The schedule for Anime on the UK Sci Fi Channel:
5th December - 11:50pm Perfect Blue
12th December - 11:35pm Bounty Dog
19th December - 11:50pm Adventure Duo(kid)
26th December - Midnight Spriggan
2nd January - Midnight Akira
9th January - 11:40pm Gunbuster
16th January - 12:45am Riding Bean
16th January - 1:40am Shadow Skill
23rd January - 12:25am Rayearth
30th January - 12:10am Wings of Honneamise
Sony Movies to Debut on Cell Phones
Sony Pictures has become the first major film studio to enter the area of mobile data entertainment, signing a deal with T-Mobile to provide film clips, movie-related games, and ring-tones tied to movie themes to U.K. customers before the end of the year. The package of material is being priced at between $1.50 and $3.00 per month. Today's (Tuesday) London Financial Times reported that as handsets with large color screens and highspeed connections to the Internet take the place of older models, revenue from mobile data services could account for 35 percent of operators' revenues by 2006.
Thanks to Daniel for the news.
This book is a colorful tribute to 50 years of pupular movie-making and graphic design from Japan's studios, from high-budget epics to cult B-movies, from Mifune to Mothra. Japanese Movie Posters, filled with vivid reproductions of vintage posters, illustrates why these films and their graphic designs continue to influence artists and film-makers in the West. Introduce your readers to the strange, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious world of classic Japanese movie posters.
For a sneak peek at sample pages, photos, and text, got to http://www.dhp-online.com and go to "For Booksellers"
Los Angeles, CA (November 26, 2002) - - TOKYOPOP, the leading and most prolific U.S. graphic novel publisher, is about to publish five new properties from the "rock stars of manga," CLAMP: CLAMP School Detectives, The Man of Many Faces, Duklyon: CLAMP School Defenders, Miyuki Chan in Wonderland and Shirahime-syo: Snow Goddess Tales. The most popular manga creators in America, CLAMP sells millions of graphic novels every year. Other great TOKYOPOP series to CLAMP's credit include Angelic Layer, Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits, Clover and Magic Knight Rayearth, each followed passionately by readers. This quartet of fabulous females never fails to create best-selling manga, and the following five short series are no exception.
Three of the five new stories take place in the fictional "CLAMP School Universe," an elite, self-contained city within Tokyo that is divided by educational levels and has its own banks, hospital and transportation system:
CLAMP School Detectives This story follows the antics of a trio of pre-teen sleuths whose unique abilities allow them to help girls in distress around their school campus. The team is made up of Student Body President and resident brainiac, Nokoru Imonoyama, who is able to detect a woman crying from 2 km away; Student Body Secretary Suoh Takamura, a fifth grade master martial artist; and fourth grader Akira Ijyuin, a debonair master thief, who is also known as the "Man of 20 Faces."
The Man of Many Faces The debonair Akira Ijyuin reappears in this shoujo romantic comedy that follows the master thief and the girl who loves him from grade school into adulthood. The story begins with Akira as a CLAMP School third grader, who lives with his two mothers and is ordered to steal bizarre items at their whim. When he's forced to hide from the police one night, he takes refuge in the room of a young girl, who falls in love with him in spite of their four-year age difference.
Duklyon: CLAMP School Defenders This is CLAMP at their most wacky! High school freshmen Kentaro and Takeshi are members of an elite police force that protects the CLAMP School from otherworldly invaders. The "Defenders" take their orders from beautiful but merciless Elli Chusonji, who keeps the boys in line with threats (they're more afraid of her than their villains). When they hear a certain song play over the intercom, they don their armor, grab their weapons and set off on the next adventure. Their nemesis: Sinister Kotobuki, an alien who leads a secret organization hoping to take over the Earth.
Miyuki Chan in Wonderland In this story (which has also been released as an anime), CLAMP has created a loose, sexy retelling of Alice in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass. Things get a little bizarre as young Miyuki-Chan encounters scantily clad female equivalents of the famous fairy tale's cast, all of whom make a pass at her. The book features over a dozen full-color art pages, including character designs from the cult classic anime.
Shirahime-syo: Snow Goddess Tales A unique, stand-alone volume, this is an anthology of folktales about the "Snow Goddess," whose tears create snow. The art style is a departure from typical CLAMP artwork, being made up of brushstrokes and naturalistic backgrounds. TOKYOPOP plans to release Shirahime-syo: Snow Goddess Tales as a special edition hardback before the book debuts in paperback form.
www.manga.com has the following release schedule:
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February 25, 2003 The Guyver Volume 1 SRP=$29.95 The Guyver Volume 2 SRP=$29.95 Virus Volume 2 SRP=$24.95
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Also, an exclusive limited-edition Unicron mold(about 500 in all) is only available through this link.
Thanks to Daniel for the link.
Japanese RPG giants Enix and Square announced plans on Tuesday to merge operations on April 1st, bringing two of Japan's biggest selling franchises -- Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy -- under one roof: Square Enix Inc.
The deal calls for Square to be absorbed into Enix, with 0.81 shares in Enix being traded for each share in Square. The companies said the move was a bid to strengthen profitability amid stiff competition. What this means is that although the company is named Square Enix Inc., the surviving partner is seemingly Enix. How this will affect day to day operations of Square in Japan, or of Square's U.S. subsidiary, Square Electronic Arts, is uncertain, but Yoichi Wada, the president of Square Japan, is posied to helm the new merger.
When contacted for confirmation, a Square representative was unable to provide confirmation, stating that details would be released in the morning. Enix U.S. was also unable to offer insight to the groundbreaking deal.
What does this mean for the gaming world? It means that the two mightiest RPG powerhouses in the industry are now one, bigger RPG goliath. Dragon Quest VII was the biggest-selling game in Japan in 2001 (over 4 million copies sold), while that Final Fantasy series has been known to move a few units. Pessimists might suggest that anyone else with an RPG on the burner should just pack it in. More intriguingly, where that leaves Nintendo's contribution (in partnership with Square), which rides besides Sony's infusement (into Square), which tickles Electronic Art's distribution agreement (with Square) is anybody's guess.
A news conference in Japan is scheduled with an official announcement only a couple hours from now. Stay tuned for more details as we get them.
