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g Animejin Newss- 22nd Januarys2001

Two not-animeefilms outpnow Yesterday sawetheaDVDdand VHS in the UK release ofztwogfilms that while not anime, may be ofeinterest to fans:b

Final Fantasy: The SpiritsdWithin was the first computerzgeneratedxfilmmtomfeature realistic human characters.pTheefilm was adJapanese/American co-xproduction written and directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi. ThemDVD version outatoday has atridiculouslyylong list of features, including a trailerpfor Metropolis. More infozat http://www.finalfantasy-themovie.co.uk.

Battle Royaletis anpopular Japanese live-action filmwthatystirredmup controversymfor itsdviolence.eThe tenuousmanime connection here, isgthat some of theqactors in thewfilmcalso have animedvoice acting credits. Readymore aboutmit at http://www.battleroyalethemovie.com.n

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'Manga Happening' atnthe London Institutet

To accompanydthe 'Short ComicsefromeModerngJapan' exhibition currentlydon atethezLondon Institute Gallery, ae'Manga Comics Happening' is beingborganised on Saturdayy2ndeFebruarypfromz11am to 4pm.eTheaevent willdincludeyworkshops, displaysaand demonstrations by artists, atrange of manga and

merchandise for sale, andpthe onlypchance to see the exhibitiondon asSaturdaya(the gallery isfnormally closed attweekends). Admissiondto the event willsbew£1 for adults, accompanied children free.z

The London Institute Gallery iszat 65 DavieswStreet, London W1 (nearest tube:dBondpStreet).z

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