MELBOURNE, Tuesday, 29th May 2007 - It is Paris, 1742. A coffin floats in the shimmering Seine. On the lid is a single word written in blood: Psalms.

Inside the coffin, there is the body of a beautiful woman: Lia de Beaumont. In a bid to uncover the mystery of her death, Lia’s brother D’eon begins a perilous journey into the dark and treacherous underworld of 18th century Europe.

Le Cheavlier D’eon weaves magic and mystery into real world history. Based on actual events and figures surrounding the French Revolution, Le Chevalier D’eon is a typically stylish and sophisticated new series from the pioneering Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, FLCL), and the director of the epic historical action-drama series Rurouni Kenshin. Le Chevalier D’eon effortlessly combines history, drama, action and horror into the one series.

Le Chevalier D’eon V1 will also be available to purchase with a limited edition collector’s box to store all upcoming volumes.

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
"Le Chevalier D’Eon, hands down, is one of the best anime of 2007."
- Anime Planet

"Well-animated, well-scored, good-looking and heartily-told, it is a triumph for Production I.G. which sets a high standard for other series this year to meet."  - Anime News Network

RELEASE INFORMATION
Release Date: Wed, 6th June, 2007
Rating: M – Moderate violence, Moderate coarse language
SRP: $29.95 (V1), $39.95 (V1 & Collector’s Box)

PRODUCT LINKS:

Le Chevalier D'eon V1
http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=7930

DVD EXTRAS
·         Historical Notes

·         Commentaries by the English cast and staff

·         Original Japanese TV spots

·         Clean opening and closing animation

·         Reversible clean collector’s cover

ALSO AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2007
·         Coyote Ragtime Show V1

·         Burst Angel Complete Collection

·         Initial D Collection 3

·         Requiem From the Darkness Complete Collection

·         Saiyuki Collection 2

OTHER SUPERNATURAL-ADVENTURE SERIES
·         Blood: The Last Vampire

·         Hellsing

·         Hellsing Ultimate

ABOUT MADMAN
THE MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP proudly showcases the best in world cinema, arthouse film, Australian independent features, animation and Japanese anime. Madman is Australia's leading distributor of home entertainment and an industry innovator with a sought-after interactive and DVD authoring studio; printing division; film production involvement; and a range of DVD and video labels.

For all your anime needs visit:
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For further information contact:
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