ADV Films UK: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Complete Collection
THE 20th ANNIVERSARY SHOWPIECE FOR STUDIO GAINAX OUT 25th AUGUST 2008
LONDON, UK, 31st JULY 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Complete Collection, the 20th Anniversary series from Studio Gainax (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mahoromatic, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi), which will hit store shelves 25th August 2008.
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is a showpiece for the pioneering anime studio on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. Enlivened by rich characters, gripping action, and the inventive animation that Gainax is known for, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is a fitting celebration of the studio's legacy. Echoing classic anime shows such as Go Nagai's Devil Man, as well as the studio's own shows, such as Mahoromatic, this has been made to excite those who appreciate a subtly different take on well-known themes, a Gainax specialty.
What the Press Said:
“More to it than your typical fan service-laced romantic comedy-drama.” Anime News Network
“Consistently enjoyable… entertaining stuff… 4/5” Eyeonanime.co.uk
“A very different take on some established anime traditions. If you're looking for something different, this is it. 4/5” NEO
The Story:
"There's nothing I can do to make a difference. Wars will be fought. People will die," Takeru said. "I'll never matter." He didn't know how wrong he was. Takeru has a very special place in this universe, and he doesn't know how special until he meets a beautiful girl who falls from the stars. Hikari seems to have no memory of who she is (or, for that matter, where her clothes are), so Takeru takes her into his care. That's when things get nasty, for Hikari is not like other girls. Her name may mean "light," but she has a dark history - and an even darker future. One that will change Takeru and his friends forever, and show them all just how beautiful yet cruel this universe can be!
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Complete Collection (RRP £24 .99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 12 presented in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen, with both English and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles, spread across three discs. Extras include interviews, TV & DVD spots, promo & music videos, translator notes, clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Complete Collection
Running Time: 300mins Street Date: 25/08/08 Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 12 Cat#: DUBW100 RRP: £24.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DUBW100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YUGO THE NEGOTIATOR COMPLETE COLLECTION OUT!
ANIME'S ANSWER TO 24 AND SLEEPER CELL IS COLLECTED ON 25TH AUGUST 2008
BRIGHTON, UK, 31st JULY 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce Yugo The Negotiator: Complete Collection, released on the 25th August 2008. No giant robots, no magical powers, no high school romance – this is anime about real people in the real world facing real danger, anime's answer to 24, Sleeper Cell and Spooks.
Yugo Beppu is not a dashing spy or unstoppable soldier, but a globetrotting negotiator whose mastery of multiple languages, psychology, and iron will set him apart from all others in his trade. In a world beset by terrorism, kidnappings, crooked governments and ambitious military, Yugo looks to save lives through any and all means at his disposal – but in order to do so, he must first understand the mindset of his opponents.
Based upon the original manga by Shinji Makari and Shu Akana, now running for a decade, Yugo the Negotiator strives for a degree of realism rare in anime. With classy animation on the Pakistan arc by G&G Direction (IGPX, GitS SAC: Solid State Society, Blood+), and on the Russia arc from Artland (Barefoot Gen, Casshan, R.O.D. TV), it opens up a fresh new genre by featuring a highly realistic storyline and setting.
What the Press Said:
"This show is amazing, plain and simple. This is the kind of series that all future dramas should aspire to be—suspenseful, edgy, and absolutely gripping." Anime News Network
“A magnificent, cerebral series perfect for discerning anime fans eager for more intense material, and perfect evidence that Japanese cartoons aren't just kids' stuff. 5/5” NEO Magazine
The Story:
Pakistan: Episodes 1-6
A hostage has been taken in Pakistan; the chances of his survival are slim to none. Yugo Beppu, the world's leading private negotiator, is called to the scene by the hostage's daughter to deal with a fierce anti-government faction. Walking a dangerous line between the powerful military and ruthless guerrillas, it will take more than words for Yugo to survive in the blazing desert.
