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April 6, 2007: April Showers In Fantastic Anime Expo® 2007 Pre-Registration Prizes

Anime Expo® continues bringing amazing prizes the month of April. By just registering for the nation¹s largest Anime/Manga convention (June 29, 2007-July 2, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center), fans can win amazing prizes from Bandai Visual, DrMaster Publications, ScreenLife and Toei Animation. More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org.

Prizes include:

  • PATLABOR the Movie (Standard Edition) and PATLABOR 2 the Movie (Standard Edition) from Bandai Visual, USA
  • CHINESE HERO, REAL/FAKE PRINCESS, JUNK-Record of the Last Hero from DrMaster Publications
  • AMERICAN IDOL All Star Challenge DVD Game and BANZAI the DVD Betting Game provided by ScreenLife
  • ONE PIECE figure key chains (Nico Robin and Chopper) from B

All registrants who register before the end of April are automatically placed into the drawing. Those who have already pre-registered are also automatically entered into this drawing. Secure pre-registration can be done via online at https://secure.rhq.com/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi.

Attendees interested in booking flights, car rentals and/or other hotels for Anime Expo® 2007 can do so via the AX Travel Store located at www.AXTravelStore.com.

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April 4, 2007: Live Action Akihabara Trilogy Concludes With “Pretty Maid Café” Release In June

Central Park Media announced today that Pretty Maid Café, the third installment in the Akihabara Trilogy, would be released this June. All three of the live action stand-alone films in the Trilogy are set in the popular Akihabara district in Tokyo. This shopping area with its unique culture is a mecca for fans of anime, manga, video games and model kits and provides a backdrop for each of the movies.

In Pretty Maid Café, from the producer of “Shall We Dance?” and “Gamera”, it is love at first sight when a down on his luck guy spots the maid of his dreams. The order date will be May 15, 2007 and the street date will be June 12, 2007. This DVD will be priced at $19.95 SRP and contain Japanese language tracks with English subtitles.

The other two films in this series, Legend of the Doll and Cat Girl Kiki, have already been scheduled for release in April and May respectively and will also be priced at $19.95 SRP. For more information about the Akihabara Trilogy, visit AsiaPulpCinema.com/akihabara.

Pretty Maid Café

From the Producer of "Shall We Dance?" and "Gamera"
The third stand alone feature in the Akihabara Trilogy

Hideki is depressed over the sorry state of his love life and career. That is, until his best friend Shirou takes him to a maid café where he meets a beautiful maid named Misaki. Not surprisingly, Hideki falls for her instantly, and in a desperate attempt to impress her he asks her on a date... to go fishing? Will he be undone by his tragic blunder, or will true love prevail?

DVD Features: Japanese Trailers, Sneak Peeks, Language: Japanese with English Subtitles

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April 3, 2007: Buena Vista Announces Theatrical Tie-In With Walt Disney Pictures

Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment has announced the next major advancement for its Disney Movie Rewards program: the first-ever theatrical tie-in with Walt Disney Pictures MEET THE ROBINSONS, in theatres March 30, 2007. In just six months, BVWHE has enrolled over 700,000 members in Disney Movie Rewards, the home entertainment industry’s first and only loyalty program that gives Disney fans an opportunity to earn great rewards for purchasing Disney DVDs like Peter Pan: 2-Disc Platinum Edition and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.

Disney Movie Rewards is located on the web at DisneyMovieRewards.com, where DVD movie buyers can enroll for free, earn points with each eligible purchase and access exclusive Disney promotions and benefits unavailable anywhere else. Beginning with MEET THE ROBINSONS, members who purchase tickets to see select Disney movies in theaters may mail in their ticket stubs to earn additional Disney Movie Rewards points; members collect points and redeem them for merchandise and digital rewards.

A special members-only opportunity is the “Instant Win Game,” where members can instantly win one of 12,000 fun and exciting prizes, including a special behind-the-scenes tour of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Classics Collection sculptures, an Epson® MovieMate™ Projector, DVD and Music Player Combo with Portable Projection Screen, Radio Disney customized Acoustic Guitar with Starter Pack, and a host of other prizes.

