ADV Announces June 26 Releases

ADV ANNOUNCES JUNE 26 RELEASES

HOUSTON, April 23, 2007 —ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the sixth and final volume of Papuwa and the thin-packed season one collection of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie. Both titles will be available on June 26!

PAPUWA: REUNIONS AND FAREWELLS

“The Most Hilarious Anime I've Ever Seen.” – Anime-Planet.com

ADV Films is proud to bring you the closing volume of a series that has fans bursting at the seams with laughter. The sixth and final volume will be on store shelves on June 26.

Pretty boy Kotaro finds himself stranded on a remote tropical island with no memory of how he got there. Now, under the questionable care of the young Papuwa, Kotaro begins his new life of bizarre adventures in a world of transvestite fish, fruity pink dinosaurs and hallucination-inducing mushrooms. Join the zany characters and goofy good times that make Papuwa a great comedy!

Synopsis: Get ready for the last laugh! When Shintaro finally arrives on Papuwa Island, he finds that his welcome was not quite what he expected. While Tanno and Ito are delighted to be reunited with their unwilling boy-toy, the new leader of the Ganma Army finds that his arrogant attitude is less popular with some of the other island's inhabitants. With only 24 hours before the portal back to reality closes, Shintaro has precious little time to convince his brother to come back home with him. After forgetting his troubled past, Kotaro has grown attached to his carefree life of fun and friends in the tropical paradise and must be reminded of the painful truth if he is ever to be reunited with his family. However, if his memories return, he may lose control of his power and destroy Papuwa Island once again. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you might even get a spontaneous bloody nose in the farcical finale of Papuwa.

Papuwa: Reunions and Farewells (SRP $29.98 DVD) is a DVD-only release including the final four episodes, presented in both English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include translator notes, a character art gallery, plus clean opening animation, clean closing animation and previews of upcoming ADV Films releases.

DVD Product Details

Volume: 6 of 6

Running Time: 100 min.

Age Rating: TV 14 (L, V)

CAT: DPA/006

UPC: 702727154720

Pre-Book Date: 5/29/2007

Street Date: 6/26/2007

Format: DVD

SRP: $29.98

Product specifications and content configuration subject to change.

UFO ULTRAMAIDEN VALKYRIE SEASON ONE COLLECTION

“Warning: Hottie Harem Sci-Fi Comedic Frolics Contained Herein!” – theOtaku.com

ADV Films is pleased to bring you the thin-packed first season of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie. Don't miss out when the bevy of babes from the bathhouse invade store shelves on June 26.

Created by Kaishaku (Steel Angel Kurumi) with characters designed by Maki Fujii (Strawberry Eggs), UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie is a fast-paced thrill ride that should appeal to fans of Maburaho. Featuring equal parts action, comedy, and fan service, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie has something for everyone!

Synopsis: Despite his parents' protests, Kazuto Tokino has taken it upon himself to run his late grandfather's bathhouse. But with no previous management experience, Kazuto must rely on his sunny disposition to keep his new business afloat. When the alien Princess Valkyrie destroys the bathhouse, mortally wounding Kazuto in the process, dark clouds seem poised to rain on his parade of optimism. With a magical kiss, the princess saves Kazuto's life, but at a grave cost to her own: Transformed into an 8 year old, she is stranded on Earth, unable to fend for herself. Now, with an entire solar system out searching for her shrunken highness, Kazuto must defend the Tokino bathhouse, not only from hordes of alien invaders, but also from his new, hyper-adorable, sugary-sweet little houseguest!

UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Season One Collection (SRP $54.98 DVD) is a thin-packed DVD-only release including all 12 episodes on three disks, presented in both English 2.0 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles.

DVD Product Details

Running Time: 300 min.

Age Rating: TV MA (S, L)

CAT: DUPV/BX1

UPC: 702727151323

Pre-Book Date: 5/29/2007

Street Date: 6/26/2007

Format: DVD

SRP: $54.98

Product specifications and content configuration subject to change.

About ADV Films: In the 14 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) outside of Japan and has the largest English-language anime library in the world. 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. Always on the forefront, ADV is introducing North America to bold new anime franchises such as Gantz, Elfen Lied, Chrono Crusade, Peacemaker and DNAngel. 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. In 2005 ADV Films was voted “Best Anime Company” in the SPJA awards, presented at Anime Expo, North America's largest anime convention. The readers of Anime News Network designated ADV Films “Overall Favorite Anime Company” in both 2004 and 2005.

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 #1 Anime Channel” reaching more than 40 million households. It is the nation's top video-on-demand (VOD) offering as well as a 24/7 linear cable channel and is the first television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide. The company has two publishing arms: Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly magazine, and ADV Manga™, dedicated to publishing graphic novels. Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.advfilms.com.