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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION

MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4 2003

HOUSTON September 25 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4 2003 release date for Sin: Special Edition the movie tie-in to the video game of the same name from Ritual Entertainment. Sin: The Movie produced by ADV Films and animated by Japan?s Phoenix Animation was originally released in 2000. This Special Edition release includes Sin on DVD plus the original soundtrack on CD performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.

The DVD includes both English-language and Japanese-language audio and offers viewers two distinct storylines in the subtitled versions. One is Sin: The Movie?s original English-script while the other is the Japanese-language translation of the English script-creating intriguing variations in the storyline.

The Story:
Enter the world of SIN. Sometime in the 21st century the city of Freeport teeters on the verge of collapse. The twin tides of rampant crime and ruinous graft face but a single barrier-an elite strike force called HARDCORPS. Led by Colonel John Blade the HARDCORPS have become a fierce fighting force for justice in Freeport.

Now Blade must unravel a mysterious series of unexplained kidnappings. An elaborate puzzle unfolds as he delves into the decadence of the city and at its heart is SinTEK one of the most powerful companies in the world. Elexis Sinclaire?s genius ruthlessness and determination built an empire that on the surface seems to be giving society everything it wants and needs-drugs that prolong health and perhaps even life. But within the company?s well-guarded walls Elexis? secret experiments yield considerably darker results that may bring about mankind?s greatest evolutionary leap-or its extermination.

Sin: Special Edition (SRP $29.98) is a DVD-only release including both English 5.1- and Japanese 2.0-language versions and two versions of the English subtitles and the CD soundtrack. Extras include: a photo gallery storyboards production sketches Sin manga concepts pre-production artwork and a behind-the-scenes feature.

ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SAIYUKI: DEMON RISING

SIXTH THRILLING VOLUME OF ACCLAIMED ANIME SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 25 2003

HOUSTON September 25 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 25 2003 release for Saiyuki: Demon Rising sixth volume of the thrilling humorous wildly entertaining 50-episode anime saga.

The first iterations of the Saiyuki tale which was inspired by the 16th-century Chinese novel Xiyouji (Journey to the West) by Wu Cheng-En were animated in the late 1960s; ADV Films? release of Saiyuki is based on a manga by Kazuya Minekura and directed by Hayato Date.

The Story:
As draught and famine spread throughout the land local townships have fallen under the control of demons. Sanzo and his crew teach one village to rise up against a Baron who demands a human sacrifice every year and things get rough when the Armored Demon Corps comes after Sanzo?s scripture. But in the end it is little Lirin who may prove to be the party?s mightiest foe! With each step westward the Sanzo party faces a barrage of both physical and psychological attacks!

Saiyuki: Demon Rising (SRP $29.98) is a DVD-only release containing four complete episodes. Includes both English 2.0- and Japanese 2.0-language versions with English subtitles. Extras include a Saiyuki trailer; production sketches; cultural background notes; clean opening and closing animation; and ADV previews.

RELEASE DATE SET FOR SLAYERS: RETURN

MOVIE TIE-IN TO POPULAR SLAYERS FANTASY-ADVENTURE SERIES; IN STORES NOVEMBER 25 2003

HOUSTON September 25 2003-ADV Films today set a release date of November 25 2003 for Slayers: Return the second movie tie-in (after Slayers: the Motion Picture) to the fan-favorite fantasy-adventure anime series Slayers.

Slayers: Return based on a manga by Hajime Kanzaka (Lost Universe) and directed by Hiroshi Watanabe (King of Bandit Jing Orphen) brings back odd couple Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent in a series of (mis)adventures that are equal parts action and comedy.

The Story:
The indomitable Lina Inverse and the inexplicable Naga the Serpent are in trouble up to their eyebrows again! If you thought Slayers: the Motion Picture was wild just wait until you see Lina and Naga take on a horde of vicious demons and a band of road warriors intent on collecting an unpaid debt.

What starts out as a simple task ridding a village of some villains turns into a fiasco when Lina and Naga realize their spells won?t work. An ancient elf-made weapon a would-be world conqueror and a plot with more twists than a pretzel factory-this Slayers adventure is sure to have you in knots with laughter!

Slayers: Return ($19.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release. Available both English 2.0- and Japanese 2.0-language versions and English subtitles. Includes Slayers: Return trailer and ADV previews.

RELEASE DATE SET FOR SORCERER HUNTERS: CHOCOLATE SPRINGS AND OTHER HOT THINGS!

OVA TIE-IN TO FAN-FAVORITE FANTASY ANIME SERIES IN STORES NOVEMBER 25 2003

HOUSTON September 25 2003-ADV Films today set a release date of November 25 2003 for Sorcerer Hunters: Chocolate Springs and Other Hot Things! an OVA tie-in to the popular television anime series. The OVA brings back the zany (and tastily named) characters-Carrot Glace Chocolate Misu Tira Misu and more-and throws them into another series of hilarious and wacky adventures that are sexier than ever before.

Sorcerer Hunters: Chocolate Springs and Other Hot Things! was directed by Koichi Mashimo (.hack//SIGN NOIR) and Nobuyoshi Habara (Martian Successor Nadesico Steam Detectives) and was written by Satoru Akahori the creator of the original Sorcerer Hunters television series and screenwriter on the upcoming ADV release Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi.

The Story:
Take two gorgeous women with whips add a magician and a body builder tie it all together with an amorous young man willing to put the moves on anything that moves and what do you get? Simple: the funniest sexiest adventure series around! That?s right Chocolate Tira Carrot and the rest of the cast of Sorcerer Hunters are back in three titillating episodes.

When Carrot tries to seduce a lovely older woman (while Chocolate is trying to seduce Carrot) a steamy hot springs vacation gets steamier? and funnier. Then our heroes leap into battle with the Death Master an evil necromancer who?s transformed an entire town into his willing zombie slaves! Finally an ancient tree with legendary romantic powers turns a relaxing picnic into a love-crazed free-for-all! Can even the Sorcerer Hunters handle this kind of heat?

Sorcerer Hunters: Chocolate Springs and Other Hot Things! ($24.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release containing three complete episodes. Includes both English 2.0- and Japanese 2.0-language versions and English subtitles. DVD extras include: Sorcerer Hunters: Chocolate Springs and Other Hot Things! trailer clean opening and closing animation and ADV previews.

Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2003 (Archive on Saturday, October 25, 2003)