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ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Mon 11-20-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the latest home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block. Sailor Moon: Red Hearts & Silver Crystals and Sailor Mo...

ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Thu 11-02-2000)

November 1, 2000 ADV FILMS and DIC ENTERTAIMENT RELEASE Sailor Moon: Sailor Mars Joins the Battle & Sailor Moon: Mysterious Tuxedo Mask HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 televisi...

ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame (Thu 07-26-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...


ADV Films Announces Second Serving of Bite-size DVD Collection (Tue 06-15-2004)

HOUSTON, June 15, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the second batch of the trendy new DVD collection called AniMini?. AniMinis are the latest funky bite-sized DVDs that pack a big-size taste for a new g...

ADV announces first wave of December product (Mon 10-13-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...

ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...

ADV Films Makes Announcements at Sakura CON (Wed 04-28-2004)

SAKURA CON, Seattle, April 28, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., made several major announcements from the Sakura CON show in Seattle on Saturday, April 24, 2004. Acquisitions ADV Films announced two acquisitions. Th...


ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)

MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...

ADV Films Announces DVD Releases Of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: For All Mankind (Tue 04-10-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD conclusion to one of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to cru...

ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...

ADV Films Announces the VHS and DVD Release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers (Tue 06-19-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers, the second installment of the newest fantasy anime series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. Based on the popular series of Japa...


ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)

September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...

ADV Films Announces the Home Video Release Of (Tue 07-03-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Return to the Red Planet, the final installment of the fan-favorite Martian Successor Nadesico anime saga that has become one of ADV Films most popular series to...

ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8 (Tue 05-29-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8, the breathtaking final installment of one of the most popular anime series ever to be released by ADV Films, the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North...

ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Sorcerer Hunters: Magical Desires (Tue 06-05-2001)

ADV Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Sorcerer Hunters - Magical Desires, the second DVD installment of the fan-favorite Sorcerer Hunters series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in America. This exciting bilingual DVD re...


ADV Films Announces Release of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins (Tue 04-03-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins, the latest children's animated title from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The World's Fair, Paris, 1889: a young invent...

ADV Films Launches Mutineer's Moon Website (Mon 02-10-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF "MUTINEER'S MOON" WEBSITE ADV PRO DIVISION IS CREATING ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON NOVELS BY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DAVID WEBER HOUSTON, February 10, 2003-ADV Films today launched http://www.mutineersmoon.com, a content-rich we...

ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Blue Seed: Descent into Terror (Tue 04-10-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of Blue Seed: Descent into Terror, the second installment of the spectacular Blue Seed series on DVD. This July, prepare to be captivated by this spectacular series when ADV Films releases Blue Seed...

ADV Films Announces the VHS & DVD Release Of Arc the Lad: Alliance (Tue 06-12-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Arc the Lad: Alliance, the fourth installment of the Arc the Lad anime saga, which is based upon the hit Playstation® RPG video games of the same title! Seeking Whitehouse, Elk and Liez...


ADV Films Announces February 8 Releases (Sat 01-22-2005)

HOUSTON, January 18, 2005—ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., is pleased to announce the release of several exciting titles in its expanding library on February 8, 2005. NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PLATINUM: 05 The titanic...

ADV Films Announces DVD Releases Of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: Blood & Steel (Tue 03-21-2000)

ADV Films Announces DVD Releases Of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: Blood & Steel ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD addition to one of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: ...

ADV Films Announces Release ofArc the Lad (Thu 01-18-2001)

ADV Films is proud to announce the home video release of Arc the Lad, the latest series from the #1 anime distributor in North America. Fans of action, anime and games alike will run to the shelves when the hit Playstation® game comes to home video in...

ADV Films Announces Street Date for First EVANGELION Directors' Cut (Wed 11-05-2003)

FIRST VOLUME OF DIRECTORS' CUT OF LAST SIX EPISODES OF ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SERIES IN STORES JANUARY 13, 2004; INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE HOUSTON, November 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced a January 13, 2004 release date for Resurrection, the first of t...


