Bandai to Release Scrapped Princess

March 11, 2005 (Cypress, CA) – Bandai Entertainment announced today the release Scrapped Princess, a new fantasy adventure series from famed animation studio, BONES studios (Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Wolf’s Rain, Fullmetal Alchemist). The first volume of this highly popular anime series is scheduled for release on DVD home video on April 26, 2005 in both regular and limited edition formats.

“We're extremely excited to introduce this BONES fantasy adventure to the North American audience. The grand visuals, music, and animation combined with an epic storyline promises to bring anime storytelling to a whole new level”, proclaims Jerry Chu, Marketing Manager, Bandai Entertainment.

Based on the best selling Japanese manga series created by Ichiro Sakaki and Yukinobu Asami – Scrapped Princess is directed by the talented Sōichi Masui (RahXephon), with character designs by Takahiro Komori (Cowboy Bebop, Wolf’s Rain). The story of Scrapped Princess revolves around the life of young Pacifica Cassul, a girl with a date with destiny, but unfortunately it isn't a good one. Destined to be the ‘Scrapped Princess’, Pacifica is prophesized to be the harbinger of destruction of the world! Sentenced to death, young Pacifica grows up in secrecy guarded by her brother and sister. And as the day of the world's destruction draws near, how long can the Scrapped Princess run before time runs out…forever?





On the heels of Bandai Entertainment's highly successful release of .hack//SIGN on DVD home video, Bandai will once again release both a regular and limited edition version for each of the six DVD volumes planned for this 24 episode series. The limited edition is a must have for fans

of this popular anime series and will include an exclusive statue/figure of characters from the series. The DVD release will feature both English and Japanese language tracks with an English language subtitle option, textless opening, textless endings, trailers, four page insert booklet, and more.

“A superb, gripping fantasy series with a twist you have to see to believe."

— Rob Bricken, Anime Insider

Scrapped Princess
Family Ties (V.1)
sku: 22800 upc: 669198228001 srp: $29.98 suggested 13UP trt: 100 min.
Pre-book Date: 3/15/2005 / Street Date: 4.26.2005

Scrapped Princess
Family Ties (V.1) Limited Edition
sku: 22810 upc: 669198228100 srp: $49.98 suggested 13UP trt: 100 min.
Pre-book Date: 3/15/2005 / Street Date: 4.26.2005

Scrapped Princess
Melancholy Wagon Tracks (V.2)
sku: 22801 upc: 669198228018 srp: $29.98 suggested 13UP trt: 100 min.
Pre-Book Date: 5.17.2005 / Street Date: 6.28.2005

Scrapped Princess
Melancholy Wagon Tracks (V.2) Limited Edition
sku:22811 upc: 669198228117 srp: $49.98 suggested 13UP trt: 100 min.
Pre-Book Date: 5.17.2005 / Street Date: 6.28.2005

Scrapped Princess (V.3)
Scrapped Princess (V.3) Limited Edition Street Date: TBA
Scrapped Princess (V.4)
Scrapped Princess (V.4) Limited Edition Street Date: TBA
Scrapped Princess (V.5)
Scrapped Princess (V.5) Limited Edition Street Date: TBA
Scrapped Princess (V.6)
Scrapped Princess (V.6) Limited Edition Street Date: TBA

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