It is a merciless world where sorcerers wielding magic are in complete control. In the Spoolner Continent, powerless commoners spend each day tyrannized by these sorcerers. To put an end to the never-ending series of malevolence, Big Mama sends out an elite group of warriors-the Sorcerer Hunters. Fighting for human survival are Carrot Glasé, Marron Glasé, Chocolate Misu, Tira Misu and Gateau Mocha. While Big Mama wants to defend the world without total destruction, she is opposed by Zaha Torte who wants to end the chaos by more radical means.
If you've seen the anime, get ready for a slight twist in this story, all your favorite characters are there in their distinct manga tone, this first volume introduces the Hunters, and inludes first adventures such as "The Magic Flower Road", and "Dark Water Part's 1+2".
The novel retails for $11.95 and is 192 pages long, available now!
Includes B&W Fan Pinups In The Back
Available Now | Retailing at $2.95 | Length: 48 pages
Available Now | Retail: $2.95 | Length: 48 Pages
Trouble Chocolate's super vocal best album will be released May 17th, featuring 10 of the most popular songs from the TV series. Retail will be 3,059 Yen)
- Contact with Bandai indicates there has been NO official announcement stating that Escaflowne will air on Fox Kids as of yet. Their position is one of stating No Comment at this time.
- Allegedly, at the FOX press conference stating the acquisition of Detective Conan for Fox Family Channel, the person heading those projects spoke of Escaflowne. There may have been a misunderstanding that got out in the form of an incorrect statement of acquisiton.
Bandai's upcoming SD Gundam G Generation III for PSX, may include characters / mecha from Turn A Gundam and Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz.
For more information on the band and music checkout their website here.
"Deluxe Digital Services, which recently bought out Pioneer Video Manufacturing, is requiring substantially more lead time from materials delivery to street date."
Once Nazca is completed, Pioneer will reportedly, immediately begin on Tenchi Universe to make the existing street release dates. Stressed conditions also mean the El Hazard BOX, with the street date is TBA, could be seen at the earliest, late this year.
May 2000 Releases
Kimagure Orange Road TV Series Volume 10 (Episodes 37-40)
Contains Episodes 37-Heroic Orange Legend! Madoka's Duel in the Blizzard, 38-Kyosuke Timetrips! The Third Christmas, 39-Hypnotizing Madoka! Kyosuke's Risky New Year's, and 40-First Dream of the New Year! Jingoro the Giant Monster Strikes Back.
Kimagure Orange Road TV Volume 10 (Episodes 37-40) * VHS * 100
min *
$34.95 Subtitled in English
Street Release 05/23/00
MAY PRICE REDUCTION on Dagger of Kamui
Dagger of Kamui * VHS * 132 min *
Reduced to $24.95
Subtitled in English
Price reduction effective 05/23/00
You can view the schedule here.
You can view it here.
Box Art is basically the same as the VHS release, disc design follows the marine theme, on the disc the viewer is treated to the 1st 30 minute OAV viewable starting from a preselected segment or by pressing play on the main menu. Also from the main menu you can turn English subtitles on or off, select language soundtrack, and view 4 trailer clips (Gundam 0080, Silent Mobius TV, Outlaw, Star and Cowboy Bebop).
This DVD excels in it's optimum habitat, namely, a well constructed Home Theater setup. Standing out at the startup is the encompasing soundtrack, present are the Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo English soundtrack and the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround Japanese tracks. If running a pro-logic 4 speaker or basic 2 speaker stereo setup you're not neccesarily left out, by any stretch, however, the 5.1 digital soundtrack drops the viewer in the middle of flooded Tokyo-sea battles, and makes excessive use of the 5.1 system (well executed directionality going on voices, equipment moving about, rushing water, air pockets etc.), Yota Tsuruka's mastrerful sound direction may make this one of the best sounding Anime DVD releases out there in the American market come April.
Video transfer is ultra crisp througout. On high zooms, image pixel-lines are sharp with minimum accountable artifacting, frames flow smoothly.
Closing, the disc is an effects / technology showcase, Toshiba / Studio GONZO's awesome CG / digital animation / cel animation mix, bring to life Satoru Ozawa's classic sci-fi tale, originally concieved several dacades ago. If the quality Bandai is putting into this first round of DVD releases is a sign of their permanent standard of production with the "shiny-format", there will most likely be some very happy fans, who may have not exactly been sure on the company's digital stance only months ago.