Source: Gamers News
The 20th anniversary of "emotion" birth! "Congratulation! 20th anniversary of emotion MOAI image festival" holding of love and peace
The label "emotion" of BANDAI visual incorporated company celebrated the 20th anniversary of birth. The event held in commemoration of this in Shibuya Pantheon in Tokyo on October 27, "congratulation! 20th anniversary of emotion The pattern of a MOAI image festival of love and peace" is reported!
although this event is held as one of the programs of "the Tokyo international fantastic film festival 2002" -- it should mention especially -- the time It is the marathon event which also attains to what and 9 hours and a half from 10:30 till 8:00 on the morning of following the 28th on the night of the 27th! The image shown between these 9 hours and a half is this editing and ten or more (see the lower table) previews in all. and which [ the ] -- although -- it is with new work non-opened to the public or the treasure image rarely seen, and many fans thronged the theater in spite of midnight holding on Sunday
From good-behind Halle de luxe", two, the 3rd-volume inclusion "an illusion VI SUKISUKI grandfather massacre" and the 4th-volume inclusion "an illusion VIII hairy chest continent", always show the OVA series "jungle flown more than TV. It is the work that Director Tsutomu Mizushima for whom a "SUKISUKI grandfather massacre" worships Director Sam Raimi with a teacher offered hommage to "the intestines of a spirit of the dead"("The Evil Dead" by Sam Raimi). In addition to this, the scene which parodied "the intestines 2 of a spirit of the dead", and powerful gag explode! If this is also the movie maniac that he likes Director Mizushima, in a "hairy chest continent", the influence of Director Gualtiero Jacopetti who considers as interesting, and Director Pier paolo Pasolini! It was greatly instant hit also at the movie fan who does not know "HAREGUU." The just made newest version opens to the public from "macross ZERO" which is also the commemoration work of the 20th anniversary of series. By Director Shoji Kawamori reason "Ver.0.463", it became the show by the version [ a little ] shorter than the product version. The "MACROSS" series old friend's "Itano circus" is still living! The dogfight in CG had astounded the spectator by the Ohasama power.
in addition, the delightful information the situation of work studio is shown, and the super-popular work "a steam boy" of Director Katsuhiro Otomo who waits for completion "could also announce [ probably it is / will complete / in prospect in the summer of next year, and ] a open schedule soon" as a 2002 edition preview (5.1ch) The super-great work of the number of cuts 1850 total cut and 180,000 animation number of sheets will express the whole aspect still more from a plan start next year for eight years. Mr. Kageyama HIRONOBU's live was performed around 3:00 a.m. to others, and, late at night nevertheless, many prominent members of a creator became extravagant all night, such as performing a stage greeting.
the last -- "-- flutter -- saying [ BANDAI visual" ] -- it is -- BANDAI -- the visual Shigeru Watanabe executive producer -- the stage -- an appearance Expressing gratitude in the support to the Tokyo international fantastic film festival over many years, the letter of thanks was presented by the Tokyo international fantastic film festival executive committee chief, Mr. Tsuneo Nakajima, and the event which also attained to 9 hours and a half closed the curtain. The staff and the guests whom only a visitor does not form, ! which was tired with labor
A historied Tokyo international fantastic-at the end film festival wants to add that it became the last in this time to be held similarly in historied Shibuya [ here ] Pantheon. That BANDAI visual" unexpectedly flapped in the "world swept over the last Tokyo international Fanta in the Pantheon but as long as it was sad for the movie fan that an end came to this space to which it continued sending impression of an every year many impresses the great premonition to the new time of animation and a movie. Doesn't it have an end? I want to expect future animation very much as a spectator as a fan.
Source: Goo News
Thanks to Daniel for the info.
Dallas, TX, -- November 22, 2002 â?" Dallas-based Tempest Production Company announced today that their first feature-length documentary, "Invasion: Anime," grabbed higher attendance numbers at the 11th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) than the free sneak preview screening of "Steven Speilberg Presents Taken," which preceded the documentary's world premiere. "Invasion: Anime" brought in an estimated 65% more moviegoers to the Hi-Pointe Theater in St. Louis, MO.
"We couldn't be happier with the turnout," said producer/director Angie Alexander. "We even hung on to most of our audience for the question and answer session after our premiere."
Alexander attributes their success to the efforts of the Tempest production crew both before and after their arrival in St. Louis.
"We came armed with lots of flyers, posters and postcards," she said. "We hit all of the shops, bars, restaurants and parking lots we could find."
The week prior to the festival, Production Coordinator Jacque Burlou complied a list of over 100 comic book stores and Japanese businesses in the greater St. Louis area. "We tried to guesstimate where our target audience might be and spent about 5 hours addressing and stamping posters for a kind of direct- marketing campaign," said Burlou.
The production company also had some last minute-assistance from a radio interview on KMOX AM with Alexander and fellow documentary director AJ Schnack ("Gigantic") as well as an email push from STLFilmwire.com founder Adam Hackbarth, who met Alexander and her staff at an SLIFF party.
"Invasion: ANIME" is an in-depth look at the influx of Japanese animation (or "anime") and its effect on American culture and entertainment over the last half-century. Interview subjects include names well known to anime fans across the world. Steve Bennett, president and founder of Studio Ironcat, artists and animators Akemi Takada, Senno Knife, Makoto Uno and Nobuyuki Takahashi, North American voice actors and directors Amy Howard Wilson, Tiffany Grant, Scott McNeil and Taliasen Jaffe and international anime experts like author Helen McCarthy and Dr. Susan J. Napier, Associate Director of Asian Studies, University of Texas, are but a few of more than 20 individuals who donated their time to this project.
"Taken," which has its premiere December 2 on the SciFi Channel, was executive produced by Speilberg. The 20-hour mini-series tells the story of three families over multiple generations and their experiences with alien abductions. The sneak preview consisted of two episodes of the series.
"Invasion: Anime" encompasses several important firsts for Tempest Productions, as it is their first feature-length production and first attempt at a modern-day subject. The company is best known for their short-form examinations of Dallas-Fort Worth history, nearing completion of a series of documentary shorts for the Centennial Celebration in Irving, Texas, and "An Authentic American Haunting: The Bell Witch of Tennessee". Previous productions include "Etched in Stone: A Monumental History" (submitted for consideration in the CableACE awards) and "Utopia Lost: The La Reunion Commune."
More information about Tempest Productions and their documentaries can be found at www.TempestProductions.com. For information about the St. Louis International Film Festival, which runs through November 24, please visit www.SLIFF.org
Last weekend we had a great time here in Costa Rica. The activity at the American Outlet Mall was really succefull, about 500 persons participated in the diferent contests and all of the them felt really proud of do what fans all around the world often do at this kind of events: cosplay, anime karaoke, manga drawing...