ADV Films Announces Wedding Peach (Tue 02-17-2004)

HOUSTON, February 17, 2004-ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime, today announced a street date of March 9, 2004 for the first volume of Wedding Peach, a charming magical girl series championing the power of love over evil. Armed with a makeup c...

ADV Films announces Farscape releases (Thu 11-09-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films, in conjunction with The Jim Henson Company, is proud to announce the forthcoming home video release of the spectacularly popular sci-fi series Farscape. The top rated program on the Sci Fi Channel, Farscape will be making its long awa...

ADV Films Announces DVD & VHS Release Of FARSCAPE: Exodus from Genesis/Throne for a Loss (Wed 11-29-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films and The Jim Henson Company are proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Farscape: Exodus from Genesis/Throne for a Loss, the latest addition to what TV Guide has called television's best sci-fi series. Exodus from Genesis ...

ADV Films Announces Release for Volume One of Princess Tutu: Marchen (Wed 01-12-2005)

Where every nightmare is only one dream away…. HOUSTON, January 12, 2005— ADV Films invites you to experience a unique kind of fairy tale with the January 25, 2005 release for the first volume of the magical and mysterious series Princess Tut...


Sailor Moon Season 1 Box Set
by Paul Grisham (Wed 07-16-2003)

What They Say Based on a manga by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon is the story of a teenage girl who meets a magical cat who gives her super powers. She becomes the leader of a team of brave girls, known as the Sailor Warriors. Sailor Moon has long been justi...

ADV Films to release Samurai X Movie (Wed 11-29-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce Samurai X: The Motion Picture, the climatic conclusion to the hit Billboard Top 10 anime prequel. The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shig...

ADV Announces Acquisition of new Fist of the Northstar Anime (Mon 01-12-2004)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NEW "FIST OF THE NORTH STAR" ANIME MODERN TRILOGY REVISITS THE WORLD OF THE CLASSIC MARTIAL ARTS THEATRICAL HIT ANIME HOUSTON, January 12, 2004-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition of the exclusive home...

ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)

ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 HOUSTON, September 25, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4, 2003 releas...


ADV Films Live Action Evangelion Movie (Mon 05-19-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE "NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;" VISUAL EFFECTS BY "LORD OF THE RINGS" STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD. THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES IN MODERN TIMES TO COME TO LIFE AS A FE...

ADV Films Launches Noir Website (Tue 01-14-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF WWW.PROJECTNOIR.COM CONTENT-RICH SITE INCLUDES EXTENSIVE MATERIAL, INCLUDING NEWS, CHARACTER PROFILES, TRAILERS, ARTWORK, MUCH MORE HOUSTON, January 14, 2003-ADV Films today announced the launch of http://www.projectnoir....

ADV Films Acquires Korean feature "My Beautiful Girl, Mari" (Wed 09-17-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ACCLAIMED KOREAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM "MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MARI" WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE AT 2002 ANNECY ANIMATION FESTIVAL HOUSTON, September 17, 2003-ADV Films Founder, President and CEO John Ledford ...

ADV Films Launches Najica Website (Mon 08-18-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DEDICATED NAJICA BLITZ TACTICS WEBSITE SITE IS FILLED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES, INCLUDING CHARACTER BIOS, EPISODE SYNOPSES, DOWNLOADS, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION DIARY, WITH PHOTOS! HOUSTON, August 18, 2003-ADV ...


ADV Announces November 7th Releases (Thu 09-21-2006)

HOUSTON, September 21, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles, including the second installment of Jinki: Extend, and the final volumes of Kaleido Star: New Wings and T...

ADV Announces Nadia Soundtracks (Mon 09-29-2003)

ADV SETS A NOVEMBER STREET DATE FOR FOUR NADIA, SECRET OF THE BLUE WATER SOUNDTRACKS RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; IN STORES NOVEMBER 25, 2003 HOUSTON, September 29, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date of November 25, 2003 for the release of four AD...

