The "first in history female mask rider birth" which ZAKZAK reported on the 2nd. It seems that there were many special-effects fans who were "?" doubtful of this title. Although mail of an inquiry poured also in ZAKZAK, in fact, the female mask rider existed also before the Natuski Kato "mask rider FEM " to whom it was reported "the first female mask rider in history" and who performs as you pointed out from many directions. The name is "an electric wave human-being TACKLE."
the heroine as whom a tackle appears in "mask rider Stronger" (1975 broadcast) -- it is -- a real name -- MIsaki YURI child Although made reconstruction human being by a secret organization and Black Satan of evil, it is rescued by a hero's Shigeru Joh (Stronger) and fights as the partner.
Although he is disguised with the shout of "Ei !Yeah !Towww !" and it can never say that it is strong, it does its best bravely in a miniskirt. Mortal work is "an electric wave throw." But, why or the mask rider No. 7 has become Stronger, No. 8 has become a sky rider, and though it is clear reconstruction human being, "an electric wave human-being tackle" is the "female mask rider" of a phantom who is not formally accepted as a "mask rider."
such a tackle -- 30th talk "good-bye -- a TACKLE the last activity [!! ] in order to beat an enemy by " -- self -- self-sacrificing death is approached It is the only rider who died in the performance of job.
Furthermore, Mr. [ who performed the TACKLE at the age of 16 those days / Kyoko Okada / itself ] has left this world by what and the youth of 27 years old. It is fine cut by the heart intensely as a character which can never be left in some fans also from this.
The first female mask rider in history born brilliantly "a mask rider femme." However, I also want you to know that "the electric wave human-being TACKLE" was.
Source: Goo News
“We are excited about bringing this revolutionary bridge-building convention to life,” says Anime Reactor Executive Director James Alsup. “Anime Reactor blends fan ambitions with the essence of manga and comic book cultures.”
Created for fans by fans, Anime Reactor reaches beyond current Anime trends to introduce emerging artists and premiere Japanese Anime products. Creative fan panels, seminars, and social activities make Anime Reactor attractive to both new and experienced fans.
Anime and American comic book cultures influence each other, both directly and indirectly. Some of the hottest Japanese artists cite American artist styles as key influence points, and the same can be said of American artists. Anime Reactor provides fans with the opportunity to enjoy both artforms in a revolutionary approach to the “fan con.”
One of the first announced Anime Reactor guests is world-renown manga creator Kia Asamiya. “Our convention wants to provide stellar guests and programming to fans,” says Alsup. “Asamiya is one of the most popular figures in contemporary anime culture, and we are honored to have him as a confirmed guest. Many additional Japanese and American guests will be announced soon.” Launching in October 2003, Anime Reactor will strive to create the ultimate fan experience. For more information, visit www.animereactor.org. Anime Reactor is a non-profit organization.
Many other special guests announcements are in the works for Anime Reactor. Created for fans by fans, Anime Reactor reaches beyond current Anime trends to introduce emerging artists and premiere Japanese Anime products. Creative fan panels, seminars, and social activities make Anime Reactor attractive to both new and experienced fans.
Launching in October 2003, Anime Reactor is striving to create the ultimate fan experience. For more information, check out www.animereactor.org.
Source: Natsume Maya
RELEASE DATE SET FOR SUPER ATRAGON ADV RELEASES POPULAR TITLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DVD
HOUSTON, July 3, 2002 - ADV Films has set the street date of August 20, 2002 for the DVD premiere of Super Atragon, the popular OAV produced by Toho International, the legendary producers of the Godzilla movie franchise, and co-producers of Akira and Spriggan. Super Atragon is based on Kaitei Gunkan, the 1900 Japanese science fiction novel by Shunro Oshikawa. Previously available on VHS, this release marks the DVD premiere of Super Atragon.
