NOIR SPECIAL EDITION AVAILABLE!

The time has come, Noir fans! Kirika and Mireille, the sexy femme fatales and harbingers of death who are collectively known as Noir, are now available on DVD. Noir: Shades of Darkness is available as both a standalone DVD release, and as a phenomenal special edition boxset which includes an awesome Noir T-shirt (XL) that will be the envy of all your friends. Are you ready to get your hands on Noir? Then be sure to secure your very own copy of ADV's latest anime tour de force at these and other fine retailers.

NOIR NOW AVAILABLE IN STORES!

The moment that you have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Noir—one of the most eagerly anticipated anime series of 2003, is finally making its long-awaited debut today, February 18th, on DVD. You can purchase either the stand alone or Special Edition release of Noir at any of the fine retailers listed above, or at the link below.

ADV FILMS LAUNCHES PROJECTNOIR.COM

ADV Films is proud to announce the unveiling of the official website devoted to the forthcoming release of the alluring anime masterpiece- Noir.

Set in the near future, Noir weaves a tangled web of mystique and intrigue as the captivating tale of the spirited Mireille Bouquet, and enigmatic partner Kirika Yuumura unravels in a skillfully crafted compilation of stunning visuals and haunting melodies which further enhance the power of the engaging story presented in this anime tour de force.

ADV’s Noir website features a wide variety of news and information concerning Noir’s eagerly-anticipated DVD release, as well as in-depth character biographies, episode summaries, image galleries, and various other tidbits designed to whet the fan’s appetites as Noir’s impending DVD release draws near.

NOIR - THE HIT LIST (VOL.2) ANNOUNCED!

HOUSTON, January 8, 2003—ADV Films today announced a release date of April 8, 2003 for NOIR: The Hit List, the second DVD volume of the widely acclaimed anime thriller.

The series, which premiered in Japan in 2001, was directed by Koichi Mashimo (Dirty Pair, Dominion). Viewers praise NOIR’s spectacular animation, use of music, its exotic settings (largely in western Europe) and an enduringly complex storyline, based on a relationship between a duo of female assassins who cannot trust one another, but who need each other to survive. Critics have favorably compared NOIR to such genre-defining live-action suspense films as The Professional and La Femme Nikita.

NOIR: The Hit List (SRP $29.98) is a DVD-only release including four complete episodes. DVD offers both English- and Japanese-language versions, with English subtitles. Extras include production sketches, clean opening and closing animation, original Japanese promo spots and ADV previews.

NOIR - SHADES OF DARKNESS (VOL.1) W/ SE ARTBOX & T-SHIRT ANNOUNCED!

HOUSTON, November 20, 2002—ADV Films today announced a release date of February 18, 2003 for NOIR: Shades of Darkness, the first of six DVD volumes of the acclaimed 26-episode thriller.

Special Edition available!
ADV Films is releasing NOIR: Shades of Darkness in two editions: as a disc in a standard DVD case, or in a Special Edition including the disc and its case, plus an exclusive slipcover designed to hold all seven volumes of the series, plus a special-edition T-shirt, available only in the Special Edition package!

NOIR: Shades of Darkness (SRP $29.98 disc only; $44.98 Special Edition) is a DVD release containing five complete episodes in both English- and Japanese-language versions, with English subtitles. Extras include production sketches, clean opening and closing animations, Japanese promo spots and ADV Previews.