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\nanimation\/anime #201, from jimomura, 598 chars, Tue Apr 24 08:51:56 1990
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\nI don’t know what we have really. Translations per se are not
\nlegal unless we have permission from the Copyright owners. Summaries
\nare generally ok. So we have summaries if we have anything. The
\n“Anime Stuff” files should have some summaries. There are sometimes
\nsummaries posted in the “rec.arts.anime” archives. There are also
\nsome summaries in the ‘sf’ conference ‘long.messages’ topic. Those
\nare generally my own work, and they will be moved to the ‘listings’
\narea of this conference when I have time. When I move those summaries,
\nI revise them and add whatever corrections I can.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #202, from switch, 125 chars, Tue Apr 24 18:16:39 1990
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\nI have a few hundred K worth of summaries on disk around here; if you’re
\nlooking for something specific, BIXmail me…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #203, from elfhive, 337 chars, Fri Apr 27 11:57:56 1990
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\nTITLE: Japanimation magazines
\nI’m thinking about picking up some backissues and maybe a subscription
\nto the English language publications on Japanimation. I have never had
\na chance to browse one so I’m looking for advice. The choices at
\nBooks Nippan seem to be ANIMAG and ANIMEZINE. Any others I should be
\naware of? Please list sources.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #204, from jimomura, 474 chars, Fri Apr 27 12:36:22 1990
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\nIn my area AnimeZine has disappeared. I don’t know if they still
\npublish at all. I think there were only 2 or 3 issues. Animag seems
\nto be growing. They are picking up advertisers as people are realizing
\nthat it exists. Both are good. If you can get AnimeZine issues, you
\nmight want to grab them as collectors items as a bonus if they really
\nhave folded. They have earned their place in the history. As far as
\nI remember it, they beat Animag “onto the stands.”<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #205, from switch, 415 chars, Fri Apr 27 13:54:16 1990
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\nIn the prozine field, there’s only Animag and Anime-Zine — and Anime-Zine has
\nbeen terminated (only three issues have been completed, I do believe).
\nAnimag back issues aren’t all that hard to get through companies like Books
\nNippon or Animag\/Pacific Rim themselves (with the exception of issues 3 and 4).<\/p>\n
Beyond that, my only suggestion would be the fanzines: Nova, Protoculture
\nAddicts, The Rose, Quark…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #206, from switch, 181 chars, Fri Apr 27 13:56:52 1990
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\nAs it happens, I have the first issues of both magazines in arm’s reach.
\nAnime-Zine’s copyright notice says ’86. Animag doesn’t have a pub date,
\nbut is, at earliest, 1987.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #207, from hmccracken, 363 chars, Sat Apr 28 15:54:54 1990
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\nThere’s also my magazine, _Animato_, which is mainly about American
\nanimation but usually has something on Japanese animation in each issue
\n(as well as stuff on works from other countries, too). The next issue
\nshould have a fairly long piece on Carl Macek, the guy who has brought
\n_Robotech_, _Akira_, _Lensman_, and other works to this country.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #208, from elfhive, 313 chars, Sun Apr 29 16:30:24 1990
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\nI take it I can find out more about _Animato_ by writing to you directly
\nat the address in your resume on BIX?<\/p>\n
Incidentally, for those who might be interested, the latest Books
\nNippan catalog shows only the following issues still available:<\/p>\n
Animag #5,6,7,8,9 and the current one is 10 (March 90)
\nAnimeZine #2,3<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #209, from hmccracken, 97 chars, Sun Apr 29 19:56:31 1990
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\nSure, or check out message 46 in the sources topic or BIXmail me with
\nany questions.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #210, from elfhive, 744 chars, Wed May 2 18:53:59 1990
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\nI just received my copy of the US Renditions GUNBUSTER. It consists of two
\nhalf hour episodes, an interesting science fiction lesson, and a trailer
\nfor upcoming episodes.<\/p>\n
The story reminds me of Starship Troopers, only a female version. I’m spoiled
\nforever by Hiyazami so the animation is just ok, but I like the storyline
\nand I am impressed by the use of space as a lure to teach morality and
\ndiscipline as well as attract children to the future. The Japanese are
\ndoing a far better job of inculcating a global outlook and hard work
\nvalues than we are if Saturday morning animation is any indication.<\/p>\n
Does anyone have access to some of the Japanimation studio personnel,
\nparticularly the story writers and producers who might speak English?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #211, from switch, 491 chars, Wed May 2 19:04:18 1990
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\n(Aside: Hiyazami? Don’t recognize the name.)<\/p>\n
I _wish_ I had such access. The producer of GunBusters was at
\nNoreascon in August ’89, and I missed him by about thirty seconds. I’m still
\nsurprised I haven’t shot myself for not listening to Bjo and going to the
\npanel…<\/p>\n
Haruhiko Mikimoto and possibly Mamoru Nagano are supposed to show at Baycon
\nif memory serves. On a less individual level, Tokuma Shoten (and I think one
\nor two other studios) have offices in California.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #212, from jimomura, 842 chars, Wed May 2 23:21:31 1990
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\nI think he meant Miazaki (“Nausicaa” and “Laputa” and such).
\nNagano’s been to North American cons before, so that wouldn’t be
\na surprise. Mikimoto would be fantastic!<\/p>\n
As for Gunbuster, I still have it on order. I haven’t seen it
\nyet. Let me suggest some things to look for in Gunbuster though.
\nI *expect* that one of the things you’ll notice about Mikimoto’s
\ncharacters will be some nice body movement and posing. He’s much
\nmore atuned to real people than most other animators. Girls clothes
\nin particular blow in the wind, and a breadth of facial expressions
\nwill float through without fanfare. If he had a free hand, he’d
\nalso use a lot of overhead camera angles when working on kids. It
\nmakes them look smaller. People at rest, kids again in particular
\nwill “drape” themselves on things. Anything like that showing up?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #213, from switch, 248 chars, Thu May 3 01:58:44 1990
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\nDespite the fact that I spent most of my time observing how well the animation
\nwas on Noriko’s breasts jiggling, I managed to observe the amount of detail
\nthat had gone into other, less interesting things :). I was quite impressed,
\noverall.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #214, from jimomura, 777 chars, Thu May 3 21:31:37 1990
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\nTITLE: Newtype, Apr. 4, 1990
\nI have the latest issue of Newtype now and it’s their 5th anniversary
\nissue. It includes “The Official Art of ‘The Secret of Blue Water'”
\nwhich seems to be a new TV show coming up. Gaia Gear chapter 37,
\n“Traffics1 Both 2989” (part of The Five Star Stories), Yotoden
\nand Marionette Generation are all in the main magazine and another
\nissue of Genki rounds out the continuing stories. In the “How to Art”
\nfeature is a really interesting picture of a swimming pool. What’s
\ninteresting is the patterns of the lines on the bottom of the pool
\ncaused by the waves and ripples. It’s absolutely amazing! I could
\nnever do such a thing! In fact, I think it’s something better left
\nto a computer, or to rotoscoping, but one has to admire the work.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #215, from rkocyan, 44 chars, Fri May 4 00:13:08 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 208.
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\nWhy are Animag’s #3 and #4 so hard to find?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #216, from switch, 399 chars, Fri May 4 00:20:40 1990
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\nI have the reason straight from the editor’s mouth somewhere on disk, but
\nvague memory tells me that at the time #3 and #4 came out, Animag had just
\nmade the transition from self-published to being published by Pacific Rim, and
\nnot enough issues were printed. Extremely hazy memory (high spam content)
\ntells me she said they were working on solving it, probably by printing
\nsecond editions.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #217, from jimomura, 284 chars, Fri May 4 09:45:32 1990
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\nThat’s about what I heard. But the current idea (not quite a plan
\nper se) is to reprint parts of those issues with new material either
\nin some future issues or in a separate special thing. It might be
\nin one of the ‘raa…’ files. Jeff Okamoto mentioned it a couple of
\ntimes.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #218, from elfhive, 866 chars, Sat May 5 00:07:15 1990
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\nYes, indeed, I meant Miyazaki.<\/p>\n
I would love to be able to chat with any of the Japanimation people
\nat a con but so far, since PsyCon in Norfolk (Hampton Roads), VA,
\nthere has been no Japanimation activity including screenings at
\nmid-Atlantic cons — most recently Balticon and now Disclave have
\nno Japanimation programming. I’m even having trouble getting a hold
\nof the DC club which I learned existed back in November.<\/p>\n
You’re right about body movement in Gunbuster. Even the mecha warrior
\nsuits are very “organic”. I hadn’t noticed quite the detail on
\nfacial expressions or particular angles when treating with “kids”, but
\nthe subjects in the film are rarely kids but mostly young adults.<\/p>\n
Incidentally, I am intrigued by the concept of the augmented power
\nfighting suits. Does anyone know if this originates in Japan and
\nwhat the history of their evolution is?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #219, from jimomura, 796 chars, Sat May 5 00:38:36 1990
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\nWell, it’s a hard thing to really trace. It’s really the
\ndevelopment of machines themselves that inspired such things
\nwherever technological minds have been. If you trace Gundam
\nwhich was one of the seminal works, the authors cite Heinlein
\namong others as inspiration (Starship Troupers as you
\nnoted). But what is a bow if not simply an amplifier of the
\nhuman ability to throw a spear? Chopsticks extend the ability
\nof the hand to grasp. So do pliers or tongs. And armour?
\nThe Greeks had at least some, though not to the extent of the
\nlater European knights and Japanese Samurai. I expect it
\nprobably was Heinlein who was the most immediate father
\nof most of the modern designs coming out of Japan though,
\nsince he established a good approach to controlling them
\n(negative feedback).<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #220, from ewhac, 101 chars, Sat May 5 02:20:19 1990
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\n> Chopsticks extend the ability of the hand to grasp.<\/p>\n
Not for me, they don’t. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Schwab<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #221, from jimomura, 966 chars, Sat May 5 09:24:54 1990
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\nHey, it just takes a bit of practice. And in the mean time, it
\nhelps you diet. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
Continuing on the idea though, I said that Heinlein conceived
\nof a reasonable approach for controls, but thinking about it, his
\napproach wasn’t really used by most of the Japanese authors. From what
\nI understand, the Gundam suits and Macross Valkieries used a sort
\nof “macro” approach. That is to say, you’d have a basic control to
\n“walk” and the motion with all the intricacies was pre-programmed
\nincluding situational modifications. This was the explanation for
\nthe lack of sophistication in the controls seen in the cockpit of
\nAmuro Rei’s Gundam.<\/p>\n
The first system that looks like it uses the micro-sensor\/negative
\nfeedback approach realistically is the “Landmate” in Masamune Shirow’s
\n“Appleseed”.<\/p>\n
Going backwards from Gundam though, Gundam itself is closely allied
\nwith Mazinger Z. I really don’t know where the ideas for Mazinger Z
\ncame from though.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #222, from mstoodt, 208 chars, Sat May 5 19:07:21 1990
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\n“an interesting science fiction lesson”?
\nThere should be one for each episode. (There _better_ be; if there isn’t,
\nwhen my copy arrives I’ll return it to US Renditions as defective…)
\nMichael Stoodt<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #223, from switch, 45 chars, Sat May 5 19:56:23 1990
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\nThere are most definitely two lessons.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #224, from jimomura, 313 chars, Sat May 5 22:12:17 1990
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\nSpeaking of episodes, it may not be clear but there are 3 videos
\nwith 2 episodes each so far in the Gunbuster series. I don’t know
\nif the 3rd tape is the last or not, but as with most complex story
\nbased series, it gets better as it goes along. At least that’s what
\nI hear. I hope to see some of it soon.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #225, from elfhive, 436 chars, Sun May 6 00:51:53 1990
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\nWhat I find interesting about the Japanese use of machine extensions
\nfor individual combat is the fact that it was not picked up in
\nUS stories. Is there a resonance here with their samurai culture<\/p>\n
The other aspect which is purely speculation is that the influence
\nof such a pervasive use of these images may drive the development
\nof actual machines. If this is the case, however, it is certainly
\none of the best kept military secrets.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #226, from jimomura, 1773 chars, Sun May 6 10:12:18 1990
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\nWell actually ‘gharry’ has his Warbot series which comes fairly
\nclose so some of the things the Japanese have been playing with.
\nAnd of course there were the translations like Robotech and the
\ngames that were based on the Japanese mecha systems.<\/p>\n
The best hope for use of the concepts though, are in industry.
\nThat’s where the Gundam armour was actually developed. The original
\nmobile suits were just construction mecha for building and maintaining
\nthe space colonies. This could be a great boon to building and other
\nheavy construction. The carrying device in the Alien movie series
\nis a good example of what I’d like to see built. Of course, once
\nyou start building those, you’d better have some for the cops in case
\nsomeone mis-uses them. At that point you have “Patlabor” or “Appleseed”
\nall over again.<\/p>\n
What you said earlier about the difference in the morals that
\nthe Japanese are teaching their young is also true. In North America
\nthe general theme is “be nice and everything will turn out alright.”
\nIn Japan they teach some far more realistic ideas. There are *so*
\nmany more things that the Japanese are throwing at their young people.
\nLike the fact that death happens. And that there *may* be things
\nworth dying for. Even in something like Kimagure Orange Road you
\nfind it. They had that story of the guy and girl lost in a cave
\nand they end up where the guy thinks that a ghost is troubled because
\nher lover let her die alone in the past. He thinks he’s in the same
\nsituation and his girl freind is going to die anyway, and yet, to
\nshow this ghost how much he loves his girl freind, he allows himself
\nto die with her. A *very* heavy though. Not one you’d find in
\n“The Archies”. But surprise! That’s the audience this show aims for!<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #227, from mstoodt, 813 chars, Wed May 9 22:45:46 1990
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\nI just received the tape (GunBuster 1). It only has the “science
\nlesson” for episode 1, about the warp drive (and Tannenbaum’s five consecutive
\nNobels); it does not have the lesson for episode 2, about time dilation.<\/p>\n
GunBuster has been one of my favorites since I first saw vol. 1 at Nolacon
\n(World SF Con, New Orleans, Aug ’88), subtitled by the studio; they showed it
\nfive times, and I watched it five times. I own volumes 1 and 2 on laserdisc
\n(3’s on order at Sight and Sound), but I know only enough Japanese to know how
\ndifficult it’s going to be to learn a usable amount, so I was looking forward
\nto having this subtitled version. But this is something up with which I will
\nnot put. Calling it “uncut” is false advertising.<\/p>\n
As I said, I shall be returning it to US Renditions as unsatisfactory.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #228, from switch, 155 chars, Wed May 9 23:18:34 1990
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\nI coulda *sworn* there were two lessons. However, since it wasn’t my tape and
\nyou’ve obviously not got a science lesson, I must be wrong. Oh well.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #229, from mikebryant, 197 chars, Thu May 10 08:41:22 1990
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\nTITLE: Megazone 23 Part III
\nI just watched this movie last night. Being about to understand 5% of
\nspoken Japanese has left me quite confused over this movie. Does anyone
\nhave a synopsis of this?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #230, from jimomura, 174 chars, Thu May 10 14:34:27 1990
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\nTITLE: “Char’s Counterattack” Summary ‘charca.txt’ Now Available.
\nThis is a summary I got from Usenet. It’s been debated a
\nbit, but it’s generally treated as accurate.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #231, from switch, 182 chars, Thu May 10 21:10:12 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 229.
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\nJust about anything and everything I know about Megazone 23 Part III can be
\nfound in the rec.arts.anime digests in animation\/listings, including (I think)
\none or two synopses.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #232, from elfhive, 266 chars, Fri May 11 01:54:26 1990
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\nMy recently received copy of Gunbusters also only has the first episode
\nsf lesson. The second episode is followed by trailers for upcoming
\nepisodes. I’ll keep the tape if they promise to put the lessons on
\nvolume II \ud83d\ude42 Guess I should call David Riddick about this.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #233, from jimomura, 270 chars, Thu May 17 15:01:17 1990
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\nTITLE: Star Trek TNG, “The Most Toys”
\nIt’s been mentioned on Usenet, but it looks like there’s Kanji
\non the floor of the sets for this Star Trek episode. I didn’t record
\nit though, so I don’t know what it says. Nobody else has translated
\nit either. Any guesses?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #234, from switch, 112 chars, Mon May 21 21:27:28 1990
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\nTITLE: Anime Stuff #12
\nI just uploaded Anime Stuff #12 to listings, complete with accompanying
\nGIF files.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #235, from switch, 221 chars, Wed May 23 02:06:53 1990
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\nTITLE: GunBusters science lessons
\nI _finally_ got a chance to look at my GunBusters tapes today (these are the
\noriginal Japanese tapes); there is most definitely a science lesson at the
\nend of the second episode…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #236, from elfhive, 34 chars, Wed May 23 08:58:39 1990
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\nYou must have an earlier release.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #237, from jimomura, 364 chars, Wed May 23 10:54:46 1990
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\nTITLE: ‘patlabor.txt’ now available
\nPatlabor is a TV show. It has been popular enough to spin off
\na movie and I think some OVAs as well. ‘patlabor.txt’ is a summary
\nof the movie. I haven’t seen the movie yet myself, so I can’t comment
\non the accuracy. I’ll say that the name “Noar” that the writer of
\nthe summary used is usually transliterated as “Noah”.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #238, from jimomura, 340 chars, Wed May 23 18:56:12 1990
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\nTITLE: “Fist of North Star” OVA
\nI haven’t seen the whole thing, but I saw a bit of it today. In
\nkeeping with the manga, it’s pretty gory. I think I was watching the
\nfinal fight with a big guy. A whole city falls down around them. There’s
\nblood gushing out of wounds they inflict on each other and yet they
\nkeep on fighting. Yuck.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #239, from switch, 118 chars, Thu May 24 01:10:29 1990
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\nNo, this is the Japanese release. I haven’t gotten around to ordering a
\nsubbed tape from US Renditions as yet.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #240, from jimomura, 1452 chars, Fri May 25 18:07:16 1990
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\nTITLE: Animedia, May ’90
\nI don’t buy Animedia much anymore. This month included the “Music
\nAnimedia Deluxe” booklet. It seems like they are putting out these
\nmusic booklets twice per year. Actually, this month doesn’t look so
\ngood. At least, the shows that they took the music from are for the
\nyounger set mainly and as such, I’m not hopeful about the tunes.
\nThe first 2 songs are from “Wataru 2”. These are “Step by Step”
\nand “My Girl, My Love”. For “Step by Step” they also included a
\nfull band arrangement. It includes voice, recorder, guitar, piano
\nand percussion. There’s also a song from Ranma 1\/2 by CoCo. Aside
\nfrom these, nothing looked interesting.<\/p>\n
The magazine itself had a feature on what they called “Big 3
\nTV Animation”. If this is true, then the most popular TV anime
\nwould be “Dragon Quest”, “Wataru 2” and “Patlabor”. Well, if those
\nare the most popular, the situation looks pretty bad. Artwork-wise
\nnone of the three are particularly inspiring. “Wataru 2” looks
\nlike a semi-comical kiddy show. “Dragon Quest” is related to
\na series of videogames. I’ve never really liked the artwork in
\nPatlabor either. It’s not terrible, but I put it into
\n“Southern Cross” quality. I hear the storyline is pretty good though.<\/p>\n
For stickers, they feature the “best” of ’89. Their awards
\nwere “Samurai Troopers” for best show, “Ryo” from Samurai Troopers
\nfor best boy and “Renge ” from some other show for best girl.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #241, from switch, 188 chars, Fri May 25 18:11:19 1990
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\nHey, is that the opening theme to Ranma Nibbunnoichi?<\/p>\n
Patlabor isn’t exactly inspiring, but some of the drawings made for posters
\nand the like are very good. Those I’ll look at…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #242, from jimomura, 280 chars, Fri May 25 21:01:08 1990
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\nI don’t know what the openning is for Ranma Nibbunnoichi, but
\nI’d guess that this is the song. First, because I think I remember
\nhearing that the openning was by CoCo and second, well, it would
\nnot likely have been picked if at this point if it was from last
\nyear’s series.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #243, from switch, 74 chars, Fri May 25 21:30:28 1990
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\nTrue. Well, simple enough to tell: does the song open with a gong?<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #244, from jimomura, 76 chars, Fri May 25 23:27:19 1990
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\nHow would I know that? All I have are the lyrics and the
\nmelody line.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #245, from switch, 202 chars, Sat May 26 08:31:00 1990
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\nRight, of course. Where was my head? Okay, then, somewhere in the lyrics
\nshould be “hashagu koiwa ike no koi” — I couldn’t tell you anything else,
\nbecause I tend to forget most of the words…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #246, from jimomura, 418 chars, Sat May 26 09:49:32 1990
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\nWell, I couldn’t find that passage, but the song is the openning
\nfor Ranma 1\/2 Nettouhen alright. I checked the Kanji and made sure.
\nFunny thing about the Kanji. I could find ‘netsu’ which is the first
\nand ‘hen’ which is the third, but I couldn’t find a version of ‘tou’
\nthat fit the middle one. Come to think of it, maybe that’s a ‘hou’?<\/p>\n
Anyway, the first 2 bars are “Shi kyo baru ki ni nangara . . . ”<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #247, from switch, 85 chars, Sat May 26 12:36:07 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 246.
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\nWell, foo. I want to do the theme on Sonix and play it for a demo. Oh, well.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #248, from jimomura, 838 chars, Sat Jun 2 22:42:48 1990
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\nTITLE: New Type, May 1990
\nI don’t have it with me right now, but I bought it today. The
\nlead off article is Ranma 1\/2 and has most of the characters pictured
\nin it. From the page arrangement, I think it might be an indication
\nthat they see Akane, Ranmachan and Shampoo emerging as the most central
\ncharacters. That in itself is interesting.<\/p>\n
The poster for this month was a mecha poster from Patlabor.
\nThis month they included a “Party Songbook” (I might have the name
\nwrong). Sadly, they just have the lyrics — which is really useless
\nfor me. Of course, if they print the melody, it might cost them
\nmore in royalties, and it takes more effort in page layout, but
\nthere are so many musicians in Japan it’s a real shame. And then
\nfor people like me who can’t make much use of the lyrics at all, it’s
\n*really* frustrating.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #249, from jimomura, 432 chars, Sat Jun 9 23:52:42 1990
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\nTITLE: My Currently Favorite Song
\nSurprise! It’s “Mad Machine” from Bubblegum Crisis 2 “Born to Kill.”
\nThere’s something about that song that I can’t describe. I wish I
\nhad a translation of the lyrics. Another song that occasionally
\nplays in my head is the closing theme from Bubblegum Crisis 5
\n“Moonlight Rambler”. I don’t know when these songs will be displaced
\nby others. I’m surprised they’ve stuck with me this long.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #250, from mikebryant, 409 chars, Wed Jun 20 23:12:56 1990
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\nTITLE: Akira in Tampa
\nI just saw the translated Akira at the Tampa Theater last night. Good
\nmovie but I somehow came out feeling that I didn’t understand the ending
\nany better that the time I saw it in Japanese. Oh well.<\/p>\n
Can anyone tell me where I can get ahold of “Kiki’s Delivery Service”?
\nI saw it at a CON and want to get a copy so my wife can see it. Please
\nE-Mail me if you have any info. Thanks!~<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #251, from jimomura, 75 chars, Fri Jun 22 08:27:53 1990
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\nTITLE: Bootleg “Akira” Videotape
\nSee ‘long.messages’ #11 for details.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #252, from elfhive, 1085 chars, Wed Jun 27 18:36:59 1990
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\nI was just in Los Angeles and went to Books Nippan. I saw the Japanese
\nVHS release of “Kiki” but the price tag is the usually over $100 for
\ntheir stuff. I believe they offer a membership discount of 10% for a
\n$12 annual fee (20% on books and magazines). I am also dying to see
\n“Kiki’s Delivery Service”. I have not seen it in the most recent
\nscience fiction convention dealer rooms but it shouldn’t be too long.
\nJust picked up a copy of “Wings of Honneamise” and “City Hunter: The
\nMovie”.<\/p>\n
What I did invest in during my visit to Little Tokyo in LA was the
\nCD soundtracks for Nausicaa, My Neighbor Totoro, and Laputa. I did
\nfind the soundtrack for Wings of Honneamise at the Tower Records which
\nmeans that it is presumably available at most Tower outlets. I also
\nfound out that the Japanese release multiple versions of the soundtrack
\nmusic. By that I mean the CD of Nausicaa that I purchased is considered
\na “symphony” but there is another release which I was unable to audit
\nand I presume may have songs or sound effects. Does anyone have a
\ndiscography of the films mentioned above?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #253, from jimomura, 299 chars, Wed Jun 27 19:12:44 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 252.
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\nI have some massive lists of CD’s available related to anime.
\nThey’ve been maintained by some other people on Usenet and elsewhere.
\nWe might have them uploaded in our ‘listings’ area already. If
\nnot, if you can wait just a little while, I intend to create my
\nown database and upload it later.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #254, from switch, 333 chars, Wed Jun 27 21:01:22 1990
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\nAs it happens, I uploaded a list of anime CDs just this morning before
\nleaving for school. The listing is constantly updated, so maybe
\nyou can take a peek before you decide to buy something…<\/p>\n
There’s a _City Hunter_ movie? Wow, news to me. OTOH, I haven’t
\nbeen following the anime scene as closely as I’d like these days.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #255, from elfhive, 234 chars, Thu Jun 28 00:44:29 1990
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\nI assume the anime CD list is in listings? Is there a file name?<\/p>\n
The “City Hunter: Movie” is interesting, probably more so if I
\nunderstood japanese, but for the non-nippon speaking (or understanding)
\nthe tv episodes remain more fun.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #256, from switch, 118 chars, Fri Jun 29 01:14:59 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 255.
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\nThe file is ANIMECDS.ARC. Oh, and just to pick nits, the Japanese word
\nfor the Japanese language is ‘nihongo’.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #257, from elfhive, 57 chars, Fri Jun 29 01:21:24 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 256.
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\nThanks, that’s one less nit I’ll have to worry about \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #258, from bcapps, 421 chars, Wed Jul 4 23:04:00 1990
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\nTITLE: What’s Micheal tapes to be available from Eclipse
\nAccording to the latest issue of CBG #869, Eclipse Books and Kodansha Ltd.
\nwill release a series of videocassettes of the What’s Michael anime series
\nthis summer. Each cassette is 30-minutes in length and will contain 4
\nepisodes of the series. The retail price is $29.95. The book (U.S. version)
\nwas hilarious, so I expect the anime to be just as much so.<\/p>\n
Bob<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #259, from richard.pini, 277 chars, Mon Jul 9 23:54:04 1990
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\n*** Moved from animation\/main #766 of Mon Jul 9 23:06:45 1990
\nTITLE: LOCKE
\nWendy is heavily into this Japanamation feature, and would like to know if
\nit is based on any manga or other series? We’ve seen the American edited,
\ndubbed version and the unedited, undubbed original.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #260, from jimomura, 155 chars, Tue Jul 10 08:33:25 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 259.
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\nOff the top of my head, I think Locke was originally a manga.
\nI don’t think it ever had a TV series. I think it went straight to
\nOVAs and\/or movies.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #261, from switch, 101 chars, Tue Jul 10 10:21:22 1990
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\nOkay, how many people have noticed the striking similarity between
\n_Total Recall_ and _Cobra_?<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #262, from jimomura, 125 chars, Tue Jul 10 10:39:37 1990
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\nWell, I haven’t seen either yet, and I’m not likely to get a
\nchance to see Cobra this year, so tell me about them. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #263, from switch, 1454 chars, Tue Jul 10 16:22:49 1990
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\nYou can pick up the manga as well, since the first issue of the Viz
\nrelease and the first episode of the anime are pretty similar.
\nAnyway, this guy is having constant dreams of being an adventuring
\nrogue and a sexy robot sidekick. He dreams of space, of adventure,
\nof pirates. However, in the real world, he is bored to tears.
\nSo he goes to this place that will allow you, through a special
\ndevice, to experience any dream you desire as if you were really
\nthere. He sets himself up for some dream or other, but instead
\nhas another of his adventuring dreams. On his way home, he gets
\nattacked by some mysterious types. Can’t remember how, but he
\neither kills them or gives them the slip. Once home, he relates
\nto his serving robot the bizarre incidents of the day. Bad guys
\nbreak in. He remembers. He is Cobra, a spacefaring adventurer-type
\nrogue who, because of an ah misunderstanding changed his face and
\ngave himself a fake memory implant. His serving robot turns out
\nto be the sexy robot sidekick. Cobra blows away baddies.<\/p>\n
In Total Recall, Doug Quaid is having constant dreams about Mars,
\nand this particular woman. Bored with his life, and urged by his
\nconstant desire to see Mars, he visits Total Rekall, which has
\nservices exactly the same as those mentioned in Cobra. His dream
\ngoes wrong, on his way home he is attacked, his wife turns out to
\nbe other than she is…<\/p>\n
Hell, some of the exchanges are almost exactly the same.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #264, from jstivaletta, 74 chars, Tue Jul 10 21:15:17 1990
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\nIn Total Recall I was never sure if he ever came out of his trip to Mars.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #265, from hmccracken, 147 chars, Tue Jul 10 21:17:12 1990
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\nHas anybody read the Phil K. Dick story _Total Recall_ is based
\n(apparently rather loosely) on? It came before _Cobra_, I’d imagine…
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #266, from jimomura, 128 chars, Wed Jul 11 00:00:29 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 265.
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\nOh, this should be fun. \ud83d\ude42 Time for some *real* research!
\nIt could be a tight race since *both* are actually fairly old.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #267, from switch, 59 chars, Wed Jul 11 00:10:12 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 264.
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\nI think the whole thing after his visit’s a dream…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #268, from switch, 99 chars, Wed Jul 11 00:10:56 1990
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\n“We Can Remember it For You Wholesale” beat _Cobra_ by a good four
\nor five years, I think.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #269, from switch, 208 chars, Wed Jul 11 00:12:02 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 266.
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\nWell, I know for a fact that _Cobra_ is dated 1973. “We Can Remember
\nIt For You Wholesale” is lodged in my mind at 1968, but since I’ve
\nnever read the story, I don’t know where I got that number from.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #270, from mikebryant, 158 chars, Fri Jul 13 20:47:35 1990
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\nI agree totally! Considering that Total Recall was based on a book,
\nSomething about buying memories wholesale, I wonder which came first;
\nthe book or Cobra?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #271, from mikebryant, 133 chars, Fri Jul 13 20:49:14 1990
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\nI know this is off topic, but you know that Total Recall was simply
\nthe memory that Quaid bought and he never really went to Mars…<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #272, from rkocyan, 119 chars, Sat Jul 14 01:20:46 1990
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\nTITLE: Akira here?
\nDoes anybody know if Akira is coming to the Philadelphia or South Jersey
\narea? And, if so, when?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #273, from imp, 207 chars, Sun Jul 15 11:21:31 1990
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\nNope, we don’t know any such thing. That’s the point of most
\nPhillip K. Dick work. We don’t know if it was reality or fantasy at all.
\nWe can’t even be sure we know what the difference between the two is.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #274, from mikebryant, 142 chars, Sun Jul 15 18:54:13 1990
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\nAh, but remember that the technician who was handling the memory that
\nQuaid was to experience said: “Blues skies over Mars, thats a new one.”<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #275, from switch, 107 chars, Sun Jul 15 23:16:47 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 270.
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\nDick’s story, _We Can Remember it For You Wholesale_, was late 60s,
\nI think. _Cobra_ was early 70s.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #276, from switch, 57 chars, Sun Jul 15 23:17:43 1990
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\nSame clue I noticed. I agree, it was all a dream.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #277, from switch, 174 chars, Sun Jul 15 23:19:34 1990
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\nBest bet is to check the back of the _Akira_ comic by Epic; it lists
\nthe next screenings in the US. (I haven’t gotten the latest issue
\nas yet, so I can’t tell you…)<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #278, from imp, 100 chars, Mon Jul 16 00:19:42 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 274.
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\nYes but still, it’s Phillip K. Dick. The point is you never know for
\nsure if it is a dream or not.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #279, from random.a, 90 chars, Mon Jul 16 01:07:06 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 277.
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\nIt’s supposed to be coming to Boston August 31st. ;]
\n(You know where I’m gonna be.. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #280, from dave.f, 610 chars, Mon Jul 16 18:22:45 1990
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\nre: Last night I got to see the Japanese import
\nlaser disc of AKIRA (my first time seeing the film). I was absolutely
\nfloored! The best animation and one of the best SF films in general I have
\never seen.<\/p>\n
I could not believe how glued I was to the screen for 2 hrs., considering I
\nknow no Japanese and this was not subtitled. I can’t imagine that the dubbed
\nversion that’s making the theatrical rounds is going to do justice to this
\nvery rich sound track. This disc alone is justification for the purchase of a
\nlaser disc player.<\/p>\n
What Boston theater is is going to be at?<\/p>\n
D=<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #281, from elfhive, 97 chars, Tue Jul 17 01:28:25 1990
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\nIf you have this reaction to AKIRA you must not have seen Miyazaki’s work
\nin Nausicaa or Laputa.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #282, from random.a, 93 chars, Tue Jul 17 02:25:14 1990
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\nI’m not sure.. I’ll tell you when I find out.
\nI’ve been told that the dubbing is _awful_.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #283, from dave.f, 255 chars, Tue Jul 17 14:35:02 1990
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\nre: You’re right. I have not seen anything else
\nby Miyazaki. In fact, I’ve seen precious little anime at all, beyond an
\naddiction to SPACE CRUISER YAMATO (STARBLAZERS) when one of the local stations
\nwas first running it.<\/p>\n
D=<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #284, from elfhive, 515 chars, Tue Jul 17 18:27:30 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 283.
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\nLike good novels, his films are waiting to be discovered. One of the main
\ndifferences between his work and just about any other film animation in
\nthe world is the consistency of his fantastic worlds. They are very
\ntightly constructed, you can lose yourself in the detail. The only other
\none that comes close, in my limited knowledge base, is Wing of Honneamise.
\nI’m not familiar with the director’s name and so I don’t believe I have
\nseen his other works, but again it is a question of the richness of
\nthe texture.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #285, from jimomura, 248 chars, Fri Jul 20 11:34:12 1990
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\nTITLE: ‘anitv.arc’ is now available in ‘listings’
\nThis file is a Superbase database file set of TV shows that
\nhave been shown in Japan as rated by Doi Hotoshi. A portable Comma
\nSeparated Value file is included for people not using Superbase.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #286, from jimomura, 1509 chars, Sun Jul 22 21:35:25 1990
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\nTITLE: CD Lists
\nI’ve spent the last few days working on a consolidation of some
\nof the lists of CD’s related to animation. There have been a few people
\nkeeping up databases in Usenet and each has posted them. In particular
\nAlbert Wang and Stephen Pearlman have been working on essentially the
\nsame list. I think Albert finally gave up because it seemed to be
\na useless duplication of activity. Then another list showed up recently.
\nIt was more complete in some ways, but lacking in others. In fact,
\nnone of the lists are as complete in information as they could be.<\/p>\n
So far, I’ve consolidated 1 fairly recent version of Albert Wang’s
\nwith 1 fairly recent version of Stephen Pearlman’s and a bit of another
\none. I have NOT looked at the list that Emru posted recently yet.
\nAll the information I have will be in SuperBase Personal form (as usual)
\nwith a Comma Separated Value file for people using other database
\nprograms.<\/p>\n
I’ll probably post what I’ve done so far later tonight or
\nsometime tomorrow. Eventually I’ll get around to checking the one
\nthat Emru posted and also finish integrating the other material
\nThis may take a very long time. I suggest that if you feel like
\nbuying a CD, you might as well download Emru’s or whatever version
\nof my list that’s currently available when you feel like buying.
\nI think it’s likely you’ll find something in *any* of these lists
\nthat will be worth your money without necessarily pouring over
\nan absolutely complete and up-to-date list anyway.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #287, from jimomura, 300 chars, Mon Jul 23 12:46:05 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 286.
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\nRe: ‘anirec.arc’ Now Available
\nI’ve uploaded the database as it currently stands. I’ve
\nalso downloaded the ‘animecds.arc’ file that Emru posted and
\nconfirmed that all the records in that file are included in this
\nnew database. I’ve defined 17 fields and so far, there are
\n218 records listed.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #288, from mikebryant, 322 chars, Wed Jul 25 22:40:00 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 282.
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\nActually I was quite pleasantly surprised when I saw the dubbed version
\nof Akira. I am quite a stickler for translating exactly what is there
\nwithout “editting”. The voice acting in Akira was decent and the
\ntranslation seemed faithful. (I speak very little japanese but listened
\nto a narration of the Japanese Akira.)<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #289, from switch, 303 chars, Wed Jul 25 23:27:31 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 288.
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\nUm. I didn’t enjoy the dubbing at all. But then, I’m used to
\nthe Japanese _Akira_, having watched it far too often.<\/p>\n
Still, it seemed to suffer from the same problem as _Warriors of
\nthe Wind_ — it sounds like it was recorded in a studio. I hope
\nseeing it on the big screen makes a difference.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #290, from jimomura, 741 chars, Thu Jul 26 12:43:06 1990
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\nTITLE: Akira — Not Necessarily a Bootleg
\nIn regard to the matter in ‘animation\/long.messages’ #11,
\nit seems that what’s happening is a complicated matter. There’s
\na LaserDisc in Hong Kong with English language dubbing as well
\nas another language (possibly one of the Chinese dialects). The
\nrecord was produced for local distribution only. As such, it’s
\na perfectly legal recording. The problem comes with importation
\ninto the US (or other countries). Since Streamline doesn’t have
\ndistribution rights for videotapes or discs (as far as I know),
\nthey can’t claim that their rights that far have been infringed.
\nBeyond that, it’s a difficult problem, and that’s about all you
\ncan say about it unless you do a lot of legal research.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #291, from hmccracken, 1185 chars, Fri Aug 10 22:40:25 1990
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\nTITLE: Streamline Pictures news
\nI bring news of Streamline Pictures from the San Diego Con.
\nJerry and Carl ran a three-day long Japanimation show at
\na theater near the Con, at which I was Jerry’s guest for
\nscreenings of two Japanese features, _Robot Carnival_ and
\n_Manie Manie_. I am usually fairly skeptical about Japanese
\nanimation, but enjoyed both. Streamline will be touring
\nboth films, _Carnival_ soon and _Manie Manie_ later on on
\nsome sort of double bill with another film. For those who
\nhaven’t seen the films, they’re both compilations of
\nvignettes from several Japanese studios, and show the diversity
\nof styles that many of us don’t immediately associate with
\nJapanese animation, but which the country’s studios really are
\ncapable of.<\/p>\n
Streamline is also working on a lot of other projects of greater
\nand lesser secrecy: although they have *not* been associated with
\nany videotape release as of yet save the _Akira Production Report_,
\nthey hope to start releasing some of the films they distribute to
\ntheaters on tape. They’re also thinking about getting into the
\ncomics business, maybe with an adaptation of _Robot Carnival_ by
\nfamous American cartoonists.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #292, from johndowell, 81 chars, Sun Aug 12 23:05:35 1990
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\nTITLE: Anime and Anime
\nWhat is the difference between this anime and sf\/anime???<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #293, from switch, 197 chars, Sun Aug 12 23:13:21 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 292.
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\nNothing, really. This conference is an outgrowth of the sf\/anime
\ntopic. One of these days we’ll probably edit sf\/anime, archive it
\nin animation\/listings, and kill the topic. Or something.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #294, from johndowell, 478 chars, Tue Aug 14 02:53:37 1990
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\nTITLE: Japanimation
\nDoes anyone know if there are any of the Japanese cartoons ever going to
\nbe shown on tv again? Or are they history? I have heard that whining
\nmothers are the main reason for the removal of show like Robotech, and
\nall the others. Is this the case? And if so, where can I find some of these
\nto buy?
\nLike SpeedRacer, and RoboTech, Tranzor Z, Gigantor, Marine Boy(Or whatever it
\nwas called)… Does anyone sell these? I can’t find many around here in
\nTacoma.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #296, from switch, 707 chars, Tue Aug 14 21:27:35 1990
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\nOne can always hope. I’m fairly sure there are more anime with American
\nrights’ holders than there are broadcast. Someday, something will resurface
\n(actually, in Canada and particularly Quebec we have quite a few anime —
\nand some recent ones — shown fairly often).<\/p>\n
As for whining mothers being responsible for the loss of Robotech – I’ve
\nheard the same rumor, but I don’t put too much faith in it. I’ve only read
\nof one religious group denouncing it (among other cartoons), but no whining
\nmothers. In any event, you can purchase the Macross videocassettes that were
\nreleased by Family Home Entertainment from Whole Toon Access. Speed Racer
\nand the rest are probably available there as well…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #297, from johndowell, 117 chars, Wed Aug 15 01:27:41 1990
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\nThe problem of that is that there were a jillion episodes, and each cassette
\nonly holds one. TOO expensive for me…<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #298, from switch, 154 chars, Wed Aug 15 13:34:05 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 297.
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\nActually, no. The “Space Fold” trilogy is the first three episodes,
\none episode per tape. The Macross series is six tapes with six
\nepisodes each.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #300, from rkocyan, 427 chars, Sat Aug 18 21:44:52 1990
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\nTITLE: Philadelphia!
\nComing soon to a theatre near you….actually, the Roxy Screening Room in Phidelphia….
\nStarting August 31 – Twilight of the Cockroaches
\nStarting October 19 – The XXII Int. Tournee of Animation
\n…and….
\nStarting December 7 – AKIRA!<\/p>\n
The Roxy is at 2021-23 Sansom St. Phone: 561-0114<\/p>\n
No, I don’t have any affiliation with the Roxy, I just like anime.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #301, from rkocyan, 113 chars, Sat Aug 18 21:48:38 1990
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\nTITLE: Trivial
\nBy the way, here’s a trivia question…what was the name of the mermaid
\nin the Marine Boy series?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #302, from switch, 158 chars, Sat Aug 18 23:59:41 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 300.
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\nSpeaking of which, I finally got something even more specific on
\nCanadian play dates for Akira — October, in Montreal, Ottawa,
\nToronto, and Vancouver.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #303, from johndowell, 91 chars, Sun Aug 19 00:30:30 1990
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\nWhere are they playing in Vancouver? I might go… have they got any coming
\nin Washington?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #304, from johndowell, 431 chars, Sun Aug 19 00:33:16 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 301.
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\nTrixie? No, that was Speed Racer… :->
\nHey tell me….please say they have Marine Boy on video cassette somewhere!
\nI remember that series when I watched it when I was little, but that must have
\nbeen before SpeedRacer was being shown in the U.S., anyways, I have NO
\nclue as to what the characters looked like in that cartoon. All I remember was
\na boomarang who used to bang people up with. Have they got that on cassete
\nsomewhere?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #305, from elian, 143 chars, Sun Aug 19 03:30:27 1990
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\nI think that they were on at the same time. I can remember watching
\nMarine Boy on one channel and the Kimba and Speed Racer on another.
\nkaren<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #306, from switch, 265 chars, Sun Aug 19 10:21:08 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 303.
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\nSorry… for US play dates, you’ll have to check the back of the
\nrecent issues of _Akira_, or write\/call Streamline. My two sources
\nare nonexistent right now — my _Akira_ comics are still at my old
\nplace, and I’m a bit (ha) behind on my reading on UseNet.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #307, from johndowell, 232 chars, Sun Aug 19 17:41:50 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 305.
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\nKimba? Which was that? Sounds familiar but I don’t quite remember it.
\nI wonder why they had so much of the Japanese cartoons back then and now
\nthey have nothing but these crappy 1\/2 hour commercials playing on all the
\nstations now?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #308, from elian, 32 chars, Sun Aug 19 17:48:20 1990
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\nKimba the White Lion. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
karen<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #309, from hmccracken, 104 chars, Sun Aug 19 23:15:44 1990
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\nAlthough Streamline is not, I believe, involved wth those showings:
\nthey handle only the U.S.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #310, from switch, 71 chars, Sun Aug 19 23:31:40 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 309.
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\nRight. Famous Players is responsible for the Canadian showings.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #311, from johndowell, 197 chars, Mon Aug 20 02:03:41 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 308.
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\nHmmm….I must have missed out on Kimba….gee I feel like I missed
\nout on a HUGE chunk of existence…. I watched as much of the Japanese
\ncartoons as I could, except for the really stupid ones…<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #312, from johndowell, 287 chars, Tue Aug 21 22:43:50 1990
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\nTITLE: Japanese cartoons
\nDoes anyone know where if anywhere Japanese cartoons like Marine Boy,
\nAstro Boy, Gigantor, Tranzor Z, Speed Racer, Kimba the Lion, and whatever
\nelse can be found on VHS tapes? I have found a couple places that have
\nSpeed Racer tapes, but that is all i can find.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #313, from switch, 81 chars, Tue Aug 21 22:45:43 1990
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\nMost, if not all, should be available from the Whole Toon Catalog. Harry?<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #314, from johndowell, 53 chars, Wed Aug 22 00:38:59 1990
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\nWhere can I get my mitts on this Whole Toon Catalog?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #315, from ewhac, 76 chars, Wed Aug 22 04:33:48 1990
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\nI saw a Speed Racer tape in the local Wherehouse store today.<\/p>\n
Schwab<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #316, from switch, 37 chars, Wed Aug 22 08:30:37 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 314.
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\nCheck out animation\/sources…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #317, from tshim, 32 chars, Wed Aug 22 23:22:38 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 315.
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\nWhat is this Wherehouse, folks?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #318, from ewhac, 163 chars, Thu Aug 23 03:23:59 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 317.
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\nThe Wherehouse is a music retail chain, slightly less expensive than
\nSam Goody’s MusicBland. (But then, Gucci’s is less expensive than
\nMusicBland.)<\/p>\n
Schwab<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #319, from switch, 202 chars, Fri Aug 24 19:54:04 1990
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\nTITLE: Anime CD listings
\n‘anirec03.arc’, the last of Jim Omura’s anime CD listing, has been installed.
\nAt 745 entries, Jim’s declared that he doesn’t expect it to be updated again
\nanytime soon…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #320, from cmattern, 552 chars, Sat Aug 25 15:36:28 1990
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\nTITLE: GUNDAM Book
\nGoing into the bookstore for my weekly comics run, I was suddenly arrested
\nby seeing the name on the paperback racks of *GUNDAM*. Del Rey is publishing
\na translation of the Japanese novelization of the original Gundam, by
\nYoshiuki Tomino, trans. by Frederik L. Schodt. It’s going to be three books–
\nthe first one is “Awakening”, the sequels (forthcoming) will be “Escalation”
\nand “Confrontation”. Looks like Del Rey may be looking for a followup to their
\nROBOTECH books. Haven’t read it yet; may post more about it when I have.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #321, from switch, 49 chars, Sat Aug 25 21:16:09 1990
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\nIt’s out? GREAT!<\/p>\n
Gundam, ikimasu!<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #322, from johndowell, 41 chars, Sun Aug 26 00:08:51 1990
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\nWhat is GUNDAM? A Robotech type cartoon?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #323, from cmattern, 1571 chars, Sun Aug 26 07:36:00 1990
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\nA Robotech type cartoon? Ooooh. OOOOOH! We gonna get you for that! >:->
\nActually, it would be more appropriate to say that
\nRobotech was a Gundam type cartoon. Gundam was the first of a new kind
\nof “giant robot” SF series in Japan. Instead of a young boy piloting
\na one-of-kind robot against the eeee-vil hordes in sort of a superhero
\ntype of deal, Gundam depicted the giant robot suits as a weapon of war–
\nthey were built, in quantity, deployed in units and used with appropriate
\nmilitary tactics. The relationships of the characters were deeper and more
\ncomplex, less cardboard, then had been seen before. Instead of a 30-minute
\nad for a robot toy, it was a well-conceived piece of true SF. It was an
\ninstant success, and the success continues to this day as it is used as
\na “future history” for which animation is still being produced. Three
\n1 season series that used this highly success concept were “Super Dimensional
\nFortress Macross”, “Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross”, and “Genesis
\nClimber Mospaeda” which were fused together (they were orginally totally
\nseparate series) into ROBOTECH by Carl Macek et al. (And many say all three
\nseries, and especially Macross, were rather hacked up by this shotgun
\nwedding, but that’s another story….)
\nChris
\n(Looking back, I see I may have given the impression that Macross, Southern
\nCross, and Mospaeda were sequals to Gundam. They were not; they simply
\nused the same concept of giant robots as ordinary tools of war that
\nGundam had pioneered)<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #324, from switch, 695 chars, Sun Aug 26 10:31:14 1990
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\n<splutter! splutter!><\/p>\n
I always get worked up when someone says that \ud83d\ude42 I’m a bit of a
\nGundam-head. (One of my friends drew a cartoon of me with a
\n“I love Gundam” t-shirt in Quark #2, but he’s a Gundam nut too.)
\nI always describe Gundam as what Robotech tried to be. All the
\nplot twists, the relationships, the neat combat scenes, the political
\ncomplexities, the generation-spanning wars that my friends love in
\nRobotech are found in huge quantities in Gundam…<\/p>\n
Best bet is to go through the rec.arts.anime files in ‘listings’ and
\nsearch for the keyword ‘gundam’. You can get a lot of information
\nfrom there (one of the files – don’t remember which has a complete
\nGundam timeline).<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #325, from johndowell, 526 chars, Sun Aug 26 12:52:46 1990
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\nIs it possible to get this Gundam series on tape??? I know they have the
\nRobotech Macross series ontape.
\nBy the way, I remember seeing three series of Robotech. One was the Macross
\nseries with the SDF1 and then their was a series mainly about some girl
\nwho commanded some type of ground fighting squadron, and then their was
\nsome “post-war” type series where they drove around on these awesome little
\nmotocycles that converted to battlesuits. Are the last two series on tape
\nanywhere? If so, what name are they found under?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #326, from johndowell, 149 chars, Sun Aug 26 12:54:30 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 324.
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\nHow do you know so much about Gundam when from what I know, it has never
\neven been shown here in America? Have they got tapes you can buy somewhere?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #327, from johndowell, 87 chars, Sun Aug 26 12:57:50 1990
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\nTITLE: Listings???
\nI can’t find the rec.arts.anime listings…. can someone elaborate?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #328, from hmccracken, 216 chars, Sun Aug 26 13:50:19 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 325.
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\nThe _Whole Toon Catalog_ has numerous episodes of _Robotech_ on
\ntape, although I’m not sure if they have the episodes you’re
\ninterested in. Check out animation\/sources for more information
\non the catalog.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #329, from cmattern, 1168 chars, Sun Aug 26 15:32:08 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 326.
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\nGundam is not available commercial in the US. In fact, there is not a
\ncommercially available subtitle or dubbed version of it. How we know
\nso much about it is due to the wonderful world of US anime fandom…
\nwelcome to the club! There are groups of people all over the US
\nwho have discovered that they *really* like Japanese animation. Some
\ngot drawn in by Robotech, some by Star Blazers; some of the real
\ngrognards got hooked by Astro Boy and Speed Racer (Go, Speed Racer, GO!).
\nWe watch stuff that’s been brought over from Japan (occasionally subtitled
\nby a fan who’s got some video equipment, but usually not), trade tape
\ncopies (yes, it’s technically piracy, but the accepted view of the anime
\ncommunity is that since the tapes are not sold in the US it’s OK as long
\nas you *don’t*charge* for the tapes), talk about what’s happening in what
\nwe’re watching (most of us don’t speak Japanese–it’s a tough language!)
\nmake up scipt translations, talk about news and info of what’s happening
\nin Japanese animation, etc. etc. If you are interested, I’ll see what
\nI can do about posting some fan club info to animation\/sources.
\nChris<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #330, from johndowell, 108 chars, Sun Aug 26 17:36:41 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 328.
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\nYea, I have the catalog, they have the entire Macross series. But I really
\nwould like the third series too.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #331, from johndowell, 608 chars, Sun Aug 26 17:41:19 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 329.
