D.I.C.E (DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises) is a large organization established to deal with emergencies occuring throughout the Sarbylion galaxy. D.I.C.E F-99 is the only unit comprised entirely of highly trained kids. When a problem arises, D.I.C.E is called to the rescue. And when their special training and skills aren't enough, they rely on their Dinobreakers to help get the job done. Always on call, always on alert – D.I.C.E is ready for action!
D.I.C.E. is scheduled to premiere on Cartoon Network this January, features non-stop action and adventure for 6 to 11 year-old boys. Transforming dinosaur vehicles are brought to life in this new anime entertainment property created by Bandai. .
Cartoon Network has acquired 26 episodes of D.I.C.E.
For more information about D.I.C.E, please visit the official website at www.diceofficial.com
"In the world of global music, it's hard to make a bigger splash than the arrival of the Yoshida Brothers." - The Globalist Magazine "The framework of the Yoshida Brothers' art may be traditional, but its essence and spirit are altogether revolutionary." - World Music Central The Yoshida Brothers’ star continues to rise with their highly anticipated album, Yoshida Brothers II. Mixing traditional Japanese music with Western influences, their brash, signature sound has elevated them to rock star status in their native Japan. The Brothers play the age-old Tsugaru-shamisen—an instrument akin to a rustic three-stringed banjo—with the fervor of Jimi Hendrix, while incorporating jazz-like improvisation, pop-rock sensibilities, and disparate global music idioms into their virtuoso shamisen mastery. The framework of the Yoshida Brothers’ art may be traditional, but its essence and spirit are revolutionary!
SLEEP: Volume 1
For stressful days & sleepless nights… This album puts people to sleep… but in a good way! A collection of beautiful melodies and healing harmonics, “SLEEP” is an intricate blend of the latest in psychoacoustic research and highly evolved musical composition conceived with the sole purpose of inducing sleep. Each handpicked song contains soothing, healing sounds specifically designed to ease tension contained within both the mind and physical body, while at the same time producing a tranquil atmosphere conducive to sustaining a state of deep relaxation.
Domo Artists - Domo 10th Anniversary Collection
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Domo Records is releasing a special compilation album spotlighting the "greatest hits" from throughout its ten year lifespan. The album features sixteen beautiful tracks from the Domo roster and highlights the some of the finest works from the world's greatest artists, including legendary composer/musician Kitaro, Dave Eggar, Luis Perez, Randy Armstrong, and The Yoshida Brothers. The album also features a bonus track -- a brand new, previously unreleased track by Kitaro, Theme for Earthdance. A soothing, ethereal collection of music, full of reflective, delicate moments and dreamy, intimate ambience, this album is perfect for anytime of the day when a sense of inner calm is in order.
Fumio - Best of Fumio
The Best of Fumio is a collection of music from the groundbreaking Japanese composer Fumio Miyashita. Fumio's illustrious career spans over three decades, during which time he has released over 80 albums in Japan alone, and millions worldwide. Fumio's healing music was created in the riches of nature in the Iizuna highlands of rural Japan. It is here that Fumio sought to understand the principles of harmony found in Oriental philosophy and Medical Science, which he then applied to his unique style of therapeutic music. Our present world, referred to as a "left-brain society", puts great emphasis on logical, information processing -- versus creativity and imagination, which are ruled by the right hemisphere of the brain. Certain music has been known to bridge the gap between the two hemispheres by releasing blockages to the right-brain, and thus giving the left brain a rest by balancing the functions of both with sound vibrations. More than entertainment, this collection will last into personal moments of healing to help minimize stress and serve the mind, body and spirit.
Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith - The Circle of Life
Collaborating since 1984, Susan Mazer and Dallas Smith create some of the finest contemporary instrumental music available. Heard on National Public Radio, The Discovery Channel, PBS' NOVA television series, and other radio stations around the country, their compositions merge the aesthetics of jazz, classical, and world music into an experience that feeds both the intellect and spirit. Circle of Life is an especially unique recording that extends beyond the boundaries of genre, offers richness in melody, rhythm and sonority - plus hours of musical enjoyment!
