Author: ADV Films
Dated: June 14, 2004
HOUSTON, June 14, 2004— ADV Films, the #1
producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., announced a July 27, 2004 street date for the
DVD release of Neon Genesis Evangelion – Platinum:01 Collector’s Edition.
Biblical prophecy, human drama and blistering hi-tech battle action collide as the award
winning anime classic unleashes new fury with breathtaking re-mastered video and
jaw-dropping digitally re-mastered 5.1 surround sound, creating the ultimate Evangelion
DVD experience.
This highly anticipated popular series is directed by Hideaki Anno (Nadia: The Secret of
Blue Water, His and Her Circumstances); produced by GAINAX (FLCL), NAS (Yu-Gi-Oh!) and TV
Tokyo (Serial Experiments Lain); and animated by Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell) and
GAINAX.
The year is 2015, and half of the Earth’s population is dead, victims of the disaster
called Second Impact! Answering a summons from his enigmatic father, 14-year-old Shinji
Ikari arrives in the rebuilt city of New Tokyo-3 just as a gigantic creature identified as
an “Angel” attacks! Forced into the cockpit of a giant bio-mechanical construct
known as an Evangelion, Shinji must defend the city from the rampaging Angel or die
trying! The future is back like you’ve never seen it before, in Neon Genesis
Evangelion: Platinum edition!
Collector’s Edition Box + Volume 1
The highly anticipated Genesis Evangelion – Platinum:01 Collector’s Edition
includes the Volume 1 DVD with an exclusive metallic finish slipcover and an attractive
custom series art box to house all seven volumes. Extras include: one-of-a-kind numbered
decal; profile booklet filled with screen shots, Japanese commentaries and character
profiles; Episode: 01 commentary by ADR director Matt Greenfield; Episode: 02 commentary
by Matt Greenfield and Spike Spencer (“Shinji”); clean opening and closing
animation; and ADV previews (SRP $39.98).
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum:01 (SRP $29.98 DVD) is a DVD-only
release, including five complete episodes in both English 5.1 and Japanese 5.1 language
versions with English subtitles. The volume is housed in an exclusive metallic finish
slipcover. Extras include: clean opening and closing animation; Episode: 01 commentary by
ADR director Matt Greenfield; Episode: 02 commentary by Matt Greenfield and Spike Spencer
(“Shinji”); profile booklet filled with screen shots, Japanese commentaries and
character profiles and ADV previews.
About ADV Films:
In the 12 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of
Japanese animation (“anime”) for the North American market and has also
developed a leadership position in the UK. With best-selling titles such as Neon Genesis
Evangelion, RahXephon, Robotech, Full Metal Panic!, Hello Kitty and Azumanga Daioh, ADV
Films' extensive catalog is fueling the popularity of anime around the globe. ADV Films'
library also includes popular live-action science fiction programs such as The Jim Henson
Company's Farscape, the nationally syndicated Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda and the
Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X.
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. Its Anime Network™ is America's first and only television
network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide
via digital cable 24 hours a day. The company has two publishing arms: Newtype USA, the
premier anime and manga monthly magazine, and ADV Manga, dedicated to publishing graphic
novels. Most recently, the company formed ADV Toys, creating exclusive toys and
collectible merchandise based upon the company's extensive original content holdings.
Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more
information, visit www.advfilms.com.
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM: 01
Volume: 1 of 7
Running Time: 125 minutes
Age Rating: 15+
CAT: DNGE/001 (DVD), DNGE/BX1 (BOX)
UPC: 702727078620 (DVD), 702727103025 (BOX)
Pre-Book Date: 6/29/04
Street Date: 7/27/04
Format: DVD
DVD SRP: $29.98
Collector’s Edition SRP: $39.98