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\nOk. Is it possible then to get these semi-legal versions of Gundam somewhere
\nthen if not just to simply view the animation?<\/p>\n
Yea, I have watched cartoons for a long time. Even when I was about 8 or 9
\nyears old, most of the stuff I liked most was the japanese animation, other
\nanimation is usually too commercialized. Marine Boy is the only one I can’t see
\nseem to find anywhere. I wish I could at least find a book or something. I
\nremember I like it about as much as speed racer, but I can’t remember what
\nany of the cartoons were about, what the animation looked like or anything,
\nI just remember the name.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #332, from cmattern, 801 chars, Sun Aug 26 20:24:46 1990
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\nYeah, several fan clubs have set up pro bono taping services (you send them
\na blank tape, they record a copy of something on it). They are *slow* and
\nhorribly overworked, but probably the best way to get copies of stuff.
\nI’ll post some nationwide club addresses in animation\/sources; it’ll be a
\ncouple of days, though. I need to dig through and get the stuff.<\/p>\n
Do you go to SF conventions, John? Most cons these days will generally
\nhave an anime viewing room set up by the local anime fan club *somewhere*.
\nIt can be a great way to get into the hobby. If you can get down to
\nCalifornia, Baycon generally has a great deal of anime stuff going on
\n(the annual Baycon anime schedules w\/plot summaries are one of the most
\npopular items with anime fans).
\nChris<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #333, from switch, 315 chars, Sun Aug 26 22:22:16 1990
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\nSome of the first Gundam series (or movie — I forget which) is
\navailable in Japanese from Sony Canada. It’s unavailable anywhere
\nin English, I’m afraid.<\/p>\n
With respect to Southern Cross\/The Masters and New Generation\/Invid
\nInvasion, these have not and probably will not ever be released on
\nvideo. Oh, well.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #334, from switch, 822 chars, Sun Aug 26 22:26:46 1990
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\nTo be honest, I’ve read more about Gundam than anything else. I’ve
\nseen\/have the first and fourth movie, (Mobile Suit Gundam I and
\nNu Gundam: Char’s Counterattack respectively), the first two of
\nthe last OAV series (Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket) and several
\nepisodes of Zeta Gundam. But I’ve got more reference books, TV
\nbooks, and articles than anything else…<\/p>\n
I bought a laserdisc from Laser Perceptions and had a friend with
\na player put it on VHS for me so I could watch it (the disc was
\nChar’s Counterattack) — the rest of the stuff is on VHS and you
\ncan get those from a number of the anime sources in
\nanimation\/sources. I’ll try to dig up some more anime sources
\nin your area and post them there, but I’m in the process of
\nrestructuring the Directory and I’m afraid everything’s all
\nover the place…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #335, from switch, 182 chars, Sun Aug 26 22:29:15 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 327.
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\nCan’t help you if you’re using the menus as I’m unfamiliar with
\nthe menu system… otherwise, do this:<\/p>\n
join animation listings
\nbrowse name raa*<\/p>\n
That’ll list them one by one.<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #336, from johndowell, 447 chars, Tue Aug 28 00:35:35 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 332.
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\nNah, I don’t go to conventions. I don’t know if I’m really that interested
\n, I’d go maybe to see if they had info on stuff I know I’d like to see.
\nIs there a way to find out if one will be coming to the Seattle\/Tacoma
\nWashington area? I might would go then. All I really want is to see some
\ncartoons I saw when I was a kid. And maybe see some of the newest stuff
\nthe japanese are putting out in the way of animation. It can only get
\nbetter right?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #337, from johndowell, 353 chars, Tue Aug 28 00:38:45 1990
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\nI wonder why they would never be released on video? I don’t really
\nccare for the southern cross cartoons, but the Invid Invasion\/New
\nGeneration were interesting because of the bike\/battle suits! those
\nwere tough.
\nBy the way, do TV stations still have all these cartoons? Or do they
\nsend them back to the japanese animation companies that produce them?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #338, from johndowell, 81 chars, Tue Aug 28 00:40:06 1990
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\nOk, when I look up stuff in sources how do I do it? Do I use the
\nsearch keyword?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #339, from switch, 482 chars, Tue Aug 28 00:49:56 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 337.
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\nWhy they’d never be released on video is beyond me. I’d really love to
\nsee those with the same audio\/video quality of the Macross tapes.<\/p>\n
I thought the Cyclones were extremely cool, but then I watched Megazone 23.
\nThe Megazone 23 Part II. Then BubbleGum Crisis. Then… \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Harmony Gold has the rights to Robotech, although I presume various TV
\nstations still have it on tape. You have to remember that Robotech isn’t
\nreally that closely tied to the Japanese companies…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #340, from switch, 73 chars, Tue Aug 28 00:50:49 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 338.
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\nYup. Best way is to do this:<\/p>\n
join animation sources
\nsearch anime<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #341, from rkocyan, 525 chars, Tue Aug 28 22:35:46 1990
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\nI saw some “boot-legged” Marine Boy and Kimba tapes for sale at a recent
\nCreations convention in Philadelphia. I also heard rumors that Kimba was
\ngoing to be revived…either syndicated or a new series, I’m not sure
\nwhich.<\/p>\n
Japanimation disappeared from US TV screens in the ’70’s due to an increase
\nin censorship of violence in “children’s” shows….according to an article
\nin the recent issue of Animation Magazine.<\/p>\n
BTW, the mermaid’s name in Marine Boy was Neptina. This had me stumped for
\nabout two years. Seriously!<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #342, from johndowell, 155 chars, Thu Aug 30 14:12:05 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 341.
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\nI knew it was due to the violence. Oh well. Hey do you know of any
\nconventions coming to the Seattle Washington area where I can possibly
\nsam some tapes?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #343, from hmccracken, 126 chars, Fri Aug 31 17:11:03 1990
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\nTITLE: _Akira_ is now playing at the Coolidge Corner Theater here
\nin Boston; today’s _Globe_ has a negative review.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #344, from tshim, 31 chars, Fri Aug 31 20:15:03 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 343.
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\nWhat was their main complaint?<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #345, from hmccracken, 53 chars, Fri Aug 31 20:18:40 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 344.
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\nThat it was too comic-bookish and violent.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #346, from switch, 242 chars, Fri Aug 31 22:13:40 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 345.
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\n“Too comic-bookish”? This is a complaint about cel animation?<\/p>\n
“Too violent” I suppose I can see, although there have been many more
\nviolent films made. Blade Runner was about as bad, but they’re both the
\nsame genre and atmosphere…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #347, from cmattern, 151 chars, Sat Sep 1 07:35:12 1990
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\nAh, but you see, you can’t compare this Blade-Runner. This is a *cartoon.*
\nCartoons are for the *kiddies.* \ud83d\ude41
\nChris<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #348, from hmccracken, 228 chars, Sat Sep 1 09:05:58 1990
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\nComic-bookish as in mentality, not style…The review also put
\nforth a theory about how Japanese businessmen are relieved
\nfrom the restrictions of their society by reading violent
\ncomics on the bus on the way to work.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #349, from johndowell, 163 chars, Sat Sep 1 12:04:17 1990
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\nRelieved from what restrictions? Beating up on people? Killing people?
\nWhat is that supposed to mean? I thought most countries have restrictions
\nagainst violence.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #350, from hmccracken, 204 chars, Sat Sep 1 12:29:30 1990
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\nI have no desire to defend what was a pretty silly review, but
\nI imagine he wasn’t referring to laws but to Japanese society
\nbeing uptight and formal, and violent comics serving as a
\ncatharsis.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #351, from switch, 116 chars, Sat Sep 1 14:18:30 1990
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\nSame old argument.<\/p>\n
For some serious violence, he should have a look at Wandering Child<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #352, from bcapps, 239 chars, Sat Sep 1 23:20:06 1990
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\nS’funny. (The) Lensman just opened here in DC @ the Biograph in Georgetown.
\nThe Post reviewed it negatively, with heavy references to Star Wars. The
\nreviewer also said that it compared unfavorably with Akira also. So go
\nfigure.<\/p>\n
Bob<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #353, from cmattern, 110 chars, Sun Sep 2 08:05:27 1990
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\nYeah, the _Post_ *liked* both Akira and Laputa when they rolled around here.
\nChris<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #354, from switch, 622 chars, Sun Sep 2 09:47:25 1990
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\nTITLE: Liking\/disliking Akira, Lensman, etc…
\nThe varying reviews point up one thing about Japanese animation (well, all
\nforms of non-Disneyesque animation): don’t believe a reviewer who’s coming into
\nit cold. People have this resistance to things that are different from what
\nthey know, and Japanese animation is very different from traditional American
\nanimation in many ways.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, there are those who like _anything_ Japanese (or non-
\nDisney) just because it’s Japanese or non-Disney. But, like all fanatics,
\nthey’re easily identifiable and you just have to wait a bit for them to calm
\ndown…<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #355, from hmccracken, 573 chars, Sun Sep 2 10:59:18 1990
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\nYup. Mainstream reviewers often have trouble with animation in
\ngeneral: a lot of them seem not quite to be able to analyze
\nanimation in the way they’d critique live-action. Gene Siskel,
\nfor instance, in his animation reviews often spends a lot of
\ntime talking about how pretty the colors were (or weren’t).
\nAnother rather good reviewer compared _The Care Bears Movie_
\nfavorably to the Disney classics, for reasons I’ve thankfully
\nforgotten.<\/p>\n
There *are* some mainstram critics who know animation well:
\n_Time_’s two Richards, Corliss and Schickel, come to mind.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #356, from random.a, 76 chars, Sun Sep 2 15:52:25 1990
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\nPersonaly, I thought that the review was awfully shallow and comic-bookish.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #357, from tshim, 198 chars, Mon Sep 3 13:17:29 1990
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\nAnd Leonard Maltin, and Glenn Collins of the NY Times.
\nJohn J. O’Conner and Tom Shales, both television critics
\nof the NY times and Wash. Post, resp., are well-versed in
\naniamtion, esp. the latter.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #358, from bcapps, 88 chars, Mon Sep 3 13:21:16 1990
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\nWell, Tom Shales wasn’t the writer of the Lensman review, so take it from
\nthere…<\/p>\n
Bob<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #359, from cmattern, 145 chars, Mon Sep 3 20:02:45 1990
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\nBob<\/p>\n
Was it Richard Harrington? He reviewed both _Akira_ and _Laputa_ for the
\nPost, and he liked both of those….
\nChris<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #360, from bcapps, 121 chars, Wed Sep 5 21:41:29 1990
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\nHmm. Not wanting to say for sure (need to look in a library for last Thurs.
\nor Fri. Post), but I think that it was he.<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #361, from dave.f, 427 chars, Thu Sep 6 10:53:43 1990
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\nJust saw a post on rec.arts.animation (not rec.arts.anime, but it was
\nno doubt cross posted there) that Akira will be shown on November 18 and
\n19 at Worcester Polytechnical Institute for $2. That’s in Worcester,
\nMassachusetts for those out of the area. Worcester is about 40 miles
\nwest of Boston. When I have the chance, I will download the whole post from
\nthe VAX at work and re-post it here. It has full dirctions.<\/p>\n
D=<\/p>\n
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\nanimation\/anime #362, from switch, 133 chars, Thu Sep 6 22:41:58 1990
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\nrec.arts.animation is actually functioning? I can’t seem to get to
\nit from my end, though rec.arts.anime is fine. Strange…<\/p>\n
Emru<\/p>\n
========================== AKIRA – IN ENGLISH AT WPI<\/p>\n SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH AT 6:30 and 9:30 PM<\/p>\n ADMISSION: $2<\/p>\n For those who don’t know, Akira is one of the most popular animated feature OK. How to get to WPI. Fairly simple. If you are coming from the West get P.S. I have had people from Schenectady, NY. (My home town.) 2-1\/2 to 3 ############################################################################### ========================== D=<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== D=<\/p>\n ========================== And also, has anyone seen a RoboTech sketch book for sale? I had seen one ========================== ========================== Robotech sketch book? Are you referring to “How to Draw Robotech”, or the Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== I can’t guarantee this though; it’s from 1984 (got it from ElfQuest vol. 4) ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I have some ideas, but I would appreciate getting suggestions from I realize this may have been done in various previous messages but ========================== Hayao Miyazaki: Laputa, Nausicaa, Tonari no Totoro<\/p>\n Osamu Tezuka: Anything<\/p>\n Toshihiro Hirano: Dangaioh, Iczer-One, Megazone 23 (almost pure action)<\/p>\n The director of Monster City (Yoju Toshi) and Demon City, whose Yasuhiko Yoshikazu (YAZ): Venus Wars, Arion<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Go ahead and give me three titles from Osamu Tezuka, often I know the film I absolutely love all of Miyazaki’s work. I haven’t seen Kiki’s delivery How about the Gundam series? I don’t know the director’s name or even if ========================== Gundam? Which one? \ud83d\ude42 Seriously, it’s been done by a number of people. Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I hope it helps! ========================== ========================== Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Project Ako 4 is definately on my list of Anime Classics!<\/p>\n Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Well the two scenes you mention in _Rescuers Down Under_ are enough to ========================== Do go and see the movie: it’s very nice. Not something that will become ========================== ========================== I do hope it does come out again — it’s flawed, but has some wonderful ========================== ========================== ========================== You know, I haven’t gotten around to buying _Majo no Takkyubin_ yet. Anyone Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Hmmm… a new unit of measure: how much food would you be willing to MaS<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Carl Mecek has got some good ideas if only he could do them justice! ========================== Also there is a new Anime magazine that will premere in February called Books Nippon (Crooks Nippon!) will be premering a new translated to English There’s the news for February ’91. Don’t be supprised if anything listed P.S. The above companies arn’t quite as bad as I say they are. Well… ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Streamline ‘Kaneda’ : Tough, gang leader, typical american street You can make your own judgements on Streamline and Macek, but I feel that Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.<\/p>\n Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== But it seems to me that even if Streamline’s presentation of the ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Possible it is the topic, like you said, ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Personally, I think Streamline should get it out there as soon Emru (who wants a Dai Totoro stuffed doll)<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== I do intend to get a Nausicaa pencil case (they are VERY nice), Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Does anyone know if they have put anything else out?<\/p>\n ========================== (On the other hand, avoid US Renditions. See my messages around #222 <TINAR, etc…><\/p>\n MaS<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== P.S. try to stay away from US Renditions Dangaio and Gunbuster! They were the Robert Jenks<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I know that Masaki Takai was involved with AnimEigo. He was on BIX here ========================== I highly recomend this film (subtitled or otherwise!!)<\/p>\n -Robert Jenks<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== WHAT : Project A-Kon II GUESTS : Lots of um!! (ALL Confirmed except as noted as tentative) (Tentative) Whoops forgot something: For Hotel resevations please call 1-800-333-3333 If you have any questions or would like to recieve more info and update Hope to see you there!! ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I also forgot to list our confirmed delears…<\/p>\n Kimono My House much, much, much more to come.<\/p>\n Also Mike Kazaleh told us he was bringing some never before seen Tiny Toon Also if I didn’t post it earlier the cost for a dealers table is $45 for both Later Days, Better Anime… ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n P.S. I just noticed in my notes that Kazaleh’s wife Tracy is also coming to It gets better and better.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== MIT’s Anime Club The Akira Solution Space Battleship Artemis Like I said relatively close…well maybe not. ========================== ========================== ========================== Have a better one, ========================== -Robert Jenks<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Long live anime! ========================== ========================== \/ TINAR (as if anyone would quote BIX or BYTE for this! \ud83d\ude42 ========================== ========================== Also, is it possible to buy any of these tapes you guys have been talking Any info on Speedracer would be nice too. ========================== There are several US Stores that sell the original video’s & laser disks : I would highly suggest filing all of the messages in Animation\/sources & Anime fandom is a lot bigger than most people think, but it loosly organized Good Luck… Viva Anime! ========================== A search reveals it’s in message #43.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== -Robert ========================== TINAR ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== It’s up to anime fan clubs to keep fans aware that this is illegal and -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== TINAR ========================== Hope this helps. ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== We also mustn’t forget that Macek was in the employ of Harmony Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== After-thought is always clear… ========================== Nikaku $15\/tape One day they’ll… TINAR<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== If you just have to have English dubed films, then check out “Once Upon A -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== I nearly died laughing when I found out he paid $200 for it…<\/p>\n -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== TINAR ========================== -Robert ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Hikaru didn’t die, but by rights he should have. But that’s Movie Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== My favorite segments were the the opening and closing, Cloud, and This film was obviously designed to introduce anime to non-Japanese As far as I could tell the audience loved the film. Who knows, maybe ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== I’m not surprised. WOW was an okay film, but Nausicaa was far better.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== My overall favorites are “Presence” (which I think is one of the most Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I’d expect Streamline to release it on video eventually.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Anybody know anything about an English dub of Urusei Yatsura Movies 1 & 2 -Robert <- die hard Lum fanatic ========================== animation\/anime #548, from rjenks, 658 chars, Tue Apr 16 03:15:01 1991 This is a comment to message 540. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Well, I can tell you that the translation is not perfect considering that “Foreign Invasion” is supposed to be “Extraordinary Meiji Machine Stories” Meiji refers to the Japanese restoration of 1868 and has a particular spiritual significance to the Japanese. I can see why they would _want_ to americanize it, but I don’t think they had the rights to do it. When a company like Streamline gets the _rights_ to dub a film, they only get rights to do an english _translation_ not an English “version”. If only the Japanese knew what they were getting in to before they inadvertantly give out the rights to companies like Streamline. :sigh: TINAR -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #549, from mhervol, 441 chars, Tue Apr 16 11:42:47 1991 This is a comment to message 518. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– The place in Pike Place Market is called Golden Age Collectables–the phone is 622-9799. The store in Bellevue, (or Bellevita as I call it) is called Psycho 5 and their number is 642-2869. Their hours are a little funky, so you should call before you drive the 40 minutes. There’s another place in Kirkland that I like, but I can’t remember the name; it’s right in the downtown area. Oh, and yes, I do happen to live in the land of WA. ========================== animation\/anime #550, from elfhive, 392 chars, Tue Apr 16 13:57:29 1991 This is a comment to message 545. ————————– The Streamline translation of “Chicken Man and Red Neck” was “Nightmare,” but I like the former \ud83d\ude42 Actually it goes past “Night on Bald Mountain” by introducing a protagonist and a wildly hysterical chase sequence. “Cloud” was very pensive and attracted me because it clearly represented a cultural viewpoint that was different than mine. The line work was also very beautiful and restful. ========================== animation\/anime #551, from elfhive, 1325 chars, Tue Apr 16 14:07:27 1991 This is a comment to message 548. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– I don’t know anything about the inner workings at Streamline. I do know that taking on the release of Japanese feature length animation in the US is akin to trying to reduce the cost of space transportation: probably not very financially rewarding unless you can get some kind of government market guarantee in the beginning \ud83d\ude42 I admire them for trying and I am happy to see their “dubbed versions.” On the other hand, I tend to side with the purists in wishing to see accurate translations that give greater depth to my understanding of the original. But then, I’m willing to sit through multiple screenings of these films in the original language because I’m in awe of the creative forces. I don’t believe that there is a commercial market for this, however. Certainly I would think three times before investing any money I expected to make a return on. Actually, the Japanese should be willing to export their “authorized” versions and work with (and fund) talent in the U.S. to produce good dubbed versions of their work. They have a little more capital to play with possibly and should have an interest in touting their talents. On the other hand, my initial contacts with embassy officials in DC leads me to believe that the Japanese themselves have no “pride” in their animation and treat it simply as “kid stuff.” ========================== animation\/anime #552, from hmccracken, 506 chars, Tue Apr 16 19:44:24 1991 This is a comment to message 551. ————————– Yup, you;re right: Streamline definitely isn’t in the business to make heaps of money. Oh, they’d *like* to, I’m sure, but their main goal is to get Japanese animation out in front of as many people as possible. Carl Macek I don’t know, but Jerry Beck is 1) as knowledgable as anyone, anywhere on the subject of animation, 2) a genuine enthusiast about Japanse animation who wants to see it packaged well here, and 3) a tasteful individual. He has no interest in tampering with the originals. — Harry ========================== animation\/anime #553, from switch, 69 chars, Wed Apr 17 18:02:36 1991 This is a comment to message 542. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– In the original, his Super Valkyrie is intact and functioning. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #554, from johndowell, 233 chars, Thu Apr 18 02:35:44 1991 This is a comment to message 549. ————————– Ok, thanks, I am going up to Seattle this weekend, and I will try and stop buy one of those places and see if I can pick up some Japanimation. Hopefully i will be able to find my way around downtown Seattle\/and or Bellevue. Thanks. ========================== animation\/anime #555, from johndowell, 273 chars, Thu Apr 18 02:37:48 1991 This is a comment to message 553. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Oh, well, in the dubbed version I think they were trying to imply he died because I don’t remember seing anything after the explosion. (Super Valkyrie? Is that what they were? I thought they were called Veritech fighters, hmmm….maybe veritech is the Robotech equivalent) ========================== animation\/anime #556, from johndowell, 101 chars, Thu Apr 18 02:39:46 1991 This is a comment to message 546. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Does streamline have a lot of Japanese animation out? I have really seen much at the video stores… ========================== animation\/anime #557, from switch, 180 chars, Thu Apr 18 17:54:53 1991 This is a comment to message 555. ————————– Yeah — Valkyrie is the Japanese name, Veritech the Robotech version. (Actually, they do refer to them as Valkyrie squadrons in “Bye-Bye Mars”, but that’s a trivial detail.) Emru ========================== animation\/anime #558, from switch, 106 chars, Thu Apr 18 17:55:21 1991 This is a comment to message 556. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Just Akira, Zillion, and – if you can count it as Japanese animation – the Akira Production Report. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #559, from rjenks, 748 chars, Thu Apr 18 22:31:51 1991 ————————– TITLE: Anime Laser Disk’s for sale… I considered putting this in unclassifieds but I think I’d get too many questions… I have a unique opertunity to buy _LOTS_ of laser disks at at least half price. Unfortunatly I don’t have enough money to buy them all so I’ll let you guys in on the deal… This guy’s sellin Bubblegum Crisis 1-7 for $47\/disk (list price at Laser Perceptions is $95) The others have no prices set yet but here are the titles: Dangioh 1,2 , Dragon War Chronicles 1,2, Guyver OVA’s 1-6, Assemble Insert, and some others I can’t remember. Just to give you an Idea on prices, I’m buying: Akira $15, One Pound Gospel $20, Urusei Yatsura 5 $45, The Samurai $30… DIRT CHEAP! EMail me if you want more info… -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #560, from johndowell, 41 chars, Fri Apr 19 01:38:21 1991 This is a comment to message 558. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Is Zillion new? I haven’t seen that yet. ========================== animation\/anime #561, from switch, 104 chars, Sat Apr 20 12:31:00 1991 This is a comment to message 560. ————————– Streamline’s release is only a month or two old. The series itself is maybe a year or two old… Emru ========================== animation\/anime #562, from mikebryant, 452 chars, Sat Apr 20 13:28:28 1991 There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– TITLE: Riding Bean I just received my copy of Riding Bean from AnimEigo and felt I had to publicly commend them on a very fine product. The quality of the tape was perfect, the sub-titles were clear and very easy to read. An all around excellent job!! I’ll definitely be looking for more titles from them. Does anyone know who Bean Bandit really is? He doesn’t appear human. How does someone take a bullet to the head and shrug it off? Hmmm…? ========================== animation\/anime #563, from rjenks, 452 chars, Sat Apr 20 15:00:45 1991 This is a comment to message 562. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Well, since Kenichi Sonada and AIC was involved in Riding Bean, I suspect that Bean Bandit is really some type of renagade Buma from BGC and this story was intended as a BGC spin-off I sorta liked AnimEigo’s subtitling job on RB, but I did NOT like the green subtitles and the fact that each line of titles weren’t centered separatly. Other than that I had no complaints… I guess I’m just too biased because I subtitle films myself… -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #564, from rjenks, 1837 chars, Sun Apr 21 03:13:14 1991 There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– TITLE: Laser Disks OK here’s the complete price listing I just got from the guy who’s selling all the laser disks I mentioned before… ANIME LASER DISCS FOR SALE!!! ——————————————————————- TITLE : price ——————————————————————- Armor Hunter-MellowLink Vol. 1 : $40 Armor Hunter-MellowLink Vol. 2 : $40 Bubblegum Crisis 1 : $50 Bubblegum Crisis 2 : $35 Bubblegum Crisis 3 : $35 Bubblegum Crisis 5 : $50 Bubblegum Crisis 6 : $50 Bubblegum Crisis 7 : $50 Dangaioh 2 : $40 Dragon War Chronicles 2 : $45 Guyver OVA 1 : –\\ Guyver OVA 2 : \\ Guyver OVA 3 : | $125 as set Guyver OVA 5 : \/ Guyver OVA 6 : –\/ High Speed Jecy-1\/2 : $30 Hyper-Phychic-GEO “Garaga” : $50 Locke The Superman : $60 Locke The Superman OVA 1 : $45 Locke The Superman OVA 2 : $45 Locke The Superman OVA 3 : $45 One pound Gospel : $15 Samurai Trooper Vol 1 : $20 Gunhed (live action) : $50 Transformer the MOVIE (english) : $15 CD-V: Saint Seya : $15 ___________________________________________________ E-Mail me if your interested in anything… -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #565, from mikebryant, 131 chars, Sun Apr 21 15:28:04 1991 This is a comment to message 563. ————————– Actually I liked that. You were able to distinguish that two people were speaking at the same time and see what each was saying. ========================== animation\/anime #566, from mikebryant, 29 chars, Sun Apr 21 15:28:33 1991 This is a comment to message 564. ————————– If I only had a laserdisk… ========================== animation\/anime #567, from johndowell, 1367 chars, Sun Apr 21 21:49:01 1991 There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– TITLE: AKIRA As I was going through Seattle yesterday, I went into Golden Age collectibles and bought Akira. Yep, Akira definitely is state of the art in terms of what animation I have seen. How the heck they can proportion things at different angles like the do, I will never figure out. But I did have a couple problems with Akira, 1) The plot was too hard to understand for me. I could not figure what the story meant. What happened to Tetsuo and the three blue eggheads??? What is it that made Akira into this big powerful whatever? What were all the experiments that were going on through out the movie??? My second problem with Akira is the violence. Actually, it was the nature of the violence….it was bloody, and VIOLENT violence… maybe I should say it was a bit to graphic in a couple places for me. I am not interested in seeing somebody’s head shoot blood like a water fountain. That stuff in my opinion is better left to the imagination.(For those who want to see it) Can anyone give me any details on say, Laputa? I’ve heard that it is pretty good too. Also, since these anime don’t appear to tell much about the content of them, can someone tell me wich one are real graphic in terms of violence? They don’t make me sick or anything, I just don’t like to see it, or the if I show it to someone most if them are interested in it either. Thanks. ========================== animation\/anime #568, from adunkin, 328 chars, Sun Apr 21 21:53:49 1991 This is a comment to message 567. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 567. ————————– Japanese animation films have a long mark of blood and violence .. if you watch most of them, violence is a good trademark. The plot is that the government of Neo-Tokyo get Akira and do the experiments on him (and others) that give them their powers. I think that’s it .. I have the plot down somplace … — Alan Dunkin ========================== animation\/anime #569, from rjenks, 532 chars, Sun Apr 21 22:15:25 1991 This is a comment to message 567. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 567. ————————– Well, Akira is violent and very ambiguious. The best way to understand the film is to read the english comic from Epic, but it too is very complex and is not yet completed. The comic goes WAY beyond the movie, and IMHO is the best comic I’ve ever seen (I’m speaking of the Art, the story is a little to punk-ish and surrealistic for my taste) The Nausicaa comic comes in a CLOSE second bucause it has excellent art _and_ a good story. The only reason I like the Akira comic more is the WONDERFUL color work Epic did! -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #570, from johndowell, 240 chars, Mon Apr 22 00:59:52 1991 This is a comment to message 568. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Yea, I know there is alot of violence in most Japanese cartoons, I have just never seen one so bloody. (I’m sure Akira is pretty tame compared with some stuff I haven’t seen) If you find the plot, let me know what the movie was about. :-><\/p>\n ========================== ========================== TINAR ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I think I’d take Nausicaa over Akira any day.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I felt WOW managed to keep most of the plot of Nausicaa fairly Emru<\/p>\n ========================== One graphically violent movie (the name is hard to spell in Japanese) but the — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n BTW, the comic is VERY good, i wish I knew about it when it first came out .. ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== What is Laputa like? Has it got a good plot? Or is just an hour and a half ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n P.S. I’d trade my Nausicaa LD for a Laputa LD if anybody’s game…<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ***** WARNING ***** The above was my evil twin brother speeking! Laputa -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== The Doctor (just before he dies): What’s happening? What in the world!? Gee hope somebody reads this before it gets pulled \ud83d\ude42 ========================== ========================== Laputa is _not_, however, a violent film. It’s my personal favorite Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Laputa is more fantasy than SF. (Really, I’ll upload my synopsis RSN.)<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== If they do the same thing with Ranma 1\/2, I’ll find the people Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== (I’ll have to see if I can find Laputa somewhere…by the way, is there an ========================== ========================== Kiki’s Delivery Service I’ll do searches on them to see what I can get, but I haven’t really found Thanks.<\/p>\n ========================== Laputa, Castle in the Sky That list is in no particular order and does not contain any new films because Whoh, did I really write that! Amazing… :dumb-founded: ========================== Man am I into big words tonight or what!? ========================== Robot Carnival is as you said an art film, but not like Fantasia. Robot Zillion. I’m not the best person to ask about Zillion because I have not Now that my fingers have blisters I think I better stop. PS Maybe there should ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== The only other film that has that feeling that I have seen is ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== I have no trouble sitting through Wing of Honneamise. Several times It is difficult to imagine an American Saturday morning audience ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Of course there is that element of adult prurient interest in seemingly ========================== Robert Jenks reporting live from California…<\/p>\n ========================== The flyer lists three visual tracks: (1) both 16mm and 35mm (!!!) prints They also plan to offer repeat showings of nearly all the film programs.<\/p>\n The thought of the dealers room and art show also have me drooling. I ========================== Akira is definately the best anime I have seen to date. I haven’t seen those ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Rumor has it that Schick will be starting anime addiction treatment within -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== IMHO, Miyazaki is Japan’s Disney, but he pulls it off without the Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Seeing on the big screen and in stereo is awesome. In fact, that’s To sweeten the deal, these are rep cinemas that have these films, Emru<\/p>\n ========================== One of the key animators to Akira was in Montreal last fall. I wish Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== (Of course, every time I explain the ending I only confuse myself.)<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Totoro is one of the most wonderful children’s films I have ever Emru<\/p>\n ========================== When oh when will be AnimEigo’s next release?<\/p>\n Emru <– yearning ========================== animation\/anime #642, from switch, 230 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:50:19 1991 This is a comment to message 616. ————————– Amazing. You’ve put to words exactly what I’ve been thinking. Miyazaki is also fascinated with flight, and I always anticipate his flight scenes — something about them makes me want to put feathers on my back with wax \ud83d\ude09 Emru ========================== animation\/anime #643, from switch, 237 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:51:36 1991 This is a comment to message 617. ————————– 100% agreed. And the Ryuichi Sakamoto’s soundtrack is incredible. It’s not the best work he’s done, but it’s still better than the average anime soundtrack. The final fifteen minutes always has me riveted on the edge of my seat. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #644, from switch, 299 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:54:51 1991 This is a comment to message 619. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Actually, the majority of TV anime is for kids. I wouldn’t think kids watch Starship Troopers, though. As for manga — well, they read manga on the way to work and all, but the majority of manga I saw while wandering through Kinokinuya Books was pretty much child- oriented or girls’ manga. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #645, from switch, 87 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:56:20 1991 This is a comment to message 620. ————————– Nausicaa, Laputa, and Totoro I would call films for all ages, especially Totoro. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #646, from switch, 93 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:57:38 1991 This is a comment to message 630. ————————– You get used to it. And armed with a plot summary or script, it’s not too bad at all. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #647, from switch, 181 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:58:43 1991 This is a comment to message 621. ————————– Randall would never sell copies. He would give them out, though. As for legality – you can tape it off the air, you can give the tape away, but you cannot make copies of it. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #648, from switch, 128 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:59:34 1991 This is a comment to message 622. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– I’m still crying that I probably won’t be able to make it. I already know I won’t be able to make Project A-kon. (sigh) Emru ========================== animation\/anime #649, from elfhive, 696 chars, Fri Apr 26 19:37:33 1991 This is a comment to message 631. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 631. ————————– Lovely analysis. Actually I have found it very useful to collect the English AniMag and AnimeZine (I can’t remember if one of them has gone out of publication), I get mine from Books Nippan (or Nippon if you are ordering from New York :-). These magazines have fairly good synopses of many films and they are really quite adequate for an appreciation of the film in its original version. After several screenings you might even begin to pick up a little Japanese. The other very useful publication is the program book from BayCon (somebody help me fill in the year) which has a great collection of film digests in English. There are also quite a few original digests here in the listings topic. ========================== animation\/anime #650, from elfhive, 197 chars, Fri Apr 26 19:40:13 1991 This is a comment to message 637. There are additional comments to message 637. ————————– Its amazing. One wonders why the director chose to send this message in quite the way he did. I agree with you entirely on showing the film to NASA employees but I fear it may already be too late. ========================== animation\/anime #651, from elfhive, 620 chars, Fri Apr 26 19:50:04 1991 This is a comment to message 648. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Well, that will be a disappointment. I was hoping that we might get a chance to meet there. Is there information about Project A-kon posted here somewhere, BTW? Incidentally, I am still working on trying to put together a small series of anime at the Smithsonian. I have had no response to my inquiry at the Japan Information and Culture Center but I now have an insider working there and she is interested in helping. Still too new to have much impact though. I also hope that the chance to meet with some of the directors at AnimeCon will give me a better handle on the kind of presentation I would like to make. ========================== animation\/anime #652, from rjenks, 155 chars, Sat Apr 27 00:20:20 1991 This is a comment to message 637. ————————– You do of course realize that NASA supplied dozens of films to Gainax when they were making Wings and are listed in the credits. Just a tidbit… -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #653, from rjenks, 452 chars, Sat Apr 27 00:28:14 1991 This is a comment to message 640. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Emru, have you seen the English Totoro? I haven’t, but I am wondering what they translated the little poem or verse that Mai & \u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001bOA\u001b they translated the little poem or verse that Mai & Satsuki sing two or three times in the film. “Oh, Black Soots, come out!! Come out or we’ll pluck your eyes out!!” You may want to reconsider showing it to your children \ud83d\ude42 “Fair use” huh.. \ud83d\ude42 -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #654, from rjenks, 182 chars, Sat Apr 27 00:31:33 1991 This is a comment to message 644. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Yes, that’s true there is a large large childrens comic and anime market, but you can’t dissagree that there is a MUCH larger “mature” market over there compared to the US. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #655, from rjenks, 143 chars, Sat Apr 27 00:35:08 1991 This is a comment to message 651. There are additional comments to message 651. ————————– Yeah, there’s info on Akon in this topic back about 60 messages or so. Do a ‘search kon’ or ‘search A-kon’ I think that’ll find it… -robert ========================== animation\/anime #656, from rjenks, 197 chars, Sat Apr 27 00:37:48 1991 This is a comment to message 649. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 649. ————————– I’ve got about 50 more synopsis to upload to the listings, as soon as I find time. \ud83d\ude42 Uhh, I think I better finnish off a certain BGC synopsis before someone SWITCH’ES my brain! \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude41 -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #657, from johndowell, 614 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:14:56 1991 This is a comment to message 631. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– I had dreams last night that departed from the norm in that the dream was in anime style animation….seriously. Probably only because I had been watching Akira right before I went to sleep. And I was just watching it again in between the half time of the Sonics\/Portland game. I went and looked at a book about Laputa, and you guys are going to have to giuv whoops…give me some more incentive on why it’s worth seeing. It looked like “The Littles”,….yuk…. what is so good about it? Certainly not the animation , the pictures I saw didn’t look near as good as Akira. So what is the mystery behind Laputa??? ========================== animation\/anime #658, from johndowell, 208 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:16:41 1991 This is a comment to message 633. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– How ridiculous are laws going to get??? That is crazy that you can’t tell some one what someobody else said in Japanese just because it is a movie! What is this world coming too??? Who makes up these laws??? ========================== animation\/anime #659, from rjenks, 230 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:18:28 1991 This is a comment to message 657. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– See, I told ya. Nobody should see Akira first. It gets ’em spoiled. “…didn’t look near as good as Akira.” No bad intentions, but it’s getting all too common to hear that these days. Art isn’t all there is to anime. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #660, from johndowell, 134 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:19:29 1991 This is a comment to message 635. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Crud, I’m going to have to figure where they play them. I am sure an area as big as Tacoma and Seattle has got to have one somewhere. ========================== animation\/anime #661, from johndowell, 554 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:28:14 1991 This is a comment to message 638. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Since Akira is so realistic in every other way, I can’t imagine them not attempting to make the people look Japanese. I got tired of some anime because they seem to be geared toward American audiences, Western audiences, whatever, but we never see any of them. Now that I brought that up, I bet the reason why they don’t for the most part draw Japanese looking characters is because maybe when they started long ago, they were making the cartoons for Western audiences, and then I guess old habits die hard?!?! But what do I know, I am not from Japan… ========================== animation\/anime #662, from johndowell, 269 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:37:23 1991 This is a comment to message 659. ————————– No, its not, but it sure keeps me interested. I bought an Astroboy tape, and no matter how much the did to pump up an Astroboy story, it will still nver hold a camera to just sitting back and watching Akira…. Dangit! I need a theatre in my garage to play Akira on!!! ========================== animation\/anime #663, from johndowell, 435 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:41:45 1991 There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– TITLE: Sound Tracks Can you get sound tracks for anime in the United States anywhere? In particular the sound track for Akira? I am not much for that type of music, but there is something about it that makes me play the heck out the tape where every they kick the sound track in! By the way, what type of music is it that they play in Akira? I assume it is an original Japanese sound track. Americans don’t write stuff like that! \ud83d\ude42 ========================== animation\/anime #664, from rjenks, 137 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:43:56 1991 This is a comment to message 660. ————————– I’m fairly certain Streamlines films have played and will be playing in Seattle. You might just call Streamline and find out. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #665, from rjenks, 109 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:46:25 1991 This is a comment to message 663. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 663. ————————– Anime CD are $25 to $35 per disk. Do a ‘sear cd’ in the animation\/sour ces for mail-order places. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #666, from johndowell, 62 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:47:44 1991 This is a comment to message 665. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– ACK! Just for Music??? Or do you mean with the animation too? ========================== animation\/anime #667, from rjenks, 44 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:48:24 1991 This is a comment to message 666. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Your dreaming again! Just the CD. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #668, from johndowell, 167 chars, Sat Apr 27 01:53:33 1991 This is a comment to message 667. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– They can cram both on one CD can’t they? I thought that’s what CD were best at? Oh…. wait a minute…..I’m thinking Laserdics. You can’t put pictures on CD can you? ========================== animation\/anime #669, from johndowell, 1112 chars, Sat Apr 27 02:00:44 1991 There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– TITLE: Anime Technical Question While viewing Akira for at least the 9456th time, I have come to the conclu- sion that it is IMPOSSIBLE for them to have drawn the shots of the different angles of the bikes, helicopters,etc, WITHOUT the aid of a computer to deter- mine what the basic outline of the image will be before they ink it. I am ALMOST certain they must have done it that way. I myself am a pretty good drawer, and I can draw stuff like cars, motorcycles, etc. at different angles, but for the most part, only when I have a basic images to work from, either by tracing it, or eyeballing it to make changes in angle. So I thought to myself while sitting in a Systems Analysis class, “forget this baloney, I’m going to draw me an anime in my notebook on the bottom of each page.” The first picture came out ok, but after that it got screwed up when I tried to changed the angles of the bikes. So please, someone tell me how they do it, I want to draw a pumping animation for my game which I’m writing in between viewings of Akira, but I can only effectively draw still shots, which will not do. Thanks… ========================== animation\/anime #670, from rjenks, 107 chars, Sat Apr 27 02:54:51 1991 This is a comment to message 668. ————————– Yes, you can put about 5-8 minutes of video on a CD size disk. There called CD-V’s or CD-Videos. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #671, from rjenks, 139 chars, Sat Apr 27 02:58:17 1991 This is a comment to message 669. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 669. ————————– “I myself am a pretty good drawer…” — John Dowell Oh, really… Sorry just picked myself up off the floor for that one. -Robert ========================== animation\/anime #672, from switch, 58 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:31:35 1991 This is a comment to message 649. ————————– Anime-Zine is the mag that folded, unfortunately… Emru ========================== animation\/anime #673, from switch, 15 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:31:53 1991 This is a comment to message 656. ————————– Grrrr… Emru ========================== animation\/anime #674, from switch, 108 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:35:46 1991 This is a comment to message 651. ————————– I should qualify that: unless I get a much better-paying job in the next two weeks. Maybe next year. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #675, from switch, 236 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:36:55 1991 This is a comment to message 653. ————————– Oh, it’s all right. When you think about it, fairy tales and Disney films are pretty horrifying things, and kids eat them up. Actually, the average nursery rhyme is pretty weird. My kids’ll handle it if they put up with me \ud83d\ude09 Emru ========================== animation\/anime #676, from switch, 31 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:37:12 1991 This is a comment to message 654. ————————– Compared to the US, yes. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #677, from switch, 215 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:38:26 1991 This is a comment to message 658. ————————– A translation is a derivative work. In an ideal situation, the Japanese studios should be looking at\/hearing about what’s going on, and considering getting legit English translations on the market over here. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #678, from switch, 366 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:40:52 1991 This is a comment to message 661. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– An animated figure is general sort of homogeneous anyway. Consider that the universal cartoon character has big eyes, and an easy-to-draw, simplified body. Generally the only way to identify the Japanese characters in anime is to look for the black hair. Anyway, legend has it that he late Osamu Tezuka popularized the style, which he borrowed from Disney. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #679, from switch, 96 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:41:27 1991 This is a comment to message 663. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 663. ————————– You can get the Akira soundtrack from US Renditions (aka Books Nippan) for a mere $17.95. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #680, from switch, 635 chars, Sat Apr 27 08:46:07 1991 This is a comment to message 669. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 669. ————————– I can’t draw elephants, and I can’t draw fighter planes. And yet I’ve done a 30-second animation of elephant dancing on a tightrope (in a tutu), and a 64-page flipbook of one fighter plane launching a volley of missiles, anime-style, and destroying another plane. There are two principles to remember: (a) unless your sense of timing is very good, it’s generally a good idea to draw the two extremes first and then do the inbetweens, and (b) don’t draw a full drawing for every frame at the outset — use basic shapes like cones, cylinders, and spheres for the roughs, test the movement, clean up, and then do the full drawing. Emru ========================== animation\/anime #681, from hmccracken, 382 chars, Sat Apr 27 10:26:35 1991 This is a comment to message 669. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– I haven’t seen _Akira_, but I know that in some cases Disney animated cars and other mechanical vehicles very well without outside help, and in other cases they made models, filmed them, and then traced the results onto cels (which is sort of a primitive equivalent of doing them with computer graphics). Today, Disney does almost all this sort of stuff with computers. — Harry ========================== animation\/anime #682, from johndowell, 91 chars, Sat Apr 27 13:34:24 1991 This is a comment to message 671. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– Oh? You don’t believe me? Ok, I guess we’ll have to just wait until my game comes out. :-><\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== No, Really! I saw this in Amimage magazine. Really! ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== The CRC — Control Room Car — is the big blocky van that came Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== One has to keep in mind, though, that things like angle changes are Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Sometimes I wonder what these artists would create if given a truly ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Expressions in Animation, Inc. is a new Ohio-based company hoping to subtitle Randall Stukey Expressions in Animation, Inc. 1) Which of the following would you purchase a subtitled master video tape of Area 88 2) What would you most like to see subtitled in English and released on home 3) How could our company best serve you?<\/p>\n — MsgMaster v1.20 ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== AnimeEigo ========================== Besides, anything with the phrase “karmic ambience of heavy artillery” Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I just noticed something on the eleventh page: six reviewers rated I think they really like the film. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Thanks!<\/p>\n Jen<\/p>\n ========================== I have something under six hours of taped interviews with people like I’m hoping to find some interest at various magazines that aren’t ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== AnimeCon, 3145 Geary Blvd., Suite 524, San Francisco, CA, 94118.<\/p>\n I don’t plan on copying the audio interviews until after I have had a One videotape I would have liked to have copied was sent by Rick Sternbach. ========================== ========================== ========================== -Robert<\/p>\n ========================== I’ve been saving their English subtitled _Madox 01_ and I’m really (Note: this does not mean that I favor subtitling over dubbing or ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Btw, for what it is worth, complaint about Books Nippon hereby ========================== Incidentally, I remember someone was complaining about the lack of the Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Gunbuster Vol 1 ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== 700 Eshleman Hall The interesting feature of the book is that besides the synopses which Dragon’s Heaven In the case of Nadia, I presume that these are scripts that Carl Macek ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Chicago Anime Tribune John Lancie and Mac K. Ross are two bylines that appear on the flyer. ========================== Depends on what you mean; the hero and heroine are indeed named ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Perhaps this is a non-sequitor, but would you know what happened ========================== No idea about BGC and Artmic. There are some interesting rumors Whether or not _Crash_ follows any original scripts is completely Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== For those interested: Also AKIRA has been recently published in Great Britain in two ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== As an aside, if anyone has any ins with US Renditions, would be ========================== I had Dangaioh in Japanese for a while, and was underwhelmed as Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== The Dangaio manga _is_ in stock and of some limited interest. Question for anyone who may know: What is the “secret underground ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== The story is kind of long, but some of the artwork is interesting. I ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Red Lion Inn San Jose Hideaki Anno (looks like predominantly Gainax studios again. I like the way they sort Memberships until 1 Jan 1992 = $30 Note: They will not accept memberships between June 2 & July 2, 1992!<\/p>\n AnimeCon ’92 ========================== — ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 20, 1991<\/p>\n AnimEigo announces licensing of VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU for US release.<\/p>\n Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n AnimEigo, Inc., today completed licensing arrangements with FujiSankei Vampire Princess Miyu is an unusual blend of eastern and western occult Vampires are usually portrayed as creatures of darkness, but Miyu Vampire Princess Miyu will be released on 2 VHS tapes, with 2 episodes ———–<\/p>\n Here’s the Xmas Present I promised Puma. Regarding the possible LD I’d like to invite some discussion on the net as to how _you_ would ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Would be curious to here how U.S. Renditions handled the translation ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== In another note, Tower Records is stocking the Streamline Robot Finally, Celebrity Home Video seems to be pushing the old Gamera ========================== I saw 35mm prints of the last two Gunbuster episodes (Vol III in the ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Any word on their upcoming releases?<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== —————–<\/p>\n Hello, all interested animation fans!<\/p>\n For those who know, AnimeCon ’92, the biggest anime\/japanese animation This animation is rally in the works, with a storyboard getting ready Support of this anime has come from several different people: This is where this project needs help: This first anime special is planned If you feel up to the challenge and want to be part of this original OVA, **@ja***.e<\/span>du<\/span><\/p>\n Please keep in mind that if you plan to help out, you WILL get the recognition Hope you can do what you can and see ya on the net, (PS- If this message is too premature, I apologize to Ho and everyone..)<\/p>\n ========================== Btw way, has anyone yet seen what the cells are like from AnimEigo ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Does anyone know what Gainax did with GB I,II and III cells?<\/p>\n ========================== i don’t *think* i’ve seen this around yet…<\/p>\n from the latest WESTFIELD NEWSLETTER:<\/p>\n “NINJA HIGH SCHOOL creator Ben Dunn has been contacted by a just passing it along…<\/p>\n c.<\/p>\n ========================== Good News from Bandai. Mikimoto is now the first Guest of Honor to A list of the American Guests should be posted soon. We are also Mike<\/p>\n ########################################################################### ========================== ========================== ========================== On the street March 4, 1992 will be ten volumes of the original Astroboy. Coming from US Manga Corps on May 20, 1992 is _Dog Soldier: Shadows of English dubbed b&w episodes of _Gigantor_, 3 25 minute episodes per tape US MANGA CORPS has signed the following films for video distribution in This may answer an earlier question about Bubblegum Crisis English dubbed TransWorld has announced that it is going to retail anime through its Anime comes to America.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== What is interesting as a social phenomenon is the massive growth of ========================== AnimEigo is pleased to announce the details of our subscription Both tapes, S&H included, for $70.00. This is a $16 saving over Offer good until 5\/3\/92, the date of release of the first tape.<\/p>\n LD pricing and availability is being finalized and we will — ========================== If memory serves correctly, Godzilla vs Biolante will be released this -Paul<\/p>\n ========================== We foudn this tape at K-Mart the other day for $8. Really like the flick, In any case, does anyone know anything about this one? Are there prequels \/ -Paul<\/p>\n ========================== Anyway, there are no anime prequels\/sequels to speak of, but if Nearly forgot — go to your local store and pick up Viz’s English- Emru<\/p>\n ========================== The print I saw at a recent con of the Dec. 1991 Ghidorah\/mecha ========================== [ Nausicaa? I can see why they changed the name!@]<\/p>\n -Paul<\/p>\n ========================== On a completely different note, Ultraman the Great (1990 in English from ========================== I also have Lucky Luke, which is not Anime, it is a french cartoon I think.<\/p>\n Leave me mail if interested, I won’t ask much for them. They are in good John<\/p>\n (Just leave me mail if interested)<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Zillion was made _after_ the toys were big and Japan and as such Check out Gunbuster, Five Star Stories, My Neighbor Totoro, Iczer One, ========================== ========================== “Hurricane Live 2032” will also be released in PAL format 30 days For individual orders of PAL tapes, S&H is $1.50 + $1.50 per tape Robert<\/p>\n ========================== Sadly, the series is now responding to trends rather than starting them. Perhaps the best that can bve expected is that the Knight Sabers will ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== wpi.wpi.edu 130.215.24.1 Hope they’re useful!<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Good news to all individuals who prepaid their memberships to AnimeCon Sometime in March, we’ll be sending out receipts and Mike<\/p>\n >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mt***@oc*.e<\/span>du<\/span> sh****@su***.e<\/span>du<\/span> sh****@sf**.e<\/span>du<\/span> ========================== Thanks for putting it out.<\/p>\n — Alan Dunkin<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== The basis for the movie on tape is a monthly serialization in the ========================== ========================== Planetary Robot (1977-1978) Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Btw, is it too late to send a cheque to AnimeExpo re July 4?<\/p>\n ========================== Re AnimeExpo: it should be a few messages back either here or in Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I guess the manga confirms the rumor that the original sketches ========================== It was inevitable with Scoop Chase saw the designs veering TINAR ========================== Ok, so Sonoda has left ArtMic — does this justify the sloppy The backgrounds are lousy, the in-betweening sloppy and sometimes Btw, it looks like the way for the Knight Sabers to re-unite The Blader Runner concept is totally lacking, replaced by PatLabor, ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== On another note, Robert Woodhouse is getting married in June. ========================== As for Macek – what do you call a massacre? Thus far, every claim Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Macross II as I recall came out in March as a 6 part OAV from ========================== Similarly, _Robotech_ (which combines _Macross_, _Southern Cross_, And worse things have been done to anime than _Robotech_: _Gatchaman_, Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Re Robotech — yes, (and I meant Mospeada rather than Ogrus) Yes, worse things have been done to anime, but that does not It will be interesting to see how US Renditions handles MacX II. ========================== Having interviewed Carl Macek and Trish Ledoux (the latter should be ========================== I prefer the subtitles so as to hear the original voice actors but Streamline is making sense in that if the anime is ever destined ========================== Why did Streamline turn down CPM? Good question. Might be worth As for the voices: Intersound is cheap. Streamline’s a shoestring Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Re Streamline and CP, I note that Streamline video comics are on the ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Sound Design Producer: Carl F. Macek My reaction: “HUH?!?” Anyone know about this?<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== jaa mata nee.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== So what the heck are these guys saying? My Japanese hasn’t progressed Emru<\/p>\n ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== “Nakereba narimasen . . .” o oshieru koto ga dekiru?<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I would have thought that fan generated “original” translations would Also, I would have thought that the creative process of making an If distributing translations is not allowed here though, I will be -Eofn-<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== peter<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== About the only legit translations (outside of authorized subbed and dubbed ========================== When I was taking Japanese classes I wrote a quick and dirty flash card -Eofn-<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I will try to send it sometime this week. I should write some kind -Eofn-<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I uploaded KanaDrill last friday 29-may-92 and it finally appeared From listings:<\/p>\n : area amiga<\/p>\n : receive KanaDrill.lzh<\/p>\n Good luck learning katakana and hiragana.<\/p>\n -Eofn-<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Finished another BGC marathon including AD Police 1-3 and Hurricanes 32\/33. The Gigantor looks wierd in Newtype, Giant Robot boring — anyone Btw, has anyone figured out the latest Five Star Stories in NewType? ========================== _Macross II_’s designs look good, but I want to see how it looks Emru<\/p>\n ========================== AnimEigo has just licensed a series called Kimagura Orange Road. This Two Bubblegum Crisis Music Video albums will be released starting in mid- I’m presuming that all this will be in their traditional English subtitled ========================== Btw, how does he react to being married? (grin)<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== They have the following classes: Plutonium ($1,000); Diamond ($175-275); The above categories are based on size, content, etc. Each character has Questions can be directed to AnimEigo at (919) 251-1850.<\/p>\n ========================== In the meantime, I have these interviews on broadcast quality cassettes ========================== ========================== ========================== If you give them enough information, they’ll turn it into one Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== If they pester you for a Canadian\/Montreal connection (unlikely, Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== The dealers’ room was again a mob scene, the art show was much bigger The hotel cable channel guide for the two dedicated channels was very I did take the time to go into town to see a film screening of Keiji Overall the highlight of the convention for me was the private ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== The release date’s October.