The Story: Moments after an atomic bomb falls over Hiroshima, a secret Japanese submarine sails into battle against its American counterpart, and both are lost to history. Some fifty years later, the long-lost sub astonishingly reappears, as a mysterious black cylinder threatens a special UN task force sent to investigate unusual phenomena in Antarctica. However, the incident in the Antarctic is only the first round in a cataclysmic battle of wills between two descendants of an ancient race dwelling within the Earth. Standing against them is a single, amazing ship - the RA, a Yamato-class battle sub secretly rebuilt after its supposed destruction in World War II. A science fiction masterpiece with a brilliant story and stunning animation, Super Atragon is a classic no one should miss!
ADV’s release of Super Atragon ($24.98 SRP) collects the two-part sci-fi anime in the English-language, as well as the Japanese language version with English subtitles.
SUPER ATRAGON Running Time: 100 Minutes; Age Rating: 15+ Pre-Book Date: 7/23/02 Street Date: 8/20/02 Format SRP DVD $24.98
Some people might remember and ad which used a Burn Up W character posted on a billboard last year. Well how about an ad on a bus stop? Yes, in my area, Pioneer has posted their "Unusual Suspects" magazine promo on a bus stop in my neighborhood. The banner mentions Pioneer titles such as Armitage and Hellsing. The ad also tells people about Anime Expo and San Digeo Comic Con.
Friday, July 19
Volumes 1-3, 4 to 9 pm
Saturday, July 20
Volumes 1-3, 10 am to 3 pm
Escaflowne the Movie, 4 to 6 pm
Volumes 4 and 5, 6:30 to 9 pm
*Cosplay Contest and live music by DJ M.O.D from 3 to 7 pm. (three Cosplay contest winners will be chosen at 3:30 pm)
Sunday, July 21
Volumes 6-8, 12 to 4 pm
Escaflowne the Movie, 5 to 7 pm
Visit www.metreon.com for updated screening schedules.
Brad Pitt
Jackie Chan
Jet Li
Keanu Reeves
Robin Shou
The Rock
Tom Cruise
A Japanese carrier already offers a service in which a cartoon character programmed into the phone makes goofy comments based on the user's location—like remarking "Get a life!" when the phone's owner stays late at work.
1) A summary of the upcoming AX live-action Japanese all-female sentai series Dimensional Detective Wrecker can be found at www.henshinonline.com.
2) New information might prove that Ultraman Cosmos actor Takayasu Sugiura was in fact innocent of the crimes in which he was accused.
3) Sonny Chiba comments on his work on Kill Bill.
Source: Natsume Maya
"Beyblade" -- SATURDAY and SUNDAY (7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., ET/PT) -- This cutting-edge anime adventure follows martial arts student, Tyson, as he perfects his technique in the extreme sport of Beyblade (based on a traditional Japanese spinning-top game called Bei-goma, now emerging as a kids sports entertainment phenomenon called Beyblade). While each customized spinning top is as unique as its owner, Tyson's is particularly powerful since he's learned to harness the mystical power of his Japanese ancestors. He joins a group of international youths -- whose tops also possess special power derived from ancient beasts -- as they embark on a quest to battle their way to the World Championship while thwarting evil challengers.
In the debut episode, "The Blade Raider," Tyson is at home practicing martial arts with his grandfather when suddenly he realizes he is late for a Beyblade battle with Andrew. When Tyson arrives, Andrew and his friends are met by a smart-mouthed kid named Carlos, a member of the notorious Blade Sharks. Carlos challenges anyone to a battle but the winner gets to keep the other's Beyblades. Tyson accepts. With the help of Kenny and his Bit Beast Dizzi, an energy animal avatar who has merged with his laptop, Tyson prepares for the big battle, which he handily wins. Just as the fight is over, the Blade Sharks' leader Kai shows up and a new battle begins between Kai and Tyson.
The executive producers are Michael Hirsh, Toper Taylor and Scott Dyer. The series is produced by Nelvana and d-Rights, Inc. (TV-Y7)
"Shinzo" - SATURDAY and SUNDAY (7:30 a.m., ET/PT) -- This anime action series is set in a time when mutants -- known as Enterrans -- rule the world. It's up to the last surviving human, Yukomo, to search out the mysterious Shinzo, which contains the key to saving mankind from extinction.
