Animejin News - 18th January 2000

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ADV Films Press releases
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[This is the exact text of the press release as received]

                             METAL ANGEL MARIE

Are you still searching for perfect girl? Imagine what it would be like if
you could create you own! Well if your looking to make your own perfect
girl, Metal Angel Marie may be considered a research for the task. Filled
with smooth lines of animation and a beautiful cast of characters we think
you'll like what you see.

                           Running time 80 minutes
                                Certificate 15
                                English dubbed
                           Catalogue no: VHSMD/001D
                            Barcode: 702727052538
                       Dealer price £8.84 RRP £12.99

                       RELEASE DATE 17TH JANUARY 2000

         Advertised in Comics International, Manga Max and Timecode

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                                 TAKEGAMI 2
                          THE IMMORTAL PRIESTESS

                          Running time 45 minutes
                               Certificate 15
                             English subtitled
                          Catalogue no: VHSTG/002S
                           Barcode: 702727044939
                       Dealer price £8.84 RRP £12.99

                       RELEASE DATE 17TH JANUARY 2000

         Advertised in Comics International, Manga Max and Timecode

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Current UK anime release schedule
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ADV Films have told me all their release plans up until June. Lots of
sequels. All of the following dates are subject to change.

Out now       : Metal Angel Marie (A), Takegami 2 (A)
7th February  : Original Dirty Pair Vol. 1 (A), Airbats 3rd Strike (A),
28th February : Ghost in the Shell DVD (M)
March         : Perfect Blue DVD (M)
6th March     : Robotech II: The Sentinals (V), Yotoden 2 (A)
                Dirty Pair Flash Mission 3 Vol. 1 (A)
April         : X (M)
3rd April     : Street Fighter II V Vol. 4 (A), Sakura Wars Vol. 2 (A)
1st May       : Bubblegum Crisis 2040 Vol. 1 (A),
                Original Dirty Pair Vol. 2 (A)
5th June      : Dirty Pair Flash Mission 3 Vol. 2 (A), Takegami 3 (A)


(A)=ADV Films, (M)=Manga Entertainment, (P)=Pioneer Anime, (V)=MVM

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