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Steel Angel Kurumi Vol. 1: Angel on My Shoulder (DVD)
Steel Angel Kurumi is a 24 episode anime series, with each episode running approximately 15 minutes in length. The entire series will be released on four discs total. Claudia Black will be providing her vocal talents on the English dub on all four volumes! On the first three volumes, Claudia voices the narrator, however on the fourth and final volume, she will play a larger role (however whom she plays is top-secret).
Steel Angel Kurumi features breathtaking animation from acclaimed studio O.L.M. - famous for their work on the Pokemon franchise - along with an English dub starring some of the hottest actresses in anime: Kelli Cousins (Princess Nine), Monica Rial (Gasaraki), Hilary Haag (Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040), and Kira Vincent-Davis (Martian Successor Nadesico), with a special appearance by one of the most popular actresses in live action sci-fi, Claudia Black (Farscape, Pitch Black).
The Story: She was the most powerful creation ever invented. Designed by a brilliant mind, using otherworldly technology, bred for military use, the Steel Angel's intent was as revolutionary as it was mysterious. But when a young boy accidentally awakens the Steel Angel Kurumi, science and strategy are thrown a curve. Now this multi-million dollar soldier is taking orders from a boy-and other forces are not happy about it. So Kurumi and her young master must seek out a secret lab and discover dangerous answers. Namely, why was Kurumi created in the first place? What is her true purpose? And why is a mysterious organization activating other beautiful, seductive, and powerful Steel Angels to destroy her?
Each disc is presented in both the original Japanese Language with English subtitles, or English Language (the one with Claudia!), and volume 1 includes the following extras:
- Behind the scenes feature Conversations with Angels
- Historical background of Tashio era Japan (1912-1926)
- Production sketches
- Textless opening
- Textless closing credits
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