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ADV Releases Papuwa, Farscape Starburst, Chance Pop Session

ADV Films will release the first volume in the new series PAPUWA, a new FARSCAPE STARBURST Edition and a thin-pack collection of CHANCE POP SESSION on Aug. 8, 2006. Additionally, ADV released the complete collections of CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL and EXCEL SAGA.

PAPUWA: WILD THINGS follows Kotaro, whose lead by a mysterious voice. Kotaro awakens from a long slumber and comes to Papuwa Island, a tropical paradise hidden away from the world of man. However, as soon as he arrives, a traumatic experience causes him to lose his memories and forget the horrifying secret that binds him to the strange island. Now, under the questionable care of the young Papuwa and his maid, Liquid, Kotaro begins his new life of bizarre adventures in a world of transvestite fish, fruity pink dinosaurs and hallucination-inducing poisonous mushrooms. Plagued by the island's wacky inhabitants and an army of assassins aimed at kidnapping him, Kotaro struggles to keep both his life and his sanity intact.

PAPUWA: WILD THINGS ($29.98) is a DVD-only release including the first five episodes, presented in both English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include translator notes, a character art gallery, plus clean opening animation, clean closing animation and previews of upcoming ADV Films releases.

FARSCAPE STARBURST EDITION 4.2 was produced in Australia by The Jim Henson Co. and Hallmark Ent.

Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder, STARGATE SG-1) is still lost somewhere in the universe. Beautiful Aeryn (Claudia Black, STARGATE SG-1) is a renegade Peacekeeper commando and the love of Crichtons life. It seems these two lovers can never quite get it together to face the struggles of their own hearts, let alone a universe on the verge of destruction. But as powerful alien races steel themselves for the ultimate galactic war, Crichton, Aeryn and the quarreling band of alien ex-cons who have become their friends must learn to work together.

FARSCAPE STARBURST EDITION 4.2 ($24.98) is an anamorphic DVD-only release presented in English 5.1, English 2.0, close captions and English Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired. The DVD is loaded with all the extensive, behind-the-scenes special features, including a commentary on the episode Kansas with Ben Browder (Crichton), Claudia Black (Aeryn) and David Kemper (writer), behind the Scenes Interview with Wayne Pygram (Scorpius), behind the Scenes Interview with Lani John Tupu (Crais & Voice of Pilot), Behind the Scenes Interview with David Franklin (Braca), a Listening In segment with composer Guy Gross covering the episode Terra Firma, character histories on Scorpius, Braca and Grayza, the production design gallery, deleted scenes, more Cool Farscape Facts and a new Alien Encounters.

CHANCE POP SESSION COMPLETE COLLECTION contains all 13 episodes of the series in a single thin-pack. Three young girls, strangers to each other, share an instinctual passion and talent for music. Brought together from distinctly different worlds, they meet by chance at the concert of their idol. The concert strikes a chord in each of their hearts and unites them with a common dream of stardom. The girls each enroll in the same music school and are brought together again in a special class for exceptional talent. As their voices come together in harmony, the girls realize that they share more than just a passion for song. A mysterious blue stone, a hauntingly beautiful melody... what do these traces of the past have to do with the uncertain future of this gifted trio?

CHANCE POP SESSION COMPLETE COLLECTION ($44.98) is a Thin-Pack DVD-only release including all 13 episodes, presented in both English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles.

In addition, ADV released the complete collections of CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL and EXCEL SAGA.

Based on the award-winning manga series by Eiji Nonaka, CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL was produced by Production I.G. (GHOST IN THE SHELL) in partnership with TV Tokyo (FINAL FANTASY: UNLIMITED). The top rated comedy series inspired a merchandizing craze in Japan, and American anime fans have waited for years to jump on board the CROMARTIE bandwagon.

Poor Kamiyama has been enrolled in Cromartie High School, the infamous school for delinquents. When your classmates are the meanest, toughest (and often dumbest) students around, you do what you can to fit in. But when you add a 400-pound gorilla, a robot with an attitude and a macho brute that bears a striking resemblance to a world famous celebrity, it makes blending much more difficult.

CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETE COLLECTION ($44.98) is a thin-pack release including all 26 episodes of the series, presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles

Directed by Shinichi Watanabe (LUPIN III) and produced by JC Staff (AZUMANGA DAIOH) and Victor Ent. (NOIR), EXCEL SAGA is animated comedy in the vein of SOUTH PARK and ANIMANIACS.

The pesky alien Puchuus are invading Earth. Excel Excel and Martian Princess Hyatt sacrifice dignity, common sense and life and limb in a vain attempt to satiate the globe-conquering whims of Lord Ilpalazzo, Across sole and therefore most eligible bachelor. Can Excel ever please her hunky and heavily armored heartthrob? Will Hyatt stop expiring long enough to get a life? And whats the deal with the dysfunctional neighbors next door, that dead Pedro guy and the dude with the afro?

EXCEL SAGA COMPLETE COLLECTION ($59.98) is a thin-pack release including all 26 episodes of the fan-favorite series presented in both English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles.

In the 14 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of anime for the North American market and has also developed a leadership position in the U.K. 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. Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.advfilms.com.

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