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THE BIGGEST BADDEST ANIMATED SUPERHERO IS BACK IN GUYVER: THE BIOBOOSTED ARMOUR! ANIME’S ORIGINAL SF ACTION CLASSIC RETURNS ON 4th JUNE 2007 LONDON, UK, 12th MARCH 2007 ADV Films is proud to announce the return of the original bad boy of anime: Guyver: The Bioboosted Armour vol.1 - Days Of Future Past pummels his way into stores 4th June! The Guyver has been a cult-classic for over 20 years, spawning over 150 manga chapters, |
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two live-action movies, an OVA, and a short series. Now, Director Katsuhito Akiyama (Bubblegum Crisis, Armitage: Dual-Matrix, Thundercats) breathes new life into the dark masterpiece, treating us to the most complete and captivating story to date. The Story: Lurking under the facade of everyday life lies a dark world of pain and destruction. The world is controlled by a sinister brotherhood that hides their fangs behind masks of humanity. They are the Chronos Corporation. While investigating a mysterious explosion near his school, Sho Fukamachi happens upon the Chronos Corporation’s greatest weapon: a techno organic suit of bio armour known as the “Guyver.” But Chronos is determined to conceal their secrets at any cost. Sho soon finds himself relentlessly pursued by an army of horrific bio-monsters. With nowhere to run, Sho is forced to call upon the fearsome power of the Guyver, and rip his opponents limb from limb in a desperate struggle for survival. Experience this all new production of this sci-fi anime legend in the most complete rendition of Guyver ever animated. Dare to discover the horror that lies beneath! Guyver: The Bioboosted Armour vol.1 - Days Of
Future Past (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 4,
presented in both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English
subtitles. Extras include: manga to anime comparisons for episodes 1, 2,
and 4; commentary on episode 1 with Guyver fans Rod Peters and Jack
Glauser; the Bioboosted Armour Guyver Master File 32 page booklet; clean
opening & closing animation; and ADV previews. |
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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. |
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