Akasau - Akasau
Akasau is an avant-garde musical hybrid featuring Kirilola, one of the founding members of the groundbreaking Japanese pop group, Ex-Girls. This disc finds Kirilola at her creative, spiritual best and highlights the beauty and power of the human voice. Minimal instrumentation allows Kirilola’s haunting vocals to shine through Zen-like sonic textures and traditional Japanese sounds, while a healing array of vibratory frequencies work to stimulate each of the chakras.
Truly a cutting edge album, Akasau fascinates and soothes, while taking the listener on a spiritual journey transcending space and time. The foundation of this musical journey is based upon Reiki meditation and spiritual healing. Seven of the eight tracks are directed towards energy for specific problems, leaving the eighth track a song for the entire body.
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The launching of a new website, coming this month: www.yaoi-manga.com, featuring:
Fan art
News and Artist Interviews
Multimedia
Wallpaper
Discussions
And of course, the inside scoop on our latest titles
-A new DMP yaoi title – the Be x Boy Comics powerhouse series Yellow Up to volume 4 in Japan, Makoto Tateno’s groundbreaking Yellow mixes the best in yaoi – beauty, unrequited love with genre-bending trimmings of action and suspense.
-A new title in DMP’s growing instructional series – Let’s Draw Manga – Yaoi The first instructional title dedicated to English-speaking fans of yaoi, and featuring tips and tricks by celebrated yaoi manga-ka, watch for it in 2005. Digital Manga Publishing also released a new & exclusive product for yaoi fans, available now on http://www.akadotretail.com/ - The I Love Boys… (With Other Boys) t-shirt for yaoi fans. A couple of lucky panel goers walked away from DMP’s panel a little richer and hipper than when they walked in.
DMP’s Reps Tom and Jodi write: “Our 1-hour panel went by so fast! It was awesome to receive such a positive response to our title and website announcements from our audience. This, along with Passion Vol.1 and 2, Desire, Antique Bakery, and our smoking title Only the Ring Finger Knows are just the beginning for DMP’s yaoi line.”
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Where: Perfect Exposure Gallery 3513 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
When: - Gallery is Open - Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Exhibit Ends – Friday, November 26, 2004
About the Exhibit Shot at Japanese animation conventions around the US and Canada in 2003 and 2004, “Starring As…” is a series of photographic portraits of “cosplay” (costume play) fans, the theatrical and flamboyant branch on the family tree of “otaku” (extremely devoted anime fans), the ones who design, construct and self-model their homemade costumes and props in homage to their favorite anime, comic, video game and Japanese rock band characters.
Artist Statement As a photographer, “What’s wrong with this picture?” is a question I am forever asking myself as I compose through the viewfinder or struggle with creative choices in trying to make a good print. Given the strong emphasis on costume verisimilitude, and that the recognition and celebration of an especially faithful character costume is indubitably a triumphant moment (I’ve seen for myself how shouts of “Great Zelgadis!” or “Awesome Chii!” across the convention center lobby can elicit a grateful smile and help validate those long hours put into costume design), it’s possible that some anime purists may well gaze at my somewhat less than photorealistic portraits and ask, “What’s wrong with this picture?” The answer is: “Nothing. It’s merely my art added to your art, my vision merely a variation on a theme of the wearable art of the otaku.”
Brian Cahn is a Brooklyn-born photojournalist whose Diane Arbus – inspired interest in American subcultures has led him to photograph gatherings of Elvis impersonators, big game hunters, medieval re-enactors, nude bowlers, square dancers, junior and senior rodeos, twins, street preachers, burlesque performers, drag kings, women’s professional football, plus religious, cultural and ethnic festival of every stripe around the United States. He currently shoots for the photo agency World Picture News.
