Format: DVD
SRP $29.98
RELEASE DATE SET FOR THE DEVIL LADY: THE BECOMING
SECOND VOLUME OF CLASSIC ANIME TITLE DIRECTED BY THE LEGENDARY GO NAGAI SET FOR DVD RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 18 2003
HOUSTON November 21 2002-ADV Films has set a street date of February 18 2003 for the DVD release of
The Devil Lady: The Becoming the second volume of director Go Nagai?s classic horror series.
Nagai an elder statesman in the world of anime and manga is the renowned creator of such anime touchstones as
Getter Robo Mazinger Z and
Grandizer and the
Devilman series from which
The Devil Lady sprung. The Devil Lady was adapted by Toshihiro Hirano (director of
Vampire Princess Miyu) and writer Chiako Konaka.
The Story: Former fashion model Jun carries the Devil Beast gene a small microscopic speck of organic matter whose power is beyond imagination. But she is not alone-there lives among us a race of Devil Beasts. Each empowered with the ability to destroy and each containing the ability to tear the world apart. Only a few still call themselves human. Fortunately Jun is one of them. For now?
The Devil Lady: The Becoming ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release. including episodes six through nine of the series. DVD extras include clean opening and closing animations original artwork the original Devil Lady trailer and ADV Previews.
THE DEVIL LADY: THE BECOMING Running Time: 100 minutes
Age Rating: 17+
Pre-Book Date: 1/21/03
Street Date: 2/18/03
Format: DVD
SRP: $29.98
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR DARKSTALKERS
THRILLING ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON CAPCOM VIDEO GAME TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18 2003
HOUSTON November 21 2002-ADV Films today set a release date of February 18 2003 for the DVD release of
DarkStalkers. This thrilling American cartoon based on the popular Capcom Playstation 2/Sega Dreamcast game wowed U.S. audiences and now it?s available on DVD!
The Story: To conquer the world the fiery demon Pyron assembles an army of supernatural beings with magical powers: the DarkStalkers! And two of the biggest and vilest lead Pyron?s army: Demitri Maximov Lord of the Vampires and Morrigan Aensland a powerful succubus.
But the good guys are fighting back! Around the catwoman Felicia rallies a band of freedom-loving DarkStalkers: the merman Rikou the werewolf Jonathan Talbain the golem Victor von Gerdenheim the sasquatch Bigfoot and his nephew Hairball. To crush the rebels Lord Demitri and Morrigan send the lunatic pharaoh Anakaris the zombie guitarist Lord Raptor and the cursed samurai Bishamon. Things get complicated when demon hunters Donavon Bane and Hsien-Ko decide that all DarkStalkers-both good and bad-must die!
Yet the fate of the world depends on a human teenager Harry Grimoire. If Harry can master his secret magical legacy-and the intricacies of alien computer technology-the world might have a chance!
Darkstalkers (SRP $29.98) is an English-language release containing 13 complete episodes on two discs.
DARKSTALKERS Running Time: 286 minutes
Age Rating: All
Pre-Book Date: 1/21/03
Street Date: 2/18/03
Format:
DVD
SRP:
$29.98
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2002 (Archive on Saturday, December 21, 2002)