Geneon is offering a free exchange program for Doki Doki School Hours volume 3 due to a manufacturing error. Apparently episode 9 is out-of-sync on some copies of the DVD. You can find the exchange form here. Only the original DVD is needed, you can keep ahold of the case.
Bandai Visual USA has opened up a new website for their recent Patlabor: The Movie DVD release. There you can get some background on the Patlabor world, a trailer featuring the new Elastic Media dub, and bonus goodies like wallpapers and DVD specs. The original release of Patlabor: The Movie was by Manga Entertainment using their London studio for the dub.
Wendee Lee: Voice Director & Script Adaptation
Dan Kanemitsu: Translation
Doug Erholtz: Asuma Shinohara
Julie Ann Taylor: Noa Izumi
Roger C. Smith: Keiichi Gotoh
Karen Thompson: Shinobu Nagumo
Lisa Enochs: Kanuka Clancy
Sam Regal: Isao Oota
Joey Lotsko: Mikiyasu Shinshi
C.J. Mills: Yamazaki
Media Blasters recently acquired the mecha series Gaogaigar to the delight of many fans, now those who don’t know what the series is about can catch a peak in a hidden trailer on Media Blaster’s Voltron website. Volume 1 hits stores August 29th.
The newest RightStuf catalog (Spring 2006) confirms two more former SoftCel titles which will be re-released by RightStuf’s Critical Mass Video label:
NEW YORK, NY (April 18, 2006) – Central Park Media announced that the third and final story arc in the popular Revolutionary Girl Utena television series – The Apocalypse Saga – will be re-released on June 27, 2006. In this complete 4-disc series, which will only be available in box sets, Utena must choose between her lifelong goal of becoming a prince or having the man she loves. Priced at just $39.95 SRP, this set contains a commentary by Director Kunihiko Ikuhara and Character Designer Chiho Saito as well as many other bonus features.
The Apocalypse Saga DVD Collection will have an order date of May 30, 2006 and a street date of June 27, 2006. In addition, all program discs will include audio tracks in English and Japanese with English subtitles.
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Apocalypse Saga DVD Collection
| “This is one story arc Utena fans can’t be without!” -Animerica |
The final Utena story arc! Utena is about to solve the mystery behind her best friend’s enslavement, the secret duels, and the forces that have manipulated her life from the beginning! Contains episodes 27-39.
DVD Features: Final Volume with Full-length Commentary by Director Kunihiko Ikuhara and Character Designer/Original Manga Artist Chiho Saito, Farewell to Utena Fan Art Contest, Interview with U.S. Voice Actors, Ohtori Academy Scrapbook, Revolutionary Girl Utena Storyline, English and Japanese with English Subtitles. Box includes a BONUS INSERT - The Complete Utena Episode Guide - While supplies last.
| Running time: | 325 minutes |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Rating: | 13UP |
| WEA Selection: | 436215 |
| SRP: | $39.95 |
| UPC: | 7-95243-62152-4 |
About Central Park Media
Central Park Media is a 16-year-old Manhattan-based independent video and book publisher focused on Japanese and Korean animation and graphic novels. Central Park Media has been a leading supplier of anime in the United States since 1990, and a major publisher of manga since 1994. The company currently manufactures and distributes animated video programming under several label names, including U.S. Manga Corps, Be Beautiful, Software Sculptors and Central Park Media, as well as live-action Asian feature films under its Asia Pulp Cinema label.
With exclusive rights to hundreds of graphic novels, the company has become a leading North American publisher of Japanese manga and Korean manhwa. Among CPM’s fan-favorite graphic novel titles are Lee Hyun Se’s Nambul (the best-selling manhwa in Korean publishing history), and Kia Asamiya’s Dark Angel. Under its Be Beautiful imprint, the company also publishes popular yaoi manga such as the best-selling Kizuna: Bonds of Love (the best-selling yaoi title in Japanese publishing history). Visit www.centralparkmedia.com, www.cpmpress.com and www.bebeautifulmanga.com for more information.
For high resolution, downloadable artwork and information, please visit CPM’s electronic press kit at www.centralparkmedia.com./cpmdb/presskit.cfm .
“NEGADON: THE MONSTER FROM MARS” ATTACKS NEW YORK CITY IN MAY
May 9th Film Premiere and May 12th Theatrical Release Slated For The ImaginAsian Theater
New York, NY (April 11, 2006) - Leading North American anime publisher Central Park Media announced today that the theatrical premiere of its highly anticipated computer-generated monster movie Negadon: The Monster From Mars will take place May 9, 2006 at The ImaginAsian Theater in New York City (239 East 59th Street). A special triple feature of Negadon, along with Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek and Cat Soup, two additional award-winning Central Park Media films, has been booked for a limited theatrical run at The ImaginAsian Theater from May 12 to 18. Show times will be posted at www.theimaginasian.com in the near future.