In the first episode, "The Awakening," Yakumo awakens from a 500-year hyber-sleep only to discover that mankind has been eradicated from Earth. A message left by her father in Hakuba, a multi-purpose vehicle programmed to protect Yakumo, instructs Yakumo to seek out a place called Shinzo. On her journey to find Shinzo, Yakumo befriends Mushra, a young Enterran warrior and Saago, Mushra's old friend.
When the four travelers stop at a nearby town to re-fuel Hakuba, Mushra's evil enemy, Karas, detonates the town's fuel tank and then blames the four travelers for the tank's lethal explosion. While Saago and Hakuba escape the clutches of the outraged townsfolk, Yakumo and Mushra are captured and hoisted above a raging fire. With only seconds to spare before the two fall into the fiery pit, Mushra quickly transforms into Hyper Mushra and saves Yakumo from a frightening demise.
The executive producer is Eric S. Rollman and the producers are Tarow Iwamoto and Kauichi Yada. The series is a production of Toei Animation Co., Ltd. and BVS Entertainment, Inc. (TV-Y7-FV)
The new ABC Family kids' line-up is comprised of ten hours on the weekends and ten hours across the weekdays, and is as follows:
ABC FAMILY ACTION-ADVENTURE LINE-UP (all times are ET/PT)
Saturdays (expanding to five hours effective Saturday, July 6, 2002)
7:00 a.m. "Beyblade"
7:30 a.m. "Shinzo"
8:00 a.m. "Spider-Man Unlimited"
8:30 a.m. "Spider-Man"
9:00 a.m. "Beyblade"
9:30 a.m. "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot"
10:00 a.m. "X-Men"
10:30 a.m. "Spider-Man"
11:00 a.m. "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends"
11:30 a.m. "The Incredible Hulk"
Sundays
7:00 a.m. "Beyblade"
7:30 a.m. "Shinzo"
8:00 a.m. "Spider-Man Unlimited"
8:30 a.m. "Spider-Man"
9:00 a.m. "Beyblade"
9:30 a.m. "Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot"
10:00 a.m. "Best of Power Rangers" (two hours)
Weekdays
7:00 a.m. "Digimon"
7:30 a.m. "Digimon"
8:00 a.m. "Power Rangers: Wild Force"
8:30 a.m. "Medabots"
Source: Natsume Maya
Urban Vision Entertainment will be hosting a panel at Anime Expo on Thursday, July 4, at 4:00pm in the Live Programming Room 2! Learn about the latest UV projects!
Stop by the UV booths 114 and 116! On Saturday, July 6th, at 2:00pm there will be a Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust comstume contest! Prizes include a Meier statue courtesy of Koto, Inc. original production cels of D courtesy of Anime Link, and more! Every entrant will receive a Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust poster!
We'll be having a huge VHS sale! Almost all our VHS are priced to go at $5 each! That's for dubbed or subtitled! Stop by the booth and see!
Tokyopop to Make Announcement at Comic-Con
The San Diego Comic-Con International is just around the corner (August 1-4, 2002), and Tokyopop is gearing up for the largest gathering of comic book/graphic novel publishers, creators and professionals anywhere!....PLUS, aspiring manga creators, take heed! Tokyopop will make a special announcement during Comic-Con, so don't miss it! Attend the Tokyopop panel on August 2 or stop by out booth to get all the details. For those of you who can't make it to sunny San Diego for the show, keep checking out website...you may just get the jumpstart on a new manga career.
Smile Magazine Says "Ja Ne"
With so many new titles in the works and demand steadily growing, we at Tokyopop are focusing our efforts on delivering more and more books, while further enhancing the quality of each title. As a result, and though it was a tough decision, we have chosen to discontinue Smile magazine with the June issue. Please note that production issues have postponed delivery of Smile's May and June issues until late July.
