FREEDOM Blu-ray Disc Box Sweepstakes Winner Announcement
Thanks to everyone that entered our FREEDOM Blu-ray Disc Box Sweepstakes!! Among the many entries we randomly selected the lucky winners of the contests!
Congratulations to "pauline15_01" and "kbaijn01" for winning the autographed FREEDOM 4 Script and Takeru Vehcile + Figure respectively.
We will be contacting the winners via email and we must receive a reply within 5 days following the notification or the prize becomes null and void and we will randomly pick a new winner until all prizes have been given away. After emailing us, we will reply within the same day notifying the winner we have received their necessary information.
FREEDOM BLU-RAY DISC BOX ON SALE NOW!!
Hey everyone! FREEDOM BLU-RAY DISC BOX is now available for sale at your local DVD/Blu-ray store! Don't forget to pick it up the next time you stop by!!!
SIMULTANEOUS WORLDWIDE RELEASE OF FREEDOM Blu-ray Disc Box Announced!
Bandai Entertainment's HONNEAMISE Label is proud to announce the release of FREEDOM on a 4 Blu-ray Disc Box for the North American Market!
Preliminary specs include Dolby True HD (5.1ch), Linear PCM (Stereo), AVC, BD50G x 4, and 16:9 1080p High Definition! Japanese and English Dialogue Tracks and Optional English and French Subtitles!
FREEDOM 5 Trivia Quiz Winner Announcement!
FREEDOM 5 DVD, Trivia Quiz 5, and Download Contents Updated!
The fifth FREEDOM Trivia Quiz is now on-line. Three winners will each receive a director-signed Japanese screenplay/ADR script of a FREEDOM episode!
AND…
For those who already own Freedom 5 HD DVD, the following new, web-enabled contents are now available on-line:
- Digital Gallery 06 for Freedom 4 product
You can also view the entire list of web-enabled contents here.
(note: In order to access the contents, you need to have HDi network connectivity on your HD DVD player. Technical support info here.)
ALSO…
FREEDOM 6 Digest and Japanese TV Commercial for FREEDOM 6 DVD will be available in June. (Watch previous episode digests here and TV Commercials for previous Japanese FREEDOM DVDs here.)
FREEDOM 4 Trivia Quiz Winner Announcement!
Thanks to everyone that entered our FREEDOM 4 Trivia Quiz!! Among the many entries we randomly selected the lucky winners of the contest!!
Winners are listed below with e-mail address before @***.com and the state of residence.
Congratulations to
AAnimedude (CA),
lastepoch (CA),
and
dragonblood220 (WA)
for each winning an autographed FREEDOM Poster! Be sure to frame the poster and show it off to your friends!
We will be contacting the winners via email and we must receive a reply within 7 days following the notification or the prize becomes null and void and we will randomly pick a new winner until all prizes have been raffled off. After emailing us, we will reply within the same day notifying the winner we have received their necessary information.
Download Contents Updated!
Hi, FREEDOM fans!
Hmm, are you treasuring your HD DVD player? Are you proud of having one?
If you are looking for what you could do with your HD DVD player for fun, here is good news for you.
We uploaded new download contents of FREEDOM!
The following contents are now available!
·Digital Gallery 05
And, remind you, FREEDOM 4 Digest and TV Commercial for FREEDOM 5 DVD will be available on April 22.
We are planning to upload more contents in the near future, so check out this FREEDOM official website
often and find new information. (note: In order to download the contents, you need to have HDi network available.)
Now Available – FREEDOM 4 DVD and Trivia Quiz Ver.4 !!
Hi, everyone!
You know that FREEDOM 4 is available today, right?
On this happy day, we have another piece of exciting news to tell you.
The fourth FREEDOM Trivia Quiz has now begun and guess what?! The jaw-dropping prize for you is the autographed poster. We’ve got three brand-new posters from the Chapter of Earth, which you can’t get anywhere outside of Japan. Director Shuhei Morita and Designer Daisuke Sajiki autographed on them!
Screening at Anime Los Angeles!
What’s up LA! Are you ready for the first anime festival of the year 2008? Bandai Visual USA is hosting a FREEDOM screening session at Anime Los Angeles!
Get fixated by the next generation anime combined 2D and 3D graphics to weave an epic tale of repression
–and revolt: FREEDOM episodes 1-3! Experience the revolutionary anime!
