Anime News Service - June 28-30 Anime News

6-30-03---- Gunslinger Girl Anime Confirmed

Courtesy Kenjo, information coming from a piece published in the June issue of the magazine Dengeki Animaga would seem to indicate an animated adaptation of the popular sleeve of Yu Aida, Gunslinger Girl is already entering production in Japan, confirming the rumors that for more of a year had been generated around this project. The story occurs in a future where an intelligence service supported by the Ministry the International of Health and Well-being seeks out females fulfilling certain physical and psychological qualities. Upon finding the one, her physical form is then augmented with cybernetic limbs etc.. Under the trusteeship of the intelligence services, these girls are trained in the handling of firearms, explosives, vehicles and communication systems, serving like spies or assassins. Behind unassuming expressions these youngsters endure mental hell of their previous existance. More details on the staff, seiyuu and format of this interesting project will be published in the next issue of Dengeki Animaga.

6-30-03---- Potter Fan Digs Slayers

Or could it be "Slayers Fan Digs Potter"? At any rate the two share a demographic somewhere according to this Los Angeles Daily News article.

6-30-03---- AX Benneficial Role

The Whittier Daily News has a mention of beneficial role of the coming Anime Expo 2003 convention. According to the writeup, AX will be benefiting the City of Hope in Duarte.

Animation and comic-book artists will present a 6-foot signed and illustrated check to the City of Hope for its fight against pediatric cancer. Open to the public, the four-day show features the best of Japanese animation and comic book masters and top animation artists in the world. It will include a live auction at 3 p.m. July 6, also to benefit the City of Hope. The City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer and other serious diseases. It's work is shared with medical centers worldwide. For more information, call (800) 260-4673.

6-30-03---- Animatrix Philippines Review

From the Manila, The Philippines ABS-CBN News comes another view of The Animatrix.

6-30-03---- Denver Sakura Festival Press

Denver's Rocky Mountain News has a big piece on Denver's 31st Cherry Blossom which occured this weekend.

6-30-03---- 2nd Anniversay Gundam Ace Bus Promotion

ODAKYU-Bus of Tokyo-Kichijoji"Only for the Char.ZAKU-Type" operates. ODAKYU-Bus of "Zion-Forces.The Red comet Only for the Char.ZAKU-Type" operates by Tokyo-Kichijoji. This plan is a 2nd anniversary plan of first publication of "Gundam-Ace" magazine of Kadokawa-Shoten (Kadokawa-Publishing company). illustration of Mr.Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is exhibited in the inside of a bus. The fare of a bus is also the same with "Only for the Char.ZAKU-Type, and they are 3 times! It is not "and is the same in it being general. A fan needs to hurry to Kichijoji with a bus card!

6-30-03---- Toei Seeks Return Of Reportedly Stolen Cels

A work company appeals against "Mandarake." - Tokyo District Court. The warehouse of an animation work company "TOEI animation" (Tokyo Nerima-ward) was robbed of celluloid of popular TV animation "Sailormoon" etc. in large quantities in May, last year. In relation to this incident, "TOEI animation" caused the lawsuit which asks for return to Tokyo District Court to the major company old book selling contractor "Mandarake" (Nakano-ward) by whom celluloid was carried in by June 26. A TOEI animation side "these are important property. It is saying that I want you to return these." [(Jiji-tsuushin) June 27]

Yahoo News Japan via Yukio-san.

6-30-03---- Ranma Recall

Rumic World has learned that Viz LLC is recalling the third disk of the new Ranma 1/2 "Martial Mayhem" boxset due to subtitle mistiming. furikan.com has information regarding returning the disk. Thanks to Harley Acres for the news.

6-30-03---- Pantera Does DBZ

According to this link, Pantera will do one of the songs for the dub of Brolly movie 8, which zstore.com says will be available August 26. A preview of the song and Brolly flash games are available at the DBZ page.

Kudos to Daniel for the ever informative news.

