RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1 DVD Collection
Unveils preliminary box art & more extras; set available June 24, 2008

We're pleased to reveal preliminary box art and announce additional extras for the EMMA: A Victorian Romance - Season 1 DVD Collection, which is scheduled for release on June 24, 2008.

In addition to the previously announced 96-page "Victorian Gazette" book, the EMMA - Season 1 DVD Collection will include character biographies, the series' textless opening and textless closing, a Japanese promotional commercial, Japanese TV spots promoting the series, the Japanese commercials for the DVDs, the U.S. Season One and Season Two trailers and Right Stuf/Nozomi Entertainment trailers.

A "masterpiece that shows the true potential of anime as an international art form" - Anime News Network

A historical drama set in late 19th-century London, the series chronicles the love story -- and the complications that result -- when Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, and William, an earnest suitor and member of the "gentry" class, fall for each other.

Spanning a total of 24 episodes between the two seasons, this anime adaptation of Kaoru Mori's manga features direction by Tsuneo Kobayashi (The Twelve Kingdoms, Glass Mask OAV, Super GALS!) and scripting by Mamiko Ikeda (Sgt. Frog, Fruits Basket, Princess Tutu). The original manga was honored with an Excellence Prize at the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival and is available to North American readers via DC Comics' CMX Manga imprint.

As previously announced, EMMA will be released as two "season" box sets with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles:

- The initial box set release, scheduled for June 24, 2008, will contain the 12-episode first season in its entirety and include a 96-page "Victorian Gazette," featuring background information and illustrations that explore the Victorian era depicted in the series, from period fashions and travel in England to architecture and day-to-day life. This book also includes a full glossary, with in-depth, historical explanations, plus comments and comics by Kaoru Mori, the creator of the EMMA manga. This exclusive extra is a compilation of the booklets that were previously available with the Japanese limited-edition DVD releases of EMMA.

- The second box set (TBA) will include the 12 episodes of the series' "Second Act," plus "Episode 0: Intermission," a recap/preview that aired prior to the start of the Season 2 telecast in Japan.

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About EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1

In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart� but can love truly conquer all? Contains the complete 12-episode first season.

EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1 DVD Collection
Pre-Book: 5/27/2008
Street Date: 6/24/2008
Runtime: Approximately 300 minutes, Dolby Digital Stereo, Anamorphic Widescreen, Color
Genre: Romance / Historical
Suggested Rating: 7+

Format: DVD (2.0 Japanese, English Subtitles, English On-Screen Translations)
Catalog #: RSDVD0805
ISBN: 1-57032-798-X
UPC: 7-42617-0805-2-4
SRP: $49.99

Discs/Set: 4
Item Measurements: 5 3/8" x 1 5/8" x 7 9/16" (LxWxH), Weight TBA
Case Qty: TBA / case

DVD Features:
Scene access, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio for Japanese dialogue, English subtitles and English on-screen translations. PLUS: Character biographies, textless opening, textless closing, Japanese promotional commercial, Japanese TV spots, Japanese DVD commercials, U.S. Season One and Season Two trailers and Right Stuf/ Nozomi Entertainment trailers. AND: A 96-page "Victorian Gazette," featuring background information and illustrations that explore the Victorian era depicted in the series, from period fashions and travel in England to architecture and day-to-day life. This book also includes a full glossary, with in-depth, historical explanations, plus comments and comics by Kaoru Mori, the creator of the EMMA manga. This exclusive extra is a compilation of the booklets that were previously available with the Japanese limited-edition DVD releases of EMMA.

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This series really looks pretty good so hopefully I can pick it up at some point.

The cover is quite nice as well, but I'm really more interested to find out more about this Victorian Gazette.

You guys did SUCH a good job with the artbox. It is literally almost perfect.

I saw this online a while back and really enjoyed it. Can't wait for the series to released this summer.

I'm really looking forward to this, and the artbox is terrific. Wonderful job!

So, I gave in and preordered. I'm weak, what can I say?

If you like romance/drama you will not be dissappointed. Getting mine as soon as i can.

I thought the music was pretty good. Will there be a forth coming soundtrack for the show?

as soon as it was announced i had the two seasons on preorder. awesome awesome AWESOME anime. i also really enjoy the manga.

being the anime OST slore that i am, the more anime soundtracks that i have, the better. it's cheaper and easier than getting the imports (thanx animejungle ) so for any TRSI&Nozomi licenses, i would love to have the cd soundtracks.

Totally Totally TOTALLY agree . First time i watched both seasons, i sat down and watched them over again. As for the manga i'll be starting that this weekend.