The Mysterious Cities of Gold Complete Series Release!
[ 0 Comments ] Written by Chrnocat on 15/07/08 @ 11:00PM. Located In Anime, News and Updates, The Mysterious Cities of Gold
An animation classic finally makes it to Australian DVD!
| The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a classic animated series which aired on ABC TV during the mid-80’s. It is truly a marvel for it’s time.
The year is 1532 and Esteban, a 10 year old orphan living in Barcelona has been brought up with no knowledge of who he is or where he came from. When his guardian who is a Father at the convent is on his deathbed, he reveals that Esteban was found at sea in the arms of his father during a ferocious storm. Estaban was rescued, but his father was swept away. The only link Estaban now holds to his past is a mysterious medallion he was found wearing at the time. |
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When the mysterious navigator Mendoza offers Estaban the chance to board a ship and search for ties to his past, Estaban jumps at the opportunity and sets forth in search of adventure and hopefully, his father. On the way Estaban meets up with an Inca girl named Zia and a boy named Tao. Together, the three friends travel to the New World in hopes of finding Estabans’ father and the truth behind the Mysterious Cities of Gold…
The Mysterious Cities of Gold is a true masterpiece with a riveting storyline and a thrilling sense of adventure. The story is studded with historical facts, and live documentary footage is presented at the end of each episode explaining the origin of particular story elements. The story covers many great civilisations such as the Incans and Mayans, and is a unique combination of history, science fiction and fantasy.
The characters are likable and extremely well animated. The animation is reminiscent of works by Miyazaki, and the Mysterious Cities of Gold is often mistaken as one of his films. The music is suitably exotic and the english dub is actually quite good. DVD menus are easy to navigate and the digital re-mastering of episodes has produced a crisp, clean picture.
The series consists of 39 exciting episodes forming one continuous story, and is a delightful tale for the whole family.
The Australian DVD boxset will be released as a 6-disc set encased in a special foldout digi-pack slipcase and boasting a bunch of extras including:
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold is rated PG and will be released by Umbrella Entertainment during August 2008.
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This is a wonderfully packaged series which will be enjoyed by both devoted fans and newcomers alike!
Speed Racer: The Complete Collection
[ 0 Comments ] Written by Shadowfire on 23/04/08 @ 9:00AM. Located In Anime, News and Updates, Speed Racer
“Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer…”
Retro anime fans rejoice!
Hands up those who remember that theme song from Speed Racer, the English adaptation of the anime series Mach GoGoGo. Speed Racer, which was first broadcast in 1967, has now been digitally remastered and is available on DVD as Speed Racer: The Complete Collection.
For those too young or otherwise unfamiliar with the series, Speed Racer is about the title character; Speed whom aspires to be the world’s best race car champion driving the Mach 5, a car his father invented and built. Speed is aided in his quest by his parents, Mum and Pops Racer, his younger brother Spritle who owns a pet chimpanzee called Chim-Chim, his girlfriend Trixie, mechanic Sparky, and occasionally by the mysterious Racer X.
Speed Racer was one of the first anime franchises to become popular in the United States, and today still enjoys a cult following. The Complete Collection contains all the original episodes of this classic series spanning 8 discs, and includes some that were never aired on commercial television. The collection also features the original English voice actors and cast.
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The DVDs menus are simple and easy to navigate, with a theme that fits well with the feel of the show. The menus include some interesting fun facts about the original TV series and characters.
Speed Racer: The Complete Collection will be released by Sony Entertainment on the 30th of April and should retail for around AU$89.95