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Anyway, _Robotech_ never claimed to be a translation.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== According to the same review another large company, CIC, thinks about I watched Dominion yesterday. Funny movie. Especially the use of the ========================== Over here, I am curious about the new Sci-Fi Channel opening ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Btw, I can understand why John would want to avoid USR translations. ========================== I remember seeing that. Although the way things go in business, it is Regarding the networks. First of all, I don’t think they have demographics ========================== It is somewhat depressing to think what the Akira Committee went through No doubt the Sc-Fi Channel will run the risk of running Go-Bots at Question for you: if they knew now before they put Megazone I out ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Dave, the item in the NY paper bears out your assessment of where ========================== Granted the domestic analysis, over here, imho, Minmay in the series ========================== ========================== I wasn’t aware that Streamline had much of a say in the dubbing of I’ve just been told that my all-too-short column on anime will appear ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== And yes, _Laputa_ was dubbed domestically.<\/p>\n Good news on the _OMNI_ column, though your “all-too-short” comment Emru<\/p>\n ========================== That nust very exciting. The exposure will be great no doubt personally Emru corrected me about the Akira dubbing. I am not happy with it ========================== ========================== ========================== The voice acting was marginal, at best.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Incidentally, an unabashed off-topic plug, the editor of OMNI, Keith ========================== I don’t know about personal exposure, but I’m really hoping that this ========================== I am also concerned that the increase in anime product here also means For what it is worth, on “another network” Macek has addressed ========================== The issue of “marginal stuff” is tricky. There may be a psychological I’m sorry to hear that Turner’s executives are not responding to the ========================== The tricky part about the market is indeed getting the producers Of course, Protculture Addicts ran a nice little survey of the Maybe the theater is the way to go but it looks grim. Akira made a ========================== But, if the Akira Committee did the dubbing in Hong Kong, and Streamline What about Fist of the North Star? I think no one would argue that If dubbing must be done, I pray that Woodhead and O’Donnell do it. ========================== The proof seems to be in the audience reaction. Even if I had not Nevertheless, the ending of _Fist_ looks unsatisfactory. It didn’t I would also say this about translation work in general. Sometimes it I would certainly welcome John O ========================== Now, Streamline doesn’t have rights to the other stuff, so they I also translate, in my case it is from Russian. I understand I am also half Japanese and can speak some, write some and understand Finally, subbing is better for afficiandos. Hence AnimEigo\/USMC Whether AnimEigo or USMC will go dubbing I don’t know. It will To be fair to Macek (and I do want to be objective), some hios ========================== ========================== I have never heard Carl refer to the anime works as “his” nor do I I will say something about subtitling. It makes me watch the program ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I’d heard that Streamline got the rights to the _Dirty Pair_ OAVs _Twilight of the Cockroaches_ was another product they’d received I agree that AnimEigo’s track record is excellent so far, but Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== I won’t get into synopsis in this message, but I can comment that our The dubbing is acceptable, although having had the opportunity to compare Still Orguss is fun if not intellectually stimulating.<\/p>\n ========================== I’ve been watching the Hurrican 2032 video for several nights now and Incidentally, AnimEigo has resubtitled their laser disc releases to ========================== Re: Kei being unsympathetic–yeah, to some extent. But he gets ========================== A friend of mine saw a laserdisc of Project A-ko 3 at a Saturday Matinee This is only one anecdote but it does suggest that the anime market is -Eofn-<\/p>\n ========================== A few hours later, I am not sated. I hadn’t realized what a truly zany In any case, the reproduction quality was excellent and the digital Anyway, I’m now convinced that this is the only way to view anime in ========================== I ROFL’ed on such take offs on Fist of the North Star (crossed fist of Next week I am expecting Dominion act III & IV. Yep, the release of Laserdisc is still too expensive for us europeans. The laserdisc for ========================== LD’s are another story. I paid full retail ($39.95) for Project A-ko. If you get interested in some of the wide-screen, collector’s editions Not sure how that compares to your neck of the planet, but I would like One other thing, I keep expecting to turn up a major trade in used ========================== I can see that it is going to take me several screenings to piece together In any case, I like the animation style and I don’t think I’ll have any ========================== Players are just entering the stores here for prices at $950 and You have to remember though that in Holland video tapes and CD’s still ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I also thought Phillips was a forerunner in this field, anything to do I can understand your resolution regarding tape, it is by far more If you want to see tough prices to swallow, how about the original ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== As you know Philips (with one L, with two it is an oil company) is a They tried to market the first laserdisc systems in Holland at the Now they are trying it again because the japanese are also putting ========================== I recently bought a two disc collection of the works of Ray and Charles peter<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I would like to know where I can find the Eames laserdisc, it sounds like This is probably off-topic, if so please point me to the appropriate ========================== ========================== It may be that RCA is making Philips-format LD players now. The system I was I think that laserdiscs use a color-under recording system similar to video peter<\/p>\n ========================== Cute detail: Artists like Dire Straits have refused to let their songs ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Central Park Media will be releasing the series, subtitled, on > I purchased an excellent copy of the first half [?] of this truly Wandering Child is fascinating, but I would have to say that there Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== P.S. could someone satisfy my curiosity by telling me what TINAR ========================== ========================== The quality of the animation and the story were pretty good. It’s better ========================== ========================== ========================== That’s right. I live in Delft, The Netherlands.<\/p>\n > I notice also that you are interested in Bubblegum Crisis in PAL. I know. I bought the first episode of BGC in Holland a few weeks ago. ========================== I too bought Warriors of the Wind (well, it was only 7 quid, and I have just received Manga’s news letter which lists their forthcoming Good to hear from you, and nice to see that interest in anime is ========================== ========================== I am not going because I will either be in Russia or am busy studying. ========================== Harmagedon (Subtitled) by Haruki Kadodawa with character design by Odin: Photon Space Sailer Starlight (dubbed) $29.95 (VHS) from CPM has also cut a deal to acquire the distribution rights to ========================== Not sure about the Birmingham con. Any way of finding out what will be ========================== ========================== I don’t have the address handy for information on Contanimated but why ========================== As I live on the South Coast (Worthing, Sussex), Birmingham is a bit of a ========================== If anyone wants it, the office address for Anime UK magazine is<\/p>\n Anime UK +44 (0)71 637 2588<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Sort of makes you wonder what’s going to fandom.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ..on Sept. 4th. I just caught the tail end of the advert, so I don’t ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== _Harmageddon_, aka _Genma Taisen_ (1983), character design Post-_Akira_: _Roujin Z_, mechanical designer, if memory serves.<\/p>\n Is he looking for manga stuff, too?<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Oh yes, there’s also _Kahba_, a large book containing all kinds of Otomo Emru<\/p>\n ========================== It’s official! Pioneer will be releasing their first bilingual — Ralph Jenkins a.k.a. “Mecha”<\/p>\n — ========================== ========================== FOr more information, Call: 713-965-0886, fax: 713-965-9318<\/p>\n A Fantasy Beyond Your Wildest Dreams<\/p>\n A.D. Vision is proud to announce the aquisition of it’s latest “anime” One day, a young bachelor trips across an old Persian rug while dreaming A.D. Vision currently plans to release Phantasia on a VHS Hi-Fi stereo Kevin Winkler ========================== ========================== ========================== Subj: Next Miyazaki films Section: Japanimation The summer of ’95 will bring another movie, about a girl whose father — Chris<\/p>\n Cross posted with permission of the author.<\/p>\n ========================== The idea of Miyazaki “training” Isao Takahata boggles the mind. Takahata’s Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== That’s the gist of it, anyway. I haven’t watched the whole thing as yet, but Emru<\/p>\n ========================== The first is the _Oh! My Goddess_ (_Aa! Megamisama_) OAV series, which is about Next is the release of the dubbed version of _Riding Bean_, for $19.95 on VHS Emru<\/p>\n ========================== The Right Stuf is releasing five volumes of this early anime series on the Vol 1 All tapes are dubbed in English and will retail for $19.95 each. The street ========================== ========================== Central Park Media is announcing the following release dates for the English On the same street date, Central Park Media is releasing two other All prices refer to VHS videotape.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== The notes proclaim “featuring an unusual mix of computer graphics, live The feel of the two illustrations seems like a cross between Battle I’ll watch.<\/p>\n ========================== Bubblegum Crash! turned me off to Artmic, but what you posted On a non-sequitor, heard anything about Ultracom’s new Ultraman ========================== I just received the Ultraman club newsletter (shadow and I are in ========================== ========================== You can reach the QuestClub HQ at 12440 Moorpark St. Suite 150, ========================== When I watch the old episodes, it amazes to think what the PC ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== April 1994 releases<\/p>\n Hades Project Zeorymer (Vol 1) – subtitled RG Veda Part 2 – subtitled The Heroic Legend of Arislan Part 2 – subtitled Genocyber Part 1: Birth of Genocyber – subtitled CPM is doing a special promotion for retailers on the first two Also for April<\/p>\n Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group – subtitled CPM is also promoting a two-pack collection of the first film and John O’Donnell seems intent on tweaking the marketplace by ========================== SUBTITLED VIDEO<\/p>\n Genesis Surviver Gaiarth – Stage 3 SUBTITLE LASERDISC<\/p>\n Bubblegum Crash Animeigo is also offering promotional packages for a limited time: In the January issue of AnimeMinder, Shonan Bakusozoku (Bomber ========================== ========================== The program sounds admirable, but if they import it stateside, it ========================== Anyway, there are just a few of us in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast ========================== This is the beginning of a series that I’ve been waiting for. The Izu Dancer Kawabata Yasunari (Nobel Prize winner) The Harp of Burma Takeyama Michio The Season of the Sun Ishihara Shintaro A Ghost Story Koizumi Yakumo Wandering Days Hayashi Fumiko Central Park Media is offering retailers a special promotion package: ========================== It is grouped by distributor and subgrouped by “type” such as ========================== ========================== I received the following letter from Mike Pascuzzi, Director of “Central Park Media is participating in a request that business “Please take the time to send your business card (as well as the Craig Shergold ========================== Please don’t do this. This is something that has been haunting the ========================== ========================== ========================== And now back to our scheduled program. ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== April 1994<\/p>\n From AD Vision<\/p>\n Rei Rei Adult Anime May 1994<\/p>\n From Viz Video<\/p>\n Ranma 1\/2 TV Series Vol 5 ========================== I almost wonder if there is some collective unconscious movitation that ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== For the first time in history, a Japanese animation film U.S. Manga Corps will be releasing Genocyber-1: Birth of Genocyber To celebrate its unprecedented premier in North America, USMC is The first 100 anime fans to e-mail their requests by February 10, 1994 Furthermore, those fans who receive a screener copy and send back To participate, email this Internet address: CE**********@De****.c<\/span>om<\/span> Alternatively, you may send a check or money order for US$ 5.00 Naturally, email respondents have a much better chance of being within Good Luck!<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== And if they started it for marketing reasons, well, we know ========================== ========================== Animeigo has just announced a very attractive price reduction for Originally listed as a $150 package, Animeigo is now promoting it Urusei Yatsura<\/p>\n Announcing the late May release of the TV series Also in late May, the UY Movie LD #5, “All’s Well That Doesn’t End.” Knight Sabers pillow case<\/p>\n No anime fan should be without one, probably two! All four of the ========================== CENTRAL PARK MEDIA is making the following anime titles available:<\/p>\n US Manga Corps Iczer 3, vol 1 (subtitled) Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (subtitled) Laserdisc releases Available in April Graphic scenes of sex and violence. The US LD will have chapter stops Available in June In addition to chapter stops, the laserdisc will include a bonus ========================== Just had a chance to catch the Streamline Pictures theatrical release of I found this to be one of Streamline’s best dubbed productions. The It was sheer joy to have many loose ends from viewing the film only I highly recommend screening this film in the theatre if at all possible. Two stories I would like to see are (a) the impact of the birth of the ========================== ========================== ========================== Urusei Yatsura Movie LD #5 – The Final Chapter<\/p>\n Kanketsuhen (The Final Chapter) is a nearly entirely faithful animated AD093-008 UPC 7-37187-00088-1 LASERDISC Urusei Yatsura TV Vol 13 – Episodes 47-50<\/p>\n Who has green hair, pointed ears, horns, a tiger-skin bikini and hordes of AT092-113 UPC 7-37187-00082-9 VHS LIMITED TIME OFFER<\/p>\n Madoka Madness – Kimagure Orange Road Vols 1-5<\/p>\n Can an indecisive teenager choose between two girls who love him without AS094-006 Madoka Madness $100.00 AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlert<\/p>\n Laserdisc customers! As of 5\/1\/94 Vampire Princess Miyu LD is dropping in ========================== NEW LASERDISCS from AD VISION<\/p>\n Devil Hunter Yohko (Subtitled) Will have chapter stops and a bonus music video.<\/p>\n Sol Bianca (Subtitled) Chapter stops and a bonus production art portfolio.<\/p>\n VHS titles from AD VISION<\/p>\n Originally sold as a two-pack, the GUY series is now being released GUY: Double Targets contains GUY: Awakening of the Devil and GUY: US MANGA CORPS Iczer 3, Vol. 1 (Subtitled) Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (Subtitled) THE RIGHT STUF Toward the Terra (Subtitled) ========================== All dates 1994<\/p>\n WICKED CITY<\/p>\n Feb 25-26 University of Georgia, Athens NEO-TOKYO\/SILENT MOBIUS<\/p>\n Apr 8-9 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL THE PROFESSIONAL<\/p>\n Apr 15-16 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL FIST OF THE NORTH STAR<\/p>\n Feb 18-19 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL ROBOT CARNIVAL<\/p>\n Apr 4-5 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL LENSMAN<\/p>\n Feb 25 University of Rochester, NY CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO<\/p>\n Mar 18-19 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL TWILIGHT OF THE COCKROACHES<\/p>\n Mar 18-19 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL ZERAM<\/p>\n Apr 21-24 Cleveland Cinematheque, OH<\/p>\n ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== The March 1994 issue of “The Troma Times” announces that FoxVideo has The Tokuma book is available in bookstores and Troma’s licensing In another article, Troma Films lets us know that _My Neighbor Totoro_ ========================== Nearly a year in the making, AnimEigo’s English language version of Also slated for release on VHS at the end of the month is Urusei On the laserdisc side:<\/p>\n March 30 Urusei Yatsura Movie #4 “Lum The Forever” ========================== CPM has announced the creation of a new music label called MangaMusic. Malibu Comics will be releasing the first of four Project A-ko comic A screensaver and CD-ROM game based on Project A-ko are also slated for Two releases from AD Vision were announced for June and July:<\/p>\n Dragon Knight (subtitled) End of Summer (subtitled) These two animation productions are deemed for mature audiences as is ========================== GK<\/p>\n ========================== Central Park Media announced a live, on-line interview with June VHS releases<\/p>\n From Viz Video From US Manga Corps Detonator Orgun, Part 1 (Subtitled) ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== GK<\/p>\n ========================== The BGC manga is out. Studio Proteus did a decent job — Warren’s plot Maybe it will get better. As John Weeks closes issue 1, Knight Sabers, ========================== By the way, O’Donnel and crew have lost my business. I called NYC So, the excuse? Incompetence? Who cares. I for one am busy with many Besides, CPM people have been making astonishingly snide comments ========================== ========================== Actually, if you are buying any US released anime at all, you might ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== But his staff lately has become cavalier, disdainful and above all ========================== er, sober them up. As a member of the NY bar, I have a mind to ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== I must say that AnimEigo’s PR is excellent. In particular, Pete and Suzanne I just wish my parts suppliers at work were that good. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== AnimEigo AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases for June, 1994. Oh My Goddess! #1 – Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms<\/p>\n College freshman Morisato Keiichi dials a wrong number when phoning for AT094-002 UPC 7-37187-00093-5 VHS Color Stereo Subtitled 29 Min. Oh My Goddess! #2 – Midsummer Night’s Dream<\/p>\n Five months have passed since Belldandy moved in and Keiichi has yet to AT094-003 UPC 7-37187-00094-2 VHS Color Stereo Subtitled 29 Min. Oh My Goddess! #3 – Burning Hearts on the Road<\/p>\n With Belldandy on Earth and Urd bouncing back and forth, little Goddess AT094-004 UPC 7-37187-00095-9 VHS Color Stereo Subtitled 29 Min. Oh My Goddess! LD #1 – Oh My Goddess! Vols 1-3<\/p>\n What happens when you dial up for take-out and a Goddess appears? Where Oh My Goddess! LD #1 contains episodes Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms, AD094-003 UPC 7-37187-00096-6 LASERDISC Color Subtitled 87 Min. LIMITED TIME OFFER<\/p>\n Pack of Goddesses<\/p>\n The Pack of Goddesses contains one (1) each VHS of Oh My Goddess! Vols AS094-007 Pack of Goddesses (Oh My Goddess! Vols 1-3) $50.00 AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlert<\/p>\n PRICE REDUCTIONS!<\/p>\n Kimagure Orange Road Vols 1-5 are dropping in price! The new suggested Laserdisc customers! As of 5\/1\/94 Vampire Princess Miyu LD is dropping in New Market Sales Main St., The Gilman Block P.O. Box 610 Please feel free to forward this information to any otaku out there! We ========================== ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== VHS announcements<\/p>\n Plastic Little – The Adventures of Captain Tita On the beautiful planet Yietta, where the inhabitants make their living GUY-Double Target Guy, one cool looking dude and his partner Raina, a homicidal red-headed Urotsukidoji Twin Packs ========================== New anime LD releases<\/p>\n The April 1994 catalogue from Lumivision lists the street date of April 27th The Girl of the Eiffel Tower The series is being dubbed in English and release in the US by Streamline Also from Streamline Pictures and announced for “Spring” release is the Pai, the last of a mysterious race of immortals, seeks an ancient super- Currently available from Streamline Pictures and Lumivision:<\/p>\n Lensman LVD9266 All CLV, Color and Stereo ========================== AnimEigo AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases for July, 1994. Urusei Yatsura Movie LD #6 – Always My Darling<\/p>\n Another Space Princess, Lupica, appears and abducts Ataru! Lum and friends AD093-009 UPC 7-37187-00089-8 LASERDISC CLV Color Stereo Subtitled Urusei Yatsura TV Vol 14 – Episodes 51-54<\/p>\n Jaritan meets Kotatsu (giant white half-ghost kitty) and invites him home. AT092-114 UPC 7-37187-00083-6 VHS Color Mono Hi Fi Subtitled 100 Min. LIMITED TIME OFFER<\/p>\n Pack of Police – AD Police Files Vols 1-3<\/p>\n MegaTokyo 2027 AD — Relentless technological development has resulted in Pack of Police contains File #1 – The Phantom Woman, File #2 – The Ripper AS094-008 Pack of Police $90.00 PREBOOK 6\/28\/94 STREET 7\/27\/94<\/p>\n AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlert<\/p>\n PRICE REDUCTIONS Vampire Princess Miyu Vols 1&2 are dropping in price! The new suggested LASERDISC CUSTOMERS PRODUCT DELETIONS Individual Urusei Yatsura TV, OVA and Movie titles will continue to be Feel free to pass this announcement along to any interested anime fans out New Market Sales Main St., The Gilman Block P.O. Box 610 ========================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AnimEigo Inks Deal with TOHO<\/p>\n Wilmington, N.C. and Tokyo, Japan, April 26 — AnimEigo, Inc., the leading The titles licensed are “RUPAN III: The Fuma Conspiracy” and “RUPAN III: For almost 20 years, Japanese Moviegoers and TV audiences have thrilled to Ably assisted by his two loyal henchmen (a hard-bitten gunsel and an “AnimEigo is very pleased and proud to be able to bring these two fine Release schedules, pricing, and other information will be forthcoming.###<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Well, BGC No. 2 is out. Very underwhelming. In fact, it is going down hill ========================== ========================== ========================== Btw, what is the story on the BGC CD-ROM from AnimEigo? What is it?<\/p>\n ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== JULY RELEASES<\/p>\n Gall Force 3: Stardust War The saga of the Solnoid and the Paranoid continues as both races speed towards Project A-ko 4: Final A mysterious hexagram symbol is uncovered in an archaeological dig and causes Legend of the Forest Legend of the Forest traces the early history of animation in the US with a Experimental films always walk the line between strange and mundane, but The package will include an 8-page collector’s booklet on this film’s GUY Double Target<\/p>\n In July, AD Vision and CPM will release two dubbed versions of this title. Guy, one cool looking dude and his partner Raina, a homicidal red-headed SEPTEMBER RELEASES<\/p>\n Adults only from AD Vision<\/p>\n F3 (Frantic, Frustrated and Female) Hiroe Ogawa is an unfortunate woman with a rather sensitive “problem.” Dragon Pink For the hit adult comic series by Ito Yoko comes a dragon of a different ========================== June & July<\/p>\n AnimEigo titles<\/p>\n Urusei Yatsura TV Volume 14 (Episodes 51-54) Jaritan meets Kotatsu (giant white half-ghost kitty) and invites him home. Oh My Goddess! #1 – Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms College freshman Morisato Keiichi dials a wrong number when phoning for Oh My Goddess! #2 – Midsummer Night’s Dream Five months have passed since Belldandy moved in and Keiichi has yet to make Oh My Goddess! #3 – Burning Hearts On The Road With Belldandy on Earth and Urd bouncing back and forth, little Goddess Oh My Goddess! LD #1 Volumes 1-3 Contains the first three episodes summarized above.<\/p>\n Urusei Yatsura Movie LD #6 – Always My Darling Another Space Princess, Lupica, appears and abducts Ataru! Lum and friends For a limited time, AnimEigo and CPM will be offering these special Pack of Goddess Vols 1-3 (subtitled) AS094-007 $50.00 ========================== AUGUST RELEASES<\/p>\n US Manga Corps Titles<\/p>\n Iczer 3, Vol 2 While Iczer 3 prepares for battle without the aid of Nagisa or the Iczerio, Hades Project Zeorymer, Vol 2 Was Masato born to be the Zeorymer’s pilot…or not? Now as all secrets are AD VISION TITLES<\/p>\n Magical Twilight (Adults Only) Finally, North American audiences will learn the answer to the age-old NEW PRICE REDUCTIONS!<\/p>\n All of US Manga Corps English language (dubbed) product released under the Also slated for VHS release on August 3, 1994, will be the original [Note: Odin’s running time is listed at 93:00 which means that the dubbed Available in September will be dubbed versions of the first two parts ========================== When I call down there they say “we’re working on it” or “it’s in Anyone know anything?<\/p>\n ========================== I urge all interested in Akira to rent or purchase the subbed version. The subbed version accurately reflects the more subtle dynamics ========================== Any word on the reaction to the CPM material aired recently on the SciFi ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== LInk<\/p>\n ========================== For instance, early in the film the Japanese dialogue established that My only regret is that Criterion didn’t subtitle their LD release in ========================== ========================== _Ranma 1\/2_ The Collector’s Edition (TV Series, Vol 1)<\/p>\n The first of a three volume series in subtitled format. This volume VVRS-001 $34.95 _Ranma 1\/2_ TV series #6 (Episodes 11 & 12)<\/p>\n Episode 11: Akane is elected to champion her school’s gymnastics Episode 12: A training accident forces Akane to withdraw from the VVRT-006 $29.95 ========================== AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases for September, Urusei Yatsura TV Vol 15 – Episodes 55-58<\/p>\n Ataru is cast as a food thief and ends up running from Sakura; Lum and AT092-115 VHS Color Mono Hi Fi Subtitled 100 Min. $39.95 Bubblegum Crisis Screensaver – CD-ROM MAC\/WIN<\/p>\n Bubblegum Crisis – The Screen Saver is a QuickTime\u0019 video screen saver Hardware Requirements \/ Mac- Minimum 68030 Microprocessor and CD ROM Drive; CDRSS001 CD-ROM Mac\/Win Bubblegum Crisis Screensaver $34.95 LIMITED TIME OFFER<\/p>\n Classic Pack – Arcadia\/Dagger<\/p>\n The Dagger of Kamui – On the eve of the Meiji Restoration, as Japan begins Arcadia of My Youth – Renowned Manga author Matsumoto Leiji’s greatest The Classic Pack consists of one (1) VHS each Arcadia of My Youth and AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlert<\/p>\n PRODUCT DELETIONS New Market Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 2534 Wilmington, NC 28402 ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I just spent an unproductive hour gophering around for the latest ========================== ========================== Enjoy. ========================== Viz Video Announces<\/p>\n Ranma 1\/2 The Movie 2: “Nihao My Concubine”<\/p>\n VVRM-002 $34.95 It starts out as nothing more than a pleasure cruise on ========================== ANIME 18 Release<\/p>\n Urotsukidoji III: Return of the Overfiend (Episode 1) Twenty years after the world was ravaged by the US MANGA CORPS Releases<\/p>\n Blue Sonnet, Volume 1 The ultimate weapon is a teenage girl — but this is no Project A-ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side C-ko’s birthday celebration is interrupted when she is ========================== A.D. VISION Releases<\/p>\n Go Nagais Cutey Honey series will be released with two Cutey Honey, Volume 1 Cutey Honey, Volume 2 Based on the classic manga and television series, ========================== Central Park Media releases the second set of five The Sound of the Waves, Parts 1 & 2 Author: Mishima Yukio Sanshiro The Judoist, Parts 1,2, & 3 Author: Tomita Tsuneo The Wind Rises\/The Fruit of Olympus The Wind Rises: Hori Tatsuo Asunaro Story\/The Story of Koyasu Dog Asunaro Story: Inoue Yasushi A Walker in the Attic\/A Psychological Test\/A Red Room Edogawa Rampo (all stories) ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== It’ll be updated within a few days of the AmigaGuide and upcoming Windows Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Is Anime America ’94 still scheduled for July 29-31 in San Jose? The Thanks, ========================== Katsucon Ichi Confirmed Guests<\/p>\n _Johji Manabe_ * Artist, writer and creator of: _Ben Dunn_ * Founder and head of Antarctic Press _Robert DeJesus_ * Artist for Small Bodied Ninja High School _Scott Frazier_ * First American to work and teach in a Japanese _Fred Perry_ * Creator, writer, and artist of Gold Digger _Steve Bennett_ * Animator for Studio Pierrot _Yoshihiro Yonezawa_ * President of the Tokyo’s 200,000 attendee _John & Jason Waltrip_ * Artist on Eternity Comics’ _Danny Fahs_ * Artist for Antarctic Press’ _C. Sue Shambaugh_ * Renowned Fan Translator _Karen Nakanishi_ * Character Guest of Honor (other guests to be announced)<\/p>\n Katsucon is hoping to become the East Coast Regional Anime\/Manga Planned events include:<\/p>\n Panels Workshops Dealers Room _Memberships_ _Hotel room rates_ _Exhibitors Tables_ _Hotel Information_ The hotel is centrally located in the Tidewater area of Virginia which Directions: _Air Line Information_ Travelmasters Toll Free: 1-800-277-8747 **NOTE: Hotel room reservations must still be made through the Holiday Inn.**<\/p>\n The Katsucon staff invites everyone to come and join us for a weekend Katsu Productions Internet Mail: ka******@vt****.e<\/span>du<\/span> MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Katsu Productions +——————————————————+ ========================== Anime America, the anime convention in San Jose, MUTSUMI INOMATA<\/p>\n Character concept designer for City Hunter, Cyber Formula, The other two Guests of Honor are Go Nagai and Akemi Takada. Detailed info is available in the file ANAMER.TXT in — Chris<\/p>\n ————————————————————–<\/p>\n Anime America Electronic Progress Report, November 1993<\/p>\n Anime America Sponsored by: GUESTS OF HONOR:<\/p>\n GO NAGAI AKEMI TAKADA <\/p>\n Principle event summary:<\/p>\n 35mm and 16mm Film Programs Accommodations and Room Rates:<\/p>\n Anime America 1994 will be going home to the traditional Single\/Double Occupancy: $72.00 per night Reservations must be made before July 1, 1994 in order to be The Red Lion Inn Fans attending from Japan should contact the following Mr. Yukio Yanadori Membership rates:<\/p>\n —– $35.00 until 12-20-93 Anime America invites fans from around the world. For further Anime America ————————————————————- 35mm and 16mm Film Programs:<\/p>\n Courtesy of Tokuma Shoten –<\/p>\n RCockpitS by Leiji Matsumoto – This brand new OAV series RThe Deep Blue FleetS – A Japanese viewpoint World War II RWild SevenS – Another brand new one, about motorcycle More films will be announced as they are confirmed.<\/p>\n Special Benefit Auction – proceeds to scholarship program:<\/p>\n Anime AmericaUs sponsor company, F.A.C.E., is dedicated to Anime Game Show:<\/p>\n AnimEigoUs Robert Woodhead will host this computer-assisted More info next month! NOTE: No further info since this April posting except the ========================== Fox News is producing a story about the anime phenomenon for We want to talk to anime fans and film makers who will be at ALSO: Call or fax to us your favorite titles, designers, Also tell us what companies are producing them–both US Tell us about your fan club. What are you doing– LET US KNOW THE HOTTEST NEWS IN ANIME!<\/p>\n We’re FOX NEWS — “ON ASSIGNMENT”<\/p>\n Call Max Paul (212) 556-8536 Call Josh Daniel (212) 556- Our fax number is (212) 556-8523.<\/p>\n PLEASE! If you have access to the Internet, or any other Thanks.<\/p>\n ========================== Do these guys have even the vaguest idea what they’ve opened themselves Every otaku in America will descend like a pack of vengeful locusts ========================== ========================== BELLADONNA (Eiichi Yamamoto, 1973; 88 minutes)<\/p>\n I don’t really know what I expected when I went to see The story itself is reasonably straightforward; in medieval This gets their marriage off to a great start. Jean refuses to One night, Jeanne receives a visit from the Devil, in the form of Jean becomes a tax collector for the seigneur, they get a bit The Devil pays Jeanne a late-night visit, making passionate love Jeanne takes over Jean’s job for the duration, and she does it The seigneur returns, his campaign successful due to the enormous Once in the wild, she encounters the Devil again, and after some Jean finds Jeanne, and convinces her that he still loves her Once in front of the seigneur, though, she deliberately gets him _Belladonna_ is based on Jules Michelet’s _La sorciere_, but One of the hallmarks of Japanese animation is that it generally This is probably some of the best shojo-style (girls’ manga) What little animation there was worked fairly well. It was The music is relentlessly 1970s, in both a positive and negative My one serious complaint about _Belladonna_ is the sequence where That little problem aside, the individual parts of the movie — Emru<\/p>\n ========================== One of the things that interests me about anime is their choice of What year was this produced?<\/p>\n ========================== I wonder who will be doing the sfx for the new Tristar pic? Stan Winston? ========================== OCTOBER RELEASES<\/p>\n Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (Dubbed)<\/p>\n USM 1134 $19.95 A-ko dreams of her perfect man as she tries on an outrageous Genocyber 2 & 3: Vajranoid Showdown (Subtitled)<\/p>\n USM 1101 $29.95 The destruction of Hong Kong was only the beginning. Now Rhea Gall Force (Subtitled)<\/p>\n USM 1036 $29.95 The Solnoid race is long dead, annihilated along with their ANIME 18<\/p>\n Urotsukidoji III: Return of the Overfiend, Episode 2 CONTAINS VIOLENT SEXUAL THEMES FROM VIZ VIDEO<\/p>\n Ranma 1\/2 TV Series #7 (Episodes 13 & 14) Dubbed<\/p>\n VVRT-007 $29.95 Episode 13 Episode 14 ========================== NOVEMBER A.D. VISION RELEASES<\/p>\n Devil Hunter Yohko 2 & 3 VHSY-023 $34.95 Part Two Part Three Devil Hunter Yohko 4-Ever VHSY-004 $19.95 A special music video compilation featuring clips from the ========================== Urotsukidoji Perfect Collection R0396 $99.95 CONTAINS VERY GRAPHIC SEXUAL AND VIOLENT SCENES For 3,000 years, humankind has dominated the world Can the world be saved from the destruction that will The dubbed, two part release of the edited version — Legend ========================== There’s little by way of opinionated monologue. If anything, it just says But that’s about as close as you get to any overt morality.<\/p>\n The movie was produced in 1973; I don’t remember the name of the studio.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Despite the occasional grammatical slip-up missed in proofreading, ========================== I might be able to dig up more info. I’ll try to shoehorn in a call to the Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Hey folks, been a while, but…<\/p>\n I now have my first anime project, the 12-minute mini-OAV “No Enemy _No Enemy But Time_ is a short story offered as a prelude to several I did NEBT chiefly as an experiment: I have no formal screenwriting\/ Myself, I am about 80% satsified with what I got back from the studio; Which brings me to an important point: (hope Harry doesn’t mind mild I am happy to discuss the effort involved in bringing the project off Ja ne,<\/p>\n Scott<\/p>\n \/* “Anime that Arthur C. Clarke would approve of.” *\/<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ========================== I’d be interested in knowing exactly how you worked with the studio that ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Have Fun -Scott<\/p>\n From Watcher to Maker: Storytelling in Anime<\/p>\n For fifteen years, I’d been carrying around a set of ideas that when These bits of stories sat in the computer (or, for the older ones, on a My first real exposure to anime was in 1973: a regional kid’s show In 1981, Showtime broadcast the ‘Force-Five’ (Grandizer, et al) animes. What got my attention, however, was a happy accident last year. The Sci- ** ** **<\/p>\n What I had seen was a story with scenes visualized on-screen almost Almost exactly a year ago, I started work on a script, that as luck would But how to get it *made*?<\/p>\n I asked that question of Steve Pearl (romulus\/remus.rutger.edu), who Mid-October of last year, I called David Ho, President of RIAP.<\/p>\n He wanted to see my script, for review. I sent him a copy. He liked it After the initial shock wore off, I realized I’d been thinking the wrong The phone calls to CA were numerous, and no real project was in work yet. Over the Christmas holidays, a verbal agreement was reached between As the first part of January passed, RIAP and myself had a real, signed January, February and March saw the most of my efforts. I was writer- As far as the actual production went, I had to watch from the other side The production itself was traditional cel animation; approx. 1250 cels July 1st, 1994, 11:00AM at AnimeExpo ’94: _No Enemy But Time_ premieres.<\/p>\n Now to *sell* this thing! RIAP will be pushing this product in their As for other venues, this sort of story is not what I would submit to, –to be continued–<\/p>\n \/**\/<\/p>\n ========================== _Presence_ was the first part of _Robot Carnival_ I ever saw, at MapleCon in > Sometime in the middle of that month I ended up in Canada, and passed through I knew there was a reason I showed you that movie. Now, where did I put > (btw, Emru, I bought the WoH Memorial Box LD set and Where did you find it?<\/p>\n > July 1st, 1994, 11:00AM at AnimeExpo ’94: _No Enemy But Time_ premieres.<\/p>\n Did you get any feedback while there?<\/p>\n > As for other venues, this sort of story is not what I would submit to, Try anyway. _Liquid Television_ ends with this season, but MTV still shows I’ve got addresses for all of the above, if you’re interested.<\/p>\n Say, will you be at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in late A fascinating story, though. I can’t wait to see it.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== SoftCel Pictures<\/p>\n Legend of Lyon: Flare 1 and 2 In Flare, an army of invading aliens who have been in space In Flare 2, the abandoned castle of Lyon becomes host to a ADULTS ONLY: CONTAINS EXPLICIT SCENES OF GRAPHIC SEX AND ========================== I just received a screener of the new English language The first thing that struck me, however, weren’t the voice The overall mix seemed brighter than the original subtitled When the Knight Sabers finally do get their lines, I really I’m looking forward to doing a side-by-side comparison ========================== Did you type this in wrong? I thought SoftCel was the new line –Don<\/p>\n ========================== I agree whole-heartedly. While I may personally prefer subbed I had a very brief chance to see the new dubbed version of BGC #1 <Grin!> I asked them their release schedule, and they started to I wish AnimEigo luck with this effort – we need to grow this –Don<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Still, it wasn’t so much the mix that was important at this stage I too hope that this will prove to be a market opener and that the ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases for November, BUBBLEGUM CRASH<\/p>\n MegaTokyo 2034 AD — The story of the Knight Sabers continues in the Bubblegum Crash Vol 1 – Illegal Army Bubblegum Crash Vol 2 – Geo Climbers Bubblegum Crash Vol 3 – Melt Down Bubblegum Crash LD – BGCrash Vols 1-3 PREBOOK 10\/25\/94 STREET 11\/30\/94<\/p>\n Bubblegum Crash features the same great characters, mecha, animation and RE-RELEASE! NEW PACKAGING! NEW PRICES! Priss says “Join the Knight Sabers in MegaTokyo and watch us kick some LIMITED TIME OFFERS<\/p>\n Crash Pack II – Bubblegum Crash Vols 1-3<\/p>\n The Crash Pack II contains one (1) VHS each of Bubblegum Crash episodes AS094-013 Crash Pack II $65.00 Otaku Pack – Otaku no Video\/Super Deformed Double Feature<\/p>\n Otaku no Video – a superb mix of anime and “live” action, this outrageous Super Deformed Double Feature – animators spoof their own characters in The Otaku Pack consists of one (1) VHS each of Otaku no Video and Super AS094-014 Otaku Pack $65.00 AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAn imAlert<\/p>\n The Classic Pack is going off the market! The last order date will be New Market Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 2534 Wilmington, NC 28402 We welcome comments, feedback etc. Please also pass along this announcement ========================== Legend of Lyon: Flare 1 & 2 US Manga Corps announces the following releases:<\/p>\n Project A-ko versus Battle 2: Blue Side As the gigantic submarine-like base veers out of control, B- Judge Is there more to this world than corporate greed and the Urotsukidoji III: Return of the Overfiend, Episode 3 The evil Caesar has taken advantage of the chaos to target Urotsukidoji III: Return of the Overfiend, Episode 4 Caesar relentlessly pursues his daughters captors narrowly ========================== [begin quote]<\/p>\n Cornerstones’ drawing to win one of 50 original Akira animation cels. No [end quote]<\/p>\n I figured this would be of interest to those who enjoyed Akira. The LInk.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Releases through Central Park Media<\/p>\n From The Right Stuf<\/p>\n GODMARS<\/p>\n English subtitles Imagine yourself as an otherwise normal citizen in the year You are an alien . . . sent to Earth when you were an So, its up to you. Stop the forces of your real homeworld GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES<\/p>\n This film, based upon the 1968 Naoki (equivalent of The film tells the tragic story of two orphaned children – ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Next Project: the 25-minute OAV ‘The Stars Await Us’, which is (for those Ja ne..<\/p>\n -Scott<\/p>\n \/**\/<\/p>\n ========================== FROM VIZ VIDEO<\/p>\n All-new Ranma 1\/2 OAV #3 set for November release<\/p>\n Akane & Her Sisters Its not easy being Ranma Saotome, but its even worse when Your father turns into a giant panda, and you … well, you Everyone knows that there are only two clans who fight in Soun Tendo.\u0014<\/p>\n Included is the tale, The One To Carry On\u0014 and, like all ========================== US MANGA CORPS RELEASES FOR DECEMBER<\/p>\n Detonator Orgun, Part 2 Tomoru’s connection to the renegade soldier Orgun still isn’t clear Meanwhile, Orgun’s presence has drawn two more aliens to Earth – one Gall Force: Earth Chapter 1 In 2085, Earth is a ruined wasteland ruled by the lethal war machines Now, Sandy Newman and her comrades fight for their lives every day. If Sandy’s team discovers, while searching out the missiles, a secret As the opposing forces come together in a devastating showdown, Sandy is Project A-ko 4: Final During an archaeological dig on Earth, a mysterious hexagram symbol found Back in Graviton City, Mr. Daitokuji has offered to introduce Miss Ayumi Just as Miss Ayumi’s meeting with a possible suitor is about to begin, ========================== AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases Bubblegum Crisis #3 – Blow Up (Dubbed in English)<\/p>\n The GENOM Corporation’s new plan for the “urban renewal” of ET094-004 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 30 Min. Bubblegum Crisis #4 – Revenge Road (Dubbed in English)<\/p>\n After their recent victory over GENOM, the Knight Sabers ET094-005 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 40 Min. LIMITED TIME OFFER<\/p>\n KOR Whimsical Highways LD Set – Kimagure Orange Road LDs 1-3<\/p>\n Can an indecisive teenager choose between two girls who love AS094-015 KOR Whimsical Highways LD Set LASERDISC $110.00 AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAl The Vampire Miyu Fan(g) Pack is going off the market! The New Market Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 2534 Wilmington, NC 28402 Please pass along to any fans, forums or interested BBSs out ========================== ========================== **********************************<\/p>\n A.D. VISION RELEASES<\/p>\n Kekkou Kamen, a new series from Go Nagai, creator of Cutey Volume 1 (subtitled) Volume 2 (subtitled) two episodes on each VHS tape<\/p>\n Summary *******************************<\/p>\n SOFTCEL PICTURES<\/p>\n Angel of Darkness<\/p>\n VHSAD-001 $34.95 Summary WARNING! The shocking subject matter and realism of Angel of ************************************<\/p>\n VIZ VIDEO<\/p>\n Ranma 1\/2 TV Series Volume 8 Episode 15 Episode 16 **********************************<\/p>\n US MANGA CORPS<\/p>\n NEW LASERDISC RELEASES Gall Force 2: Destruction In Gall Force: Eternal Story, the titanic space battles RG Veda (Part One) At the dawn of time, the ferocious General Taishakuten Demon City Shinjuku The tyrannical Levih Rah has created a Demon City in The Heroic Legend of Arislan (Part One) An unnaturally heavy mist descends on the battlefield. ========================== January 1995 Releases<\/p>\n U.S. Manga Corps<\/p>\n Blue Sonnet: Vol. 2 With the capture of Lan Komatsuzaki, Talons plans to Genocyber Parts 4 & 5: The Legend of Ark De Grande After a nearly 100 year battle with the forces of the Iczer 3: Volume 3 As the crew of the Queen Fuji finally reaches Neos Laserdisc Releases<\/p>\n US Manga Corps<\/p>\n U-Jin Brand Three love stories like youve never seen before! In Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group Its summer vacation and the girls have big plans! A-ko Genocyber Part 1: Birth of Genocyber As the nations of the world begin to merge their armies ALL LASERDISC STREET DATES ARE TENTATIVE<\/p>\n ========================== DECEMBER U.S. RENDITIONS RELEASES<\/p>\n Orguss – Super Dimensional Century: Vol. 8 Episode 16: The Factory Episode 17: Seventeen Ultraman-Towards The Future: Vol. 11 The Survivalists Ultraman-Towards The Future: Vol. 12 The Age of Plagues Ambassador Magma: Vol. 3 Episode 6: The Questional Warrior Episode 7: Gigantic Task ========================== The 22nd Annual Annie Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Release<\/p>\n Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend<\/p>\n Also in the running in the same category are:<\/p>\n Return of Jafar The Lost World is an excellent laserdisc compilation of The Annie Awards include presentations for best efforts in ========================== The 9th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Roujin-Z is the dramatic story of an old bedridden man, The production brought together many of the top names ========================== What happens if _Overfiend_ wins, I wonder?<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== The film is based upon the autobiographical novel by Akiyuki This gripping story has been subtitled in English and is ========================== —Mike (Satisfied user of Galahad BIX Blinker)<\/p>\n ========================== Other recommendations, anything by Miyazaki. Nausicaa (Warriors of the Wind ========================== Oritsu Uchuugun = Royal Space Force = Wings of Honneamise (none of which, save for My Neighbor Totoro or Warriors of the Wind, As fot the OAV\/TV stuff out for rent,<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== –Scott<\/p>\n \/**\/<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== I’ve also talked to Neil at length about it (heh, even argued over As for my film, if I had the budget of RSF, it’d be collecting awards. ^^ \/**\/<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Hmmm. You might look into the Bubblegum Crises (BGC) series, as well as Also, Project A-ko is an absolute *classic*. (And is definitely a “comedy”.)<\/p>\n –Don<\/p>\n ========================== Do you know the titles off-hand?<\/p>\n —Mike (Satisfied user of Galahad)<\/p>\n ========================== There must be someone on this net who knows the answer to this!<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Saw this at AnimEast over the weekend. It passed the acid test. Some lines were *great*, though. Like the totally condescending I picked up a couple of the full-size WoH movie posters and a Manga E. plans to do a video release sometime next summer, with More comments to foloow..<\/p>\n -Scott<\/p>\n \/**\/<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Viz Video<\/p>\n Ranma 1\/2 TV Series #9 Dubbed In episode 17, Akane still can’t remember Ranma. Shampoo’s In episode 18, Ranma and Genma come to blows when the Fatal Fury Three young brothers, Terry, Andy and Jeff Bogard are being Ranma 1\/2 Collector’s Edition vol 2 Features episodes #4,5,& 6 from the television series. Uncut ========================== US Manga Corps Releases for February 1995<\/p>\n Gall Force: Earth Chapter 2 Mankind, banished to Mars, races desperately against time to The Heroic Legend of Arislan, Parts 3 & 4 Betrayed from within and overwhelmed by sorcery, Palse’s Project A-ko vs. Battle One: Grey Side C-ko’s birthday celebration is interrupted when she is THE FOLLOWING TITLE IS ON THE ANIME 18 LABEL. FOR ADULTS Adventure Kid, Volume 1 When a World War II era computer is unearthed outside his ========================== The Right Stuf<\/p>\n Astro Boy Laserdisc #2 Astro Boy is a classic program by the legendary Osamu Gigantor 30th Anniversary Laserdisc #1 Gigantor is every little boy’s dream: a titanic machine US Renditions VHS Releases<\/p>\n Guyver Volume 6 In episode 11: “Masaki Murakami: Transforming Ultraman Towards The Future Volume 13 Ultraman is an intergalactic guardian interested in the ========================== Viz Video<\/p>\n Ranma 1\/2: Anything Goes Martial Arts Series This series picks up where the first Ranma 1\/2 series left ========================== A.D. 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New math teacher Botchan has A Roadside Stone, Parts 1 & 2 (subtitled) Written by Yamamoto Yuzi. Born into a poverty stricken The Tale of Shunkin\/Friendship (subtitled) The Tale of Shunkin written by Tanizaki Junichiro. Shunkin, The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb\/Voice From Heaven The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb written by Akagawa Jiro. The Martyr\/The Priest of Mt. Kouya (subtitled) The Martyr written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Set in 16th ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Good news! The UY LD 10 Set is in stock and shipping!<\/p>\n Better news! For those of you who procrastinated and missed Best news! If you act fast, you can order one today!<\/p>\n The UY LD 10 Set is a specially boxed, limited edition, one- The remaining sets are $400.00 with a $10.00 shipping and Might as well face it, I’m addicted to Lum! 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F’instance, Phone #: 908-719-9770 Any other questions?<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Unfortunately, I don’t have the details on the Sci-Fi Channel’s schedule. ========================== And _of course_ New Yawk critics are gonna gripe ========================== ========================== ========================== In fact, I rather wish I’d never seen the dub. When I was watching it in Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Japanese Animation Industry Unites to Fom Anti-Piracy In a press release from Manga Entertainment, listing Central ========================== Dangaio 1 Four young ESPers are searching to discover their actual Gunbuster Vol.1 The saga of an invasion by monstrous space creatures. 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Maki, Reimi and Yuka — they may not look like an ace crime- Contains nudity, adult situations and graphic violence.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== August Releases Macross Plus-Volume 3 Non-stop suspense as Isamu and Guld race toward Earth to Giant Robo-Volume 3 When the Magnetic Web devices are sabotaged, Taison and Angel Cop-Volume 2 Angel’s partner is missing and a trio of Hunters with NEWS RELEASE<\/p>\n KMFDM Video the latest indicator of Japanese animation’s Manga moves further into western pop culture this summer, The band has taken scenes from the best-selling Manga “Japan has the most exciting and original animation in the KMFDM follow Michael Jackson in the use of Japanese The British company’s own animation studio, in Newcastle- A further indicator of Manga’s growing influence is the use ========================== Polo Shirts come in White, Red or Navy–$39.95<\/p>\n Sweatshirts feature a cowl neck with a zipper in White, Wine Windbreaker Jackets (Nylon) in Black–$59.95<\/p>\n Polos, sweatshirts and jackets all come in L, XL and XXL Hat #1- Low-profile look\/brushed cotton and adjustable in Hat #2- Low-profile style\/washed sueded cotton and Linens Sheets Fanny Pack (For carrying your favorite AnimEigo goodies) in Chef’s Apron (Perfect for the otaku gourmet!) in Red or ** Prices include one (1) embroidered headshot on selected ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Have you seen You’re Under Arrest!?<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== I used to follow the You’re Under Arrest! manga for a while. I hope the Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Today is better. I went out and bought an abbysinian kitten. He is quite ========================== Might I suggest Gohan for your new kitten? (I originally thought of Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== BTW, “corruption” used here is not a value judgement.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== How about Tenchen (or just Ten). ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== An aside: I had to call the U. of Tokyo last night and brushed Hey, I’m almost 50 and learning a new language. Neat.<\/p>\n ========================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Surf The Net With AnimEigo!<\/p>\n Wilmington, NC, August 3 — AnimEigo, Inc., the leading “We view this as yet another way for fans and stores to get AnimEigo has had a presence in rec.arts.anime on the “Net” In a similar vein, AnimEigo has also created a marketing The Email addresses for AnimEigo and New Market Sales are as For more details contact Albert Price at New Market Sales, ========================== AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases AD POLICE FILES (Dubbed in English)<\/p>\n MEGATOKYO 2027 A.D. — Relentless technological development AD Police Files #1:The Phantom Woman AD Police Files #2:The Ripper AD Police Files #3:The Man Who Bites His Tongue Nudity Violence Adult situations Action-packed Uncut and Unedited Mature Audiences The Bubblegum Crisis Universe LIMITED TIME OFFER<\/p>\n A Dubbed Police Pack – AD Police Files (Dubbed in English The A Dubbed Police Pack contains one (1) each of AD Police AS095-015 A Dubbed Police Pack VHS Color Stereo $50.00 PRICE REDUCTION<\/p>\n AD Police Files Vols 1-3 – (Subtitled) and AD Police Files NEW PRICES EFFECTIVE 10\/01\/95 New Market Sales, Inc. 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It is a world that has the Spirit ET095-015 Spirit of Wonder VHS Dubbed in English Color AT095-008 Spirit of Wonder VHS Subtitled Color Stereo PREBOOK 12\/26\/95 STREET 01\/31\/96<\/p>\n AD095-008 Spirit of Wonder Hybrid LD LASERDISC Color PREBOOK 12\/26\/95 STREET 02\/14\/96<\/p>\n The Spirit of Wonder – Miss China’s Ring is a beautifully Based on the famous Japanese Manga “The Spirit of Wonder – English Comic Book release by Studio Proteus and Dark Horse Simultaneous Dubbed\/Subtitled VHS and Hybrid (Dub&Sub) Dubbing by Coastal Carolina Sound Studios (You’re Under LIMITED TIME OFFERS<\/p>\n Spirit Dub 5-Pack<\/p>\n The Spirit Dub 5-Pack contains five (5) VHS each Spirit of AS096-001 Spirit Dub 5-Pack $80.00<\/p>\n Spirit Sub 5-Pack<\/p>\n The Spirit Sub 5-Pack contains five (5) VHS each Spirit of AS096-002 Spirit Sub 5-Pack $100.00<\/p>\n PREBOOK 12\/26\/95 STREET 01\/31\/96<\/p>\n AnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAlertAnimAl The Bubble Dub Crash Pack is going off the market! The last Individual titles that comprise each pack or set will New Market Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 2534 Wilmington, NC 28402 ========================== ========================== AnimEigo, Inc. announces their video and laserdisc releases Genesis Surviver Gaiarth In the aftermath of a planetary war, the people of Gaiarth ET095-016 Genesis Surviver Gaiarth-Stage 1 VHS Dubbed Price Reduction<\/p>\n AnimEigo is dropping the retail price of Genesis Surviver NEW PRICES EFFECTIVE 1\/1\/96 Genesis Surviver Gaiarth Gaiarth – a world devastated by a cataclysmic war, where AD095-009 Genesis Surviver Gaiarth Hybrid LD #1 LASERDISC PREBOOK 1\/30\/96 STREET 3\/13\/96<\/p>\n FIRST TIME ON LASERDISC! From the creators of Bubblegum New Market Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 2534 Wilmington, NC 28402 Please pass along to any anime fans out there!<\/p>\n ========================== What I have seen is superb. This may be the artistic, if not spiritual, The problem seems to be one of marketing budget. Manga Entertainment, the It would be a shame to see such art relegating to the midnight slot in ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Angel’s Egg is about eighty minutes long! Slightly edited? How long was ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== A friend of mine needs help:<\/p>\n I have an OFFICIAL LC cataloging question for you. Are you Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.<\/p>\n ========================== I think the Albedo universe was popular enough that folks other I haven’t heard hide nor hair of Gallaci or Albedo in many ========================== — ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Play the Game! Become a Knight Saber! Kick Boomer Butt!<\/p>\n Wilmington, NC, November 9 — AnimEigo, Inc., the leading “We are delighted to have R. Talsorian bring the Bubblegum “This alliance with AnimEigo’s quality titles just seem Benjamin Wright, writer for Cyberpunk and one of the Other Bubblegum Crisis character goods include RPG For more details, contact Albert Price at New Market Sales, ========================== “THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER,” Orion Home Video Will Release Two Streamline Pictures LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 1995 — The first two episodes of “The Secret Orion Home Video has exclusive sales agreements with Streamline “The Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins” and “The Secret of Set in 1889, inspired by Jues Verne’s classic “20,000 Leagues Under THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER (PART 1): THE ADVENTURE BEGINS Complicating matters is Lady Grandis, an opportunist who will stop at THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER (PART 2): THE ISLAND ADVENTURE With more than enough plot twists and compelling characters to ========================== And speaking of not to be missed:<\/p>\n I was in need of a jump-start on my brain this morning and raided Looks like it was a weekly TV show at one time, so the demon’s My favorite episode was actully #6 “Teletemptation,” which is I don’t know “DragonBall” all that well, but I suspect there’s a “Zenki” is from Software Sculptors, and is in the original ========================== These are all dubbed, I believe.<\/p>\n ========================== I’m currently watching Nadia on an 8-video series (I just watched episodes 4 From the descriptions of the new videos, the first tape is episodes 1 So, did they really mean 8 episodes on 2 tapes, their 6 more tapes of 4 I’m so confused! ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== …and for those who haven’t – I’m new to anime. I’m at that giddy stage Finished the Oh_My_Goddess! series; saw each one at least twice, some three Steeled myself for an anticipated traumatic-but-cathartic Grave_of_the_ Watched Wings_of_Honneamise. On the slow side, but the characters in the Orguss – disappointing.<\/p>\n Next: Gunbusters, Orange_Road and Project_A-ko. Still trying to find the ========================== ========================== I’m not astonished that you didn’t care for Orguss. Neither did ========================== ========================== You are right, there is so much. I’ve been reviewing for nearly four years Spirit of Wonder should be out soon from AnimEigo. I just got the third ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== I did see Venus_Wars – I forgot to say. It was OK. I usually don’t go for Saw the first tape of Orange_Road (2 eps). First was OK, second was better. Scoped out Mermaid_Forest and Mermaid_Scars (which is #1?) – they looked ========================== Lupin_III — It’s been recommended, so I read the cover. It looked lame Nadia — Looked like kiddie stuff, so I didn’t pick it up. I’ll keep it You’re_Under_Arrest — Also been recommended, but haven’t seen it on the Urusei Yatsura — Recognize the name from some of the tape boxes I perused, As for the rest of the names\/titles you mentioned, I’ve never heard of them. ========================== ========================== Speaking of mecha-fighting, I watched “M.D. Geist” again and ========================== ========================== _TRUST ME_. Lupin III, especially Castle and Fuma, is a delight. Even Tell you what. You say what movies\/TV series you like and that will ========================== I would hardly call Streamline’s titles by any derogatory term. Most of Keep enjoying!<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== (It’s Urusei Yatsura.)<\/p>\n ========================== “Cagliostro castle” is considered by many to be the single best film that No while I wouldn’t go quite so far as the claim attributed to Spielberg, it ========================== ========================== Gotta love it. ;-><\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== | Lupin_III — It’s been recommended, so I read the cover. It looked I liked “The Castle of Cagliostro” very much. The artwork isn’t Another one that I liked was “Order to Cease Construction”. The I can’t claim to be an aficianado, but I did like those two. I’d –dds<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== BTW, I picked up an OMG! comic (manga?) the other day. Looked real average. ========================== I’m not sure (it’s been a few years) , but “Neo-Tokyo” sounds right.<\/p>\n –dds<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== , ========================== Hmm, good character development, eh? Sounds watchable. MD Geist looked ========================== `Dark and moody’ are what Japanimation excels at, but my temper must ========================== I’ll send away for it immediately.<\/p>\n ========================== Just picked up Castle_of_Cagliostro – I was surprised. It is a good The_Fuma_Conspiracy is not on the shelves in any local Hastings. I’m I don’t think there’s any need to spell out my preferences – I haven’t been ========================== > Nadia<\/p>\n Every time I pick up a Nadia tape, I’m more tempted to rent it over other > Streamline<\/p>\n Well, it was just a general impression, mostly from my admittedly-limited ========================== “You die, the girl dies, everybody dies.” =:)<\/p>\n Arcadia sounds like a good one for me. Angst-ridden heroes are also a Still looking for Kiki, Totoro and Laputa.<\/p>\n ========================== Yeah, I’d agree with the best *car chase* claim – it was pretty good.<\/p>\n ========================== Saw Castle twice. I could watch it again. The other title is unfamiliar ========================== How about the wedding sequences, when the Baron opens his black ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== > Beautifully menacing touch.<\/p>\n Agreed – but offset by his head ornament. It looked like part of his My favorite parts: (a) he climbs up to the roof to launch his rocket to the ========================== OK, that does it. I’ll just have to get both Nadia >and< Orange Road next trip (tonight, I think – I can only go a “tiny march of days” before I need my anime fix, and I’m starting to get that `feeling’ again. =:) ). ========================== animation\/anime #1416, from rclements, 169 chars, Wed Feb 14 06:16:53 1996 This is a comment to message 1409. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– [shadow] Vengeance is already on my “do not get” list. I have seen a Captain Some- thing, but it looked like kiddie fare (a simple drawing of a guy with an eyepatch). ========================== animation\/anime #1417, from rclements, 136 chars, Wed Feb 14 06:16:58 1996 This is a comment to message 1411. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. ————————– [shadow] Hastings has Lodoss, but it wasn’t exactly given a thumbs up by someone here (can’t remember who). Can’t hurt to try it tho. ========================== animation\/anime #1418, from rclements, 63 chars, Wed Feb 14 06:17:02 1996 This is a comment to message 1410. ————————– [shadow] I’ve seen Neo-Tokyo at Hastings. It’s in the queue. ========================== animation\/anime #1419, from davecolton, 58 chars, Wed Feb 14 17:22:09 1996 This is a comment to message 1417. There is\/are comment(s) on this message. There are additional comments to message 1417. ————————– It’s okay. D&D stuff. But the evil guys are way wicked. ========================== animation\/anime #1420, from shadow, 142 chars, Wed Feb 14 18:17:59 1996 This is a comment to message 1416. ————————– That might be worth getting, if it’s the TV episodes. Angst angst angst, alien invasion and the sweet innocent love of youth. Wonderful! ;-><\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== > The Japanese voice actors are second to none.<\/p>\n I’ll second that. It’s a great deal of their charm for me. A lot of the Same goes for the art.<\/p>\n ========================== My copy of the movie is all in Japanese and my understanding isn’t what it ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Long live the Yamato\/Argo!<\/p>\n Captain Avatar, Derek Wildstar, Sandor and IQ 9, not to mention Nova, Dave<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Just finished it: terrific serial.<\/p>\n I’m not sure how the first five blended together, or how they lead to the Haven’t decided where to go next. Wherever the mood takes me, I guess.<\/p>\n ========================== Oh sure – dubbed versions have their good points too. I get to watch the Sorry it’s been a week. Pretty hectic schedule recently. These things ========================== Crap – another one that sounds good that I haven’t seen anywhere.<\/p>\n ========================== Crapcrap – two more.<\/p>\n (ala Opus) I’m gettin’ steamed. I just might even write a letter! And BTW, found Fuma Conspiracy. Got it home, gonna watch it today.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Excellent musical score. Quality animation. Good story.<\/p>\n Four Japanese (three students and their teacher) find themselves transported Intrigue runs rampant in the court and war is about to break out. Fun stuff!<\/p>\n , ========================== ========================== ========================== Anybody else see this one yet? I got to see it Friday night, and The quality of the animation is first-rate. The backgrounds are The storyline was interesting, and comprehensible (as opposed to About the only thing I thought off was the dialog for the main The movie is rather on the violent side, and is a bit bloody in –dds<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Gorgeous animation and design, though. Great sound work, as well.<\/p>\n Emru<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Hmm… Yeah, I kinda think you’re right. It does seem to have Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get to the theatre for a second –dds<\/p>\n ========================== I was wondering if any one here had a sense of whether anime I’m giving a speech on anime and the digital era and looking Many thanks.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Who wrote Blue Seed?<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== Shadow referred to Macross II, but I believe that she may actually Pioneer’s Armitage III series also has some reference to the tension I can’t think of anything that specifically deals with the cyberworld ========================== ========================== It is curious that the Japanese have not focused on what digital It is the child, staying on the beach, admiring the shells, not ========================== ========================== ========================== I just checked rec.arts.anime.info, and got Steve Pearl’s FAQ for Evidently, someone issued the rmgroup at least a week ago, since –dds<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== The Neon Genesis bandwagon continues to roll on, and the shops are There was also this incredible 12″ radio controlled Godzilla A great Windows 95 Gamera disk is also out.<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== There is a new series put out by Vanguard Media called the Anime Hyperguide(TM) ========================== ========================== (Grr… I rented a bunch of anime this weekend and so many of them are partial ========================== I just finished watching the first four episodes of Giant Robo and didn’t The overall story title is The Night The Earth Stood Still<\/p>\n Ep 1: The Black Attache Case The last two are on VHS tapes, separately, only. I believe there is a seventh Hope that helps, ========================== Hmmm…<\/p>\n ========================== RE: Maps — are there more episodes?<\/p>\n I don’t have a definite answer for you, but… Someone in one of –dds<\/p>\n ========================== Emru<\/p>\n ========================== It arrived ! Horray! Gainax back in top form! highly recommended — ab er and ========================== — Harry<\/p>\n ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== Oh, and how does Neon Genesis compare with Irea (sp???)<\/p>\n ========================== You can order it off the web from any number of places, but AD Vision I like Irea alot. I think NGE is in a whole nother league. ========================== ========================== ========================== ========================== animation\/anime #201, from jimomura, 598 chars, Tue Apr 24 08:51:56 1990 This is a comment to message 200. There are additional comments to message 200. ————————– I don’t know what we have really. Translations per se are not legal unless we have permission from the Copyright owners. Summaries are generally ok. 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\nanimation\/anime #363, from dave.f, 2278 chars, Fri Sep 7 00:55:01 1990
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\nFrom: me******@wp*.e<\/span>du<\/span> (MEGAZONE 23)
\nNewsgroups: rec.arts.anime,rec.arts.animation
\nSubject: Akira at WPI
\nKeywords: Directions
\nDate: 31 Aug 90 00:50:58 GMT
\nOrganization: Anime Inc.