FREEDOM 1-3
Event: Anime Los Angeles
Date: 1/4/08 (FRI)
Time: 12pm
For more info, go to http://www.animelosangeles.org/ala/
Now Available – FREEDOM 3 DVD and Trivia Quiz Ver.3!!
Hello, Ladies and Gents!
Let us announce that FREEDOM 3 is now available!
FREEDOM’s epic tale of repression and revolt takes a dramatic turn. So do not miss what will happen to Takeru and his friends!
Try it now!!
FREEDOM 1-3 and Takeru & Vehicle Figure Holiday Special Set Available!
Gorgeous Set Makes a Great Gift!
We have added another great gift option just in time for the season!
A gift package of FREEDOM Volume 1-3 and FREEDOM Takeru & Vehicle figure at the reduced price
of $150! FREEDOM 1-3, “Chapter of Eden” will captivate you as the story takes a dramatic turn!
Give your loved one a sharp experience of this next generation anime in a gorgeous bundle set! To find out more about the world of FREEDOM, check out the FREEDOM feature page !
Buy FREEDOM 1-3 set and get Original FREEDOM T-shirt for free!
Limited Quantity Just in Time for the Holiday Gift Season!
Just in the middle of holiday season, we have made your gift shopping easy!
Whether for friend, family or for yourself, this will make a fantastic gift for anyone! We have created a gift package of FREEDOM Volume 1-3 with FREE Original FREEDOM T-shirt at the discounted price of $100! FREEDOM 1-3 will get you fixated as the story takes a dramatic turn! Brace yourself for a stunning quality of the first ever Japanese anime released on HD DVD* in North America! The HDi network function allows you to download and watch extra features. Give your loved one a sharp experience of this next generation anime
in a gorgeous bundle set! To find out more about the world of FREEDOM, check out the FREEDOM feature page!
Breaking news!
The mega OVA project FREEDOM will continue! The special extra episode of FREEDOM, which will be released after the 6th volume, is to be produced in Japan! Tons of thanks go to FREEDOM fans who
supported the project from across the world! Please keep your eyes out for the further announcement.
Download Contents Updated!
Hi, FREEDOM fans!
So you’ve been already playing with your cutting-edge toy, the HD DVD player?
Then, why don’t you check out new download contents from FREEDOM series?
The following contents are now available!
·Digital Gallery 03
Come back to this FREEDOM official website and check the Download Contents Update Schedule.
More and more contents are planned to be added. So if you don’t have actual FREEDOM discs yet,
go get them and connect your device to the Internet* to enjoy the extra bonus features!
Screening at Sugoi Con!
What’s up Mid-westl! It’s time for you to get ready to experience the next-gen anime at Sugoi Con! Get ready to experience this high-quality animation combining 2D and 3D graphics!
FREEDOM 1 & 2
Event: Sugoi Con
Place: Drawbridge Inn (Ft. Mitchell, KY)
Date: 11/16 (FRI)
Time: 9pm
Do not miss this opportunity to watch Volumes 1 and 2, before Volume 3 comes out on street in a month!
For more info, go to http://www.sugoicon.org/2007/news.phpScreening at Pacific Media Expo!
What’s up So-cal! Are you ready for the Asian pop culture fiesta? Join FREEDOM screening at Pacific Media Expo!
On the first day of the event, experience the next generation anime combined 2D and 3D graphics to weave
an epic tale of repression–and revolt: FREEDOM Episodes 1 & 2!
FREEDOM 1 & 2
Event: Pacific Media Expo
Date: 11/9 (FRI)
Time: 5pm
Screening at Geek Kon!
Hey there! Bandai Visual USA is bringing a screening session to Geek Kon at University of Wisconsin!
Get fixated with the next generation anime combined 2D and 3D graphics to weave an epic tale of repression
–and revolt: FREEDOM episodes 1 & 2! It’s a must-see piece!
FREEDOM 1 & 2
Event: Geek Kon
Date: 10/6 (SAT)
Time: 11am
FREEDOM 2 Now Available!
Tons of thanks for waiting! FREEDOM 2 is finally available!
FREEDOM 1 left some keys to the upcoming episodes. Who is “the girl” on the picture contained in a strange bottle? What is the CAC’s intention? What will Takeru finds about the Earth…….
