RAHXEPHON COLLECTION STREETS MAY 17

“Like Evangelion meets Mozart… nothing short of brilliant.”  - Beckett Anime

HOUSTON, April 19, 2005 — RahXephon redefined anime for a generation.  Now ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is celebrating the entire RahXephon saga with  The RahXephon Complete Collection, hitting stores on May 17. 

A unanimous selection of Anime Insider, Animerica, Beckett Anime and Newtype USA as one of the top anime of all time, RahXephon is a groundbreaking series.  Its giant magnificent creatures, colorful characters, and epic scope make RahXephon accessible to casual fans and essential viewing for the hardcore otaku. 

Aggressively priced at just $89.98 (SRP), The Complete Collection puts the entire seven volume RahXephon saga within reach of even the most budget-conscious fan in a attractive ThinPak box set.

About ADV Films:

In the 12 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation (“anime”) for the North American market and has also developed a leadership position in the UK. With best-selling titles such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon, Robotech, Full Metal Panic, Hello Kitty and Azumanga Daioh, ADV Films' extensive catalog is fueling the popularity of anime around the globe. ADV Films' library also includes popular live-action science fiction programs such as The Jim Henson Company's Farscape, the nationally syndicated Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda and the Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X.

Parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., encompasses a multitude of complementary media divisions, spanning publishing, television, licensing and merchandising and continues to expand into new areas. Its Anime Network™ is America's first and only television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide via digital cable 24 hours a day.  The company has two publishing arms: Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly magazine, and 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.