Capcom / Arika's PSX 2 launch title, Street Fighter EX3, will feature several new characters including a totally new character, Ace. New play modes include Arena Mode, Tag Battle, Dramatic battle (1 v.s. 3 or 2 v.s. 1 etc.), Team Battle (up to 5 v.s. 5), and a new Character Edit Mode, where players can create their own character by earning experience points, which is used to purchase new moves. Japanese release is scheduled for March 4th for a listing price of 6800 Yen.
Square EA will reportedly release Front Mission 3 for PSX in the U.S. on March 22nd.
Microcabin has announced they are producing Marionette Company 2 for both PSX and Dreamcast, the game will be the sequel of their promotion adventure Marionette Company.
Jaleco's Stepping Stage 3 Superior arcade machine is set to appear in Japanese arcades in March. Jaleco has partnered with Avex and BMG to bring together pop songs from U.S., there will be a number of movie and anime themes also including Galaxy Express 999 themes.
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The schedule for seiyuu Sakura Tange's upcoming March concert tour has recently been set. Tickets are will go on sale Feb. 5th. at 5000 Yen per-ticket:
3/15: Akasaka Blitz
3/17: Osaka
3/18: Nagoya
3/25: Nakano Sun Plaza
3/26: Nakano Sun Plaza
Innocent Tears Voice Cast:
Kagura Haruaki - Nojima Kenji
Homura Kagari - Inoue Kikuko
Yumi - Ohmoto Makiko
Kagura Akira - Ogata Megumi
Kaga Yukiko - Tomizawa Michie
Kaga Shirou - Itou Kentarou
Claude - Masuya Yasunori
Kira - Suzuki Mariko
Yoshino Saki - Maeda Ai
Kugami Aoi - Minami Omi
Taira Katsutoshi - Isobe Hiroshi
Kujou Sara - Okada Junko
Johaness - Iwamoto Norio
Tachibana Maki - Noda Junko
Tachibana Miki - Noda Junko
Animation production house, Studio Pierrot, will reportedly be adapting Fushigi Yuugi creator, Yuu Watase's latest, popular manga, Ayashi No Ceres (running in Shogakukan's Flower Comics), into a new TV series to begin airing in Japan in April. The series will be co-produced by Bandai Visual and air unscrambled on BS Ch. 5 WoWoW. Seiyuu Iwao Junkyo will play the role of Ceres/Aya 
Studio Pierrot is also reportedly producing an Anime TV series version of Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuuki manga (already a 3 Vol. OVA). Saiyuuki tells the Chinese legend of the Monkey King. Humans and demons share a state of peaceful co-existance In the land of Togenkyo, after the attempt of the use of chemistry and magic to resurect Gyumao, a powerful demon who was sealed and buried by Nataku Taishi (one of the five gods who rule heaven), Genjyo Sanzo is called to Shayou Choan Palace. Sanzo, a sanzoboshi (highest ranking monk), is assigned to travel west, investigate the situation, and stop to the resurection. Traveling with him are Son Goku, Sha Gojyo, and Cho Hakkai, whom Sanzo is assigned to work with by Kannong Bosatsu (the goddes of mercy and one of the five gods of heaven). The team must cope with their uneasy alliance, shady pasts, and an uncertain future in their quest.
The Ayashi No Ceres Novel Vol. 1 will be released in Japan on April 25th. Cover and illustration throughout will be provided by Yuu Watase.
Yuu Watase's latest manga, "Imadoki! (As go now!)", is a high school love comedy. It will start its run in Shojyo Comics March 5th.
Fushigi Yuugi Gaiden will be end of the Manga FY storyline with the publishing of the next issue, Vol. 8, Vol. 7 was recently released on the 1st of Feb. 1.
First on Mr. Asamiya's schedule will be Animazement in Raleigh, North Carolina, from March 10th - 12th, where he will be appearing as the guest of honor. It will be his first appearance at Animazement. In order to commemorate his first visit to an East Coast convention and to make the event extra special for all the fans who attend, Mr. Asamiya will be illustrating a limited edition print that will be available only at the con. It will be limited to 1000 editions and be sold for only $5.00 to all Animazement attendees. Asamiya-sensei is being very secretive about what the print will be of at this point but assures fans they will not be disappointed by what he comes up with. The print will be sold exclusively at the Fanboy Entertainment booth in the dealer's room until they're all gone. For more info on the Animazement, visit www.animazement.org.