The Negadon NYC premiere will begin with a reception at The ImaginAsian Theater at 7 p.m. on May 9 and be followed by a formal welcome and screening at 8 p.m. As seating will be limited, CPM asks that any members of the press wishing to attend the theatrical premiere RSVP by no later than April 30. For members of the press unable to attend the May 9 engagement, CPM will be holding a special press preview at 11 a.m. on April 24 at The ImaginAsian Theater. DVD screening copies of the film will be available for members of the press who are unable to attend either of the screenings.
Those members of the press who wish to attend either the theatrical premiere or press screening are asked to RSVP at www.negadonattacks.com/press_nyc.cfm. Screener requests will be accepted at this site as well.
About Negadon: The Monster From Mars:
Directed by Jun Awazu from his original script and rendered in staggeringly realistic computer graphics, Negadon: The Monster From Mars pays homage to a wide variety of 1950s and 60s Japanese monster movies such as Godzilla, Mothra, and other classics which first brought global attention to Japan’s then-emerging post-war feature film industry. Negadon is the world’s first completely computer-generated monster movie. The film was in production for almost three years and required the invention of special rendering algorithms to reproduce a 1950s style look. Unleashed in Japan in October 2005, Negadon won the Outstanding Production Award at the 2006 Digital Contents Grand Prix and was named a Jury Recommended Work at the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival. Central Park Media will be releasing Negadon theatrically this spring and this summer on DVD. Run time: 26 minutes.
For more information about Negadon, visit www.negadonattacks.com. Visit www.negadonattacks.com/press for the Negadon electronic press kit which contains downloadable artwork, trailers and information.
About Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek:
The first film from the studio YAMATOWORKS, Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek is a revolutionary computer-generated horror film with the look and feel of traditional, hand drawn animation. Kakurenbo tells the story of a taboo game of hide & seek between children and monsters and a boy, Hikora, who plays this forbidden game to find his sister. Kakurenbo won the Outstanding Production Award at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair and Best Short Film at the 2005 Fantasia Film Festival. For more on Kakurenbo, visit www.centralparkmedia.com/kakurenbo. Run time: 25 minutes.
About Cat Soup:
When little kitten Nyaako’s soul is stolen by Death, she and her brother Nyatta embark on a bizarre journey to reclaim it. In the surreal dreamscape of the Other Side, they encounter fantastic characters and remarkable, often disturbing adventures. From a hallucinatory sea voyage to a rambunctious carnival, the two kittens travel far from home and discover just how strange life and death can be. Cat Soup won the Excellence Award at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival and Best Short Film at the 2001 Fantasia Film Festival. For more on Cat Soup, visit www.centralparkmedia.com/catsoup. Run time: 34 minutes.
About Central Park Media:
Central Park Media is a 16-year-old Manhattan-based independent video and book publisher focused on Japanese and Korean animation and graphic novels. Central Park Media has been a leading supplier of anime in the United States since 1990, and a major publisher of manga since 1994. The company currently manufactures and distributes animated video programming under several label names, including US Manga Corps, Be Beautiful, Software Sculptors and Central Park Media, as well as live-action Asian feature films under its Asia Pulp Cinema label.
With exclusive rights to hundreds of graphic novels, the company has become a leading North American publisher of Japanese manga and Korean manhwa. Among CPM’s fan-favorite graphic novel titles are Lee Hyun Se’s Nambul (the best-selling manhwa in Korean publishing history), and Kia Asamiya’s Dark Angel. Under its Be Beautiful imprint, the company also publishes popular yaoi manga such as the best-selling Kizuna: Bonds of Love (the best-selling yaoi title in Japanese publishing history). Visit www.centralparkmedia.com, www.cpmpress.com and www.bebeautifulmanga.com for more information. For high resolution, downloadable artwork and information, please visit CPM’s electronic press kit at www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/presskit.cfm.
