First DVD Volume Out in March
Posted by ICv2 on December 11, 2002 @ 11:00 pm CT

ADV Films is set to release the first volume of the anime series Crying Freeman: Portrait of a Killer on March 11, 2003. Based on the critically acclaimed manga series written by Lone Wolf & Cub scribe Kazuo Koike and illustrated by the extremely talented Ryoichi Ikegami (Sanctuary), Crying Freeman tells the tortured story of a brainwashed contract killer who refuses to rub out a beautiful woman that saw him perform one of his patented assassinations. This violent and sexy saga carries a '17+' rating and has an srp of $29.98. The 100-minute disc includes the first two episodes of the series.
MORE MANGA
Over $2 Million Decline in Two Months
May 13, 2025
The net worth of Diamond Comic Distributors has declined over $2 million in the last two months.
On a Temporary Basis
May 13, 2025
The U.S. administration continued the erratic moves that have whipsawed the game and merch businesses by temporarily reducing taxes on imports from China from 145% to 30%.
MORE COMICS
Key Vendors on ICv2 Direct
May 13, 2025
ICv2 Direct has added two new vendors to ICv2 Direct: a major board and card game seller, and an Eisner-nominated comic and graphic novel publisher.
The Month Without a Blockbuster
May 12, 2025
There's no Big New Title at the top of the April chart.