6-28-03---- Best Motoring August

The official Japanese site for Best Motoring has updated with new release info and clips for their August volume featuring a V8 Ferrari battle between various trims of 360, 355 and 348.

6-28-03---- Eurobeat 139

Avex's Super EUROBEAT section has been updated with tracks and details for #139.

6-28-03---- Bebop Movie Review

Florida's Osceola Gazette has yet another American view on the Cowboy Bebop Movie.

6-28-03---- Publishers Weekly: Licensing 2003 Anime Developments

Licensing 2003 has wrapped in NYC as of last weekend and several reps of the NA anime-manga industry were on hand (as can be seen by browsing the exhibitor list) showing various properties. Publisher's Weekly has a recap of the developments and word that Sony has began promoting it's new Astroboy series license.

6-28-03---- Fred Patten Reviews

AWN has posted several recent anime reviews courtesy expert Fred Patten. Titles covered: The Guyver, Mahoromatic, Neo Ranga, and Reign, Arjuna.

6-28-03---- Czech Republic Animatrix Review

Continuing to prove this release is really getting out there on the global distribution scale we have this brief Animatrix review today from the Czech Republic's Prague Tribune.

6-28-03---- TV Guide Cyborg 009 Mentions

Thanks to Antonio for the info:

- Don't Miss section. Monday. Cyborg 009 (6 P.M./ET) Joining the Toonami block of action animation, this 26-episode series - based on a hit Japanese show - is about an athlete turned superhuman out to stop the evil Black Ghost from world domination.

- If you Loved . . . - Check out . . . If you loved . . . The Six Million Dollar Man. Check out . . . Cyborg 009. Part human, part machine, Steve Austin was engineered to save the world. Cyborg 009 (Cartoon Network, weekdays, 6 P.M./ET) is on a similar mission as he races to thwart the Black Ghost's plots to rule the world. But who would win in a cyborg scrap? Look at it thsi way: Austin may have been bionic, but 009 moves fast enough to slow down time, leaving the Six Million Dollar Man in the dust.

6-28-03---- Manga To Relase Fist Of The North Star Vol. 3-4 In July

Manga Entertainment presents volumes three and four of the original Japanese TV series Fist of The North Star on July 29, 2003. Fist of the North Star is based on the immensely popular Japanese comic book series and appeared on Japanese television before any of the feature films or action toys became hugely successful worldwide.
Under this eternal light walks a lone warrior who bears the mark of the Great Bear upon his mighty, battle-scarred chest - a man of power and purity; a living beacon of hope destined to bring light to the darkness; a legendary fighter able to call upon arcane powers as ancient as the universe itself. He is the sole practitioner of a lost martial art that fights the unrestrained violence of this new age with an even greater brand of violence. An uncompromising force for justice; a defender of the weak and disenfranchised rabble of the post-apocalyptic wastes, he is Kenshiro - the Fist of the North Star.
DVD Features Include: Digitally Remastered 4x3 Full screen * In Stereo * Motion Menus * English and Japanese Languages * English Subtitles * Character Bios * Photo Gallery * Prologue * Japanese Credits * Manga Extras
Executive Producer - Yoshio Takami; Original Creator - Bronson/Tetsuo Hara; Chief Director - Toyoo Ashida; Producer - Yoshiro Sugawara; Produced by - TOEI Animation Co., LTD., Japan; © 1999 Manga Entertainment, Inc./ Palm Pictures
Fist of the North Star (original TV series) Studio: Manga Entertainment Sales & Distribution: WEA Street date: July 29, 2003 Pre-book date: July 1, 2003 Running Time: 120 minutes each SRP: $24.95 Genre: Action

Volumes 3 and 4 contain seven thrilling half-hour episodes.
Disc 3: Barcode: 6-60200-4120-2 (9) Selection: MANGA4120-2
Disc 4: Barcode: 6-60200-4124-2 (5) Selection: MANGA4124-2
Volume five of the series will be released on October 28, 2003.

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