Right Stuf / Nozomi Entertainment & Tokyopop Team Up to Present a Manga Preview of THE THIRD at www.TheThirdAnime.comSite features sneak peek at manga prequel, plus downloads and more! GRIMES, IA, February 29, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil a sneak preview of THE THIRD manga - available from TOKYOPOP on March 11, 2008 - at www.thethirdanime.com, the official site for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE. Also at www.thethirdanime.com, visitors can:
Both the 24-episode anime and the manga are based upon a popular series of novels and short stories written by Ryou Hoshino and illustrated by Nao Goto. Spanning more than 16 volumes, the original fiction has appeared in Japan’s Dragon Magazine since 1999, alongside the serialized novels that inspired the hit Full Metal Panic! and Slayers anime series. Additionally, the manga for The Third ran in Dragon Age magazine, home to the Full Metal Panic!, Slayers and Chrono Crusade manga. XEBEC (D.N.Angel, Negima!, Fafner, Elemental Gelade) produced the animation for the TV series, which ran on Japan's WOWOW satellite channel from April through October of 2006. Volumes 1 through 4 of the anime are now available, with Vol. 3: Gravestone offered in two variations: a standard, disc-only edition and a limited edition that includes two, exclusive puzzles – featuring artwork from the series – plus an art box, designed to house the entire six-volume North American DVD release. Vol. 5: Shadows of the Past is due to street on March 25, 2008, and the series’ final volume, DVD 6: Final Decisions, is due to arrive on May 27, 2008. THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 5: SHADOWS OF THE PAST Format: DVD (5.1 and 2.0 English, 2.0 Japanese, English Subtitles, English On-Screen Translations) Discs: 1 DVD Features: * Cover Art: http://outgoing.rightstuf.com/sleeves/rsdvd0803.jpg ** Product specifications and content may be subject to change. ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC. Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf's production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi's focus is on "what fans want." By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves. >From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars, Ninja Nonsense, To Heart and The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.com and www.nozomient.com. ABOUT KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Remakes from the Kadokawa library include the successful "THE RING" franchise and smash hit "THE GRUDGE," as well as "SHALL WE DANCE?," "DARK WATER" and the upcoming "ONE MISSED CALL." Kadokawa publishes over 100 fiction titles a month, is one of the largest publishers of manga (comics) in Japan, and produces and finances up to seven new films a year, as well as creating video games for distribution throughout Pan Asia. In addition, Kadokawa produces many animated projects each year, including TV series, OVAs and animated films such as Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. |
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