Russia: Episodes 7-13
When the Soviet Union collapsed, a $200 billion legacy was left buried in its ruins. The key to uncovering it lies in the hands a young girl who possesses a mysterious Khristos ring. When Yugo is hired to bring her to Japan he finds himself trapped in a deadly web of greed and treachery. Traveling to the frigid land of Siberia, Yugo discovers that his contractor has a sinister ulterior motive for hiring him. Yugo must unlock the mystery of the Romanovski rings or be sentenced to death.
Yugo the Negotiator: Complete Collection (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 13, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles, spread across four discs. Extras include interviews, “Comments on Yugo” by ADR Director Scott McClennen & Location consultants; music videos; Translation & Character notes; clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
Yugo the Negotiator: Complete Collection
Running Time: 325mins Street Date: 25/08/08 Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 15 Cat#: DYG100 RRP: £19.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DYG100
COMING SOON!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
E'S OTHERWISE COMPLETE COLLECTION DEBUTS!
FIRST TIME ON DVD FOR ANIME'S ANSWER TO THE X-MEN; OUT 8TH SEPTEMBER 2008
BRIGHTON, UK, 31st AUGUST 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce E'S Otherwise: Complete Collection, a complete anime series new to region 2 DVD in the UK.
A psychically charged, high-energy adventure focused around the future of human evolution and its possible consequences, E'S Otherwise is based on the hit comic series that original appeared in G Fantasy Monthly. The spectacular, state of the art animation was directed by Masami Shimoda (Macross 7, Saber Marionette J) and produced by Studio Pierrot (Saiyuki, Naruto).
What the Press Said:
"Very few anime have such a captivating presence as E'S does. E'S Otherwise will have you instantly spellbound." Sequential Tart
“A good show… Recommended.” DVD Talk
"One of the best psychic-action series to date." Active Anime
“A good-looking series.” Anime News Network
The Story:
In the near future, the planet is run by a federation of twelve powerful corporations. Amid the general populous, are psychics "metahumans capable of converting thought into energy. People with these mutant abilities are known as "E's", outcasts with the power to control the world, or to save it. Kai awakes in Ashurum, a military contractor that has put together an elite special forces team of E's called AESES to bring about law and order. But when Kai is sent to wipe out an anti-corporate guerilla outfit from the slum town Gald, he discovers not all is as it seems.
E'S Otherwise: Complete Collection (RRP £49.99) is a DVD-only release including all 26 episodes, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include: Japanese promo spots, production sketches, Actor PSI Profiles, an interview with English-language voice actors John Swasey and Chris Patton, clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
E'S Otherwise: Complete Collection
Running Time: 650mins Street Date: 08/09/07 Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 12 Cat#: DEOW100 RRP: £49.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DEOW100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RAHXEPHON GRAND CANNON COLLECTION RELEASED!
BEST-SELLING GIANT ROBOT SERIES & MOVIE COLLECTED ON 22nd SEPTEMBER 2008
BRIGHTON, UK, 31st AUGUST 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce RahXephon: Grand Cannon Collection. Directed by designer Yutaka Izubuchi (PATLABOR, GUNDAM WING, COWBOY BEBOP), RahXephon is acclaimed for its innovative music, animation, and complex plot and character development. This collection includes the complete series across seven discs, retaining ALL original on-disc extras, and the 120-minute feature version RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio on the eight and final disc.
What the Press Said:
"RahXephon mixes exciting visuals, a strong soundtrack, a vibrant plot line, and interesting characters to produce a series that breaks new ground for an almost stagnant giant robot genre." Anime News Network
“Very highly recommended.” AnimeonDVD
“RahXephon is in a class all its own, a class you'll want to attend.” DVD Talk
“This is one of those series that is powerful, intellectual, and beautiful at the same time. In conclusion, RahXephon is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest anime ever, a sublime experience that is rivaled by very few existing titles.” T.H.E.M. Anime Review
“… at its heart is basically a bitter-sweet love story set across time space death and inter-dimensional reality, and who can resist that? I know I can't.” Eyeonanime.co.uk
The Story:
Set in the year 2015, just after Earth's civilizations have been all but wiped out by the Mu invaders, the RahXephon anime series finds a high school student named Ayato Kamina struggling to escape the rubble after an attack on his city leaves him trapped. Finally freeing himself from the debris, Ayato meets a girl named Reika Mishima who takes him to a secret sanctuary that houses the war's civilian survivors. There, a humanoid mechanical weapon named RahXephon emerges from a black egg, bearing the same marking as one Ayato has on his body. It becomes apparent that Ayato is the only one who can pilot the mecha, and he soon realizes that he might be the only person able to defend the world from more destruction.