The story develops towards the highlights of the show. And, we promise that you’d be more into the show after watching this episode. Be sure to watch it!!PRE-ORDER FREEDOM 2 !
Three months since FREEDOM debuted with a lot of fanfare…have you been waiting for the second volume? It’s ready for pre-order at dot-anime.us at 10% discount! Pre-order it now and get an EXCLUSIVE PURCHASE GIFT: an original illustration card by character designer Daisuke Sajiki!
Screening at AWA!
What’s up Atlanta!
Let’s get ready for Anime Weekend Atlanta 2007!
Bandai Visual USA is planning a screening session of FREEDOM 1 & 2.
Experience the next generation anime combined 2D and 3D graphics!
Those who haven’t got a chance to watch FREEDOM, it’s your chance to see it.
Those who have already watched FREEDOM 1, why don’t you see it again and be ready for the second episode? Hey, don’t forget, Episode 2 is a PREMIER!
FREEDOM 1 & 2
Event: Anime Weekend Atlanta
Date: 9/22 (SUN)
Time: 11am
Many thanks to those who entered the FREEDOM 1 Trivia Quiz Contest! Hope you all had fun trying the quiz and hope it wasn’t too hard! Will upload a trivia quiz every time we release each volume, so make sure to get your hands on each volume and try the quiz!
PRIZE WINNERS
**Only listing the description of e-mail addresses before @xxx.com and the state of residence
Grand Prize: FREEDOM Limited Edition G-SHOCK
Winner: asianchickensalad(IL)
Second Prize: FREEDOM Limited Edition Figure
Winners: clew (CA), Animedragon (MD), Shikaru_chan (CA)
Third Prize: FREEDOM Poster
Winners: saropak0 (IL), wickster-zero(CA), kerri69 (IA)
Notice for Winners
Bandai Visual USA will notify the Prize Recipient by the provided e-mail address.
Prize Recipient must claim the prize within 7 days flowing notification of win or the prize becomes null and void. All Prize Recipients will be required to provide necessary shipping information within 7 days of notification attempt or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner determined.
Thank you for those who played and entered for FREEDOM 1 Trivia Quiz Contest!
The prize winners will be announced on this official website on September 10, 2007!
We are getting the FREEDOM 2 Trivia Quiz ready for its 9.25 release, so look out for that!
What’s up Sin City! It’s the time for you to get ready for Anime Vegas 2007! Bandai Visual USA is bringing
a hot, generous screening session!
Experience the next generation anime combined 2D and 3D graphics to weave an epic tale of repression –
and revolt! Hey, don’t forget, Episode 2 is a PREMIER! It’s a must-see piece!
FREEDOM Eps. 1 & 2
Event: Anime Vegas
Date: 9/1 (SAT)
Time: 10am
For more info, go to http://www.animevegas.com
See you there!Hey there Vancouver! It’s time for your biggest anime event in your neighborhood! Bandai Visual USA is
bringing a hot, generous screening line-up to Anime Evolution 2007!
Let’s start with FREEDOM. Experience the next generation anime combined 2D and 3D graphics to weave
an epic tale of repression—and revolt! It’s a must-see piece!
Event: Anime Evolution
Date: 8/17 (FRI)
Time: 3pm
Location: Simon Fraser University's Burnaby Campus
Address: 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Hey there, the September issue of OTAKU USA is packed with FREEDOM features!
An interview of Director Shuhei Morita is “a must” to find out his thoughts on the anime industry andthe story behind FREEDOM! Do you want to know what “producers” do? Read another interview of the
FREEDOM producer Tsutomu Sugita! He also talks about his experiences and thoughts on the industry.
Last but not least, FREEDOM vol.1 and vol.2 will be featured as well! Make sure to pick up a copy and
check out all of these!
Hola, California!
So. You are wondering what comes next in CA after Anime Expo?
The answer is…San Diego Comic Con!
Many screening sessions are planned, and one of them is, yes, FREEDOM!
Here is the schedule for FREEDOM 1 screening.
Date: July 29th, 2007
Time: 3:25pm
Location: Room #25C
Hi, Freedom fans in the East Coast!
Let us proudly announce that we are planning to appear at Otakon with FREEDOM High-Def Experience Theater inside our booth K! Experience FREEDOM Episodes 1 and 2 in HD quality!
