Chance Pop Session: Session One

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From: ADV Films

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Adv Films Announces Release Date For Chance Pop Session: Session One

Three Girls Work To Achieve A Dream Of Pop-Music Stardom In A Lively Series Reminiscent Of American Idol, Others

HOUSTON, October 10, 2002-ADV Films today announced a release date of December 17, 2002 for Chance Pop Session: Session One, the first volume of the anime series telling the story of three prodigiously talented girls-one a choir girl, one a street musician and the third a wealthy aristocrat-who share a dream of musical stardom.

Resonating strongly with the current U.S. fascination with pop-music stardom (evinced by the resounding success of the reality series American Idol - The Search for a Superstar™), Chance Pop Session speaks sincerely to young peoples' desire for stardom and adulation.

The Story: Three young girls, strangers to each other, share an instinctual passion and talent for music. Brought together from distinctly different worlds, the three meet by chance at the concert of their idol, the glamorous and sophisticated prodigy of an illustrious music school. The concert strikes a chord in each of their hearts and unites them with a common dream of stardom. Following their love of music, the girls each enroll in the school and are brought together again in a special class for exceptional talent. As their voices come together in harmony, the girls realize that they share more than just a passion for song. A mysterious blue stone, a hauntingly beautiful melody... what do these traces of the past have to do with the uncertain future of this gifted trio? Will the Angel of Music smile upon them and fulfill their dreams... Or will the challenges of music school tear them apart forever?

Chance Pop Session: Session One ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release including five complete episodes of the series. The title includes English- and Japanese-language versions, along with English subtitles. Extras include Character Sketches; Production Backgrounds; Clean Credit Animation; Original Japanese Promo Spots; "How to Be a Pop Star" Printed Guide; Chance Pop Session Sticker Sheet and ADV Previews.

About ADV: ADV Films is Anime-and more. In 1992 ADV Films (ADV) transformed a niche market into a global industry by bringing Japanese animation to North America and beyond. As the #1 distributor of Japanese animation, ADV's holdings include such premier titles as: Spriggan, Sailor Moon, Samurai X, Medabots, Robotech, Gasaraki and Neon Genesis Evangelion. ADV's commitment to genre programming, including popular science fiction programs such as Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, Farscape and Gamera: Guardian of the Universe has helped ADV become a burgeoning entertainment powerhouse. For more information, visit ADV on the web at www.advfilms.com.

Chance Pop Session: Session One
Running Time: 125 minutes;
Age Rating: 12+
Pre-Book Date: 11/19/02
Street Date: 12/17/02
Format DVD
SRP $29.98