ADV Films orders recall on all Getter Robo "Resurrection" DVDs (Thu 07-26-2001)

It has come to our attention there is a problem with the first DVD volume of Getter Robo, entitled "Resurrection." Many of the units were shipped with following problem: · The discs have an outer label, insert and disc label "Resurrection" for Volume...

ADV Announces Princess Blade DVD (Tue 10-07-2003)

STYLISH MARTIAL ARTS THRILLER IN STORES NOVEMBER 18, 2003 HOUSTON, October 7, 2003-ADV Films announced today a November 18, 2003 street date for the DVD release of the stunningly beautiful Japanese martial arts motion picture "The Princess Blade," which...


ADV ANNOUNCES THREE NEW ACQUISITIONS AT OTAKON (Sun 07-22-2007)

Venus Versus Virus, Moonlight Mile and Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven OTAKON (Baltimore), July 20, 2007 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, today announced it has acquired the exclusive home video and broa...

ADV Films and Harmony Gold Announce DVD Release of Robotech The Macross Saga (Mon 04-02-2001)

HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of Harmony Gold's Robotech The Macross Saga, the event of the millennium that millions of fans everywhere are waiting for! This June, hold onto your seats as the premiere collections of th...

Year in Review: ADV Films in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-11-2004)

The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"...

ADV Films announces BGC2040 & Nadesico DVDs (Thu 10-12-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the Volume 3 DVD releases of two of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, and Martian Successor Nadesico. Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Leviathans DVD A new horror envelops ...


ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003—ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...

ADV Films Loses Sailor Moon License? (Thu 03-11-2004)

According to comments to use from several reliable sources in the retail industry, ADV Films license for the Sailor Moon box set releases was apparently a rather short term one and is coming to a close at the end of March, hence the recent spate of seriou...

ADV Films Announces September 12 Releases (Wed 07-26-2006)

HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...

ADV Films & DIC Entertainment Announce Release of Sailor Moon (Fri 10-20-2000)

ADV Films is proud to announce their recent acquisition of the home video rights to the first 82 episodes of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block, from DIC Entertainment. Sailor Moon is the ...


ADV Films sets street date for Plastic Little (Tue 11-13-2001)

ADV Films has set a street date of February 5th, 2002 for the DVD release of Plastic Little - the sexy, outrageous anime fan favorite. Previously available only in VHS format, this popular title is finally coming home on DVD. Journey to the breathtaking...

ADV Films Announces Four New Gonzo Acquisitions (Fri 05-11-2007)

Red Garden, Welcome to the N.H.K., Pumpkin Scissors, Magikano All to Launch Late 2007 HOUSTON, May 11, 2007 " At 9pm this evening ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield will formally announce that ADV has acquired four of the hottest new titles to co...

ADV Films sets street date for Robotech: Flight 5 (-)

ADV Films has set a street date of December 11, 2001 for the DVD release of the 5th flight of the best-selling Robotech series containing the dramatic conclusion of the Robotech Masters saga. ADV Films plans a concurrent release for Robotech v9: Robotech...

Sakura Con: ADV Films Panel (Sun 04-28-2002)

Bryan Chaney posted some good information that\'s going to excite some folks, particularly for Full Metal Panic and Noir, from yesterday\'s ADV Films panel: Apperently DLW knows more than Matt Greenfield \'cause we got a few big announcements. The present...


Sailor Moon Season 2 Box Set
by Paul Grisham (Sat 06-12-2004)

What They SayBased on a manga by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon is the story of a teenage girl who meets a magical cat who gives her super powers. She becomes the leader of a team of brave girls, known as the Sailor Warriors. Sailor Moon has long been justif...

ADV Films Announces Third Batch of Animini DVD Collection (Mon 06-21-2004)

Hello Kitty® and Robotech® AniMinis?? collect them, share them, have fun! HOUSTON, June 21, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the release of the third AniMini? DVDs that include Hello Kitty® & F...

