ADV Films Announces DVD Release of Gamera The Complete Collection

HOUSTON, August 19, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., is issuing an all points warning that a certain giant turtle, beloved by children and feared by evil monsters everywhere, will soon be stomping the streets near you once more. Gamera- The Complete Collection, a fantastic new deluxe set containing all three-feature films in the critically acclaimed modern Gamera trilogy, packed inside a special collectible metallic box, has a street date of September 28, 2004. These three must-have classics ? directed by Shusuke Kaneko (Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah ? All Out Monsters Attack) from screenplays by Kazunori Ito (Ghost in the Shell) ? have been acclaimed as the best giant monster films ever by fans around the world and have garnered major critical praise from such luminaries as the New York Times? Janet Maslin, who says Gamera-Guardian of the Universe is ?A zippy new adventure to delight fans....? Andrew Johnston of TIME OUT adds that, ?Gamera is giddy, wall-to-wall mayhem. The special effects are first rate and the filmmakers have a grand time flattening landmark after landmark.? CINEFANTASTIQUE chimes in calling Gamera, ?a continual series of knock-out ?money shots? that hit at just the right dramatic moments,? and ?outright exhilarating.? While Roger Ebert not only gives Gamera a big ?Thumbs Up,? but goes on to laud Shinji Higuchi?s (The Princess Blade) masterful special effects by commenting in his review of Steven Spielberg?s The Lost World: Jurassic Park that ?The monster-stepping-on-cars sequences in the current Japanese import Gamera: Guardian of the Universe are more entertaining.? Join Dr. Nagamine, Inspector Osako and the lovely Asagi Kusanagi as they attempt to unravel the mysterious and deadly monster attacks of both the Gyaos and the Legion. With the ?help? of the military, the survival of the human race depends on them. And the fate of the world depends on a gargantuan, aeronautic and flamably breathed reptile?Gamera, the guardian of the universe! Gamera the Complete Collection (SRP $39.98) is a DVD-only release, including three feature length films on three discs housed in a new textured, metallic shell with a zillion extras. Disc 1: Guardian of the Universe in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Disc 2: Attack of Legion and Disc 3: Revenge of Iris in both English 5.1 and Japanese 5.1 language versions with English subtitles. About ADV Films: In the 12 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation (?anime?) for the North American market and has also developed a leadership position in the UK. With best-selling titles such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon, Robotech, Full Metal Panic!, Hello Kitty and Azumanga Daioh, ADV Films' extensive catalog is fueling the popularity of anime around the globe. ADV Films' library also includes popular live-action science fiction programs such as The Jim Henson Company's Farscape, the nationally syndicated Gene Roddenberry?s Andromeda and the Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X. Parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., encompasses a multitude of complementary media divisions, spanning publishing, television, licensing and merchandising and continues to expand into new areas. Its Anime Network? is America's first and only television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide via digital cable 24 hours a day. The company has two publishing arms: Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly magazine, and ADV Manga, dedicated to publishing graphic novels. Most recently, the company formed ADV Toys, creating exclusive toys and collectible merchandise based upon the company's extensive original content holdings. Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.advfilms.com. GAMERA THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Running Time: 330 minutes Age Rating: 12+ CAT: DGM/100 UPC: 702727049125 Pre-Book Date: 8/31/04 Street Date: 9/28/04 Format: DVD Complete Collection SRP: $39.98 -30-

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