Street Release is set for April 4th with a retail price of $19.98
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center 1st Annunal Japanese Animation Festival
Saturday, April 22
Daytime Lineup
2pm A Bandai Sampler
Gundam Wing Episode 1 - "Shooting Stars"
Blue Submarine No. 6 OVA 2- "PILOTS"
Cowboy Bebop Episode 5- "Ballad of Fallen Angels"
The Vision of Escaflowne Episode 1- "Fateful Confessions"
Tickets for each screening are $7 for the general public; $5 for students,
seniors, CSULB.
Saturday child (12 and under) fest pass (Not valid for films screened
after 8pm) are $10
Saturday only fest passes are $25 for the general public: $20 for
students, seniors, CSULB.
Full fest passes are $30 for the general public; $25 for students,
seniors, CSULB.
All programs subject to change.
Call (562) 985-7000 for tickets
The Carpenter Center is located at 6200 Atherton Street, on the Northeast corner of the California State University, Long Beach campus.
As previously mentioned, Bandai Entertainment's Cowboy Bebop 1st Session DVD seemed to drew a large amount of attention at this past weekend's Animazement where it ran at Bandai's table and in the dealer's room. Now with full copy to explore let's delve into the intricacies of this release. The packaging retains some of the artsy / jazzy feel of the series with a basic 4-tone color scheme (red,blue,black,white) present on either side and the case- spine, the front cover is adorned by an illustration by Toshihiro Kawamoto, on the back cover the reader is introduced to the story, setting, mood, and charcters. Upon opening the case, the disc is revealed on the right inside cover and follows the color-theme of the packaging (red,black,white). the liner paper gives a brief overview of each of the 5 episodes (31 chapters) on the disc. The real action begins upon starting the disc up, a custom variation on a video screen from the series unfolds with a very animated feel, the viewer has a selection of PLAY, SCENE SELECTION, LANGUAGES, SUBTITLES, and EXTRAS. Extras on the disc are a full-version 3 1/2 music video of the opening song TANK!; Character Intro's, that are the first 1 minute, 15 seconds of the Session 0 episode that will gradually unfold on all 6 discs; Trailers of Blue Sub. No. 6, Outlaw Star, Silent Mobius TV, and BrainPowerd; and finally production credits.
The Audio transfer is crisp and pristine, Japanese and English audio tracks in 2 channel stereo. Video transfer is excellent, pixel-people who like to zoom and/or study animation sequences (and there some incredible ones by the detail-savy folks at Studio Sunrise in Cowboy Bebop), fights, and effects, smoke, dust, debris, explosions, etc.. will be very pleased with this disc.
Running time is 125 minutes, release date is slated for April 4th, with a retail-price at $29.99.
Starting in May, Image Comics will begin publishing Kia Asamiya's DARK ANGEL: Phoenix Resurrection in America, the first Japanese manga to be published in color in the United States in over 10 years, it will also be the first manga ever drawn by a Japanese artist specifically for an American publisher."Asamiya-sensei was never happy with the way his original DARK ANGEL series turned out.", explains C.B. Cebulski, who is coordinating the project with Kia Asamiya and Image Comics. "He has always wanted to go back and make DARK ANGEL into the true fantasy epic it should have been. Image is not only giving him that opportunity, they are also letting him do it in color! He is thrilled to say the least. So forget everything you know about DARK ANGEL, this is going to be something completely new!"
Mr. Asamiya, known for Martian Successor Nadesico and Silent Mobius, will be penciling and inking this new series on U.S. comic size pages. He will be drawing American style, from left to right. He will not be adding any zipatone or screentone to the art so the coloring process will not be affected in any way. Most surprisingly, he will be publishing DARK ANGEL: Phoenix Resurrection with Image here in the U.S. first, before it is published anywhere else in the world, including even Japan.
"Asamiya-sensei has long been a huge fan of American comics. For years he has been drawing more artistic influence from them than from anywhere else. It seemed only natural for him to do an actual 'American comic' at this point in his career. However, the fact that he is illustrating it makes it manga!", Cebulski continues. "He is redesigning all the characters, making them older and giving them a harder edge; he will be introducing new heroes and villains that Japanese editorial constraints prevented him from doing; he will be expanding plot lines and including more action. The most exciting part, of course, is that the fans will be able to experience it all in color!"
In a time of myth and magic, where a man's worth is defined by his skill with a sword, there lies the mysterious central land of Oukoku. Surrounded by the Lands of Four Winds, Oukoku is a country in a state of constant turmoil and senseless battle. The rulers of the Lands of the Four Winds, known as Phantom Saints, have now been given the grueling task of keeping peace and order in their individual territories. It is believed that bringing peace to the individual territories will unite the whole of Oukoku.