JAPAN’S #1 ANIME MAGAZINE “NEWTYPE” TO MAKE ITS ENGLISH DEBUT IN AMERICA THIS JULY
ADV FILMS TO PUBLISH POPULAR MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR AMERICAN AUDIENCES
HOUSTON, July 2, 2002 – A.D. Vision, Inc. (“ADV”), the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation in North America, is proud to announce the signing of a long term agreement with top Japanese publisher and multimedia company Kadokawa Shoten, LTD. to localize, publish and distribute an English language version of Japan's premiere anime magazine, Newtype, on an exclusive basis throughout America and the English speaking world.
Newtype USA will make its anticipated debut with a special collector’s edition “Convention Teaser” at July’s Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California and the San Diego Comic-Con International in August. The first newsstand edition of Newtype USA will go on sale this fall, and will be available through subscription and at specialty stores across the nation.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Newtype to America,” ADV President and CEO John Ledford said. “It’s a tremendous magazine, and something we’ve needed here for a long time. American fans have been clamoring for years to get a magazine that offered a comprehensive look at the world of anime, up close and in depth. What better way to give them what they want than by bringing over Japan’s authority on the subject? This is going to rock the anime industry to its very foundation.”
Newtype has a monthly circulation of over 300,000 in Japan. ADV’s marketing push for the magazine will reach potential subscribers through the upcoming Newtype website (www.newtype-usa.com), through ADV’s massive customer database and through subscription cards inserted into the company’s DVD titles. ADV forecasts over 1,000,000 new readers within the first two years of publishing.
With its comprehensive coverage and stylistic portrayal of the anime industry, the Newtype brand appeals both to the established fan base and to new initiates to the genre, and has played a tremendous part in the success of many top anime properties over its publishing history. Exposure from Newtype’s regular manga reprints, a tradition that will be carried on in Newtype USA, has also turned many manga titles into successful entertainment franchises.
Newtype USA will be unlike any other anime magazine available today, in that it will be published in the Japanese right-to-left format, instead of the traditional English-language left-to-right format.
“We thought we could really enhance the reading experience by having Newtype USA mirror its counterpart’s format,” Ledford said. “I think it will be a really unique, fun thing that the fans will enjoy.”
The Convention Teaser features a cover story on Japan’s hottest television anime series, “RahXephon,” spotlights on popular new American anime imports, feature stories on Japanese culture, behind the scenes interviews with creative talent, the English language premiere of the Full Metal Panic manga, and much more.
About ADV Films:
ADV Films is Anime-and more. In 1992 ADV Films (ADV) transformed a niche market into a global industry by bringing Japanese animation to North America and beyond. As the #1 distributor of Japanese animation, ADV's holdings include such premier titles as: “Spriggan,” “Sailor Moon,” “Samurai X,” “Medabots,” “Robotech,” “Gasaraki” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” ADV's commitment to genre programming, including popular science fiction programs such as “Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda,” “Farscape” and “Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” has helped ADV become a burgeoning entertainment powerhouse. For more information, visit ADV on the web at www.advfilms.com.
About Kadokawa Shoten
Kadokawa Shoten has been a major multimedia force in Japan since its inception in November 1945, when the company founded by Genyoshi Kadokawa published its first book, the poetry volume Sidewalks. Since then, the company has expanded its publishing holdings to include entertainment and cultural magazines, manga comic books, and thousands of book titles. Kadokawa also maintains an extensive business network that includes the production and distribution of movies, home video and video game software; information technology services such as website and digital content creation; advertising operations; real estate leasing and management; and much more.
To celebrate the release of her English-language graphic novel JUNKO MIZUNO'S CINDERALLA manga artist Junko Mizuno is coming to America! (Well, the West Coast half of it, at least.)
BOOK PREVIEW & INFO AT: www.pulp-mag.com/junko
Here are confirmed signing appearances for Junko's U.S. SIGNING TOUR:
All signings are at 7 p.m., free admission (except at Comic-Con)
LOS ANGELES July 29: Midnight Special Bookstore 1318 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica (310) 393-2923 www.msbooks.com
July 30: Meltdown Comics 7522 Sunset Blvd (@La Brea/Fairfax) Hollywood (323) 851-7223 www.meltcomics.com
SAN DIEGO Aug 1-4: Comic-Con International San Diego Convention Center www.comic-con.org
SAN FRANCISCO Aug 6: Virgin Megastore 2 Stockton (@Market) (415) 397-4525
About CINDERALLA:
FULL-COLOR GRAPHIC NOVEL ON SALE JULY 2002
Junko Mizuno's Cinderalla is the English-publication debut of Japan's fastest-rising comics star. "Cute but deadly," "Powerpuff Girls on acid," and "completely original" are just some of the adjectives used to describe this young artist's unique vision.