Next up for Mr. Asamiya will be Comic Con International at San Diego from July 20-23rd. It will be his third appearance at the San Diego convention. While in San Diego, he will be promoting several of his new projects and comics, including his much-rumored, new, full color Dark Angel: Phoenix Resurrection manga series from Image Comics, as well as his new U.S. comic label, Tronix. (More news on this soon.) For more info on the Comic Con International at San Diego, visit www.comic-con.org.
The last stop on his "American tour" will take him to the Windy City of Chicago for Wizard World Chicago from August 4-6th at the Rosemont Convention Center. This is his second appearance at the convention. Mr. Asamiya had such a good time last year he just has to go back. At Chicago this year he is planning on possibly conducting a more in depth "How To Draw Manga" lecture to support his upcoming line of English language manga sketchbooks. (More news on this soon too.) He is also planning a special Wizard World exclusive poster, not to mention a few other goodies for all the fans who come to see him. For more info on Wizard World, visit www.wizardworld.com, and be sure to check out Wizard magazine for updates and news items.
From the darkest depths of "Despair" do legends emerge. Robin Hendrix, is a one-hit wonder actor, with a penchant for reptiles, who could never break the mold that he was typecast into. Abandoned by the people who loved him, Robin's only solace lay with his numerous pets. One of the Count's favored customers, Robin requests something special in the form of a new and rare little friend, and receives the nearly extinct Medusa subspecies. This exotic lizard appears as half woman, half snake, blindfolded to hold her hostile magical power in check. Her beauty is mesmerizing, but her eyes turn any living thing to stone, killing instantaneously. Thus, Medusa must remain in darkness, dependent on her protector to lead her. Robin and Medusa chose each other, and she will follow him in love, life, and death.
The holy beast known as the Kirin, referred to as the legendary king of all animals, has the power to make a sovereign of his or her master. Male or female, the Kirin assumes a childlike form, hiding the innate power that men have coveted throughout the centuries. One of the most closely guarded secrets, the Kirin will choose her master carefully, grant one wish, and bestow the heavy yoke of realized ambition. In "Dual", two men are brought together to wield this awesome force, and only one will survive.
This second volume introduces episodes of great personal tragedy and triumph; humanity rediscovered through the eyes of man's greatest companion - his pet.
Approx. run time: 60 min. (Contains two 30 min episodes) Warning: Contains scenes of extreme violence and brief nudity. Recommended for mature audiences.
Street Date: 5/23/00
English Language Version Suggested Retail Price: $19.95
Subtitled Version Suggested Retail Price:: $29.95
"If The Seal Is Broken Disaster Will Befall This World!"Sakura Kimoto Was Just Your Average 4th Grader - Loved P.E. Hated Math Until....
One day while looking through her father's library, Sakura found The Clow, an enchanted book designed to hold a set of magical Clow Cards. But when Sakura opened the book it was empty. That's a problem! Kerberos, the Creature of the Seal, emerges from the cover of the book and tells Sakura the cards must be returned to the book. "If the cards are'nt in the book, they come to life and do evil!" Kero forms a contract with Sakura making her Cardcaptor. And together with Kero and best friend Tomoyo, Sakura embarks on a mystical journey to capture all the Clow Cards before they wreak havoc and destruction.
Mixx's release of Clamp's Card Captor Sakura manga is the first wave in a delightful new Anime / Manga experience that will soon be as familiar to fans and non fans alike across the North American continent. Following in the footsteps of magical girl series' such as Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, CCS adds a new, and distinctive Clamp twist on the genre that readers have come to recognize in their previous works such as Magic Knights Rayearth, X, Clover, and many others. This first issue is surely destined to become a collectors item!
Mixx Chix Comix - Card Captor Sakura #1 | Out: Now | $2.95 48 pages | 6 5/8 x 10 1/4
Mixx is translating and distributing the most definitive guides to the Sailor Senshi ever released in English. In full color, Meet Sailor Mars: Fire combines rare screenshot outakes from the Japanese TV series / Movies with other high-quality illustrations and previously unpublished facts and data on Rei Hino / Sailor Mars, that has something to offer novice - the most knowledgable Sailor Moon fans.
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Working Designs has announced that American Arc the Lad Collection for PSX will have new analog and dual shock support not found in the Japanese versions.
Capcom will release Typing Fighter II for PC in Japan, featuring Ryu, Ken, Chun Li, Dhalsim, M. Bison, Sagat, Vega, Balrog, Honda, Blanka, Zangief and Guile. In the game, the player must type words to attack opponents. typing Fighter II is slated for release in spring, for Windows and Mac, listing at 4900 Yen.
