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Based on the novel by Hiroyuki Morioka, BANNER OF THE STARS is the story of an epic war between mankind and the evil Abh Empire. Focusing on the personal relationship between an Abh Princess and a lone human, Jinto, this is a tale of peace loving individuals attempting to work together for the greater good. The entire saga is presented here, offering some beautiful Anime action, and a touching human interest story.DVD FeaturesRegion 1X-Disc SetFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese, EnglishAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Hiroyuki Morioka - Source writer Production Interview - 1. Hiroyuki Morioka - Source writer Additional Footage - 1. Textless ending collectionInteractive Features: Interactive Animated MenusText/Photo Galleries: Glossary - 1. Banner of the Stars Summary - 1. Crest of the Stars Production Art Illustrations
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Combining romance, gothic horror, science fiction, and bloody action into a dazzling Anime production, VAMPIRE HUNTER D (2000) takes the vampire mythos to a new level. This movie is not a remake or a continuation of the 1985 movie of the same title. That movie was loosely based on the first of Kikuchi Hideyuki's VAMPIRE HUNTER D books, set 10,000 years in the future. VAMPIRE HUNTER D (2000) takes its cue from the third book in the series, though there are significant deviations in plot. Here, the charismatic vampire, Meier Link, arrives in town in the middle of the night and spirits away a beautiful woman. D, the child of a human and a vampire, is hired to retrieve her. Racing against time and against another group of bounty hunters who were also contracted to perform the rescue, D fights a bizarre cast of Meier's henchmen, each of whom has his own unique and horrific way of killing. Both of the VAMPIRE HUNTER D films benefit from the participation of fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, whose character designs for both films drip with the eroticism and decadence of a Gustav Klimt painting. Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri adds his talent at dreaming up gruesome enemies, which was also evidenced in his previous work, NINJA SCROLL.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85:1Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Subtitles - English - OptionalAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Viewers' Top Ten Picks Featurette - 1.Behind the Scenes of VAMPIRE HUNTER D Trailers Film-to-Storyboard ComparisonInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusDVD-ROM Features: Web Links
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Neo-Ranga, an ancient god who has slept peacefully for centuries on the island of Barou, has been awakened and drawn to Tokyo by some unseen force. Searching only for Minami, Ushio and Yuuhi, three beautiful sisters who are unknowingly linked to him, Neo-Ranga throws Japan into a panic when his gigantic profile is seen heading towards Tokyo. Not knowing that the ancient god means no intentional harm, Japan readies a military strike as the giant approaches, beginning a conflict that may either destroy Tokyo or leave it with some valuable knowledge.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull FrameAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Clean Opening and Closing TrailersInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Production Art
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Volume two of the DVD OVA series continues the trend toward character portraits instead of conventional episodes, which focus on the backstory of a particular character, though they also do fit into the series' story arc. The first two episodes, The Importance of Being 16 and The Samurai's Narrow Escape, explore Azalyn and Ruu's entangled past, and how it puts both of their lives at risk. Then, in The High-Tech Opposition, the mysterious Karl Bjorn Andressen's past is addressed. Karl, a Marine, was called on for a special mission for the UPSF: to test a prototype for a new and very advanced battlesuit. Also includes White Christmas, in which Tylor leaves Yuriko waiting around for him on Christmas. Contains six episodes.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull FrameAudio: Stereo - English Stereo - Japanese Subtitles - English - OptionalAdditional Release Material: Music VideoInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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With an alternative plot to that of the influential feature film that preceded it, GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX features the police investigations of Major Motoko Kusanagi and her allies in the terrorist and cybercrime unit Section 9. STAND ALONE COMPLEX continues in the steps of the GHOST IN SHELL Anime films with its state of the art animation, ruminations on the philosophical effects of high technology, and exciting action sequences. VOLUME FIVE features episodes 17-20 of the series. In these episodes, the members of Section 9 investigate a heist, an assassination plot, and the kidnapping of a prominent politician's daughter, when suddenly their old nemesis, the criminal hacker the Laughing Man, returns.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Interviews TrailersInteractive Features: WeblinksAdditional Products: Custom Batou Collector's ID Card
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