FINAL FANTASY: UNLIMITED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADV FILMS ACQUIRES THE MAINSTREAM ANIME HIT ?FINAL FANTASY: UNLIMITED? FOR BOTH TELEVISION BROADCAST AND HOME VIDEO
SENSATIONAL 25-EPISODE ANIMATED (ANIME) SERIES; ACCOMPANIES POPULAR VIDEO-GAME FRANCHISE
HOUSTON April 28 2003?ADV Films today announced the acquisition of the rights to release the hit 25-episode anime series ?Final Fantasy: Unlimited? on home video. ADV plans an Anime Network? debut followed by a DVD-only release for the fantasy/adventure title companion to the acclaimed ?Final Fantasy? series of role-playing video games.
Chief director for the anime ?Final Fantasy: Unlimited? is Mahiro Maeda one of the most respected anime directors in Japan. Maeda was recently hand-picked by the producers of ?The Animatrix? the upcoming anime side project based on the hit ?The Matrix? film franchise to direct two of the animated shorts featured in the project.
?Final Fantasy: Unlimited? is produced by SQUARE TV Tokyo (?NOIR?) and Dentsu (?Princess Mononoke? ?Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex?) with animation produced by Gonzo Digimation animators of ?Hellsing? ?Full Metal Panic!? and several more of anime?s most popular recent titles.
About ?Final Fantasy: Unlimited? ?Final Fantasy: Unlimited? is the story of the warrior Kaze the enigmatic Lisa and a pair of twin children Ai and Yuh who meet them as they search bravely for their missing parents. Taking place in a mysterious world accessed only by an enchanted subway ?Final Fantasy: Unlimited? is packed with monsters mystery intrigue beautiful animation and a plot that twists and turns and doubles back on itself in the truest anime style.
ADV Films leadership is pleased with the acquisition and expects strong sales for the title. ??Final Fantasy: Unlimited? arrives with excellent title recognition from the video game and extensive U.S. fan interest as well? said ADV Films President CEO and Co-Founder John Ledford. ?We?re excited to be bringing it to the U.S. market.?
Release Plans ADV Films has not yet announced specific release dates for the title but Ledford says he expects a broadcast debut in late summer and home video release before the end of September 2003.
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2003 (Archive on Wednesday, May 28, 2003)