Posted: Jun 30, 2003
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Bandai Entertainment Set to Unveil the Company's All New DVD Titles Set for September Release
Cypress, CA (June 30, 2003) -- Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation DVD’s in North America, announced exciting new September DVD releases that include Love Hina Again, Spirit of Wonder, s-CRY-ed -- The Alter Hunt, Please Teacher --The Honeymoon’s Over, .hack//SIGN --Omnipotence / Omnipotence Limited Edition, The Big O – Complete Collection, and Geneshaft –Orbit..
Love Hina Again
The final chapter of Ken Akamatsu’s best selling anime and manga series, Love Hina has arrived! Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the Hot Spring! Keitaro and Naru have finally begun college life at Tokyo University! After a long period of studying, bizarre happenings, random trips, and misunderstanding upon misunderstanding, their dream has finally come true! However, their feelings for each other are still a little…muddled. And with a newer, stricter, manager to run the Hinata Apartments - Will anyone survive Hinata Boot Camp? Love is in the air…Again. Welcome back.
The Love Hina Again DVD offers the following features:
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Limited Edition Statues Available from Tokyo Mint
• English/Japanese language
• English subtitles option
CATALOG #: 669198190896
RUNNING TIME: 93 min.
RATING: 16UP
GENRE: Romantic Comedy
SRP PRICE: $29.98
STREET DATE: 9.2.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 7.22.2003
Spirit of Wonder
Brand new adventures awaits those who seek a new 'Spirit of Wonder.' As young boys, Cooper, Gordon, and Shepherd were enchanted by the theories of life on Mars published by Percival Lowell.
By forming a group club called the “Scientific Boys Club,” trio pursues their long-time dream of traveling to Mars. And while the town of Bristol may be small, its always exciting! What'll happen when the town's own Miss China is shrunken to the size of a pea and travels to Mars in two very special short stories “Shrinking of Miss China” and “Planet of Miss China.”
The Spirit of Wonder DVD offers the following features:
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• English/Japanese language
• English subtitles option
DVD Extras:
• Miss China Mini Poster
• Art Gallery
• Interviews
CATALOG #: 669198226090
RUNNING TIME: 97 min.
RATING: 16UP
GENRE: Advenuture
SRP PRICE: $29.98
STREET DATE: 9.2.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 7.22.2003
s-CRY-ed - The Alter Hunt
Directed by Goro Taniguchi – Infinite Ryvius. ‘X-Men’ type action meets anime stylings. After repeated attacks against HOLD and HOLY, Commander Zigmarl is forced to initiate an operation to capture all the Native Alters in the Lost Ground. Spread across the city, the forces of HOLD and HOLY begin arresting everyone in their path. Determined to protect what they have, Kimishima and Kazuma rally as many Native Alters they can find to fight back! An uneasy alliance and the beginning of an unparalled rivalry between Kazuma and Ryuho - The secret to victory rests with the mystery behind Alter powers.
The s-CRY-ed - The Alter Hunt (V.2) DVD offers the following features:
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• English/Japanese language
• English subtitles option
DVD Extras:
• Design Gallery
• Promo Clip
• Character Videos
• Sound Comic
• Ep.1 Preview
CATALOG #: 669198236198
RUNNING TIME: 125 Min.
RATING: 13UP
GENRE: Action
SRP PRICE: $29.98
STREET DATE: 9.2.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 7.22.2003
Please Teacher - The Honeymoon’s Over
Our favorite newlyweds are finally able to settle into a daily routine, but they still have their trials. One night, Kei’s love for Mizuho is tested when Koishi asks him to meet her in an attempt to profess her love, but at the same time, Kei must fight feelings of jealousy when Matagu asks Ms. Kazami for help with his homework! Attempts by Ichigo to set-up Kei and Koishi have been futile, but what happens if Kei does go out with Koishi - Can he really make everyone happy?
The Please Teacher - The Honeymoon’s Over (V.3) DVD offers the following features:
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• English/Japanese language
• English subtitles option
DVD Extras
• Music Clip #2
• Textless Opening (non-effect ver.)
• Textless Ending (ver.2)
• Design Gallery
CATALOG #: 669198227295
RUNNING TIME: 100 Min.
