ADV Films Announces Release of Gunhed
HOUSTON, November 3, 2004? Prepare for the ultimate in heavy-metal action with the November 30, 2004 release of the live-action feature length robot romp Gunhed!
The world is on the brink of disaster, and only a hit team of ruthless techno-thieves can save the human race! To do this, the rag-tag band must take on an entire island controlled by an insane super -computer! At stake: A precious vial of radioactive isotope ? and mankind?s last hope, the 30 ft. armored battle robot GUNHED! Produced by Toho Pictures (Godzilla) and Sunrise (Cowboy Bebop, Gundam) and boasting an international cast, stunning state-of-the art special effects and an amazing full-scale robot, Gunhed is the wildest cyber -punk adventure to ever hit DVD!
On July 4th in the year 2025, the Khyron 5 Super-Computer declared war on the world. The Allied Forces attacked Khyron?s base, Island 8JO? and nobody won. Now, 13 years later, a small team of technobandits and a lone Texas Air Force Ranger are about to land on 8JO. Get ready for the ultimate confrontation between man and machine, as robots battle supercomputers in GUNHED!
Gunhed (SRP $19.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release, including a 90-minute feature length film, presented in English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include the film?s original Japanese trailer and ADV previews.
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.
GUNHED
Running Time: 90 minutes
Age Rating: 15+
CAT: DGN/001
UPC: 702727099526
Pre-Book Date: 11/2/04
Street Date: 11/30/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $19.98
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Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2004 (Archive on Friday, December 03, 2004)