Junko Mizuno's Cinderalla is a mindwarping revision of the classic fairy tale, complete with flying zombies and anemic pop stars, told with more than a touch of black humor. Psychedelic, superflat, and "grotesque-cute" (This comic book is recommended for mature readers.)
Junko Mizuno lives in Tokyo. Her work has been featured in PULP: The Manga Magazine and Secret Comics Japan. Her last book was Junko Mizuno's Hell Babies.
$15.95 136 pages JULY 2002 PUBLISHED BY VIZ COMICS ISBN 1-59116-0030-0
NDK 6 (NDK Rokku) will be held September 20-22, 2002 at the Holiday Inn Denver International Airport Area, at 15500 East 40th Avenue (I-70 & Chambers) in Denver, Colorado. The Holiday Inn is now sold out of sleeping rooms. Room reservations are now being taken by the AmeriSuites (1 block to the West). It is recommended that convention participants book their rooms now to avoid ending up further from the convention. All rooms at the AmeriSuites are suite style rooms, with a sitting room in addition to the bedroom area. Like the Holiday Inn, the AmeriSuites has shuttle service directly between the hotel and airport. It also has a complimentary breakfast buffet, fitness center, pool, guest laundry facility, in in room kitchen facilities including microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Hairdryers and irons with ironing boards are provided for our cosplayers' convenience. Rooms are $85 per night plus the airport area tax rate, which is %12.8.
Rooms may be reserved with your credit card by calling 303-371-0700 (call this local number, the national number won't recognize the lower rates) and asking for a room in the NDK block - we have both Double and King bed rooms available. There are a total of 128 suites in the AmeriSuites, so please make your reserations soon so that you don't end up in a secondary overflow hotel further from the convention.
Film Debut of Char's Counterattack Concludes Long-Awaited Rivalry
CYPRESS, Calif. (July 2, 2002) -- Anime fans beware! Bandai America Inc. and Bandai Entertainment Inc. will invade Anime Expo 2002 in Long Beach on July 4-7. As one of the convention's main sponsors, Bandai's announcements and activities include:
* Home Video Launch. Bandai Entertainment Inc. will announce upcoming projects and the release of four new home video titles for North America, including Argento Soma, Melty Lancer, .hack//SIGN and Infinite Ryvius, during a panel discussion.
* Char's Counterattack Premiere. Bandai Entertainment Inc. will premiere the long-awaited theatrical release of the first original Gundam film - Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. A limited theatrical rollout is planned with engagements across North America shortly after. Presented with English subtitles, this Japanese animated film culminates the television series of Mobile Suit Gundam, Z Gundam and Gundam ZZ. Taking place 14 years after the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, Char's Counterattack concludes the long-running rivalry between hero Amuro Ray and his nemesis Char Aznable. After years of conflict between Earth and the space colonies, Char has devised a radical solution. By bombarding Earth with asteroids, he will render the planet uninhabitable and force all of humanity to live in space. All that stands in Char's way are Amuro and one small Earth Federation fleet. The destiny of the human race will be decided by the final clash between these two Newtype warriors.
* Special Screenings. In addition to Char's Counterattack, anime fans can enjoy special screenings of Jin-roh: The Wolf Brigade in English and Escaflowne in Japanese with English subtitles.
* Panel Discussions with Shoji Kawamori. Legendary creator Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne, Arjuna) will be attending Anime Expo. Fans will be given the opportunity to meet and interact with him at the Arjuna focus panel discussion on Saturday, July 6, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
* Focus Panel with Koichi Mashimo. Renowned director Koichi Mashimo (.hack//SIGN, Noir) will participate in a two-hour focus panel regarding the upcoming .hack//SIGN anime series on Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. In addition, Bandai Entertainment will premiere the first episode of .hack//SIGN as well as footage from the PlayStation 2 RPG video game.
