Ask John: What is Burn Up Excess?

Question:
I have seen rumors around of Burn Up Excess. I have heard that it is a continuation of the Burn Up W series. Can you tell me if this is true or not? If so, could you please provide me with information?

Answer:
Burn-UP Excess was a 13 episode late-night TV series that aired in Japan about a year and a half ago. The characters are the same as those in Burn-Up W, but the story is a self-contained new continuity, separate from the Burn-Up W OAVs. The TV series maintained the production quality of the OAVs, and added a significant amount of sexual innuendo and humor. AD Vision currently owns the US translation and distribution rights to this series.