RETURN OF THE ELITE WARRIORS IN SHADOW SKILL!

Telling the full story of the classic combat aniMe from 18th JUNE 2007

LONDON, UK, 30th MAY 2007

ADV Films present another modern re-telling of a classic anime title with Shadow Skill vol.1: Fight For The Ones You Love, which starts kicking butt and taking names from 18th June 2007. Produced by Studio DEEN (Getbackers, Samurai X), from the original manga by Mugumu Okada, this is one tough-talking, all-fighting series for fans of old-school anime.

The warrior kingdom of Kuruda is home to the fiercest fighters in the world, men and women who live solely for the chance to fight and become the greatest in the world. Young Gau Ban dreams of becoming the warrior of his generation. Along with his adopted sister Elle and the legendary Scarface, Gau trains and battles for the mastery of the Shadow Skill.

What the Press Said

“If you're a fan of fighting anime you'll want to check this series out. An interesting fighting/fantasy anime with a lot of personality and action.” DVD Talk

“I continue to enjoy this series more with each successive disk.”  AnimeonDVD.com

The Story

The kingdom of Kuruda has known many warriors, but none greater than the Sevalle, an elite breed whose mastery of martial arts has made them legendary. But for the 59th Sevalle, Elle Ragu, a.k.a. Shadow Skill,being a legend is shaping up to be something of a drag.  After all, adventure alone doesn't pay the rent, and living check to check takes its toll on even the fiercest warrior.  Strong as an ox and stubborn as a mule she may be, but it's drinking like a fish that usually gets Elle in trouble. And as she travels alongside her brother Gau, leaving property damage and unpaid bar-tabs in their wake, a new threat looms on the horizon: spies from the kingdom of Solfan have entered the picture, and Kuruda seems to be headed for war...

Shadow Skill vol.1: Fight For The Ones You Love (RRP £14.99) is a DVD-only release, including four episodes in English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 language, with English subtitles. Extras include ADV Previews.

Shadow Sklil vol.1: Fight For The Ones You Love
Running Time: 100 mins         
Street Date: 18/06/07  
Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 12        
Cat#: DSSK001          
RRP: £14.99

JINKI: EXTEND REACHES THE FINAL ROUND!

ANSWERS TO THE MYSTERIES OF ROBOTS AND BABES ON 18th JUNE 2007

LONDON, UK, 13th MARCH 2007

ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is pleased to bring you the final volume of Jinki: Extend, a mecha masterpiece featuring giant robots driven by a bunch of beautiful babes!  The third and final volume launches on 18th June 2007.

From Director Masahiko Murata (Gilgamesh, Mazinkaiser), Jinki: Extend revitalizes the mecha genre with a gripping blend of giant robot action and soap opera intrigue. The elite organization Angel pilots the mighty Jinki, giant robots employed to fight the evil Kyomu. But Angel needs new recruits, and it just so happens that a set of beautiful girls were born with the innate ability to be the best Jinki pilots ever! What happens when these cuties become Earth’s last line of defence?

What the Press Said

“A compelling and unusual new action sci-fi anime series.” ActiveAnime.com

“Giant robots, cute girls, comedy, action and conflict … I am a fan of both FMP! and Nadesico and this series seems to follow the same school of thought when it comes to mecha series.” TheOtaku.com

“Jinki: Extend is the type of series that will appeal to just about any anime fanatic.” UnderworldOnline.com

The Story

The stage is set for the ultimate battle between good and evil.  Each half of the devil is ready for the ultimate fight.  Who will live, who will die, and who will emerge victorious?  Akao has been kidnapped by Shiva and unwittingly is preparing to enable Kokusho’s plan come to its full fruition.  But with Minami and the rest of Angel hell bent on rescuing Akao, plans could change.  Now that Aoba has returned to Japan, all the pieces of the puzzle are in place and she will face the most important and most dangerous battle of her life.  Can she pull it off or will Aoba and Akao end up creating the ultimate “little devil”?

Jinki: Extend 03 (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 10 to 13, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles. Extras include: character art gallery; more “Messages from the Seiyuu”; Japan 1991 Location Notes; Location Notes for episode 13; the 45 minute video “Jinki: Extend Special Night” with performances by Unicorn Table and angela: a glossary of terms; clean opening & closing animations; and ADV previews.

Jinki: Extend 03
Running Time: 100mins  
Street Date: 18/06/07  
Format: DVD
BBFC Classification: 12
Cat#: DJK003           
RRP: £19.99

NEW FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

A classic anime reborn in style for the 21st century, now IN A 3-DISC SET

LONDON, UK, 13th MARCH 2007

ADV Films is proud to bring you one more time New Fist Of The North Star: The Complete Collection on 18th June 2007. From the 1996 novel, with music by Gackt, the smash-hit three-part series that picks up where the legendary manga, movie and series left off, is now collected in a single bone-crunching, head-exploding package!!!

What the Press Said

“Much of what made the original series and manga fun are still alive here… Kenshiro uses his ‘You’re already dead” line, the high pitched fast moving fist attacks are there and opponents heads bubble up or melt like never before.”  AnimeonDVD.com

“Much more impressive, occasionally evoking … Otomo’s Akira” The Anime Encyclopaedia

“Any anime that makes you say "Damn!" out loud, more than once, is worth your time. When you can’t help but say, "Damn!" to the same scenes the second time around, it’s a DVD worth buying.”   DVD Talk

The Story

In the aftermath of the great apocalypse, across a scarred and barren land littered with corpses, a new order rises. This land no longer resembles the one we live in now; it is a new land, with new rules. The strongest survive, the weak fall. Water is gold. Who holds the water holds the land and its people. Bandits loyal only to their overlord enslave survivors with an unwavering grip of fear.

With 'survival of the fittest' a grizzly epitaph for the vestiges of civilization, a lone warrior will rise from the ashes and cut a swath of justice across the Earth's ruined landscape with his unconquerable martial art. He is Kenshiro. Believe him when he says, 'You're already dead!'

New Fist Of The North Star: The Complete Collection (RRP £29.99) contains all three uncut 55 minute letterboxed episode in both English and Japanese 5.1 audio with English subtitles. Extras include: behind the scenes commentary; interview with Relson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Sensei Phil Cardella; Japanese press conference; an interview with Gackt: The Challenge of the First Time Voice Actor; Interview with Michael Zang of the Jai Yen Yen Street Combat & Self Defense System; Behind the Scenes: ADR; interview with Sifu Moy Saup Tung, Aaron Vyvial & the American Ving Tsun Kung Fu Academy; commentary with the English voice actors; character bios; trailers for the Italian release of New Fist of the North Star; and ADV previews.

New Fist Of The North Star: The Complete Collection
Running Time: 175 mins 
Street Date: 18/06/07  
Format: DVD x 3
BBFC Classification: 18
Cat#: DFNS100          
RRP: £29.99

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 films. 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.