The 1st Sakura Taisen Gouka Kenran OVA series CD single (featuring Takano Urara, Nishihara Kumiko, and Ikura Kazue) is slated for release on March 15 listing at 1,050 Yen.
Chisa Yokoyama's best-collection album is set for release March 24th listing at 2,500 Yen. 1st presses include a CD-size Chisa Yokoyama Calendar.
Date Time And Location:
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Club DJ, mixer, composer/arranger, Satoshi Tomiie is currently setting the U.S. club scene on fire, his latest single, "Up In Flames," has debuted at #40 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart last week, and is now in the #27 slot this week.
A new song by progressive techno group Boom Boom Satellites will appear as the main theme in Namco's PSX 2 launch title, Ridge Racer 5.
The Japanese record label Avex is rumored to be looking at possibly establishing an American branch that will introduce J-Pop to the continent.
Junon entertainment magazine has named Hamazaki Ayumi as Japan's Queen of the Millennium. The Millennium Queen poll is filled out by teens, and rates candidates on the artist's ability represent the new millennium, have the millennium look, and have talent to last 1,000 years.
New Generation Pictures also reports they will handle production on Pioneer's 3X3 Eyes OAV series release.
Activity on the Kimagure Orange Road mailing list indicates the series will eventually see an American DVD release, possibly as early as later this year or early next year.
Kimagure Orange Road TV Series Volume 8 (Episodes 29-32)
Contains Episodes 29-Don't Cry Jingoro! The Heat of Young Love, 30-A Tender Little Story! Kurumi's First Love-Chapter "Hell", 31-Madoka & Yuusaku! The Marching Song of Runaway Youths, and 32-Will My Birthday Come Twice? Time-Runner Kyosuke.
AT099-048 * Kimagure Orange Road TV Volume 8 (Episodes 29-32) * VHS * 100
min * $34.95
Subtitled in English * UPC 7-37187-00318-9 * ISBN 1-56567-222-4
Prebook 02/29/00 * Street 03/28/00
MARCH PRICE REDUCTION on OTAKU NO VIDEO
Otaku No Video
AT093-002 * Otaku No Video * VHS * 100 min * Reduced to $24.95
Subtitled in English * UPC 7-37187-00049-2 * ISBN 1-56567-048-5
Price reduction effective 03/28/00
MARCH PRICE REDUCTION on Arcadia of My Youth
Arcadia of My Youth
AT093-009 * Arcadia of My Youth * VHS * 130 min * Reduced to $24.95
Subtitled in English * UPC 7-37187-00069-0 * ISBN 1-56567-680-X
Price reduction effective 03/28/00
Urusei Yatsura TV Volume 24 (Episodes 91-94)
In the 24th installment of the continuing saga of silliness that is Urusei
Yatsura, the Miss Tomobiki High beauty pageant results in the scheming
contestants go to any lengths to win, a magical cookie turns Ataru into a
lecherous ghost, Mendou has a miserable morning reliving his many defeats,
and Ten's out for revenge after getting crushed by an extraterrestrial
snowman.
Urusei Yatsura: even the characters on this show know that the real
millennium doesn't start until 1/1/2001!
AT200-124 * Urusei Yatsura TV Volume 24 (Episodes 91-94) * VHS * 100 min *
$24.95
Subtitled in English * UPC 7-37187-00332-5 * ISBN 1-56567-283-6
Prebook 03/28/00 * Street 04/25/00
Kimagure Orange Road TV Series Volume 9 (Episodes 33-36)
Contains Episodes 33-Mystical Madoka! The Mushrooms of 120% Truthfulness,
34-Roots Panic! Madoka in the Mysterious Homeland, 35-Perverted with a
Camera! Robot Kyo-chan, and 36-Adios Kyosuke! Paranormal Powers Caught on
Video!
AT099-049 * Kimagure Orange Road TV Volume 9 (Episodes 33-36) * VHS * 100
min * $34.95
Subtitled in English * UPC 7-37187-00319-6 * ISBN 1-56567-223-2
Prebook 03/28/00 * Street 04/25/00
Banpresto plans to release their PSX Robot Battle-Sim, Super Robot Taisen Alpha on March 23rd, listing for 6980 Yen.
In Japan Sega Enterprises has announced a partnership with 30 companies to provide nationwide Cable Modem services starting this April. Sega will release an Adapter Kit for Dreamcast this spring, which will include a LAN Adapter (compatible with future ADSL and fiber optic transfer standards), browser, and Dreamcast Camera for video conferencing over the internet.
Capcom has announced Private Justice Academy 2 (Rival Schools 2) for arcade. The game will run on the Naomi board, and support internet battle.
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