I just want to congratulate all the people behind this event and i hope that more activities like this will continue to be organizated. All the fandom agree that these events can become a nice tradition, and become more crowded and atractive with new contests, more sponsors and the work of the people involved in the anime local industry.
"Detective Conan" and "Lupin the Third" play an active part -- Interim closing in September (connection) announced an animation manufacture company, TMS Entertainment, and Ltd. (Nagoya-shi) that sales and ordinary profit became the highest ever as mid-term this year on the 14th. Sales were 6,300 million yen of the increase of 4.1% compared with the corresponding period of last year, and the price of ordinary profit was 1 billion yen of the increase of 48.7%. 2,900,000 people to whom spectator mobilization of the theater movie "Detective Conan The Phantom of Baker Street" opened to the consecutive holidays in May, this year far exceeds anticipation at the beginning were recorded, and the distribution income increased. Moreover, overseas sale also changed to about 400 million yen of the increase of 33.5% at the charge of a contract of the television broadcasting rights of "Lupin the Third" in North America, or a video-ized right etc. Since the animation enterprise with a high profit ratio was extended, ordinary profit was also extended sharply. Source: Goo News
June 4-6 2004 at the Adams Mark Hotel, downtown Dallas June 3-5 2005 also Adams Mark Hotel, downtown Dallas
BURBANK, November 22, 2002 . . . During the Thanksgiving weekend, the popular series “Power Rangers: Wild Force,” “Best of Power Rangers,” “Beyblade,” “Tokyo Pig,” “Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension” and “Medabots” will be presented in double servings with back-to-back imaginative storylines centered on family, friends and plenty of food, on ABC Family kids’ action/adventure line-up. The two-morning marathon airs SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 (7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ET/PT).
Saturday, November 30
· “Medabots” -- in an episode entitled Dance With the Mantis (7:00 a.m., ET/PT), a Robobattle against praying mantis Medabot Mantaprey upsets Ikki, Metabee and Karin’s plans to enjoy the fine buffet at a school event. In Eat Drink Man Medabot (7:30 a.m., ET/PT), a big, burly Medafighter named Kareem unexpectedly shows up on Ikki’s doorstep with a ravenous appetite.
· “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” (8:00 a.m., ET/PT) - In Rita’s Pita, Rita Repulsa has a recipe for evil when she commands the Ravenator monster to invade Tommy’s food. In the “Power Rangers: Turbo” episode Trouble By the Slice (8:30 a.m., ET/PT), Mad Mike the Pizza Chef monster attacks the team.
· “Power Rangers: Wild Force” - In Ancient Awakening (9:00 a.m., ET/PT), a mysterious emblem found in a cave has the Rangers and the Org fighting for it. Alyssa reveals emblem's secret and discovers a new Wild Zord - the Elephant. In The Wings of Animaria (9:30 a.m., ET/PT), Nayzor is resurrected, stronger than ever. In battle, Cole unleashes his new weapon, the Falcon Summoner, while the Rangers combine to unveil a new Megazord -- the Isis Megazord.
· “Beyblade” - In Going for the Gold (10:00 a.m., ET/PT), friends and teammates Tyson, Kenny, Max, Kai and Ray -- the Bladebreakers -- make it to the Asian Tournament. In A Score to Settle (10:30 a.m., ET/PT), former best friends Ray and Lee rekindle their old hometown grievances during the final match of the Asian Beyblade Tournament.
· “Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension” - In an episode entitled State of the Art (11:00 a.m., ET/PT), Nick and his fellow adventurers encounter the villainous Bala in his hi-tech ship, the Halon Streaker. In The Great Glinch Switch (11:30 a.m., ET/PT), Nick passes his glinch energy to his best friend Allegra so the tyrant Gorm doesn’t get it along with the Egg and Key Fragments.
Sunday, December 1
· “Medabots” - In Welcome to Ninja World (7:00 a.m., ET/PT), friends Ikki, Metabee, Erika and Brass spend a day together at a popular theme park, Ninja World, but things take a sinister turn. In the Pixies and Pirates episode (7:30 a.m., ET/PT), Ikki and Koji meet a new friend named Coconut during Team Japan’s first official World Championship Robattle.
· “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” - In Food Fight (8:00 a.m., ET/PT), a food fight in Angel Grove prompts Rita to bring out the Pig Monster. On “Power Rangers In Space” episode Survival of the Silver (8:30 a.m., ET/PT), an old friend from the past, Zane, returns.
· “Power Rangers: Wild Force” - In Reinforcements from the Future, Part 1 (9:00 a.m., ET/PT), old friends the Time Force Rangers team up with the Wild Force Rangers in this two-part episode. In Reinforcements from the Future, Part 2 (9:30 a.m., ET/PT), the Time Force Rangers team up with Wild Force to fight three Mutorgs from the future.
· “Beyblade” - In Viva Las Vegas (10:00 a.m., ET/PT), the Bladebreakers team has to pull together to beat the Savage Slammers if they have any hopes of advancing in the American Tournament. In the episode My Way or the Highway (10:30 a.m., ET/PT), too much feasting forces an ill Tyson to withdraw from the semi-finals of the American Tournament.
· “Tokyo Pig” - In the brand new episode entitled Dad’s the Worst Cook in the World (11:00 a.m., ET/PT), Spencer is forced to eat his father’s terrible cooking when his mom wins a weekend vacation. So with the help of Sunny, Spencer dreams up a way to derail his mother’s trip and bring her back home. In the episode entitled A Bitter Fruit (11:30 a.m., ET/PT), Spencer reaches into the refrigerator for a banana and is transported with Sunny to Fruit-Land (inside the refrigerator) where he overhears the evil strawberries’ secret plan to make their fellow fruit less edible.
Los Angeles, CA (November 21, 2002)— TOKYOPOP® continues to establish its position as the leading U.S. publishers of manga, and now the numbers speak for themselves. According to BookScan – the book trade’s primary sales measurement tool -- TOKYOPOP manga titles filled the Top 10 slots of the Graphic Novel bestsellers report and actually comprised 34 out of the Top 50 books listed (W/E: 11/3/02). The top 10 titles included Chobits V3, Love Hina V6, Marmalade Boy V4, Wish V2, Real Bout High School V4, Wish V1, Mars V6, Love Hina V5, Love Hina V1 and Chobits V2.