RATING: 16UP
GENRE: Romantic Comedy
SRP PRICE: $29.98
STREET DATE: 9.2.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 7.22.2003
.hack//SIGN - Omnipotence / Omnipotence Limited Edition
After the battle at the upside-down castle, everyone but Tsukasa is returned to a regular field in 'The World'. Did Tsukasa die? What happened to him? Captured by a previously friendly unseen force, Tsukasa reappears with parts of his memories, thoughts, and feelings "missing". Is this really Tsukasa or just a copy of the character’s data?
The other players have their own problems as well - Subaru discovers that the Silver Knight have been hiding messages from her with the latest request by the System Administrator threatening to end with disastrous results!
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• English/Japanese language
• .hack is the best selling multi platform franchise for 2003!
• .hack//INFECTION and .hack//MUTATION are one of the best selling RPG’s of the year
• Tokyo Pop announces the release of the .hack Manga in 2003!
• English subtitles option
DVD Extras:
• Isolated Dolby Digital 5.1 Score Audio Track
• Character Gallery
CATALOG #: 669198221392
**Limited Edition: 669198224492
RUNNING TIME: 100 Min.
RATING: 13UP
GENRE: Fantasy
SRP PRICE: $29.98
STREET DATE: 9.16.2003
** Limited Edition: 9.2.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 7.22.2003
The Big O - Complete Collection
From the original creators of Cowboy Bebop and Gundam Wing comes one of the most action packed anime series to hit North American airwaves! Originally broadcast in 2001 – The Big O helped to establish an on-going presence of action anime on Cartoon Network. Now almost two years later, The Big O will now be available as a collector’s edition collecting all 13 episodes of its first season on DVD. Cartoon Network will also begin rebroadcast of the first season of The Big O this Summer as anticipation builds for the network broadcast of the second season this Fall.
Paradigm City. A City of Amnesia. Forty years ago everyone lost their memory...but humanity continues to survive. They've learned to operate machinery, produce electricity, and go on living each day at a time. Still, there's something missing in a town with no past, no history of what has come before. Roger Smith is a Negotiator, hired to negotiate disputes between parties. With the power of a wondrous piece of technology known as the Big O, Roger Smith keeps Paradigm City from the nightmare of memories.
The Big O - Complete Collection DVD offers the following features:
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• English/Japanese language
• English subtitles option
DVD Extras:
• Staff Interviews
• Voice Actor interviews
• Production Art Galleries
• Textless Opening
• Textless Ending
CATALOG #: 669198183997
RUNNING TIME: 325 min.
RATING: 13UP
GENRE: Action
SRP PRICE: $44.98
STREET DATE: 9.16.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 8.5.2003
Geneshaft - Orbit
Things aren’t going well aboard the Bilkis. The Shaft is still buggy, and despite the best efforts of Dolce, it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. And they’ve all been declared traitors by the I.E.O. since they left seemingly without orders! With the Captain falling into a coma, the arrival of the fleet, and the revelation that a terrorist is hidden within their midst - a life or death struggle will ensue with everyone's lives on the edge.
The Geneshaft - Orbit (V.3) DVD offers the following features:
• Interactive Animated Menus
• Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• English/Japanese language
• English subtitles option
DVD Extras:
• Character Gallery
• Mecha Gallery
• Geneshaft Glossary
CATALOG #: 669198210297
RUNNING TIME: 100 Min.
RATING: 13UP
GENRE: Sci-Fi
SRP PRICE: $29.98
STREET DATE: 9.16.2003
PRE-BOOK DATE: 8.5.2003
ABOUT BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT
Bandai Entertainment Inc. is the premier distributor of Japanese animation on DVD home video in North America. The company has distributed notable titles like Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, and .hack//SIGN. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., who makes the toys for the hit television series, Power Rangers, Digimon, and Mobile Suit Gundam. All U.S. operations are headquartered in a large, ultra-modern facility in Cypress, Calif. Bandai Co., Ltd is the third largest toy company in the world comprising 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries. In addition to toys and children's entertainment, Bandai Co.'s global interests include video game software, multimedia, music and full-length feature films, vending machines, trading cards, candies, and licensed apparel.
Bandai Entertainment is headquartered in Cypress, California and additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com.
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