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Jan 14: Central Park DVDs

New York, NY (January 10, 2003)� Focusing on its action-packed lineup of anime properties, Central Park Media has set January 14 as the DVD release date for Descendants Of Darkness: Vampire's Lure and Revolutionary Girl Utena: Impatience And Longing. These series have poised Central Park Media as a significant force in the action-adventure, anime genre. Vampire's Lure rolls out as the 1st volume in the Descendants of Darkness series, while Impatience and Longing presents the next installment of the sword-fighting Utena in Revolutionary Girl Utena. The live action thriller Beautiful Prey, will be released under Central Park Media's Asia Pulp Cinema line.

DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS: VAMPIRE'S LURE

DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS: VAMPIRE'S LURE

In this action-packed, supernatural series, a vampire is on the loose, and it's up to dashing supernatural detective Tsuzuki to stop her! But are good looks, charm, and preternatural powers enough to bring this fiend to
justice? Tsuzuki may have bitten off more than he can chew, and the Ministry has sent him a new partner, a volatile young man with a mysterious past. Together, they embark on the most dangerous mission of their afterlives! Contains episodes 1-3.

The DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS: VAMPIRE'S LURE DVD offers the following
behind-the-scenes features:

  • Information about the Comic
  • Character Profiles
  • Art & Sketch Gallery
  • Trailers
  • Enhanced DVD-ROM Features

TITLE: DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS: VAMPIRE'S LURE
RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes
RATING: Ages 13 & Up
SRP DVD: $29.99
CATALOG #: USMD-2216
STREET DATE: January 14, 2003
LANGUAGES: English and Japanese with English subtitles

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: IMPATIENCE AND LONGING

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: IMPATIENCE AND LONGING

In this latest series from some of the top talents in Japanese animation today, including Kunihiko Ikuhara (Director of Sailor Moon) and Shinya Hasegawa (Key Animation Supervisor of Neon Genesis Evangelion), Utena's best friend Wakaba entertains a secret gentleman caller. But mysterious forces twist her tender feelings into jealousy and hate. Will Utena lose her friend forever? Fans of Revolutionary Girl Utena will find out if Utena has the strength and courage to duel for the life and friendship of the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya. Contains episodes 18-20.

The REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: IMPATIENCE AND LONGING DVD offers the
following features:

  • Interview with Director Kunihiko Ikuhara and U.S. Voice Actor Carol Jacobanis
  • Art Gallery
  • Story Synopsis
  • Creative Team Info
  • Enhanced DVD-ROM Features
TITLE: REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: IMPATIENCE AND LONGING
RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes
RATING: Ages 13 & Up
SRP DVD: $29.99
LABEL: Software Sculptors
CATALOG #: SSDVD-6205
STREET DATE: January 14, 2003
LANGUAGES: English and Japanese with English subtitles

BEAUTIFUL PREY

A beautiful policewoman is entangled in a dangerous trap at the scene of an S&M crime in this live action thriller. Caught between the sadist and his beguiling victim, she doesn't know where to turn when the game turns deadly!

The BEAUTIFUL PREY DVD offers the following features:

  • Character Profiles
  • About S&M
  • Photo Gallery
  • Trailers
  • Extensive DVD-ROM Features
TITLE: BEAUTIFUL PREY
RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes
RATING: Ages 13 & Up
SRP DVD: $29.99
CATALOG #: APCD-2207
STREET DATE: January 14, 2003
LANGUAGES: English and Japanese with English subtitles

Central Park Media has been a leading supplier of anime in the United States since 1990. The company currently manufactures and distributes three home entertainment lines, each offering anime product for a distinct and discriminating audience: U. S. Manga Corps, Central Park Media and Software Sculptors. In addition, Central Park Media also distributes a broad array of live action Japanese feature films under its Asia Pulp Cinema label.

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