BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT will be present at Anime Expo beginning this Friday through
the July 4th extended weekend.
Anime Expo 2000 is held at the DISNEYLAND HOTEL AND RESORT in Anaheim, California. For more info, visit the Anime Expo website at www.anime-expo.org
Richard Noboru Kekahuna
Digital Coordinator
Bandai Entertainment, Inc.
kekahunar@bandai.com
www.bandai-ent.com
www.animevillage.com
www.gundamofficial.com
Press release text follows:
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From JERRY CHU via BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT PRESS LIST
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON JUNE 30th, 2000
CONTACT INFO:
Jerry Chu
Marketing Coordinator
Bandai Entertainment
Ph: (714) 816-9500
E-mail: chuj@bandai.com
Bandai Entertainment Announces New Home Video Releases at Anime Expo 2000
Anaheim, CA - Bandai Entertainment announced today its new upcoming Japanese
animation video releases: “Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl – Secret of the Lovely
Eyepatch”, “Tenamonya Voyagers”, “Crest of the Stars” (Seikai No
Monsho), “Angel Links”, “Betterman”, and “Fancy Lala.”
Adding to its already impressive home video library, Bandai Entertainment has been best known for its release of the “Mobile Suit Gundam” series. “We’re very excited about these upcoming releases! Fans will find the diverse story, breathtaking animation, and orchestrated music - a testament to Bandai’s continued commitment towards quality entertainment here in the United States.” said Ken Iyadomi, executive vice president, Bandai Entertainment Inc.
Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl – Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
It is said that whoever obtains the “Lovely Eyepatch” will inherit the
swordsmanship and skills of one of Japan’s greatest swordsman, Jubei Yagyu.
Enter Jiyu Nanohana, an ordinary eighth grade girl who just happens to meet the
special “requirements” of the eyepatch. But dealing with lovesick classmates
and dueling teachers, will the overly sweet and innocent Jiyu accept the
responsibilities of being the successor to Jubei? What’s a girl to do?
· RELEASE DATE: 8/1/2000
· ENGLISH LANGUAGE VHS / BILINGUAL (JAPANESE AND ENGLISH) DVD
· Genre: Martial Arts / Comedy
· DVD – Digital Transfer, Interactive Menus, Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound,
Bilingual
· From the creators of “Trigun”, “Slayers”, and “Child’s Toy”
· VHS SRP: $19.98 / DVD SRP: $29.98
Tenamonya Voyagers
Three young women are trying to return to Earth from the far-reaches of outer space. Ayako Hanabishi is a newly-graduated teacher who is out of a job. Wakana Nanamiya is a student whose school has closed. They are joined by the mysterious Paraila. They hitch rides, gamble, lie, cheat, and steal--well, one of them does anyway. But they all seem to land in hot water together! From the writer of Tenchi Muyo!
· RELEASE DATE: 11/7/2000
· BILINGUAL (JAPANESE AND ENGLISH) DVD
· Genre: Sci-Fi / Comedy
· DVD – Digital Transfer, Interactive Menus, Dolby Digital Sound, Bilingual
· FIRST DVD-ONLY Japanese animated release in the United States
· DVD SRP: $29.98
Crest of the Stars (Seikai No Monsho)
Jinto Lin's life changed forever when the Humankind Empire Abh took over his home planet Martine without firing a shot. He was sent off to study Abh language and culture and prepare for a future as a nobleman - a future he never dreamed of. Or wanted. Now, Jinto is entering the next phase of his training, and he is about to meet his first Abh, the lovely Lafiel. But Jinto is about to learn that she is more than she appears to be. And together they will have to fight for their very lives.
· RELEASE DATE: COMING 2001
· Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama
· Crest of the Stars has often been dubbed, the “Star Trek” of anime due to
its complex characters and intricate storyline – Crest of the Stars is a
science fiction space opera on the grandest scale.
· Based on the popular Sci-Fi novel by Morioka Hiroyuki
Angel Links
Meifon is quite an overachiever for a sixteen-year-old girl. She's the head of a major corporation, and the captain of a state-of-the-art ship which provides a free pirate fighting service. And her crew is just as extraordinary. Join the crew of the Angel Links as they fight pirates, right wrongs, and seek out the hidden secrets of Meifon's past...
· RELEASE DATE: COMING 2001
· Genre: Sci-Fi / Action
· Based on the “Outlaw Star” Universe by Takehito Ito
· From the Bandai Visual (Outlaw Star, Blue Submarine No. 6)
Betterman
In the future, a mysterious illness has suddenly killed several people, cause of death…unknown. However, a dream ushers in a new chapter into the lives of two high school students, as demonic creatures rampages throughout the city. As these attacks continues, a mysterious young man appears with the ability to transform himself into a ferocious creature. Why do they call him…Betterman?
· RELEASE DATE: COMING 2001
· Genre: Horror / Suspense
· Directed by Yoshimoto Yonetani
Fancy Lala
Miho is an ordinary 9 year old girl with big dreams. Like most young girls, she longs to become a popular idol and singer. One day, Miho’s granted a special magic pen by two fairies, Pigu and Mogu. With her newly found powers, ordinary 9 year old Miho, turns herself into, the charming 15 year old Lala…thus making her show biz debut! Her dreams have finally come true!
· RELEASE DATE: COMING 2001
· Genre: Adventure / Comedy – “Shoujo”
· Character Designs by Akemi Takada (Kimagure Orange Road)
· From Studio Pierrot (Fushigi Yuugi – “Mysterious Play”)
Bandai Entertainment Inc. is one of the premier distributors of Japanese animation on home video in North America. They have distributed such notable titles like “Mobile Suit Gundam” series, “The Vision of Escaflowne”, “Cowboy Bebop”, and “Silent Mobius”. Bandai Entertainment’s most recent release, “Gundam Wing” is one of the highest rated shows on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., who makes the toys for the FOX hit television series, Power Rangers and Digimon. Bandai Entertainment is definitely, “Leading the Digital Revolution.”
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