Designed to provide weekly, point-of-sale data with the highest possible degree of accuracy and integrity, BookScan sources all of the nation’s major retailers, which accounts for nearly 90% of the graphic novel business. This latest graphic novel report demonstrates TOKYOPOP’s clear and overwhelming command of the market. And with more than 325 graphic novel releases already slated for 2003, the Los Angeles-based publisher shows no signs of giving up its post.
“In my 20 years in the book industry, I’ve never seen a publisher completely dominate a category so quickly and with the high level of quality TOKYOPOP has. We are proud to distribute their growing line of graphic novels, and look forward to continued success,” said Michael Murphy, CDS Vice President. In July of this year, TOKYOPOP officially named CDS its exclusive book trade distributor.
"Gundam series" from which broadcast began on the 5th of the last month -- the ending theme music "was so together" (VICTOR) of the 10th work "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" (TBS system) broke through 100,000 units in about one month after sale of 28th of the last month They are sales exceptional as theme music of a cartoon program.
Sales ranking is also always ranked as the 12th place and the higher rank from the 5th place. What is sung is a debut 9 year female 2 person group "See-Saw." Chiaki Ishikawa deals with vocal and the lyrics and charge and Yuki Kajiura deal with composition and a keyboard. Ishikawa is saying, "It is glad if the person to whom this music is a cause and leans an ear to our world has you increase."
Source: Goo News
Nationwide Manga Contest Runs Through December 16, 2002
Los Angeles, CA (November 20, 2002) – TOKYOPOP®, the leading U.S. publisher of graphic novels, has a message for America: You still have time to SHOW US YOUR MANGA! The company’s Rising Stars of Manga™ Competition ends on December 16, 2002. Launched on August 15th of this year, this national, one-of-its-kind Contest is giving aspiring U.S. artists the opportunity of a lifetime: to submit their original stories (written in English) for the chance to win cash prizes and get their work published worldwide. With just a few short weeks left, TOKYOPOP wants to remind artists to finish drawing… and here’s a little incentive:
The Contest’s grand prizewinner will receive $2,500 and the chance to pitch a full-length manga series to TOKYOPOP’s top brass. The second place winner will earn a cash prize of $1,000. Eight runner-ups will each receive a cash prize of $500. All ten prizewinners will be eligible to be published in a TOKYOPOP manga anthology (The Rising Stars of Manga™) scheduled for publication in Spring 2003.
The Entry Form, Official Rules, FAQ and some helpful hints are available on the TOKYOPOP® website (www.TOKYOPOP.com)
Ah, by the way, we are sorry we are late with the announcement of the winners for the wallpaper contest. We are going to select a few, not one person only. We are also thinking of giving the Directo's Prize for the one Kamiyama-san likes and may be a few more. I am sorry but could you wait a little more please? We are making a mini GITS calendar for the prize and we haven't come up with it yet. It might take a while. I also noticed that we have more than 600 members in this BBS. Gosh! We might have to think of giving the 1000th member something too.
Nintendo announced on the 19th that it will put on the market the adapter which equips a "game cube" and enables it to play the software of "Game Boy" on a television screen in March, next year. Under the name of a "NINTENDO game cube Game Boy player", the software for Game Boys from which 140 kinds are reached can play the big screen of television. It corresponds to the title of "Game Boy" of most which was put on the market until now, the "Game Boy color", and the "Game Boy advance." By equipping the bottom of a game main part, a game cube comes to operate as a Game Boy advance. Moreover, communication waging war is also possible at the game cubes equipped with the Game Boy player. In addition, a feeling of operation can also enjoy a big screen as it is by using the Game Boy advance as a controller using the "NINTENDO game cube GBA cable" (option) which connects a game cube with the Game Boy advance. The inside of a house raises a character on a television screen, and, outside, usage called a play is assumed with the handheld game machine. There are the four same colors as a game cube main part, and a price is 5000 yen. It is [ sale and ] due to sell in North America further also in Europe and Australia in after [ domestic sale ] and said May.
Source: Cnet Japan
About the release: The ADV Films edition, presented in a two-disc set, marks the first DVD release of supervising director RinTaro's (Metropolis, Captain Harlock) seminal horror masterpiece. Produced by one of Japan's premiere animation houses, Madhouse Studios (Ninja Scroll), this English-language adaptation-by Robotech producer Carl Macek-remains true to form, delivering a chilling tale of genuine horror constructed in a classic 4-part mini-series format.
A classic struggle between good and evil, Doomed Megalopolis takes place in the context of a devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Tokyo in 1923. The tale posits an alternate cause for that destruction, putting a supernatural spin on the actual event.
The Story: Set in Tokyo during the first decades of the 20th century, Doomed Megalopolis tells the story of the powerful mystic Kato's obsession with the conquest of Tokyo-"the greatest city on earth." But Kato's actions awaken the long-dead spirit Masakato, the legendary guardian of Tokyo. Unable to stand along against Masakato's power, the calculating Kato uses an innocent woman as an unsuspecting pawn in the hope of producing an offspring capable of challenging Tokyo's mystical protector. But Kato never counted on the effect that a team of unlikely heroes would have on his sinister plans. Nor could he anticipate the destruction his spells would cause for the millions of innocent citizens of Tokyo...
Doomed Megalopolis (SRP $29.98) is a DVD-only release containing all four parts of the title: "The Haunting of Tokyo," "The Fall of Tokyo," "The Gods of Tokyo" and "The Battle for Tokyo." In English; includes ADV Previews. NOTE: Doomed Megalopolis includes graphic violence and is recommended for mature audiences only.
The Marquee Club, one of London's most famous music venues presents a very special show next Wednesday, November 27th featuring only one Noo-Yawk boy, Steve Conte. It's gonna be a big ol’ skool rock and roll party. Steve's being flown in by my friends from Bad Company to play on it.
The "Kat Klub" house band will be Steve Conte (Crown Jewels,The Contes) on guitar/lead vocals, Dave "Bucket" Colwell (Bad Co.) guitar, Jaz (Bad Co) bass and Meatloaf's drummer (his name escapes me...) Joining them will be special guest singers; Spike of London Quireboys, Danny of Thunder, Steve Ellis of Love Affair and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden.
