BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE HOME VIDEO RELEASE OF ESCAFLOWNE - "BETRAYAL AND TRUST"

Cypress, CA - Bandai Entertainment announces the second home video installment of the hit television series, Escaflowne. Currently on-air both on the Fox Kids Network and on YTV in Canada - Escaflowne is definitely not your run of the mill Saturday morning cartoon! Escaflowne’s ratings have continued its impressive climb upwards! Most popular among teens, hi teens, and young adult - Escaflowne’s success can be attributed to its engaging plot line, cutting edge animation, and a riveting soundtrack - Escaflowne is an animated feature whose mass appeal is limitless!

Hitomi, an ordinary girl, has found herself transported to the world of Gaea, a strange and mystical planet. And no sooner had she arrived then the battles began. Now, despite his heroic efforts, Van’s been captured and is being held prisoner by the evil Empire of Zaibach. Can Hitomi and the others rescue Van in time?

Bandai Entertainment Inc. is the premier manufacturer of Japanese animation on home video in North America. They have distributed such notable titles like "Mobile Suit Gundam" movies, "Escaflowne", "Cowboy Bebop", "Silent Mobius", and "Outlaw Star". Bandai Entertainment’s most recent release, "Gundam Wing" is one of the highest rated shows on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block. Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Inc., who makes the toys for the FOX hit television series, "Power Rangers" and "Digimon". Bandai Entertainment is definitely, "Leading the Digital Revolution."

"An Amazing Show!" - Animerica
"A total MUST for all anime fans!" - Protoculture Addicts
Created by Shoji Kawamori ("Macross Plus", "Blue Submarine No. 6")
Directed by Kazuki Akane
Music Composed by Yoko Kanno ("Cowboy Bebop", "Brain Powered")

ESCAFLOWNE - "BETRAYAL AND TRUST" (V.2)
ORDER CUT-OFF DATE: 10/31/2000
STREET DATE: 12/5/2000
RUNNING TIME: Approx 100 minutes
RATING: 7UP/13UP
VHS DUB (FOX VERSION) SRP: $14.98
VHS DUB (UNEDITED) SRP: $19.98
DVD BILINGUAL SRP: $29.98

VHS SUB (UNEDITED) SRP: $29.98 is already available.

The preceding was an excerpt from a press release sent out by Bandai.