* Model-Building Contest. At the Bandai booth every day of the show, a Gundam model-building contest, sponsored by Bandai America Inc., will allow anime aficionados to enter and win prizes, such as t-shirts, DVDs, Gundam model kits and action figures. Every hour, two teams of two people will build level-one Gundams and compete against the clock to find out who has the fastest fingers. Expo attendees can register for the contest at the Bandai booth, and participants are chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis.
* Booth Activities. Bandai's booth will showcase Gundam, anime toy collectibles and two video game consoles, which will allow fans to test Bandai's latest interactive games, such as Federation vs. Zeon and the upcoming RPG/anime series ? .hack. A variety of giveaways will be distributed at the booth, including Gundam posters.
* Animation Dance Party. On July 4th and 5th, Bandai Entertainment Inc. and BPM Culture Magazine will host a dance party for convention attendees at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Anime enthusiasts will dance the night away as electronic music's upcoming DJs, including Sean Montgomery (AstralFX) and Christian Dwiggins (Moonshine), spin records synchronized to Japanese animated presentations.
According to Patrick, Ichi the Killer has been picked up for U.S. release. While Shogakukkan does own the Ichi manga, it's unlikely that Viz will release it in the USA, due to the graphic violence. (the movie itself was reportedly toned down from the manga.) According to Macias, Viz also definitely does not own the Battle Royale movie; although the novel is slated to come out next year in the Spring. As for live-action films on dvd, they're all currently in the TBA stage, except for Sanctuary, which Viz can't secure, because of reported expensive music rights. Viz doesn't own Dead or Alive 2, Kino does. No publicly acknowledged company owns Dead or Alive 3. As for the original Ring movie, Tri Mark owns it, but has reportedly not decided the rollout plans for it.
Macias believes the next big trend for Hollywood studios-after Hong Kong movies-will be picking up more and more Japanese horror films. Finally, Viz intends to put out more Phoenix manga. Finally Viz reportedly plans to release more Junji Ito(Uzumaki, Tomie) manga.
For more info: Stingray-jp.com
Source: Natsume Maya
It was announced that the new product of NTT DoCoMo has monopolized the ranking higher rank in June, 2002 by the "BCN ranking" cellular-phone selling market share of the 3rd week (June 17 to 23 days), the personal digital assistant with a camera first especially in the company "SH251i" stopped "504i series", and the BCN SOHKEN which is the market research section of a computer news company (President Okuda Kikuo) was at the top.
"504i series -- it is a shock with a crunching sound" -- a catchphrase -- "high-speed communication of 28.8kbps", and "-- i -- aiming at various functional additions and improvement from previous work 503i series, such as contents size expansion" of an application, -- the feature
Although it is simple, it has the strong feature of impact, and "SH251i" which was topping this time is regarded as the popularity from a user having gathered for the point of "a cellular phone with a camera" of "taking and sending a photograph."
J-Phone which precedes the structure of the picture mail transmission and reception by ""i shots" service about a future trend in the BCN SOHKEN since there are many different points from "copy mail", it is considered to influence the whereabouts of a future "i shot" correspondence terminal how a user evaluates this difference It is supposed that moreover, it will become the point of market expansion how 504i series advertizes the abundance of a function and the merit of high-speed communication."
In addition, in connection with national sale of "SH251i" and the "504i series" all model having been carried out during June, the vender market share of NTT DoCoMo which was less than 50 percent at the 5 3rd week (May 13 to May 20) time per month also piled up the increase of a point for every week, at the 6 3rd week time per month, it exceeded 60 percent and the difference with the competition other company is expanded.
Source: Yahoo
Source: Natsume Maya
Source: Natsume Maya
Sega is planning to release 7 new titles in the series for the next 4 years.
Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishioni - a remake of Saturn's Sakura Taisen 1, featuring additional scenarios, Anime scenes and improved visuals. The game will also adopt the game and graphic systems from Sakura Taisen 3, such as the LIPS system and event scenes during battles. The game is scheduled for release in spring 2003
Sakura Taisen 5: Saraba Itoshiki Hotoyo (Sakura Taisen 5: Farewell my love) - the 5th installment of the Sakura Taisen series. The game will take place in New York, you will play in the Kagekidan team. There will be 5 new characters, and Inugami will no longer be the main character. The game is planned for a 2004 release. Sakura Taisen 5 Action Game (tentative title) - an action adventure game which uses characters from Sakura Taisen 5. This game is planned for a worldwide release.
Sakura Hime Nishiki Emaki - a "psycho trip" action game which takes place in the ancient Japan Edo time, the soul of the heroine Sakura will time travel back to the Edo time and become the princess.
Kouma - a robot battle action adventure game where you take control of the Anti-kouma, an horro-isque game.
Sakura Taisen Monogatari (Sakura Taisen Story) - a "pure" adventure game which features the scenario: Teito from Sakura Taisen 2, and Paris in Sakura Taisen 3.
Sakura Taisen 3 (PC) - Sega has also announced a PC port of the game, which will be available in Japanese and Chinese.
- Development of the above titles are already began. The first game to push out to the market is Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishioni for PS2. All the PS2 Sakura Taisen titles will correspond to i-Mode, allowing you to download and play mini games on the cellular phones, in the fashion of the Visual Memory Unit mini games for the Dreamcast versions. In addition, Sega is planning to expand the series to different media, such as movie, TV Anime and manga. OVA and drama shows will continue as usual. Sega has also announced the Sakura Taisen series has sold over 3 million units in Japan.
Source: Natsume Maya
Newest theater public Kaisaku, the mask rider exhibited this summer, -- the first female rider in the history of series is rare at "mask rider Ryuki EPISODE FINAL" in an appearance and an idol's summer of Kato -- (16) challenges
Kato of the role of Miho Kirishima who disguises himself as "the mask rider FEM", "of course, there is a pressure. Although it is a situation setup to which an ordinary girl becomes a mask rider, it is told to a mask rider that it is the person who came to carry out if possible." "FEM" which means a "woman" in French. The swan of the design of a character is a motif. In order to take an elder sister's enmity, it is a setup of having become a rider. "OTAKU" remembers it as "When saying so, there was a female hero called a peach ranger a long time ago." (Evening-paper FUJI) Source: Yahoo
Source: Natsume Maya
Sony Computer Entertainment puts a total of 500,000 "2002 color-model" 2 models of "PlayStation 2" on the market one by one from July.
"Ocean blue" (SCPH-37000L, 30,000 yen) of July 18 sale, and "ZEN black" (SCPH-37000B 30,000 yen) of August 1 sale. It is said that, as for ocean blue, "the color of the beautiful sea" and ZEN black imagined "The world of "ZEN" showing Japanese likeness."
It is a skeleton type, respectively. A stand and DVD remote control are enclosed every length with a main part and the analog controller of the same color. Simultaneous sale also of the memory card of the same color is carried out. (ZDNet) Source: Yahoo
Source: Natsume Maya
Sakura-Taisen" enters also into PlayStation2 It was put on the market as game software for Sega Saturn in September, Heisei 8(1996), and after that, "Sakura-Taisen" which grew up to be even the stage public performance by the formation of television animation or the members of a voice actor and theater cinematization will enter into "PlayStation 2" the other day, and was announced by the metropolitan area hotel on the 1st. 1st cartridge [ of software ] "for "PlayStation 2" -- Sakura-Taisen- -" is a sale schedule next spring at hot blood There is also a thing of the contents which made New York succession software on the stage, and it is said that the advance to a American and European market is also aimed at.
Source: Goo News
Source: Natsume Maya
We have several new and returning guests from the world of anime, and of course "the roast", an event unique to Ohayocon, a giant dealer's room, and a plethora of panels and events to fill each day. Within walking distance of the hotel is an assortment of restaurants and a shopping district with a mall and arcade.
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