The show is an "end of tour party" for the London Quireboys and Thunder but also celebrates the re-opening of the legendary Marquee after a seven year absence (most every major act played at the Marquee before its closure in 1996, including Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, REM, U2,and The Who.) Our house band set list reads like a 70's FM radio top 20: Bowie, T-Rex, Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter, Stones,Who, Elton John, Bad Co., Free, Thin Lizzy, etc. (Wham Bam Thank You M’am!)
The show begins at 11 pm sharp. (it will be listed as "Danny and the Doo Wops"...for contractual reasons.)
More on The Marquee: The new £4 million venue is owned by Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart and Mark Fuller, the entrepreneur behind London's Sugar Reef and Embassy club. The Marquee's new 1,200-capacity Islington venue (two miles north of its old location in the West End) boasts a restaurant run by Michelin-starred chef and a special celebs-only gallery.
The festival is called "Contacto Manga 2002" and it will take place Saturday 23th and Sunday 24th of this month in Outlet Mall in San Pedro, San José from 9:00 am until 8:00 p.m. both days. The principals events are Cosplay contest, Manga contest, Magic: TG contest, Yu-gi-Oh! contest, Pokémon contest, Video Games contest, Karaoke contest, Anime Movies and a lot of activities more like Yukata costumes and action figures exhibitions. It is organized by Avalon Manga Shop, OtakuMangazine (our magazine) and Asesores Gráficos. We are being sponsored by 911 radio station, Burger King and Outlet Mall San Pedro. The entrance to the event and contests are free!. There will be a little and symbolic fee for the movies, because is needed for paying the theater.
Unless something goes terribly haywire, Soul Hunter will begin on IC on Monday, December 30, at 11 pm ET, and Fushigi Yugi will begin on IC on Tuesday, December 31, also at 11 pm ET. They will be dubbed in English.
First off, I'm just making general comments about the event, because I don't think I can write a review for Millenium Actress which does justice to the film. I will just mention that it's beautifully animated, touching, powerful, and deserves an Academy Award for Best Animated Film much more than Spirited Away. I just wish I could say more positive things about the audience in general. It wasn't a bad turn-out, but it was hardly packed to the gills like it was for Spirited Away. My guess is the new Harry Potter movie got more attention, because it seemed to be a lot more crowded-even when you compare the people attending the Mann Chinese Theater to those at AFI overall.
To give you an idea of the low turn-out, when I got in line, there were only FIVE people in front of me! (Though more showed up later, but still...) And while the people I did talk to were nice enough(including one person who works for IMDB), there were some real jerks in the audience. (Like someone who actually asked Satoshi Kon to speak louder into the microphone. And many people left right after the credits(and before the Digital Manga raffle and Q+A session with Kon), which is a shame, because the music was done by none other than Susumu("Berserk") Hirasawa; and his composition is just as resonant in the movie as it is in the show.) I know
I'm being cynical, but the whole situation made me wonder if otaku aren't, in fact, as immature as they're made out to be, and that they'll sooner see an anime with animal mascots, bishonen, fan service and violence than something that's actually for adults, without adult content. (Let's just say I wouldn't be surprised if this movie might end up being more successful in the mainstream than among anime fans. At least the people who hadn't left enthusiastically applauded Kon and the movie....)) But just to prove myself wrong, and to actually give the movie the attention it deserves, I'm going to announce the following information, at the risk of it being stolen on someone else's forum by someone who claims it's their own news.
Millenium Actress will be released unedited and in Japanese with subtitles next year. (It was shown unedited at AFI.) I asked Kon-san about distribution, and he said it's up to Dreamworks, but he hopes it goes wide. (His translator acknowledged Disney's lack of promotional support for Spirited Away in theaters. Though Kon mentioned-on stage-his satisfaction that one of his movies could be shown in L.A. (It was apparently his first trip to the U.S.)) Nothing specific was mentioned, but Dreamworks does have theatrical and home video plans for the film.
Now I'll get to the Q+A. I asked Kon if he was inspired by any samurai movies-due to a number of period settings in the film-and he said he had many, but his most likely influence was Akira Kurosawa's Kumonosu Jo(which http://us.imdb.com/Name?Kurosawa,+Akira translates as the Throne of Blood). A female audience member inquired if he was influenced by any actresses in particular, and he also said many, but emphasized an actress who went on to star in cheerful films right after WW2. Kon chose Hirasawa for the composition, because it fit the right mood.
What was interesting about the director was he actually sat with the general audience during the show, instead of on a podium. (Luckily, I remembered him by his pony tail in photos.) He acted more like a participant than an observer. (In fact, at one point, he was even videotaping the audience members.) So I took a chance, went up to him, shook his hand, bowed, and talked a little bit about Perfect Blue. I can't remember the exact details, but he didn't seem enthusiastic about the live-action film. I wanted to know what it was like to work with Otomo, but apparently Otomo had a very small part in the making of the film. I also mentioned the similarities between the end of Audition and Perfect Blue, and his translator stated that Miike doesn't watch much anime, and that he's really a nice guy in person, and nothing like his films. I tried to find out if Kon had any favorite artists in general(who weren't animators)-because painting is an important theme in the movie-and he once again replied "too many".
I really liked the fact that Satoshi Kon was patient with his fans. He didn't automatically leave, but stayed after the show, and autographed Millenium Actress fans, which were given away in raffles by Akadot and Digital Manga. He even went through his bag for a pen, in order to draw a sketch of Chiyoko(the lead in the movie) on the back of my ticket! So despite a few personal gripes, the event seemed to go off without a hitch, and I'm glad I was able to catch the movie. I'm eagerly anticipating Tokyo Godfathers. (Which should be released in Japan sometime between 2003-2004.)
Akadot is selling bilingual production books of the movie at http://www.millenniumactress.com/.
I thought I'd let you know that the English version of Spirited Away will finally be released in Belgium on november 27th. It was previously announced that it would have been released on october 25th, but the release was later delayed... Note : It will only play in cinema's of the 'Kinepolis' group (official website : www.kinepolis.be )
Source: Nausicaa.net via Daniel-san
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Source:
http://BayAreaAnime.com
An Online Guide to Anime in the San Francisco Bay Area
From www.studioproteus.com
Sat, 16 Nov, 2002: GITS2 RELEASE DATE INFO!