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\nfilms ever made. It is also brought to the US in comic form by Marvel.<\/p>\n
\non Interstate 90 and head East. From the East get on 90 and head West. \ud83d\ude42
\nFrom the south I THINK it is 395 or 495 or some *95 type number. Take that
\nto 90 or 290. From the North find an Interstate which reaches 90 or 290.
\nOh. WPI is Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass.
\nGet off of 90 at exit 10 of the Mass. Pike. Get on 290 and head toward
\nWorcester. (BTW, you don’t have a choice, 290 starts at exit 10.)
\nStay on 290 until exit 17. Get off and take a left off of the exit ramp.
\nYou will cross 290 on an overpass. Stay on this road, I think its Highland,
\nuntil you reach West St. Take a right onto West St. You will hit the campus
\none block up the road. Park somewhere and ask where the movie is. I will
\nprobably be working the door. I’ll wear either my Mai, The Psychic Girl,
\nPriss and The Replicants, or (If I have it by then) an Akira T-shirt. Say
\nhi if you see me. \ud83d\ude42 The movie is in Fuller Labs, but good luck finding a
\nmap, just ask, it’s quicker and easier. And please bring your friends.
\nIt’s in a 400 seat lecture hall with a Bose – Dolby Stereo system. Just
\nopened at the end of last year. It’s nice. \ud83d\ude42 Well, please help make this
\na success and we may be able to bring more anime feature films here in the
\nfuture. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n
\nhours away express an interest. So lets see if anyone farther out shows
\nup. This could be interesting.<\/p>\n
\n# “Calling Garland operator 7G,” EVE Email me******@wp*.e<\/span>du<\/span> #
\n# MEGAZONE, aka DAYTONA, aka BRIAN BIKOWICZ Bitnet Use a gateway. Sorry. #
\n###############################################################################<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #364, from dave.f, 102 chars, Fri Sep 7 00:56:24 1990
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\nYeah, it get a dozen or more posts a day. Lots of talk about Rescue Rangers,
\namong other things.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #365, from tshim, 44 chars, Mon Sep 10 14:50:07 1990
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\nBtw, why is Worcestor pronounced “Wooster”?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #366, from switch, 62 chars, Mon Sep 10 17:50:12 1990
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\nSame reason Leicester is pronounced “Lester”, no doubt.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #367, from hmccracken, 348 chars, Mon Sep 10 18:26:57 1990
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\nI’m not sure myself — and BTW, I recently chatted with a little
\ngirl from Wisconsin who is a diehard New Kids on the Block fan,
\nwho confused me by referring to the Kids as being from
\n“Dorchester and Warchester” repeatedly. It took a friend to point
\nout to me that she was undoubtedly (and logically) pronouncing
\nWorcester phonetically.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #368, from dave.f, 300 chars, Tue Sep 11 10:58:40 1990
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\nActually, the locals call it “Wista”. The pronunciation is the same as
\nthe Worcester in England. Actually, “Wuster” is a closer approximation
\nof the correct way to pronounce it than “Wooster”. \u000fOr maybe “Wouster”,
\nsimilar to “would” (or “wood”?????….hmmmm) I give up. You gotta hear it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #369, from johndowell, 246 chars, Sat Sep 15 01:09:53 1990
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\nTITLE: Anime stuff
\nHey, how does someone find out where they play those animations locally
\nwherever someone might live?<\/p>\n
\nalong time ago, but I haven’t seen it again since.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #370, from cmattern, 310 chars, Sat Sep 15 08:49:11 1990
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\nNot living in your area, I can’t say who might be there. If someone online
\ncan’t give you a Washington state anime club, I suggest you write to the
\naddresses I gave for FAST and the EDC in animation\/sources and ask them if
\nthey know of any fan clubs in your area.
\nChris<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #371, from switch, 230 chars, Sat Sep 15 13:32:49 1990
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\nI’ve dug up one or two addresses in Washington state, but have no idea about
\nsome of them. I’ll post them over in \/sources.<\/p>\n
\n_Robotech Art 1_ book?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #372, from switch, 72 chars, Sat Sep 15 13:34:42 1990
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\nanimation\/sources #37 has the address to Kensignton Gardens, BTW.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #373, from johndowell, 130 chars, Sat Sep 15 20:44:23 1990
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\nWhat state is it that all these people pronounce that Worcestor like you said?
\nDefinitly the East Coast, but where in particular?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #374, from johndowell, 137 chars, Sat Sep 15 20:46:15 1990
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\nIt doesn’t matter, I’ll buy them both. I just need books that show how they
\nare drawn. Have you got addresses where they can be ordered?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #375, from hmccracken, 25 chars, Sat Sep 15 23:49:46 1990
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\nMassachusetts.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #376, from switch, 335 chars, Sun Sep 16 12:01:47 1990
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\n“How to Draw Robotech” was a comic series by Dark Horse Publishing. I don’t
\nhave the address on hand, but I’d think Richard Pini (richard.pini) would.
\nIf you can’t find back issues, I have a few I could part with for cover price.
\n_Robotech Art 1_ is available by Starblaze\/Donning — I think the address
\nis already in \/sources.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #377, from johndowell, 70 chars, Sun Sep 16 21:50:21 1990
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\nWhat kind of name is How to Draw Robotech for a comic book series????<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #378, from johndowell, 115 chars, Sun Sep 16 21:53:45 1990
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\nTITLE: StarBlaze\/Donning
\nCan someone give me the address for StarBlaze Donning? It was not in the
\nSources section.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #379, from tom.white, 273 chars, Sun Sep 16 22:33:26 1990
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\nYou can try
\nStarblaze Books
\nThe Donning Company\/Publishers
\n5659 Virginia Beach Blvd.
\nNorfolk, VA 23502<\/p>\n
\nand I seem to recall that SB\/D was reorganized a few years ago, and may have
\nmoved.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #380, from switch, 146 chars, Sun Sep 16 23:31:04 1990
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\nWell, it was specifically a comic-sized book on drawing the various
\ncharacters and mecha from the Robotech series. Pretty accurate
\nname…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #381, from tbentley, 15 chars, Mon Sep 17 22:48:09 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 373.
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\nMassachusetts<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #382, from johndowell, 25 chars, Tue Sep 18 01:07:56 1990
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\nSounds like what I need.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #383, from johndowell, 60 chars, Tue Sep 18 01:09:22 1990
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\nHow many do you have, and how much would you sell them for?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #384, from switch, 106 chars, Tue Sep 18 14:34:37 1990
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\nI’ll have a look at which issues I have (not many, but they’re probably
\nhard to find these days)…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #385, from elfhive, 884 chars, Sat Sep 22 17:30:37 1990
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\nTITLE: Director and Title recommendations
\nI’m trying to put together a series of evening presentations of Japanese
\nfeature length animation at a literary salon and bookstore here in
\nWashington D.C. called Astraea. I’m enlisting the help of the Japan
\nInformation and Culture Center and I would like to give them a short
\nlist of suggested directors and their films for consideration.<\/p>\n
\nfellow Bixen. The idea is to feature the work of five to eight directors.
\nI would like lists of suggestions for the directors to be featured
\nas well as a list of three titles from each director which you feel
\nbest represents his style.<\/p>\n
\nI would like to get a letter in the mail by the end of next week
\nand find myself short of research time. I appreciate your input.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #386, from switch, 362 chars, Sun Sep 23 12:18:09 1990
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\nI’ll send this in both mail and here…<\/p>\n
\nname escapes me (the two are sort of horror\/film noir).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #387, from elfhive, 637 chars, Sun Sep 23 12:50:53 1990
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\nThanks.<\/p>\n
\nbut can’t read the Japanese director’s name in the original language \ud83d\ude42
\nMany times I’m not even familiar with the director or his films since
\nI’m really only just getting into this genre.<\/p>\n
\nService, yet, but I would vote for Totoro No Tonari as the prime example
\nfor this series of evening because it also illustrates modern day Japanese
\nrural culture.<\/p>\n
\nit is the same director for each film in the series?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #388, from switch, 338 chars, Sun Sep 23 22:22:13 1990
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\nHmn. Phoenix 2772, Angel’s Egg (I think — never saw)… I can never
\nremember other names since I haven’t seen any of his feature works.<\/p>\n
\nI think one was directed by YAZ, there were the Tomino Gundams,
\nGundam 0080 I think had someone completely different…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #390, from rjenks, 653 chars, Thu Nov 22 05:44:31 1990
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\nHello my name is Robert Jenks. I have been an Anime fan for the past 4
\nyears. ~rDuring which I have been president of a Dallas area fan club
\ncalled Neo-Dallas. I was also ‘Chief of Local Affairs’ for EDC for 2
\nyears. I am willing to answer any questions anyone has about EDC, anime
\nclubs, etc… During that past year and a half I have subtitled approx.
\n7 films and have reciently reliesed a Beta-version of a Subtitleing
\nprogram for the Amiga. I have about 71 script files which when the are converted
\nto my programs script format, I will upload to Bix. If you have any questions
\nplease ask away…
\nRobert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #391, from switch, 204 chars, Thu Nov 22 10:03:56 1990
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\nWelcome aboard, Robert! I’ve been in something vaguely resembling
\ncommunication with Kelli Wakefield for the last year, and a few
\nmonths ago I received Nova 14 and Shonen Wildstar. Amazing stuff!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #392, from rjenks, 804 chars, Thu Nov 22 19:34:43 1990
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\nYes, Meri K. Wakefield sent me my copy about a month ago. I was supposed to
\nget one at Project A-Kon but I was soo busy I forgot. Unfortunately work
\non Nova 15 is going slow, but she says it’ll be out soon.
\nHopefully I’ll be putting out a magazine soon for my adopted club out here
\nin California (San Luis Obispo Anime) , but I an still putting together source
\nmaterial. By the way I have a complete copy of the Japanese copywrite laws and
\nI don’t believe it is illegal by their standard to copy, translate etc… their
\nmedia materails for Non-Profit uses. I will check again and get back to you.
\nI know that is true about video duplication though. I’ve looked that up before.<\/p>\n
\nRobert Jenks<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #393, from hmccracken, 106 chars, Fri Nov 23 19:49:07 1990
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\nWelcome to BIX, Robert! I don’t have any questions right now, but it’s
\ngood to have you here.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #394, from rjenks, 199 chars, Tue Nov 27 23:47:27 1990
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\nTITLE: A-Ko the Versus!
\nHas anyone seen A-ko the versus yet? If so please tell me what you think.
\nI have seen Part 1 the ‘Gray’. It was OK, but I’d like to hear other peoples
\nopinions.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #395, from switch, 163 chars, Wed Nov 28 11:43:32 1990
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\nAmazingly, I’ve only seen Project “A” ko 1. I just haven’t gotten around to
\ngetting the rest in all these years. Could you explain the rest of the
\nseries?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #396, from rjenks, 587 chars, Thu Nov 29 08:15:23 1990
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\nTITLE: Project Ako 2
\nProject Ako 2 is a direct sequal to 1 and picks up where 1 ended. It covers
\nthe new life of the captain of the alien craft and D-ko. It re-hashes the
\nsame old jokes and makes a fool of itself! It was not done by the original
\nartists and it suffers accordingly. The only thing I liked about it was the
\ncharacter development of the teacher. She get’s a new hair-style and it looks
\ngood! Worth seeing to get use to the new characters (B-Ko’s dad, and others).
\nThe same review goes for Ako 3 as well, although I like it better than 2 it
\nhas an extremely wierd ending.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #397, from rjenks, 876 chars, Thu Nov 29 08:23:39 1990
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\nTITLE: Project Ako 4
\nUnlike Project Ako 2 & 3 Project Ako 4 is a GREAT! OVA. It was done by the
\noriginal artists. The story is great and as far as I’m concerned this is
\nthe second Ako movie; Ako 2 & 3 don’t exist! Well maybe they do exist, but
\ntheir horrible. Although to understand Ako 4 you realy need to see 2 & 3
\nThis is because you need to understant Cko’s dad’s personality. (he’s wierder
\nthan she is!) The story is basicly about Ako, Bko, and the Teacher falling in
\nlove with the same guy, and Cko getting forgottedn. Some of the best cameo
\napperances are made by Lum and Ran from Urusei Yatsura, and the main characters
\nfrom Orange road. (Cko goes to see the Orange road Movie and it’s slightly
\ndifferant than the real movie; It remakes the park scean from the movie)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #398, from elfhive, 415 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nThis sounds a lot like the capabilities of Nausicaa (Valley of the Winds)
\nand her amazing winged vehicle whose name escapes me. It is capable of
\ntremendous acceleration and at times it looks like she is piloting with
\none hand.<\/p>\n
\nmake me want to see it. Is it a 70mm release?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #399, from hmccracken, 384 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nNope, just 35mm. I’m told that Disney was thinking about releasing it
\nin 70mm, but changed its mind.<\/p>\n
\nan imperishable Disney classic, but an extremely competent, slick
\nentertainment that I’m definitely planning on seeing again.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #400, from elfhive, 191 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nSpeaking of Disney re-releases and 70mm, do you hear anything about
\ntheatrical or video release of _The Black Cauldron_?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #401, from hmccracken, 685 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nNo, except that it’s probably due for theatrical re-release soon.
\n(Past due, in a wa, since _Great Mouse Detective_ is returning, despite
\nhaving been released later.) _Cauldron_, as a film which cost a lot of
\nmoney, did not do especially well, and was produced primarily by the
\nprevious regime, may not have a high priority on the re-releasing list.
\n(The fact that it’s rated PG can’t help, either.)<\/p>\n
\nmoments (and in Creeper the best Disney character in twenty years).
\nI think it’s a much better film than _Great Mouse Detective_.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #402, from elfhive, 97 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\n“munchings and crunchings”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #403, from hmccracken, 114 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nGurgi was a good character, too.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #404, from switch, 470 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nOne of the most insane things Nausicaa ever did with the Mehve (aside from
\njumping off it to attack the men in the “flying teapot”) was to leap off a
\ncliff and flip over to right herself (after meeting her uncle).<\/p>\n
\nhave any comments on its depiction of flight? Does it come anywhere close
\nto _Nausicaa_ or _Laputa_?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #405, from mstoodt, 656 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nThe flight scenes in _Majo no Takkyubin_ (a.k.a. Kiki’s Delivery Service)
\nseem to me to be a little stiffer (less flowing) than those in Nausicaa,
\nLaputa, or Totoro; but then, Kiki is not as good at flying as some of those
\nother characters (which is an important part of the story). But do not let
\nthis deter you from buying Kiki; I whole-heartedly recommend all four of
\nMiyazaki’s movies, and one of the most awkward hypothetical questions I can
\nimagine is having to select a subset of them (not all four) for taking to
\nthe proverbial desert island…
\nMichael Stoodt<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #406, from switch, 369 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nNausicaa, Laputa, and Totoro are three of my favorite animated
\nfeature films of all time. Miyazaki’s sense of wonder and depiction
\nof flight are immeasurable. If I had to take a subset of those three
\nwith me to the proverbial island, I’d subsititute one of the discs
\nfor a week’s rations \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #407, from mstoodt, 379 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nKiki will cost you another week’s rations… Trust me…<\/p>\n
\ntrade off for something in a desert island situation; a Miyazaki is a
\nweek’s worth. Fifth on my anime list is Project Eden, but it’s only
\nhalf a Miyazaki….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #408, from switch, 128 chars, Sun Dec 2 11:04:32 1990
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\nHow much of food does Ranma constitute per episode?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #409, from elfhive, 355 chars, Sun Dec 2 17:06:17 1990
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\nTITLE: Pointer to #385 in this topic
\nSince there are some new folks in this topic, I would like to point them
\nto my message #385 for some new input. I’m still struggling with this
\nnotion and have written a first draft of my letter to the Director of
\nthe Japan Info and Culture Center, but I want to firm up my list of
\npotential candidates for the series.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #410, from rjenks, 93 chars, Mon Dec 3 00:42:52 1990
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\nDepends on which episode. If it’s in 1-5 then a weeks worth. The others
\nmaybe a days. Maybe.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #411, from switch, 339 chars, Wed Dec 5 01:15:32 1990
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\n**COPIED FROM:
\n[> animation\/bit.by.bit #463 switch 269 5Dec90 01:15
\nTITLE: TTitle60.LZH
\nPeople with Amigas interested in subtitling might want to check
\nrjenks’ ‘ttitle60.lzh’, now available in animation\/listings.
\nEasy to use and, from my ten minutes of experience, fairly complete
\nfor simple titling of foreign films and the like.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #412, from rjenks, 147 chars, Wed Dec 5 01:28:08 1990
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\nThanx! It’s nice to hear things like that after writting over 2500 lines
\nof C code in about 3 weeks, for a very small group of users.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #413, from rjenks, 699 chars, Sat Dec 15 01:53:44 1990
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\nTITLE: Zillion
\nStreamline pictures, those *wonderful* people that brought us
\nAKIRA, Lensman, Laputa, Kiki, and Twilight of the Cockroaches, recently
\nanounced they will be realeasing the Zillion series on video starting in
\nJanuary ’91. They will release one episode per month for an undefined period
\nof time. They will be in English and will only be available at comic shops,
\nnot at video stores. Carl Macek said that this will start a trend towards the
\nday when comic shops will all carry comics on tape an will be able to compeate
\nwith true video stores.<\/p>\n
\nRobert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #414, from rjenks, 1237 chars, Sat Dec 15 02:07:41 1990
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\nTITLE: Oh yeah AKIRA.
\nI forgot to mention that if you would like to kiss 30 bucks goodby you will
\nbe able to pick up Akira (stramline) in English early next year.<\/p>\n
\nPOSTER-ZINE It will be a full color 34×22 poster with an 8 page newsletter
\non the back. This issue will be devoted to AKIRA.<\/p>\n
\nArt book in February called ‘The Art of Yoshitaka Amano: Hiten’ Japans leading
\nfantasy illustrator, and conceptual creator of VAMPIRE HUNTER D, ANGELS EGG,
\nand MOSPEDA. 134 Illustrations including 98 in full color. $24.95. It’s a
\npretty good deal considering who it’s coming from. I’ve seen the original
\nJapanese version and the art is spectacular! Definintly on my Christmass List!<\/p>\n
\nabove is late; It would ruin Streamline and Books Nippon’s reputation if
\nthey were on time!
\nMerry Christmass,
\nRobert<\/p>\n
\nmaybe not quite that bad… Oh hec there worse!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #415, from hmccracken, 44 chars, Sat Dec 15 08:27:07 1990
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\nSo what’s wrong with Streamline?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #416, from random.a, 94 chars, Sat Dec 15 11:52:53 1990
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\nUmmm.. Do you think you could give me an address\/phone number for where to give
\nmy $30? ;]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #417, from switch, 31 chars, Sat Dec 15 17:59:11 1990
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\nShould be in \/sources…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #418, from rjenks, 2729 chars, Mon Dec 17 00:26:15 1990
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\nStreamline has one problem (in my opinion) Carl Macek. Macek has an
\nan extream ego problem that vividly effects their work. He believes that
\nthe english adaptations are HIS*HIS* works, not the original japanese staff’s.
\nIn the profesional anime community almost everone starts out with the intention
\nof bringing literally translated anime\/manga in America. Macek was no
\ndifferent when he started with ‘Harmony Gold’. Later he fell trap to the
\nold Hollywood disease of stardom (via Crazed Lunitic Robotech Fans that
\nbeleve Macek is a prophet) He thinks he’s god’s gift to anime. One example
\nof how it has effected streamline is in ‘AKIRA’, he wrote the script for the
\nenglish adaptation. After seeing the film 3 times, I have compared it to the
\n4 different AKIRA scripts I have. Although their are slight variations in the
\nscripts I have (due to the complexity of the Japanese language), every other
\nline of the streamline’s Akira was completly different to any script I have.
\nWhen I last talked to Macek I asked him why there were so many deviations from
\nthe original script and he commented that his goal was to write a script that
\nwould appeal to the american public and lip sync with the original art. The
\nproblem is that the story was greatly changed and none of the characters
\nretained their original personal qualities. If you asked an English professor
\nto do character descriptions for the character ‘Kaneda’ from the English and
\nsecondly from a subtitled literal translation it would look something like
\nthis: (remember I’m horrible in english)<\/p>\n
\ngang member, some emotional ties to fellow gang members,
\nskirt-chaser.
\nJapanese ‘Kaneda’ : Tough, gang leader, Typical radical Japanese
\nteenager, strong felowship and emotional ties to fellow
\ngang-members, fairly honorable, and of course sly skirt-
\nchaser.<\/p>\n
\nfrom past representations of Macek’s work, that things could greatly improve
\nin the area of translation\/scripts and voice actors. I am firmly supportive
\nof them continuing their work! I feel they are providing a great service to
\nthe anime community, by spreading the word to others who don’t know about
\nanime as yet. To a person who has not seen the original Japanese works,
\nStreamline is great, but after seeing the Japanese films I don’t want to ruin
\nmy opinion of them by seeing the Stramline choped\/slashed\/and hacked version.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #419, from switch, 227 chars, Mon Dec 17 01:37:08 1990
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\nUmmmmmm… the Akira translation wasn’t handled by Streamline at all. That
\nwas TMS (Tokyo Movie Shinsha) at work. Streamline just handled distribution.
\nJerry Beck has said so in interviews, here on BIX, and to my face.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #420, from hmccracken, 878 chars, Mon Dec 17 18:13:39 1990
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\nDeclaration of conflicting interests time: Jerry Beck, the other guy
\ninvolved in Streamline Pictures besides Macek, is an old friend of mine.
\nSo I’m not impartial. And, not having seen _Akira_, I can’t respond to
\nyour specific complaints (which sound valid).<\/p>\n
\nJapanese animation it imports is not 100% perfect, it deserves a heck
\nof a lot of credit for being the first company in this country to
\ndo what it does. Knowing Jerry, I know that he is doing this out of
\nlove — he is most assuredly not getting rich off this company. He’s
\nformed Streamline because he wanted to get these great movies out to
\na wider audience than the small circle of Japanese animation fans who
\nalready knew about them. As the man said, you can always tell a pioneer —
\nhe’s the guy with all the arrows in his back. \ud83d\ude09
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #421, from switch, 278 chars, Mon Dec 17 21:16:04 1990
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\nSame goes for Carl Macek & Robotech. Not 100% faithful to the
\noriginal (there never were any claims as such, anyway), and certainly
\nnot deserving of all the hype it gots (and still gets in some circles),
\nIMHO. But it was responsible for a huge increase in anime fandom.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #422, from rjenks, 235 chars, Mon Dec 17 22:40:46 1990
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\nWell just after Akira (english) was released I talked to Macek and he clearly
\nstated that he wrote the english adaptation script. I have only talked to
\nJerry Beck once, and not about Akira, so I don’t know what he has to say about
\nit.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #423, from rjenks, 505 chars, Mon Dec 17 22:47:43 1990
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\nAs I stated in the end of that memo I am definitly for Streamline, I just
\nthink that things could *greatly* improve. If it is as Emru says and
\nMacek did not write the script for Akira then I’ll gladly take back all
\nbad comments on streamline. Akira is the only streamline film which I was
\ntold that Streamline actually had anything to do with the english translation\/
\ndubbing (of the films I have seen). Another possiblility is that Macek could
\nhave written the Akira script before he formed Streamline.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #424, from rjenks, 120 chars, Mon Dec 17 22:50:34 1990
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\nYes I agree, Robotech proably has had the biggest influence on Anime since
\nStar Blazers, which didn’t do quite as well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #425, from rjenks, 232 chars, Mon Dec 17 22:56:01 1990
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\nTITLE: Ranma 1\/2 OVA!!!!!
\nIn the December Animage there is an add for a fourth-comming Ranma 1\/2 OVA and
\nseveral TV volumes. The TV volumes are proably the same videos that VIZ plans
\nto release with the Ranma color comic next year.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #426, from elfhive, 408 chars, Mon Dec 17 23:43:49 1990
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\nI couldn’t tell if it was the translation or the film itself, but I found
\n_Akira_ to be one of the more disjointed and incomprehensible anime films
\nI have seen in English or Japanese. I got worlds more out of a two page
\nEnglish article and seeing the original Japanese release of _Nausicaa_
\nor _Wing of Honneamise_<\/p>\n
\n“Des gouts et des couleurs on ne discute jamais!”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #427, from switch, 281 chars, Tue Dec 18 17:19:58 1990
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\nMacek _did_ do the script for Totoro, however, and that’s pretty good (or
\nso I’m told). Streamline handled the English Lensman, but I don’t know
\nwhat that means (did they do the translation? did they hire and\/or oversee
\nthe actors? and if so, who (Beck\/Macek) did what?).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #428, from switch, 102 chars, Tue Dec 18 17:20:56 1990
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\nAnd they’d better not do to Ranma what they did to Urusei Yatsura or there’ll
\nbe hell to pay…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #429, from switch, 204 chars, Tue Dec 18 17:22:08 1990
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\nAkira is a bit disjointed, true, but I found it easy to understand, English
\nor Japanese. Of course, I was really familiar with the storyline when I
\nsaw the movie, so that may not be significant…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #430, from elfhive, 173 chars, Tue Dec 18 22:06:59 1990
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\nI never quite understood the background of the mutant characters that well.
\nThe English was easy to understand but the storytelling wasn’t. Perhaps
\nI should watch it again.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #431, from elfhive, 127 chars, Tue Dec 18 22:07:53 1990
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\nThere is an English dubbed version of _Totoro_? Has it been released?
\nI’m still trying to get a copy of the original Japanese.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #432, from switch, 478 chars, Wed Dec 19 01:21:51 1990
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\nI don’t remember it being explicitly stated in the Japanese version
\neither (then again, my Japanese is limited). Basically, the numbered
\nchildren are the results of the Japanese government’s research
\ninto creating or enhancing psionic powers in people (in this case,
\nmainly children). The three children are about thirty years old,
\nand their appearance is a side effect of the drugs given to awaken
\nthose powers — they grow older, but their physical growth is
\nstopped.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #433, from switch, 372 chars, Wed Dec 19 01:23:40 1990
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\nI’d love to get the Japanese one as well. I just got the Kiki
\ndisc, but I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet. Anyway,
\nthe English Totoro has been tested at a few cons, and hasn’t been
\nofficially released as yet.<\/p>\n
\nas the Disney flicks are out of the theaters.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #434, from rjenks, 147 chars, Wed Dec 19 02:15:14 1990
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\nIf you think Akira is hard to understand try watching Urusei Yatsura (Lum)!
\nThe Japanese don’t even understand Urusei Yatsura 4 “Lum the Forever”!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #435, from rjenks, 434 chars, Wed Dec 19 02:20:40 1990
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\nStreamline isn’t doing Ranma, as far as I know. Viz communications anounced
\nthat they were going to release several tv episode volums on tape, but they
\nnever said if they were in English, subtitled, or in Japanese. If they do
\nthe coloring on the Ranma manga as well as some of the color pages that
\nRumiko herself has done then I’m all for it! They also said that it is still
\na possiblility that they will continue Lum in the future.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #436, from rjenks, 77 chars, Wed Dec 19 02:22:22 1990
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\nIf watching it again was the key to understanding than I would be a guiness!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #437, from rjenks, 322 chars, Wed Dec 19 02:28:30 1990
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\nTITLE: Bye, for now.
\nI will be going on Christmass vacation on thursday, so wednesday will be my last
\nnight on. I will be back on January 20th. I con’ed my parents out of a plane
\nticket to Miami and then Dallas. I will also be going to San Diego to pick
\nup some new Ranma episodes. Everyone have a happy holliday!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #438, from switch, 323 chars, Wed Dec 19 10:04:21 1990
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\nI have a slight problem with coloring what was originally a black and white
\nwork. While Steve Oliff’s work on Akira is nothing short of outstanding,
\nit still obscures some of the details that were originally in the manga. I’m
\nnot sure I like the idea of cluttering Rumiko Takahashi’s clean, crisp style
\nwith color.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #439, from elfhive, 138 chars, Wed Dec 19 20:50:46 1990
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\nI want the “cat-bus!” Do you know if there is any related
\nmerchandising for Miyazaki films besides manga and art books, here
\nor in Japan?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #440, from elfhive, 26 chars, Wed Dec 19 20:51:52 1990
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\nA Guiness Stout or Lager?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #441, from switch, 266 chars, Thu Dec 20 01:32:07 1990
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\nOh, sure. I didn’t make the Dai Totoro doll up; it exists, it’s
\nbig, and it’s expensive.<\/p>\n
\nand a Totoro doll at some point… don’t know about a cat-bus,
\nthough, the cat here might get jealous \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #442, from rjenks, 124 chars, Thu Dec 20 02:28:50 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 438.
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\nGood point. But like I said I’ve seen some of Rumiko’s own coloring on her
\nmanga pages and hopefully they tried to copy it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #443, from rjenks, 379 chars, Thu Dec 20 02:32:17 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 439.
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\nI have not heard of a stuffed cat bus, but I know you can get a stuffed Totoro
\nand a stuffed Jiji. I’ve got a small Jiji doll, but they offer about 3 differnt
\nsizes to choose from. Supposedly a new stuffed Totoro is goint to be released
\nsoon. It will have the giant leaf over his head and looks a lot better.
\nAll of these except the new Totoro are available from Nikaku Animart.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #444, from rjenks, 81 chars, Thu Dec 20 02:33:38 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 441.
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\nTalk about a jealous cat, I’ve had to buy a seccond Jiji doll because of my
\ncat.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #445, from johndowell, 149 chars, Wed Dec 26 01:43:36 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 418.
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\nWHere do you guys get\/see these movies like Akiri? I am having trouble just
\ntrying to get tapes of the Robotech series let alone all this new stuff.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #446, from switch, 233 chars, Wed Dec 26 19:31:05 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 445.
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\nAkira has been playing in the US theaters for some time now (nearly
\na year now — or is it just over a year?) in English. Then there
\nare those of use who shell out money to buy the laserdiscs so we
\ncan watch them at school…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #447, from johndowell, 94 chars, Thu Dec 27 01:49:42 1990
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\nInteresting, I they must not have many of those movies in the Seattle\/Tacoma
\nWashington area.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #448, from switch, 73 chars, Thu Dec 27 09:18:35 1990
\nThis is a comment to message 447.
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\nI think it Akira _started_ in Washington. Could be wrong, though.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #449, from rkocyan, 38 chars, Thu Jan 10 20:46:21 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 445.
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\nas in “Akiri’s Delivery Service”? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #450, from mikebryant, 360 chars, Sun Jan 27 23:00:21 1991
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\nTITLE: Anim Eigo
\nHas anyone ordered any tapes from Anim Eigo. Can you give any info
\nregarding the quality of the tapes and the sub-titling. I’m sort of interested
\nin Maddox. Unfortunately, I already have it in straight Japanese, but I
\nwould like to support these guys if they put out a quality product.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #451, from mstoodt, 399 chars, Mon Jan 28 00:01:16 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 450.
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\nI liked AnimEigo’s Madox-01. If you didn’t have the Japanese version,
\nI’d recommend it pretty much unconditionally; but since you do, it would
\ndepend on how much you like that feature. As an alternative, AnimEigo’s
\nRiding Bean should be out any day now…<\/p>\n
\nfor my reasons for saying that…)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #452, from switch, 80 chars, Mon Jan 28 01:22:26 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 450.
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\nI’ve seen (but do not yet own) the MADOX-01 tape. It’s done pretty
\nwell.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #453, from rjenks, 1050 chars, Tue Jan 29 02:15:21 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 450.
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\nTheir subtitles arn’t half bad actually. I would really like to see them go
\nup to a larger font though. The quality of the tapes is the (current) best
\nin subtitled anime. They are subtitling of the 1″ master tape to another 1″
\nunit and them making copies from it. They appear to be putting a lot of
\neffort into the script and timing. Also I just recieved a notice from them
\nabout their next film : Riding Bean. (In my opinion the BEST ova release of
\n1990! It has a GREAT!!!!!! soundtrack) I have not seen the subtitled version
\nyet, but I’m sure they will do a good job.<\/p>\n
\nworst subtitled films I’ve seen in a long time. They remind me of when people
\ntried to us C64’s and IBM’s to do subtitling. The timing was horrendous! And
\nthe script looked like Sadam Hussain did the translation! They translated
\n‘psycic’ as ‘Side-Kick’!!!! Although this made Dangaio a lot more interesting,
\nit’s not what I PAID to see!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #454, from mstoodt, 306 chars, Wed Jan 30 22:02:21 1991
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\nAs I think I’ve said elsewhere, the “sidekick” glitch in Dangaioh is nothing
\ncompared to the omission of one of the “Science Lessons” in Gunbuster 1.
\nI think the first shows a lack of care for the product, but the second shows
\nthat they don’t think _we_ care either. MaS<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #455, from mikebryant, 282 chars, Thu Jan 31 22:51:41 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 453.
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\nDo you have any general comments on what Bean Rider is about? I would be
\nglad to get something new but I’m curious about what I’m getting into.<\/p>\n
\nat one time but I see he hasn’t logged in for a loooong time.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #456, from rjenks, 1024 chars, Fri Feb 1 01:06:37 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 455.
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\nLike I said it has a GREAT!!!!!! soundtrack. But, the film is basicaly about
\na criminal named ‘Bean’ who gets framed by a pair of criminals who he just
\nfinished pulling a heist with. Bean’s just a little to tough to be framed
\nand you get to see how he eliminates his problem while avoiding the cops at
\nthe same time. It has a definite parralel with ‘The Blues Brothers’ in a
\ncouple of car chases (approx 100 Chicago police cars get totaled) Also to
\nadd to this Bean is (as far as the viewer can tell) totaly indestructable.
\nConsidering the fact that this film was created by Kenichi Sonada (The creator
\nor the Bubblegum Crisis series & The Gal Force series) it is possible that
\nthis is a pre Bubblegum Crisis film and Bean is a prototype ‘Buma’. This
\nis purely speculation, but it would fit into the overall Bubblegum Crisis
\nstory. Also Bean has an incredible sports car with plenty of ‘James Bond’
\nstyle ‘Optional Extras’.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #457, from switch, 163 chars, Tue Feb 12 12:19:08 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime Stuff #14
\nJust uploaded Anime Stuff #14. To animation\/listings. All sorts
\nof neat stuff there, and primarily focuses on Kimagure Orange
\nRoad.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #458, from rjenks, 3437 chars, Thu Feb 14 01:51:51 1991
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\nTITLE: Project A-Kon II
\n***********************************************************************
\n* Offical Anouncement of Project A-Kon II *
\n***********************************************************************
\nI just got off the phone with Meri Kelly Wakefield, Big Cheese of EDC
\nand Project A-Kon. We discussed our plans for A-Kon and she gave me
\nthe details necessary to start my advertizing capaign here in California.
\nSo I decided to start by letting you guys\/gals in on the big secret.
\nProject A-kon I last summer was the first all anime convention ever in
\nthe United States. It was a small but IMTBO (In my totally Biased Opinion)
\nthe best darn con I’ve ever been to and worked at. Well were offically
\ndoing it again. And as far as I know this will be the second all anime
\nconvenion in the US since it will be before Anime-Con. Well enough of me
\nblabering, here’s the so far released and CONFIRMED details:<\/p>\n
\nWHERE : The Radisson Hotel and Suites
\nN.W. Highway & Stemons Fwy
\nDallas, Texas
\nWHEN : Actuall convention May 25 & 26
\nPre-Convention *FREE* party May 24
\nHOW MUCH : good question
\nADVANCE AT THE DOOR
\nTwo day badge $10 $13
\nSaturday $8
\nSunday $7
\nSaturday Night Itallian Buffet $20
\nTwo day badge and Sat. Buffet $27 $31
\nSingle or Double Hotel Room $49\/night
\nDeluxe 2 room suite $65\/night<\/p>\n
\nKai & Yuri – The masurade team that showed up last year. Real small
\ncostumes!! real small!!!! drool, drool…..
\nB.D. Bonzai – Part of the Pine Salad Production group that made
\nDirty Pair : Does Dishes
\nJerry Beck – Streamline Picture : specializing in the importing and
\nenglish dubbing of anime films. He will be bringing
\nseveral unreleased films including an unrealeased
\nZillion episode. Also several feature length films to
\nbe anounced at the convention.
\nLuis Scarburough – Now working on the Tiny Toon Adventures!! He was
\na great guest at A-kon I and were pleased to have him back.
\nMike Kazaleh – Also working on Tiny Toon Adventures and also worked
\non several Mighty Mouse episodes.
\nGainax – Gainax will be sending reps from Japan to this epic event.
\nTrish Ledoux – Editor of Animag magazine and a lady with an extremly
\ninteresting personality. She was at the last A-Kon and
\nhad some very enlightening insights on anime in Japan
\nand in America.
\nBen Dunn – Artist extrordinare of Ninja High School and a great source
\nfor Anime tidbits.
\nSteve Kruger – Inker of the comic BROID.<\/p>\n
\nStudio Proteus & Adam Warren<\/p>\n
\nand tell them the dallas hotel and don’t forget to tell them your with
\nProject A-Kon, to get the discounted rates.<\/p>\n
\nreports on the con please leave me E-Mail.<\/p>\n
\n-Robert Jenks<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #459, from switch, 75 chars, Fri Feb 15 00:13:13 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 458.
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\nHey, Robert, you might want to send a copy of that to sf\/calendar…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #460, from rjenks, 1984 chars, Fri Feb 15 05:38:54 1991
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\nTITLE: Project A-Kon II addendum
\nJust noticed all of my wonderfull typos and spelling errors in my A-Kon post.
\nHere are some name corrections:
\nLouis Scarbourough Jr. — He is a three time award winning animator,
\nrecieved from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and The
\nNational Acedemy of Television Arts and Sciences, and The New York
\nChapter of ASIFA (L’Association Internationale du Film d’Animation).
\nWorked on 8 Theatrical releases and 28 television series from Muppet
\nBabbies to Superman, five tv specials including the recent Betty Boop
\nSpecial, and a number of commercials. Last year he was freelancing
\nanimation and story board for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Camp
\nCandy. He is currently working with the Tiny Toon animators.
\nSteve Krueger — Steve is currently inking BROID from Eternity comics
\nhe is currently working on a new project with Tim Eldred called
\nChaser Platoon.
\nTrish Ledoux — Currently the editor of Animag magazine. Her first
\npublished work as a freelance writter was entitled “Why the Rabbit
\nShould Be Our National Animal” which appeared in Ranger Rick
\nmagazine when she was in seventh grade (Oct ’76 Interesting:-))
\nTrish is hopefully in her senior year (BA Japanese) at San Francisco
\nstate university. (Last year she was a Junior so I assume she’s a
\nsenior now \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n
\nGeneral Products
\nLone Star Comics<\/p>\n
\nfilms or some such… along with a special Tiny Toon Blopper Reel (That should
\nbe interesting; like the end credits of SuperGal \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\ndays.<\/p>\n
\n-Robert Jenks<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #461, from davemackey, 669 chars, Sun Feb 17 01:16:40 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 460.
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\nMike Kazaleh alone should be worth the price of admission, but be
\nforewarned that he really hasn’t worked on that many episodes of
\n“Tiny Toon Adventures.” (His most notable credit was for
\nworking on the “Duck Dodgers” sequel with Maurice Noble.) But
\nshould provide a good perspective on what it’s like to crank out
\n65 episodes of television animation in a relative hurry, yet
\nstill manage to make it entertaining and humorous (in most
\ncases).
