ADV UK DVD Releases for October 2005

Date: 2005 October 05 13:17

Posted by Azure

ADV UK have sent us their October Press release with info concerning:
- Martian Successor Nadesico: Complete Chronicles
- DNAngel volume 2
- Divergence Eve volume 2
- Gravion volume 3 (final)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition 0:5
- Last Exile volume 6

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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ANIME CLASSIC MARTIAN SUCCESOR NADESICO: THE COMPLETE CHRONICLES

FAN-FAVOURITE SCI-FI COMEDY FINALLY COLLECTED TOGETHER 17th OCTOBER 2005

LONDON, UK, 21st September 2005 - ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., today formally announced a 17th October 2005 street date for the DVD release of Martian Successor Nadesico: The Complete Chronicles, collecting all six volumes in Nexpak's smart M-Lock 6 case, wrapped up in fresh artwork.

Screened on Sci-Fi-Channel UK several times, Anime on DVD's senior UK reviewer Paul Jacques described the initial releases as having "plenty of humour and action ... a good series", while AnimeBoredom's Jon Huxley described it as "one of those rare series that has something for everyone. Comedy, action, romance, drama...you name it, this series has it". Martian Successor Nadesico was voted "The Best Anime Show of All Time" in a 1998 ANIMAGE Japanese Animation Fan Survey. Now's your chance to find out why!

The Story:
The Earth, the Moon and our Martian Colonies are under alien attack and our space fleets are powerless to stop the invasion. Disgusted by the incompetence of the Terran military, the independent arms manufacturer Nergal builds its own space battle cruiser and launches a new offensive in a desperate attempt to save the Earth. Unfortunately, due to a shortage of trained military personnel, the crew is a little unorthodox.... With a reluctant assistant cook as a pilot, a ditsy General's daughter in command, and the largest contingent of geeks, misfits and anime fans ever sent into orbit, the poor enemy Jovians won't stand a chance! There's love, war and giant robots galore in the award winning anime masterpiece Martian Successor Nadesico!

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Complete Chronicles (RRP £59.99) is a DVD-only release, including all 26 episodes across six discs, in English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 language versions, with English subtitles, and ADV previews.

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Complete Chronicles
Running Time: 650m
BBFC Classification: PG
Street Date: 17/10/05
Cat#: DND-BX1
Format: DVD
RRP: £59.99

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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR DNANGEL: DOUBLE HELIX

SECOND VOLUME OF TEEN ROMANTIC ADVENTURE DASHES INTO STORES 17th OCTOBER 2005

LONDON, UK, 21st SEPTEMBER 2005 - ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., today formally announced a 17th October 2005 street date for DNAngel: Double Helix, the second volume of the star-crossed adventure series that puts a whole new twist on the classic themes of unrequited love and secret identity!

Directed by popular manga artist Yukiru Sugisaki and produced by Dentsu (Angelic Layer), Kadokawa Shoten (Full Metal Panic!), TV Tokyo (Cowboy Bebop) and Xebec (Sorcerer Hunters), this hit anime series is based on the wildly popular manga from Asuka Magazine in Japan. The volumes of the translated manga have been flying off shelves all over the UK's bookstores - now readers can see the story come to life!

The Story:
Love is never easy, but that goes double for Daisuke Niwa. The only way Daisuke can rid himself of the phantom art thief residing in his DNA is to have his love returned. The problem is Daisuke has fallen for his classmate Risa, who is obsessed with his alter ego, Dark. It's Risa's twin sister Riku who seems to have eyes for Daisuke himself! It's not a simple task keeping track of the criss-crossing paths of these people's affections. One thing is for sure - watching the situations these four get themselves into will always be twice the fun!

DNAngel: Double Helix (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release containing four episodes in English 5.1 audio and the original Japanese 2.0 soundtrack with English subtitles. Extras include: clean opening and closing animations, commentary with Luci Christian (Risa) & Hilary Haag (Riku), Meet Miyu Irino, DNAngel Unplugged - True Light, and ADV previews.

