Described by its creators as "Batman with a samurai sword" and "a cyber-punk version of The Crow," the feature-length animated sci-fi fantasy film Karas: The Prophecy premiers on DVD on 24th April 2006 (one day prior to its US release) courtesy of Manga Entertainment and features the vocal talents of hot Hollywood stars Jay Hernandez (Hostel), Matthew Lillard (Without A Paddle; Scooby-Doo) and Piper Perabo (Cheaper By The Dozen 2; Coyote Ugly).
With its brilliant character and set designs, strong storyline and stunning, unprecedented hybrid blend of 2-D and 3-D CGI animation, Karas: The Prophecy raises the standards of feature-length animation to a whole new level. Acclaimed by Anime Insider as one of the Top 5 most anticipated animated releases of 2006, Karas: The Prophecy is the 40th anniversary animation production from the renowned Japanese animation studio Tatsunoko Productions.