Special Announcement #1: Due to difficulty with getting the correct
materials from Japan, release of the first issue of Ghost in the Shell 2:
Man-Machine Interface has been delayed. However, it is now complete and will
ship to the printer next week. Work is already well underway for Issue #2
and we should be right back on schedule starting with Issue #3. Our
apologies for the delay but the quality of the first scans was not
acceptable.
I was not aware that this delay had not been posted by Dark Horse.
Again, my apologies, and here's a sneak preview of a page from the first
issue.
--Toren
From http://www.raijincomics.com/press/pr_countdown.aspx :
Your opportunity to enjoy authentic manga without the hassle of learning Japanese has arrived on U.S. Shores. No censorship, read left to right, weekly anthology, quality and authenticity undeniable. Infiltration is inevitable.
The Japanese Dream Team of manga bring their expertise to America in the form of RAIJIN COMICS December 4, 2002.
The first Issue will feature Slam Dunk, Fist of the Blue Sky, City hunter and Bomber Girl. Look for the Slam Dunk's Sakuragi Hanamichi on the cover.
RAIJIN COMICS is available at your local comic store or subscribe online.
And from http://www.raijincomics.com/press/pr_japanexpo.aspx:
We celebrate Thanksgiving in Southern California, and this Thanksgiving we are celebrating Japanese culture at the 2002 Japan Expo.
Join us in this celebration of friendship and cultural appreciation at Japan Expo, Nov 30th and Dec 1st at the LA Convention Center.
RAIJIN COMICS is a proud participant in this exciting event, and will be giving away merchandise and offering special deals on the hottest new manga to hit the Amercian market.
Can't wait to check out RAIJIN COMICS Issue 1? Stop by the RAIJIN COMICS booth at Japan Expo and pick up a copy before it hits the shelves on December 4th!
Sakura Wars: http://www.advfilms.com/favorites/sakurawars/
The Sakura Wars website sports an assortment of information relating to the Sakura Taisen video game series, so that fans new to the franchise may understand the OVAs a little better. Aside from that, the site sports an assortment of overviews, character biographies, image galleries, desktop backgrounds, trailers, hidden omake, and much more.
Chance! Pop Session: http://www.advfilms.com/favorites/chance/
The first of three chapters done from the three lead girls' perspectives, the first installment of ADV's Chance! Pop Session website follows Akari's experiences through the first volume of the series. Includes character bios, mini-gallery, desktop background, and a Chance! Trailer.
With over 24 points of articulation, including a real cloth trenchcoat which can be bent and posed thanks to the fine wires running in the seams. Other Vash features already unveiled include translucent shades, his renown high-caliber revolver in detailed form, concealed robotic gun arm and his pet cat Kuroneko.
The awesome 12" Vash figure is due for release in solid cases of 12.
MSRP of $34.99.
These are going to be HOT! If you haven't ordered these yet, Get 'em now. We have a very limited amount left.
http://geode.he.net/~colinf/viewtopic.php?t=15&sid=43b40226a9322b23816d627e5d6542d9
Source: http://BayAreaAnime.com
2)MORE REMAKES: CAPTAIN HARLOCK GOES LIVE French director Olivier Dahan (La Vie Promise, Le Petit Poucet) is gearing up to produce a live-action interpretation of Leiji Matsumoto's classic manga and anime hero Captain Harlock, according to French film site AlloCine.com According to the article, the film will be an American/Japanese co-production, featuring English dialogue and Japanese special effects. The screenplay is being produced by an unnamed English author.A composer has also not yet been named, but it's speculated that two possibilities are Joe Hisaishi and Kenji Kawaii. Harlock has been budgeted at 27 million euros. (Source: Destroy All Monsters)
3)BIGGER THAN BIG... Hot on the heels of the first boxed set release, Rhino Home Video has announced the release of GIGANTOR BOXED SET SEASON ONE PART 2 to Region 1 DVD with a release date set for January 28, 2003. All 26 episodes are in numerical order by airdate and in their original black & white form from the second half of the first season of GIGANTOR. Newly transferred from original 16mm film, special features include director's commentary for the Lurks-Professor Envee Series (first three episodes on the set), photo gallery, and an article by anime historian Fred Patten from Markalite Magazine. The set's running time is approx. 525 minutes and carries a suggested retail price of $59.95. Source: http://www.henshinonline.com/front.html Special Thanks to Daniel for the scoop.
The North East Ohio Anime Fandom Renaissance Organization is proud to announce the date, time, and place for our noon to midnight anime film festival, the Twilight Anime Carnival. We'll be celebrated anime in all of its utter coolness at the Revolution concert bar in Parma, Ohio on Sunday, November 24th. We'll open the doors at noon and start the films at 12:30pm, then we'll keep things going until we wrap up at midnight (or thereabouts should a film run over or if everybody is having way too much fun) There'll be a BYOC Armored Core 2 tournament, with the finals shown on the big screen, cosplay, an onstage quiz show for lucky Carnival-goers, and plenty of other great events. It'll be a great load of fun at a low gate price of $12. See you at Twilight!
FIRST-TIME DVD RELEASE COLLECTS ALL EPISODES IN A SINGLE VOLUME; TO BE AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11, 2003
HOUSTON, November 14, 2002--CORRECTION-ADV Films today set a release date of February 11, 2003 for the All-Purpose Cultural Cat-Girl Nuku Nuku Collection, collecting all six episodes of the fan-favorite series. Previously available on three VHS cassettes, this release marks the title's first appearance on DVD. In addition, the DVD release marks the debut of ADV's English-language dub of the title; the Japanese-language version with English subtitles is also included on every DVD.
The Story: When inventor Kyusaku Natsume transfers the brain of his son Ryunosuke's cat into a top secret android body, the family doesn't lose a pet... they gain a daughter! While she may look like a typical teenage girl to the rest of the world, Nuku Nuku's feminine exterior hides the superhuman strength and abilities of the NK-1124 android chassis, making her the most potent fighting force ever unleashed upon an unsuspecting Japan... and the ideal bodyguard for Ryunosuke! But can even Nuku Nuku keep her young charge out of the insidious clutches of the ruthless Akiko Mishima, president of Mishima Heavy Industries (M.H.I.), financier of the NK-1124 project, Kyusaku's ex-wife and Ryunosuke's mother? The greatest custody battle of all time erupts in a conflagration across Japan as Akiko unleashes the full force of M.H.I.'s military products division, manned by her elite team of Office-Lady Warriors, in her bid to win back Ryunosuke.
