Viz This Week (9/15/00)
a weekly notice about viz websites and products:
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1. Viz
a. feature – fushigi yugi
2. Animerica
a. fan art - running for president
3. J-pop
a. new anime section
4. Vizkids
a. pokemon comic strip
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1. http://www.viz.com
1a. Feature: FUSHIGI YuGI, VOL. 3: DISCIPLE
The hit shojo (girls') manga continues! When best friends Miaka
and Yui open an ancient Chinese book, they find themselves
transported into the Universe of the Four Gods, a parallel world
strangely like ancient China. When Miaka is heralded as the
legendary Priestess of the god Suzaku, she must gather the
seven Celestial Warriors-dashing mercenary Tamahome,
emperor Hotohori, petulant empress-candidate Nuriko, and
others-to summon the power of the Suzaku, fulfill her wish, and
find her true love.

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2. http://www.animerica-mag.com
2a. Fan Art Gallery - Running for President

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NEW PRODUCTS:
-POKEMON-
POKEMON THE MOVIE 2000, ANIMATION COMICS: THE
POWER OF ONE #3
Strange weather patterns are causing havoc around the world,
because Stelthius has captured the three Legendary Birds! Even
Ash's mom is caught in the trouble! And to stop the disaster,
Ash, Misty, Tracey and Melody must not only escape Stelthius'
fortress, but also raise the fourth Legendary Bird, the Water Bird
Lugia.
POKEMON PAPER MASKS
Who says you're not Pikachu? This package includes 12 colorful
paper masks with complete instructions: just fold 'em out and
put 'em on. Now you can become Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Meowth,
Ash, Misty or your other favorite characters! Perfect for
Halloween!
POKEMON STANDEES, VOL. 2
Create your own Pokemon figures in minutes with durable
board-paper punch-outs! This all-ages box set (no scissors
required) contains Pikachu (w/lightning), Poliwhirl, Oddish,
Ekans, Lapras, Staryu, a Pokéball with two mini-Pokemon, and
more for a total of 20 standees. Plus, some standees can rock
and shake from side to side!
—VIDEO—
RANMA 1/2, MARTIAL MAYHEM: NIGHTMARE ON HAPPOSAI
STREET
Now that's a couple we never saw coming! Happosai takes a
nap and the whole household suffers for it! Your own nightmares
are bad enough, but imagine being caught in one of his. Can
anyone wake Happosai up so they can escape?! ALSO: Insulted
one time too many by her so-called "fiancé," Akane breaks all
ties with Ranma...leaving him free and clear for the more
mercenary Nabiki! Now is that a match made in disaster or
what?
—MONTHLY COMIC—
INU-YASHA, PART 5, #4
Following a gruesome trail of "fruit", Inu-Yasha, Miroku and
Kagome come to a tree that grows human heads. And they don't
have long before the owner of the tree, a monstrous ogre,
returns to check on his crop.
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3. http://www.j-pop.com
3a. New Anime Section
The J-pop.com anime update features reviews of FLCL
(FuriKuri), Magic Knight Rayearth (TV), Magic Knight Rayearth
OAV, Martian Successor Nadesico, and Revolutionary Girl Utena;
top ten lists and new release lists for all the major US anime
publishers; plus a several-part feature entitled "Otaku-Go, the
Language of Fans."
4. http://www.vizkids.com
3a. Pokemon Comic Strip
September 10th marked the debut of the first Pokemon
newspaper comic strip, available in papers nationwide. Check
out our preview and behind the scenes look at how the Pokemon
Comic Strip has been created.

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VIZ THIS WEEK is offered by Viz Communications, Inc., the
leading U.S. publisher of Japanese animation and comics
(anime and manga) for English-speaking audiences. Based in
San Francisco, Viz has an integrated line of entertainment
media:
MAGAZINES: Animerica, Animerica Extra and PULP
COMICS: Pokemon, DragonBall Z and Gundam Wing
VIDEOS: Ranma 1/2, Night Warriors and Video Girl Ai
MUSIC: Soundtracks for Key the Metal Idol and Resident Evil
FILMS: A Chinese Ghost Story and Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
BOOKS: Japan Edge, Fresh Pulp and Secret Comics Japan