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Written by Malakai Kingston
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Wednesday, 01 March 2006 |
| A New samurai series with Samuel L Jackson as the main voice actor will soon be running on Spike. The website has the following to describe as the story. "The
tale of Afro Samurai is one of bloody hardship and pain. Along
his solitary path of revenge for his murdered father, he sheds no tears
and knows no love. Forever chased by powerful enemies in a
lawless technology-speckled dystopia, he evades bullets and blade to
reach his final prey: a man who will not die. But Afro will reach
his quarry - even if it means painting a road of blood and brains from
here to the bitter inevitable end." Sounds awesome to me,
not to mention that this series on Spike brings the ever growing
obviousness to the statement "Anime is Mainstream" Read more to check out the aquisition statement from Funimation. [source:ANN ] |
Unique, Dramatic Mini-Series to Premiere on Spike TV in 2006 With DVD Expected in Early 2007
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27 -- FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR - News), and a brand
management company and one of the nation's leading independent home
video entertainment companies, has acquired home video, master toy and
merchandising rights to Afro Samurai, an animated mini-series that will
premiere on Spike TV in 2006. Academy Award-nominated actor Samuel L.
Jackson is set to voice and co-produce the mini-series.
Afro Samurai is based on a graphic novel by Takashi Okazaki and is
planned for release at the end of 2006 on Spike TV. Following the North
American debut, the mini-series is scheduled for broadcast release in
Japan. Afro Samurai is a fusion of animation, science fiction and
hip-hop that GONZO, producer of the series and a division of GDH, is
using to create the next evolution in entertainment.
"Afro Samurai has a fascinating story line and will undoubtedly have
GONZO's stunning animation. High impact titles like this emphasize
FUNimation's 'quality over quantity' strategy," says Gen Fukunaga,
president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. "This is truly a unique
project with an impressive team. GONZO is on board as series producer,
Samuel L. Jackson is the voice of the lead character and also serving
as co-producer, Spike TV is set to telecast the five-part mini-series,
and NAMCO is creating the video game."
"Afro Samurai will combine animation, story and music to create an
entertainment experience that will captivate audiences around the
world," says Arthur Smith, president of GDH's international division.
"Afro Samurai will change the way people think about animation and we
look forward to working with FUNimation on the brand and bringing this
never-before-seen experience to DVD."
The tale of Afro Samurai takes place in a unique world that is part
ancient Japan and part futuristic science fiction fantasy. Samuel L.
Jackson stars as "Afro" the solitary samurai on a quest to avenge the
wrongful death of his father. It is a story of bloody hardship and
pain. Afro sheds no tears and knows no love. Forever chased by powerful
enemies in a lawless technology- speckled dystopia, he evades bullets
and blade to reach his final prey: a man who will not die.
Interested fans and media can check http://www.afrosamurai.com for all
the latest news and information on this evolution in entertainment.
About Navarre Corporation
Navarre Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR - News) is a publisher and
distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia
products, including PC software, CD audio, DVD and VHS video, video
games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the company has
established distribution relationships with customers across a wide
spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount,
wholesale club, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers
nationwide. The company currently provides its products to over 18,000
retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States
and Canada. Navarre has recently expanded its business to include the
licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content,
primarily through the acquisitions of Encore Software, Inc., BCI
Eclipse Company, LLC, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and The FUNimation
Store, Ltd. For more information, please visit the company's web site
at http://www.navarre.com .
About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre
Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR - News), is a brand management company and
one of the nation's leading independent home video entertainment
companies. The company's most recent initiative is the FUNimation
Channel(SM), a new, 24-hour digital network featuring programming from
the top anime brands in the United States. FUNimation has a proven
formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum
of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing,
production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For
images, or more information on FUNimation Entertainment, the FUNimation
Channel, or any of FUNimation's properties, contact Jeff Dronen at
817-788-0627, ext. 251 or
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About GDH K.K.
GDH (Security code: TSE Mothers 3755) is a globally-focused Japanese
media company founded in February 2000. The group produces cutting edge
entertainment for teens and young adults including the famous GONZO
animation brand and for kids and family under the recently launched
Gonzo Films and Gonzino brands. GDH is a world leader in content
development that actively targets both domestic and international
audiences with Japan's trend-setting animation culture and, usually,
GDH controls licensing management and international distribution for
the content it produces. GDH group companies include GONZO K.K.,
G-creators K.K., Future Vision Music K.K., GONZINO K.K., GONZO Rosso
Online K.K., GDH Capital K.K., and GK Entertainment K.K.
About Spike TV
Spike TV is available in more than 89 million homes and is a division
of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA - News, VIA.B - News), MTV
Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and
content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100
channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television
programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU,
NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT,
NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE
FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, with all of these
networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its
audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more
than 95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband,
wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing
agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its
programming services can be seen worldwide. |
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