ADV Films Announces October 12 Release Dates
HOUSTON, September 10, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced its October 12, 2004 street dates.
AURA BATTLER DUNBINE: FORSAKEN SOULS OF BYSTON WELL
ADV Films is pleased to announce an October 12, 2004 street date for the DVD release of the ninth volume of the classic war-torn epic, Aura Battler Dunbine: Forsaken Souls of Byston Wells!
Inspired by the novel Wings of Lin by Yoshiyuki Tomino and adapted by the creators of Gundam and Robotech® comes an epic science-fiction fantasy about love, duty and the tragic spoils of war. Long hailed as a ?golden age? classic, Dunbine remains a perennial favorite among giant robot fans and its innovative design work and storytelling techniques are the acknowledged inspiration for many of today?s hottest anime releases.
Aura Battler Dunbine - the stuff that legends are made of. An epic, one-of-a-kind adventure which dives headfirst into a rich, fully defined world to create one of the most unique anime experiences ever envisioned.
The specter of all out war casts it shadow on much of Europe and Central Asia as Show and the crew of the Zelaana work against overwhelming odds to insure that the civil war that has cut Byston Well in half does not end tragically for the unsuspecting citizens of our world. Many lives are lost as the stakes grow higher?
The battle lines are drawn as the war for control of Byston Well hits home!
Aura Battler Dunbine: Mysteries of Byston Well (SRP $19.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release, including four complete episodes in both English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Extras include: production portfolio, clean opening and closing animation and ADV previews.
Volume: 9 of 12
Running Time: 100 minutes
Age Rating: 12+
CAT: DDB/009
UPC: 702727036620
Pre-Book Date: 9/14/04
Street Date: 10/12/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98
AZUMANGA DAIOH: SENIORS!
ADV Films announces that school is back in session! Azumanga Daioh: Seniors!, the fifth volume in the hit anime series has an October 12, 2004 street date, and you won?t believe how the girls have grown!
Often referred to as the Seinfeld of anime for it?s skill in finding blistering humor in the most mundane situations, Azumanga Daioh is based on the hit graphic novel series from ADV Manga?, and wryly reflects the trials and foibles of high school life through the eyes of an odd assortment of young women and their even odder teachers. If you ever counted the minutes on a clock or pined for the cute girl on the other side of the class, Azumanga Daioh is certain to make you laugh out loud. Produced by Genco (Serial Experiments Lain) and JC Staff (Excel Saga), this acclaimed anime series premiered in early 2002 in Japan. ADV Manga? released the popular Azumanga Daioh manga series late last year to the delight of anime fans.
The annual class shuffle leaves a frightened Kaorin marooned in Mr. Kimura?s homeroom: hopeless, helpless, and worst of all? Sakaki-less! Back in Miss Yukari?s class, a trip to Okinawa brings plenty of laughs, along with several firsts for the girls: first flight, first scuba dive, and ? most importantly for Sakaki ? the first chance to see iriomote cats in the wild!
Then, with University exams just around the corner, Chiyo?s beach house becomes a seaside study hall? just as long as Tomo and Yukari behave! And the girls? last sports fest promises to be the biggest yet ? with a myriad of competitions, including a relay race that pits Yukari and Minamo in a thrilling head-to-head battle!
Who will get the victory and final bragging rights? Can Sakaki meet a cat without hurting herself?
Sharpen your pencils and sign up for the fifth relentlessly rowdy, laugh-out-loud volume of Azumanga Daioh!
Azumanga Daioh: Seniors! (SRP $29.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release, including four complete episodes in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Extras include: production sketches, clean opening and closing animation, reversible cover, 12-page booklet with translator notes and ADV previews.
Collector?s Edition Available!
The first volume of Azumanga Daioh also is available as a Collector?s Edition, which includes the Volume 1: Entrance! DVD, a custom series art box sized to hold the entire six volume series and the first two of five limited edition character collector?s pins. The third character pin will be packaged with volume three, the fourth in volume five and the fifth in volume six ($39.98 SRP).
Volume: 5 of 6
Running Time: 100 minutes
Age Rating: 13+
CAT: DAZ/005
UPC: 702727068126
Pre-Book Date: 9/14/04
Street Date: 10/12/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $29.98
MUTANT X: SEASON 2, DISCS 7-8
ADV Films is excited to announce an October 12 release date for Mutant X: Season 2, Discs 7-8, a two-disc DVD release from the second season.
Produced in association with Tribune Entertainment, Marvel Studios and Fireworks Entertainment, the Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X stars John Shea as ?Adam,? leader of a group of reluctant heroes who are unwitting victims of genetic experimentation with astonishing, and sometimes deadly, powers. They are thrust into situations and secret missions to help others when conventional methods have failed.
Hidden from the eyes of the world, the Genomex Corporation conducted radical genetic experiments. But something went terribly wrong. Now, the human results of the experiments are all grown up -- young mutants? with powerful abilities. There?s Shalimar, a sensual and agile feral with human and animal DNA, Brennan, who can fire bolts of electricity from his hands, Jesse, who can instantly change his body from solid as a stone to intangible as air, Emma, a pretty 'telepath' who can feel what you feel and turn your emotions against you, and Adam, their leader and, ironically, the scientist who created them.
Episodes:
?Hard Time? (Episode 214)
The Mutant X team takes a huge risk by going undercover inside a maximum security prison to investigate the mysterious deaths of several inmates.
?Under the Cloak of War? (Episode 215)
After narrowly escaping an attempt on his life, Adam sends Shalimar on a dangerous undercover mission to infiltrate an elite assassination ring.
?Once Around? (Episode 216)
The Mutant X team must protect a key prosecution witness after he is nearly assassinated before the trial.
?Final Judgment? (Episode 217)
A secret agency forces Adam to stand trial based on trumped-up charges that he is trying to take over the world with his super-powered mutants.
Mutant X: Season 2, Discs 7-8 ($19.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release in English 2.0 audio, closed captioned. This set includes four complete episodes presented in anamorphic widescreen format. Extras include: interview with Lauren Lee Smith (Emma DeLauro); behind the scenes features with supervising producer Karen Wookey, Peter Mohan, and a look at production design; original TV promos; image gallery; and ADV previews.
Volume: 4 of 5
Running Time: 200 minutes
CAT: DMX/2D4
UPC: 702727068928
Pre-Book Date: 9/14/04
Street Date: 10/12/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98
PANYO PANYO DI GI CHARAT: MYU!
ADV Films announced today that the delightful fantasy series for fans of all ages, Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat, continues with an October 12, 2004 release date for the fourth and final volume of the series: Myu!
Comprised of 48 six-minute episodes, Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat is a loosely-structured tale of a young princess named Dejiko who devotes her time to making people happy. A cast of friends and other characters are along for the ride, of course. Throughout the title, the emphasis is on great fun, and on an ever-growing series of in-jokes. This series began with manga artist Kage Donbo drawing the main character, Dejiko, as a small, big-eyed adorable girl. Soon she became the mascot of a popular Japanese retail chain. Today Dejiko's face is probably one of the most recognizable characters ever created in the world of anime.
Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat: Myu! (SRP $29.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release, including 12 mini episodes in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 language versions with English subtitles. Extras include: voice actress commentary by Allison Sumrall (Rinna), production sketches, clean opening and closing animation, character descriptions, a sticker page with 11 character stickers and ADV previews.
Volume: 4 of 4
Running Time: 85 minutes
Age Rating: ALL
CAT: DDC/004
UPC: 702727073922
Pre-Book Date: 9/14/04
Street Date: 10/12/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $29.98
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.
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