\nKazaleh is also the writer\/artist of the old “Captain Jack”
\ncomic book, extremely adult material. One would imagine he had to
\nkeep those tendencies on hold during his “TTA” tenure.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #462, from davemackey, 473 chars, Sun Feb 17 01:16:54 1991
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\nTITLE: A laurel for Streamline
\nComic Shop News, a throwaway flyer found in many comics shops,
\nfeatured its Red K Awards (sort of like Dubious Achievements) in
\nissue no. 191. And they had some nice words for Streamline
\nPictures for their release of “Akira” on video. One voter said
\n“imagine my surprise when I read that someone took pity on those
\nof us who don’t live in major urban areas [where the film was
\navailable in theatres].”
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #463, from rjenks, 477 chars, Sun Feb 17 01:49:59 1991
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\nThanx, for the info. I didn’t have much info on Kazahleh yet. I’ll relay this
\nback to EDC HQ.<\/p>\n
\nA-Kon II. Supposedly she is also an acomplished animator as well. Got any info
\non her? Also Tim Eldred – Artist of the Lensman comic will be at A-Kon II.
\nMore good news: I just talked to Patrick Minyard of Animagik and he says he
\nwill do what he can to get to A-KonII.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #464, from hmccracken, 147 chars, Sun Feb 17 09:16:40 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 463.
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\nI don’t know anything about Mrs. Kazaleh other than that she and Mike
\nare newlyweds. They were married around three or four weeks ago.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #465, from switch, 193 chars, Sun Feb 24 19:17:15 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime synopses
\nA whole bunch of anime synopses have been uploaded to \/listings
\nby ‘rjenks’, and I’ve just finished installing them. There’s
\nabout thirty of them. Thanks, Robert!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #466, from mikebryant, 198 chars, Tue Feb 26 20:47:04 1991
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\nTITLE: Any Anime fans near Hartford?
\nAre there any anime fans out there who are located near Hartford CT?
\nI live in Bristol and would be interested in getting together with
\nsomeone who like anime.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #467, from mscoville, 314 chars, Tue Feb 26 22:06:47 1991
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\nTITLE: New York Film Forum 2
\nFrom March 15 to April 4, Film Forum 2 in New York will play host to two
\nJapanese fantasy films. They will be “Robot Carnival” produced by Katsuhiro
\nOtomo and Hiroaki Yoshida’s “Twilight Of The Cockroaches.” Both of these
\nfilms is beign distributed by Streamline Pictures.
\nmscoville<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #468, from hmccracken, 205 chars, Tue Feb 26 22:16:58 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 467.
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\n…Speaking of _Robot Carnival_, look for a review by our own
\nEmru (Switch) Townsend in the next issue of my magazine, _Animato_.
\n(Which I should be working on getting to bed even as we speak.)
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #469, from rjenks, 611 chars, Wed Feb 27 01:36:14 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 466.
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\nI just got in a list from Meri Wakefield, of all the EDC chapter’s and
\naffiliates, but there’s nothin in Ct. Some relatively close by though:<\/p>\n
\nc\/o Stephen Davis
\n550 Memorial Dr. #21E3
\nCambridge, MA 02139<\/p>\n
\nc\/o Paul Weber
\n137 Burrows Hills Dr.
\nRochester, NY 14625<\/p>\n
\nc\/o Anthony Tisone
\n312 Talbot St.
\nBurlington, NJ 08016<\/p>\n
\nGot more if you need ’em
\n-Robert Jenks<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #470, from rjenks, 110 chars, Wed Feb 27 22:25:38 1991
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\nI had a feeling you were goin to move that one. When I’m not so tired I’ll
\ntype the rest on the addresses in.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #471, from mikebryant, 216 chars, Thu Feb 28 22:15:12 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 469.
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\nThanks for the help. I was hoping for something in-state, though.
\nI’m a member of Anime-Hasshin and even there I can only find one
\nmemeber relatively close by in CT. Gosh, are fans spread that few and
\nfar between?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #472, from rjenks, 472 chars, Fri Mar 1 00:58:52 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 471.
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\nWell, they could be, but more that likely there just hiding out at some
\ncollege. If not you could always start your own club, it’s not that hard
\nto start, but there definitly hard to keep going. I can provide tons*2 of
\ninformation on starting clubs. And even more info when I get finished with
\nmy upcoming book : EDC’s Guide to Anime Fandom. I’ll probably be finished
\nwith it in about a month. I’m still looking for submissions though.<\/p>\n
\n-Robert Jenks<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #473, from rjenks, 133 chars, Fri Mar 1 01:00:52 1991
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\nAnybody got a copy of Animag 11 they’d like to sell? My comic store’s has
\nhad it backorder for 2 months with no luck.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #474, from davemackey, 1407 chars, Sun Mar 10 15:44:40 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime fest in NYC
\nOne of the foremost revival film theatres in New York City, Film
\nForum 2, will be presenting a special three-week festival
\nentitled “From Astro Boy To Akira: Japanese Fantasy Animation”
\nbeginning this Friday, March 15. The program:
\nMarch 15-21: U.S. premiere of “Robot Carnival.” Produced by
\nKazafumi Nomura, this episodic film features segments from nine
\ntop Japanese animators. This is a Streamline Pictures release.
\nAlso an episode of “Astro Boy.”
\nMarch 22-23: “Akira,” presented for the first time in
\nJapanese.
\nMarch 24-26: the New York premiere of “Lensman” (1984) and
\nan episode of “Speed Racer.”
\nMarch 27-28: “Robotech The Movie,” first New York screening,
\nand an episode of “The 8th Man.”
\nMarch 29-April 2: “Twilight Of The Cockroaches,” combining
\nlive action with animation. Although this is its official New
\nYork premiere, it had been sneak-previewed when the old Film
\nForum on Watts Street was about to be demolished.
\nJapanese\/English subtitles.
\nApril 3-4: “Castle of Cagliostro,” a 1979 film by Miyazaki
\nalso receiving a New York premiere; Japanese\/English subtitles.
\nSecond feature: “Warriors Of The Find,” also by Miyazaki, which
\nis an adaptation of “Nausicaa.” Plus an episode of “Gigantor.”
\nFilm Forum 2 is now at 209 W. Houston St. in New York City,
\nfor more information call (212) 727-8110.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #475, from hmccracken, 188 chars, Sun Mar 10 15:53:56 1991
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\nI can advise people that _Robot Carnival_ is a good film, having seen
\nit last summer in San Diego (where all of Streamline Pictures’s films
\nwere shown at the Spreckels theater).
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #476, from rjenks, 87 chars, Sun Mar 10 18:53:48 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 474.
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\nInteresting…I wonder who did the subtitles for Cagliostro.<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #477, from davemackey, 254 chars, Mon Mar 11 01:50:28 1991
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\nI notice that Film Forum 2 is trying in part to sell this on the
\nnostalgia value of the old 60’s television series that are acting
\nas co-features. But the thought of seeing “Gigantor” on the big
\nscreen is jarring.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #478, from rjenks, 524 chars, Tue Apr 2 03:01:11 1991
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\nTITLE: Nadia
\nI just heard a rumor from a fairly respectable source that Nadia : The
\nsecret of Blue Water is being dubed in English by Saban (Video?) and will
\nbe showing after Dragon Warrior (English Dragon Quest also by Saban) on
\nSaturday mornings. Nadia is the new hit show in Japan & America right now
\nand rivals Ranma 1\/2 for popularity & art quality. I beleave it is done by
\nYoshiyuki Sadamoto (Wings of Honneamise). Good Show!<\/p>\n
\n\\\/ it out!<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #479, from mikebryant, 219 chars, Tue Apr 2 21:45:09 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 478.
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\nThanks for the info! I had a friend visit Japan a few months back
\nand he recorded some episodes for me. Unfortunately, coming into the
\nmiddle of a series and not understanding much Japanese left me
\nquite confused…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #480, from johndowell, 362 chars, Mon Apr 8 00:27:25 1991
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\nTITLE: What’s up?
\nAre there any Japanimation shows coming to Washington state? Seattle area?<\/p>\n
\nabout? Like Akira and Lensmen and all that stuff? I am seriously lacking
\nof Japanimation. These cartoons they play on tv today are crappy.<\/p>\n
\nthanks…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #481, from rjenks, 1907 chars, Mon Apr 8 00:57:33 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 480.
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\nAkira is on tape in English from Streamline Pictures for 29.95 (only available
\nat comic shops; you might check “The Whole Toon Catalog” though <- in
\nanimation\/sources) Lensman is circulating through small “art”-type theaters
\naround the country (including seattle; I think) There are several anime clubs
\nin Washington (do a “sear wa” or “sear Seattle” in animation\/sources for
\naddresses, [animation\/sources is a very complete listing of club’s & stores
\nwhere animation of all types can be found]) BTW Lensman (English) is also
\nfrom Streamline, allong with : Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro,
\nLaputa, Robot Carnival, and the Zillion OVA series. Only Akira & Zillion have
\nbeen released on video so far though. There are also several companies
\nsubtitling anime films and releasing them on tape here in Amierica :
\nUS Renditions : Dagaioh, Gunbuster, & soon : Appleseed & Black Magic (I think)
\nAnimEigo (sp?) : Madox 01, & Riding Bean
\nStreamline : Twilight of the Cockroaches<\/p>\n
\nMy Favorites : : Nikaku Animart, Animagik, Laser Perceptions.<\/p>\n
\ndownloading them. Also check out the comics from VIZ Comics & Studio Proteus.
\nAnother good source for info on anime is Animag Magazine, Animenominous,
\nPosterzine, Protoculture Addicts (good fan-type publication; looks like comic
\nbook) and very soon FPS (ask ‘switch’ about that one). There are also two
\nall Anime conventions in the US : Project A-Kon & that other one… oh yeah
\nAnimeCon \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nand very! opinionated (which leads to club wars \ud83d\ude41 ) I know of at least 2
\nanime clubs in Seattle, although I don’t know if they have regular meetings, or
\nfor that matter if they still exist.<\/p>\n
\nRobert-san<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #482, from switch, 135 chars, Tue Apr 9 12:21:06 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 480.
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\nThe Northwest Anime Society’s address is in animation\/sources —
\nseveral times, actually.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #483, from adunkin, 244 chars, Tue Apr 9 20:35:28 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 480.
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\nUh, there are several ways to getting Akira\/Lensman, Macross, Megazone,
\nBubblegum Crisis, Appleseed, etc., you just have to know certain people.
\nThere was a place that sold all kinds of stuff but I have no idea where it is.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #484, from switch, 171 chars, Tue Apr 9 21:52:41 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 483.
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\nTrouble is, most anime retailers in the States only have anime on laserdisc.
\nAside from the high-priced Books Nippon, I can’t think of anyone selling
\nanime on tape.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #485, from hmccracken, 327 chars, Tue Apr 9 21:55:20 1991
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\nPresumably if Streamline Pictures and other domestic anime video producers
\nsell a lot of videotapes there will be more and more Japanese animation
\non video available on this continent. I am not being preachy when I say
\nthat this is one good reason to support the legit versions of _Akira_
\nand other video favorites.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #486, from switch, 470 chars, Tue Apr 9 21:59:17 1991
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\nExactly my point. Interestingly, a lot of people complained three years
\nago about the lack of accurately-translated and wholly uncut Japanese
\nanimation in North America at a decent price. Now, with MADOX-01 and Riding
\nBean at $34.95, Dangaio and Gunbuster at the same price, and Akira,
\nThe Akira Production Report, and Zillion at $29.95, these same people say
\n“It’s too expensive!” or make copies from the friends. Worse, some make
\ncopies and sell them. Hmph.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #487, from johndowell, 369 chars, Wed Apr 10 00:20:02 1991
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\nI’d buy all of those if I knew where. I’ll have to check out a comic
\nbook store around the corner from me and see if they have it, either
\nthat or the wholetoon catalog. I looked in the WT catalog and didn’t see
\nAkira in it though. Are there other major mailorder places to get the
\ntapes from? (Yea, I know I’ll check the listings…I’m lazy, so sue me).
\n.add
\nwhoops<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #488, from rjenks, 396 chars, Wed Apr 10 03:50:00 1991
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\nAnimagik sells commercial tapes as well as LD’s & CD’s. I don’t know how
\nmuch he has is stock though…<\/p>\n
\nP.S. Don’t but _tapes_ from Laser Perceptions or Nikaku, I have heard MANY
\nreports that there selling copies for commercial tape prices…Make sure
\nyou are getting the REAL GENUINE Commercial video tape from Japan. These
\npeople are the one’s that give anime fandom a bad name…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #489, from rjenks, 461 chars, Wed Apr 10 03:54:33 1991
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\nYes, I fully agree with you Harry. I may not like Streamline’s dubed versions
\nor for that matter Carl Macek, but I do HIGHLY support _what_ there doing.
\nI am sure that these films have sprouted hundreds of new anime fans in america
\nand have gotten us some prime time news coverage. (e.g. Entertainment
\nTonight did a segment on Akira) I hope they contine to do well and if at all
\npossible _improve_ in quality. (we can only hope with Macek…)<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #490, from rjenks, 390 chars, Wed Apr 10 03:58:12 1991
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\nWell, Emru you just hit onto my BIG complaint with Streamline. The films
\nare not _good_ translations. Only about 1\/4 of Akira was translated correctly
\n. When I asked Macek about this he said that when he was writing the English
\nscript he was going for Lip Synching _not_ translation accuracy. But this
\nalso brings up that discussion about whether Macek really did the script…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #491, from rjenks, 194 chars, Wed Apr 10 04:00:43 1991
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\nWell, you can order Akira directly from Streamline. I beleive there address
\nis in animation\/sources. Or you could E-Mail me and I will give you other
\ninstructions on how to get Akira.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #492, from hmccracken, 258 chars, Wed Apr 10 07:29:13 1991
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\nJohn, _Akira_ was released on video since the most recent _Whole
\nToon Catalog_ came out. Doug Ranney, the co-owner of the _Whole
\nToon Catalog_, is here on BIX as drtoon; you might drop him a
\nBIXnote to ask about ordering _Akira_ from the catalog.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #493, from johndowell, 57 chars, Thu Apr 11 01:19:02 1991
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\nAre those places pirating tapes? Is that what you meant?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #494, from johndowell, 138 chars, Thu Apr 11 01:20:50 1991
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\nWhat is wrong with Macek? He put together the American version of Robotech
\nand that is still the best Japanese cartoon I have “watched”.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #495, from johndowell, 109 chars, Thu Apr 11 01:22:02 1991
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\nWhat do you mean “dubbed”? Aren’t all cartoons coming out of Japan either
\ngoing to be dubbed or in Japanese?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #496, from johndowell, 261 chars, Thu Apr 11 01:27:23 1991
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\nIs Akira in English like Robotech was? I don’t like reading subtitled stuff.
\nAlso do you know if Kimba the White Lion and Marine Boy are one tape any
\nwhere? Everything else that I remember when i was a kid, I think i know where
\nI can get, except for those two.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #497, from johndowell, 40 chars, Thu Apr 11 01:27:49 1991
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\nOh yea, what is Doug Ranney’s bix name?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #498, from johndowell, 354 chars, Thu Apr 11 01:37:35 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime in American Syndication
\nIs the US ever going to get another anime series in syndecation here in the
\nUS? I just bought an art book on RoboTech and it mentioned among other things
\nhow Robotech would pave the way for more anime in syndicated in the US.
\nSix years later, and all I see are a bunch of *#?! turtles and other cereal
\nbox cartoons.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #499, from rjenks, 353 chars, Thu Apr 11 02:35:22 1991
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\nThat’s exactly what I meant… One day maybe they’ll get there just
\npunishment, but so far the Japanese have ignored them. Of course from
\nwhat I’ve heard It
\n‘s even more common in Japan than here. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
\ndefinitly immoral. I think we need an animation\/anime_flames… \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #500, from rjenks, 1180 chars, Thu Apr 11 02:54:45 1991
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\nCarl Macek butchered three TOTALY different animated TV series’ together into
\nan american show called Robotech. Robotech is a variation on the first
\nTV series Macross, that is actually very different in story line than Robotech.
\nThe second & third Robotech series’ are actually Southern Cross & Mospeda
\nwhich orginally had NOTHING to do with Macross, they were done by totaly
\ndifferent artists & studios & story writers.
\nNow, before I go any further I would like to make one point : I was and
\nstill am a Robotech fan, I just feel that Macek went too far and butchered
\nan otherwise great series (three in fact). Robotech did more for anime
\nfandom than any other single show in history. And I’m gratefull, but
\nMacek altered an epic story by Haruhiko Mikimoto and the majority of america
\nwill never be able to see his original un-altered masterpiece.
\nI highly recomend you find a copy of the 1984 Macross Movie “Do You
\nRemember Love?” and see, first hand, the sheer magnitude of one of his
\nfinest achivements. Do not see the English version “Clash of the Bionoids”
\nuntil after you have seen the original film. (John: check your mail for
\nmore info)<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #501, from rjenks, 670 chars, Thu Apr 11 03:02:32 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 495.
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\ndubbed : meaning replacing the original Japanese voices and replacing them
\nwith their English eqivilance (theoreticly \ud83d\ude42 ). In Streamline’s case
\ntheir more concerned about lip-syncing to the mouth movements than
\ntranslation accuracy. Most of the anime you’ll find in America is still
\nin Japanese and did not come here through video distrabution. Most of
\nit filters in through anime clubs & the small video stores in california
\nthat retail the Japanese videos. Some of the “cartoons” you see here
\namerica are “dubbed” “anime”. Plus as I mentioned in an earlier message
\nthere are a limited number of films available in English or Subtitled.<\/p>\n
\nRobert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #502, from rjenks, 139 chars, Thu Apr 11 03:04:13 1991
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\nAkira is available through comic shops as a “video comic” or directly from
\nStreamline for $29.95. (address in animation\/sources)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #503, from rjenks, 402 chars, Thu Apr 11 03:16:58 1991
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\nCheck out Dragon Warrior on saturday mornings at 6am channel ? and soon
\na great show called Nadia. Some Dragon Ball episodes have been done in
\nEnglish. Ummm… There have been quite a few anime series’ dubbed in
\nEnglish over the past 10 years (star blazers (Yamato), Captain Harlock,
\nQueen of a Thousand Years (Galaxy Express 999) etc…), none of those are
\nstill playing though (I think).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #504, from mhervol, 238 chars, Thu Apr 11 11:54:00 1991
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\nIn Seattle, there is a comic store in Pike Place Market that sells
\nanime on tape. It’s on the first underground floor. In Bellevue,
\nthere is a store that sells and rents anime on Bellevue Way, just
\nsouth of the JC Penney’s in the mall.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #505, from hmccracken, 19 chars, Thu Apr 11 18:05:50 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 497.
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\ndrtoon.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #506, from switch, 147 chars, Thu Apr 11 18:21:06 1991
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\nNikaku? Wow, I couldn’t conceive of that. They give some of the
\nbest service I have ever seen. Hope they aren’t getting into
\nbootlegging.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #507, from switch, 431 chars, Thu Apr 11 18:24:21 1991
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\nWell (a) I don’t think the _story_ of Macross was by Mikimoto,
\nand (b) Macek has never made any claims that Robotech was supposed
\nto be a faithful translation. He’s always said it was an adaptation,
\nand it should IMHO be treated that way.<\/p>\n
\nGold, and that it’s awfully hard to maintain artistic vision when
\nworking for someone else — especially under pressure.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #508, from switch, 273 chars, Thu Apr 11 18:25:54 1991
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\nHuh? Macek didn’t have anything to do with writing the script.
\nIt was a Japanese-done job (according to Jerry Beck, supported
\nby the fact that there was an laserdisc of the English dub available
\nin Hong Kong for at least as long as Streamline’s been showing Akira).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #509, from adunkin, 209 chars, Thu Apr 11 20:41:46 1991
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\nI hope you know the difference between the very sappy edited version of
\nRobotech seen in the movies (which was actually part Megazone 2-3 part one)
\nand Macross, because they ARE different.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #510, from davemackey, 139 chars, Thu Apr 11 21:23:12 1991
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\n“Dragon Warrior” airs in the New York market on Saturday mornings
\nat 7 a.m. on WABC-TV, channel 7.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #511, from johndowell, 539 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:08:30 1991
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\nI saw Clash of the Bionoids and I found it kinda weak. Maybe it had to do
\nwith the crappy dubbing. The story of Clash of the Bionoids seemed like
\nRobotech to me, except that Rick Hunter\/Ikaru? died I think, if I remember
\nit correctly.
\nWhat was so special about Clash of the Bioroids?
\nAlso, according to a book I have on Robotech, it says that a lot of the
\nguys, (or at least three major ones) who did Macross, went on to do Southern
\nCross and Genesis Mospeada (or whatever the heck the Japanese name for the
\nNew Generation series was).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #512, from johndowell, 201 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:12:58 1991
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\nDragon Warrior? What network plays that? I couldn’t find it in my TV guide.
\nThat station\/network might not play up here in Washinton.
\nAso, when is Nadia coming to tv? Will it be syndecated nationally?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #513, from johndowell, 38 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:15:55 1991
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\nOk thanks. Do you live in Washington?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #514, from johndowell, 49 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:21:55 1991
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\nRobotech “movies”? You mean the tv series right?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #515, from johndowell, 125 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:23:40 1991
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\nThe only cartoons on that early around here are some rainbow blah blah
\ncartoon, and Boomerang, some freakin’ puppet baloney.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #516, from rjenks, 143 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:41:52 1991
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\nOh, don’t tell me that… I used to live in Bellevue and go to Pike Place
\nMarket every saturday…<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #517, from rjenks, 222 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:45:11 1991
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\nBill Nikaku (owner) has sold many tapes to some of the local fans around
\nmy area… Not as bad as Laser Perceptions though…<\/p>\n
\nLaser Deceptions \ud83d\ude42 $75+ \/ S-VHS tape \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #518, from johndowell, 421 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:50:41 1991
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\nI know there is a comic store in Pike place market because my mom bought
\nme Speed Racer tapes a year or so ago because I told her to get them no
\nmatter what if she ever came across them. I have never been there myself
\nthough. I guess I’ll have make an 40 minute trip down there and check the
\nplace out. (I might as well drive out to Bellevue and find the other place
\nwhile I’m at it…. what I’ll do to see a cartoon…)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #519, from rjenks, 236 chars, Fri Apr 12 02:51:25 1991
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\nThat was always Macek’s excuse “Harmony Gold made me do it”, But now he’s
\ncalling the shots at Streamline and things havn’t changed…
\nYou might be right about Mikimoto not writing the story, but that dosn’t
\nchange my point…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #520, from rjenks, 647 chars, Fri Apr 12 03:01:19 1991
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\nWell, it depends on who those three people are… If there just artists then
\nHarmony Gold was just covering themselves (A LOT of the same artists switch
\nbetween TV series, films, etc… and a TV series can have dozens of artists)
\nWell, I can’t comment on Clash of the Bionoids (I havn’t seen it), all I know
\nis that it’s the English dub of the Macross ’84 movie.<\/p>\n
\nTime” (Harmony Gold) or see if you can get a copy of Laputa (Streamline;
\ndubed by NHK Tokyo) You can use my E-Mail instructions to find them…
\nThese are my personal favorites of the English dubs.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #521, from rjenks, 426 chars, Fri Apr 12 03:05:02 1991
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\nYeah, I know, but as I said (or I think I said) in an earlier message,
\nMacek told me that he wrote or “worked on” the English script. His Ego
\nmay have gotten caried away though :-). BTW: I’ve got a friend whose
\ntrying to sell that English LD. (Don’t think anybody would want it though,
\nThe left audio is in English and the right is in Chinese \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #522, from rjenks, 136 chars, Fri Apr 12 03:06:24 1991
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\nBoy are they ever different, I wish you hadn’t brought that up though.
\nThat is my BIGEST Flame with Hamageddon Gold \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #523, from rjenks, 281 chars, Fri Apr 12 03:09:15 1991
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\nSupposedly it will be on right after Dragon Warrior, check your TV Guide
\nagain for EARLY saturday morning or get up early this saturday & flip
\nchannels. If you live in Washington state not DC then it’ll probably be
\non at the same time as it is her in California 6 am.<\/p>\n
\n.,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #524, from switch, 361 chars, Sat Apr 13 08:02:34 1991
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\nThere was a movie of Robotech (Robotech: The Untold Story was
\nMegazone 23 with bits of Southern Cross thrown in, re-edited)
\nwhich was so appallingly lame I’m glad it never got full release.
\nThis is sometimes confused with the Macross Movie (Macross: Do
\nYou Remember Love) which was released in Japan in 1984 based on
\nthe original Japanese Macross series.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #525, from switch, 163 chars, Sat Apr 13 08:03:16 1991
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\nSome of it’s Cannon’s fault. If you want to see Carl Macek’s
\nexplanation of events, download the CBIX chat with Jerry Beck
\nand Carl Macek from \/listings…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #526, from switch, 627 chars, Sat Apr 13 08:07:46 1991
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\nOkay, here’s the deal: First we have Macross: Do You Remember
\nLove released in Japan in 1984 (note: sometimes I refer to the
\nmovie by its Japanese title, Oboete Imasenga, by reflex. Just to
\nprevent confusion…). Then Shogakukan commissions an Australian
\nfirm to dub the movie into English. The translation is accurate,
\nbut the acting is fairly weak. This is released as Super SpaceFortress
\nMacross. Then Celebrity video released Super SpaceFortress Macross
\nin the US, 20 minutes shorter and with the title Clash of the Bionoids.<\/p>\n
\nMagic for you \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #527, from switch, 277 chars, Sat Apr 13 08:10:02 1991
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\nBut so far, what has Macek actually *written* for Streamline?
\nTo date: Tonari no Totoro (which he’d BETTER NOT SCREW UP or I’ll
\ncome after him with an SDF :), and apparently Lensman was “adapted”.
\nAside from that, everything else has just been distributed by
\nStreamline.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #528, from hmccracken, 122 chars, Sat Apr 13 10:32:12 1991
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\n…Or see _Animato_ #20, which I edited, for a lengthy article
\nabout Macek and his involvement with _Robotech_.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #529, from rjenks, 240 chars, Sat Apr 13 13:14:22 1991
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\nWell, come A-Kon I’m going to get the real scoop from the horse’s mouth.
\nPlus, (I’m not really supposed ot say this but…) I believe he’s bringing
\nTotoro, Lensman, Kiki, and Robot Carnival… But you didn’t hear this from
\nme \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #530, from johndowell, 110 chars, Sat Apr 13 14:43:25 1991
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\nWell, the three people were a character designer\/drawer, mech designer\/drawer
\nand a chief animation director.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #531, from johndowell, 65 chars, Sat Apr 13 14:44:55 1991
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\nCrap, early Saturday morning just passed me up! Maybe next week.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #532, from johndowell, 287 chars, Sat Apr 13 14:47:41 1991
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\nI am pretty certain he died in that cartoon, he flew right into the center
\nof some ship or something, blew something up, and the whole ship blew up while
\nhe was in it. And then you don’t see him again. This was the American version
\nof Super Dimension Macross, ro whatever you called it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #533, from rjenks, 240 chars, Sun Apr 14 00:13:06 1991
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\nI really dobt that’s correct; That they worked on all three shows. The art
\nstyls’s were completely different and I believe Mikimoto was the character
\ndesigner for Macross, and I KNOW he didn’t work on Southern Cross or
\nMospeda…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #534, from rjenks, 74 chars, Sun Apr 14 00:16:16 1991
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\nWell, in Macross ’84 “Do You Remember Love” Hikaru dosn’t die…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #535, from johndowell, 50 chars, Mon Apr 15 00:58:15 1991
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\nThat’s what my Robotech art collection book says.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #536, from johndowell, 202 chars, Mon Apr 15 00:59:36 1991
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\nHow could he not die? It seems, I am sure that he flew into a ship blew it
\nup and never came out. This was Clash of the Bioriods though. But from what
\nI remember the movie ended right there.
\nStrange…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #537, from switch, 54 chars, Mon Apr 15 08:05:17 1991
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\nHey, well, I’ll be there to watch him neigh. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #538, from switch, 105 chars, Mon Apr 15 08:06:44 1991
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\nSee, exactly what I was saying. He doesn’t die in the original
\nbut, by all logic, he should have.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #539, from elfhive, 316 chars, Mon Apr 15 11:55:49 1991
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\nA very similar thing was done to _Nausicaa_ (Warriors of the Wind). It is
\npositively ghastly what the editors of _Warriors_ did to the storyline.
\nI wonder how Miyazaki feels about the end result and whether or not this
\naccounts for the fact that none of his other films have been similarly
\nbutchered for US release.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #540, from elfhive, 1102 chars, Mon Apr 15 12:08:15 1991
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\nFinally caught _Robot Carnival_ at the Baltimore Art Museum as part of
\nthe Baltimore Film Fest. First of all the theatre was a terrific place
\nto see the film. Large screen with good quality print, comfortable seats
\nand a decent sound system even though they had the volume up about 5db
\ntoo high for my taste (still it didn’t distort).<\/p>\n
\nForeign Invasion. Overall it was great to see this sampler. I wonder
\nwhy Miyazaki wasn’t included but then I figured that at the work pace
\nhe keeps he probably couldn’t fit anything in someone’s timetable.<\/p>\n
\naudiences since there was purposely little reliance on dialogue. Foreign
\nInvasion had the most dialogue and I thought that Streamline did a
\ndecent job here. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the translation but
\nin the final analysis whatever was said made sense in the context of
\nthe film.<\/p>\n
\nthe time is coming for the US market to wake up to this genre.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #541, from mikebryant, 64 chars, Mon Apr 15 21:16:13 1991
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\nGee, The “First Giant Robot Battle” was one of your favorites?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #542, from johndowell, 62 chars, Mon Apr 15 22:13:55 1991
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\nok, well maybe I should ask, how do you KNOW he didn’t die???<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #543, from johndowell, 30 chars, Mon Apr 15 22:15:38 1991
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\nIs robot_carnival on tape to?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #544, from switch, 195 chars, Mon Apr 15 23:57:53 1991
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\nTo quote Jerry Beck when I interviewed him for Quark #3: “Miyazaki didn’t
\nlike how Nausicaa was raped by New World.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #545, from switch, 335 chars, Tue Apr 16 00:00:01 1991
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\nI’m amazed you liked “Cloud”. I thought I was one of the few people who
\nwas really fond of that piece.<\/p>\n
\nbeautiful and heart-rending pieces of animation I’ve seen) and “Chicken
\nMan and Red Neck” (which I think is a great version of “Night on Bald
\nMountain”).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #546, from switch, 210 chars, Tue Apr 16 00:01:12 1991
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\nNot yet in English. However, considering its near-total lack of Japanese
\ndialogue, I wouldn’t expect the Japanese version to be too hard on you.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #547, from rjenks, 562 chars, Tue Apr 16 02:53:58 1991
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\nEwwww… I like that… “…raped by New World.” I just wish he could have
\nstoped it from being released. Then somebody else could have done a better
\njob. ahh, oh well…<\/p>\n
\n? In an article I saw somewhere by Toren Smith, he mentioned that on a trip
\nto LA he saw a pre-release of these…??? This was quite a while ago. Hah!
\nMaybe Rumiko Takahashi slit some throats at night, to make sure it didn’t get
\nreleased… (Long Live Rumiko-chan!)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #571, from johndowell, 241 chars, Mon Apr 22 01:02:26 1991
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\nIs Epic a Japanese company? Also, has Nausicaa ever been on American TV
\nbefore? What is it about? I was going to get it but for some reason I have the
\nimpression is some old 19 early eighties cartoon that I remember which was
\npretty lame.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #572, from rjenks, 506 chars, Mon Apr 22 01:07:20 1991
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\nNo Epic is a spin-off of Marvel Comics (I think). Nausicaa was dubbed into
\nenglish (if you can call it dubed!) and released as Warriors of the Wind by
\nHarmageddon Gold. I has been shown on TV a lot, so it’s entirely posssible
\nyou have seen it. The english version gives off an aura of KIDDY TOON, but
\nlet me tell ya the original is FAR FAR from kiddy. Read the comic!
\nNo graphic violence (well not that graphic) but it is more adult than the
\nEnglish version’s hacked and slashed story!<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #573, from switch, 282 chars, Mon Apr 22 17:03:55 1991
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\nLaputa is one of my all-time favorite Japanese animated films.
\nI wrote a fairly detailed synopsis of it for the second issue of
\nmy fanzine, Quark (which will be appearing in electronic format
\nRSN). Similarly, a detailed, 99% accurate synopsis of Akira
\nappeared in issue #4.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #574, from switch, 241 chars, Mon Apr 22 17:05:23 1991
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\nMore like the wonderful work Steve Oliff and the Olyoptics Computer
\nCrew did. Those guys are incredible. Check out Oliff’s work on
\nNexus, Legends of the Dark Knight, and World’s Finest.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #575, from switch, 474 chars, Mon Apr 22 17:07:59 1991
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\nCorrections: Epic is the “mature” division of Marvel (which started
\nwith Epic magazine, an F\/SF comic mag back in ’81 or so), and Nausicaa’s
\nEnglish version (Warriors of the Wind) was not a Harmony Gold
\nproduction — it was dubbed by Manson Films and distributed on video
\nby New World.<\/p>\n
\nintact — they just skewed the direction a bit. I particularly
\ndislike what they did to Nausicaa\/Xondra’s character.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #576, from adunkin, 414 chars, Mon Apr 22 20:47:14 1991
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\nIt’s somewhere .. :><\/p>\n
\nAmerican title is Fist of the North Star .. if you’ve ever seen the movie, I
\nbelieve it is as violent as Akira.<\/p>\n
\nEpic is republishing the issues three at a time in book format, but it’s $16
\nan issue .. an investment.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #577, from adunkin, 139 chars, Mon Apr 22 20:47:56 1991
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\nEpic is owned by Marvel, a subsidiary .. they purchased rights to publish
\nAkira and got some people to do translations.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #578, from hmccracken, 240 chars, Mon Apr 22 23:07:07 1991
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\nYes, Epic is really more a label than a subsidiary, even — I’ve heard
\nthat Marvel is\/was planning to discontinue the Epic name, even, as they
\neventually discontinued the Star name that they once put on their
\nkid-oriented comics.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #579, from johndowell, 276 chars, Tue Apr 23 00:46:17 1991
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\nThe only thing I can possibly think of that might be Nausicaa is either a
\ncartoon about some Aztecs and Spanish conquistadoors, and another cartoon
\nthat I can’t really describe. It was furutistic but was not drawn like typical
\nJapanese animation.
\nCan you describe it better?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #580, from johndowell, 425 chars, Tue Apr 23 00:51:45 1991
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\nWell, Akira is not totally violent through and through. The thing that bugs
\nme is the way it is violent. The way they draw it. A half hour ofold GI
\nJoe cartoons has about as much violence, but it is TOTALLY unrealistic violence
\nwhich I think is stupid too. Akira is just on the other end of the spectrum,
\nI prefer stuff in the mid range.<\/p>\n
\nbloodbath.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #581, from rjenks, 188 chars, Tue Apr 23 00:54:03 1991
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\nWell, i’d take Laputa over Nausicaa, although Nausicaa was the only truly
\noriginal story Miyazaki has written.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #582, from rjenks, 510 chars, Tue Apr 23 01:00:14 1991
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\nFist of the North Star is actually Hokuto No Ken (do not pronounce the ‘u’ in
\nHokuto — more like Hohk-toe No Ken) It is 1000000x more violent than Akira!
\nThe main color used in the animation is RED specificly BLOOD RED. It is
\ndefinitly for the strong stomached and adverturous anime fan. It _does_
\nhowever have a very deep and complex plot and Viz really screwd things up
\nbecause it really dosn’t get good until about comic #20 or so… Excellent
\nart and character designs, but very bloody!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #583, from johndowell, 580 chars, Tue Apr 23 01:02:25 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime Descriptions
\nCan someone give me some brief descriptions of the following anime? It is
\nhard to tell what a movie is about when the boxes are all plain yellow and
\njust have the titles printed on them.
\nThe ones I’m interested in are Lensmen, Laputa, and Nuasicaa. I hate to sound
\nlike a baby, but can you also compare the violence in it to Akira in terms
\nof how “graphic” it is? Some of those anime are not suited for the people
\nwho watch them with me. And as I said before, I don’t like itin big does,(younger sister, mom(who can’t stand ANY viol
\nence),
\netc. Thanks.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #584, from rjenks, 888 chars, Tue Apr 23 01:08:37 1991
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\nLaputa puts Akira and Hokuto No Ken to shame for violence! There is more
\nblood spilled in Laputa than in ALL other anime shows put together!<\/p>\n
\nis a very, very, very, very, good film with _no_ bloody sceans. Granted
\npeople are killed but in a very tastefull manner. Laputa is definitly one
\nof the most beatifull anime films ever drawn and I highly recomend seeing
\nit. There is an English version that was dubbed by NHK Tokyo and distributed
\nby Streamline. I do have a legal copy that was recorded in great brittan off
\nTV and converted to NTSC, but is still watchable. Hopefully Streamline will
\nrelease it on Video, although I have heard that they only have the rights to
\nshow it in theaters and cannot release it on video at this time. Please do
\nnot believe the first two lines of this message \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #585, from rjenks, 265 chars, Tue Apr 23 01:12:16 1991
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\nNeither Lensman nor Laputa have any “graphic” violence, but as I said people
\ndo get killed. In American terms I’d rate both of them as PG. I think you
\nwill find that _most_ anime films aren’t as bloody as Akira, but when they
\nare bloody they go all out!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #586, from adunkin, 233 chars, Tue Apr 23 20:41:16 1991
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\nI hope not .. Epic has continually produced interesting and very good comics..
\nAkira, Groo, the Airtight Garage, Alien Legion, Cholly and Flytrap, and
\nmore … it wouldn’t seem the same if it was all under Marvel.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #587, from adunkin, 187 chars, Tue Apr 23 20:43:27 1991
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\nYes .. that is it. It’s much more violent then Akira … Hokuto No Ken IS
\na blood bath (if you’ve ever seen the movie, which is a condensed form of
\nthe entire series.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #588, from johndowell, 243 chars, Wed Apr 24 01:38:39 1991
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\nOh…I thought you were talking about a movie version. Hmmm. I remember see
\nseeing a Nintentdo Game called Fist of the North Star. It looked like it was
\ndrawn pretty good….the game was stupid though. (The drawing on the box was
\nanime style)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #589, from johndowell, 191 chars, Wed Apr 24 01:41:02 1991
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\nHuh, sounds interesting. Streamline doesn’t have an English version eh? Well
\nmaybe they have subtitled version down at that place I got Akira. Is that
\npossible? By the way, is Laputa sci fi?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #590, from johndowell, 169 chars, Wed Apr 24 01:43:50 1991
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\nWell, I have to see if I can find those two then. The only anime I have that
\nis newer than 1985 stuff is Akira, so I just figured all the new ones are
\nabout the same.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #591, from rjenks, 40 chars, Wed Apr 24 01:44:12 1991
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\nYes there was a Nintendo Game.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #592, from rjenks, 720 chars, Wed Apr 24 01:52:03 1991
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\nHere’s something that might help. Laputa is based on the 3rd book of
\nGullivers Travels by Swift which is all about an floating island off the
\ncoast of Japan called Laputa. It has nothing to do with little people though.
\nThe major characters are a boy and a girl arround the age of 13. The girl is
\nbeing hunted down by two groups of people that are after an amulet she has.
\nOne of the groups is a bunch of Pirates whose leader is an old nasty woman
\nwho you grow to love later on. The other group is the real bad guys who
\nare just after the power and wealth that the amulet will bring them. The
\namulet is a stone of Levitation that was created by the creators of Laputa
\nand can control the floating island.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #593, from johndowell, 694 chars, Wed Apr 24 01:56:29 1991
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\nTITLE: Akira
\nWhile watching Akira again, I have concluded that Akira, and Tetsuo, and the
\nblue-lookin guys, somehow either became one of two things at the end of the
\nmovie….gods?!?! or Amoeba’s?!?!(Or whatever (Kay)sp? had talked about in
\nthe cell with Kaneda) If that is not the point the movie was trying to make,
\nI have no idea what the heck it was about.
\nAt the end, it looked like a big bang or something and then you here this
\nTetsuo guy say….”I am Tetsuo” while galaxies and whatever else go spinning
\nby. And somehow all of this ties into those guys becoming some type of pure
\nenergy form. Somebody….tell me the “real” plot….I hate not knowing what
\nthe movie was trying to say.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #594, from rjenks, 333 chars, Wed Apr 24 02:00:45 1991
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\nJohn, you have mail. That’s one of the misstranslated parts of Stramline’s
\nversion of the film. At the end of the film:<\/p>\n
\n(looks at his data) This is completely… the birth of the Universe!<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #595, from mhervol, 301 chars, Wed Apr 24 11:30:19 1991
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\nMy wife is native Japanese, and she and I have watched Akira many
\n(too many!) times. I have asked her several times what she thinks the
\nmovie is all about, and I never get an answer. To quote the movie
\nthe Big Chill– “You’re soooooo analytical. Sometimes you’ve just
\ngot to let art flow over you”.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #596, from switch, 551 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:29:12 1991
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\nLaputa is that midrange. There is one scene with mass carnage,
\nand another scene with a rampaging robot sending a castle up into
\nflames and stray shots hitting a nearby town. People _have_ to
\nbe dying – no question about it – but there is nary a drop of
\nblood to be seen.<\/p>\n
\n2-hour, 4-minute flight of fantasy ever. (Actually, while I was at
\nAkira last night someone asked me if there was any Japanese movie
\nI liked better than Akira. “Laputa. No contest.” was my answer.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #597, from switch, 238 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:30:41 1991
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\nNope. There are no legit channels for distribution of any English
\nLaputa in North America at this time. Look upon any who offer one
\nfor sale with suspicion.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #598, from switch, 869 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:36:59 1991
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\nTo expand on Robert’s statement: Viz translated only the first
\n9 issues of Hokuto no Ken when they brought it here… and as he
\npointed out, it doesn’t get really interesting until #20 or so.
\nThis points up a problem I have with Viz; they did the same thing
\nwith Urusei Yatsura. I try to explain to people why Rumiko Takahashi
\nis one of my favorite manga artist\/writers, and Viz says they’re
\ngoing to release Urusei Yatsura. “Great!” says I. What do they
\ndo? They stop at issue 9 or so — the first eighteen stories of
\na series that developed over a decade! All we got to see were
\nthe rough, as yet undeveloped characters and the beginnings of
\nher incredible drawing style. Never mind that they “Americanized”
\nthe comic instead of translating it…<\/p>\n
\nresponsible and feed them to a big reptile.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #599, from switch, 174 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:37:54 1991
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\nSheesh! Just when the magazine was getting _really_ interesting,
\nthey discontinued it. If they do the same with the comics label…
\nwell, see my big reptile comment.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #600, from switch, 198 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:39:17 1991
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\nNausicaa is a post-holocaust story, but the trappings are largely
\neastern European. The only thing that differentiates it from being
\nin eastern Europe are the airships and the giant insects.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #601, from switch, 228 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:41:51 1991
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\nLikewise. Nausicaa the manga is far superior to Nausicaa the anime
\n— it’s similar to Akira in that respect — but if I had to name
\nmy favorite Miyazaki film, it would be Laputa, with Tonari no
\nTotoro as a close second.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #602, from switch, 76 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:43:16 1991
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\nYou got it — they evolved into pure energy (or something like it ;).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #603, from switch, 197 chars, Wed Apr 24 12:44:42 1991
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\nRobert, the Streamline version essentially said the same thing,
\njust badly. The Doctor used the term “cosmic rebirth” — well,
\na new cosmos was born, but I wouldn’t have worded it that way.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #604, from adunkin, 102 chars, Wed Apr 24 20:38:08 1991
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\nMan is that arcade game stupid … I’ve played it and I’d rather not sometimes
\n…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #605, from rjenks, 603 chars, Wed Apr 24 23:06:26 1991
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\nI doubt they will do a small run of Ranma. If they do VIZ will get an 100
\npage essay on why I think there lower on the food chain than plankton from
\nme! I think Ranma will be popular enough (esp. since it will be in color)
\nto give VIZ no other coice but to print, at least, most of it. I read some
\nwhere that Toren Smith had a big argument with VIZ about LUM and he was trying
\nto push them to select various “good” chapters of the manga to reprint, instead
\nof doing them in order. But I guess he lost… :sigh: When will the Japanese
\ntake a stand and say “no more” and do it themselves..?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #606, from rjenks, 62 chars, Wed Apr 24 23:08:11 1991
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\nHere! Here! Emru, I think wee have simmilar tastes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #607, from johndowell, 26 chars, Thu Apr 25 01:00:54 1991
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\nWhy should it get pulled?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #608, from johndowell, 59 chars, Thu Apr 25 01:02:25 1991
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\nSounds interesting…. why is everyone so impressed by it?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #609, from johndowell, 423 chars, Thu Apr 25 01:06:03 1991
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\nWhere the heck do you guys go to see stuff like Akira? The way some of you
\ntalk, it is if they play at just any theater a normal movie plays at, yet
\nthe FIRST time I had heard of Akira was right here. Seeing it on a big screen
\nand in stereo must be _AWESOME_ to say the least.<\/p>\n
\nEnglish dubbed version of it? I can’t remember from the other posts)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #610, from johndowell, 105 chars, Thu Apr 25 01:10:14 1991
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\nI don’t get that…how can it be a “cosmic rebirth” and yet at the end the
\nold universe is still intact?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #611, from johndowell, 472 chars, Thu Apr 25 01:21:02 1991
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\nTITLE: More Anime Info….I’m Getting Addicted!!!
\nI have a couple more questions about Anime….I need another fix!
\nSomeone tell me if the following are on VHS and a brief description of the
\ntype of movie it is…<\/p>\n
\nMy Neighbor Totoro
\nRobot Carnival – (My impression is that it is just an art movie like Fantasia)
\nZillion OVA<\/p>\n
\nmuch on them in previous messages….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #612, from rjenks, 1892 chars, Thu Apr 25 02:06:37 1991
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\nStreamline releases all of it’s films (except Zillion) to small Art’s
\ntheaters around the nation. They released an English version of Laputa
\nto theaters as well. The english Laputa was dubbed by NHK Tokyo and is my
\npersonal favorites as far an English dubbing in concerned. Since you are
\nnew into anime here is my list of Anime classics (films that every anime fan
\nshould see at least a dozen time \ud83d\ude42 ) :<\/p>\n
\nNausicaa of the Valley of Wind
\nMacross Movie (1984) “Do You Remember Love?”
\nCrusher Joe Movie
\nLupin III “Castle Cagliostro”
\nWindaria<\/p>\n
\nIMHO I wouldn’t consider any of the films done in the past 5 years as Classics.
\nThat does not mean there not good films though. For example I did not list any
\nfilms by Rumiko Takahashi, she is my personal favorite artist, but it takes
\na certain _type_ of anime fan to like her films (I am definitly one of them).
\nI also did not list Akira, because I do not feel that it is a classic film.
\nDon’t get me wrong, Akira is an excellent film, but I do not feel it has
\ntimeless artistic and moral value in a classical sence. Listing Akira as a
\nclassic film would be like listing Die Hard allong with “The Maltese Falcon” or
\n“Gone With the Wind”; it just dosn’t fit. It’s more of a new age film with
\nsettings that you might see at a fanatical New York art show which cherrish
\nradical emotionalism. My favorite aspect of the film was the artist’s use of
\nrealistic colors and shading. More commonly Anime tends to yield unnatural
\nhair colors and skin pigments, but these are not to be looked down upon, but
\nshould be viewed as trademarks of this distinct culture being expressed in
\nunliving, but living art.<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #613, from rjenks, 129 chars, Thu Apr 25 02:08:05 1991
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\nMy point exactly… ambiguious translations that lead to missunderstandings.<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #614, from rjenks, 3084 chars, Thu Apr 25 02:39:12 1991
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\nKiki’s Delivery Service is the latest film from Hayao Miyazaki (Nasicaa,
\nLaputa, Castle Cagliostro, Totoro, and varios ous Lupin III episodes). This
\nfilm is an amiazing feat for animation and I would consider it a classic _if_
\nit had a better (more organized) plot. I _really_ like the film (I even
\nbought the laser disk) and it does have a good base story, but it seems as if
\nthey did the first 60 minutes of the film and realized that they’d only
\ngotten through 1\/8th of the script. So they had to cram the rest into the
\nremaining 30 minutes. This is only my impression of the film and cannot be
\nbacked up BTW. The film is based on a childrens story book by some unknown
\n(to me) brittish(I think) author. It is about a witch who has just turned 13
\nand it is a witch culture that when a witch turns 13 she must leave home and
\nsettle in a city of her own (no other witches) for her witches study. The
\nwitch in the film is named Kiki who has a black cat named Jiji. As you soon
\nfind out Jiji can talk (I ROFL for at least 10 minutes the first time I saw
\nthis). And it’s so funny because Jiji has this “matter of fact” attitude
\nthat add’s a highly entertaining comic relief to the film. The film covers
\nKiki’s departure from home and the first few month’s of settling in a large
\nEuropean city. BTW the technology level in the film would proably put it in
\nthe mid 1950’s judging by the cars and notice that the planes are very similar
\nto those in Nausicaa (esp the one during the opening credits). Overall it’s
\na great film with excellent music and art (some 24 frame animation).
\nBTW: Kiki was also released by Streamline in English (not video yet).<\/p>\n
\nCarnival is more similar to Heavy Metal (not the same topic and style though)
\nBut like Heavy Metal, Robot Carnival is made up of several short animations
\ndone by various artists in an attempt to become “somebody” in the animation
\n“rat race”. Unlike Heavy Metal’s heavy metal music theme, Robot Carnival is
\nbased on robot stories. They are all VERY good and present a great grab bag
\ncollection of the anime style. Except for the fact that this film bores most
\nnew anime fans to death, this film proably should be on my classics list.
\nIt’s a must see for any die hard anime fans (please excuse the pun).<\/p>\n
\nseen very much of it, but the art is relativly good for an OVA series and
\nthe story would proably be interesting if subtitled or dubbed. Streamline
\nhas dubbed it, but I have not seen it yet. BTW: For lack of a better
\nexplanation as to why Streamline chose this series for dubbing, I suspect that
\nthis was a test to see if US anime fans would buy true OVA’s (Original Video
\nAnimation — meaning released only in video stores, except in this case
\nStreamline chose to release it only in comic shops as a “Video Comic”)<\/p>\n
\nbe an animation\/anime.long.messages \ud83d\ude42
\n-Robert “Dead-Fingers” Jenks<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #615, from rjenks, 135 chars, Thu Apr 25 05:52:45 1991
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\nI _REALLY_ screwd up! I forgot to list “Wings of Honneamise” my list of
\nanime classics. It definitly needs to be mentioned!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #616, from elfhive, 824 chars, Thu Apr 25 16:46:41 1991
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\nI was under the impression that _Totoro_ was a Miyazaki creation and
\nthat in fact it represents his ability to master basic archtypes and
\npresent them in new and original ways. Unlike much of the other anime
\ndirectors not only does his subject matter change dramatically from
\nfilm-to-film but he actually alters many elements of his style. While
\nthere are resemblances between Laputa and Nausicaa I feel I am watching
\nthe work of two different men, and I would have never guessed that
\nTotoro was Miyazaki. Perhaps I am easily impressed, but Miyazaki
\nand all his feature films stand out as truly original. He may borrow
\nfrom existing legends and stories (who doesn’t?) but he puts it
\ntogether in a way that is like a breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n
\n_Wing of Honneamise_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #617, from rjenks, 225 chars, Thu Apr 25 22:19:09 1991
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\nIf you can sit through Wings of Honneamise it’s defintly worth watching,
\nbut it’s very slow and needs to be seen subtitled for full effect. The
\nart in the last 15 minutes IMHO is 100X BETTER than anything in AKIRA.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #618, from elfhive, 1351 chars, Thu Apr 25 22:48:22 1991
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\nThe launch sequence is almost the real thing. I keep thinking it is
\na rotoscoped version of a Saturn V film, I have seen precisely that
\nclose up angle with the flakes of frozen hydrogen falling in the
\nexhaust flames, but I am prepared to believe that the artist was
\nable to capture that independently.<\/p>\n
\nin fact. I tend to think that fast paced action is a peculiarly
\nWestern approach to film making, at the sacrifice of story and
\ncharacter development. I have the first six episodes of the Japanese
\ntelevision adaptation of Starship Troopers. I am impressed with how
\nfaithful the Japanese are to the original Heinlein story. I am willing
\nto wager some virtual dollars that an American production company would
\nslice out huge segments of the character development and get to the
\nmonster bashing as quickly as possible leaving us wondering about
\nsome of the character motivation. In the Japanese adaptation, much
\nof Heinlein’s nurturing of events that lead the protagonist on the
\npath to space is faithfully preserved.<\/p>\n
\nsitting patiently through this exposition given what I am used to
\nseeing here. I can imagine Japanese children following the pace
\nof Starship Troopers without being bored and getting a lot out of
\nit.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #619, from rjenks, 395 chars, Thu Apr 25 23:00:17 1991
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\nWhat makes you think Japanese children watched Starship Troopers? From my
\nunderstanding of it, a good majority of anime is marketed towards college
\nstudents and buisness men. I have read several times that it is not
\nuncommon to see a well off executive reading manga on the way to work. And
\noften times it’s sex manga. Too bad Americans have a built in prejudice
\nof “cartoons”…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #620, from elfhive, 686 chars, Thu Apr 25 23:07:19 1991
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\nI have also heard that anime is viewed by many more adults in Japan than
\nin the U.S., but I have also heard that the Japanese tend to devalue
\nthe cultural worth of anime as “kid stuff.” At least officially. I don’t
\nknow why but I’m sure that Japanese children watch Starship Troopers and
\nGunbuster and Gundam and many others, I would be interested if there
\nis indeed a line drawn at what is shown to children, like at Supernatural
\nBeast City or Vampire Hunter D.<\/p>\n
\ninnocent films like Nausicaa and Laputa. Is this just good crossover
\nmarketing or is it just a reflection of the culture the director is
\nimmersed in?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #621, from rjenks, 889 chars, Thu Apr 25 23:49:36 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime Gossip!