ADV Films Announces Release of Three Titles in High Definition Format (Thu 12-30-2004)

Noir, RahXephon, and Full Metal Panic! to be Released in Windows Media High Definition Video and 5.1 DTS Surround Sound Audio HOUSTON, December 30, 2004 – Get ready to experience your favorite anime titles in a way you never have before! ADV Films...

ADV Films Announces a Double Dose of Saiyuki (Tue 01-11-2005)

Street Dates Set for Saiyuki: Requiem, The Motion Picture and Saiyuki: Double Barrel Collection Volume One HOUSTON, January 10, 2005— ADV Films is proud to announce that the hottest demon hunters in anime are back where they belong, fighting the ev...


ADV Films Announces the Volume One Release of Wandaba Style: Rocket to Stardom (Tue 01-11-2005)

HOUSTON, January 11, 2005— The sky's the limit when a boy scientist decides to send a mission to the moon and inexplicably ends up with a crew made entirely of wannabe pop singers! No, this isn't what happens to the unfortunates who don't make it o...

ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)

ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...

ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)

HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...

ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)

LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...


ADV Films sets street date for Those Who Hunt Elves (Mon 12-10-2001)

ADV FILMS has set the street date of February 12th, 2002 for the DVD release of Those Who Hunt Elves: Elf Stripping for Fun and Profit, the final volume of the anime series. Previously released in VHS format, this release marks the first time this popular...

ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)

ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...

ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)

HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...

ADV Films enters agreement with Dreamwave Productions (Tue 10-29-2002)

HOUSTON, October 29, 2002-ADV Films today announced an agreement with Ontario-based comic-book production company Dreamwave Productions-recently in the news in light of their contract with Hasbro to create the first new TRANSFORMERS comics since the early...


ADV ANNOUNCES AUGUST 14 RELEASES (Wed 06-13-2007)

HOUSTON, June 13, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you a bevy of new titles, including the first volume of the fan-favorite Air TV, the third volume of the sci-fi adventure Kurau Phantom ...

ADV Films sets street date for Orphen: Mystere (Mon 01-07-2002)

ADV FILMS has set the street date of March 26, 2002 for the home video release of Orphen: Mystere. ADV FILMS plans a concurrent day & date release on both VHS and DVD format for the fourth installment of the popular Orphen series. In this volume, a murde...

ADV Announces April 10th Releases (Mon 02-12-2007)

HOUSTON, February 12, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the long-awaited release of the first volume of Kurau Pahntom Memory along with the fifth volume of Papuwa. Both titles are set...

ADV Films sets street date for Noir (Wed 11-20-2002)

ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR NOIR: SHADES OF DARKNESS FIRST VOLUME OF ONE OF 2003'S MOST ANTICIPATED TITLES TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18, 2003 HOUSTON, November 20, 2003-ADV Films today announced a release date of February 18, 2003 for NOIR: Shades o...


ADV Announces Macross Vol. #6 (Fri 09-08-2006)

ADV ANNOUNCES MORE MACROSS FOR OCTOBER 24 "One of the Most Important Anime Ever" - Anime News Network HOUSTON, September 8, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce an October 24 street da...

ADV Films Experiencing Extraordinary Demand for Noir SE (Thu 02-13-2003)

ADV FILMS EXPERIENCING EXTRAORDINARY DEMAND FOR NOIR: SHADES OF DARKNESS SPECIAL EDITION DEMAND FOR CUSTOM SERIES ART BOX, T-SHIRT WITH NOIR VOLUME ONE EXCEEDING ADV'S EXPECTATIONS-AN "INSTANT COLLECTOR'S ITEM" HOUSTON, February 13, 2003-ADV Films toda...

