Los
Angeles – 2/13/02 – The fans have been asking for it,
and now TOKYOPOP has answered with confirmation that it
will deliver the highly anticipated Marmalade Boy
anime to the U.S. The DVD series will begin with an
initial 24 episodes from the hit Japanese TV show, as well
as a host of bonus features. Plans also include the
half-hour movie prequel to Marmalade Boy. This news
comes as TOKYOPOP prepares to launch the Marmalade Boy
manga series in April.
With
an edgy plot guaranteed to command attention, Marmalade
Boy tells the colorful story of Miki, a teenage girl whose
dysfunctional family gets her caught up in some of the
strangest love triangles imaginable. While
on vacation, her parents decide to end their marriage and
swap spouses with another couple.
But the situation gets even more bizarre when both
sets of parents decide to live under the same roof. The
soap opera really takes off when Miki, who has always had
a crush on Ginta, suddenly finds herself falling for her
new stepbrother, Yuu.
TOKYOPOP
has also acquired the rights to the highly acclaimed Brigadoon,
an action-packed, hyper-comedic Japanese sci-fi series
featuring stunning animation from Sunrise, one of
Japan’s top animation studios. Demonstrated by Cartoon
Network hits like Gundam Wing, Cowboy Bebop
and Outlaw Star, the work of Sunrise is already
immensely popular in the United States.
Brigadoon
follows the often-crazy adventures of Marin, an orphan
girl who suddenly finds herself hunted by a living,
bio-weapon robot out to wreak havoc on her hometown.
Ironically, it is none other than another robot who enters
the picture as Marin’s protector. Together, they set off
on an unforgettable quest for justice.
“TOKYOPOP
looks forward to bringing these exciting properties to
North America,” said President John Parker. “We have
been overwhelmed by the level of fan enthusiasm for Marmalade
Boy. Our development efforts indicate that there are
more than 1,000 websites, newsgroups and forums dedicated
to Marmalade Boy, placing it in the upper echelon
of anime worldwide. Brigadoon, with its engaging
synergy of comedy, fantasy and adventure, is also a
natural complement to our growing platform of anime
titles.”