RahXephon: Grand Cannon Collection (RRP £59.99) is a DVD-only release of the TV series RahXephon featuring episodes 1 to 26 presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles, spread across discs 1 to 7; and RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio, the 120 minute feature, presented in both English and Japanese 5.1 audio with English subtitles, on disc 8. Extras include Japanese promos, production sketches, interviews, art galleries, “Meet The Voice Actors”, music video, clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
RahXephon: Grand Cannon Collection
Running Time: 750mins Street Date: 22/09/08 Format: DVDx8
BBFC Classification: 12 Cat#: DRX100 RRP: £59.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DRX100
About LDMS:
Lace DVD is the biggest independent DVD publisher in the UK. Its sales arm, Lace Digital Media Sales (LDMS), looks after all DVD sales for Lace DVD and our third party clients, which now numbers over twenty labels. Now in its 10th year of trading, the independent publisher is about to launch the Lace Media Group which offers creative, media, design, TV and live event services to the outside world.
LDMS Info and more HERE: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/
About ADV Films:
ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) in the western hemisphere, with the firm's holdings including such premier titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Samurai X, RahXephon, Hellsing, and Full Metal Panic!. ADV Films also distributes select fine programming in other genres, including live-action science-fiction titles such as the legendary updated Gamera films.
Parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., encompasses a multitude of complementary media divisions, spanning publishing, television, licensing and merchandising and continues to expand into new areas. Its Anime Network™ is America's first digital television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide via digital cable. A.D. Vision, Inc. maintains world headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA with additional offices in Tokyo and San Francisco.
Get Your Anime Fix Here! http://www.advfilms.co.uk
LONDON, UK, 31st JULY 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Complete Collection, the 20th Anniversary series from Studio Gainax (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mahoromatic, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi), which will hit store shelves 25th August 2008.
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is a showpiece for the pioneering anime studio on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. Enlivened by rich characters, gripping action, and the inventive animation that Gainax is known for, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is a fitting celebration of the studio's legacy. Echoing classic anime shows such as Go Nagai's Devil Man, as well as the studio's own shows, such as Mahoromatic, this has been made to excite those who appreciate a subtly different take on well-known themes, a Gainax specialty.
What the Press Said:
“More to it than your typical fan service-laced romantic comedy-drama.” Anime News Network
“Consistently enjoyable… entertaining stuff… 4/5” Eyeonanime.co.uk
“A very different take on some established anime traditions. If you're looking for something different, this is it. 4/5” NEO
The Story:
"There's nothing I can do to make a difference. Wars will be fought. People will die," Takeru said. "I'll never matter." He didn't know how wrong he was. Takeru has a very special place in this universe, and he doesn't know how special until he meets a beautiful girl who falls from the stars. Hikari seems to have no memory of who she is (or, for that matter, where her clothes are), so Takeru takes her into his care. That's when things get nasty, for Hikari is not like other girls. Her name may mean "light," but she has a dark history - and an even darker future. One that will change Takeru and his friends forever, and show them all just how beautiful yet cruel this universe can be!
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Complete Collection (RRP £24 .99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 12 presented in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen, with both English and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles, spread across three discs. Extras include interviews, TV & DVD spots, promo & music videos, translator notes, clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World: Complete Collection
Running Time: 300mins Street Date: 25/08/08 Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 12 Cat#: DUBW100 RRP: £24.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DUBW100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YUGO THE NEGOTIATOR COMPLETE COLLECTION OUT!