Day 1: Friday, July 20 Theater opens at 12:30pm
Day 2: Saturday, July 21 Theater opens at 10:10am
Day 3: Sunday, July 22 Theater opens at 10:10am
Please refer to the theater and the information counter at the booth K for the detailed timetable as the schedule may change.
After the each screening, a survey form will be handed out to the audience. Make sure to fill out the survey! When you drop off the survey, you will receive a goodie bag filled with FREEDOM SPECIAL LARGE STICKER, Toshiba coupon for a free copy of FREEDOM, and much more! See the astronaut girl in an orange spacesuit
at the theater entrance to find out more details!
Let us first say THANK YOU for those who attended FREEDOM panel, FREEDOM High-Def Experience Theater, FREEDOM Autograph Session, and most of all, THANK YOU for those who purchased FREEDOM DVD and merchandises. We very much enjoyed having every single one of you at the panel and the booth!
For those who couldn’t make it to AX, here is the recap!
Hey there! Have you watched the first volume of FREEDOM yet? If you have, you have a good chance to win a FREEDOM Limited Edition G-SHOCK! If you haven’t, well, we would get a copy of FREEDOM 1 right away if we were you. Ok, the thing is, FREEDOM trivia quiz has just started! There are three different levels; first two are warm-ups before challenging the advanced level. If you get all the answers correct in the advanced level, you are qualified to enter for a contest to win a FREEDOM Limited Edition G-SHOCK, a FREEDOM Limited Edition FIGURE or a FREEDOM POSTER!
Trust us, it is difficult. If you don’t watch FREEDOM 1, it’s going to be hard. So make sure to get a copy of FREEDOM!
The winner will be announced on FREEDOM official website on September 10, 2007!Hey, you! Are you craving for some behind-the-scene story? Then why don’t you get a copy of Newtype
USA July issue?
They interviewed director Morita…at…actually, at Sunrise Emotion studio in Japan, where this new style of anime is produced! Sounds already interesting? Director Morita tells you some unrevealed stories. Also,
do not forget to send you giveaway entry card to Newtype USA to win a FREEDEOM script book with director’s autograph!
Takeru-the-famous!
Hey there! Say hi to the crazy kid Takeru! He is featured on the cover of POPJNEO July issue! There is also
a feature on FREEDOM club event which took place in Tokyo, March 2007. Hurry up and pick up one copy,
and keep yourself updated on what’s happening around FREEDOM!
FREEDOM 1 Available!
Hello, there! Happy FREEDOM day! Yes, it’s finally the day FREEDOM is out on the street!
Those who have HD DVD player, it’s the first-ever HD anime and it’s a MUST for you! Hey, those who have regular DVD player, FREEDOM plays on your player just fine too! It’s a fine entertainment piece!
Pick up a copy for yourself and find out what kind of future we may face. Meet the crazy crew on the Moon and experience their sci-fi adventure!
For more information, go to the product page!
Hey all! Those lucky ones who are or will be at Anime Expo® this year, let us tell you this, this year,
it’s all about FREEDOM! …Well, kinda. We have loaded AX with lots of activities around FREEDOM!
We will have FREEDOM High-Def Experience Theater inside our booth #1605! As the name says,
come by to our booth and experience FREEDOM Episode 1 and 2 in HD quality!
Theater Screening: All day. Episode 2 will be shown a few times in the evening. Toshiba will demonstrate
HDi functions.
Day 1: June 29 (FRI) Theater opens at 12:30pm
Day 2: June 30 (SAT) Theater opens at 10:20am
Day 3: July 1 (SUN) Theater opens at 10:20am
Day 4: July 2 (MON) Theater opens at 10:10am
Please refer to the theater and the information counter at the booth #1605 for the detailed time table as the schedule may change.
・GUEST APPEARANCE AT THE SCREENINGThe FREEDOM director Shuhei Morita and series planner Dai Sato (Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell:
STAND ALONE COMPLEX, etc) will be on hand at the first screening on June 30 (SAT)! Be there for a chance to talk to them!
*No Toshiba demonstration for this screening.
After the each screening, a survey form will be handed out to the audience. Make sure to answer
the survey! When you drop off the survey, you will receive a goodie bag filled with FREEDOM SPECIAL LARGE STICKER, Toshiba coupon for a free copy of FREEDOM, and much more!
