Release Dates: Nuku Nuku; Chance Pop 2

ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR THE ALL-PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU COLLECTION

FIRST-TIME DVD RELEASE COLLECTS ALL EPISODES IN A SINGLE VOLUME; TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11 2003

HOUSTON November 13 2002-ADV Films today set a release date of February 11 2003 for the All-Purpose Cultural Cat-Girl Nuku Nuku Collection collecting all six episodes of the fan-favorite series. Previously available on three VHS cassettes this release marks the title?s first appearance on DVD. In addition the DVD release marks the debut of ADV?s English-language dub of the title; the Japanese-language version with English subtitles is also included on every DVD.

The Story:
When inventor Kyusaku Natsume transfers the brain of his son Ryunosuke?s cat into a top secret android body the family doesn?t lose a pet? they gain a daughter! While she may look like a typical teenage girl to the rest of the world Nuku Nuku?s feminine exterior hides the superhuman strength and abilities of the NK-1124 android chassis making her the most potent fighting force ever unleashed upon an unsuspecting Japan? and the ideal bodyguard for Ryunosuke! But can even Nuku Nuku keep her young charge out of the insidious clutches of the ruthless Akiko Mishima president of Mishima Heavy Industries (M.H.I.) financier of the NK-1124 project Kyusaku?s ex-wife and Ryunosuke?s mother? The greatest custody battle of all time erupts in a conflagration across Japan as Akiko unleashes the full force of M.H.I.?s military products division manned by her elite team of Office-Lady Warriors in her bid to win back Ryunosuke.

All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (DVD $29.98 SRP) includes both English- and Japanese-language versions with English subtitles. Extras in the title include clean closing animation the original Japanese trailer an image gallery and ADV Previews.

ALL-PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU
Running Time: 150 minutes
Age Rating: 12+
Pre-Book Date: 1/14/03
Street Date: 2/11/03
SRP: $29.98

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR CHANCE POP SESSION: SESSION TWO

SECOND VOLUME OF POP STAR-DREAMING SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11 2003

HOUSTON November 13 2002-ADV Films today announced a release date of February 11 2003 for Chance Pop Session: Session Two the second of three volumes of the anime series which tells the story of three prodigiously talented girls-one a choir girl one a street musician and the third a wealthy aristocrat-who share a dream of musical stardom.

Resonating strongly with the current U.S. fascination with pop-music stardom (evinced by the resounding success of the reality series American Idol - The Search for a Superstar) Chance Pop Session speaks sincerely to young peoples? desire for stardom and adulation.

The Story:
When our three young heroines sing together their voices blend in perfect harmony. Akari and Yuki are astounded to find out they share a common past... but will this new bond exclude Nozomi? Then just as all the pieces are coming together for the three girls a tragic accident threatens to tear their budding friendship apart. Their passion to sing must be restored in time for the most important audition of their lives. Akari Yuki and Nozomi now performing under the musical banner R3 (?Resonance of 3?) must prove their star quality before the toughest jury yet! A winning performance could put them on the path to stardom... but the slightest mistake could crush their dreams forever. The cunning ploys of competitors the resistance of families and an embarrassing mishap on stage are enough to almost completely dishearten R3. Can the words from a gentle old man touch them and renew their spirit and passion for song?

Chance Pop Session: Session Two ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release including four complete episodes. The title includes English- and Japanese-language versions along with English subtitles. Extras include character sketches production backgrounds original Japanese promo spots clean opening and clean closing animations a printed 8-page booklet ""How to be a POPSTAR"" Part Two; and a Limited Edition sticker sheet.

CHANCE POP SESSION: SESSION TWO
Running Time: 100 minutes
Age Rating: 12+
Street Date: 2/11/03
SRP: $29.98

Posted on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 (Archive on Friday, December 13, 2002)