Anime Expo 2006 & AsiaVision Unite
ANIME EXPO 2006 & ASIAVISION UNITE
In anticipation of its U.S. debut theatrical release of 2006, AsiaVision - the Asian live-action film label of Urban Vision Entertainment, will be teaming up with Anime Expo 2006 to sponsor an AZUMI costume category in the enormously popular Cos-play (costume play) Masquerade Event during the 4th of July weekend (July 1-4, 2006) Convention (register now at www.anime-expo.org) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
The AZUMI costume contest gives male and female fans an opportunity to dress up as their favorite character from the film. One male and one female contestant will each win a grand prize from Urban Vision Entertainment consisting of:
· A region free DVD player
· A complete Urban Vision Entertainment DVD library
· An exclusive "AZUMI" movie keepsake
Costume ideas can be found at the official AsiaVision website, www.asiavisionfilms.com.
"Despite this being AZUMI's first official release in North America, it already has such a following that we wanted to take that enthusiasm to another level and create a way for fans to interact with the film," states Urban Vision Executive Vice President Sandee Yamamoto.
AsiaVision plans to release AZUMI to a limited theatrical run in major cities across the United States in the third or fourth quarter of 2006. AZUMI was a blockbuster release in Japan based on the comics of Yū Koyama, which have sold more than 8 million copies. The film grossed approximately $7.5 million USD and inspired a sequel, AZUMI 2: DEATH OR LOVE (also scheduled to be released by AsiaVision). AZUMI was produced by Urban Vision founder Mataichiro Yamamoto and directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, who has received recognition in North America for directing the films Versus and Godzilla: Final Wars. A DVD release of AZUMI will follow the theatrical release.
In anticipation of its U.S. debut theatrical release of 2006, AsiaVision - the Asian live-action film label of Urban Vision Entertainment, will be teaming up with Anime Expo 2006 to sponsor an AZUMI costume category in the enormously popular Cos-play (costume play) Masquerade Event during the 4th of July weekend (July 1-4, 2006) Convention (register now at www.anime-expo.org) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
The AZUMI costume contest gives male and female fans an opportunity to dress up as their favorite character from the film. One male and one female contestant will each win a grand prize from Urban Vision Entertainment consisting of:
· A region free DVD player
· A complete Urban Vision Entertainment DVD library
· An exclusive "AZUMI" movie keepsake
Costume ideas can be found at the official AsiaVision website, www.asiavisionfilms.com.
"Despite this being AZUMI's first official release in North America, it already has such a following that we wanted to take that enthusiasm to another level and create a way for fans to interact with the film," states Urban Vision Executive Vice President Sandee Yamamoto.
AsiaVision plans to release AZUMI to a limited theatrical run in major cities across the United States in the third or fourth quarter of 2006. AZUMI was a blockbuster release in Japan based on the comics of Yū Koyama, which have sold more than 8 million copies. The film grossed approximately $7.5 million USD and inspired a sequel, AZUMI 2: DEATH OR LOVE (also scheduled to be released by AsiaVision). AZUMI was produced by Urban Vision founder Mataichiro Yamamoto and directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, who has received recognition in North America for directing the films Versus and Godzilla: Final Wars. A DVD release of AZUMI will follow the theatrical release.
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