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ADV Acquires Innocent Venus

ADV ACQUIRES NEW SERIES
INNOCENT VENUS

Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features
Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action

HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 — Today at David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive North American and home video and broadcast rights for Innocent Venus. This new sci-fi series, which first aired on Japanese television just last summer, is due to hit store shelves August 21st.

Innocent Venus combines the sci-fi noir of Logan's Run with the fast-paced action of Gantz,” said Williams. “This is a dark series about people struggling against an oppressive system. It features lots of sympathetic characters. If you're looking for a really big story with really big action you've got it right here with Innocent Venus.”

Hailing from famed production studio mecha story. This is an exciting, action-packed series with sophisticated settings, great character designs and a fluid animation style that incorporates 3D cell-shading. The entire production is top-notch.

Synopsis: In the year 2010, world-wide Hyper Hurricanes have wiped out five billion people. In the wake of the devastation, a group known as Logos rises to power, taking control of most of Earth's now-precious resources. To ensure their dominant position, Logos creates Phantom, an elite force called on to suppress renegades and rebellions. Now, Joe and Jin, two of Phantom's best agents, have escaped with a mysterious girl who may hold the key to the planet's future.

About ADV Films:
In the 15 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) outside of Japan and has the largest English-language anime library in the world. With best-selling titles such as Anime Expo, North America's largest anime convention. The readers of Anime News Network designated ADV Films “Overall Favorite Anime Company” in both 2004 and 2005.

Parent company, ADV Manga™, dedicated to publishing graphic novels. Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.advfilms.com.

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