DNAngel: Double Helix
Running Time: 100m
BBFC Classification: PG
Street Date: 17/10/05
Cat#: DDNA-002
Format: DVD
RRP: £19.99

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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR DIVERGENCE EVE: CORE MISSION

TO BOLDLY jiggle WHERE NO well-endowed SPACE PILOT HAS JIGGLED BEFORE on 17th OCTOBER 2005

LONDON, UK, 21st SEPTEMBER 2005 - ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., today formally announced a 17th October 2005 street date for the second volume of Divergence Eve: Core MIssion. Prepare for a thrilling journey into the heart of darkness with the release of this sci-fi /action space thriller directed by Hiroshi Negishi (Shadow Skill, Burn Up W). This futuristic high-flying epic is brimming with intense space battles, high-tech fighting robots, and babes who certainly fill out their skimpy military uniforms. Divergence Eve is a dark tale enlivened by a shocking mystery that will leave you guessing till the very end!

The Story:
Murder, mayhem and mystery hurl the young heroes of Watcher's Nest into an epic adventure that will have them fighting for their lives as dark forces move to attack. Secrets, betrayals and cosmic revelations raise more questions for Misaki - who ultimately becomes an unwilling element of a forbidden experiment. What more could you ask for than a bevy of beauties forced to put their lives on the line to answer the call of duty?

Divergence Eve: Core Mission (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release, including four uncut episodes presented in anamorphic widescreen with both English 5.1- and Japanese 2.0-language versions with English subtitles. Extras include: Clean opening and closing animation, original Japanese promo spots, Divergence Eve mini-manga, and ADV previews.

Divergence Eve: Core Mission
Running Time: 100m
BBFC Classification: 12
Street Date: 17/10/05
Cat#: DDVE-002
Format: DVD
RRP: £19.99

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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GRAVION: UPGRADE

THIRD VOLUME OF TRANSFORMERS FOR THE NEW ANIME GENERATION LANDS IN STORES 17th OCTOBER 2005

LONDON, UK, 21st SEPTEMBER 2005 - ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., today formally announced a 17th October 2005 street date for the third and final volume of Gravion: Upgrade. Gravion is an exciting new anime series produced by Gonzo Digimation (Hellsing, Full Metal Panic!, Najica), Media Factory (RahXephon) and Lantis (Heat Guy J). This is Transformers for the new anime generation!

The Story:
With the Zeravire becoming more lethal with each passing wave, it won't be long before the enemy evolves to overwhelm Sandman's ultimate weapon. To save Earth, the Gran Knights are going to have to fight like never before and arm themselves with a new weapon- the White Steel Fang!

Gravion: Upgrade (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release, including four episodes in English 5.1- and Japanese 2.0-language, with English subtitles. Extras include: design sketches; Japanese music videos; clean opening and closing animation; and ADV Previews.

Gravion: Upgrade
Running Time: 100m
BBFC Classification: PG
Street Date: 17/10/05
Cat#: DGV-003
Format: DVD
RRP: £19.99

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ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION -PLATINUM EDITION: 05

FIFTH VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 17th OCTOBER 2005

LONDON, UK, 21st SEPTEMBER 2005-ADV Films today announced a 17th October 2005 release date for the fifth volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition. Each episode of the enormously influential Evangelion television series has been officially revised and digitally remastered for this new release by original creators GAINAX to create beautiful, vibrant video and crisp, sparkling new English and Japanese 5.1 surround sound audio, creating the ultimate Evangelion DVD experience. Volumes 1 and 2 of the original series screened in December 2004 at the first ever International Manga and Anime Festival at London County Hall, playing to hugely appreciative audiences of all ages in the Debating Chamber, now a dramatic and comfortable screening venue. Volumes 1 and 2 were both in the top five best-selling UK anime DVDs on their respective weeks of release.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum: 05 is the fifth release of seven DVD volumes, which over the course of 26 episodes include new cast and crew commentaries, four bonus Directors' Cut episodes and seven animatics (moving storyboards). Each volume also includes a limited edition collector's slipcover in an exclusive metallic finish, limited to the first pressings only. Created by acclaimed director Hideaki Anno (Nadia, His and Her Circumstances) and produced by studio GAINAX (FLCL, Mahoromatic), NAS (Yu-Gi-Oh!) and TV Tokyo (Serial Experiments Lain), Neon Genesis Evangelion is the story of a reluctant young hero, called upon to pilot an immense robotic weapon in battle against alien invaders in the year 2015. As the remnants of the human race cower in subterranean cities, a deadly war is being waged on what is left of the planet. On one side are the mysterious beings known as Angels; on the other, the special agency NERV and mankind's last hope, the awe-inspiring Evangelions.