ADV Films sets dates for Illustration Books (Tue 08-19-2003)

ADV FILMS SETS STREET DATES FOR RELEASE OF TWO ILLUSTRATION BOOKS RAHXEPHON BIBLE IN STORES OCTOBER 7, 2003; FULL METAL PANIC! THE ANIME MISSION TO APPEAR OCTOBER 21 HOUSTON, August 19, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced street dates for the rele...

ADV Films talks Doomed Megalopolis (Tue 11-19-2002)

HOUSTON, November 19, 2002-ADV Films' long-awaited re-release of the animated horror masterpiece Doomed Megalopolis is only one week away, with a street date of November 26, 2002. ADV Films is sweetening the deal with a limited-time offer of a t-shirt wi...


ADV Films to Release June Soundtracks (Thu 03-27-2003)

ADV FILMS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANIME HITS SUPER ATRAGON AND ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU, AND THE VIDEO GAME ONIMUSHA 2 RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; TO BE AVAILABLE JUNE 3, 2003 HOUSTON, March 27, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date...

ADV Films to Distribute Risky Safety (Thu 05-01-2003)

ADV FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE OMISHI MAGICAL THEATER: RISKY SAFETY FIRST VOLUME OF AN ENTERTAINMENT'S PREMIERE DVD RELEASE TO BE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS COAST-TO-COAST JULY 8, 2003 HOUSTON, May 1, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm will distribute ...

ADV Films Delays Super Milk-Chan Release (Tue 08-05-2003)

ADV FILMS' RELEASE OF THE SUPER MILK-CHAN SHOW POSTPONED HOUSTON, August 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm's planned release of The Super Milk Chan Show, with the first volume previously scheduled for an October 14, 2003 release, has been ...

ADV Officially Confirms Sailor Moon (Thu 03-11-2004)

From their site:ADV Films today announced that the first 86 episodes of the original Sailor Moon television series will no longer be available in the U.S. on home video after April 1, 2004. Although the response of the fans and sales of this video series ...


ADV Films Launches Anime Network (Wed 11-06-2002)

HOUSTON, November 6, 2002-ADV Films today announced publicly the creation of The Anime Network(tm), the first television channel in North America dedicated to anime (Japanese animation) and anime-related content. The Anime Network(tm) targets the nation'...

ADV sets dates for SAILOR MOON
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-01-2002)

ADV Films has announced release dates and pricing for the final volumes of its' popular SAILOR MOON DVD series, SAILOR MOON: TIME TRAVELERS! and SAILOR MOON: LOVE CONQUERS ALL!. Each disc hits shelves January 7 of next year and retails for $14.98.In TIME ...

ADV Announces An April 10 Release for Kurau Phantom Memory (Tue 01-02-2007)

"Engrossing Interplay Between Vastly Different Beings In A Fantastic World The Likes Of Which You've Never Seen." " NewtypeUSA HOUSTON, December 11, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announ...

PRESS RELEASE: ADV Films Acquires Chrono Crusade Home Video and Broadcast Rights (Mon 03-15-2004)

HOUSTON, March 15, 2004-ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for Chrono Crusade, an action-adventure anime that follows an unlikely duo as t...


Sailor Moon aaRgh (Tue 08-26-2003)

According to information posted on the forums today that was learned during this past weekends Shoujocon, the Sailor Moon R box set release from ADV Films will not contain episode 67, something people were unsure about after seeing some of the initial box...

ADV to Release Five Soundtracks in October (Mon 09-15-2003)

HOUSTON, September 15, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date of October 28, 2003 for the release of the ADV Music titles Destroy All Monsters; Rebirth of Mothra: Original Soundtrack; Rebirth of Mothra 2: Original Soundtrack; Rebirth of Mothra 3: Original...

ADV ACquires Maburaho (Mon 03-08-2004)

HOUSTON, March 8, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for Maburaho, an action-packed comic romance about magic, love, friendship and d...

