Ceres, Celestial Legend - Collector's Edition (DVD)
Volume: DVD
Running time: 300
Distributor: Viz Media
Release date: 2003-09-16
Suggested retail price: $48.98
Age rating: NR
UPC: 782009120438
Description:
An ancient legend has devastating and unfathomable consquences on 16-year-old Aya Mikage. Her world turned upside down, Aya sets out on a journey to discover the truth about herself and the disturbing history of her family line.
From the creator of Fushigi Yugi, Yu Watase brings you the first 12 episodes of a tale about eternal love, cosmic retribution, and celestial maidens with sublime supernatural powers.
DVD Features: Never Seen Yu Watase Interview Part 1, Character Profiles and Line Drawings, Creditless Opening and Ending, Trailers.
Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
(added on 2003-06-10)
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