\nHey, I called a friend and fellow anime fan in LA up today and found out
\nsome interesting information. A friend of his works at Columbia stuidios
\nand found out that Columbia had sent a cease and desist letter to Randal
\nStukey regarding some copies of Ghostbusters (animated) he was giving to
\nfriends. Apparently Randal wrote them back and stated why he _should_ give
\nout copies etc… So now it looks like Columbia’s going to sue him!
\nFrom knowing Randal I can say that this is proably true and would be very
\ntypical for him. But Columbia’s got to be nuts! Randal’s more broke than
\nI am! Plus I’m almost positive he didn’t do anything wrong. As far as I
\nknow it is completely legal to copy stuff from TV and _give_ copies to
\nfamily and friends. I KNOW Randal wouldn’t sell copies… Anybody else
\nheard anything?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #622, from elfhive, 984 chars, Fri Apr 26 01:09:56 1991
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\nTITLE: AnimeCon 1
\nJust received my receipt for registration and the flyer for the San Jose
\nCalifornia convention over Labor Day weekend. I am anxiously awaiting
\nthe first progress report.<\/p>\n
\non a big screen with theatre seating and full stereo sound running 24 hours
\na day; (2) a video program on large screen projection TV with HiFi or
\nlaserdisk source material focusing on feature-length films and special
\nvideos; and (3) a second video program on large screen projection TV
\nfocusing on tv anime episodes. Both video programs running 24 hours a
\nday and simulcast into the hotel rooms through the hotel cable system.<\/p>\n
\ncan tell I had better start saving for it now. I also don’t believe
\nI will get any sleep for four days. Some way to spend the holidays.
\nI can’t wait!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #623, from johndowell, 466 chars, Fri Apr 26 01:44:10 1991
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\nI also noticed in Akira, that the Japanese look more….Japanese if you know
\nwhat I mean. It seems that in older cartoons, or other cartoons, Japanese and
\nChinese etc. always looked caucasian. But the charaters in Akira look more
\nJapanese. I thought that was pretty interesting.
\nhas anyone else noticed this?<\/p>\n
\nothers you mentioned. Where should I go see them? A theatre? Or on cassette?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #624, from johndowell, 132 chars, Fri Apr 26 01:50:04 1991
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\nHmmm.. I haven’t seen Zillion anywhere. I did see something called Madox
\ntoday in a comic shop. It looked like a type of Robotech.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #625, from johndowell, 37 chars, Fri Apr 26 01:54:32 1991
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\nIs this Honneia thing on Video tape?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #626, from rjenks, 185 chars, Fri Apr 26 01:56:17 1991
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\nThe art show at Project A-Kon 1 was amazing! There were some great paintings
\nand some nice scratch models. I’m very anxios to see the art show at both
\nA-Kon 2 and Anime Con.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #627, from rjenks, 293 chars, Fri Apr 26 01:59:57 1991
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\nMiyazaki’s films are showing at small theaters (Streamline’s version that
\nis) and you can get videos from that source I mentioned via E-Mail of
\nmany of the original Japanese versions.
\nJoin your local anime club! That’s the BEST way to see this stuff, other than
\ngoing to Japan :-).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #628, from rjenks, 132 chars, Fri Apr 26 02:01:35 1991
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\nYeah, Madox 01 is a typical Mecha story, but done very well. Plus AnimEigo
\ndid a pretty good job with the subtitles IMHO.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #629, from rjenks, 519 chars, Fri Apr 26 02:07:23 1991
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\nNope, Wings of Honneamise is not on tape in English form. You do realize
\nyou can buy the original Japanese tapes & laser disks? There pretty
\nexpensive, but well worth it. If you buy a tape or LD, make sure that your
\nbuying the REAL original commercial tape. DO NOT UNDER ***ANY***
\ncircumstances buy a copy. Also, from my expirience, it is always best to
\nsee the film you are buying _before_ you buy it. Japanese commercial tapes
\nand laser disks cost around $50-$120 per film, so choose your films well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #630, from johndowell, 54 chars, Fri Apr 26 02:15:02 1991
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\nBuy something undeuubbed AND un-subtitled??? Yuk…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #631, from rjenks, 1048 chars, Fri Apr 26 04:15:47 1991
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\nYou opinion of undebbed and un-subtitled films is recorded in my history
\nbooks. But, once your addicted to this hobby, you’ll never escape.
\nAnime will consume your mind, motivate your actions, dictate your decisions,
\nand most of all, spend your money! There are sooooo many films out there
\nthat have not been subtitled or dubbed and a lot of them are much better than
\nany of the films that have been dubbed. Anime is a disease! You’ll find
\nyourself loosing sleep when waiting for your next tape to arrive. You’ll
\nget nasty phone calls from your neigbors about loud Japanese music eminating
\nfrom your house. Your cat will start answering to “neko”. When you screeam,
\nyou’ll begin with a ‘bwa’ sound BWAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Nane, nanda, baka, janei,
\nurusei, and hi will become part of your vocabulary.<\/p>\n
\nthe next few months, so there may be hope. I for one am beyond any hope in
\nthe universe and am content to live the rest of my life in anime intoxification.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #632, from switch, 76 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:22:34 1991
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\nI have my problems with Ranma in color, but that’s a matter of taste.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #633, from switch, 172 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:23:47 1991
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\nTheoretically a script translation is a copyright violation, which
\nwe don’t allow in messages or listings. But this consitutes fair
\nuse, so we won’t spank Robert \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #634, from switch, 332 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:26:02 1991
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\nGee, that’s a tough one. Loveable (and hateable) characters,
\ntypically lush Miyazaki scenery, wonderful animation, typically
\nwonderful Hisaishi Jo soundtrack… have I missed anything? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\ndollops of moralizing and syrup. Totoro especially is proof of
\nthat.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #635, from switch, 745 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:29:36 1991
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\nThe Streamline-distributed English-language Akira has been playing
\nin various cinemas in North America for the last two years. Some
\ncinemas have picked it up as part of their permanent collection
\n(here, that would be the Rialto and the Cinema de Paris), and
\nshow it at least twice a month.<\/p>\n
\nthe only reason I see it. I loathe the English voice acting, but the
\nvisuals on the big screen and the sound (I get shivers down my spine
\nwhen Yamagata’s tries screech as he leans into a curve near the
\nbeginning) make it worth it.<\/p>\n
\nand they show — if you’re a student — for half the price of
\na first-run film.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #636, from switch, 1032 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:35:40 1991
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\nI’m amazed too \ud83d\ude09 Akira is a classic only in the sense that it
\nwas right on the cutting edge – hell, it _defined_ the cutting edge –
\nof what an animated film could be. My mind is blown every time I
\nread the credits. The fact that Otomo has had near-total control
\nover his work since its inception is amazing — if I wrote a comic
\nbook here, I seriously doubt I would get to direct the film adaptation,
\nwrite the screenplay, and do the storyboards. At best I would probably
\nbe a “consultant”. Thirty-one animation studios on one film, plus
\nusing a WaveFront system for computer effects and motion control —
\nit boggles the mind. The special effects for the first fifteen
\nminutes alone must have cost a disproportionate amount of money.
\nGetting talent like the Geinoh Yamashirogumi to record the soundtrack
\nis pretentious as all hell but it _worked_. There are so few flaws,
\nanimation-wise, in this film it’s astounding.<\/p>\n
\nI could have talked to him…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #637, from switch, 150 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:36:23 1991
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\nI think Wings of Honneamise should be shown to every NASA employee
\nevery other year to remind them of what they should be reaching for
\nand why.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #638, from switch, 165 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:37:15 1991
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\nI agree. When people bug me about Japanese characters not looking
\nJapanese, I tend to point them to Akira. There are others, but
\nAkira comes easily to mind.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #639, from switch, 129 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:39:10 1991
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\nOne assumes they left this one and started their own.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #640, from switch, 884 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:47:07 1991
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\nI wrote an review of Robot carnival for the last issue of Animato!
\n(#21, I believe). Unlike Robert, I do compare it to Fantasia,
\nrather than Heavy Metal. For one thing, HM’s unifying theme – the
\nLoc-Nar – is fairly weak. Secondly, like Fantasia, Robot Carnival’s
\nanimations are primarily set to music. The “Presence” sequence of
\nRobot Carnival, and perhaps “Chicken Man and Red Neck” and “Cloud”
\nshould be shown as shorts in animation festivals, IMHO.<\/p>\n
\nseen – another Miyazaki classic. (I want this film on laserdisc
\nso my kids can watch it in the future.) This film would do
\nespecially well now, since “green power” is in, and it teaches
\nrespect and harmony with nature in a less heavy-handed way that,
\nsay, Captain Planet or the Jetsons movie. Miyazaki’s got a real
\nhandle on what kids are really like.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #641, from switch, 152 chars, Fri Apr 26 09:48:28 1991
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\nI’d say MADOX is more a parody of typical mecha stories, but that’s
\na judgement call.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #683, from johndowell, 401 chars, Sat Apr 27 13:39:09 1991
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\nYea, I kind of figured that. There are only so many ways you can draw a
\ncharacter without going into tedious detail. I figured they were Japanese
\nbecause they drew their hair jet black, and it was super straight. That
\ncould just be their style of drawing. What ever the case, I thought it was
\na welcome changed from the blue haired blindingly unrealistically white type
\ncharacters they usually draw.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #684, from johndowell, 103 chars, Sat Apr 27 13:40:51 1991
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\nI guess their are no sound tracks from Japan on cassette tape correct? I
\nassume they come only on CD?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #685, from johndowell, 575 chars, Sat Apr 27 13:44:56 1991
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\nWell, I can’t draw elephants, and for that matter I cannot really draw
\nanimals at all.(Never been interested in trying to) But like I said, if
\nI have a picture of something like a car or plane, or I can even make one
\nup, but I cannot change the drawing from one angle to another without
\nscrewing it up. Even though I can usually draw something at at any angle
\nas long as I am not animating it. Maybe I should try your idea about using the
\ncones. usually I just start drawing the picture using a couple of perspective
\nlines, and then I just guess the shape into the picture.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #686, from johndowell, 215 chars, Sat Apr 27 13:47:15 1991
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\nWell, I don’t know how they do it, but I cannot imagine that they don’t
\nuse computers to outline the shapes. They are just proportioned to exactly
\nfor anyone(in my belief), to have just drawn then by eyeballing it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #687, from switch, 172 chars, Sat Apr 27 15:31:05 1991
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\nIt’s been done by hand before, by college students. You should see some
\nof the stufff that comes out of Concordia or out of the Intercollegiate
\nAnima-Thons up here.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #688, from switch, 128 chars, Sat Apr 27 15:33:23 1991
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\nPretty much. I’ve never seen an ad for them on cassette, nor have
\nI seen them in stores like Kinokinuya or Silver Snail.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #689, from switch, 103 chars, Sat Apr 27 15:37:16 1991
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\nThis is deviating just a bit from \/anime, but are you animating straight
\nahead, or inbetweening?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #690, from switch, 96 chars, Sat Apr 27 15:42:27 1991
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\nTITLE: Laputa summary
\nI’ve uploaded my summary of Laputa to \/listings. Hope you like it!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #691, from rjenks, 166 chars, Sat Apr 27 16:21:20 1991
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\nI have seen commercial cassette tapes, but only from friends that brought them
\nback from Japan. \ud83d\ude41 Just buy the CD and get somebody to tape it off for ya.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #692, from rjenks, 107 chars, Sat Apr 27 16:24:54 1991
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\nThat wasn’t what I was commenting on. I’m sure you can draw, but are you
\nsure your a drawer. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #693, from elfhive, 297 chars, Sat Apr 27 22:15:59 1991
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\nAs a matter of fact, Books Nippan’s new flyer came in the mail two days
\nago and they are announcing the availability of the Akira original
\nsoundtrack on CD. It is $17.95 or $15.95 if you are a club member.
\nShipping is $3.50 for the 1st CD. You will probably find the address
\nin the sources topic.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #694, from rkocyan, 105 chars, Sun Apr 28 00:46:00 1991
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\nIs it possible that they left this one, and started this one?
\nSort of like a temporal Moebius strip….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #695, from rjenks, 83 chars, Sun Apr 28 00:47:40 1991
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\nInteresting theory, but I’m not going to think about it for too long! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #696, from rkocyan, 227 chars, Sun Apr 28 00:51:43 1991
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\nI believe that the city in Kiki’s Delivery Service is based on Monaco.
\nAlso, I would place the technology level as more equivalent to the late
\n1930’s or early 1940’s, with a few quirks (i.e. an outhouse with a flush-
\ntoilet).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #697, from rjenks, 268 chars, Sun Apr 28 02:16:26 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 696.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nSpeaking of the outhouse in Kiki \ud83d\ude42 I saw some sketches by Myazaki of
\nKiki sitting on the toilet! I can only guess that he originally planned
\na scean with Kiki pondering her situation on the toilet. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\n-Robert<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #698, from johndowell, 117 chars, Sun Apr 28 02:45:29 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 687.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nHas it been done before so good? Akira seemed perfect in terms of how they
\npositioned everything on the screen.
\n.add<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #699, from johndowell, 54 chars, Sun Apr 28 02:46:57 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 689.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI just draw one picture right after the other. 1,2,3.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #700, from johndowell, 89 chars, Sun Apr 28 02:48:55 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 692.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOh…correction, I am a real good artist! (Hmm….no I’m not, let’s stick
\nwith “drawer”)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #701, from rjenks, 57 chars, Sun Apr 28 03:16:42 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 700.
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\nSorry, I just had a good laugh when I saw that.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #702, from mikebryant, 32 chars, Sun Apr 28 11:18:48 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 700.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nBut you are NOT a cabinet! ;^)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #703, from rjenks, 119 chars, Sun Apr 28 23:30:30 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 702.
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\nThanks for clearing that up Mike. I really didn’t want John to think I
\nwas cutting him down or anything. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #704, from switch, 42 chars, Mon Apr 29 10:34:25 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 694.
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\nNow *there* is an interesting idea.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #705, from switch, 137 chars, Mon Apr 29 10:36:51 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 698.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nYup. The Ahuntsic team at the Anima-Thons have done all sorts of
\nobjects like cars and bikes, which look far too good to be true.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #706, from switch, 561 chars, Mon Apr 29 17:17:52 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 699.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nSometimes the old way is best, especially in the case of a mechanical
\nobject doing a turn. What you do is judge how many frames it’s going
\nto take you to do a particular motion. Then you draw the start frame
\nand the end frame (‘extremes’). Then you fill in the frames between
\nthose two extremes (this is called ‘inbetweening’). Let’s say
\nyou want to have a motorcycle do a 180-degree turn in 9 frames.
\nYou draw frame 1 and frame 9 first. Then you draw frame 5, which
\nis exactly the midway point. Then you draw frame 3, between 1 and 5.
\nAnd so on…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #707, from davemackey, 241 chars, Mon Apr 29 21:00:55 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 586.
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\nI think they keep the Epic colophon in reserve for that which is
\nnot part of the so-called Marvel Universe. That keeps them from
\nasking for a Groo\/Spider-Man crossover jam by Aragones and
\nMcFarlane…
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #708, from johndowell, 218 chars, Tue Apr 30 00:06:34 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 705.
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\nWell, I’d have to see it to believe it. I know if I were going to draw
\nsomething like Akira, I would wireframe all models to get the basic shape.
\nI would HAVE to do it that way. Otherwise I couldn’t draw it to scale.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #709, from johndowell, 525 chars, Tue Apr 30 00:10:17 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 706.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI guess that is a good idea, but it would seem som much easier for them to
\nuse a computer to do a wireframe image, and then just take nine frames from
\nthat. What the heck else are they going to do with all those computer techs
\nlisted in the credits?
\nAt least this is the method I will be attempting when I do any mechanical
\ntype animations for the game I am writing.(I only need a couple for the
\nwhat I [laplan as the intro). I should try your inbetweening idea on paper,
\nI had never thought of doing it that way before.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #710, from switch, 321 chars, Thu May 2 10:38:39 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 709.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nInbetweening is the traditional method of animation (well, a traditional
\nmethod), so I can’t take credit for it \ud83d\ude09 In Akira, however,
\nthere were computers used for things like certain vehicles (the CRCs
\nbeing the most obvious), the Akira pattern, and motion control
\nfor certain effects (usually parallax effects).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #711, from johndowell, 205 chars, Fri May 3 22:35:44 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 710.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWhat were the CRC vehicles? I am not sure I know what those were.
\nAlso, when you say motion control, for effects like parallax effects, are
\nyou talking about the method they used to move the backgrounds?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #712, from switch, 391 chars, Fri May 3 22:42:43 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 711.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nYeah. Look at the way the skyline of Neo-Tokyo tilts as the helicopters
\nfly off near the beginning of the film. Watch the tunnel approach
\nyou as the skyline rises up over the curving sidewalk as the pylons
\ngo flying through the air in the next sequence.<\/p>\n
\naround the corner to take Tetsuo away when he was tripping out.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #713, from johndowell, 593 chars, Sat May 4 01:40:02 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 712.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nExactly, those are some of the parts I figured HAD to have been done on a
\ncomputer. Especially the part you mentioned about the tunnel. I cannot imagine
\nthem doing that tunnel by hand. It moved too realistically as they approached
\nit. That part wsa the main part that made me wonder. But also, when they
\ndraw the motor cycles, I figured they must have had those plotted too as thye
\nthey changed angles. By the way, what part in particular about the van did
\nthey computerize? It didn’t look to hard to do considering it drove parallel
\nto the screen from what I remember. Nothing tricky there.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #714, from switch, 438 chars, Sun May 5 23:49:12 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 713.
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\nYou know, I don’t know exactly what it is about the CRC that makes
\nme think it’s computer-animated; but something about screams computer-
\nassist at me.<\/p>\n
\ndifficult but not impossible to do manually. Look at the transformation
\nof any of the ‘realistic’ battle mecha (Gundam, Megazone, Macross,
\nSouthern Cross, et al) and remember that they were all done by
\nhand…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #715, from rkocyan, 191 chars, Thu May 9 00:54:53 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 697.
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\nSeems to go against his style. He seems to say alot in the scene
\nas it stands.<\/p>\n
\nfree hand……. one can only guess.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #717, from johndowell, 548 chars, Sat May 18 17:29:07 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Free Akira Tape
\nIf someone would like a free original English version of Akira, let me know,
\nI have been given another one by accident. It is not pirated, it has the box
\nand everything. I just don’t need it, plus I really don’t have anyone I can
\ngive it to that is interested in japanese cartoons, and as I have said before
\nit is not something i want to give to any kids I know. So if someone wants it
\nI’ll send it to them if they pay me whatever postage it costs to send a tape
\nin the mail. If it is under two dollars I’ll pay the postage.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #718, from mikebryant, 170 chars, Sat May 18 22:16:15 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 717.
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\nSounds good to me, where to I sign? ;^) I’ll certainly pay the postage
\nto get an english version of Akira! E-mail me the details and we can
\nwork out a deal.
\n–Mike B.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #719, from elfhive, 114 chars, Sun May 19 10:05:46 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 717.
\n————————–
\nJust my luck, I bought mine last Monday when in NYC at Books Nippon.
\nWell some other worthy recipient will enjoy.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #720, from johndowell, 146 chars, Wed May 22 01:37:19 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 718.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOk, I’ll get back to you in a couple days about it. I might be changing my
\nmind. But if I decide to just give it to someone I can send it to you.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #721, from mikebryant, 19 chars, Wed May 22 22:35:03 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 720.
\n————————–
\nI’ll be waiting…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #722, from johndowell, 163 chars, Mon Jun 3 00:27:34 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Akira sound track.
\nDoes anyone know of a realiable place to get the Akira sound track? I have
\nnot been able to get a response from the places I have tried.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #723, from switch, 58 chars, Mon Jun 3 08:17:04 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 722.
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\nHave you tried ordering directly from Books Nippan?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #724, from switch, 68 chars, Mon Jun 17 13:25:57 1991
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\nTITLE: Anime Stuff #15…
\n… has been uploaded to \/listings.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #725, from rkocyan, 175 chars, Mon Jun 24 20:34:20 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Index?
\nIs it possible to get a brief listing of the contents of the various
\ncompilations available in the listings section without actually
\ndownloading the file first?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #726, from hmccracken, 116 chars, Tue Jun 25 10:33:11 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 725.
\nThere are additional comments to message 725.
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\nSure! Just download animation.txt, which is a list of everything
\nthat’s available in animation\/listings.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #727, from switch, 242 chars, Thu Jun 27 13:11:38 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 725.
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\nIf you’re referring to the raaxxx.arc files, the best things I can say is
\nto look at the keywords. Unfortunately, due to the volume of the Internet
\ninformation coming through, it’s awfully hard to do more than just provide
\nkeywords…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #728, from switch, 1476 chars, Mon Jul 8 10:28:11 1991
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\nTITLE: EIA
\nFrom: Randall Stukey
\nTo: All Msg #79, 06:08pm 91-08-06
\nSubject: EIA, Inc. Animation Survey<\/p>\n
\nanime. They are asking anime fen to complete the following survey and return
\nit to them. PLEASE do not particapate in this survey more than once! Please
\nsend this back to the address listed below, not to me. I’m not associated
\nwith these folks in any way, I’m just posting this as a courtesy to them.<\/p>\n
\n* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *<\/p>\n
\nP.O. Box 10
\nDayton, OH 45406-0010<\/p>\n
\nat a price of $24.95 to $34.95:<\/p>\n
\nCity Hunter TV episodes
\nDirty Pair Episodes or Movies
\nMetal Armor Dragonar TV episodes
\nCosmo Police Justy
\nLeda: Fantasic Asventures of Yohko
\nMy Youth in Arcadia (Captain Harlock)
\nOutlanders
\nRanma 1\/2 TV episodes
\nSalamander
\nSaint Seiya TV episodes or movies
\nVampire Hunter D
\nVampire Princess Miyu
\nVenus Wars<\/p>\n
\nvideo?<\/p>\n
\n* Origin: Hotel Anime * Home of Animation America * (1:387\/255.150)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #729, from johndowell, 325 chars, Sun Jul 14 01:59:03 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Robotech Invid Invasion on Video
\nDid anyone but me notice that they now have the third series of Robotech on
\nvideo now? The Invid invasion series?!?! I have been hoping for the longest
\ntime that they would bring those out. Now all they need to do is get Marine
\nBoy and Kimba on video tape and I’ll rest peacefully….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #730, from switch, 128 chars, Mon Jul 15 16:03:06 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 729.
\n————————–
\nYep, Palladium released them a few months ago. I’ve been waffling all this
\ntime over whether or not I should get them…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #731, from mikebryant, 373 chars, Mon Jul 15 21:59:21 1991
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\nTITLE: New AnimEigo flyer
\nI just got a new AnimEigo flyer in the mail today! They say that they
\nare going to be subtitling Bubble Gum Crisis Episodes 1 – 8 starting
\nAugust 30, 1991. The cost is $34.95 + 3.00 S&H per tape. For those
\nbig spenders out there, $230 will get you all 8 tapes including shipping.<\/p>\n
\nP.O. Box 989
\nWilmington, NC 28402
\n(919) – 799 – 1501<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #732, from switch, 854 chars, Wed Jul 31 23:00:45 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Akira in French movie mags
\nThose who can read French would do well to pick up issue #71 of
\nthe Paris-based _Cine Fantastique Mad Movies_. Contained therein
\nare two of the most interesting articles on _Akira_ I’ve read to date.
\nJust about every review of _Akira_ I’ve read (and, I confess, written)
\nparrots the same data and basically says, “Wow, go see it!” These
\nare more analytical of what Otomo was saying in _Akira_ and what
\nhe tries to say in his work in general. There are also comments
\nfrom Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean “Moebius” Giraud, as well as
\ncomparisons between Otomo’s works and the works of other filmmakers,
\nanimators, and comic artists. They also go into some detail on
\nhis work for _Robot Carnival_ and his new live-action film.<\/p>\n
\nhas to be good.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #733, from hmccracken, 91 chars, Thu Aug 1 08:57:29 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 732.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nIs _Cine Fantastique Mad Movies_ any relation to the American
\n_Cinefantastique_?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #734, from switch, 343 chars, Thu Aug 1 09:31:25 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 733.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nNone that I can see. They seem to mostly concentrate on action
\nfilms, and a bit of horror.<\/p>\n
\nthirteen movies on a scale of 0 (worse than “very bad”) to 6 (“masterpiece”)
\nand _Akira_ rated highest with one 4, one 5, and four sixes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #735, from hmccracken, 165 chars, Thu Aug 1 10:29:13 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 734.
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\nThat review guide sounds a lot like the one _Cinefantastique_ has,
\nwhich may indicate that the French magazine is at least influenced
\nby the American one.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #736, from elfhive, 136 chars, Thu Aug 1 11:59:51 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 732.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI’m going to look for the magazine here, but if I don’t find it
\nany chance I can get you to send me a copy? Will be glad to
\nreimburse.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #737, from switch, 93 chars, Thu Aug 1 19:53:09 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 736.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nSure, but it’ll have to be soon — I don’t know how much longer
\nit’ll be on the shelf.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #738, from elfhive, 213 chars, Fri Aug 2 16:56:22 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 737.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI’m not having any luck here. Lots of pointing at the shelf with the
\nAmericain _Cinefantastique_. Please ship one to the address in my
\nresume and tell me how many virtual dollars I should post to your
\naccount \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #739, from switch, 83 chars, Fri Aug 2 17:35:39 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 738.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOkie doke! I’ll grab it tomorrow night when I have cash and post
\nin Monday.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #740, from elfhive, 65 chars, Sun Aug 4 11:43:47 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 739.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThanks, do they take American dollar checks from American banks?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #741, from switch, 25 chars, Sun Aug 4 13:19:40 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 740.
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\nSure, no problemo.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #742, from jenneastman, 281 chars, Tue Aug 6 13:58:03 1991
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\nDoes anyone know ehwhere I might be able to download translated scripts for
\nany of the Yamato movies?? I found (or, rather, was sent) one for
\nBE FOREVER YAMATO, but I’d like to find the others, since I know little
\nJapansese (oops) besides the characters’ names…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #743, from elfhive, 1355 chars, Sat Sep 7 23:13:52 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: AnimeCon ’91
\nJust back from the SF Bay Area where I attended this convention. I’m
\nstill animated from the experience! Well over 2000 people attended.
\nThe dealers went away as happy a bunch of merchants as I have ever
\nseen. It wasn’t the best organized event I have been too but it didn’t
\nseem to matter. After five days straight of three anime channels in
\nthe hotel room (two of which were simulcast in video projection rooms)
\nand the option to screen 16mm or 35mm prints whenever I felt like it,
\nit has turned me into a hardcore anime addict.<\/p>\n
\nCarl Macek and Robert Woodhead (distributors of subtitled and dubbed
\nvideos and films), Trish LeDoux, editor of Animag and a session with
\nJohji Manabe (Outlanders). I did not get to talk on tape with many of
\nthe other japanese guests (Leiji Matsumoto and Otomo did not show but
\nsent their regrets).<\/p>\n
\nnormally associated with anime. References to interested editors would
\nbe welcome. As I go through the material (which will be after hours
\nand consequently at a slow pace) I will be posting excerpts of some
\nthe more interesting news here. In particular you may be interested
\nin what Streamline Pictures, AnimEigo and US Manga Corps have acquired
\nand are working on.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #744, from dcolton, 89 chars, Sun Sep 8 01:14:18 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 743.
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\nDefinitely interested in AnimEigo and Streamline. Postings woulf
\nbe greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #745, from rjenks, 252 chars, Sun Sep 8 01:56:42 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 743.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWould it be possible to get a copy of those interviews? I a VERY interested
\nin seeing any video from AnimeCon. Do to my finacial restraints (in other
\nwords I’bm BROKE \ud83d\ude42 ) I wasn’t able to attend. I spent WAY too much money
\nat A-KonII. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #746, from elfhive, 1069 chars, Sun Sep 8 16:43:19 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 745.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nMy interviews are audio only. The AnimeCon organizers were taping a number
\nof the panels (especially the ones with japanese guests) and they might
\nmake those videos available, if queried.<\/p>\n
\nchance to organize some written materials from them, but if you remind
\nme that you are still interested at some later date I could make dubs.
\nI would appreciate it if blank tapes are provided as my budget doesn’t
\nallow for attending cons and giving away tapes.<\/p>\n
\nIt showed three different storyboards by three different artists. It also
\nhad some pencil tests and in two cases some fully inked animation character
\nstudies. One was called Kickin’ Kitten featuring a mean looking feline
\npilot and her WWII vintage craft. All these stories were heavily influenced
\nby japanese anime and were submitted as a “tip o’ the hat” to the japanese
\nguests at the opening ceremonies.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #747, from dcolton, 118 chars, Sun Sep 8 18:15:03 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 746.
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\nSounds like a great time. Would be willing to help alleviate
\ntransfer costs for you at that later date re cassettes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #748, from snowbear, 37 chars, Thu Sep 12 00:16:37 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 743.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nIs that Robert “Wizardry” Woodhead??<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #749, from rjenks, 134 chars, Thu Sep 12 01:47:19 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 748.
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\nYep. Robert J. Woodhead (Wizardry), and Roe R. Adams III (co-designer of
\nUnltima V and Wizardry IV) both work for Animeigo.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #750, from elfhive, 685 chars, Thu Sep 12 12:45:25 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 749.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI’ll confirm that and mention that I found him to be a most agreable
\nfellow. I just watched the first episode of his English subtitled
\n_Bubblegum Crisis_ and the new release of _Riding Bean_ I think that
\nAnimEigo has done an *outstanding* job with the translations, the
\ncare of placement, using two colors to show multiple voices, and
\nthe accuracy of spelling. It was a pleasure to finally get more of
\nthe depth of these productions.<\/p>\n
\nlooking forward to it.<\/p>\n
\nvice versa. Each has its place. I just think that it is the best
\nsubtitling job I have seen)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #751, from dcolton, 196 chars, Sat Sep 14 17:40:13 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 750.
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\n_Madox 01_ was also nicely done. The \u0002. If Bubblegum Crisis is the same
\nquality, looks like a must have. How many episodes are ready for
\nshipment? The Animego newsletter said August 91 for No. 1.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #752, from elfhive, 184 chars, Mon Sep 16 00:51:31 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 751.
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\nEpisode 1 of Bubblegum Crisis is the only one out. I didn’t get a read
\non the others but I think there is a schedule advertised in Animag.
\nIt might also be in the program, I’ll check.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #753, from dcolton, 39 chars, Mon Sep 16 21:49:09 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 752.
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\nThanks. The stuff looks like dynamite.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #754, from dcolton, 383 chars, Fri Sep 20 22:44:41 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: BubbleGum Crisis
\nTruly stupendous — just picked it up today. Interesting how
\nmany glaring motifs from this 1987 effort were featured so
\npromiently in Terminator 2 and Akira.<\/p>\n
\nwithdrawn. Got replacement tape for Marcoss today in most
\ncpolite fashion. Made one happy that they are just down
\n57th street . . .
\n,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #755, from switch, 302 chars, Sat Sep 21 22:21:49 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 754.
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\nTo make a shameless plus, _fps_ #1 will be covering BGC #1-8, and briefly
\ntouch on _AD Police File_ and _Bubble Gum Crash_.<\/p>\n
\nsecond science lesson in the first GunBuster tape. US Renditions said
\nit’ll be included in Vol. 2.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #756, from dcolton, 46 chars, Sat Sep 21 22:40:23 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 755.
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\nAm I confused or is GunBusters 2 already out?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #757, from switch, 161 chars, Sun Sep 22 01:03:30 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 756.
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\nDepends on what you’re talking about. Gunbusters Vol. 1 (the first tape)
\nhas episodes 1 and 2. Vol. 2 (the second tape) is, to my knowledge,
\nunreleased.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #758, from dcolton, 116 chars, Sun Sep 22 01:40:41 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 757.
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\nHmm. Nippon Books has two separate tapes I thought. Will double
\ncheck on Monday (was going to buy Lensman first).
\n,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #759, from elfhive, 216 chars, Sun Sep 22 13:08:20 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 758.
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\nGunbuster (the second video from U.S. renditions) episodes 3 & 4 were
\non sale at AnimeCon and are available from Books Nippan right now.
\nThe third and final tape is going to be released shortly, if it isn’t
\nalready.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #760, from dcolton, 65 chars, Sun Sep 22 14:40:52 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 759.
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\nThanks. What is your recommendation? Gunbuster or Lensman first?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #761, from elfhive, 246 chars, Sun Sep 22 16:42:03 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 760.
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\nI hate to admit it but I haven’t seen all of Lensman. I assume that
\nyou are talking about the original Lensman in Japanese. Carl Macek
\nis working on the dubbed version for video release in December only.
\nGunbuster is wonderful and available now.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #762, from dcolton, 66 chars, Sun Sep 22 18:39:12 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 761.
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\nYes, the Lensman is not dubbed. Thanks for the info re Gunbuster.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #763, from switch, 264 chars, Sun Sep 22 22:00:36 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 759.
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\nOh, then that means I got my Books Nippan Fan Club Newsletter late.
\nAgain. (Which in itself is sort of surprising as I got nothing
\nwhen I was a member, but since I let my membership lapse I’ve
\ngotten more catalogues and updates than I could possibly need.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #764, from paulr, 92 chars, Mon Sep 23 20:40:17 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 761.
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\nWhat the hey? *The* Lensman? As in E.E. Doc Smith?! More (many more!) details
\nplease!
\n-Paul<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #765, from hmccracken, 230 chars, Mon Sep 23 21:35:27 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 764.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nYup, Paul, *The* Lensman, although I’ve heard tell it’s not
\nall that faithful an adaptation. Other members of this
\nconference can tell you more (since I’ve neither read
\nthe Smith books nor seen the Japanese adaptation).
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #766, from elfhive, 256 chars, Mon Sep 23 22:41:30 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 763.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThe Books Nippan flyer that I picked up at AnimeCon lists the following
\nvideos (all subtitled in English) available now for $34.95 each:<\/p>\n
\nGunbuster Vol 2
\nGunbuster Vol 3
\nAppleseed
\nBlack Magic M66
\nDominion (presumable Vol 1)
\nDangaio (Vol 1)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #767, from switch, 105 chars, Mon Sep 23 22:50:16 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 765.
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\nRight. “Loosely based” are the operative words here. I haven’t
\nseen the whole thing yet, though.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #768, from elfhive, 828 chars, Mon Sep 23 22:53:57 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: a-ni-me
\nwithout the accents, that is the title of The Berkeley Journal of
\nJapanese Animation. It is a magazine format, 238 page publication
\nwhich is published by the UC Berkeley club of the same name.<\/p>\n
\nUC Berkeley
\nBerkeley CA 94720<\/p>\n
\nI have come to expect from the folks who put out the BayCon programs
\nand the AnimeCon Reference Guide, this puppy features the full scripts,
\nin English, for<\/p>\n
\nMegazone23 Part One
\nNadia of the Mysterious Seas (Episodes 1-3)
\nOutlanders
\nand Ranma Nibunnoichi (Episodes 1 – 10)<\/p>\n
\nwill be working from in the English dubbing of the series, but I don’t
\nknow that for a fact.
\nThe price for this book at AnimeCon was $15<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #769, from elfhive, 336 chars, Mon Sep 23 22:56:22 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 767.
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\n“inspired by” seems to be the operative term as far as many of the
\nanime features which use Western science fiction are concerned. The
\nonly extremely faithful anime adaptation of a novel that I have seen
\nis Heinlein’s _Starship Troopers_. It is excellent and I hope that
\none of the producers will someday subtitle or dub it in English.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #770, from switch, 94 chars, Mon Sep 23 23:00:39 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 768.
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\nYou know, you just reminded me – I sent those guys a check and
\ngot no response. Hmmn.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #772, from paulr, 50 chars, Tue Sep 24 00:04:21 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 767.
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\nDo they have Kim and Clarrisa in it?
\n-Paul<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #773, from paulr, 196 chars, Tue Sep 24 00:05:54 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Why do I …
\nsense another expensive collecting habit coming up? (*sigh*) I had no idea
\nJapanese Anime SF was so comprehensive. HOw much of it has decent english
\ntranslations though?
\n-Paul<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #774, from elfhive, 429 chars, Tue Sep 24 22:53:30 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 773.
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\nThe move to decent translations is being spearheaded by Carl Macek and
\nRobert Woodhead as far as I can tell and these boys are wasting no time
\nin getting the property rights to stuff. I suspect that even modest
\ndistribution success will lead to an explosion of material coming
\nover in English translation, but at that point I suspect that when
\nvolume really hits some translations will not be done as well as they
\nare right now.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #775, from elfhive, 482 chars, Wed Sep 25 00:07:37 1991
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\nTITLE: Chicago Anime Tribune
\nYet another entry into the publication fray. These folks are looking for
\nsubmissions by Dec 31, 1991 for their premier issue.<\/p>\n
\n6260 N Greenview Ave
\nChicago IL 60626<\/p>\n
\nThey tout this as an “Anime Omnibus” which could be just a metaphor for
\na bumpy ride \ud83d\ude42 They promise contributors will be properly credited
\nand receive a free spec copy. Who could ask for more?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #776, from cmattern, 258 chars, Wed Sep 25 00:24:09 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 772.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n>>Do they have Kim and Clarrisa in it?<\/p>\n
\nKimball Kinnison and Clarrissa McDougal, but any resemblance to
\nDoc Smith’s characters pretty much runs out once you get past the
\nnames…
\nChris Mattern<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #777, from paulr, 5 chars, Wed Sep 25 12:50:22 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 776.
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\n\ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #778, from johndowell, 55 chars, Sat Sep 28 15:36:26 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 754.
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\nWhat do you mean by glaring motifs that were in Akira?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #779, from dcolton, 161 chars, Tue Oct 8 21:32:22 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 778.
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\nOops. Maybe glaring was a bit harsh, but the metamorphosis of the
\nBoomer in Aqua City and the linkage to an orbiting laser satellite
\nwere _vaguely familiar_ no?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #780, from switch, 142 chars, Sat Oct 12 22:36:41 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 779.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nFor the record, how many times has the laser satellite concept been
\nused in anime? I can only think of _BubbleGum Crisis_ and _Akira_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #781, from dcolton, 115 chars, Sun Oct 13 00:25:21 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 780.
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\nHmm. Those two definitely come to mind as does the SDI-ish
\nGamilas set-up around Pluto re _Uchuu Senkan_. Others?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #782, from switch, 77 chars, Sun Oct 13 16:14:36 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 781.
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\nHmn. Never heard of _Uchuu Senkan_. Does it have an alternate title?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #783, from dcolton, 360 chars, Tue Oct 15 20:05:45 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 782.
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\nSorry – Yamato. Sloppy reference — just a personal shorthand.<\/p>\n
\nwith BGC and Artmic? IF only 8 of the original 13 episodes were
\nshot before rights being sold to Polydor, will BG Crash simply
\nfollow the original scripts? Or are those scripts going to come
\nout in form similar to AD Police 25:00?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #784, from switch, 739 chars, Tue Oct 15 22:01:33 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 783.
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\nThanks. It’s getting harder for me to mentally catalogue dual-
\nlanguage titles, what with all the internation films I try to
\ncatch \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nkicking around, like (1) Sonada left Artmic to go to Polydor, but
\nthat doesn’t explain rumor (2), that Sonada isn’t working on BGC
\nanymore. (3) says that _Crash_ is set in the future, and BGC
\nis on hiatus until _Crash_ is finished. (4) says that _Crash_
\ncompletes the originally slated 13 episodes, which would annoy
\nbe very much since BGC had built up enough momentum to wind down
\nthe series in the remaining 5 eps rather than do this sort of
\ntripe.<\/p>\n
\nbeyond me.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #785, from dcolton, 87 chars, Wed Oct 16 01:09:26 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 784.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nRumor #1 interesting — any reason for the relationship status
\n— this alleged status?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #786, from nicolas, 656 chars, Wed Oct 16 04:02:55 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Anime in Britain
\nI finally got hold of information about Japanese anime available in
\nbritain. There is a fanclub and they have a bi-monthly newsletter.<\/p>\n
\nAnime UK
\nAttn. Helen McCarthy
\n147 Francis Road
\nLeyton
\nLondon E10 6NT
\nGreat Britain
\nSubscriptions run for 7.50 british pounds. Overseas rates are 10
\nbritish pounds for Europe and 13 pounds for USA\/Canada.<\/p>\n
\nversions. One has english dubbing and one has english subtitles and
\nis in ‘letterboxed’ format. This last version is a special edition
\nand has also the ‘Making of Akira’.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #787, from hmccracken, 44 chars, Wed Oct 16 09:12:12 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 786.
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\nThanks for the information, Nico!
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #788, from switch, 133 chars, Wed Oct 16 23:59:59 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 785.
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\nNone at all. I’m just shutting up and waiting. It’s probably
\nbeen beaten to death on Internet, but I still haven’t
\na feed…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #789, from dcolton, 523 chars, Thu Oct 17 21:49:48 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 788.
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\nYes — probably it has been beaten to death. Just curious if
\nhe was responsible for “Illegal Army” — which is the new Crash
\nbeing advertised in New Type.<\/p>\n
\ncurious who was responsible for licensing Dangaio. Love Gunbuster
\nbut I must say Dangaio was thoroughly underwhelming. (i) Incoherent
\nplot and (ii) animation on par with Thundercats off of SAT AM TV.
\nWould hope US Renditions would spend licensing fees on another product
\nthan Dangaio future episodes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #790, from switch, 214 chars, Fri Oct 18 21:23:27 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 789.
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\nIt seems I’ll be getting a feed within ten days. We’ll see what
\nwe can about BGCrash, I guess.<\/p>\n
\nwell. It =looks= nice, but that’s about it…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #791, from dcolton, 205 chars, Fri Oct 18 22:29:12 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 790.
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\nIf you know anyone who would like a copy for trade and needs
\na door stop or the like, send ’em to me. The sucker is taking up
\nvaluable shelf space and Gunbuster #3 is shipping in 10 days.
\nAmano-sama . . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #792, from dcolton, 210 chars, Sat Oct 19 16:30:14 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 768.
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\nJust picked up a copy at Books Nippon. The scripts are nice, but
\nsome of the synopses are also useful. Can’t be sure, but seem to be reprints
\nor closely modeled on material that has appeared in other outlets.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #793, from dcolton, 787 chars, Sat Oct 19 16:44:13 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 771.
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\nSoory about the withdrawl. Had erroneously posted that Dangaio
\n#2 was available at Books Nippon. Obviously not true thank Ghu.
\nHad gotten confused on the telephone with Vol. 2 of Gunbuster
\n(boku no nihongo wa mada chotto . . .).<\/p>\n
\nMuch more intriguing was the beautiful Gunbuster character set book
\nwhich in addition to glorious color layouts also has some risque
\nscenery re Coach and his interest. In that vein, the B-Club Gunbuster
\nmanga has some truly interesting “romance” sequences as well.<\/p>\n
\norganization O.K.I.J.Y.O.” that Commander Ohta is said to belong to
\nin Act 3? Although it is described in the manga, is there _any_
\nlinkage to Vol.1-3 on video?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #794, from davemackey, 246 chars, Wed Oct 30 19:19:42 1991
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Welcome…
\n…to those anime fans previously joined to sf\/anime who haven’t yet found
\ntheir way over here. In case you don’t know, sf\/anime has been made read only
\nand will be deleted on November 3.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #795, from rkocyan, 25 chars, Fri Nov 29 23:04:43 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 780.
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\nHow about “Metal Demon”.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #796, from switch, 49 chars, Sat Nov 30 12:42:36 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 795.
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\nPlease, do expand. What is _Metal Demon_?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #797, from rkocyan, 583 chars, Sun Dec 1 03:37:00 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 796.
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\nSaw it once a while ago. It involves two ancient “giant robot”\/demon
\ntypes who duked it out in our solar system a million years ago. The
\nensuing battle tilted the axis of Uranus and left the two combatants
\nin pieces. The movie starts out in the near future with the test of
\na satellite beam weapon. The head of one of the demons falls to Earth
\nand begins to influence the scientist who retrieves a piece of it.<\/p>\n
\ndon’t know who made it, or if it was based on any manga. It may even
\nbe known by another name.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #798, from mikebryant, 229 chars, Sun Dec 1 19:56:53 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Crimson Pig
\nI hear that Miyazaki’s next film project is something called “The Crimson
\nPig” or something like that. It is apparently based on the stories about
\nWW I flying aces and the Red Baron. All characters are pigs.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #799, from cmattern, 68 chars, Mon Dec 2 01:27:18 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 798.
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\nWell, if we can have a WW I flying dog, why not pigs?
\nChris Mattern<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #800, from dcolton, 109 chars, Tue Dec 3 19:48:51 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 799.
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\nWill probably be as beautiful as his other work, but pigs?
\nIs there some hidden meaning behind this choice?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #801, from elfhive, 850 chars, Tue Dec 3 23:42:07 1991
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: AnimeCon ’92
\nReceived my flyer today.
\nNew dates selected: July 3 – 6, 1992 (a conflict with Westercon if you
\ndidn’t already know).<\/p>\n
\nTentative Japanese guest list:<\/p>\n
\nJohji Manabe
\nLeiji Matsumoto
\nHayao Miyazaki
\nHaruhiko Mikimoto
\nYoshiyuki Sadamoto
\nKenichi Sonoda<\/p>\n
\nof stuck Miyazaki in the middle \ud83d\ude42
\n(Naturally none of these are confirmed in the flyer just mentioned as
\npossibles, although I suspect that if any group can get Miyazaki to the
\nUS it will be AnimeCon)<\/p>\n
\n1 Jun 1992 = $40
\nat Con = $45<\/p>\n
\nThe Anime and Manga Convention
\nSuite 524
\n3145 Geary Blvd
\nSan Francisco CA 94118<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #802, from fading, 100 chars, Sun Dec 29 23:05:12 1991
\nThis is a comment to message 801.
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\nMiyazaki is coming to AnimeCon 92? Great!
\nSay, whatever happened to Nausicaa???<\/p>\n
\nThe Evil Tofu<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #803, from elfhive, 118 chars, Fri Jan 3 18:47:28 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 802.
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\nAn evil distributor turned it into _Warriors Of The Wind_ for English
\nspeaking viewers and took the beauty out of it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #804, from dcolton, 372 chars, Mon Jan 6 22:09:05 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 803.
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\nSigh. Same re Macross and Clash of the Bionids. Btw, John O’Donnell
\nfrom U.S. Manga Corps (great people who care about the product)
\nindicated that they will be publishing many great titles in 92,
\nincluding, I believe the original Macross episodes as well as
\nproject Ako, etc. As with Dominion, it wold probably feature
\ntheir trademark “Mangarama” English translations.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #805, from switch, 92 chars, Mon Jan 6 23:17:16 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 804.
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\nIf memory serves, Streamline gets the rights to Macross after
\nFHE’s license runs out.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #806, from switch, 80 chars, Mon Jan 6 23:17:47 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 805.
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\nUS Renditions (and consequently USMC), however, are releasing
\nMacross II.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #807, from switch, 2009 chars, Tue Jan 7 22:01:06 1992
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\nFrom: tr****@fo******.<\/span>jp<\/span> (Robert J Woodhead)
\nSubject: ANIMEIGO licenses “Vampire Princess Miyu”
\nSummary: Merry Xmas
\nKeywords: animeigo subtitles license announcement
\nDate: 20 Dec 91 07:03:43 GMT
\nOrganization: Foretune Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n
\nCommunications International, Inc., for the US release of the Animated
\nOVA series “Vampire Princess Miyu.” (Kyuketsuhime Miyu).<\/p>\n
\nand mythology involving two main characters; Miyu, the princess of the
\nVampires, and Himiko, a “spiritualist.”<\/p>\n
\ndoesn’t fit neatly into this category. The focus of her attentions
\nseems to be an ongoing battle with a variety of demons. It is
\nunclear, however, if she is a force for good or evil. Indeed, she
\nmay simply be indifferent to the wants and cares of humanity.<\/p>\n
\nper tape. Final pricing and release scheduling will be announced in
\nearly January. A laserdisc release is being strongly considered.<\/p>\n
\nrelease, we think it may be possible to put all 4 episodes on a single
\nLD in CLV mode, which will cut the costs considerably and allow us
\nto be pretty agressive on the pricing.<\/p>\n
\nlike to see LD releases done (CAV\/CLV? Pricing? etc).
\n—
\n+————————————————————————–+
\n| Robert J. Woodhead, Biar Games \/ AnimEigo, Incs. tr****@fo******.<\/span>jp<\/span> |
\n| “If you want to stab someone in the back, Bernard, you must first get |
\n| behind them!” — Sir Humphrey Appleby on the mechanics of politics. |<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #808, from dcolton, 99 chars, Wed Jan 8 19:55:27 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 806.
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\nI yield to your expertise — I may have misunderstood John.
\nRegardless, great news for anime fans.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #809, from dcolton, 77 chars, Wed Jan 8 19:57:49 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Anyone Seen Gunbuster III?
\nAnyone seen the U.S. Rendition GB III yet?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #810, from switch, 156 chars, Wed Jan 8 22:06:20 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 809.
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\nIs it even out yet? I may be messing up my dates (the advert’s
\naround here _somewhere_) but I thought it wasn’t due out for
\nanother two weeks or so.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #811, from dcolton, 429 chars, Thu Jan 9 17:49:05 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 810.
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\nYes. In fact, a couple of folks have said they saw all three tapes
\n(along with BGC) in Tower Video chain stores on the Upper West Side
\nand in the Village for a sizable bit less than through Books Nippon
\n(surprise) or regular retail of $30+ something.<\/p>\n
\nof the typo at the end (btw — is there an inside joke at Gainax
\non why they did that or was it a booboo?)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #812, from switch, 58 chars, Fri Jan 10 23:06:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 811.
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\nI haven’t seen _Gunbuster 3_ yet. What’s the joke?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #813, from dcolton, 812 chars, Sun Jan 12 13:59:28 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 812.
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\n\\There is a typo in the kana splayed across the globe to welcome
\nAmano and Takaya as they return to Earth 12,000 years later.
\nThe “i” is printed backwards — perhaps the world forgets
\nJapanese by 14,000+ A.D.?<\/p>\n
\nCarnival and Lensman in the Video Comics line. There collection of
\nimported Japanese LD is also quite good, ranging from Yamato,
\nGuyver, Patlabor, Ultraman, Godzilla stuff, etc. Prices are
\nalso substantially lower than most anime-specialty shops charge.<\/p>\n
\nmoves fairly aggresively — they are increasingly popping up in
\nrental shops and retail outlets. Anyone know of plans to
\nbring Godzilla v. Biollante or the latest King Ghidorah flick over
\n(would that be New World)?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #814, from elfhive, 653 chars, Sun Jan 12 16:43:12 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 813.