Further information can be found at this site: Click Here: theperfectexposure.com
AVCA-22151
11/17/2004
¥3,059 (TAX IN)01.LET'S GO, COME ON / MANUEL
02.GO BEAT CRAZY / FASTWAY
03.WE'LL SEE HEAVEN / DIGITAL PLANET
04.THE FIRE'S ON ME / SPOCK
05.SPEED CAR / D-TEAM
06.REVOLUTION / FASTWAY
07.FOREVER YOUNG / SYMBOL
08.GIVE ME YOUR LOVE / dino starr
09.NIGHT TRIP / SylverR
10.DON'T GO BABY / maiko
11.ALL AROUND / Lia
12.SECRET LOVE / Nutty
13.SKY HIGH / Lia
BONUS TRACK
14.SUPER EUROBEAT presents NON STOP REMIX (PROJECT.D Ver.)
ORIGIN OF BLACK SALT
Samuel was about 18 years old and one day after an intensive training session, Master Yu sat Samuel down and told him a story. He explained when he was 10 years old as a young monk at the temple, he and his master was in the village picking up some herbs. Master Chan was telling young Yu that it was forbidden and he should never teach his Shaolin training to anyone outside the Chinese Klan. As Master Chan continued to explain why, to the left of them, they saw a couple of merchants packing fresh fish in a lot of salt. Curiously, young Yu asked his master, “Why are the men packing the fish in all that salt?” Master Chan told young Yu that salt is a very powerful mineral from the ground and is used to preserve and cure/heal certain things.
Samuel now that I am an old man with great wisdom and I have walked many journeys through life, I now disagree with my Master Chan, about the curse of Shaolin. A man should be judged in life by the pureness of his heart and his deeds and not by his origin or what Klan he was born into. Samuel you have trained very hard and have been an honorable man and in my eyes, you are my cure and maybe these Shaolin teachings can be a start in changing man’s ignorance. Young Samuel as of today you will be known as “Black Salt
Several days later, Ibuki heard a meowing sound coming from a cardboard box left outside his door. He opened the box but was shocked to see a beautiful naked cat girl curled up inside, purring. "I've come to serve you," she said, "because you've shown kindness to cats." The next thing I know, my apartment is filled to the brim with gorgeous cat girls, all eager to do whatever they can for me. I'm the luckiest guy in the world -- thank you, Cat God!
Let's Meow Meow! is a multi-scenario love-sim game for Windows. You play the interactive game by moving through the story and making choices that affect the outcome, allowing for many different potential endings and excellent replay value. The game features the original Japanese voices along with an accurate English translation. This game is 100% uncensored.
This game utilizes a new online registration system called VirtualMate. In order to play the game, you'll need to register via the Internet once, which takes just a few clicks. Access the VirtualMate website and create a password by entering your product key, and you're ready to play. Thanks to VirtualMate, which is widely used in Japan, we're able to bring this game to you at a substantial discount over the usual price. The VirtualMate system automatically turns itself off a year after the game is released, so you don't need to worry about not being able to play this great dating-sim in the future.
Through a portal in their dorm shower, Kana and her sexy schoolgirl companions are lured into an inept rebellion to liberate Sokora (the elfin homeworld) from demonic invaders. Unfortunately for the residents of Sokora, their would-be savior Kana can't even be trusted to wake herself up and get to school on time... “These creators are real stars! I just love this book,” said TOKYOPOP editor Rob Valois. “Sokora Refugees is so much more than just panty shots and shower scenes. This spring, fans can expect a great story about self-discovery – in every sense of the word!”
Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook
Finally, a readable book about the ever-popular genre of samurai
film! "Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves" provides essential background on the
samurai warrior in Japanese culture to help explain what makes these
tales of loyalty, revenge, and explosive swordsmanship so watchable.