All-Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (DVD $29.98 SRP) includes both English- and Japanese-language versions, with English subtitles. Extras in the title include clean closing animation, the original Japanese trailer, an image gallery and ADV Previews.
ALL-PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU Running Time: 150 minutes; Age Rating: 12+ Pre-Book Date: 1/14/03 Street Date: 2/11/03 Format SRP DVD $29.98
Samurai Legend (graphic novel)
CPM Manga's first Japanese style right to left format book!
Story - Kan Furuyama Art - Jiro Taniguchi
From the pages of history comes the legend of the samurai JUBEI and the book he was pledged to protect. Now that book has been stolen and Jubei must retrieve it before Japan descends into bloody civil war. A tale of blood, swords and political intrigue!
With Artwork by the Tezuka Award-winning artist of Benkei in New York, Jiro Taniguchi.
3/12/03 $15.95 240 pages Dimensions: 5.5" X 8" (pocket size) Black and White CPM Manga ISBN: 1-58664-856-X UPC: 7-19987-00638-6-00111 Catalog Number: CMX 63801G
and from Manga 18:
Urotsukidoji - Legend of the Overfiend Book 04: The Demon Hungers (graphic novel)
Story and Art by Toshio Maeda
A Ravenous Sordid Hunger!
There's a maniacal rapist in his neighborhood that has been killing women in the most horrific ways, and now just guess who he's got his sights! It's not a good move to attack the lady friend of the most powerful demon in the neighborhood.
3/19/03 $16.95 208 pages Dimensions: 6.5" X 10" (comic size) Black and White Manga 18 ISBN: 1-58664-874-8 UPC: 7-19987-00611-9-00411 Catalog Number: CMX 61104G
From more info on the quickest contest ever, click below:
http://www.akadot.com/millennium-contest.html
The Walt Disney Studios is proud to present the North American debut of "Spirited Away," the latest film from legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki. "Spirited Away" follows the fanciful adventures of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro, who discovers a secret world when she and her family get lost and venture through a hillside tunnel. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, Chihiro must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits, assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from returning to the human world.
HARMONY GOLD PREVIEW HOUSE 7655 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA
This screening is for ASIFA-Hollywood members and their guests only. Reservations are required in order to attend this event. To RSVP, please call (818) 560-2840.
ASIFA-Hollywood 721 S. Victory Bd. Burbank, CA 91502
info@asifa-hollywood.org http://www.asifa-hollywood.org
Source: Hayo Miyazaki ML
A SPECIAL PRESENTATION STARTS ON STAGE AT 1:00 P.M. TOMMY YUNE, ROBOTECH creative director and co-writer/artist of the new ROBOTECH COMICS from WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS will be joined on stage by DAN WOREN, the voice of "ROY FOKKER," TONY OLIVER the voice of "RICK HUNTER," and MICHAEL BRADLEY, ROBOTECH composer/songwriter and singing voice of "YELLOW DANCER."
TOMMY, DAN, TONY, and MICHAEL will discuss upcoming ROBOTECH projects. More ROBOTECH guest speakers might be added to this Presentation.
Admission for DECEMBER 15, 2002 is $5.50. EARLY ADMISSION is available for $10.00 ($5.50 admission plus $4.50 EARLY ADMISSION). People who purchase the EARLY ADMISSION TICKET will be allowed into the Dealer's Room at 9:30 A.M. instead of 10:00 A.M., and have flrst chance to acquire ROBOTECH give-aways. Some of the planned ROBOTECH give-aways are COMIC BOOKS, WALL SCROLLS, CARDS, TOYS, ANIMATION CELLS, and GAMES. The plan is for all attendees to receive at least one ROBOTECH item but not all, and the free item will depend on what is availahie at the time of arrival. EARLY ADMISSION TICKET HOLDERS will be able to receive at least two ROBOTECH items, and perhaps more. Check the sign posted on the day of the Convention with details as to what is available.
A free drawing for ROBOTECH DVD'S, GAMES, and more will take place during the 1:00 P.M. ROBOTECH Presentation. So save your admission ticket, your number might be called!
Source: http://www.comicbookscifi.com/program2.html#robo and http://www.comicbookscifi.com/ticketdealer.html#decemberticket via Daniel's post to our ML.
The following is a schedule of Japanese movies to be shown at the Landmark Nuart in L.A. over the next few weeks. (I highly recommend you look for Landmark theaters in your cities for the same movies, if you're interested.)
Princess Mononoke will be shown this Friday at midnight. (Don't be surprised if theres "audience participation".)
Also, expect the following Kurosawa films to be played:
Fri & Sat, Nov 29 & 30 . Throne of Blood * Sunday, December 1 . Stray Dog * Monday, December 2 . I Live in Fear * Tuesday, December 3 . Drunken Angel * Wednesday, December 4 . The Bad Sleep Well * Thurs & Fri, Dec 5 & 6 . Hidden Fortress Sat & Sun, Dec 7 & 8 . Rashomon Monday, December 9 . Red Beard Tuesday, December 10 . High and Low Wednesday, December 11 . Yojimbo Thursday, December 12 . Sanjuro Fri, Dec 13 thru Thurs, Dec 19 . Seven Samurai *
* = New translations and subtitles!
Source: Land Mark Theaters
New York, NY (November 12, 2002)-4Kids Entertainment Home Video, Inc., the newly established home video unit of 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE: KDE) in association with FUNimation, will release KIRBY COMES TO CAPPY TOWN on DVD and VHS on November 12, 2002.
One of Nintendo's most popular characters of all time, Kirby made his U.S. broadcast debut on 4Kids Entertainment 's Saturday morning broadcast network - the FOX BOX - in September 2002. Now Kirby's first three episodes are available on home video for the first time: KIRBY COMES TO CAPPY TOWN, A BLOCKBUSTER BATTLE and KIRBY'S DUEL ROLE.
Kirby, a Warpstar Knight-in-training, crash lands on the Planet Popstar and accidentally ends up as the pink protector of villagers. When King Dedede conjures up all his maniacal monsters, Kirby inhales their powers and gives them back a taste of their own medicine! Don't mess with Kirby. He'll send it "Right Back at Ya!"
Kirby, one of the most widely recognized video game characters in the world, has appeared in 15 Nintendo video games to date, including the popular Super Smash Bros. Melee™ for Nintendo GameCube™. More than 20 million Kirby games have been sold worldwide since his debut a decade ago in Kirby's Dream Land® for Nintendo's Game Boy® Advance.
