GDH to Simulcast a New Animation Series Nationwide
Much-anticipated TV series The Tower of Druaga to be available for real-time viewing
online in Japan
2008.03.10
GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichirō Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) has announced that it will start simulcast of The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk- on terrestrial TV and Internet in Japan from April 2008.
The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk- is a new animated series produced by its main production subsidiary GONZO K.K. (Head Office: Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Managing Director: Junji Fujita, hereinafter GONZO), based on the action RPG The Tower of Druaga. Created and launched by NAMCO Ltd. (Namco Bandai Games Inc. today) in 1984, the arcade game was a phenomenal hit among the game fans of that time. GDH group has taken up this legendary title to develop a cross-media project in which GONZO and GONZO Rosso K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Managing Director: Hideki Moriya) recreated it as an animated series and an online game.
With the advance of new media such as the Internet and digital broadcasting, the needs of viewers and their viewing styles are becoming increasingly diversified. The venture to simulcast the animation on different platforms aims to maximize the synergistic promotion as it creates viewing opportunities for wider audience and accommodates more sophisticated needs of our viewers, thus contributing to anti-piracy efforts against illegal file-sharing and downloading.
The simulcast will start from 25:15 on Friday April 4th, 2008, with terrestrial broadcast on TVK and webcast via GyaO! (http://www.GyaO!.jp/ - Japanese only). GyaO! is an Internet broadcasting service operated by USEN Corp. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yasuhiro Uno) and provides all programs free-of-charge. GyaO! will also launch “History of GONZO” campaign featuring GONZO's six library titles, with first episode of each title available for viewing from 12:00 noon, March 10th, 2008.
GDH will continue to experiment and adopt new means of video distribution in order to meet the needs of various audiences and further vitalize the motion picture industry.
[About The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk-]
Drawing its inspiration from the hugely popular 1980s arcade games of the same name, The Tower of Druaga is a fantasy epic that seldom takes itself too seriously! A cast of oddball characters set out on an epic quest in a finely tuned parody of videogame cliches that's guaranteed to put a grin on any gamer's face.
For additional information, visit the following The Tower of Druaga websites.
TV animation series website: http://www.Druaga-anime.com/ (Japanese Only)
Online game website: http://Druaga-mmo.com/ (Japanese Only)
Premiere and weekly broadcasting schedule by network:
Television Kanagawa Friday, April 4, 25:15
Chiba Television Thursday, April 10, 25:00
Television Saitama Wednesday, April 9, 26:00
Tokyo Metropolitan Television Tuesday, April 8, 26:00
Kyoto Broadcasting System Thursday, April 10, 26:00
Sun TV Friday, April 4, 26:10
Mie Television Wednesday, April 9, 27:00
Gifu Broadcasting System Thursday, April 10, 25:45
Television Hokkaido Broadcasting Friday, April 4, 26:30
TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Tuesday, April 8, 27:53
BS Nippon Wednesday, April 9, 25:30
GyaO! (http://www.GyaO!.jp/anime/ - Japanese only) Friday, April 4, 25:15
Note: The above details are subject to change
[About GDH K.K.]
GDH is a globally-focused Japanese media company founded in February 2000. The group produces cutting edge entertainment for teens and young adults through its GONZO animation brand. Kids and family product is distributed through the GONZO FILMS and GONZINO brands.
GDH is a world leader in content development targeting both domestic and international audiences with Japan's trend-setting animation culture and, usually, GDH controls licensing management and international distribution for the content it produces.
For additional information, visit www.gdh.co.jp/english (for GDH) and www.gonzo.co.jp (for GONZO - Japanese only).
GDH group companies include GONZO Rosso K.K., GONZO K.K., Future Vision Music K.K., GONZINO K.K., GDH Capital K.K. and GK Entertainment K.K.
## Company names and service names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ##
*Please note, this release is a direct translation from Japanese language release.
online in Japan
2008.03.10
GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichirō Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) has announced that it will start simulcast of The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk- on terrestrial TV and Internet in Japan from April 2008.
The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk- is a new animated series produced by its main production subsidiary GONZO K.K. (Head Office: Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Managing Director: Junji Fujita, hereinafter GONZO), based on the action RPG The Tower of Druaga. Created and launched by NAMCO Ltd. (Namco Bandai Games Inc. today) in 1984, the arcade game was a phenomenal hit among the game fans of that time. GDH group has taken up this legendary title to develop a cross-media project in which GONZO and GONZO Rosso K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Managing Director: Hideki Moriya) recreated it as an animated series and an online game.
With the advance of new media such as the Internet and digital broadcasting, the needs of viewers and their viewing styles are becoming increasingly diversified. The venture to simulcast the animation on different platforms aims to maximize the synergistic promotion as it creates viewing opportunities for wider audience and accommodates more sophisticated needs of our viewers, thus contributing to anti-piracy efforts against illegal file-sharing and downloading.
The simulcast will start from 25:15 on Friday April 4th, 2008, with terrestrial broadcast on TVK and webcast via GyaO! (http://www.GyaO!.jp/ - Japanese only). GyaO! is an Internet broadcasting service operated by USEN Corp. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yasuhiro Uno) and provides all programs free-of-charge. GyaO! will also launch “History of GONZO” campaign featuring GONZO's six library titles, with first episode of each title available for viewing from 12:00 noon, March 10th, 2008.
GDH will continue to experiment and adopt new means of video distribution in order to meet the needs of various audiences and further vitalize the motion picture industry.
[About The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk-]
Drawing its inspiration from the hugely popular 1980s arcade games of the same name, The Tower of Druaga is a fantasy epic that seldom takes itself too seriously! A cast of oddball characters set out on an epic quest in a finely tuned parody of videogame cliches that's guaranteed to put a grin on any gamer's face.
For additional information, visit the following The Tower of Druaga websites.
TV animation series website: http://www.Druaga-anime.com/ (Japanese Only)
Online game website: http://Druaga-mmo.com/ (Japanese Only)
Premiere and weekly broadcasting schedule by network:
Television Kanagawa Friday, April 4, 25:15
Chiba Television Thursday, April 10, 25:00
Television Saitama Wednesday, April 9, 26:00
Tokyo Metropolitan Television Tuesday, April 8, 26:00
Kyoto Broadcasting System Thursday, April 10, 26:00
Sun TV Friday, April 4, 26:10
Mie Television Wednesday, April 9, 27:00
Gifu Broadcasting System Thursday, April 10, 25:45
Television Hokkaido Broadcasting Friday, April 4, 26:30
TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Tuesday, April 8, 27:53
BS Nippon Wednesday, April 9, 25:30
GyaO! (http://www.GyaO!.jp/anime/ - Japanese only) Friday, April 4, 25:15
Note: The above details are subject to change
[About GDH K.K.]
GDH is a globally-focused Japanese media company founded in February 2000. The group produces cutting edge entertainment for teens and young adults through its GONZO animation brand. Kids and family product is distributed through the GONZO FILMS and GONZINO brands.
GDH is a world leader in content development targeting both domestic and international audiences with Japan's trend-setting animation culture and, usually, GDH controls licensing management and international distribution for the content it produces.
For additional information, visit www.gdh.co.jp/english (for GDH) and www.gonzo.co.jp (for GONZO - Japanese only).
GDH group companies include GONZO Rosso K.K., GONZO K.K., Future Vision Music K.K., GONZINO K.K., GDH Capital K.K. and GK Entertainment K.K.
## Company names and service names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ##
*Please note, this release is a direct translation from Japanese language release.
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