See the astronaut girl in an orange spacesuit at the theater entrance to find out more details!
Ok, now you must be curious about this FREEDOM project. Come to FREEDOM Panel at 6:00pm
on June 29 (FRI)! Director Shuhei Morita and Series Planner Dai Sato will be on hand to give you the Panel exclusive behind-the-scene stories with “not-yet-seen” pictures and answer your questions!
Make sure to bring your own question(s) to Morita- and Sato-san to get the special prize! (while
supplies last) We will give away some goodies at the end as well! (limited quantity)
・MORITA-SAN & SATO-SAN AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Morita-san and Sato-san will hold an autograph session at Bandai Visual Booth (#1605) at 4:30pm
on July 1 (SUN)! Those who purchased a copy of FREEDOM or related products will receive a priority
ticket for the autograph session. There are still chances for those who walk in to talk to Morita-san and
Sato-san as well! Be there to chat one-on-one with the front-line creators!
BANDAI VISUAL USA TO SCREEN FIRST HIGH-DEFINITION ANIME TITLE TO BE RELEASED ON HD DVD / DVD TWIN FORMAT IN NORTH AMERICA AT ANIME EXPO® 2007- “FREEDOM” to be screened throughout Expo in special high-definition theatre using latest, state-of-the-art equipment
Hello, happy campers! Are you excited about Director Morita’s participation in the Anime Expo 2007? Well, to get even more excited, check out the newly uploaded promotional footage! What is FREEDOM? What is Eden? What does Takeru want? …Picture is worth a thousand words… well, we mean “motion pictures.” So, go to the bonus page and watch and get a hint for your answers.
BANDAI VISUAL USA TO HOST PANEL ON “GALAXY ANGEL RUNE” WITH SPECIAL GUESTS;
ADDS GUESTS FOR “FREEDOM” PANEL IN EXPANDING ROSTER AT ANIME EXPO® 2007-“GALAXY
ANGEL RUNE” voice actress Yuuna Inamura, “FREEDOM” series planner Dai Sato and director Shuhei
Morita all to appear in-person
For FREEDOM fans, isn’t it like a treasure hunt?
Check out Newtype USA’s June issue! There are three reasons to grab the issue.
Uno: because the issue has 4-page feature.
Dos: because the issue’s DVD insert includes
FREEDOM’s trailer. Tres: because the issue offers cool pair posters to giveaway!
your curiosity for the actual episode. The time will come. So be ready for the big day, June 26!
Hey there!
Have you picked up POPJNEO June issue already? If you haven’t, hurry up and grab one!
It features FREEDOM and its director Mr. Morita! It’s loaded with synopsis, screenshots and, of course,
an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW of Director Morita! Do your homework and know the background stories of making FREEDOM before Anime Expo!
Screening at A-Kon!
Hey there Big ‘D’! It’s Da time for one of Da biggest anime conventions of Texas…
Bandai Visual USA is bringing lots of exciting activities to Dallas for A-Kon® 18! Guess what.
One of the most exciting events there is FREEDOM screening!
The president of Bandai Visual USA himself will introduce FREEDOM in the beginning of screening!
Screening Schedule for FREEDOM 1 (PREMIER):
Date: June 2nd, 2007 (SAT)
Time: 3:00pm-
Location: Video Room 2 at Adam’s Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas!
*This screening will be shown in SD version
You must’ve heard about FREEDOM by now. Words can’t describe how great this work is,
so be sure to be there!
For more information, visit http://www.a-kon.com/
Hello, there. Those who are interested in cutting-edge technology,
it's time to bring yourself to Fanime Con to be held in San Jose from May 25!!
Bandai Visual USA is planning to show you the first episode of FREEDOM in HD quality at the booth.
So just be there and be ready to drop your jaw with the amazing picture quality!
BANDAI VISUAL USA TO BRING FIRST HIGH-DEFINITION ANIME TITLE RELEASED IN THE U.S. TO
ANIME EXPO® 2007-Leading Japanese animation producer to showcase "FREEDOM" in HD DVD
along with latest titles at largest anime convention in North America
FREEDOM’s new English site is now open!
Check out the world of FREEDOM on this website and be ready for the day FREEDOM Vol.1 launches!