FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOXSET BLITZ!
MELBOURNE, Monday, 01 May, 2006 – Fan favourites SLAYERS, GALAXY ANGEL A, KIDDY GRADE and TWELVE KINGDOMS will be released as complete collections on Wednesday 21st June, 2006. Now’s your chance to pick up these four classic movie and series releases as complete sets!
SLAYERS MOVIE COLLECTION
Contains 285 minutes of Slayers goodness, including not only Slayers: The Motion Picture, but also the standalone Slayers: Return, Slayers: Great, Slayers Gorgeous, and Slayers: Premium.
Plagued by a recurring dream, master thief and sorceress Lina Inverse discovers ancient evil and lovers cruelly parted. Dragged into a vortex of time, she must fight to restore history to its proper course. But what will she do when the fearsome power of the Dragon Slave spell fails her as she tries to change the past and save the future!
Contains all 5 movies on 3 DVDs!
RELEASE INFORMATION
Release Date: Wednesday 21 June 2006
Catalogue URL: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6570&method=view
DVD EXTRAS
- Commentary with Cynthia Martinez (Lina) and Kelly Manison (Naga) and English Dub Producer Matt Greenfield (Slayers: The Motion Picture)
- Commentary by Cynthia Martinez (Lina) & Crispin Freeman (Zelgadis) (Slayers Premium)
- Behind the scenes with Crispin Freeman (Slayers Premium)
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
"Slayers is great. It's excellent. It's really cool and funny..." - Anime Jump!
GALAXY ANGEL A COLLECTION
There’s a new upstart squad that’s gunning to make the Angel Brigade look bad and take over their work. The girls are going to have to collect more Lost Technology, save more planets, and rescue more lost kittens than the ‘Twin Star Team’. There can never be enough laughter, excitement (and sweets) when the Galaxy Angels blast into action!
Contains the first 26 episodes of this 52 episode series!
GALAXY ANGEL & GALAXY ANGEL Z COLLECTIONS also available from June 21.
RELEASE INFORMATION
Release Date: Wednesday 21 June 2006
Galaxy Angel A Collection Catalogue URL: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6240&method=view
Galaxy Angel Collection Catalogue URL: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6033&method=view
Galaxy Angel Z Collection Catalogue URL:
http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6464&method=view
DVD EXTRAS
- Textless Opening
- Textless Ending
- G.A.A: Secret Live Concert Clips
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
“For fans of over-the-top (and top-heavy!) comedy/action extravaganzas, Galaxy Angel is a silly, surreal indulgence that’s sure to please any anime fan’s sweet tooth” - Newtype USA
KIDDY GRADE COLLECTION
In Star century 0165, the Global Union was born. To provide an impartial mediator to the various planetary governments of the G.U., G.O.T.T. was simultaneously formed to settle economic disputes amongst the member planets.
Existing in the shadows of the G.O.T.T., the ES Force serves as their primary law enforcement organisation. ES Force members Eclair and Lumiere are on the front line, pursuing all manner of criminals and bringing justice!
Contains all 8 Volumes of the Kiddy Grade series in one Collector’s Box.
RELEASE INFORMATION
Release Date: Wednesday 21 June 2006
Catalogue URL: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6244&method=view
DVD EXTRAS
- Galleries
- Textless Songs
- Original Promotional Video
- Character Profiles
- Black & White Promotional Slideshow
- Original Japanese Commercials
- Kiddy Grade 'Specials'
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
"Kiddy Grade is an almost illegally entertaining experience..." Play Magazine
TWELVE KINGDOMS COLLECTION
Upon being confronted by a mysterious stranger, Youko is told of her destiny and pulled away into another world. Thus begins her perilous journey to the Kingdom of Kei on an epic road of espionage, terror, and betrayal. The mystic world of The Twelve Kingdoms assails her with one challenge after another. Will Youko embrace her destiny?
One of Japanese literature's best-loved fantasy-adventure epics is now available as a complete anime series and Collector’s Box.
RELEASE INFORMATION
Release Date: Wednesday 21 June 2006
Website: http://www.madman.com.au/12kingdoms/
Catalogue URL: http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6324&method=view
DVD EXTRAS
- Textless Opening & Closing Animation
- 12 Kingdoms World Encyclopaedia
- Liner Notes
- Guide Map
- Youma List
- Translator's Notes
- Staff Interviews
- Clean Reversible Covers
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
"A breathtaking epic - its fictional history and culture lovingly depicted in every frame, every background, every spoken word." - 8/10 Hyper Magazine
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