Muteki-oh Tri-Zenon [King Matchless - Trizenon] (Oct.14 17:30, TBS)
Gear Fighter Dendo (Oct.4 18:00, TV Tokyo)
Yami no Matsuei [Descendant of Darkness] (Oct.2 18:30, WOWOW[free])
Vandred (Oct.3 18:30, WOWOW[free])
Hiou Senki (Oct.24 18:30 NHK BS2)
Argent Soma (Oct.5 25:15, TV Tokyo)
Shin Megami-Tensei - Devichil (Oct.7 7:30, TBS)
Gravitation (Oct.4 18:30 WOWOW[free])
Psy-Fi-Harry (Oct.6 26:09 TV Asahi)
Jinzo Ningen Kikaidar the Animation [Artificial Humanoid Kikaidar] (Oct.16 18:00 Kids Station)
Hajime no Ippo [The First Step] (Oct.3 24:50, Nihon TV)
Gambler Densetsu Tetsuya [Gambler Legend - Tetsuya] (Oct 6, 26:39 TV Asahi)
Digital Tokoro-san
Gakkou no Kaidan [Ghost Stories in school] (Oct. Fuji-TV)
Source: Anihabara
ADV Films Announces Release of "Gasaraki" Volume 3
HOUSTON – ADV Films is proud to announce the continuation of a masterpiece, with "Gasaraki 3: Betrayal."
The battle moves to Japan as the T.A. team members find themselves prisoners in their own country. As opposing forces in the government tear each other to shreds, the Gowas make plans to exploit their new discoveries. But the Symbol strike teams are already in motion. Yushiro’s past and future collide as a shocking revelation strips him of both his soul and identity in the third shocking volume of "Gasaraki."
The year, 2001, with start off with a bang when ADV Films releases "Gasaraki: Betrayal" in January. This exhilarating third volume of "Gasaraki" will be made available on DVD and English-dubbed VHS. The DVD will include both the English-dubbed and subtitled versions of Betrayal.
ADV Films, formed in 1992, is North America’s #1 distributor of top-quality Japanese animation (“anime”), with titles such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" and "Martian Successor Nadesico." ADV also distributes American and Japanese live-action programming for theatrical and broadcast release. ADV Films can be found on the web at www.advfilms.com.
GASARAKI 3: BETRAYAL
Approx. 75 minutes; Digitally Mastered
Rating: 12+ yrs.
Pre-Book Date: 12/12/00 Street Date: 1/23/01
DVD
SRP $29.98
UPC# 702727005428
CAT# DVDGK/003
English-Dubbed VHS
SRP $19.98
UPC# 702727054532
CAT# VHSGK/003D
ADV Films Announces Release of "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" Volume 11
ADV Films is proud to announce the release of "Avatar," the newest video in the "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" series.
Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to crush the last vestiges of human resistance in Tokyo. Only the Knight Sabers remain, mankind's last line of defense against the nightmarish spawn of man and machine...but can even the Sabers defeat a beast with a million eyes and the mind of an insane child?
"Avatar" will be flying into stores in January 2001, when ADV Films releases this 11th video in the "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" series on English-dubbed and subtitled VHS.
Start off the New Year right, and don’t miss out on "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 – Avatar." And, don’t forget "Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040" volumes 1-10, also available in the ADV Films catalog.
ADV Films, the premiere label of A.D.Vision, Inc. formed in 1992, is North America’s #1 distributor of top-quality Japanese animation (“anime”), with titles such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Monster Rancher" and "Martian Successor Nadesico." ADV also distributes American and Japanese live-action programming for theatrical and broadcast release. ADV Films can be found on the web at www.advfilms.com.
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: TOKYO 2040 VOLUME 11 - "AVATAR"
Approx. 60 minutes; Digitally Mastered VHS Hi-Fi
Rating: 15+ yrs.
Pre-Book Date: 12/12/00
Street Date: 1/23/01
Format: English-Dubbed VHS
SRP $19.98
UPC# 702727037337
CAT# VHSBG/011D
Format: English-Subtitled VHS
SRP $29.95
UPC# 702727041235
CAT# VHSBG/011S
POKEMON COMIC STRIP TO DEBUT SEPTEMBER 10
San Francisco, CA (9/7/00) - Viz Communications announced the launch of the new POKEMON comic strip. The daily strip, which includes a Sunday color version, is being created by Ashura Benimaru, executive director at Creatures, one of the original creators of POKEMON, and Gerard Jones, a comic book writer known for his work on such titles as DRAGON BALL Z, SPIDER-MAN and BATMAN. POKEMON is available in newspapers nationwide.
Preceding the debut of new POKEMON games, the launch of the POKEMON LIVE stage show, and new episodes of the #1 kids' TV series, the comic strip follows the familiar adventures of Ash, Misty, Pikachu and their friends at home and on the road, questing to become Pokemon trainers. The strip, however, features more comical overtones than the animated series or games, with a wry sense of humor that appeals to adults and kids alike.