ANIME'S ANSWER TO 24 AND SLEEPER CELL IS COLLECTED ON 25TH AUGUST 2008
BRIGHTON, UK, 31st JULY 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce Yugo The Negotiator: Complete Collection, released on the 25th August 2008. No giant robots, no magical powers, no high school romance – this is anime about real people in the real world facing real danger, anime's answer to 24, Sleeper Cell and Spooks.
Yugo Beppu is not a dashing spy or unstoppable soldier, but a globetrotting negotiator whose mastery of multiple languages, psychology, and iron will set him apart from all others in his trade. In a world beset by terrorism, kidnappings, crooked governments and ambitious military, Yugo looks to save lives through any and all means at his disposal – but in order to do so, he must first understand the mindset of his opponents.
Based upon the original manga by Shinji Makari and Shu Akana, now running for a decade, Yugo the Negotiator strives for a degree of realism rare in anime. With classy animation on the Pakistan arc by G&G Direction (IGPX, GitS SAC: Solid State Society, Blood+), and on the Russia arc from Artland (Barefoot Gen, Casshan, R.O.D. TV), it opens up a fresh new genre by featuring a highly realistic storyline and setting.
What the Press Said:
"This show is amazing, plain and simple. This is the kind of series that all future dramas should aspire to be—suspenseful, edgy, and absolutely gripping." Anime News Network
“A magnificent, cerebral series perfect for discerning anime fans eager for more intense material, and perfect evidence that Japanese cartoons aren't just kids' stuff. 5/5” NEO Magazine
The Story:
Pakistan: Episodes 1-6
A hostage has been taken in Pakistan; the chances of his survival are slim to none. Yugo Beppu, the world's leading private negotiator, is called to the scene by the hostage's daughter to deal with a fierce anti-government faction. Walking a dangerous line between the powerful military and ruthless guerrillas, it will take more than words for Yugo to survive in the blazing desert.
Russia: Episodes 7-13
When the Soviet Union collapsed, a $200 billion legacy was left buried in its ruins. The key to uncovering it lies in the hands a young girl who possesses a mysterious Khristos ring. When Yugo is hired to bring her to Japan he finds himself trapped in a deadly web of greed and treachery. Traveling to the frigid land of Siberia, Yugo discovers that his contractor has a sinister ulterior motive for hiring him. Yugo must unlock the mystery of the Romanovski rings or be sentenced to death.
Yugo the Negotiator: Complete Collection (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 13, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles, spread across four discs. Extras include interviews, “Comments on Yugo” by ADR Director Scott McClennen & Location consultants; music videos; Translation & Character notes; clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
Yugo the Negotiator: Complete Collection
Running Time: 325mins Street Date: 25/08/08 Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 15 Cat#: DYG100 RRP: £19.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DYG100
COMING SOON!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
E'S OTHERWISE COMPLETE COLLECTION DEBUTS!
FIRST TIME ON DVD FOR ANIME'S ANSWER TO THE X-MEN; OUT 8TH SEPTEMBER 2008
BRIGHTON, UK, 31st AUGUST 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce E'S Otherwise: Complete Collection, a complete anime series new to region 2 DVD in the UK.
A psychically charged, high-energy adventure focused around the future of human evolution and its possible consequences, E'S Otherwise is based on the hit comic series that original appeared in G Fantasy Monthly. The spectacular, state of the art animation was directed by Masami Shimoda (Macross 7, Saber Marionette J) and produced by Studio Pierrot (Saiyuki, Naruto).
What the Press Said:
"Very few anime have such a captivating presence as E'S does. E'S Otherwise will have you instantly spellbound." Sequential Tart
“A good show… Recommended.” DVD Talk
"One of the best psychic-action series to date." Active Anime
“A good-looking series.” Anime News Network
The Story:
In the near future, the planet is run by a federation of twelve powerful corporations. Amid the general populous, are psychics "metahumans capable of converting thought into energy. People with these mutant abilities are known as "E's", outcasts with the power to control the world, or to save it. Kai awakes in Ashurum, a military contractor that has put together an elite special forces team of E's called AESES to bring about law and order. But when Kai is sent to wipe out an anti-corporate guerilla outfit from the slum town Gald, he discovers not all is as it seems.
