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DNA2, Ariel, Patlabor on DVD

NEW YORK, NY (January 22, 2003) - Central Park Media announced the upcoming DVD releases in February that include the romantic comedy DNA2:Metamorphosis, in which a beautiful time-traveler transforms a high school nerd into a Mega-Playboy; Patlabor, the next installment of the robotic antics of the police force; and Ariel, the first release in Central Park Media's Authentic Anime line -- classic favorites available only in Japanese with English subtitles. All new releases will be available on February 11, 2003.

dna2 on dvd

DNA2: Metamorphosis DVD

From the creator of Video Girl Ai! Junta has a problem: he's deathly allergic to girls! All this changes when a beautiful woman arrives from the future and transforms him into the super-suave Mega-Playboy. But the transformation is unstable, and if Junta can't unravel the time traveler's mystery, he (and the fate of the world) will never be the same! Contains episodes 1-3.

The DNA2: Metamorphosis DVD offers the following features:

  • Mega-Playboy Quiz
  • Art & Sketch Gallery
  • Trailers
  • English & Japanese and English Subtitles
  • Extensive DVD-ROM Features

TITLE: DNA2: Metamorphosis
RUNNING TIME: 75 minutes
RATING: Ages 13 & Up
SRP PRICE: $29.99
CATALOG #: USMD 2232
STREET DATE: February 11, 2003

Ariel DVD

Earth is under alien invasion, and it's time for one mad scientist to unleash his world-saving creation: ARIEL, a huge robot in giant leotards! While humanity scratches its head, the good doctor scrambles to find some reluctant teenage girls to pilot his creation. Contains 3 episodes.

The Ariel DVD, the first in Central Park Media's Authentic Anime line, offers the following behind-the-scenes features:

  • Original Promotional Video
  • Art Gallery
  • Ariel's Song
  • Ariel's Tech Specs
  • Trailers
  • Japanese with English Subtitles
  • Extensive DVD-ROM Features

TITLE: Ariel
RUNNING TIME: 150 minutes
RATING: Ages 13 & Up
SRP PRICE: $19.99
CATALOG #: USMD 2269
STREET DATE: February 11, 2003

Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 4 DVD

Policewoman Noa Izumi loves piloting giant robots with a passion. Trouble is, she's got a knack for demolishing the city she tries to protect. Chaos breaks loose when Noa is kidnapped by a gang of thugs, but the police rally to rescue their strongest fighter. Contains episodes 15-18.

The Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 4 DVD offers the following behind-the-scenes features:

  • Text Interview with the Screenwriter
  • Art & Sketch Gallery
  • Trailers
  • English & Japanese with English Subtitles
  • Extensive DVD-ROM Features

TITLE: Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series Volume 4
RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes
RATING: Ages 3 & Up
SRP PRICE: $29.99
CATALOG #: USMD 2257
STREET DATE: February 11, 2003

Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series Volumes 1-4 DVD Collection

Featuring some of the top talents in Japanese animation!

  • Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell)
  • Yutaka Izubuchi (Record of Lodoss War)
  • Kazunori Ito (Maison Ikkoku)
  • Akemi Takada (Kimagure Orange Road)

It's the not-too-distant future, and girl-next-door Noa Izumi is starting her job as a pilot for the police force's famous giant robots. Within a matter of days, she's faced with a pack of crazy crewmates and the adventure of a lifetime! Contains episodes 1-18 on 4 DVDs.

The Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series Volumes 1-4 DVD Collection offers the following features:

  • Behind the Scenes Video
  • Fan Voiceover Contest
  • Text Interview with the Screenwriter
  • Art & Sketch Gallery
  • Trailers
  • English & Japanese with English Subtitles
  • Extensive DVD-ROM Features

TITLE: Patlabor: The Mobile Police/The TV Series Volumes 1-4 DVD Collection
RUNNING TIME: 440 minutes
RATING: Ages 3 & Up
SRP PRICE: $99.99
CATALOG #: USMD 2272
STREET DATE: February 11, 2003

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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