“We always strive for ways to innovate the home entertainment industry and add value for the loyal fan base who love our DVDs,” Gabrielle Chamberlin, Senior Vice President of Marketing, North America, Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment said. “Disney Movie Rewards program continues this tradition as it drives interest in our releases and rewards members with things like sneak peeks of upcoming movies and behind-the-scenes experiences that only Disney can bring, and money can’t buy.”

The innovative program debuted packed inside the releases of home entertainment blockbusters including The Little Mermaid: 2-Disc Platinum Edition (10/3/06) and 2006’s #1 animated movie, Disney/Pixar’s Cars (11/7/06). Over 700,000 consumers have become members of the program to date, with membership expected to continue its rapid pace.

Millions of unique codes have been created and placed on special Disney DVD and Blu-ray Disc inserts and the flipside of the DVD Guides packed into some of the industry’s biggest releases. Fans visit DisneyMovieRewards.com to register and to enter their codes from every qualifying purchase. Members can view their point balance, browse through the thousands of available rewards and redeem their points for exciting items including games, DVDs, tickets to Disney events, Disney electronics, movie posters, books, magazines, collectibles, T-shirts, hats, exclusive merchandise, one-of-a-kind experiences, and so much more.

Easy reference of all eligible DVDs and films, and the Disney Movie Rewards point value for each, can be found on the website under the "Eligible Movies" tab. New DVDs and films are added regularly, so members are encouraged to visit the website often for updates.

Among the eligible upcoming DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles in the program are JUMP IN!, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (Blu-ray), PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (Blu-ray), THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH: THE FRIENDSHIP EDITION, BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE CONCERT. In addition to MEET THE ROBINSONS, members may earn points when they see upcoming Disney films including PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END and RATATOUILLE.

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April 2, 2007: Anime Expo® 2007 Goes Bang Zoom!

Nation¹s Largest Convention Teams with Bang Zoom! Entertainment® as Co-Producers of AX Idol

Anaheim, California (April 2, 2007) ‹ Have you ever wished you could sing your favorite Anime song in front of a crowd of thousands? Do you have what it takes to be the next great voice in anime? Anime Expo® and Bang Zoom! Entertainment® (producers of the highly popular online video podcast program AnimeTV) are proud to present AX Idol 2007. Hosting for a 2nd year will be the talented and charismatic Johnny Yong Bosch (Voice Actor in TRIGUN, BLEACH and host of AnimeTV). More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org.

AX Idol 2007 will be holding open auditions for all attendees of Anime Expo® 2007 who would like to try his/her hand at being the next ³Anime Voice Acting² and ³Singing² superstars! Contestants will audition for industry professionals and ten will be selected to perform ³live² in front a of a live audience of over 8,000+ at the Long Beach Sports Arena during Anime Expo® 2007 (June 29, 2007-July 2, 2007).

³The Future Voice of Anime² AX Idol Grand Prize Winner will be invited to Bang Zoom!® Studios where they will receive a tour, sit in on a recording session and have the chance to audition for an upcoming anime title!

³AX Singing Idol² AX Idol Grand Prize winner will be invited to the music recording studio where English language versions of anime songs were recorded. The Grand prize winner will then record a demo with esteemed composer and American Idol® music producer Chris Many. The Grand Prize Winner will also be given a chance to audition for future recordings as well as be invited to Bang Zoom!® Studios where they will receive a tour, sit in on a recording session.

Both winners will also receive the American Idol® All Star Challenge DVD game courtesy of Screenlife® Games as well as a host of other amazing prizes.

All registrants who register before the end of April are automatically placed into the drawing. Those who have already pre-registered are also automatically entered into this drawing. Secure pre-registration can be done via online at https://secure.rhq.com/anime/anime2007/attreg/index.cgi.

Attendees interested in booking flights, car rentals and/or other hotels for Anime Expo® 2007 can do so via the AX Travel Store located at http://www.AXTravelStore.com.

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