About The ImaginAsian:
The ImaginAsian (www.theimaginasian.com) is New York City’s premier Asian American theater, dedicated to showcasing the exciting world of Asian and Asian American cinema and culture. From international box-office smash hits to critically acclaimed independent films, the theater hosts the best Asian-themed titles hailing from all over Asia and the U.S., with English subtitles provided for all foreign-language films. Moreover, The ImaginAsian’s state-of-the-art facilities and Asian café provide a unique home to an exciting series of film festivals and cultural performances
Steve Staley - Karas/Otoha
Jay Hernandez - Nue
Matthew Lillard - Eko
Piper Perabo - Yurine
Dave Wittenberg - Detective Narumi Kure
Doug Stone - Detective Minoru Sagisaka
Kate Higgins - Homura
Keith Burgess - Suiko
Melissa Fahn - Chizuru
Michael McConnohie - Chief of Police
Toshio Maeda’s legendary Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend will be featured on rapper Ice T’s premier episode of Ice TV on April 8th at 11PM EST on VH1. No word of how much will actually be shown or what will be discussed of the theater edition of the Chojin Densetsu Urotsukidoji OVA, but how often do you see any hentai title on TV? (more…)
FFVII: Advent Children premiered at Arclight Cinemas on April 4th in Los Angeles. Fans, guests, and featured voice actors attended the premier which has been covered on several websites including Famitsu, Siliconera, IGN, and AdventChildren.net including write-ups and pictures from the event. The 2 disc Special Edition DVD set releases in the US on April 25th. You can find the trailer, DVD cover artwork, and more on the Square-Enix and Sony official sites.
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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Special Edition, 2 disc)
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SYNOPSIS Continuing the storyline based on the hit Playstation game Final Fantasy VII, two years have passedsince the ruins of Midgar stand as a testament to the sacrifices made in order to bring peace. However, the world will soon face a new menace. A mysterious illness is spreading fast. Old enemies are astir. And Cloud, who walked away from the life of a hero to live in solitude, must step forwardyet again . . . DVD FEATURES
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NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2006) Central Park Media announced that the next installment of the gritty war epic Armored Trooper VOTOMS is slated for release on June 13, 2006. In this 12-episode two-disc set entitled Deadworld Sunsa, Armored Trooper Chirico Cuvie now finds himself pitted against a genetically engineered super soldier in what appears to be a hopeless battle. Priced at only $34.95 SRP, these discs will contain only Japanese language tracks and English subtitles.
A special promotion has been created specifically for this series for all those VOTOMS’ fans who purchase all four story arcs individually. Each VOTOMS story arc will include a unique proof of purchase card. Upon collecting and mailing in all four cards along with a $15.00 shipping and handling fee, fans will receive the limited edition VOTOMS ammo can and bonus materials which include a VOTOMS guide book by noted VOTOMS expert Tim Eldred, which explores the many worlds, characters, and robots of the Armored Trooper VOTOMS series as well as a special bonus DVD documenting the VOTOMS universe.
The order date for this release will be May 16, 2006 and the street date will be June 13, 2006.Armored Trooper Votoms - Stage 3: Deadworld Sunsa
From Ryosuke Takahashi (Creator of Gasaraki and Blue Gender, Director of Silent Service), Norio Shioyama (Character Designer of Ronin Warriors), and Kunio Okawara (Mecha Designer, Mobile Suit Gundam)
“Great military action” - AnimeOnDVD.com
“Anime pick of the month” - Wizard Magazine
“A major event for American fandom” - Animerica
“A vastly sprawling space opera” - SciFi.com
“Should not be missed” - Excelsis.com
After their escape from the Kummen Jungle Wars, Chirico and Fyana find themselves trapped on board a space battleship bound for the war-ravaged planet Sunsa with Ypsilon and the Secret Society hot on their heels. Unable to alter their course, they fight a desperate running battle…but soon discover that Sunsa’s burning, airless deserts are no safe haven. As Chirico hurtles toward his showdown with Ypsilon, none are aware of the devastating revelation that awaits him! Contains Episodes 28-39 on 2 DVDs.
DVD Features: Trivia contest, Previews, Japanese with English Subtitles
| Running time: | 300 minutes |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Rating: | 13UP |
| WEA Selection: | 752512 |
| SRP: | $34.95 |
| UPC: | 7-19987-25122-9 |
About Central Park Media
Central Park Media is a 16-year-old Manhattan-based independent video and book publisher focused on Japanese and Korean animation and graphic novels. Central Park Media has been a leading supplier of anime in the United States since 1990, and a major publisher of manga since 1994. The company currently manufactures and distributes animated video programming under several label names, including U.S. Manga Corps, Be Beautiful, Software Sculptors and Central Park Media, as well as live-action Asian feature films under its Asia Pulp Cinema label.
With exclusive rights to hundreds of graphic novels, the company has become a leading North American publisher of Japanese manga and Korean manhwa. Among CPM’s fan-favorite graphic novel titles are Lee Hyun Se’s Nambul (the best-selling manhwa in Korean publishing history), and Kia Asamiya’s Dark Angel. Under its Be Beautiful imprint, the company also publishes popular yaoi manga such as the best-selling Kizuna: Bonds of Love (the best-selling yaoi title in Japanese publishing history). Visit www.centralparkmedia.com, www.cpmpress.com and www.bebeautifulmanga.com for more information.
For high resolution, downloadable artwork and information, please visit CPM’s electronic press kit at www.centralparkmedia.com./cpmdb/presskit.cfm .
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