ADV's Anime Boston 2004 Announcements (Fri 04-09-2004)

PRINCESS TUTU AND RAHXEPHON: THE MOTION PICTURE LICENSED; EXCEL SAGA COLLECTION, SONIC SOLDIER BORGMAN DVD PREMIERE, AND MY DEAR MARIE DVD PREMIERE ANNOUNCED ANIME BOSTON, April 10, 2004?ADV Films today announced the acquisition for Anime Network broadca...


Sakura Con - ADV Films Panel
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 04-09-2005)

As supplied by forum moderator Pelianth: David Wiliams was in attendance for ADV. There were no new title announcements. The panel was mostly Q&A session. Someone asked about new distribution methods. ADV is considering them. Things being looked at includ...

ADV Acquires Blockbuster New Series Sgt. Frog (Mon 11-20-2006)

Deal Includes Broadcast, Home Video and Merchandising Rights for English-Speaking World HOUSTON, November 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, announced today it has acquired exclusive broadcast, home video...

Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel. This is one of the more interestin...

A History of Anime, Part 3
by Janet Houck (Wed 09-27-2006)

Click here for last week's look at the 80s boom and bust in anime. This week, we'll take a look at the 90s, when anime really began to grow as a hobby on US shores. The 80s ended on a low note for anime in Japan. With a recession on the horizon and the OV...


The Failings of Anime
by Ron Ferrara (-)

Yes, there is such a thing. Now I'm usually one to write about why I love anime in the capacity that I do, but I've found the more I watch anime, or engage in anything for that matter, the more I realize where anime is lacking. I'm going to try to look...

Random Tracks 02
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-01-2001)

Random Tracks is a column/editorial and email answering piece that sort of lets me just hit various subjects and just go with it. We've had columns similar to this in the past, but they were mostly done by other people. I figured it's finally time to get ...

Chat with Charles McCarter of Bandai
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2000)

All right, lets get this little shindig on the way. Good evening everyone. :) This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight. Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou...

Viz Media Announces New Anime For 2006 Holiday Season (Tue 11-14-2006)

New DVDs Include Box Sets, Feature Films and Latest Episodic Installments Of Much-Loved Anime Series San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...


VIZ Media Announces the End of RUROUNI KENSHIN Manga Series (Thu 06-15-2006)

Voyage to the Moon World Follows the Conclusion of the 28-Volume Manga Series Presenting Original Adventures of Vagabond Swordsman San Francisco, CA, June 14, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and co...

The DVD After Tomorrow
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-11-2004)

As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ...

ANIMENEXT 2007 ANNOUNCES JAPANESE GUESTS OF HONOR (Mon 06-25-2007)

AnimeNEXT is very happy to welcome Mr. Toyo Ikeda and Mr. Daisuke Gomi to AnimeNEXT 2007 as Guests of Honor. With the cooperation of GONZO in Japan, everyone at AnimeNEXT is excited to bring these talented individuals to the United States. In fact, Mr. Ik...

AnimeOnDVD.com Five Year Commentary
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-02-2003)

What a weird and fun ride this has been. Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p...


Anime Boston announces second round of guests (Sat 01-28-2006)

Guests voicing some of anime’s hottest characters are making their way to Boston BOSTON, January 28, 2006 – The New England Anime Society is honored to announce the following distinguished guests will attend Anime Boston 2006: voice actors V...

PROVIDENCE ANIME CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW GUESTS AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF ONLINE REGISTRATION (Fri 04-04-2008)

Boston, April 2, 2008: On October 3 - 5, 2008, Rhode Island will receive its first anime convention when the Providence Anime Conference (PAC) makes its debut at Providence's Rhode Island Convention Center. Open only to attendees 21 and over, PAC features...

Bandai Announces Junkers Come Here Website (Wed 05-21-2003)

Cypress, CA (May 21, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the launch of www.Junkerscomehere.com in conjunction with its limited theatrical and upcoming DVD home video release of an anime family classic, Junkers Come Here. The website will provide ...

Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)

What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...


NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CONTESTS (Fri 08-24-2007)

Creative Games and Competitive Play are Key Aspects of Fan Experience Norwalk, CT, August 24, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today revealed details regarding a series of high-profile contests it will stage to invite participation by the many ...

