KARAS: THE PROPHECY

Manga Entertainment proudly presents the newest animated technology from Japan, 2D/3D Hybrid Animation and the 40th Anniversary release by the people who brought Speed Racer, Battle of the Planets, and Gatchaman, Tatsunoko Productions’ KARAS (The Crow). Originally created as a six-part original video animation series, KARAS will be released as two feature films: Karas: The Prophecy on April 25, 2006 and KARAS: The Revelation later this fall. Hailed by the Japanese news media, KARAS is a cross between a cyberpunk version of The Crow and Batman with a samurai sword.

SYNOPSIS
Set in Tokyo, we follow the story of Eko (voiced by Matthew Lillard), a KARAS who protected the order of Japan between the human and spirit/demon world over many years decides to take revenge on mankind by giving a group of poltergeist new bodies. The human world, not knowing about the spirit and apparitions existing amongst them are protected by Yurine (voiced by Piper Perabo) the cities incarnate and protector of Japan since ancient times. She creates another KARAS to defeat the evil one while Nue, (voiced by Jay Hernandez), a wandering apparition is sent back to the human world to defeat Eko and discovers the work of Eko’s poltergeist, Mikurashu. Now, a special situation arises where two ravens exist in the same town – there isn’t room for both of them!

BASICS
Price: $19.98
Street Date: April 25, 2006
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio: Dolby 6.1 EX (English), Dolby 2.0 Surround (Japanese)
Subtitles: English
Run Time: 90 min

BONUS FEATURES
Behind the Scenes Montage: The Making of KARAS
Original Concept/Animation Comparison
Original Japanese Trailers and TV Spots
Interviews with Japanese Voice Actors, Directors, and Producers
24-page Karas mini-comic from Dark Horse Comics