Covering top directors and stars, this guide has over 50 original
reviews of a wide variety of films, from classics such as Oscar-
winning Samurai Trilogy and Yojimbo (remade five times including A
Fistful of Dollars) to influential films such as Lady Snowblood, plus
newly released hits such as Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi. With American
directors such as Tarantino increasingly influenced by Japanese
films, this book is as much a guide to style as it is a solid film
reference.
jrock, ink.: a concise report on 40 of the biggest acts in japan
The growth of anime and new radio stations has spurred fan interest
in Japanese music. Unlike its sweet-confection sister J-pop, Jrock is
edgy, all about talent, and filled with dazzling musicality. This
book introduces 40 of the hottest names in Jrock with histories,
musical pedigrees, critiques, and up-to-date discographies, all in a
stunning full-color package highlighted by original art. Among the
more familiar artists featured are Shonen Knife, B`z, Love
Psychedelico, L`Arc~en~Ciel, and Gackt plus Japan favorites like
X
Japan, Glay, and Luna Sea. Many of these bands have toured and
released CDs in North America, and are known for their work on anime
and movie soundtracks.
The Anime Companion 2: More What's What in Japanese Animation?
This long-awaited "companion" volume boasts over 500 all-new glossary-
style entries to help you decipher anime's distinctive content,
images, and cultural motifs. Ranging from Aikido to Zero fighters
(with Japanese Mountain Vegetables in between), Gilles Poitras covers
the minutiae of anime in fascinating detail, including illustrations,
anime images, film citations, and numerous references to the related
art of manga. More than a guide, "The Anime Companion 2" is a pop
survey of Japanese art, kitsch, history, food, and daily life. Now
with entries in kanji (Japanese writing) and English, "The Anime
Companion" remains the best friend an otaku (anime fan) ever had, and
a fun way for the non-otaku to learn about Japan.
Kicking off gift-giving season for the US Marine Corps. Toys for Tots campaign, Bandai America recently donated a tractor-trailer of toys, including Power Rangers, Strawberry Shortcake and Teen Titans action figures and dolls, to the Discovery Charter Prep School -- an official Toys for Tots donation site -- in Pacoima, CA. In the past two years, Bandai has provided the largest toy donation to the US Marine Corps. Toys for Tots Campaign.
Attached please find a press release and two photos from the donation for your review and use. Also, below please find suggested captions for the two photos.
Photo Caption 1:
Bandai America executive Cynthia Nishimoto hands out Strawberry Shortcake scented dolls to kids during a kick-off donation event for the US Marine Corps. Toys for Tots Campaign at the Discovery Charter Prep School in Pacoima, CA -- an official donation site. Bandai donated a tractor-trailer full of popular toys to hundreds of students including Power Rangers and Teen Titans.
Photo Caption 2: Bandai America executive Cynthia Nishimoto hands out Power Rangers toys to the students of Discovery Charter Prep School in Pacoima, CA as part of the US Marine Corps. Toys for Tots Campaign. The Red Power Ranger made a special appearance at the school courtesy of DisneyHand, the worldwide outreach for The Walt Disney Company and Jetix.
INTERVIEW: MAKOTO SHINOZAKI
The director of the wonderful Not Forgotten and Okaeri is back with a new film and Jasper met up with him to discuss directing dogs, making horror movies and the unstoppable Cop Festival phenomenon.
FEATURE: PIONEERS OF JAPANESE ANIMATION, PART 2
The second instalment of our odyssey into the early days of Japanese animation.
Director Yoshitaka Fujimoto (Nuku Nuku Dash, Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch), Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, Blue Seed, FLCL) and Producers Tetsuo Gensho (Sakura Wars, Orphen, You’re Under Arrest) and Hiroshi Kato (Vampire Hunter D) have teamed up to create this twisted tale of a popular toy that turns out to be much more than it seems. Deriving its name from the celebrated wholesale electronics district of Tokyo, and simultaneously parodying both the Power Rangers and Pokemon merchandizing crazes with the occasional delirious side-trip into Sailor Moon-land, Cyberteam packs an awesome arsenal of animated in-jokes that’s as overstuffed as its unsuspecting heroines amply filled out costumes. Don’t miss the mayhem as a handful of teenage girls accidentally unleash the power of the PataPis while the most demented crew of animators since Excel Saga take liberal potshots at everything under the Rising Sun in Cyberteam in Akihabara: Cyberteam Genesis!