"We're very excited," says Viz editorial director Hyoe Narita. "POKEMON continues to be one of our top sellers, and we expect good things from POKEMON this Christmas. The POKEMON comic strip gives us the opportunity to broaden our market even further."
Los Angeles-based Creators Syndicate distributes the strip nationwide. Some of the country's top papers will carry the new POKEMON strip, including the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, and the Seattle Times, among others.
No newcomer to the POKEMON scene, Viz has been an integral part of the lucrative franchise since its U.S. inception, publishing four separate POKEMON comic series in two years, one of which was America's best-selling comic for over nine months and is credited with revitalizing the comics industry. Viz, along with partner Pioneer, also markets and distributes videos of the POKEMON animated TV series. Throughout 1999 Viz's POKEMON videos dominated the rental and sales charts across the country.
Find more information about the POKEMON comic strip at http://www.vizkids.com/pokemon/comicstrip/
Due to our wildly successful debut this past July, Shoujocon, the premier convention devoted to girls' and women's anime and manga, promises to be bigger and better than ever! Of course, as a result we're experiencing some `growing pains' and have new openings in our staff that need to be filled. We're opening our doors to ask for your help in putting together another one-of-a-kind convention event for 2001!
We're looking for volunteers to fill staff positions in the following committees:
- Guest Relations: Work closely with special guests of the convention to schedule and coordinate appearances; escort guests to and from con events during the con.
- Fundraising: Help organize and process fundraising eBay auctions; forge relationships with anime/manga industry organizations regarding sponsorship opportunities.
- Dealers' Room: Assist the DR chair with organization, solicitation, setup, and monitoring of the Dealers' Room.
- Entertainment: The Entertainment committee consists of
several subgroups, each of which concentrates on a different
event of the convention. The areas most in need of staff are:
* Workshops * Social (Party)
* Con Suite * Games
* Art Show/Room
- Security: Assist the Security chair with scheduling and supervision of con security staff and gophers. Preference is given to people 21 and over for this committee.
You won't receive coinage, but there are plenty of other rewards you'll receive for your contribution to Shoujocon:
Schmooze-A-Palooza! Spend a year with people who love what you love! Make new friends and learn the ropes of the convention circuit!
Peace of Mind! As a convention staff member, you'll be directly responsible for helping to make the North American anime & manga fan-scene a better, funner place!
Booty! As a token of our appreciation for your contribution of time and effort, you'll receive special gifts and perks exclusively for staff
Like shoujo anime and manga? Willing to learn a thing or two about putting on a con? Contact us at admin@shoujocon.com or visit us at http://www.shoujocon.com and join today!
FROM CLAMP, JAPAN'S MOST POPULAR FEMALE ANIMATORS COMES TWO NEW ANIMATED VIDEOS RAYEARTH OVA (Volume Two) AND X (Subtitled) SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Chicago, IL- Manga Entertainment is proud to present two outstanding Japanese animated films on home video September 26, 2000 - Rayearth (dub & sub) and X (subtitled).
In Rayearth, three friends (The Magic Knights) discover that faith in one's friendship is the ultimate power and can change the course of the world.
In Volume Two, the Earth lies darkened and deserted. Despite the best efforts of the film's heroine, Hikaru, the evil-filled castle of Cephiro has taken over the world and stands in the center of a lifeless Tokyo. Before the ice-witch Alcyone can take her revenge on Hikaru, she is rescued by Lantis, a young man who seals her into a magical maze where she is challenged to prove her powers while her friends are hunted down by Cephiro's warlocks.
Fleeing through the silent city, Umi and Fuu must seek out the sleeping Mashin; godlike creatures that will fuse with them to form giant warriors of awesome destructive power. But the Magic Knights are afraid, untrained and alone... will even the Mashin be enough to save them from the evil acts of Cephiro?
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Based on the popular comic book of the same name, X brings together Japan's
most talented team of animators and storytellers. Acclaimed director
Rintaro has worked in anime for over 30 years and is best known for
directing the popular Kimba The White Lion and Astro Boy TV series'. Art
Director Shuichi Hirata, best known for background design in Ghost in the
Shell, conceived the strikingly detailed, futuristic imagery depicted in X.
X is the story of Kamui, a young man with special powers who goes to Tokyo to protect his childhood friends Fuma and Kotori. It isn't until Kamui realizes that his two childhood friends are in grievous peril that he decides to step into his fated position in a climactic struggle that will decide the fate of the universe.