Release Date Set for BeastMaster Season 3, Plus New Low SRP for Series (Sun 10-05-2003)

THIRD SEASON OF POPULAR FANTASY/ADVENTURE SERIES AVAILABLE ON DVD NOVEMBER 18, 2003 HOUSTON, October 3, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 18, 2003 date for the DVD release of BeastMaster-Season Three: The Complete Collection. The final ADV Films...

Carl Macek to be Honored (Wed 03-03-2004)

Houston, TX March 3, 2004-In recognition of his numerous contributions to anime over a career that has spanned some 20 years, early anime advocate Carl Macek, executive - new business development for ADV Films, will be honored at the upcoming Anime Overd...

Advance Review (Sun 10-27-2002)

Due out on 01/07/2003 is the final volume of the dub only releases from ADV Films for Sailor Moon. We\'ve gone through and written up a bit of a digest review of Sailor Moon Vol. #14: Love Conquers All this morning and have no firmly put the show behind u...


RahXephon Character Designer to Attend Anime Boston 2003 (Thu 03-13-2003)

Hiroki Kanno Making His First North American Anime Convention Appearance BOSTON, Mass. - March 13, 2003 - The New England Anime Society is proud to announce that acclaimed anime character designer Hiroki Kanno will be attending Anime Boston 2003 as the ...

Right Stuf ™s ANIME TODAY Hits the Tokyo Game Show With Mike Lewis of Underland Online Plus full moon festivals, contests and reviews in Episode 50! (Fri 09-28-2007)

GRIMES, IA, September 28, 2007 " Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Mike Lewis " co-founder and webmaster of Underland Online " to episode 50 of ANIME TODAY for his first-hand impressions of the 2007 To...

Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)

What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji! It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....

Sorcerer Hunters Vol. #1
by Josh Galloway (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!I suppose it's about time this series got released on DVD, and who better to do it than ADV. Its comedic nature and ample serving of fan service fit right in with their cultivated image. However, this time, the cleavage shots on the cover are n...


Magic Girl Mayhem
by Janet Houck (Thu 12-28-2006)

I’m closing off 2006 with a tribute to the anime genre that has been for many their first experience: magical girls (maho shoujo) who transform, use magical powers, and fight evil to save the world. And sometimes, they have an animal sidekick as...

Newly reviewed: City Hunter (Mon 07-28-2003)

One of Andrew\'s big jobs after the busy convention month of July was to tackle some of the big sets of shows coming out of ADV Films. While Paul tackles the Sailor Moon boxes, Andrew went the City Hunter route. So today, he\'s got his thoughts all set on...

Advance review (Fri 07-12-2002)

A bit of a digest review, we\'ve taken a look at the 07/23/2002 release of Sailor Moon Vol. #05: Introducing Sailor Venus! from ADV Films.

Otakon - Full Report/Travelogue
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-31-2002)

This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems ...


Anime Expo - Thursday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

Opening Ceremonies The cell phone rings....I glance at the clock and see its 8:30, who dares disturb my slumber. Its wolve, he\'s arrived at the convention and decided to wake me up. I know who I\'m gonna lock today. After getting prepped for the...

Otakon - Complete Report
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-31-2002)

This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems seemed to...

Anime Weekend Atlanta tidbits (Sat 09-28-2002)

Forum moderator \"da Original S Man\" is in attendance at Anime Weekend Atlanta this weekend and has sent in some tidbits from the ADV Films panel that went off today. We\'ll be hearing more hopefully from folks attending over the next day or two: Nadesic...

Otakon Con News (Mon 07-29-2002)

All of our AOD folks are making their way back home late yesterday and today, so we\'ll have some stuff up soon, as well as my rambling travelogue probably. This years event went well and I\'m pretty sure most of us had a great time. The panel on Saturday...