Like all girls, Hibari Hanakoganei covets the latest fashion in mechanical pets – a PataPi to call her own! But when a strange White Prince provides one, an equally mysterious Black Prince plots to steal the prized pet. It’s PataPi Densuke to the rescue, however, transforming into a powerful Diva with astonishing battle agility and amazingly bears a striking resemblance to Hibari herself! Together with the Cyber Team, the Black Prince will certainly get a run for his money! “…a different type of genre fusion, it’s like Sailormoon meets Bubblegum Crisis!” said Animetric.com. Cyberteam in Akihabara: Cyber Genesis (SRP $29.98) is a DVD-only release with 5 complete episodes presented in English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. Extras include clean opening and closing animations, production sketches and ADV previews.
In September of 1974, a young artist named Yuko Shimizu presented a drawing of a cat to her boss, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji. On November 1st of that year, Hello Kitty® was introduced to the world. Preferring catnaps to catnip, this was a kitty that had many of Shimizu's own personality traits like baking cookies and playing the piano. In 1983, Hello Kitty became the US children's ambassador for UNICEF, a position she still holds today. Now, thirty years after her first appearance, Hello Kitty has stretched across the globe and has become one of the most recognized images in countless countries around the world.
Born on November 1st, Kitty White (nicknamed 'Hello Kitty') lives just outside London with her Mama and Papa, George and Mary White. Kitty has a twin sister named Mimmy, and they are in the third grade. Their mama put a red bow over Kitty's left ear and a yellow bow over Mimmy's right ear when she brought them home from the hospital so she could tell them apart. Kitty and Mimmy's grandparents (Anthony and Margaret White) live nearby, so they get to visit them a lot.
Even though Kitty is small - about the height of five shiny apples, and weighing the same as three shiny apples - she has a very big heart. Kitty and Mimmy have many friends such as Kathy the rabbit, Fifi the lamb, Jody the dog, Joey the mouse, Tracy the raccoon, Lorry the squirrel and Moley the mole. In fact, Hello Kitty always says "You can never have too many friends!" Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty®!
Los Angeles, CA (November 1, 2004) Limited Edition Aquarian Age - Juvenile
Orion Volume 5 will be available at Waldenbooks, Brentano's, Borders, and
Anime Gamers on November 24, 2004.
The fifth volume concludes the hit fantasy-romance involving a high school
girl and the five young men who gather to protect her.
The Limited Edition includes a box to hold all five volumes of Juvenile Orion and a set of keychains featuring Tomonori and Tsukasa. Broccoli Books is also releasing a stand alone version of Juvenile Orion Volume 5 without the box and keychain set. Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion Volume 5 is part of the Broccoli Books Deluxe line, and features translation notes, a color insert, a drama CD transcript, and a free limited edition dust jacket redeemable through a mail-in questionnaire.
About Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion Mana is a 16-year-old teenager who has come back to Tokyo after her mother's death. She reunites with her childhood friend, Kaname, who seems strangely unhappy to see her again. Mana's presence sets off a chain of events that changes the lives of Kaname and his best friend Naoya forever. Their classmates Isshin and Tsukasa, and their teacher Tomonori find themselves drawn to her as well. They soon discover that they are part of the Aquarian Age-an ancient war that has raged in secret for thousands of years.
Volume 5 Synopsis The final battle reaches its climax as Mana and Kaoru push their powers to the limit. When Israfel attacks Tsukasa and Tomonori, something dark within Tsukasa is awakened. Meanwhile, Kaname faces off against Ama-Inu, with devastating results. Mana's strength as a Mind Breaker is put to the ultimate test. Can she save those she loves before it's too late?
Limited Edition Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion Volume 5 Includes box and keychain set ISBN: 1-932480-45-5 208 pages, plus a color insert Street Date: November 24, 2004 Suggested Retail Price: $19.99
Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion Volume 5 ISBN: 1-932480-13-7 208 pages, plus a color insert Street Date: November 24, 2004 Suggested Retail Price: $9.99
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