E'S Otherwise: Complete Collection (RRP £49.99) is a DVD-only release including all 26 episodes, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include: Japanese promo spots, production sketches, Actor PSI Profiles, an interview with English-language voice actors John Swasey and Chris Patton, clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
E'S Otherwise: Complete Collection
Running Time: 650mins Street Date: 08/09/07 Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 12 Cat#: DEOW100 RRP: £49.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DEOW100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RAHXEPHON GRAND CANNON COLLECTION RELEASED!
BEST-SELLING GIANT ROBOT SERIES & MOVIE COLLECTED ON 22nd SEPTEMBER 2008
BRIGHTON, UK, 31st AUGUST 2008
LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, is pleased to announce RahXephon: Grand Cannon Collection. Directed by designer Yutaka Izubuchi (PATLABOR, GUNDAM WING, COWBOY BEBOP), RahXephon is acclaimed for its innovative music, animation, and complex plot and character development. This collection includes the complete series across seven discs, retaining ALL original on-disc extras, and the 120-minute feature version RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio on the eight and final disc.
What the Press Said:
"RahXephon mixes exciting visuals, a strong soundtrack, a vibrant plot line, and interesting characters to produce a series that breaks new ground for an almost stagnant giant robot genre." Anime News Network
“Very highly recommended.” AnimeonDVD
“RahXephon is in a class all its own, a class you'll want to attend.” DVD Talk
“This is one of those series that is powerful, intellectual, and beautiful at the same time. In conclusion, RahXephon is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest anime ever, a sublime experience that is rivaled by very few existing titles.” T.H.E.M. Anime Review
“… at its heart is basically a bitter-sweet love story set across time space death and inter-dimensional reality, and who can resist that? I know I can't.” Eyeonanime.co.uk
The Story:
Set in the year 2015, just after Earth's civilizations have been all but wiped out by the Mu invaders, the RahXephon anime series finds a high school student named Ayato Kamina struggling to escape the rubble after an attack on his city leaves him trapped. Finally freeing himself from the debris, Ayato meets a girl named Reika Mishima who takes him to a secret sanctuary that houses the war's civilian survivors. There, a humanoid mechanical weapon named RahXephon emerges from a black egg, bearing the same marking as one Ayato has on his body. It becomes apparent that Ayato is the only one who can pilot the mecha, and he soon realizes that he might be the only person able to defend the world from more destruction.
RahXephon: Grand Cannon Collection (RRP £59.99) is a DVD-only release of the TV series RahXephon featuring episodes 1 to 26 presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles, spread across discs 1 to 7; and RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio, the 120 minute feature, presented in both English and Japanese 5.1 audio with English subtitles, on disc 8. Extras include Japanese promos, production sketches, interviews, art galleries, “Meet The Voice Actors”, music video, clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
RahXephon: Grand Cannon Collection
Running Time: 750mins Street Date: 22/09/08 Format: DVDx8
BBFC Classification: 12 Cat#: DRX100 RRP: £59.99
Further Sales Info: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/products/DRX100
About LDMS:
Lace DVD is the biggest independent DVD publisher in the UK. Its sales arm, Lace Digital Media Sales (LDMS), looks after all DVD sales for Lace DVD and our third party clients, which now numbers over twenty labels. Now in its 10th year of trading, the independent publisher is about to launch the Lace Media Group which offers creative, media, design, TV and live event services to the outside world.
LDMS Info and more HERE: http://www.lacedigitalmediasales.com/
About ADV Films:
ADV Films is the leading producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) in the western hemisphere, with the firm's holdings including such premier titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Samurai X, RahXephon, Hellsing, and Full Metal Panic!. ADV Films also distributes select fine programming in other genres, including live-action science-fiction titles such as the legendary updated Gamera films.
Parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., encompasses a multitude of complementary media divisions, spanning publishing, television, licensing and merchandising and continues to expand into new areas. Its Anime Network™ is America's first digital television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide via digital cable. A.D. Vision, Inc. maintains world headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA with additional offices in Tokyo and San Francisco.
Get Your Anime Fix Here! http://www.advfilms.co.uk
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