Lady Death: The Movie
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Lady Death: The Movie is a 2004 U.S. animated film based on the comic book character Lady Death
. This film was the first animation project produced by now-defunct anime distributor A.D. Vision
. It had premiered at the 2004 Comic-Con
convention. The film was released on DVD October 9, 2004 and had been aired on A.D. Vison's Anime Network
. This film has been not been rated. A Blu-ray edition of the film will be released by AEsir Holdings and Section23 Films
on September 20, 2011.
Lady Death
Lady Death is a fictional character, a comic book goddess created by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes. Lady Death first appeared in Evil Ernie #1 by Eternity Comics in December 1991. Lady Death then reappeared in the Evil Ernie: The Resurrection mini-series published by Pulido under his now defunct...
. This film was the first animation project produced by now-defunct anime distributor A.D. Vision
A.D. Vision
A.D. Vision was an American international multimedia entertainment company headquartered in Houston, Texas, prior to its collapse and distress sale to four other Houston-based companies in 2009...
. It had premiered at the 2004 Comic-Con
Comic-Con
Comic-Con, Comic Con or ComiCon may refer to any of the following Comic book conventions, none of them affiliated to any other:*San Diego Comic-Con International, annual fan convention in San Diego held since 1970, also known as Comic-Con or San Diego Comic-Con*Dallas Comic Con, annual fan...
convention. The film was released on DVD October 9, 2004 and had been aired on A.D. Vison's Anime Network
Anime Network
The Anime Network , a former subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. , is a cable and satellite digital broadcast service in North America dedicated to anime.-History:...
. This film has been not been rated. A Blu-ray edition of the film will be released by AEsir Holdings and Section23 Films
Section23 Films
Section23 Films is an American home video distribution company specializing in anime and Japanese films. The company is one of five successors to ADV Films, as well as the distributor of titles from Sentai Filmworks and Switchblade Films. ADV had announced that it had sold its assets to a group of...
on September 20, 2011.
Plot synopsis
The movie begins in 15th century Sweden. Hope, the beautiful and innocent daughter of Matthias (a skilled mercenary who is in actuality a demon), is accused of being the devil's consort. Hope is sentenced by the town priest to be burned at the stake. Matthias, through a proxy, offers her life if she surrenders herself to him and joins him in Hell. She agrees to his terms. Matthias's plan to corrupt her is met with unanticipated resistance, as Hope rejects his scheme and eventually finds herself transformed into the powerful warrior Lady Death, who challenges Lucifer for control of Hell itself.Differences between the film and Comic
Many of the events from the comics are altered in the animated film. Instead of summoning a demon with whom she bargains for her life, Hope's spell summons a pair of flying demons that carry her physically to Hell (restoring her badly burned body in the process), dropping her in the court of her father, who intends for her to join him by his side. When she refuses, he casts her out, only for her to side with the master blacksmith Cremator, an escaped slave of his, and to lead an army of hellspawn creatures against him. In this continuity, her curse is to be trapped in Hell for as long as one of Lucifer's allies remains alive. Unlike in the comic, Lady Death is presented as more of a heroine whose goal isn't to destroy all life on earth, but to liberate Hell from Lucifer's tyranny.Cast
- Christine M. Auten as Lady Death/Hope
- Mike KleinhenzMike KleinhenzMichael Anthony Kleinhenz was an American voice actor who frequently participated in translation and dubbing of Japanese anime. His voice also appeared in national TV and radio advertisements and local advertisements in the Houston area.-History:Mike was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...
as Lucifer/Matthias - Andy McAvinAndy McAvinAndrew Mark "Andy" McAvin is an American actor and voice over actor with nearly 80 credits to his resume. He also appeared in over 120 professional theatrical productions including Broadway musicals. He does voice work in anime dubs for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital.One of his most prominent...
as Pagan - Rob MungleRob MungleRobert Louis Mungle is a voice actor for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
as Cremator - Mike MacRaeMike MacRaeMike MacRae is an American comedian and voice actor.-Biography:A native of St. Louis, Missouri, MacRae moved to Houston, Texas in 1995 where he graduated from Rice University in 1999 and started performing in the The Laff Stop. He appeared on television for the first time in 2001 with Comedy...
as Asmodeus, Large Torture Troll - Chris PattonChris PattonChristopher David Patton is an American voice actor who works on anime for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
as Niccolo - Dwight Clark as Father Orbec
- Maureen McCullough as Marion
- Ted Pfister as Elderly Man
- Marcy RaeMarcy RaeMarcy Rae is an American comedienne, singer and voice actress. She mostly does voice work for ADV Films and Seraphim Digital-Anime Roles:* Blue Drop - Director Maiyama* Blue Seed - Ryoko Takeuchi* Diamond Daydreams - Sanae Akanegi...
as Elderly Woman - Greg AyresGreg AyresGregory Scott Ayres is an American voice actor who works for anime series at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000. He has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films...
as Young Man - Jason DouglasJason DouglasJason Douglas is an American stage and film actor who is gaining increasing visibility of late by breaking into mainstream film and television work. He is also a known anime voice actor who works for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000.-Anime Voices:* A.D...
as Matthias Guards, Stable Demons - Ben PronskyBen PronskyBen Pronsky is an American actor and voice actor for ADV Films. He is a direct descendant of Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, the founders of Houston, Texas. Ben has studied regularly at the Larry Moss Studio and is currently a member of the Edgemar Theatre Company in Santa Monica...
as Matthias Guards - John SwaseyJohn SwaseyJohn Swasey is an American actor, voice actor, ADR Director, and Script Writer who works at Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
as General Ahriman, Torture Guards, Demon Priest - James Reed Faulkner as General Utuk Xul
- Laura Butcher as Lucifer's Concubines
- Marizol Cabrera-Ojeda as Lucifer's Concubines
- Shelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-BlackShelley Calene-Black is an American actress and voice actress who has worked for Funimation Entertainment, ADV Films, Seraphim Digital, and OkraTron 5000...
as Lucifer's Concubines - Geana Lewis as Lucifer's Concubines
- Mary Marquez as Lucifer's Concubines
- Adam Colon as Small Tortue Troll