New ADV Release Dates Set

Chance Pop Session: Session One In stores December 17 2002
Three young girls strangers to each other share an instinctual passion and talent for music. Brought together from distinctly different worlds the three meet by chance at the concert of their idol the glamorous and sophisticated prodigy of an illustrious music school. The concert strikes a chord in each of their hearts and unites them with a common dream of stardom. Following their love of music the girls each enroll in the school and are brought together again in a special class for exceptional talent. As their voices come together in harmony the girls realize that they share more than just a passion for song. A mysterious blue stone a hauntingly beautiful melody... what do these traces of the past have to do with the uncertain future of this gifted trio? Will the Angel of Music smile upon them and fulfill their dreams... Or will the challenges of music school tear them apart forever? Chance Pop Session: Session One ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release including five complete episodes of the series. The title includes English- and Japanese-language versions along with English subtitles. Extras include Character Sketches; Production Backgrounds; Clean Credit Animation; Original Japanese Promo Spots; ?How to Be a Pop Star? Printed Guide; Chance Pop Session Sticker Sheet and ADV Previews.

Burn Up Excess: Under the Gun In stores December 10 2002
When a group of killer drag queens get out of jail they?ve got their eye shadow fixed on Nanvel?s new ?makeover? device that renders the wearer beautiful or on high setting invisible! Then in an exciting cliffhanger Rio and Team Warrior must escort a top-secret tank across the globe. But when the transport plane is attacked Rio finds herself alone in a hostile desert with the supertank as her only ally-and her only hope of survival! Don?t miss the wildest sexiest strangest Team Warrior adventure yet! Burn Up Excess: Under the Gun ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release including three complete episodes: ?Nanvel Kidnapped!? ?Slam Tank-Part 1? and ?Slam Tank-Part 2.? With English Spanish and Japanese audio. DVD extras include clean opening and closing animation production sketches A Burn Up Excess trailer and of course the famous Jiggle Counter?.

Dai-Guard: Checks and Balances of Terror In stores January 7 2003
In desperate times the people of Earth search for a new hero-hopefully one that comes fully loaded with a lifetime guarantee! What they have is DAI-GUARD. The Heterodyne invaders think they have the advantage but they don?t understand that it?s not the age of the steel but the spirit of the pilots that counts. Our daring trio is about to show their enemies that a good heart and a can-do attitude are stronger than the latest technology. Let?s just hope they don?t get laid off before the final battle! Dai-Guard: Checks and Balances of Terror ($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 clean opening and closing animations production sketches ?Behind the Scenes? with Japanese voice actors and ADV Previews.

Posted on Thursday, October 10, 2002 (Archive on Sunday, November 10, 2002)