Newly reviewed (Wed 07-16-2003)

Released yesterday from ADV Films is an eight disc collection of a series that's definitely had an interesting release and exposure pattern in its various forms over the past couple years is Sailor Moon Season 1 Box Set, and we've had our resident Sailor ...

Otakon - Saturday Report
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-05-2000)

Saturday\'s the big day for panels at Otakon, and this Saturday was no exception. Unlike yesterdays multi-hour stint in the dealers line, today we spent time from 9 AM to 6 PM in one panel room, with a short break in the one next door from noon t...

DVD Now for the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-04-2005)

Remember that scene in George Pal’s THE TIME MACHINE where George goes to the library and listens to the Talking Rings? Just spin ‘em on the magic mirror and they tell a story. That seemed pretty far fetched in 1960, but not anymore. Let me whip out my cr...

December 2003 Newtype USA Sneak Peek (Thu 11-20-2003)

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH AMERICA'S #1 ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ANIME AND MANGA MONTHLY! HOUSTON, November 19, 2003-Today Newtype USA, the leading anime and manga publication in the English-speaking world, poured a heaping mug of egg nog (nonalcoholic, of cou...


Cool Devices Box Set
by Joe McCulloch (Thu 02-07-2002)

The Review!Be gentle, this is my first time. Recently, I got hold of the Cool Devices Box set, and was looking for some alternate opinions. Aside from one post on the board, I found none (not surprising... Cool Devices falls into the netherworld of "H" an...

Year in Review: 2000
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)

Intro I've been writing reviews for Anime on DVD.com since 1998. I've been a fan of anime for a bit longer than that. It's been interesting to see my style of review change over the years. With 2000 I realized that I had to do something a bit different in...

Bearing a Grudge
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-01-2005)

Some anime labels have been re-issuing series episodes on Mini-DVDs smaller DVD discs that play like regular full size discs but with lower capacity, and a lower price tag. Recently Warner Bros. got into the same game in a big way with a slate of mostly ...

Battle Athletes Victory Vol. #8
by Morgan Law (Sun 05-12-2002)

The Review!Almost 3 1/2 years after Chris\' initial review of this volume; I have decided that this series needs to be seen by many more. That is the purpose of this review. Enjoyable and heart-warming, the final volume concludes the ever-loving tale of...


Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)

Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi...

Wedding Peach Vol. #06 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-04-2004)

What They SayThe Love Angels play cupid as they try to hook their friends Akiko and Tajima up on a double date with Momoko and Yosuke! But the fire devil Igneous has other plans and unleashes a devil-wolf on our unsuspecting heroes. And as if fighting ...

Slayers: The Motion Picture
by Ivan Oro (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Where should I start? It's quite simple: I love small packages even when it comes in the form of Lina Inverse (a flat chested girl and somehow short-tempered sometimes. Don't mention any word about money or her bust and you will be safe for a w...

Right Stuf Ends Year With Amazing Deals (Wed 12-31-2003)

$2.99 DVD\'s? All of Gasaraki for $30? Even I\'m getting in on some of these deals...New Right Stuf Specials are posted! Ring in the new year with savings! It\'s a new bundle! You can get 9 great live action titles from the ADV library cheap in our ADV ...


Right Stuf Weekly Sale (Thu 05-06-2004)

Between the weekly bargains, the bundles and the hentai, there\'s plenty of good stuff to stock up on. Everyone should have a backlog! Add in the existing ADV catalog to the sale and it\'s easy to get lots to watch:New Right Stuf Specials are posted. Th...

Manga Giant TOKYOPOP Celebrates 10th Anniversary Key Milestone Coincides with Launch of the Most Thorough Ratings System Ever Developed by a Manga Publisher (Tue 02-20-2007)

Los Angeles, CA (February 20, 2007) - Hailed by the New York Times as "the American pioneer of manga," TOKYOPOP, the company responsible for igniting the worldwide manga boom, is proud to celebrate its ten-year anniversary in 2007. To kick off the festivi...