The Story:
The first test of the new Eva unit ends in disaster! As the giant bio-humanoid runs out of control, both Asuka and Rei fail to stop it, leaving, Shinji to face the berserk monster alone... but will his compassion for the fellow child trapped inside the monster become his undoing? As Gendo unleashes the monstrous power of Unit 01's dummy plug, it becomes horribly apparent that the Evas are far more than just machines. The truth behind the sinister mask of the Eva is revealed.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum: 05 (£19.99 RRP) is a DVD-only release, featuring three complete episodes in both English 5.1- and Japanese 5.1- language versions with English subtitles. The volume is housed in an exclusive metallic finish slipcover. Extras include: clean opening and closing animation; commentary with Matt Greenfield and Sean McCoy; full length animatics for episode 18, 19 and 20; The Mythology of Evangelion; 12-page profile booklet filled with screen shots, and ADV previews.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION - PLATINUM EDITION: 05
Running Time: 75m
BBFC Classification: 12
Street Date: 17/10/05
Cat#: DNGE-005
Format: DVD
RRP: £19.99

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ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR LAST EXILE VOLUME 6: QUEEN DELPHINE

RETRO SF ADVENTURE RACES ACROSS THE SKIES ONCE MORE ON 17th OCTOBER 2005

LONDON, UK, 21st SEPTEMBER 2005 - ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., today formally announced a 17th October 2005 street date for the sixth volume of Last Exile: Queen Delphine, the acclaimed anime series that premiered in Japan in early 2002. Anime on DVD.com's senior UK reviewer Paul Jacques called it "pleasing on both the eye and the brain" and "a great start to a new series, with quality oozing from every pixel." Last Exile made its UK festival debut at Swansea Animation Days (SAND) in November 2004, while it then screened in December at the first ever International Manga and Anime Festival at London County Hall, playing to hugely appreciative audiences of all ages in the Debating Chamber, now a dramatic and comfortable screening venue. Previous volumes have consistently been in the top five best-selling UK anime DVDs on their week of release.

With signature 2D and 3D animation and a stunning attention to fantasy detail, GONZO takes us with Last Exile to a place never before dreamed of; it is both an aristocratic dystopian future story and a deeply thoughtful political fable, all wrapped in the brilliant design and movement of Japan's top anime talent. Directed by Koichi Chigira (Gatekeepers, Blue Submarine No.6, Full Metal Panic!), the original character design is from famed artist Range Murata (Blue Submarine No.6), and the mechanical designs are from legendary creators Mahiro Maeda (Blue Submarine No.6, The Animatrix, Final Fantasy: Unlimited) and Makoto Koboyashi (Final Fantasy: Unlimited, Gravion, Gravion Zwei, Birth).

The Story:
Claus and Dio return to Silvana from their vanship expedition to search for the Exile, only to find that Silvana had been hijacked by the Guild. Delphine holds Alvis, Claus and Alex Row hostage and takes them to the Guild ship. Delphine attempts to lure Alex to provide all the mysterions open Exile gateway. Dio is declared the official successor of his sister Delphine after he is forced to partake of a series of rite of passage ceremonies. However, to defeat the Guild, one must take possession of the Exile, so Empress Sophia plans to command the Silvana to cross the turbulent Grand Stream to locate the Exile. Can they accomplish this dangerous feat within the critical six days?

Last Exile volume 6: Queen Delphine (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release, containing four complete episodes in both English and Japanese 2.0 language versions, with English subtitles. Extras include: clean opening & closing animations, art gallery, and ADV previews.

Last Exile volume 6: Queen Delphine
Running Time: 100m
BBFC Classification: PG
Street Date: 17/10/05
Cat#: DLX-006
Format: DVD
RRP: £19.99

About ADV Films:
ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation ("anime") in the United Kingdom, with the firm's holdings including such premier titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Spriggan, Samurai X, RahXephon, Hellsing, Martian Successor Nadesico and Full Metal Panic! In addition, ADV Films distributes select fine programming in other genres, including live-action science-fiction titles such as the legendary updated Gamera trilogy. Aside from moving-picture content production and distribution, ADV Films' U.S. parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., is the publisher of Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly in the English-speaking world, and is the operator of North America's Anime Network cable channel. In addition to the London office, A.D. Vision, Inc. maintains world headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA with additional studios in Austin, Texas and offices in Tokyo. For more information, please visit ADV Films on the
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