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\nTower Video in Washington D.C. is now stocking anime titles *in their
\nvery own section*! I just picked up Gunbuster II and Dominion Act One.
\nThe prices are slightly below mail-order (catalog folks take note) and
\neven with the sales tax it is still cheaper most shipping charges. Now
\nif we could just get the prices down by at least 25%<\/p>\n
\nUS Renditions release) at AnimeCon ’91. Since I do not read Japanese
\nI didn’t pick up any typographical errors. The prints I saw weren’t
\nsubtitled. The episodes were in black-and-white which was confusing
\nbut is apparently the way they were shot.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #815, from switch, 42 chars, Sun Jan 12 20:50:21 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 814.
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\nBlack and white? That’d be vol. 3.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #816, from elfhive, 126 chars, Mon Jan 13 17:29:20 1992
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\nThat is correct and I did not buy Gunbuster Vol. III at Tower Video.
\nTo the best of my knowledge it hasn’t been released yet.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #817, from dcolton, 296 chars, Mon Jan 13 18:07:57 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 816.
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\nYes, GB III is out and US Renditions did a nice job (not too happy with
\nthe black box subtitles which obscure more than might be warranted.
\nNice touch too — the typo in okaerinasi\u001bokaerinasai is covered by “Welcome Home”
\nwith the final e being backwards).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #818, from dcolton, 79 chars, Thu Jan 16 18:49:36 1992
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\nTITLE: Project Ako
\nHeard USMC has shopped Project Ako. Worth catching inmho.
\n,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #819, from elfhive, 397 chars, Mon Jan 20 12:28:17 1992
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\nTITLE: Robot Carnival
\nThe Whole Toon Catalogue just shipped my copy of Streamline’s release of
\n_Robot Carnival_. There is a little scratchiness on the soundtrack which
\nsounds a lot like a dirty audio track on the print used for the transfer
\nbut otherwise the result is good. I am delighted to be able to revisit
\nall these marvelous sequences which so ably illustrated the various
\nstyles of anime.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #820, from switch, 1447 chars, Wed Jan 22 11:29:20 1992
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\nFrom
\nthunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!nstn.ns.ca!aunro!ukma!wupost!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.
\nnasa.gov!ucla-cs!ucivax!orion.oac.uci.edu!dcoteles Tue Dec 17 01:19:34 EST 1991<\/p>\n
\nconvention of its kind, is coming soon! And in celebration, David Ho
\nfrom Running Ink Prod, has offered to create a completely original
\nanime special (a la Daicon shorts)….<\/p>\n
\nby January 1, 1992.<\/p>\n
\nRick Sternbach
\nRobert Woodhead
\nseveral animators from the US and Canada<\/p>\n
\nto be a fan art project, needing the help of publicity and ink and painters
\nto complete the project. Also, finances are needed to keep the project
\ngoing (around $5,000 short of a projected goal).<\/p>\n
\nplease contact David Ho at:<\/p>\n
\nof helping out on this project, as this OVA will be made and publicly shown.<\/p>\n
\nRunning Ink Prod. volunteeer.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #821, from dcolton, 230 chars, Wed Jan 22 18:58:46 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 820.
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\nHow do we pitch in? If Robert is involved, this sounds interesting.<\/p>\n
\nre Bubblegum Crash? Janice Hindle sent a few sketches the other day
\nand they seem quite nice.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #822, from switch, 122 chars, Thu Jan 23 21:34:37 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 821.
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\nI’ll collect names and contact info from interested parties here,
\nand use ye ol’ UUCP mail at the end of the month.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #823, from dcolton, 352 chars, Sun Feb 2 17:54:39 1992
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo Cells
\nJanice came through and just sent some beautiful cells from BubbleGum
\nCrash. Highly recommend that those interested call her in N.C. She
\nwill help find the right cells, send photocopies for one to examine,
\nthen send only those that are selected. SImply great stuff.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #824, from switch, 1061 chars, Thu Feb 6 20:29:13 1992
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\nFrom: cp**@ki*****.e<\/span>du<\/span> (Corey Liss)
\nNewsgroups: rec.arts.anime,rec.arts.comics
\nSubject: NINJA HIGH SCHOOL anime
\nDate: 6 Jan 92 15:34:22 GMT
\nOrganization: The Lunatic Fringe<\/p>\n
\nJapanese animation production company to develop an original
\nanimation video for release in Japan, according to an article
\nin the Nov. 29 edition of the COMIC BUYER’S GUIDE. ‘I am very
\nexcited about the prospect of seeing NINJA HIGH SCHOOL animated
\nin Japan because I know they will keep to the original feel and
\nflavor of the comics series,’ Dunn said. He also said that the
\nproduction company, U.K. Sun Planning, is also interested in
\ndeveloping Dunn’s MIGHTY TINY and TIGER-X das well as NHS. He
\nadded that the producers do plan to release the NHS video in the
\nU.S. with English dubbing, after its release in Japan. There
\nare also plans to reprint NHS comic books for Japanese
\ndistribution.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #825, from switch, 1565 chars, Thu Feb 6 20:29:35 1992
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\nFrom: sh****@su***.E<\/span>DU<\/span> (Mike M. Tatsugawa)
\nNewsgroups: rec.arts.anime
\nSubject: AnimeCon GoH Update
\nDate: 22 Jan 92 21:04:32 GMT
\nOrganization: San Francisco State University<\/p>\n
\nconfirm his AnimeCon attendence. His production schedule will not be
\nconfirmed until Feb, but he has given a preliminary OK for this year.
\nTomino, Matsumoto and Miyazaki are the primary target GoH’s for this
\ncoming year plus whoever Viz is willing to bring over. (e.g.
\nTakahashi, Shirow, Terazawa, etc.) Tomino looks very promising,
\nMatsumoto looks busy and Miyazaki is a big question mark. Please
\nremember that in determining whether or not they will come, GoH’s must
\nfactor in their manga and video production schedules. This is all
\nlast-minute stuff and make committing to any kind of long-term
\ncommitment.<\/p>\n
\nworking on Disney and Pixar to see if we can bring in new angles.<\/p>\n
\nMike Tatsugawa 796 Font Blvd. Cal-Animage Founder Animecon ’92
\nSuite 1504 #300 Eshelmann Hall Chairman
\nS.F., CA U.C. Berkeley, CA 2425 B Channing
\n94132 94720 Suite 684
\n“Meowwwwwwwwww!” – A very unhappy Jingoro Brk, CA 94704
\nmt***@oc*.e<\/span>du<\/span> sh****@su***.e<\/span>du<\/span> sh****@sf**.e<\/span>du<\/span>
\n“I feel so impotent when Madoka is like that” – Kyosuke (KOR 5)
\n###########################################################################<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #826, from elfhive, 292 chars, Wed Feb 12 00:33:33 1992
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\nTITLE: US MANGA CORPS RELEASES
\nDominion, Act III (of IV parts) is now scheduled for a street date of
\nApril 15, 1992. Dominion, Act II is supposed to hit the streets today.
\nUSMC is also scheduling a “techno-sexy” action adventure called
\n“The Humanoid.” it should be available after 18 March.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #827, from dcolton, 59 chars, Wed Feb 12 00:35:06 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 826.
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\nGreat stuff. Also BGCrash should be on the street now, no?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #828, from elfhive, 1169 chars, Wed Feb 12 00:45:26 1992
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\nTITLE: AniMAIL Issue #4
\nSome interesting news from Central Park Media’s Anime division:<\/p>\n
\nEach volume containing 2 complete and uncut 30 minute English dubbed
\nepisodes. List price @ $24.95 per volume.<\/p>\n
\nthe Past_<\/p>\n
\nwill be out on two volumes by March 4, 1992.<\/p>\n
\nthe future:
\nGenma Taisen (Harmagedon)
\nTombstone of the Fireflies
\nUrusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer<\/p>\n
\n(sorry, that’s subtitled) episodes. Currently available are # I – VI.
\nVII is scheduled for 3\/10\/92 and VIII for 4\/10\/92. Also the sequel,
\nBubblegum Crash Vol I is scheduled 2\/26\/92, II on 3\/25\/92, and III on
\n4\/29\/92.<\/p>\n
\noutlets: Record Town, Tape World, Great American Music, Coconuts,
\nGood Vibrations, The Music Company, Montgomery Ward and A&S stores.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #829, from dcolton, 178 chars, Wed Feb 12 00:51:36 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 828.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOn a complete non-sequitor, any word on whether Animag magazine
\nexists anymore? I notice that on their BBS the activity is fairly
\nstrong but have not seen anything past No. 12.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #830, from elfhive, 245 chars, Wed Feb 12 00:55:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 829.
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\nI sent in my subscription money on December 2, 1991. They cashed it on
\nDecember 16, 1991. It is supposed to start with #13. I haven’t seen it
\neither, but I’m not too worried. I might give Trish LeDoux a call if
\nI don’t see one in another month.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #831, from dcolton, 204 chars, Wed Feb 12 00:56:42 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 830.
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\nHmm. My copy of No. 12 arrived what seems like months ago.
\nIf and when you give her a shout, it would be interesting to see
\nwhat new projects she has after last video consulting. Any new
\ntitles lined up?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #832, from switch, 96 chars, Wed Feb 12 08:05:11 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 829.
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\nIf memory serves, Malibu picked up publication of Animag, and they’re
\nreorganizing a bit.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #833, from dcolton, 250 chars, Sat Feb 15 19:59:36 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Anybody Know?
\nJust finished watching Five Star Stories for the nth time. Beautiful
\nand stunning are the two words that come to mind. Have been told that
\nStreamline will be releasing it this summer. Anybody know if this
\nis even remotely true?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #834, from dcolton, 204 chars, Sat Feb 15 20:00:38 1992
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\nTITLE: Godzilla v. King Ghidorah
\nProbably the wrong place to post this, but does anyone know if
\nthere are any plans to release this State side. (Besides the pirate
\nEnglish subtitled stuff now available).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #835, from hmccracken, 418 chars, Sat Feb 15 21:04:14 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 833.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nFive Star Stories isn’t on the list I have of upcoming Streamline
\nreleases, which includes Golgo 13, Wicked City, Manie-Manie, Silent
\nMobius, and Vampire Hunter D. That’s the theatrical list; video
\nreleases include Lensman, Robot Carnival, Twilight of the Cockroaches,
\nAkira, Zillion Nadia, Colonel Bleep, Clutch Cargo, Space Angel,
\nDavid Hand’s Animaland, Golden Age of TV Commercials, and *whew*
\nRobotech.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #836, from dcolton, 726 chars, Sun Feb 16 17:03:05 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 835.
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\nThanks Harry. Was a little surprised by this rumor myself (all the tapeheads
\nat a recent NY area con were pushing it). The tape is an aesthetic triumph
\nbut as a dramatic effort capable of attracting new fans or those who don’t
\nread “Newtype” serializations, it would seem to be a weak choice.
\nNonetheless, one can hope.<\/p>\n
\nfan-generated English subtitling on very current Japanese releases
\n(such as the Dec. 91 Godzilla movie) made possible by computers.
\nIt certainly would be a source of concern to both Japanese and American
\nholders of distribution rights. Besides, the copies are often extremely
\nbadly done. Piracy is problem that needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #837, from switch, 918 chars, Mon Feb 17 07:49:18 1992
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\nFrom: tr****@fo******.<\/span>jp<\/span> (Robert J Woodhead)
\nNewsgroups: rec.arts.anime
\nSubject: Vampire Princess Miyu Subscription
\nSummary: Official Announcement from AnimEigo
\nKeywords: miyu cheap subscription save
\nDate: 30 Jan 92 06:44:54 GMT
\nOrganization: Foretune Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n
\noffer for Vampire Princess Miyu.<\/p>\n
\nthe retail price + S&H.<\/p>\n
\nannounce that soon.<\/p>\n
\n+—————————————————————————+
\n| Robert J. Woodhead, Biar Games \/ AnimEigo, Incs. tr****@fo******.<\/span>jp<\/span> |
\n| “9\/13\/99 : First nuclear explosion on the far side of the moon” |
\n| — One of the many headlines in Gainax’s “Otaku no Video 1985” |<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #838, from paulr, 367 chars, Mon Feb 17 20:02:01 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 834.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOh shucks — I had all that Godzilla stuff from the Internet, but
\nit isn’t on this machine!<\/p>\n
\nyear, (overgrown rose bush gets ideas… after the big green guy climbs
\nout of that darn volcanoe he is snoozing in…) and Godzilla
\nvs. King Ghidora in 1993. Don’t hold me to that though!! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #839, from paulr, 351 chars, Mon Feb 17 20:05:24 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Warriors of the Wind<\/p>\n
\nbut got the feeling tht there was a lot more to it originally; like
\nit had been edited to make a different story or something?<\/p>\n
\nsequels I can go looking for?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #840, from switch, 789 chars, Mon Feb 17 23:48:46 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 839.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n_Warriors of the Wind_ (95 minutes) is a pared-down translation of
\nHayao Miyazaki’s _Kaze no Tani no Nausicaa_ (_Nausicaa of the
\nValley of Wind_; 116 minutes). The overall gist of the story is
\nthe same, but some subtleties have been removed with the 21
\nmissing minutes. BTW, if there’s another for $8, I’d be happy
\nto reimburse you if you can send one here…<\/p>\n
\nyou liked _Nausicaa_ you’d like Miyazaki’s _Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa_
\n— it contains more of a fantastic element than Nausicaa, and
\neven more nifty flight scenes. It clocks in at 124 minutes.<\/p>\n
\nlanguage _Nausicaa_ comic. Much more character development than
\nthe movie, and just fantastic.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #841, from dcolton, 298 chars, Tue Feb 18 00:17:09 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 838.
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\nThanks Paul. Is NewWorld still bankrupt? Who will be doing the distribution?
\n(Hoping there will not be a reprise of “Perry mason”).<\/p>\n
\nGhidorah was nice. Kawakita (sp?) did another great spfx job.
\nMuch better than Godzilla 1985 imho.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #842, from paulr, 198 chars, Tue Feb 18 08:09:18 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 840.
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\nThanks! If you really want a copy of that I will truck over to the local K-Mart
\nand pick it up for you. \ud83d\ude42 Anyone else want one?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #843, from dcolton, 594 chars, Thu Feb 20 23:01:17 1992
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\nTITLE: Heavy Metal L-GAIM
\nI happen to have a brand new (shrink-wrapped) LD of the above mentioned
\nseries (vol. II). Anyone interested in a possible trade for another
\nmecha-related item?<\/p>\n
\nDown Under) is running every Saturday morning in New York at 7:00 AM.
\nSome of the SPX are not bad even if made outside of Dai Nippon.
\nAm given to understand that the next installment will be back in
\nTokyo because the financial overruns created a political scandal
\nin Australia. Anyone know if they have begun shooting the new stuff?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #844, from johndowell, 606 chars, Wed Feb 26 23:01:54 1992
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\nTITLE: Anime for sale
\nFor Sale :
\nRobot Carnival
\nAstroboy (I have to dig it out to find which one it is)
\nAkira
\nWarriors of the Wind<\/p>\n
\ncondition. I am selling them because I wasn’t too interested in them, and I
\nneed some cash. Akira is the best of the lot for those who don’t know what it
\nis. It is pretty gross in some parts, and definately not something you show to
\na group of young kids, so be forewarned.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #845, from johndowell, 388 chars, Wed Feb 26 23:05:04 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Anime
\nHas streamline released in more Japanese animation as good as the Lensmen?
\nBesides Akira? I bought the Lensmen, and Akira. Akira was ok, but it is bit
\non the weird side for me. I also have some Robotech tapes. I have heard a lot
\nabout Zillion, Luputa, and Bubblegum crisis. By the way, WHAT IS Bubblegum
\ncrisis supposed to be? Is it like Robotech? Or is some type of parody?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #846, from dcolton, 573 chars, Thu Feb 27 00:28:37 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 845.
\nThere are additional comments to message 845.
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\nBubbleGum Crisis\/Crash is definitely not a parody of Robotech (but is
\nclosely linked to Bladerunner\/Ridley Scott in some respects).
\nImho it is by far the most engrossing of the OAVs recently out.<\/p>\n
\nis no different than Transformers etc. Animation is not bad though
\nthe integrity of the process . . .<\/p>\n
\nDirty Pair: Project Eden, and as stated the Bubblegum Crisis stuff.
\n(AnimEigo has a area on Genie if you have more questions about it).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #847, from elfhive, 157 chars, Sat Feb 29 09:48:52 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 845.
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\nStreamline Pictures has also released Robot Carnival (dubbed) and I
\nbelieve their dubbed theatrical release of Fist of the North Star
\nmay soon be available.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #848, from switch, 2221 chars, Tue Mar 3 23:12:06 1992
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\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02\/28\/92
\nTOKYO, JAPAN
\nANIMEIGO ANNOUNCES LICENSING OF WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO
\nTHE “HURRICANE LIVE” MUSIC VIDEO CONCERTS
\nand
\nANIMEIGO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ITS EXISTING LICENSE
\nFOR BUBBLEGUM CRISIS TO WORLDWIDE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE.
\nIn contracts signed today with Youmex, Inc., of Tokyo, Japan,
\nAnimEigo has obtained the Worldwide, English language rights
\nto the two Bubblegum Crisis “Hurricane Live” Music Video
\nConcerts, as well as expanded its license for the Bubblegum
\nCrisis series to Worldwide, English language.
\nBoth contracts cover all territories outside of Japan.
\nThe first Music Video Concert, “Hurricane Live 2032,” will be
\nreleased on NTSC-format videotape on July 15, 1992 for sale in
\nNorth America. The suggested retail price is US$19.95.<\/p>\n
\nlater, on August 15, 1992, for sale outside North America.
\nSuggested retail price is US$24.95.
\nThe second concert, “Hurricane Live 2033 – Tinsel City Rhapsody,”
\nwill be released October 15, 1992 in North America and November
\n15, 1992 in PAL format for sale outside North America. Suggested
\nretail prices are US$19.95 and US$24.95 respectively.
\nThe advance subscription prices for both Hurricane Live music
\nvideos are as follows:
\nNTSC (US) VERSION : US$35.00 (offer expires 07\/15\/92)
\nPAL VERSION : US$55.00 (offer expires 08\/15\/92)
\nBoth prices include Shipping & Handling. In the case of PAL,
\ntapes will be shipped International Airmail.
\nAll 8 Bubblegum Crisis OVA adventures will be available in PAL
\nformat May 1, 1992, with a suggested retail price of $39.95 each.
\nAvailability may be delayed in countries such as Great Britain,
\nwhere ratings board approval is required. All 8 episodes can be
\npurchased together for US$290.00, including International Airmail.
\nOffer expires 07\/01\/92. All 8 episodes will be shipped simultaneously.<\/p>\n
\nwithin the United States & Canada. Outside of North America,
\nInternational Airmail S&H is $3 + $5 per tape.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #849, from dcolton, 897 chars, Sun Mar 8 16:41:43 1992
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\nTITLE: Illegal Army
\nThe new Crash series has been released by AnimEigo. The animation
\nstyle is different but the characters are more consistent with
\nfirst BGC 1-4, particularly Leon (who, starting with Midnight Rambler
\nstarted metamorphosizing).<\/p>\n
\nAs the Dangaio influence on Boomer and the split screen character
\nreaction shots indicated with the later BGS (maybe because of Obari?)
\nthe new series has elements of Patlabor and even Votoms. Although
\nTINAR, the Crash series seem to be somewhat of a let down. The
\ngritty feel of Tinseltown has yet to be equaled or surpassed imho.<\/p>\n
\nmake a fine cartridge for SNES. All in all, the disappointment is
\nbased on perhaps unreal expectations — the series is still the finest
\nin anime imho. Any thoughts\/flames?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #850, from elfhive, 334 chars, Tue Mar 10 17:32:15 1992
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\nTITLE: AnimeExpo ’92
\nI just received my original registration check back from AnimeCon ’92.
\nThere has been change of management and organization and they have
\nreturned the check uncashed asking that I make out a new one to
\nAnimeExpo ’92.
\nI will post the text of the letter later, but I wondered if anyone
\nhad any further information?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #851, from switch, 106 chars, Tue Mar 10 20:29:00 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 850.
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\nOh, foo. I had such information in my Internet archives. I’ll
\nsee if it survived my recent purge.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #852, from adunkin, 128 chars, Tue Mar 10 21:44:24 1992
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\nTITLE: Translation ARchives
\nAre there any anonymous FTP sites where I could mail request animation
\narchives?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #853, from switch, 34 chars, Wed Mar 11 22:58:31 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 852.
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\nA couple; I’ll get my list.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #854, from switch, 1155 chars, Thu Mar 12 21:34:39 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 852.
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\nHere we go: a list of all the anime ftp sites I’ve ever
\nsuccessfully visited.<\/p>\n
\nhubcap.clemson.edu 130.127.8.1
\nthor.acc.stolaf.edu 130.71.128.1
\nnsipo.arc.nasa.gov 128.102.18.20
\nf.ms.uky.edu 128.163.128.6 \/incoming\/Pictures\/
\nsurya.waterloo.edu 129.97.129.72 \/incoming\/
\ngrape.ecs.clarkson.edu 128.153.13.196 \/f\/uploads
\n\/g\/gif
\nvega.hut.fi 128.214.3.82
\nnetwork.ucsd.edu 128.54.16.3
\nwuarchive.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4 \/graphics\/gif
\nix1.cc.utexas.edu 128.83.1.21
\nix2.cc.utexas.edu 128.83.1.29
\nocf.berkeley.edu 128.32.184.254 \/pub\/AnimeB
\nlightning.berkeley.edu 128.32.234.10 aliased to above
\nlightning.berkeley.edu 128.32.234.10 ditto
\nlightning.berkeley.edu 128.32.234.10 ditto
\npiggy.ucsb.edu 128.111.72.50 \/pub\/anime
\nftp.white.tornado.edu 128.100.2.160 \/pub\/anime
\nromulus.rutgers.edu 128.6.13.2 \/pub\/anime
\ntopaz.rutgers.edu<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #855, from switch, 1525 chars, Tue Mar 17 17:58:22 1992
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\nArticle: 17623 of rec.arts.anime
\nFrom: sh****@su***.E<\/span>DU<\/span> (Mike M. Tatsugawa)
\nSubject: Anime Expo Memberships
\nDate: 26 Feb 92 21:10:44 GMT
\nOrganization: San Francisco State University<\/p>\n
\nCorp. for AnimeCon ’92. After a series of negotiations, it looks like
\nall of the membership checks that were mailed to them as well as all
\nmemberships paid for (and cashed) at AnimeCon ’91 will be transferred
\nto Anime Expo ’92. All individuals who paid memberships for Anime
\nExpo ’92 will have one of their checks returned to them if they also
\npaid for a membership at AnimeCon ’91. Any questions and
\nverifications should be sent to Terry Yeung (te****@oc*.e<\/span>du<\/span>)<\/p>\n
\nconfirmation letters for memberships that have come in.<\/p>\n
\nMike Tatsugawa, AKA shogun: The busiest anime fan in the world!
\nProjects\/Addresses:
\nThe Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation:
\nA Non-Profit Corp dedicated to the development of anime fandom and industry
\nAnime Expo ’92: 2425 B Channing, Suite 684, Brk, CA 94704
\nCal-Animage Founder: #300 Eschelmann Hall, U.C. Berkeley, CA 94720
\nHome: 796 Font Blvd., Suite 1504, S.F., CA 94132<\/p>\n
\n“I feel so impotent when Madoka is like that” – Kyosuke (KOR 5)
\n<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #856, from adunkin, 226 chars, Tue Mar 17 21:41:37 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 854.
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\nI noticed a lot of these are the places where the translation scripts
\nare being held, just making sure though. I’ll see if I can’t do
\nsome anonymous FTPing and see what’s there.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #857, from dcolton, 201 chars, Thu Mar 26 01:29:04 1992
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\nTITLE: Scripts
\nAnyone know how to obtain a script for Five Star Stories.
\nThe video has become so addictive and the plot confusing
\nenough that I am not sure that I am getting all that is afoot!
\nThanks.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #858, from hmccracken, 126 chars, Thu Mar 26 22:09:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 857.
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\nGee, I not only don’t know how to get a script for Five Star
\nStories — I don’t even know what it is! Tell us more!
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #859, from dcolton, 555 chars, Fri Apr 3 18:34:33 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 858.
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\nThe Five Star Stories is a baroque tale set in the future or
\npast that is at once a love story, political\/military intrigue,
\nand an unfolding glimpse at the evolutionary future of Mankind.<\/p>\n
\nmagazine “Newtype.” The tape is quite well done for the anime genre
\nimho but there are nuances in the Japanese dialogue that I am sure
\nare going over my head and given the perplexity of the dialogue
\nand the plotting, a summary or a script would be most helpful.
\nHope this clarifies things somewhat.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #860, from elfhive, 140 chars, Fri Apr 3 23:42:05 1992
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\nTITLE: Leiji Matsumoto
\nI did a search in the anime topic but did not find a film list for
\nMr. Matsumoto. Can someone help me out with this?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #861, from switch, 209 chars, Sat Apr 4 15:14:51 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 860.
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\nBest I can get, in TV and film:<\/p>\n
\nUchuu Senkan Yamato (1974-1975)
\nYamato II (1978-1979)
\nYamato III (1980-1981)
\nGalaxy Express
\nCaptain Harlock
\nQueen Millenia
\nGalaxy Express 999<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #862, from dcolton, 140 chars, Mon Apr 6 21:07:19 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 861.
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\nHas he really be inactive since the early 1980s? What is he up
\nto these days.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #863, from switch, 221 chars, Tue Apr 7 10:43:10 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 862.
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\nCheck out \/comics. He’s working on a new manga starring Captain
\nHarlock and the crew of the Yamato for a retelling of the Ring
\nCycle.<\/p>\n
\n\/coming.soon.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #864, from dcolton, 279 chars, Wed Apr 8 00:20:11 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 863.
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\nInteresting — thanks for the xreference. Re Anime Expo, am going to
\njust send buckos out today (made the reservations at the Red Lion
\nthis afternoon).<\/p>\n
\non Iskandar had Captain Harlock rather than Kodai’s brother.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #865, from dcolton, 518 chars, Sat Apr 11 17:53:48 1992
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\nTITLE: GEO Climbers and Scoop Chase: Yawn
\nSadly, the latest ARTMIC\/YOUMEX items from 1990 & 1991 continue
\nto show shoddy animation and primitive scripting.<\/p>\n
\nfarther from Sonoda’s concepts. Illegal Army and GEO Climbers
\nseem to rely on inbetweeners who are less diligent, etc.
\nJust bought it out of loyalty to AnimEigo and commercializing
\nanime but it rely made one nostalgic for the old episodes.
\nAstonishingly, the time lapse is less than 5 years.<\/p>\n
\n,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #866, from dcolton, 811 chars, Sun Apr 19 21:42:55 1992
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\nTITLE: MELTDOWN
\nFInished waching all three of the Polydor BGC tapes. Sigh.<\/p>\n
\nand econo-line animation that has brought this series down
\nto a level lower than Filmation?<\/p>\n
\nout of sync, . . . argh. Even the Obari stuff in BGC 5 & 6 is
\nmuch, much more preferred.<\/p>\n
\nis to have them becom ecological vigilantes, perhaps with
\na Captain Planet feel. Sigh.<\/p>\n
\nATV, Batman (Batman!!!?) ripoffs and Boomers based on Aliens.
\nIt was such a wonderful series. . . perhaps it would be safest
\nto hope the series is over. It would be painful to watch it sink
\nto a new low.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #867, from switch, 103 chars, Sun Apr 19 22:26:32 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 866.
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\nI think it does end at _Crash!_ #3. I haven’t seen anything
\nbeyond BGC 7, so I can’t comment…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #868, from dcolton, 393 chars, Sat May 2 23:21:37 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: What’s Up with Streamline, US Renditions, etc?
\nAnyone know what the rumors are based on regarding US Renditions
\nfollowing Macek and turning to dubbing? Streamline supposedly
\nhas a slew of new titles coming out. Don’t the Japanese know that
\nhe *massacres* their work?<\/p>\n
\nAnyone interesting in going in for a _modest_ presento?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #869, from switch, 314 chars, Sun May 3 12:21:08 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 868.
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\nIf I remember correctly, US Renditions announced _Macross II_
\nwould be dubbed *ages* ago. Besides, dubbing reaches more people
\nthan subtitled (I prefer subtitling, but that’s life.)<\/p>\n
\nI’ve heard to his hack jobs is justifiable from his end.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #870, from dcolton, 543 chars, Sun May 3 13:13:12 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 869.
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\nRegarding Streamline, it is true that the dubbing for Akira
\n(which I find marginal) was not done by Beck or Macek.
\nBut their propensity to take original work and mangle it
\nala merging Captain Harlock and Queen Milennia into one
\nincomprehensible whole is not welcome at this end.
\nFor that matter, although very popular, I have a real problem
\nwith Robotech which puts Macross, Orguss and Southern Cross
\ninto one.<\/p>\n
\nAIC\/Bandai. (i.e. tape 1 came out). Dubbed. Hmm. Perefer
\nsubtitling.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #871, from switch, 506 chars, Mon May 4 00:50:21 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 870.
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\nHold it, hold it – when has Streamline ever merged two series
\nas in _Captain Harlock and Queen of a Thousand Years_? _Silent
\nMoebius_ and _Manie Manie_ are being released as a double feature,
\nbut there’s no claims of them being related in any way.<\/p>\n
\nand _Genesis Climber Mospeada_) never claimed to be a translation.<\/p>\n
\n_Nausicaa_, _Megazone 23_… to name a few.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #872, from dcolton, 1318 chars, Mon May 4 01:32:58 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 871.
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\nYes, you are right in that Streamline will release Silent
\nMoebius and Manie Manie as a double feature. Hence the concern
\nthat they may share the fate of ahem, earlier efforts by those
\ninvolved.<\/p>\n
\nthere was no official claim of a translation, but there was a weirder
\nclaim — that somehow, that mishmash was a unique creative
\nentity on its own.<\/p>\n
\nmean Streamline and its principals have their hands clean.
\nUnderstand, please, that I know the principals are friends
\nwith people here. Let us just say that in the great dubbing
\nvs. subbing debate, I am firmly on AnimeEigo’s side.<\/p>\n
\nMaybe they will come to agree with Carl that somehow, it is more
\nimportant to have words match the mouth movements even if
\nnot part of the script than be faithful to the original script.
\nWe could go on and on about Streamline, from their weird marketing
\n(why are they the only ones to turn down Central Park Media?)
\nto the same voice actors making appearance after appearance.
\nAs you say, there are two sides to every story. I have
\nheard the gripes against SL and read the interviews. If you have
\na better sense of the realities, I would gladly hear it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #873, from elfhive, 1052 chars, Mon May 4 23:33:04 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 871.
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\nOur local theatre just played _Neo Tokyo Manie Manie_ double billed
\nwith _Tetsuo II_ (is that the same as Silent Moebius? can’t be?). I have
\na subtitled dub of the first film under the title _Labyrinth_, I’m real
\nsorry I missed it in the theatre. I have no idea what _Tetsuo II_ is
\nabout unless it is a sequel to _Akira_ Unfortunately it only played
\nfor one day and I couldn’t get to it.<\/p>\n
\na fairly good weathervane of anime fandom in the US), I get the sense
\nthat it is a good thing for Streamline Pictures to try the marketing
\nangle they are trying. First of all because the market will either
\nprove or disprove their theory and second because, as a person in that
\nmarket, I tire of trying to watch the animation and read the subtitles
\nsimultaneously — it requires several passes and those aren’t always
\navailable to me. I would like to think that someone is making the
\neffort to bring me the animation and make it resemble, as closely as
\npossible, the *spirit* of the originator.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #874, from dcolton, 458 chars, Mon May 4 23:53:46 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 873.
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\nActually, you make good points.<\/p>\n
\neven after a title is well memorized, the subtitles are annoying.<\/p>\n
\nto reach a mass audience, it must be dubbed. USR and Macross II
\nwill probably do more for reaching fans than Gunbuster ever did.
\nSigh. If only Carl would (i) get better actors and (ii) not take
\nliberties with the scipt. . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #875, from switch, 662 chars, Tue May 5 19:50:10 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 872.
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\nPersonally, I prefer subtitling to dubbing. However, *most*
\npeople prefer dubbing, grating as that may be. Streamline is
\nright in that they’re aiming for a larger audience than AnimEigo
\nand US Renditions, while AnimEigo and USR are right because subbing
\nallows for more accurate translations, etc.<\/p>\n
\na phone call, actually.<\/p>\n
\noperation. I heard tell they were going to be getting new voice
\nactors, but if they’re going for the same dollar range, I’ll bet
\nall we’ll get is more variety, and not necessarily an improvement.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #876, from switch, 197 chars, Tue May 5 19:52:30 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 873.
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\nYeah, I knew _Silent Mobius_ and _Manie Manie_ would be together…
\nbut calling _SM_ _Tetsuo II_ is odd, especially considering there’s
\na Japanese film called _Tetsuo_, and it has a sequel.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #877, from switch, 317 chars, Tue May 5 19:54:31 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 874.
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\nBut taking liberties with the script is not necessarily unique
\nto Macek. Having watched films translated from English to French,
\nsubtitled or dubbed, and seeing French translations of anime,
\nI can confidently say that there are more than a few liberties
\ntaken in the ‘mainstream’ world of translation as well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #878, from elfhive, 151 chars, Wed May 6 00:57:47 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 876.
\nThere are additional comments to message 876.
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\nI have seen neither _Silent Moebius_ or _Tetsuo II_ but I don’t think
\nthey are the same film. Maybe I’ll have to wait until AnimeExpo ’92
\nto find out.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #879, from dcolton, 350 chars, Mon May 11 21:02:37 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 875.
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\nWell said. If Macross II is dubbed — and the material I have gotten
\nfrom Anime Expo and A Kon is conflicting, then Macek may well be
\nvindicated compared to the positions taken at Anime Con last year.<\/p>\n
\nsame shelf in Tower with USManga, AnimEigo and USR. Maybe he was simply smart?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #880, from dcolton, 214 chars, Mon May 11 21:03:59 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 876.
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\nAre you referring to the equivalent of Eraserhead regarding
\na bizarre mutation of technology and a human? Still can’t figure
\nthat Tetsuo out (but then, without pharmaceutical enhancement, it
\nmay not be possible).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #881, from switch, 124 chars, Tue May 12 21:38:15 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 879.
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\nCould be. (Though isn’t it Jerry Beck who handles the distribution
\naspect? Time to go digging through the books. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #882, from switch, 124 chars, Tue May 12 21:38:54 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 880.
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\nRight. I haven’t seen it as yet, though. The night it was playing
\nat the Cinema de Paris, I was otherwise occupied.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #883, from switch, 339 chars, Tue May 12 21:41:18 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Roujin Z
\nI was watching the _Roujin Z_ laserdisc today, and noticed something
\nodd: there are English credits at the end, reading:<\/p>\n
\nProduction Associates: Michael Haller\/Jerry Beck
\nWith the cooperation of Streamline Pictures, Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #884, from dcolton, 36 chars, Wed May 13 00:26:03 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 883.
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\nomoshirakkata da yo.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #885, from mhervol, 67 chars, Wed May 13 01:22:54 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 884.
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\nChotto chigaimasu. “Omoshirokatta desu” to iwanakereba narimasen.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #886, from peabo, 104 chars, Wed May 13 04:05:12 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 885.
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\nWell, I always say if something’s interesting, it’s interesting \ud83d\ude42 Even
\nif it’s ungarmattical!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #887, from switch, 123 chars, Wed May 13 08:33:37 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 886.
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\nRight.<\/p>\n
\n_that_ far (coherent sentences? Ha!)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #888, from peabo, 299 chars, Wed May 13 12:52:12 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 887.
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\nNeither has mine, actually, and I didn’t look in the dictionary. But, the
\nfirst message used verb forms which were informal and in a male speech
\npattern. The second used a formal verb. The meaning is
\n“That was interesting!” As for the rest of the second comment,
\nI need my dictionary \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #890, from dcolton, 140 chars, Wed May 13 22:33:55 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 885.
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\nSumimasen . . . “omoshirokkatta _desu_” . Jaa, takusan biiru o
\nnomimashita ga . . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #891, from mhervol, 308 chars, Thu May 14 02:52:34 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 890.
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\nI said first, “It’s a little wrong”. Specifically the english spelling.
\nThen I said you have to say “Omoshirokatta desu”, meaning it was
\ninteresting. (Japanese is weird because you make the adjective
\npast tense, but the verb stays in the present tense). The
\n“iwanakereba narimasen” means “You must say”.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #892, from peabo, 54 chars, Thu May 14 03:03:58 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 891.
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\nBut “da yo” is as present as “desu”, isn’t it?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #893, from mhervol, 88 chars, Fri May 15 03:09:33 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 892.
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\nYes. The former is slangy, the latter is more formal. Both are
\nin the present though.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #895, from switch, 293 chars, Sat May 16 02:08:37 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 894.
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\nThere’s a slight problem with that, in that translated scripts are
\nconsidered derivative works, and are therefore copyrighted. We don’t have
\nexplicit permission to distribute these scripts, so we can’t post them.
\n(Well, it’s a grey area – but it’s nice to err on the side of caution.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #896, from eofn, 985 chars, Sat May 16 04:36:01 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 895.
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\nnot infringe on our [USA] copyright laws, especially considering that the
\nanime is manufactured in Japan and not really distributed here [USA]. Ok,
\nso if you go way out of your way, you can find importers who can get anime
\nvideos for you, but you can’t go to your local video store and buy one or
\neven ask him to order one for you.<\/p>\n
\noriginal translation would qualify it to be protected by copyright laws on
\ntheir own. I recall reading a while back about software copyright laws
\nwhich stated that some video game clones did not infringe on copyright laws
\nsince the software was the result of an original creative process and the
\ncode was therefore different.<\/p>\n
\nhappy to withdraw my request. I’m sorry for any breach of propriety.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #897, from switch, 70 chars, Sun May 17 12:08:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 896.
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\nIt’s a bit of a grey area, and we err on the side of caution…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #898, from dcolton, 258 chars, Tue May 19 23:41:35 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 891.
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\nwakarimasen yo. Omoshirakatta da yo is the abrupt form of desu yo.
\n“iwanakereba narimasen” wakarimasu ga, anata no henji wa chotto hen desu.
\nI recognize that I dont use E. Harz Jordan’s spelling — I
\nprefer to use EW+ and input hirigana, katakana and kanji.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #899, from dcolton, 5 chars, Tue May 19 23:41:51 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 892.
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\nYes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #900, from peabo, 373 chars, Wed May 20 02:45:55 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 898.
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\nI started learning with Jordan’s spelling, but I don’t find too much of
\na problem reading the other orthographies (perhaps because the available
\nsyllables are so structured it’s hard to imagine saying ‘si’ as if it
\nwere Spanish \ud83d\ude09 You should try Hepburn some time though … I have a
\ncopy of his original dictionary and some of the spellings there boggle my mind.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #901, from mhervol, 166 chars, Wed May 20 20:34:03 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 900.
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\nMy japanese teacher said romanji was BS anyway. It keeps you
\nin an American mindset, with gaijin pronounciations. “Throw
\nit away! Learn hiragana! Don’t be a wimp!”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #902, from peabo, 283 chars, Thu May 21 00:51:17 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 901.
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\nI basically agree, and if I could spare enough time from my other
\nextracurricular activities, it would be terrific to learn real Japanese
\nwriting. I did learn hiragana to the point of being able to write the
\nsyllable chart, and to a lesser extent katakana. Maybe next year!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #903, from peabo, 472 chars, Thu May 21 00:55:15 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 901.
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\nI should mention that I felt really proud of myself when I was watching
\n‘Akira’ with a friend and saw them drawing the katakana for ‘Akira’ with
\na huge brush on the pavement. My friend was less impressed ;-( I suppose
\nit’s that way ultimately for any activity which requires intense personal
\nconcentration over a long period of time to excel in. The kanji book I have
\nis completely absorbing, but I know I have no hope of becoming proficient in
\nthe near future.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #904, from switch, 75 chars, Thu May 21 01:24:20 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 902.
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\nWith me, it’s the reverse; 90% of the katakana set, 10% of hiragana.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #905, from peabo, 54 chars, Thu May 21 02:04:58 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 904.
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\nMaybe it depends on which one you learn first?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #906, from switch, 111 chars, Thu May 21 08:17:32 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 905.
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\nI started learning both at the same time. Then again, I need
\nkatakana more often, to figure out titles.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #907, from mhervol, 284 chars, Thu May 21 17:28:52 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 904.
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\nI found that learning the basic kanji for “bathroom” and “fish”
\nand “drugstore” helped quite a bit when travelling around. If
\nyou know some of the basics, you can often guess what you’re
\nlooking at with reasonable accuracy. But as I discovered, when
\nyou’re wrong, you’re WAY wrong.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #908, from hga, 574 chars, Sat May 23 19:22:35 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 896.
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\nA fan generated translation could indeed qualify for copyright protection,
\nbut that doesn’t mean it isn’t a derivative work, and covered by the
\nJapanese copyright (which is valid in the US). Bottom line: if you care about
\nlegality (which BIX has to), you can’t traffic in scripts without
\nexplicit authorization.<\/p>\n
\nworks) are in _A-ni-me, The Berkeley Journal of Japanese Animation_.
\nBTW, the first volume is out of print, and when Nikaku et. al. run out of
\ncopies it will become a collectors item.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #909, from eofn, 659 chars, Sun May 24 03:45:07 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 901.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nprogram for my Amiga and used it to drill myself on katakana and hiragana.
\nIt is amazingly fast to learn and gives you an enormous feeling of
\nacomplishment when you can read signs and things in anime. If you drill for
\na few minutes several times a day, in a couple of weeks you’ll be able to
\nrecognize the kana on sight and be able to decipher words. Reading words
\non sight takes a little longer. Writing takes even more practice, but it’s
\nall well worth the effort.
\nIf anyone is interested, I could put the KanaDrill program in listings.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #910, from elfhive, 179 chars, Sun May 24 22:56:00 1992
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\nI now have an Amiga 500 (with 2.5 MByte RAM) and I would be very happy
\nto be able to use your KanaDrill program. Much appreciated if you would
\nlet me know when it is in listings.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #911, from eofn, 245 chars, Mon May 25 03:20:27 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 910.
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\nof user manual, and I’ve never tried to upload anything before, so it may
\ntake some time to learn. I’ll post a note when I get it done.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #912, from switch, 98 chars, Mon May 25 10:45:07 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 909.
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\nI would be, though maybe it would be more appropriate in amiga\/listings
\nand linked to here.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #913, from mscoville, 298 chars, Sat May 30 00:03:58 1992
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\nTITLE: Akira
\nIt has been announced that Akira will be released in letterbox form in the near
\nfuture. It is being released by Voyager Co. and is being released as a Critereon
\nSpecial Edition. The package will contain more than 1,000 still photos on stop
\nframe. It will retail for $125.00. mscoville<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #914, from eofn, 295 chars, Thu Jun 4 01:00:28 1992
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\nTITLE: KanaDrill is now available<\/p>\n
\nin Amiga listings wednesday 3-jun-92. I hope you enjoy it and it proves
\nusefull.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #915, from switch, 20 chars, Thu Jun 4 10:33:52 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 914.
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\nThanks, eofn!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #916, from dcolton, 670 chars, Tue Jun 9 00:31:01 1992
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\nTITLE: New Stuff Disappointing
\nJust finished sitting through Gundam F-91 for the third time —
\nSunrise really screwed this one up — recommend that all avoid
\nthis one (even as rental) TINAR . . . NOT!<\/p>\n
\nWill upload a view to Switch in the near future. Please don’t tell me
\nWoodhouse is going to waste time and money . . . . er, oops that was
\ngetting close to a review.<\/p>\n
\nhave a sense of positive stuff? Macross II?<\/p>\n
\nDoes Amaterasu\/Sopp really buy the farm?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #917, from switch, 291 chars, Wed Jun 10 20:21:07 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 916.
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\nToo late, Woodhead\/AnimEigo have got _Hurricane Live_, both 2032
\nand 2033. Hey, at least they don’t have the live-action one with
\nthe girls on vacation in Bali.<\/p>\n
\nanimated. _Megazone 23 III_’s designs were also good…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #918, from elfhive, 633 chars, Sun Jun 14 14:17:42 1992
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo
\nI just got word from Robert Woodhead in Japan. He shared the following
\nnews with me:<\/p>\n
\nshould be released over the summer. The big news is they have the rights
\nfor Urusei Yatsura. They will start releasing in the fall with 2 tapes a
\nmonth. One tape will be TV series episodes the other tape will be movies
\nand OVAs. The TV series ran 196 episodes.<\/p>\n
\nJuly. They will sell for $19.95 retail.<\/p>\n
\nformat.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #919, from dcolton, 152 chars, Wed Jun 17 20:14:27 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 918.
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\nHooray for Urusei Yatsura!!! AnimEigo style married to a great show.
\nBut to wait for the fall . . . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #920, from dcolton, 368 chars, Sat Jun 20 14:26:39 1992
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\nTITLE: BGCrash Cell Catalogue
\nFinally received from Janice Hindle the BGCrash cell catalogue. I bought
\na few before it was a ritualized procedure but must say I was merely
\nsatisfied with the cells. They did not knock me out and confirmed my
\nimpressions of the video. Anyone have other thoughts, experiences?
\n(Would rather they sold cells from BGCrisis 4, 5, 6, or 7).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #921, from hmccracken, 46 chars, Sat Jun 20 18:35:18 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 920.
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\nHow much do the cels go for, David?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #922, from dcolton, 549 chars, Sat Jun 20 20:53:04 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 921.
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\nAnimEigo has turned the cell market into a science.<\/p>\n
\nDiamond Setup ($250-350); Gold ($50-150); Gold Setups ($100-175).<\/p>\n
\ntheir own cell lines too. I am somewhat sad to see one more merchandizing
\nspike in the BGC coffin and more so that the really mediocre Crash stuff
\nis for sale rather than the more interesting Crisis stuff. TINAR . . . etc.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #923, from elfhive, 655 chars, Sun Jun 21 11:23:12 1992
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\nTITLE: AnimeCon ’91 interviews
\nI have finished transcribing most of the interviews I did last September.
\nSwitch has already published one with Trish Ledoux, Editor of _Animag)
\nand another with John O’Donnell (US Manga Corps) in his _fps_ #2. I hope
\nhe will publish another three (Robert Woodhead\/AnimEigo, Carl Macek\/
\nStreamline Pictures, Robert Napton\/US Renditions) in an upcoming issue.<\/p>\n
\n(I use a Sony Professional WM-D6C) with metal tape and dolby C. I am
\nwondering if anyone hear has a suggestion for a radio market that might
\nbe interested in edited excerpts from these tapes?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #924, from dcolton, 233 chars, Sun Jun 21 13:58:30 1992
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\nHmm. In New York there would be a market I bet (collegiate or
\notherwise. Maybe John O’Donnell could help as his CPM connections
\nand his presence here in mid-Town might make him aware (not that
\nhe would have an _incentive_ :=) )).
\n\/<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #925, from elfhive, 271 chars, Sun Jun 21 21:18:56 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 924.
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\nCentral Park Media is a thought, although he has never mentioned any
\noutlets. The unfortunate thing is that his interview was recorded in
\nthe dealer’s room and could not be broadcast. I will catch him again
\nthis year in quieter circumstances, however.
\nGood idea, thanks.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #926, from switch, 634 chars, Tue Jun 23 20:00:28 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 923.
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\nThere’s always Brave New Waves, here in Montreal. They’ve done
\nprofiles on _Akira_ (manga, movie, and especially the soundtrack),
\nTex Avery, Chuck Jones, and Carl Stalling (they played the ‘toons
\non the air, or tracks from the Carl Stalling Project), and have
\nhad interviews with SF publishers and writers who aren’t quite
\nso well-known, such as my roommate, Glenn Grant.<\/p>\n
\nof their extended profiles, which may or may not feature discussion
\nwith you, or just Brent Bambry talking about anime in general
\n(and he’s usually well-informed on what he’s talking about.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #927, from elfhive, 390 chars, Tue Jun 23 21:43:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 926.
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\nWell, you are in a good position to know if there is enough information.
\nEven edited there is at least twenty minutes of material on the
\nUS distributors of anime. The Johji Monabe interview has its moments
\nparticularly since he throws questions back at the interviewers. The
\npart about waiting for the translation probably makes it difficult
\nfor U.S. radio shows, but Canada may go for it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #928, from switch, 107 chars, Wed Jun 24 10:33:18 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 927.
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\nIf you ever need the contact information for Brave New Waves,
\nlet me know – I’ll leave the radio on.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #929, from elfhive, 196 chars, Thu Jun 25 22:03:57 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 928.
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\nYou might as well get it for me. It is the best outlet mentioned so
\nfar and I can drop them a note telling them what I have. If the
\nproducers are in your town, perhaps you could make the inquiry?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #930, from switch, 372 chars, Thu Jun 25 22:45:46 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 929.
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\nI’ll get the info tonight, when they’re on. If you want this
\ndone soon, though, I’d advise you to make the inquiry yourself –
\nI’m in the middle of severe production overload, and I wouldn’t
\nbe able to get to the inquiry for a while…<\/p>\n
\nbut possible) then you can always leave my contact information.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #931, from elfhive, 31 chars, Sat Jun 27 17:13:53 1992
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\nI’m in no rush at all, thanks.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #932, from switch, 44 chars, Sat Jun 27 20:18:52 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 931.
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\nOkay. I’ll get on the horn Monday…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #933, from elfhive, 1856 chars, Sun Jul 12 21:54:44 1992
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\nTITLE: Anime Expo ’92
\nOverall an enjoyable experience, but I may be spoiled by the opportunity
\nto meet the Japanese guests and continue building relationships with
\nthe American distributors of the subtitled and dubbed material. I certainly
\nexperienced some rather terrible scheduling problems but it didn’t seem
\nto dampen the spirits of those affected besides me.<\/p>\n
\nand I had the chance to see some Mikimoto originals and not just cels.
\nThe man has great talent. The film room, however, was only screening
\n16mm and they only had about ten titles so there was nothing new there.
\nThere were large screen video premieres of Terazawa’s _Kabuto_ with
\nsubtitles and the first two episodes of _Macross II_ (which I did not
\nget to see, believe it or not).<\/p>\n
\nconfusing to read. I also noticed that the variety was not as great as
\nlast year. They also have the practice of not showing the subtitled
\nvideos on the cable. You have to go to the large screen projection
\nrooms to see those and, frankly, after a while those chairs become a
\npain in the posterior.<\/p>\n
\nNakazawa’s _Barefoot Gen_. The author was there in person and I also
\nparticipated in an interview with him the following day. This is a
\nvery powerful piece of animation giving an unrelenting survivor’s
\nperspective of the atomic bombing at Hiroshima.<\/p>\n
\ninterview with Yoshiyuki Tomino and the chance to continue that
\ndiscussion through Frederik Schodt the following evening at dinner.
\nI certainly felt as though we established a friendship and look
\nforward to further communication with him (provided my Japanese
\nimproves through study).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #934, from hmccracken, 108 chars, Sun Jul 12 22:17:43 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 933.
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\nThanks for the report! I’d love to hear more info, and reports from
\nany other BIXen who attended.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #935, from dcolton, 225 chars, Mon Jul 27 20:32:10 1992
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\nTITLE: Streamline
\nWord has it on the net that Streamline’s “Robotech: the Perfect Collection”
\nwill feature the original episodes and the Japanese orginals (with sub-titles)
\ncoming up this fall. Anyone heard different, same?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #936, from dcolton, 273 chars, Mon Jul 27 22:54:25 1992
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\nTITLE: And Another Thing That Popped Up . . .
\nThe AnimeCon Anime Expo duel seems to be the subject of considerable
\ndebate. Any thoughts about the merits of two cons?