Dark Yokuo is ruler of the Land of the South Wind, the Phantom Saint of the Red Phoenix. A master swordsman and skilled warrior, Dark still has a lot to learn about governing his land. At his side is his trusted fairy spirit, Kyo. Over the years, Kyo has long served as counsel and protector to each and every Phantom Saint of the Red Phoenix. However, she finds Dark the most hot-headed and stubborn Saint yet. When trouble arises in the West, Dark And Kyo must travel to the Land of the West Wind to confront its ruler Leen, Phantom Saint of the Blue Dragon. Will Dark be able to control his temper, and desire for the incredibly beautiful Leen, in order to bring a peaceful conclusion to the conflict with this neighboring land?
DARK ANGEL: Phoenix Resurrection #1 will go on sale in May for $2.95 from Image Comics. It will feature two covers, both by Kia Asamiya, shipped in a 50/50 ratio. It will be ongoing, released bi-monthly.
From:
P. James Dye, BAA, AGDM, MBA
Distribution Manager - Toronto
(Nelvana)
Subject: RE: Cardcaptor
Unfortunately, we cannot elbaorate on name changes at this point, All of your points are not new to the dicussions, weighed along with various marketing views. Changes cannot be confirmed, but we are not under the impression at this time that, specifically, 'Nikki' will be used by the WB!. To this day I'm not clear on the source of that unfounded rumour beyond there being a preliminary 'demo' of an English version created prior to the licensing to Nelvana of rights.
Best regards.
Station URL where it will be possible to hear the interview live on the web: http://www.kdvs.org
Street Date Title Format Episodes SRP
03/07/00 Brain Powered v. 1 VHS- DUB 1-2 $19.98
03/07/00 Brain Powered v. 1 VHS- Subtitled 1-2 $24.98
03/07/00 Silent Mobius v. 2 VHS- DUB 3-4 $19.98
03/07/00 Silent Mobius v. 2 VHS- Subtitled 3-4 $24.98
04/04/00 Cowboy Bebop DVD 1 DVD 1-5 $29.98
04/04/00 Blue Submarine No. 6 DVD 1 DVD 1 $19.98
04/04/00 Eat-Man 98 DVD Collection DVD 1-12 $39.98
04/04/00 Brain Powered v. 2 VHS- DUB 3-4 $19.98
04/04/00 Brain Powered v. 2 VHS- Subtitled 3-4 $24.98
04/04/00 Silent Mobius v. 3 VHS- DUB 5-6 $19.98
04/04/00 Silent Mobius v. 3 VHS- Subtitled 5-6 $24.98
05/02/00 Gundam Wing v. 1 VHS- DUB 1-4 $14.98
05/02/00 Gundam Wing DVD 1 DVD 1-5 $29.98
05/02/00 Brain Powered v. 3 VHS- DUB 5-6 $19.98
05/02/00 Brain Powered v. 3 VHS- Subtitled 5-6 $24.98
05/02/00 Cowboy Bebop v. 9 VHS- DUB 17-18 $19.98
05/02/00 Cowboy Bebop v. 9 VHS- Subtitled 17-18 $24.98
05/02/00 Cowboy Bebop DVD 2 DVD 6-10 $29.98
05/02/00 Haunted Junction DVD Collection DVD 1-12 $39.98
05/02/00 Outlaw Star v. 11 VHS- DUB 20-21 $19.98
05/02/00 Outlaw Star v. 11 VHS- Subtitled 20-21 $24.98
05/02/00 Silent Mobius v. 4 VHS- Subtitled 7-8 $24.98
06/06/00 Blue Submarine No. 6 DVD 2 DVD 2 $19.98
06/06/00 Blue Submarine No. 6 v. 4 VHS- DUB 4 $14.98
06/06/00 Blue Submarine No. 6 v. 4 VHS- Subtitled 4 $19.98
06/06/00 Silent Mobius v. 5 VHS- Subtitled 9-13 TBA
06/06/00 The Vision of Escaflowne DVD 1 DVD 1-5 $29.98
06/06/00 The Vision of Escaflowne v. 1 VHS- DUB 1-4 $19.98
06/06/00 Cowboy Bebop DVD 3 DVD 11-14 $29.98
07/04/00 Brain Powered v. 4 VHS- Subtitled 7-12 TBA
07/04/00 Cowboy Bebop DVD 4 DVD 15-18 $29.98
07/04/00 Cowboy Bebop v. 10 VHS- DUB 19-20 $19.98
07/04/00 Cowboy Bebop v. 10 VHS- Subtitled 19-20 $24.98
07/04/00 Gundam Wing DVD 2 DVD 6-10 $29.98
07/04/00 Gundam Wing v. 2 VHS- DUB 5-7 $14.98
07/04/00 Gundam Wing v. 3 VHS- DUB 8-10 $14.98
07/04/00 Outlaw Star DVD 1 DVD 1-5 $29.98
07/04/00 Outlaw Star v. 12 VHS- DUB 22-24 $19.98
07/04/00 Outlaw Star v. 12 VHS- Subtitled 22-24 $24.98
In teen ratings, Gundam Wing has maintained it's No. 1 position not just on the Toonami block, but against the entire Cartoon Network.