Nintendo of America manages the Kirby franchise in all territories outside of Asia; and 4Kids Entertainment is Nintendo of America's exclusive agent for licensing the property and is responsible for adapting the show.
EPISODE 1: KIRBY COMES TO CAPPY TOWN When a rampaging monster threatens to destroy Cappy Town, a star-shaped spacecraft arrives carrying a mysterious pink visitor. Tiff and Tuff welcome him. The trash-talkin' King Dedede and his hench-snail Escargoon smell trouble. But only the mysterious Meta Knight seems to know the real secret of the Star Warrior and the evil force bent on destroying … Kirby!
EPISODE 2: A BLOCKBUSTER BATTLE Tiff and Tuff try to find their new hero a home in Cappy Town. But King Dedede and Escargoon enlist the help of the cantankerous Tokkori to kick Kirby out. When their sabotaging schemes backfire, Dedede decides to order a new monster from Night Mare Enterprises, a shady on-line monster service. The result is … A Blockbuster Battle!
EPISODE 3: KIRBY'S DUEL ROLE King Dedede -- dead set on getting Kirby out of Dreamland -- orders Meta Knight to challenge Kirby to a duel. Tiff and Tuff are shocked when their friend Meta Knight agrees. But Meta Knight's attacks only serve to sharpen Kirby's swashbuckling skills, which are put the test when Dedede downloads Kirby's deadliest opponent yet: the beastly Buggzy!
DVD extras:
Kirbyoke: Viewers get a chance to sing along with Kirby to his catchy opening theme song …Kirby Kirby Kirby…Right Back At Ya!, Who's Who in Cappy town: This DVD extra is chock full of information on Kirby and his cohorts, including character bios and video clips. Sneak Peeks: For those curious gamers, catch a sneak peek of the new Game Boy® Advance game, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, which is scheduled to be released in December 2002.
TITLES: KIRBY COMES TO CAPPY TOWN RUNNING TIME: Approximately 60 Minutes RATING: Not-Rated (For All) SRP VHS: $14.95 SRP DVD: $19.95 PRE-BOOK: October 8th STREET DATE: November 12
The Aya Committee have announced their intention to stage another convention in late 2003, venue and date to be confirmed. More information will be posted on the AyaCon website when it becomes available.
(Source: BritAnime: http://www.britanime.org.uk/) via Duncan Law-Green.
Location: Blind Tiger
787 Broadway @ Powell? China Town, San Francisco, CA
When: Thursday, November 21, 9:00pm Phone: 1-877-445-4169 Cover:? $10 at Door. $5 in Cosplay
FEATURING DJ's:
Ms. E - Future Breaks Shad - UK DJ Koroma - AuraSF Mardsous - Underground Source/Proqxis
LIVE ANIME PARTY!!!!
eigoMANGA is kicking off another ALL-ANIME party!
Kick it at our party with other eigoMANGA anime and comic fans.
There's music, anime, and fun; BUT IT WON'T BE A PARTY WITHOUT YOU!!!!
Here's another chance for you to DRESS UP again into your favorite anime character and BREAK IT DOWN on the dance floor!
Show up in the best anime costume and you'll appear on our NEW ANIME TV SHOW! The best costumes will win cool prizes!!!
See the latest in trendy fashion in our anime fashion show with anime-inspired designs from Kayo Anime Clothing
21 and over. ID required.
eigoMANGA, a popular comic book company in San Francisco, CA, invites you to attend a promotional Anime Party, called eigoMANGA ELECTRICITY Version 2.0, to celebrate the publishing of "Impact." Impact is a highly anticipated anthology series of various eigoMANGA titles, and will be published in January of 2003. This event marks a triumphant debut for eigoMANGA's series of trade paperbacks.
Come down to Blind Tiger, on Thursday, November 21st, and be a part of the excitement!
eigoMANGA has been successfully publishing online comics for the last two years, and has now geared up to publish their comics in a traditional print-based format. With www.eigoMANGA.com attracting over 200,000 visitors, a large and established fan-base exists for the company's titles. Many eigoMANGA readers are based in the Bay Area, and this is a great opportunity to make the book available to fans and retailers alike.
Since its establishment, executives from comic industry giants like Dreamwave Productions, Viz Comics, and Image Comics have given eigoMANGA a deluge positive accolades in it all elements of eigoMANGA's production including its comics. eigoMANGA is credited for being the first comic book company to use the Internet to present and distribute their comics. "eigoMANGA.com heats up the Internet comics industry!" hails Wizard Magazine.
The Impact trade paperback collects stories from four of eigoMANGA's top titles:
. Queen of Clubs -Think it's easy being a girl in this modern age? Take a look at life through her eyes. . 3rd Wish - With the perfect girl and immortality, what more could a guy want for his final wish? . The Monkey Tale - A teenager discovers he is the reincarnation of a samurai. His future lies in his past. . Cool Downbeat - They are superheroes in training. They fight for Truth, Justice, and a reasonable fee.
(Samples of all titles can be seen at www.eigoMANGA.com)!
eigoMANGA: ELECTRICITY Version. 2.0 is also a forum for eigoMANGA fans and new artists hopefuls alike to meet with the executives and creators of eigoMANGA. Fans are encouraged to dress up in their anime favorite anime/comic character in order to appear on our weekly San Francisco cable television broadcasting, eigoMANGA ANIME MIX. "Our core fans are very important to us. ELECTRICITY is like an open house event where, anyone and everyone can come meet with us about anything" asserts eigoMANGA founder and CEO, Austin Osueke. "It's always great to meet with fans in person; seeing the pure enthusiasm about eigoMANGA is a feeling that's indescribable. And sometimes they know more about the comics than I do".
Want to know more? Want to be involved? Come to the Blind Tiger on Thursday, Nov. 21st, for eigoMANGA: ELECTRICITY Version. 2.0. Listen to Great DJ's, wear Great Anime costumes, enjoy Great Comics, and see the latest in trendy fashion in our anime fashion with anime-inspired designs from Kayo Anime Clothing.
We'll see you there!
Business development and press conference begins at 8 pm. General Admission at 10pm. Admission is $10, but only $5 if you wear a costume.
Blind Tiger is located at 787 Broadway (on the corner of Broadway and Powell) in San Francisco's Chinatown.
Visit www.eigoMANGA.com for more information!
Thanks to Daniel for the links.
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