Street Date: September 26, 2000
Rayearth (Volume Two) X (Subtitled)
Running Time: 45 minutes Running
Time: 98 minutes
Retail Price: Dub $19.95, Sub $24.95 Retail
Price: $29.95
Order Number: Dub 6-60200-4066-3-9 Order Number:
6-60200-40462-8
Order Number: Sub 6-60200-4065-303
Mondo Media Signs Anime Legend Toshihiro Kawamoto
Kawamoto and others to work on New Mondo Mini Shows Project
San Francisco, CA (Sept 6, 2000)- Mondo Media, the leading creator and syndicator of character-based animated content on the Web, today announced that the company has teamed up with well-known Japanese animation designer Toshihiro Kawamoto to design characters for an upcoming Mondo Mini Show.
Kawamoto is one of the best-known character designers in Japan, as well as an accomplished animator and animation director. His credits include Cowboy Bebop, several Gundam series, Golden Boy, and the cinematics for The Ghost in the Shell video game.
The Mondo Media project Kawamoto will be working on is a science fiction action adventure, currently titled Spiral, where he will contribute character designs using the unique anime style for which he is famous. Spiral will be available on the Mondo Media Network later this year.
"Kawamoto-san is one of the top character designers in Japan, and many of his anime projects, like Cowboy Bebop and Golden Boy, are among my all-time favorites,” says Mark Giambruno, art director for Spiral. “ We looked at an incredible number of possible designers, but Kawamoto-san was our top choice. Having him doing the design work for our project is a dream come true."
Also recently contracted for the Spiral project is key animator Cindy Yamauchi, whose Japanese anime credits include Akira, Venus Wars and Ranma ˝.
About Mondo Media Mondo Media (www.mondominishows.com) is a new kind of syndication network - one that creates and develops animated entertainment properties for distribution across a powerful online network, including many of the most recognized names on the Internet: Entertaindom, Excite@Home, Lycos, NBCi, Netscape Netcenter, Real Networks and shockwave.com among others. With this network as a base, Mondo Media presents its renowned Mondo Mini Shows, short, original, irreverent and always entertaining, to an audience of fans and animation enthusiasts.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2000 - UNSOLD JAPANESE ANIME PILOTS of the 1960s! An evening of RARE English-dubbed Japanese animated TV series of the 1960s that DIDN'T make it to America! Osamu Tezuka's "BIG X", Toei's "KEN THE WOLF BOY" and Tatsunoko's "SPACE ACE" (aka RING-O) will be screened. Jerry Beck, Fred Patten and Fred Ladd (producer of the English language Space Ace) will introduce this once in a lifetime screening event! If you think the shows that made it to our shores were a hoot -- wait'll you see these pilots!
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2000 - 7:30pm
ASIFA'S ANIMATION CENTER 721 S.Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA - (818) 842-8330 Asifa Members $2.00 - Non-Members: $5.00 - Seating is limited.
Jerry Beck has found the private film collectors who have the 16 m.m. pilot episodes of the unsold 1960s Ken the Wolf Boy (one of the voices is Daws Butler) and Big X, and he has arranged to borrow them for a special screening on October 25 at ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Center in Burbank, Calif.; and talked Fred Ladd into bringing his pilot of the unsold Space Ace/Ring-O.
These are the first productions of Toei Animation's TV animation division (Ken the Wolf Boy), Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) (Big X), and Tatsunoko Productions (Space Ace); all major Japanese animation studios today.
Whether this screening can ever be repeated is unknown.
MANGA ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS MAMORU OSHII'S
ON DVD SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Chicago, IL- From the director of Ghost in the Shell, Manga Entertainment presents Patlabor 2 (The Movie) on DVD, September 26th. Patlabor 2 is a science-fiction police drama set against a tale of danger and high-tech revenge.
In Patlabor 1, advanced robots called 'labors' are used worldwide for civil and military operations. In order to combat criminals who might misuse this new technology, the Tokyo Police Department's Special Vehicle Division (SVD) is equipped with Patrol Labors, or Patlabors, to fight urban crime.
Patlabor 2 takes place in 2002, three years after the events of Patlabor 1. The destruction of a United Nations Labor team in South East Asia signals the beginning of a deadly terrorist plan that threatens to send shockwaves throughout Japan's military. With evidence of an impending military takeover, the scattered members of the original SVD must gather to defend the city against danger. To make matters worse, the mastermind behind the operation is none other than Nagumo's former teacher and ex-lover Tsuge. Can Nagumo stay true to her oath to uphold the law in the face of Tsuge's destructive plan for revenge? The countdown to armed revolution and panic on the streets of Tokyo begins now!
DVD Features: Digitally re-mastered, In English with Dolby Digital Pro Logic Surround Sound, In Japanese and Japanese with English Subtitles in Stereo, Scene Index, Special Japanese trailers, Manga 2000 Previews, Manga Video Fan Club, Manga Web Link.
Not rated. Parental discretion is advised.
Street Date: September 26, 2000 Pre-Book Date: August 7,
2000
Running Time: 129 minutes Retail Price: $29.95
Order number: 6-60200-40552-6 Distributed by Ryko
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