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Afro Samurai Mini-Series and Game Announced
« on: February 27, 2006, 02:38:17 AM »
FUNimation and Namco are working on a game adaptation of Samuel L. Jackson's TV adaptation of this sci-fi samurai comic.

Navarre's FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Rights to Afro Samurai    


Unique, Dramatic Mini-Series to Premiere on Spike TV in 2006 With DVD Expected in Early 2007
   


FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FUNimation(R) Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVR), and a brand management company and one of the nation's leading independent home video entertainment companies, has acquired home video, master toy and merchandising rights to Afro Samurai, an animated mini-series that will premiere on Spike TV in 2006. Academy Award-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson is set to voice and co-produce the mini-series.    


Afro Samurai is based on a graphic novel by Takashi Okazaki and is planned for release at the end of 2006 on Spike TV.  Following the North American debut, the mini-series is scheduled for broadcast release in Japan. Afro Samurai is a fusion of animation, science fiction and hip-hop that GONZO, producer of the series and a division of GDH, is using to create the next evolution in entertainment.    


"Afro Samurai has a fascinating story line and will undoubtedly have GONZO's stunning animation.  High impact titles like this emphasize FUNimation's 'quality over quantity' strategy," says Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. "This is truly a unique project with an impressive team. GONZO is on board as series producer, Samuel L. Jackson is the voice of the lead character and also serving as co-producer, Spike TV is set to telecast the five-part mini-series, and NAMCO is creating the video game."    


"Afro Samurai will combine animation, story and music to create an entertainment experience that will captivate audiences around the world," says Arthur Smith, president of GDH's international division. "Afro Samurai will change the way people think about animation and we look forward to working with FUNimation on the brand and bringing this never-before-seen experience to DVD."    


The tale of Afro Samurai takes place in a unique world that is part ancient Japan and part futuristic science fiction fantasy. Samuel L. Jackson stars as "Afro" the solitary samurai on a quest to avenge the wrongful death of his father. It is a story of bloody hardship and pain. Afro sheds no tears and knows no love. Forever chased by powerful enemies in a lawless technology- speckled dystopia, he evades bullets and blade to reach his final prey: a man who will not die.    


Interested fans and media can check http://www.afrosamurai.com/ for all the latest news and information on this evolution in entertainment.

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RE: Afro Samurai Mini-Series and Game Announced
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2006, 03:11:49 AM »
High impact titles like this emphasize FUNimation's 'quality over quantity' strategy,"

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