Broadcast Schedule:
Monday -- Friday 5:30-6 p.m.
Monday -- Friday 12 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Midnight)
Bandai will be porting it's PSX SRPG, SD Gundam G Generation to WonderSwan, it will include WonderWave support, allowing data, character, parts exchange with the PSX version(s). Japanese release is set for July, with a retail of 3800 Yen.
Ryo Mizuno
Mr. Mizuno is the co-creator of Record of Lodoss War and Legend of
Crystania, this will be Mr. Mizuno's first U.S. anime con appearance at
Anime Central.
Tomoko Taniguchi
Artist and writer of the shoujo manga Call Me Princess, published by
CPM Manga. Ms. Taniguchi's work has been previously seen in the U.S.
in Colleen Doran's "A Distant Soil". Ms. Taniguchi is making her U.S.
anime convention debut.
Shuzilow Ha NEW
Manga Artist & Game Designer, Mr. Ha has worked on various manga titles
such as Deadly Weapon, Re-Set, Prim Rose, Dream Demon, and Twinbee M I
X. He has worked as in an animator capacity with MIC on popular shows
such as SPT Layzner, City Hunter, and Zillion. We are happy he is
joining us for the first time as a guest at an anime convention in the
United States.
Tsukasa Kotobuki & Daiken Yoko-o
The original illustrator for the Battle Arena Toshinden game as well as
the character designer for the Saber Marionette J and Saber Marionette J
to X series, Mr. Kotobuki and his wacky assistant join Anime Central yet
again!
Crispin Freeman
Mr. Freeman is the American voice actor who has supplied the voices for
such characters as Hallas and Zelgadis in The Slayers, Touga Kiryuu and
Dios in Revolutionary Girl Utena and Captain Tylor in the Irresponsible
Captain Tylor. His most recent work is Spark from the Record of the
Lodoss Wars TV series. He also does script adaptations for the TV show
Pokemon and has done some incidental voice acting for the movie, Grave
of the Fireflies. Mr. Freeman is a return guest from ACen99 and we're
happy to have him back in Chicago!
Megan Hollingshead NEW
Ms. Hollingshead joins us for her first anime con appearance. Most
popular as the voice for Nurse Joy in Pokemon, Megan has done a number
of other roles such as Cassidy (other Team Rocket duo), Duplica, Mr.
Mime's trainer, and one of the "Fabulous Sisters" as well as several
background characters in Pokemon. She has recently done the title
character in a Sony Playstation video game called "Valkyrie Profile".
We are glad to have Ms. Hollingshead as a guest!
Lisa Ortiz NEW
Ms. Ortiz has done quite a number of memorable roles such as Lina
Inverse from Slayers and Slayers NEXT, Deedlit from Record of the
Lodoss Wars, and more recently in Pokemon as Marina. Other roles
include: Ellis from Battle Arena Toshinden, Saori in Battle Skipper,
and Lara Laramie from Pokemon. We are glad to welcome her back to
Anime Central once again!
Steve Bennett
The loveable, huggable front-man of Studio Ironcat makes
his way to Anime Central to dispense his wisdom and share experiences
of his many years working on anime in the 80s and forming a comic book
company. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll paint cels.
Robert DeJesus
One of the premier american manga artists for Antarctic Press, Mr.
DeJesus has done many titles such as Ninja High School and Not Ninja
High School.
Bruce Lewis
Personable fellow and professional artist since 1992, drawing comics
such as Star Blazers, Gall Force: Eternal Story, Votoms, & Robotech:
Invid War Aftermath. Don't let his outward appearance fool you, this
smooth operator knows how to teach you a thing or two about drawing
manga-style.
C.B. Cebulski
Former editor in chief of CPM Manga and president for Fanboy
Entertainment.
Bandai's PSX war -sim sequel, Space Ship Yamato: Soldiers of Love, wiull playout over 3 CD's. The story is set 2 years after the ending of the original TV series. Japanese release is set for May 2nd with a retail price of 7800 Yen. A Limited Edition release of the game is out May 2nd at 12800 Yen, it includes a Yamato Pocket Book, Red Scarf, 68 page Collection Book and Collection Video.
Takara's Microman Command Series Complete Set was released in Japan this month in Toys R Us stores, it includes special-color varriant metalic versions of each of the 4 Command figures, retailing 5,800 Yen.
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