Bandai and Manga Unleash Fifth Installment fo Stand Alone Complex
BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT AND MANGA ENTERTAINMENT
UNLEASH FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF
GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX
VOLUME FIVE ON DVD MARCH 22
February 22, 2005, Chicago, IL -- On the heels of a successful first season run on Cartoon Network, Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment are proud to release the fifth volume of “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” in both Standard and Limited Editions versions to debut March 22. Volume 5 contains four action-packed half-hour episodes encoded directly from high-definition masters and superb surround sound plus bonus extras.
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,” originating from the wildly popular manga by Shirow Masamune, combines action, adventure, political intrigue and ethics into a masterfully told sci-fi futuristic anime series. Produced by such anime powerhouses as Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 as they hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds.
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Volume 5,” themed “Crime is Everywhere,” takes the Section 9 officers through a series of cases across the world. Section 9 chief Aramaki Daisuke is taken hostage by thieves and a corrupt police officer in London. His unit is later commissioned to prevent the assassination of the Chinese Foreign Minister. Subsequently, a wave of mass kidnappings puts Section 9 opposite an operative as powerful as Major Motoko.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Volume Five
Studio: Manga & Bandai Sales & Distribution: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Street Date: March 22, 2005 Pre-Book: February 22, 2005
Running Time: 90 minutes Suggested Age: 13 & up
Limited Edition (2 disc set with collectors ID card): Suggested Retail Price: $29.98
Selection: M2522-3 Barcode: 6-69198-25224-2
Disc One: 16x9 Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround Sound, English subtitles, Interviews, Trailers, Weblinks
Disc Two: 16x9 Anamorphic, English & Japanese Language DTS 5.1 Surround
Sound, English Subtitles, Interviews, Trailers, Weblinks
Includes custom Bautou collectors ID card!
Standard Edition (single disc): Suggested Retail Price: $24.98
Selection: M2520-3 Barcode: 6-69198-25204-4
16x9 Anamorphic, English & Japanese language Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, English Subtitles, Interviews, Trailers, Weblinks
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” has been proclaimed by many as one of the landmark animated features for television and is slated for its second season debut on Cartoon Network's Bandai Co., Ltd. is the third largest toy company in the World comprising 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries. In addition to toys and children's entertainment, Bandai Co.'s global interests include video game software, multimedia, music and full-length feature films, vending machines, trading cards, candies, and licensed apparel. Additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com.
UNLEASH FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF
GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX
VOLUME FIVE ON DVD MARCH 22
February 22, 2005, Chicago, IL -- On the heels of a successful first season run on Cartoon Network, Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment are proud to release the fifth volume of “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” in both Standard and Limited Editions versions to debut March 22. Volume 5 contains four action-packed half-hour episodes encoded directly from high-definition masters and superb surround sound plus bonus extras.
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,” originating from the wildly popular manga by Shirow Masamune, combines action, adventure, political intrigue and ethics into a masterfully told sci-fi futuristic anime series. Produced by such anime powerhouses as Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 as they hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds.
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Volume 5,” themed “Crime is Everywhere,” takes the Section 9 officers through a series of cases across the world. Section 9 chief Aramaki Daisuke is taken hostage by thieves and a corrupt police officer in London. His unit is later commissioned to prevent the assassination of the Chinese Foreign Minister. Subsequently, a wave of mass kidnappings puts Section 9 opposite an operative as powerful as Major Motoko.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Volume Five
Studio: Manga & Bandai Sales & Distribution: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Street Date: March 22, 2005 Pre-Book: February 22, 2005
Running Time: 90 minutes Suggested Age: 13 & up
Limited Edition (2 disc set with collectors ID card): Suggested Retail Price: $29.98
Selection: M2522-3 Barcode: 6-69198-25224-2
Disc One: 16x9 Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround Sound, English subtitles, Interviews, Trailers, Weblinks
Disc Two: 16x9 Anamorphic, English & Japanese Language DTS 5.1 Surround
Sound, English Subtitles, Interviews, Trailers, Weblinks
Includes custom Bautou collectors ID card!
Standard Edition (single disc): Suggested Retail Price: $24.98
Selection: M2520-3 Barcode: 6-69198-25204-4
16x9 Anamorphic, English & Japanese language Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, English Subtitles, Interviews, Trailers, Weblinks
“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” has been proclaimed by many as one of the landmark animated features for television and is slated for its second season debut on Cartoon Network's Bandai Co., Ltd. is the third largest toy company in the World comprising 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries. In addition to toys and children's entertainment, Bandai Co.'s global interests include video game software, multimedia, music and full-length feature films, vending machines, trading cards, candies, and licensed apparel. Additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com.