Post by Xenorama ™ on Jun 29, 2004 16:17:48 GMT -8
Because I can! 
Kikaida vs. Hakaida!: Kikaida DVD, Volume 8
HONOLULU— He was a bad dude (cyborg, actually). He wanted to knock off
Kikaida. He wore black leather and a yellow scarf, for Pete’s sakes! But
admit it. Hakaida was kind of cool.
Hakaida, Kikaida’s archenemy, makes his long-awaited debut in the upcoming
eighth volume of the nine-volume Kikaida DVD series on Tuesday, July 13.
The stock Kikaida storyline flies out the window with the emergence of
Hakaida in all his kitschy coolness. Along with the usual procession of
outlandish DARK Destructoid monsters, Kikaida suddenly must deal with this
formidable foe committed to his destruction.
“I know Kikaida fans have all been waiting for the appearance of Hakaida,”
said Joanne Ninomiya, JN Productions owner and president. “To this day,
even in Japan, Hakaida, the cool bad guy, reigns as one of the favorite of
all Toei’s tokusatsu (special effects genre) heroes.”
The Kikaida series first aired in Japan from 1972-1973 and then debuted in
Hawaii in February 1974 on the original KIKU-TV. The show became a hit
with kids, transforming Kikaida into a pop icon and retail winner. The
series proved its enduring appeal with a revival that began when Ninomiya
brought it back to Hawaii television in November 2001.
Volume 8 of the Kikaida DVD includes Episodes 36-through-40 of the
original 43-episode series.
In addition to the action-packed Kikaida episodes, the disc includes
entertaining special features sure to please fans of the show: Hakaida
karaoke, an interactive Kikaida Power Diagram allowing viewers to explore
the inner workings of their favorite superpowered android, and an “Origins
of Kikaida” piece detailing everything you ever wanted to know about how
the Kikaida series came to being.
Other special features on the DVD include cast and crew profiles and DARK
Destructoid monster profiles with sound effects.
In addition to boasting digitally remastered picture and sound, the
Kikaida DVDs feature bilingual English and Japanese menus. The five
episodes are fully subtitled in English, and even boast a family-friendly,
“expletives-deleted” subtitle selection option. The total running time of
the five Kikaida episodes is two hours and five minutes.
The Kikaida DVD is distributed exclusively by The Mountain Apple Company
and is available whereever DVDs are sold and through the official
Generation Kikaida website (http://www.generationkikaida.com/store/ ).
Kikaida vs. Hakaida!: Kikaida DVD, Volume 8
HONOLULU— He was a bad dude (cyborg, actually). He wanted to knock off
Kikaida. He wore black leather and a yellow scarf, for Pete’s sakes! But
admit it. Hakaida was kind of cool.
Hakaida, Kikaida’s archenemy, makes his long-awaited debut in the upcoming
eighth volume of the nine-volume Kikaida DVD series on Tuesday, July 13.
The stock Kikaida storyline flies out the window with the emergence of
Hakaida in all his kitschy coolness. Along with the usual procession of
outlandish DARK Destructoid monsters, Kikaida suddenly must deal with this
formidable foe committed to his destruction.
“I know Kikaida fans have all been waiting for the appearance of Hakaida,”
said Joanne Ninomiya, JN Productions owner and president. “To this day,
even in Japan, Hakaida, the cool bad guy, reigns as one of the favorite of
all Toei’s tokusatsu (special effects genre) heroes.”
The Kikaida series first aired in Japan from 1972-1973 and then debuted in
Hawaii in February 1974 on the original KIKU-TV. The show became a hit
with kids, transforming Kikaida into a pop icon and retail winner. The
series proved its enduring appeal with a revival that began when Ninomiya
brought it back to Hawaii television in November 2001.
Volume 8 of the Kikaida DVD includes Episodes 36-through-40 of the
original 43-episode series.
In addition to the action-packed Kikaida episodes, the disc includes
entertaining special features sure to please fans of the show: Hakaida
karaoke, an interactive Kikaida Power Diagram allowing viewers to explore
the inner workings of their favorite superpowered android, and an “Origins
of Kikaida” piece detailing everything you ever wanted to know about how
the Kikaida series came to being.
Other special features on the DVD include cast and crew profiles and DARK
Destructoid monster profiles with sound effects.
In addition to boasting digitally remastered picture and sound, the
Kikaida DVDs feature bilingual English and Japanese menus. The five
episodes are fully subtitled in English, and even boast a family-friendly,
“expletives-deleted” subtitle selection option. The total running time of
the five Kikaida episodes is two hours and five minutes.
The Kikaida DVD is distributed exclusively by The Mountain Apple Company
and is available whereever DVDs are sold and through the official
Generation Kikaida website (http://www.generationkikaida.com/store/ ).