\nAnd is it true that Gainax is in financial trouble and may not be
\nin great shape by next summer? Any word?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #937, from nicolas, 568 chars, Tue Jul 28 02:36:16 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 935.
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\nI don’t know about them but it seems that Island World Video in Great
\nBritain is now bringing out more and more anime stuff under it’s new
\nsublabel Manga Video (wich is a bit strange, now I come to think of
\nit). Anyway I just saw Dominion I & II and if I interpret it correctly
\nManga Video seems to have a kind of contract with Streamline to bring
\nout their stuff on video in PAL. This would mean that finally a lot of
\nstuff becomes availbale to us here in Europe. Next in line is Venus
\nwars and after that it’s Dominion III & IV.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #938, from switch, 174 chars, Tue Jul 28 10:31:39 1992
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\nHeard same. They’ll be releasing the tapes with two _Robotech_
\nepisodes, and two corresponding Japanese episodes, subtitled.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #939, from dcolton, 152 chars, Tue Jul 28 22:48:50 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 938.
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\nThen we’ll be able to see what Carl did to the original. This may well
\nbe a chance to put many vicious rumors about “Mackektomy” to rest . . . or,
\nnot.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #940, from dcolton, 409 chars, Tue Jul 28 22:51:43 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 937.
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\nNico, is Island World Video part of a larger corporate structure?
\nDoes it have any relationship with Central Park Media?
\nThe reason I ask is that I have heard that Robert W. from AnimEigo
\nhas worldwide rights to Bubblegum Crisis OVAs in English and he
\ndistributes through Central Park (for example, into Blockbusters, a
\ngiant video rental chain). Does Island World use MangaVision (TM)
\nfor its videos, etc.?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #941, from switch, 122 chars, Tue Jul 28 23:04:06 1992
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\nFrom what I’ve seen of _Macross_, not that much was excised.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #942, from dcolton, 191 chars, Tue Jul 28 23:10:49 1992
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\nI agree. Actually Minmay seemed alot less annoying in “Do You Remember”
\nthan the series. In the series, I could never figure out what
\nHikaru’s confusion was about — the choice seemed clear.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #943, from nicolas, 838 chars, Wed Jul 29 02:03:41 1992
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\nI don’t really know. According to a review of Dominion I & II in Anime
\nUK Island World reworked the music score and used a different
\ntranslation in act II. The translation of Act I was by US Rendition
\n(sp?). This would mean that they have a large control on how to market
\nthe stuff here in Europe. No BGC editions planned though for the near
\nfuture so maybe they don’t have the rights for that.<\/p>\n
\njoining the fray. The review mentioned that they have access to the
\nlarge library of Toshiba\/EMI. We’ll see.<\/p>\n
\nerecti cocki as the ultimate deterrent device. I was ROFLASTIC for a
\nlong time. I can’t wait till september when Island World will bring
\nout Acts III & IV.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #944, from dcolton, 259 chars, Wed Jul 29 19:43:45 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 943.
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\nNico, thanks for the insight. The Toshiba\/EMI library should
\ninclude Bubblegum Crisis 1-8. Sounds interesting.<\/p>\n
\non cable in September and whether there will be an cyberpunk anime.
\nDoes anyone know?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #945, from elfhive, 323 chars, Wed Jul 29 23:21:19 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 940.
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\nThe Japanese are pretty shy about giving any one person worldwide
\nrights to anything from what I’ve gathered. I wouldn’t be surprised
\nif AnimEigo only has North American rights and that there is a
\nseparate deal for Europe. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a relationship
\nbetween AnimEigo and the British distributor, however.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #946, from elfhive, 228 chars, Wed Jul 29 23:23:27 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 943.
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\nUS Manga Corps (John O’Donnell) which is in the same office as Central
\nPark Media stopped using US Renditions for the translations on Dominion
\nafter Act I. I believe they are now doing the translation and subtitling
\nthemselves.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #947, from elfhive, 432 chars, Wed Jul 29 23:26:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 944.
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\nI have a friend who just went to a job interview with a producer from
\nSci-Fi (unfortunate choice of name) Channel. I think it is too soon
\nto tell, but it would seem that it could provide a good venue for
\nanime. Although, if I were put in the position of trying to find the
\nbest deal, I might want to put more energy into getting time on the
\nCartoon Network. Not all anime would qualify as sf but certainly would
\nqualify as cartoon.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #948, from dcolton, 399 chars, Wed Jul 29 23:37:23 1992
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\nYes. I would have to agree with you. The priority would seem clear
\nbut I have not seen any of the demographics, etc. (Here’s keeping
\nfingers crossed).<\/p>\n
\nI have one the Dangaio’s which translated “psychic wave” as “sidekick wave”.
\nGunbuster was ok but USR has not sold me re quality, etc. And of course,
\nJohn’s Japanese is superb.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #949, from elfhive, 584 chars, Wed Jul 29 23:42:17 1992
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\n“psychic” “sidekick” what’s the difference \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nsometimes the quality and sometimes the cost. In this case, I really
\ndon’t know.<\/p>\n
\n(if we are talking about an audience). I don’t know how many cable nets
\neach of them have signed up. Judging from DC Cablevision it doesn’t look
\nlike I’m going to see either of them without mounting a major campaign.
\nNow if Ice T put together a “Cop Killer” network, we’d probably bump
\na channel for that \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #950, from dcolton, 827 chars, Wed Jul 29 23:51:54 1992
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\nTouche. Maybe an anime version of the LA riots with MCA raising
\na stink with corporate Tokyo pressure would generate enough scandal. . .<\/p>\n
\nto allow the voice actors to ad lib and then animate around that and have
\nStreamline come in and do a servicable but fumbled job. Akira on Cinemax
\nwould put Mr and Mrs Couch Potato into the endzone. And Akira as it
\nshould be shown would be more lethal.<\/p>\n
\n4:30 am. No wonder the OVa market is dying.<\/p>\n
\nwhat they were in for, do you think they would still create the OVA
\nmarket? Maybe. But if cable can’t break anime, then I think Macek’s
\ndream of bringing it to a mass audience is DOA.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #951, from davemackey, 442 chars, Thu Jul 30 03:18:00 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 944.
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\nThe Sci-Fi Channel, which will begin airing on September 24, does have an
\nhour in its schedule blocked out for animation programming, in the morning.
\nThe only animated show that I know that SFC has the rights to is “Star Trek.”
\nYou might want to write the SFC people in New York City (they are part
\nof USA Network) and let your preferences be known. I will post the address,
\nwhich I have at work.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #952, from davemackey, 480 chars, Thu Jul 30 03:18:13 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 947.
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\nAgain, this is where viewer preference could sway what a fledgling network
\ndoes. I haven’t seen anything resembling a proposed schedule for Cartoon
\nNetwork yet, and while I think anime programming would be nice to have, I
\ndon’t think that’s the direction Turner is going to be heading in at first.
\nHe owns broadcast rights to a wide variety of long-familiar characters, and
\nIMHO I don’t see him taking a chance on something so specialized.
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #953, from switch, 238 chars, Thu Jul 30 09:50:16 1992
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\nIMHO, Minmay had more potential as a “traditional” Japanese\/Chinese
\nwife than did Misa, i.e. she would be more willing to subsume
\nher goals for Rick’s. I think, to a Japanese audience, there
\nwould be more of a conflict for Hikaru.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #954, from switch, 54 chars, Thu Jul 30 09:50:55 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 943.
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\nAnimEigo is releasing BGC in PAL, incidentally.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #955, from switch, 194 chars, Thu Jul 30 09:52:53 1992
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\nErrrr, I hate to say it, but Streamline had nothing to do with
\n_Akira_’s English dub. That had been contracted by the Akira
\nCommittee before Streamline managed to get their hands on it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #956, from dcolton, 173 chars, Thu Jul 30 15:06:50 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 952.
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\nTurner will most likely go. Maybe the Sci-fi channel would be better
\nsuitred for an anime related effort.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #957, from dcolton, 558 chars, Thu Jul 30 15:10:41 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 953.
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\nWell put. You are probably right. Misa’s strength would be
\nher undoing, though here is a little known fact for most gaijin:
\nJapanese women while submissive in public are often the ones who run the home.
\nA Salaryman might well go to a post alone anfd thus appear to
\ndominate the household re goals, the reality is often that he
\nsurrenders the paycheque to the woman who orders the domestic
\npriorities and if he is away, so be it.<\/p>\n
\nis simply annoying while soemwhat beguiling in the movie.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #958, from dcolton, 135 chars, Thu Jul 30 15:16:48 1992
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\nThen consider my comments re-directed — why did they do that when
\nthey had spent so much time animating to the dialogue domestically?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #959, from elfhive, 1388 chars, Thu Jul 30 16:29:05 1992
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\nI didn’t hear any of the distributors complaining at Anime Expo 92 about
\nthe returns on the existing OVA market. In fact they are planning to
\nbring product over in a big way. I think that eventually a lot of anime
\nwill break on cable in various locations, simply because there is just
\nso much of it and it will end up being pretty inexpensive compared to
\noriginal programming. It’s already amortized so it will become like
\nNational Geographic specials are to channels like Discovery.<\/p>\n
\nAkira. I thought that had been supervised by the Akira Committee, but
\nI don’t know for sure. I think Streamline was in the same boat with
\nthe dubbed version of Laputa. In any case, given their resources I
\nthink that Carl and Jerry do a very acceptable job and, having met them
\nboth, I feel as though their hearts are in the right place. Meaning they
\nwould produce better quality if they could afford it, although I don’t
\nknow that they would phrase it that way.<\/p>\n
\nin OMNI, possibly as early as December (although no guarantees on either
\nthe month or the firmness of the appearance — the editor hasn’t seen
\nthe copy since it goes in the mail today). OMNI has a circulation of
\n3 million, so it will be a real test of whether or not the current
\nmarket can be expanded.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #960, from switch, 178 chars, Thu Jul 30 19:08:05 1992
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\nPlus, we only see Minmay as an idol singer in the movie. We can
\nsympathize more with her as an ultra-glamorized starlet in the
\nfilm since that’s the only way we know her.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #961, from switch, 78 chars, Thu Jul 30 19:08:41 1992
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\nMy best guess: because they could (like much of the rest of the
\nmovie.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #962, from switch, 298 chars, Thu Jul 30 19:12:46 1992
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\nI agree on your assessment of Streamline and messrs. Beck and
\nMacek, from my readings, interviews, and casual conversations.<\/p>\n
\nmakes me a bit wary. How much space did they allot?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #963, from dcolton, 312 chars, Thu Jul 30 19:46:27 1992
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\nCongratulations about _Omni_!<\/p>\n
\nas well as for anime.<\/p>\n
\nparticularly but there have been worse jobs done. If the Akira Committee
\ndid it then let them live the results I guess.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #964, from dcolton, 57 chars, Thu Jul 30 19:47:26 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 960.
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\nThat is true. She does make a nice little kitten though.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #965, from dcolton, 85 chars, Thu Jul 30 19:48:32 1992
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\nI am not sure I understand Emru. My concern was that the dubbing was
\nnot so great.
\n,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #966, from switch, 259 chars, Thu Jul 30 22:35:48 1992
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\nThere are worse dubbings than _Akira_, but not many. I am still
\nsurprised whenever I see it (you can’t beat the visuals on the
\nbig screen) at the changes made in dialogue, apparent even to
\nmy non-Japanese ears.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #967, from switch, 121 chars, Thu Jul 30 22:37:15 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 965.
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\nOh! I thought you were referring to the fact that the movie actually
\nhas the lips synch to the Japanese dialogue.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #968, from elfhive, 930 chars, Thu Jul 30 23:28:18 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 962.
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\nI just sent the editor nearly 800 words. I don’t what will survive or
\nif a complete rewrite will be necessary. I also suggested a sidebar
\nlisting four distributor sources. They will presumably run some
\nstills but that is handled directly by the OMNI art department and
\nI doubt I will be in the loop on that. All in all it looks like one
\nof those pages that you see in the beginning of the magazine that
\nare regular columns. Wish this would turn into a regular column but
\nI don’t think anime has a broad enough scope for a regular topic
\nin the magazine (not like “space” or “anti-matter”). I did pitch
\nan in-depth article for the future.<\/p>\n
\nFerrell, has written a major piece (up to 3000 words) about this
\nyear’s CONTACT conference. It is going in the October issue — which
\nis their 10th anniversary issue. I believe the CONTACT article may
\nbe the feature piece.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #969, from elfhive, 337 chars, Thu Jul 30 23:34:31 1992
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\nYes it is exciting. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to trumpet
\nmy admiration for anime.<\/p>\n
\nwill start a serious demand for the dubbed and subbed product now
\ncoming on line. Selfishly, I would like to create enough of a market
\nto see a drop in video prices \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #970, from dcolton, 865 chars, Thu Jul 30 23:47:58 1992
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\nI agree about the pricing. This is particularly so if Robert
\nexpects the UY subscriptions to get anywhere near the 190+ episodes.<\/p>\n
\na lot of marginal stuff will get sold and may crimp the market.
\nUSR is pushing the Ogruss stuff, but the animation really is weak
\nby todays standards (1982 vintage) and unlike Macross of the same
\nperiod doesn’t seem to command the same historical importance.
\nUSR in general has mixed offerings: Appleseed and BM-66 are
\nalso less than state-of-the art but certainly good stuff while
\nimho Gunbuster, especially the wrenching and haunting epsiode
\n6 are superb.<\/p>\n
\nthe prospects of pumping anime to Turner. Carl is hoping to find
\na home for Nadia on a mass media outlet but it will not be Turner
\nit seems.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #971, from elfhive, 1516 chars, Fri Jul 31 00:22:20 1992
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\nNot only are we looking at 196 1\/2 hour _Urusei Yatsura_ episodes
\nbut also all the movies and other special productions. That’s
\nquite an investment for any collector. On the other hand, I saw
\nhappy campers leaving the dealers room at Anime Expo with 10 to 12
\nLaserdisc box sets that were running $500 to $700.<\/p>\n
\neffect in that it will turn some people off, but it may challenge
\nothers to become more discerning and start to learn who does the
\nkind of animation they like. What I hear you saying is that we
\nshould only bring in “the good stuff.” That really depends on the
\nmarket and I admire the distributors for having the courage to
\nbring in something like _Planet Busters_ alongside _Vampire Hunter D_.
\nLet the market decide. In any case, the point seems moot since it
\nisn’t a matter of choice but what becomes available from the producers.<\/p>\n
\nmaterial Streamline is offering. However, it isn’t surprising given
\nthat their concerns are with mainstream tastes. Then again, I don’t
\nknow how much Carl is asking for the syndication of _Nadia_ so it
\ncould simply be a case of economics. You and I might be willing to
\ntake a chance with network money and find out what the audience share
\nwould be for _Nadia_ but then our jobs aren’t on the line with that
\ndecision. I suspect that there needs to be more exposure and that is
\na time consuming process unless your name is Ross Perot.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #972, from dcolton, 1392 chars, Fri Jul 31 12:01:43 1992
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\nWell answered across the board.<\/p>\n
\nto line up. If Tomino and company would understand that they are
\nnot going to get megabucks for Gundam, for example, because
\nits presence here is perepheral _at the moment_, a whole body
\nof work like that (or UY) might have a tremendous impact.
\nWhy this approach? If the exposure to anime is limited to the
\n4-8 tapes any given Blockbuster might have, then it is critical
\nthat those 4-8 tapes be sufficient to induce further exploration
\nby John or Joanna Q. Public, who can then decide whether Streamline
\nis doing justice to Fist of the North Star, for example, etc.<\/p>\n
\nindependent stations (most of whom have ties to Fox it seems)
\nwho ran Robotech and the almost universal opinion was that Japanimation
\nand particularly mecha-oriented stuff was out for the forseeable future —
\nto much violence and didn’t really fit a “kid” audience.<\/p>\n
\ndent, barely. So, back to Tower, Blockbuster, etc. and the crucial
\nissue of quality I think is there. Planetbusters is fine but
\nI think that a first time viewer would appreciate anime more
\nand be more tolerant of less stellar efforts if they begin
\nwith the classics like Nausicaa or OVAs like BGC or Gunbuster.
\nImho, of course.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #973, from dcolton, 1185 chars, Fri Jul 31 20:52:57 1992
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\nTITLE: Duck and Running
\nI know that my allegiance to Macek-bashing is not too popular here.
\nEmru, Elfhive, I can appreciate your position that he is bringing
\nanime to the masses.<\/p>\n
\nonly did the distribution, then there is nothing to be said about
\nthat at Macek’s feet.<\/p>\n
\nStreamline actually changed the ending to a wimpy “I was wrong”
\ntype thing. This can not be explained by “someone else did it.”
\nOK, why the gripe? Now, at this time? It has been confirmed by
\nsomeone (not Macek or Beck) working with Streamline (I think
\nhe was hired by Fred P.) that they are close or may already have
\nlocked up the Dirty Pair in some form or another. This is quite
\ndistressing. In fact, the only thing I can say is that I hope
\nthey sub it as with twilight of cockroaches. But, I have a feeeling
\nthat despite your position re Streamline, more anime is going to be
\ndebased and mangled.<\/p>\n
\nAt least they understand both economics, Japanese culture and
\nare not burdened by an uneven track record.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #974, from elfhive, 2149 chars, Fri Jul 31 23:23:33 1992
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\nMy first question is how did _Fist of the North Star_ actually end
\nin the original. Since I don’t understand Japanese, I can’t really
\ntell if the ending was “changed.” And therein lies a crucial point.
\nIf the receiver can’t tell if there was a change, is there a change?
\n(A tree falling in the woods and all that Zen stuff \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nseen _Nausicaa_, I think I would be frustrated by _Warriors of the Wind_
\nIt just doesn’t make any sense. I’ll grant you that _Fist of the North
\nStar_ had a very unsatisfactory ending for me. I got the same feeling
\nas when I first saw Bakshi’s _Wizards_ — a real cheap shot ending
\nif you pardon the pun. It’s kind of like those science fiction stories
\nthat end “and he woke up to find it was all just a dream.”<\/p>\n
\nseem to me that the dialogue betrayed the images. Perhaps you can
\nenlighten me on this.<\/p>\n
\njust can’t be done without altering the story to achieve the effect
\nthat the original author achieved in his own language. I speak, write,
\nand read French fluently (and was even better at it twenty years ago).
\nAfter having one translation published, I worked hard to produce a new
\ntranslation of Jean Cocteau’s play _Orpheus_. I felt that the existing
\nEnglish publications completely lost the sense of humor that was in
\nthe original. I found that in order to translate the key line of the
\nplay, I would have to transport the entire setting into the contemporary
\nUS seventies. Now I might be able to get away with that in the theatre
\n(after all that is what Cocteau did to the original Greek myth) but
\nwhen the images are already fixed on celluloid — phew now that would
\nbe a task.<\/p>\n
\nand Bob Woodhead getting into the dubbing fray. Competition is stimulating
\nin this context and everyone would spur the others on to do better. Yet,
\nit seems to me that O’Donnell and Woodhead have deliberately adopted
\nthe subbing philosophy because they recognize the difficulty of doing
\ngood dubbing.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #975, from dcolton, 2368 chars, Sat Aug 1 02:01:42 1992
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\nIn the Japanese version, after the final confrontation, we are left
\nwith a promise to re-train, return and resume the fight and the
\neffect, while not great was similar to the ending of “Empire
\nStrikes Back” — and of course, intentional, because of the
\nfollow on animation to come.<\/p>\n
\nadopted that lame ending. This was argued on Fido Net and Genie
\nand one of Macek’s minions did not rebut the assertion that
\nStreamline altered the ending purely on the basis that it
\ndidn’t have a follow-up release.<\/p>\n
\nhow hard it is, and since I am a lawyer, the translations can
\nhave an immediate impact on a transaction so i am sensitive
\nto the difficulties involved.<\/p>\n
\nmore. I also understand that Macek is not trying to please Otakus
\nand fen but trying to reach a mass audience. Nonetheless, I am not
\nconvinced that he is helping anime reach that audience. (Planetbusters?)
\nHis interviews on what he achieved at HG suggest an astounding
\narrogance and it seems that he forgets that the anime is not his.
\nWhen you translate, no doubt like me you are keenly aware that the
\noriginal is the embodiment of the art\/meaning. I am not convinced
\nMacek understands this.<\/p>\n
\napproach and originally, USR. Remember that subbing is cheaper yes
\nbut it also keeps the original sound track, voice actors, etc.
\nI think USR charged USMC about $6,000 for their Dominion work
\nand AnimEigo quoted John a price of around $7,000. This is
\nan order of magnitude lower than dubbing you are right.<\/p>\n
\nbe interesting to see how Macross II does. USR really had no
\nchoice because all those Robotech otakus would demand it English.
\nI hope it does well enough to give USR an incentive to take on
\nStreamline. Btw, they also screwed up Nadia imho. Dirty Pair?
\nThe mind shudders. Gianto Robbo? So long Johnny Sokko — into
\nmediocrity.<\/p>\n
\nardent supporters point to Vampire Hunter D. I have not seen VHD
\nyet but will try to rent it this weekend. Until then, I pray
\nothers will enter dubbing and that Streamline does _not_ get
\nDirty Pair.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #976, from dcolton, 180 chars, Sat Aug 1 03:16:55 1992
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\nTITLE: Sigh. The Dirty Pair At Risk
\nWell, a representative of Streamline has confirmed that Dirty pair
\nthe Nolania Affair will be Streamlined with a release date this Fall.
\nSigh.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #977, from elfhive, 987 chars, Sun Aug 2 21:33:31 1992
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\nThose are good points David and I daresay that even I might have found
\nthe original ending on _Fist_ a tad more satisfying. I’m sorry to hear
\nabout the reports on _Nadia_. I will be getting copies and I have
\nsome script translations that were done for the Berkely A-NI-ME
\nreference book. I assume those are not Streamline’s translations. It
\nwill be interesting to compare the two.<\/p>\n
\nread arrogance but rather a certain defensiveness — under the circum-
\nstances this seems understandable. At this point my position is to
\nwelcome all dubbed material and benefit from discussions like these
\nto be able to pass on my enthusiasm for anime to other English
\nspeaking viewers.<\/p>\n
\nat least twice so that I can get the dialogue the first time and then
\njust enjoy the animation. In this respect, I prefer it when the program
\ncan be presented in letterbox format.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #978, from switch, 26 chars, Mon Aug 3 22:25:38 1992
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\nWouldn’t we all? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #979, from switch, 123 chars, Mon Aug 3 22:26:38 1992
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\nBesides, selling the “marginal stuff” (a) is more honest, and
\n(b) will allow for appeal to a broader base of people.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #980, from switch, 904 chars, Mon Aug 3 22:31:41 1992
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\nUm. Well, according to the rec.arts.anime posts, _FotNS_ has
\ntwo versions: theatrical and video, the only major differences
\nbeing the endings. It’s possible that I just haven’t posted the
\nrelevant digests as yet, as those are about four months behind.<\/p>\n
\n– crossing fingers…<\/p>\n
\nalready translated (that and _Laputa_ – also already dubbed –
\nwere their first two releases.)<\/p>\n
\nI don’t know about USMC. I can’t argue with (most of) their titles,
\nbut their marketing approach seems to encourage the attitude that
\nanime is sex and violence. Streamline’s record is uneven, but
\nthey have been improving over time with the work they’ve done
\nthemselves. As with anything else, I’ll just hold my breath and
\nwait.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #981, from elfhive, 281 chars, Mon Aug 3 23:26:25 1992
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\nTITLE: Tetsuo _The Iron Man_
\nSo, does this qualify as anime? It sure helps to have had some exposure
\nto anime before seeing it. I was very impressed with the stop motion
\nmaterial in this film, I wouldn’t be surprised if this director gets
\ninto animation in some way in the future.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #982, from switch, 136 chars, Fri Aug 7 10:02:23 1992
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\nI haven’t seen it yet, I’m afraid (the two showings it’s had at
\nthe Paris were at bad times) but it seems fantastic. Can’t wait.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #983, from elfhive, 1366 chars, Wed Aug 19 20:17:27 1992
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\nTITLE: Orguss
\nJust checked out a copy of the US Renditions dubbed videotape containing
\nthe first three half-hour episodes. This more or less well executed variant
\non Gundam has me wondering (after three whole episodes) just when I am
\ngoing to see this fabled mecha suit shown in the titles. On the next tape
\none supposes \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\n“hero” Kei starts off immediately unsympathetic. I’ve seen this a lot in
\nanime now and it must have something to do with cultural perceptions.
\nNot that the moral fiber of the character might be viewed differently by
\nthe Western or Eastern culture, but that it must somehow be easy for the
\nEastern culture to treat with amusement. Unless, of course, I misread
\nthe potential for Western culture to harbor lingering animosity towards
\nthe character even after three episodes.<\/p>\n
\nLA Hero’s work side-by-side with Streamline’s dubbed release of Nadia,
\nI can say that more attention to detail goes into the latter’s efforts.
\nWith Nadia, I sense that I am getting a fairly accurate translation. In
\nOrguss I sometimes get the feeling that perhaps the translators were a
\ntrifle bored and decided to have me on a bit. “Undifferentiated Oblast”
\nindeed!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #984, from elfhive, 977 chars, Wed Aug 19 20:23:36 1992
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\nTITLE: Bubblegum Crisis on Laser Disc
\nAnimEigo has announced its plans to release their eight episodes of
\nBubblegum Crisis on laser disc starting November 15, 1992. They carry
\na suggested retail price of $64.95 each and their will ultimately be
\nfour discs containing the eight episodes plus two Bubblegum Crisis
\nMusic Video albums (Hurricane 2032 & 2033).<\/p>\n
\nit has grown on me. I’m being won over to laser disc despite the cost
\nbecause of the incredible difference in quality and lack of tracking
\nproblems. I already have an S-VHS receiver\/monitor and have now
\ntaken the plunge by purchasing a new video\/audio cd player. I’m looking
\nforward to screening AnimEigo’s subtitled Vampire Princess Miyu disc
\nwhich I purchased in anticipation.<\/p>\n
\nachieve better quality using D2 digital videotape and new subtitling
\nand synchronization technology.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #985, from cmattern, 436 chars, Fri Aug 21 17:04:33 1992
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\nDon’t worry, elfhive, you’ll get to see the transforming mecha
\nsoon. Indeed, in a way, you’ve *already* seen it…(mysterious
\nchuckle).<\/p>\n
\nbetter. And if you’re specifically referring to that, ahem,
\n“incident” with the girl at the very beginning, that one’s
\n*definitely* gonna come back to haunt him, in what is probably
\nthe best plot point of the series…
\nChris Mattern<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #986, from eofn, 561 chars, Sat Aug 22 01:06:26 1992
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\nTITLE: Good news about mainstream anime in the USA<\/p>\n
\nand asked the salesperson if they had any more animation from Japan. He
\nsaid that they try to keep a good selection in the store but everything
\nsells out as quickly as they can get it in. He went on to say that their
\ndistributor is finding it more and more difficult to keep up with the
\ndemand.<\/p>\n
\nexpanding in the mainstream video market in the USA.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #987, from elfhive, 1683 chars, Thu Sep 3 01:09:39 1992
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\nTITLE: Project A-ko
\nWell, just yesterday I swore off buying any new LD’s until the next
\nsale at Tower. I should have known it wouldn’t be safe to graze. The
\nstore just got in a shipment of new titles and the bins were bulging.
\nI was shocked to suddenly see the new US Manga Corps release of
\n_Project A-ko_ staring at me among the alphabetical filing of titles.
\nI don’t understand how it happened but it just flew into my hands and
\nI was somehow forced to take it to the cash register.<\/p>\n
\nand entertaining production this is. I had only seen bits and pieces
\nat various conventions, and then only in Japanese. Finally I was able
\nto follow the story . . . well, I thought I was following the story.
\nStory, who needs a story? I note only that the writer has some kind
\nof fixation with the English alphabet. I got up to E, did anyone see
\nan F featured prominently \ud83d\ude15<\/p>\n
\nsound was like hearing the soundtrack for the first time. The vocal
\ntracks were particularly nice, although most of the anime material
\nis still too “pop” for my taste. Ryuichi Sakamoto and the Akira
\nsoundtrack are notable exceptions. But then I knew about Sakamoto
\nbefore I started watching anime.<\/p>\n
\nyour home. This is a particularly good title and I’m delighted that
\nit has been made available. Incidentally, this is a semi-letterboxed
\nformat with a black border at the bottom only. The liner notes claim
\nthat this is the original screen ratio intended by the creators. And
\nthe subtitling is in “Mangarama”(tm).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #988, from nicolas, 688 chars, Thu Sep 3 10:10:02 1992
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\nProjekt A-ko was released on PAL videotape a few weeks ago in the
\nUK. I received my copy last week. Have been watching it now for at
\nleast four times.<\/p>\n
\nthe later cookie school) and a drunken captain Harlock. The plot was
\nnot much but who cares anyway \ud83d\ude42 The humor in this video is great.<\/p>\n
\nanime on PAL format is definitely picking up.<\/p>\n
\nAkira sells for over $150 in Holland. The players themselves are also
\nexpensive. So we stick to the OAV.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #989, from elfhive, 954 chars, Fri Sep 4 00:04:35 1992
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\nI picked up the RCA LDR-400 which has nice features such as playing all
\nformat LD, CD and CDV’s as well as performing automatic side changes for
\njust under $500 (shipping included). This was my price threshold for
\na proven machine. It’s about what I would expect to pay for a 4-head,
\nhi-fi VHS machine.<\/p>\n
\n“Regular” films (none of the ones _I_ watch are regular, right \ud83d\ude42 on
\nsale run at least $25. This compares to about $16 for the video.<\/p>\n
\n(which, of course, I do) like Dr. Strangelove or Star Wars, you are
\ngetting into the $70 to $125 range right away.<\/p>\n
\nto find out.<\/p>\n
\nLD’s. I certainly see this in audio, but haven’t found the location
\nfor the LD market in Washington DC.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #990, from elfhive, 1041 chars, Thu Sep 10 22:49:55 1992
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\nTITLE: Dominion LD
\nFinished watching Act IV of Shirow’s _Dominion_ series. All four acts are
\nnow released on laser disc with English subtitles by US Manga Corps. If
\nyou check you might find it in Tower Video. I had been waiting some time
\nto see the end, since I had the first three acts on video and, for some
\nreason, Tower had never stocked the final act. Then I saw the laser disc
\nand that ended that. [Incidentally, I’m looking for $20 each for the first
\nthree acts on VHS – only played once]<\/p>\n
\nthe “plot.” I think my cultural orientation is leading me to expect some
\nkind of resolution that the Japanese either don’t miss or have resolved
\nin some way that I cannot fathom. First of all, there is a definite rift
\nbetween Acts II & III. I get the feeling that maybe some years have gone
\nby and there has been some character development that I don’t know about.<\/p>\n
\nproblem revisiting the series.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #991, from nicolas, 796 chars, Fri Sep 11 02:19:50 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 989.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nAs laserdiscs aren’t very well known here, after it’s debacle
\nwith it’s forerunner, I can’t tell you much at the moment about
\nprices.<\/p>\n
\nhigher (exchange rate $1=1.65 guilders). There are a few stores
\nselling discs now and I saw an ad in the paper recently of a
\ncompany selling discs by mail. Prices I believe are in the $50 range
\nand up.<\/p>\n
\nsell for about $30 (50 guilders). And we have the highest density in
\nCD players in the world. Can you believe that. With these prices? I
\ndon’t own a CD player, I rather fork out the money for the odd PAL
\nanime video and saving for a VCR that can at least show NTSC tapes on
\na PAL TV.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #992, from switch, 256 chars, Fri Sep 11 15:18:21 1992
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\nTITLE: Don’t know how…
\n…this slipped us by, but according to VIZ-IN Vol. 4, No.7, Hayao Miyazaki’s
\nTOTORO, LAPUTA, and KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE are going to be released this
\nfall. It doesn’t say if the release will be theatrical, video, or both.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #993, from elfhive, 43 chars, Sun Sep 13 15:16:18 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 992.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nDid they say if this was in Japanese only?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #994, from elfhive, 1151 chars, Sun Sep 13 15:23:10 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 991.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI wasn’t away of the “debacle with its forerunner,” can you give me a
\nsynopsis?<\/p>\n
\nwith the debacle mentioned above?<\/p>\n
\nprevalent and I’m not about to throw out my VCR \ud83d\ude42 However, I will
\nbe buying on laser disc by preference from now on. I have hopes that
\nthe prices will be coming down, although that has not happened with
\naudio CDs in general. Even used CDs are holding at roughly $9 each.
\nI don’t have industry stats available, but I have to wonder (with LPs
\nall but vanished from the scene) whether sales of CDs are so much
\nlower as to warrant the relatively higher prices (in their heyday LPs
\nwere selling for $3.50 on average) or if we are seeing some “what the
\nmarket will bear” gouging going on.<\/p>\n
\nJapanese laser discs for material not available in English running
\nbetween $90 and $135! At those prices, I figured that I would have
\nto set aside nearly $8000 to get every I wanted in the latest catalogue
\nfrom Mikado Laser in San Francisco!!!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #995, from switch, 45 chars, Sun Sep 13 23:13:08 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 993.
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\nProbably English, if Viz mentioned it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #996, from nicolas, 1055 chars, Tue Sep 15 07:05:10 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 994.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n> I wasn’t away of the “debacle with its forerunner,” can you give me
\n> a synopsis?
\n>
\n> I also thought Phillips was a forerunner in this field, anything to
\n> do with the debacle mentioned above?<\/p>\n
\nDutch electronics giant. Alas the home market is very small therefore
\nthe nice toys always get there exposure first in other countries.<\/p>\n
\nsame time or maybe even before they did it in the States. In Holland
\nit just didn’t work. High prices and almost no ‘software’ made it not
\nvery popular here. As usual Philips had a great idea and a good
\nproduct but botched it through bad marketing. So in Holland laserdisc
\nwent the same way as VCC (the revolutionary and according to sources
\nbetter VCR system then VHS).<\/p>\n
\nLD’s on the dutch market. Depending on the pricing ofthe discs and the
\navailability it might catch on or not.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #997, from peabo, 744 chars, Tue Sep 15 11:46:35 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 996.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nLaserdiscs bombed in the US also. They had terrible production reliability
\nproblems (discs which split apart, or which were warped to the point where
\nthe laser tracking system couldn’t play the disc). Then RCA came along
\nwith their brain-damaged stylus based videodisc system and disrupted the
\nmarket. I’m just glad that RCA’s system died a natural death and that the
\nLaserdiscs are alive and well, so that I can buy discs (even at premium
\nprices \ud83d\ude41 of those things I really want in the highest quality home video.<\/p>\n
\nEames, which includes some animation, but the highlight is the tour though
\ntheir design studio, which is an out of this world visual experience.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #998, from elfhive, 141 chars, Tue Sep 15 17:44:35 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 996.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThanks for the corrections and for the update. It must be frustrating
\nfor the consumer to cope with these marketing strategies from Philips!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #999, from elfhive, 733 chars, Tue Sep 15 17:49:42 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 997.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThat’s funny because I bought an RCA laserdisc player and it isn’t a
\nstylus system.<\/p>\n
\na gem. Is it part of the “Criterion Collection,” this company is producing
\nsome truly outstanding collector’s items.<\/p>\n
\nconference, but I would like to know if current laserdisc equipment will
\nproduce output to high definition television, i.e. is there a compatibility
\nproblem?
\nMy sense is that the films are scanned in (digitized?) and encoded on LD
\nat very high resolutions (anyone know how many lines\/cm?). Consequently
\nthe material should be output at resolutions high enough to take advantage
\nof HDTV.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1000, from srider, 227 chars, Tue Sep 15 21:59:25 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 999.
\nThere are additional comments to message 999.
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\nA laserdisc will give you 425 lines of resolution. HDTV will require
\na good deal more than even the best consumer videotape system such as a
\nSony SLV-9500 ED-Beta (550 lines) can provide. For full HDTV resolution,
\nthat is.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1001, from peabo, 947 chars, Wed Sep 16 01:38:33 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 999.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThe Eames discs are published by
\nThe Voyager Company
\n1351 Pacific Coast Hwy
\nSanta Monica, CA 90401
\n310-451-1383
\nThey are called “The Films of Charles & Ray EAMES, Volumes 1 and 2”, catalog
\nnumbers V1045L and V1046L, and they are in CAV format (yay!)<\/p>\n
\ncastigating was the Selecta-Vision system they were pushing during the early
\n’80s. JVC also had an incompatible videodisc system which was non-contact,
\nbut did not use a laser (I think it used an electrostatic probe that floated
\nabove the surface of a plated disk, but I may be way off on that).<\/p>\n
\nrecorders, but with the higher bandwidth characteristic of broadcast-quality
\nequipment. It is not a digital recording technique (unlike audio and
\ncomputer CDs). So, NTSC is the best you can get from them,
\nbut it is very good NTSC.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1002, from nicolas, 433 chars, Wed Sep 16 02:34:28 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 998.
\n————————–
\nNow with Jan Timmer as CEO things get better. They even are learning
\nhow to do their marketing. With the new products like DCC etc. they
\nuse an on-the-road show to generate interest.<\/p>\n
\nget distributed on DCC because Philips wanted them to take a cut in
\nroyalties to pay for it all. Dire Straits are also sponsored by
\nPhilips.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1003, from elfhive, 401 chars, Wed Sep 16 18:41:50 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 1001.
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\nWell, it looks like I’m going to have to refresh my knowledge on the current
\nencoding parameters, thanks for the update. BTW, I just called Voyager and
\nhad them send a catalogue. When I said laserdiscs, the operator told me
\n“that would be our Criterion Collection.” I guess I figured as much. I
\nhave a recent Criterion catalogue, but I think it is only new releases as
\nI did not see this disk listed.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1005, from mikebryant, 299 chars, Wed Dec 23 23:47:27 1992
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Video Rights
\nI have a friend in Germany who is interested in obtaining some
\nRobotech episodes. What are the legal ramifications of getting copies
\nof episodes aired publicly? I know that the were tapes sold separately,
\nbut is it possible to disttribute programs that have been on public TV?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1006, from switch, 200 chars, Sun Dec 27 14:08:23 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 1005.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nUnless you give him the tapes you taped off the air, no. If it was broadcast,
\nyou’re allowed to tape it, and the tape(s) more or less fall under the same
\nlaws as commercially available videos.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1007, from mikebryant, 71 chars, Mon Dec 28 22:57:32 1992
\nThis is a comment to message 1006.
\n————————–
\nAh. For personal use only, then? That does sound familiar. Oh well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1008, from j_mcarthur, 646 chars, Sun Mar 14 19:24:24 1993
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI am interested in finding the remaining three [?] episodes of
\n‘The Wandering Kid’, hopefully subtitled.
\nI purchased an excellent copy of the first half [?] of this truly
\nbizarre example of anime storytelling at MagicCon in Florida last
\nsummer and have been unsucessful in finding the remaining episodes.
\nThis is due, I’m told, to the fact that this is a truly
\nadult-oriented story; not really pornographic, though some would
\nprobably think so, not the typical kind anime that feels it has
\nto be geared strictly towards the children’s video market.
\nAny info will be gratefully acknowledged.
\nJeanie Mc.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1009, from switch, 1020 chars, Mon Mar 15 11:11:16 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1008.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\n> I am interested in finding the remaining three [?] episodes of
\n> ‘The Wandering Kid’, hopefully subtitled.<\/p>\n
\nVHS, under their “Adult-18” label. (Now that I think of it, I
\nbelieve some of it is out already…)<\/p>\n
\n> bizarre example of anime storytelling at MagicCon in Florida last
\n> summer and have been unsucessful in finding the remaining episodes.
\n> This is due, I’m told, to the fact that this is a truly
\n> adult-oriented story; not really pornographic, though some would
\n> probably think so<\/p>\n
\nare some pornographic bits in there. OTOH, that depends on how
\nyou define pornography, I guess. If you mean pornography as any
\ndepiction of sex intended to arouse or lasciviously stimulate, then
\nI’d easily agree that there are few of those. If anything, most
\nof the sexual acts in that film are downright disturbing.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1010, from j_mcarthur, 646 chars, Mon Mar 15 21:47:17 1993
\n————————–
\nI am interested in finding the remaining three [?] episodes of
\n‘The Wandering Kid’, hopefully subtitled.
\nI purchased an excellent copy of the first half [?] of this truly
\nbizarre example of anime storytelling at MagicCon in Florida last
\nsummer and have been unsucessful in finding the remaining episodes.
\nThis is due, I’m told, to the fact that this is a truly
\nadult-oriented story; not really pornographic, though some would
\nprobably think so, not the typical kind anime that feels it has
\nto be geared strictly towards the children’s video market.
\nAny info will be gratefully acknowledged.
\nJeanie Mc.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1011, from j_mcarthur, 219 chars, Tue Mar 23 21:49:24 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1009.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nThanks for the tip on the ‘Wandering Kid’ series.
\nMight you have the Phone # or address of thie Central Park Media?
\nPlease, Please, share this us anie-maniacs?!?
\nJeanie Mc.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1012, from switch, 53 chars, Tue Mar 23 22:05:01 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1011.
\n————————–
\nCheck animation\/sources; it’s in message #178.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1013, from lmarini, 626 chars, Fri Mar 26 12:35:33 1993
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: 3×3 Eyes
\nCould anyone please give me any information on the above title? It’s recently
\nbeen released for sale here in the U.K., but my local shop doesn’t have it in
\nstock, and (rather unreasonably ) are unwilling to order me a copy on the
\nbasis that I can return it if I don’t like it. Without a copy available, I
\ncan’t even refer to the box blurb. Furthermore, my video catalog doesn’t even
\nlist a certificate rating. What sort of story is it (sf? fantasy? action\/adv?)?
\nAnd what level of violence is in it?
\nThanks,
\nNeil<\/p>\n
\nstands for????<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1014, from hmccracken, 275 chars, Fri Mar 26 18:23:59 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1013.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1013.
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\nNeil —
\nTINAR stands for This Is Not A Review. It’s often appended to critical
\njudgements that are expressed on BIX, and dates back to a time long
\nago when there were worries that advertisers might quote BIX comments
\nand suggest that they came from BYTE magazine.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1015, from nicolas, 457 chars, Tue Mar 30 01:30:38 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1013.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n3×3 Eyes if I remember correctly is a fantasy\/horror type story. A girl is
\nfound wandering in the streets of a chinese city. she meets a boy
\nand together they set of into the sunset. She turns out be on the
\nsearch for a holy object that has been stolen from her village.
\nSome monsters are trying to prevent her from getting it.<\/p>\n
\nthan Odin IMHO.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1016, from lmarini, 237 chars, Fri Apr 2 06:43:01 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1015.
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\nMany thanks, Nico. Actually I got a newsletter this morning from Manga
\nVideo saying that they were releasing this title in the UK on April 5,
\nso I guess that’s why I haven’t seen it in the shops yet ! I’ll investigate
\nit next week.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1017, from lmarini, 657 chars, Tue Apr 13 13:41:33 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1015.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI bought myself a copy of 3×3 Eyes last week and was quite favorably
\nimpressed – as was my wife. I would say that of all (9!) of Manga
\nVideo relesases to date, this one is probably the most “oriental” in
\nterms of its theneme and treatment. This is problably why my wife (who
\nis Thai) likes it!!!
\nNico, I’ve been looking back over some of your previous messages.
\nWould I be correct in assuming theat you too are based in Europe?
\nI notice also that you are interested in Bubblegum Crisis in PAL.
\nI presume that you already know that this is now available here,
\nor do you want me to post addresses, reference numbers, IMHO’s,hing
\nor anything else?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1018, from nicolas, 809 chars, Wed Apr 21 08:04:46 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1017.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n> Nico, I’ve been looking back over some of your previous messages.
\n> Would I be correct in assuming that you too are based in Europe?<\/p>\n
\n> I presume that you already know that this is now available here,
\n> or do you want me to post addresses, reference numbers, IMHO’s,
\n> or anything else?<\/p>\n
\nWhen I was at Helicon (at Easter) Nigel Fisher of AnimeProjects had a
\ntable with all his stuff. All of BGC, Warriors of the Wind (Nausicaa),
\n3×3 eyes etc. Bought 4 video’s there. I also got his catalogue which
\nI’m turning this into a file for him so I can post it to various
\ninterested persons.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1019, from lmarini, 882 chars, Thu Apr 22 05:53:59 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1018.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nNico,
\nIn case you don’t already have this information, Anime Projects
\nhave released volumes 1-5 of BGC in the UK on PAL to date.
\nVolume 6 is released on Monday 26th April (I have my order placed
\nwith my local video store!).<\/p>\n
\nI was fed up with waiting for Manga to come up with the full version
\nof Nausicaa, like they said they were going to!), and as you
\nprobably know Laputa was shown on TV here back in January.<\/p>\n
\nreleases up to September which I’ll post here if you’re interested,
\nand back in January they sent me a list of titles they are trying
\nto get for 93\/94, and I can pass these on too if you like (there are
\naround 60 of these!).<\/p>\n
\nreally starting to pick up in Europe.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1020, from hmccracken, 143 chars, Thu Apr 22 09:18:59 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1019.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1019.
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\nLarry — Feel free to post any of these lists here in the conference
\n(if they’re long, you might want to put them in Long.Messages).
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1021, from nicolas, 370 chars, Fri Apr 23 02:12:54 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1019.
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\nI have probably the same list that you have. I didn’t know BTW that
\nLaputa has been show on TV there. Are you going to the Anime
\nconvention in Birmingham called Contanimeted. The convention is
\nfrom October 22nd till October 24th.<\/p>\n
\nBut friends of mine are going.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1022, from elfhive, 552 chars, Mon Apr 26 23:44:21 1993
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: News from Central Park Media
\nJuly releases<\/p>\n
\nKatsuhiro Otomo (Akira). It will list for $39.95 (VHS)<\/p>\n
\nYoshinobu Nishizaki (Starblazers).<\/p>\n
\nNippon Animation’s catalog of 33 animated films entitled The
\nAnthology of Japanese Literature. Stories ranging from Soseki’s
\n_Botchan_ to Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata. It will initially
\nbe marketed to schools.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1023, from lmarini, 280 chars, Wed Apr 28 13:27:43 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1021.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI won’t bother posting the list then, as the European readership is rather
\nsmall (anyone other than us two??? ) and you already have this info.
\nUnless, of course, anyone specifically requests it…..<\/p>\n
\non??<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1024, from lmarini, 323 chars, Wed Apr 28 13:34:27 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1022.
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\nWow, it’s pretty rare for us in the UK to get anything before you
\nguys, but Odin was released here last year (October???). I’d be
\ninterested in your views on it, I believe Nico was not too impressed,
\nbut I thought it was alright (IMHO, of course). I would add that I
\nthought the dubbing\/translation a little off though.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1025, from nicolas, 404 chars, Thu Apr 29 08:51:19 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1023.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOh there are more. In Holland there is at least one other person that
\nI know that reads r.a.a. Also I know of one german and one norwegian
\nso the european readers number at least a handfull \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\ndon’t you write Helen McCarthy for info. She’s bound to know something
\nif only the address for info.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1026, from lmarini, 269 chars, Thu Apr 29 13:37:30 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1025.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThanks for the tip, I’ll try Helen, although I’ve yet to receive a reply
\nto the last enquiry I sent her (4 weeks ago – has she moved??).<\/p>\n
\nway, although not as far as from Holland, I must admit!!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1027, from lmarini, 228 chars, Fri Apr 30 11:36:20 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1026.
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\nOoops! Me and my mouth! I got the reply from Helen this morning.<\/p>\n
\n70 Mortimer Street
\nLondon
\nW1N 7DF
\nEngland<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1028, from switch, 119 chars, Thu Jun 17 23:18:58 1993
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\nTITLE: Pointer
\nMessage #14 in animation\/internet contains a list of ftp sites
\ncontaining anime-related material.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1029, from mikebryant, 321 chars, Sat Jul 24 14:48:31 1993
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Anime Sources
\nI’m glad to see that japanese animation seems to be getting more and more
\npopular these days. I’ve even seen some subtitled films in Mall video
\nstores. Suncoast Video actually has an anime section reserved for it and
\nI have just seen some anime mixed in with adventure films in Saturday Matinee.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1030, from srider, 151 chars, Sat Jul 24 15:39:20 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1029.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1029.
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\nStarting in mid-August, one of my business associates is going to sell
\nanime videotapes and laserdiscs. Only took me a year to talk him into it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1031, from number6, 134 chars, Sat Jul 24 19:42:26 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1029.
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\nDon’t forget the the new Gigantor coming this fall. Who knows? Maybe
\nOrange Road will be on NBC by ’94 (if Cosby buys it, that is).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1032, from switch, 281 chars, Sun Jul 25 11:25:46 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1029.
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\nYeah, isn’t it amazing? Just a few years ago we had three companies releasing
\na few titles. Now we’ve got something like ten, including companies like
\nPioneeer, who will be releasing all their anime to the American market.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1033, from switch, 75 chars, Sun Jul 25 11:26:13 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1031.
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\nThere’s a rumor that _Sailor Moon_ will be 0on TV this fall. Hmmmn.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1034, from srider, 142 chars, Sun Aug 22 22:02:48 1993
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Sci-Fi Channel runs more anime..<\/p>\n
\nknow what they plan to show.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1035, from switch, 146 chars, Mon Aug 23 09:16:12 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1034.
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\nYou beat me to it… they’ll be showing Robotech in the early morn, plus
\nGigantor. Don’t know what time Gigantor is — misplaced my notes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1036, from switch, 142 chars, Sun Sep 12 11:24:57 1993
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo news
\nAnimEigo just got their hands on the anime series, _Ah! Megami-sama!_ which
\nwill be released as _Oh! My Goddess!_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1037, from elfhive, 418 chars, Sun Sep 12 22:33:53 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1036.
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\nThat seems to be a *very* popular series in Japan right now. Just saw
\na couple of laserdiscs at Mikado in Japantown (SFC) and the graphics
\nwere quite appealing.
\nHad to be content with picking up a copy of Nausicaa and the original
\nJapanese release of Godzilla. Not cheap.
\nCame home to find the Star Wars Trilogy box set from Fox here for
\nme to review and that’s how I spent this weekend. Nausicaa next weekend
\nI hope.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1038, from hmccracken, 279 chars, Wed Oct 6 23:38:15 1993
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\nTITLE: Any Akira Experts Here?
\nA friend of mine has been assigned to write an article about Otomo, the
\ndirector of _Akira_, and is looking for any available information on
\nhim — especially in regards to what he’s done since that film was
\nmade. Anybody have any info?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1039, from nicolas, 144 chars, Thu Oct 7 03:21:56 1993
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\nI don’t know myself but a friend of mine is. I’ll ask him. But maybe
\nyou’ll get an answer from Emru first.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1040, from switch, 321 chars, Thu Oct 7 21:36:11 1993
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\nLet’s see…<\/p>\n
\n_Robot Carnival_ (?), director of opening and closing segments
\n_Manie Manie: Labyrinth Tales_, (“The Order to Stop Construction” segment)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1041, from hmccracken, 98 chars, Thu Oct 7 22:43:35 1993
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\nYup! Anything he’s done or any biographical info, especially in the post-
\nAkira period.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1042, from switch, 493 chars, Sat Oct 9 12:42:00 1993
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\nHmmmn. I’ve got it — download the third issue of my old zine, _Quark_ it’s
\nin animation and or sf listings — there’s an article on _Akira_ in there,
\nand the first few paragraphs has an Otomography. That’s got everything
\nelse I know, except for a manga translated my Epic (a one-shot) about a year
\nago. I’ve forgotten the name, which makes it supremely hard to look up.<\/p>\n
\nartwork, both personal and commercial.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1043, from switch, 1411 chars, Sun Oct 10 11:57:59 1993
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\nFrom: m0***@tn*.UU<\/span>CP<\/span> (Ralph Jenkins)
\nNewsgroups: rec.arts.anime
\nSubject: Bilingual Tenchi Miyo disc due December 8th, 1993
\nSummary: New Pioneer newsletter announces Tenchi!
\nKeywords: tenchi miyo pioneer laserdisc
\nDate: 7 Oct 93 23:08:58 GMT
\nOrganization: The Next Challenge, Fairfax, Va.<\/p>\n
\nTenchi Miyo laserdisc in America on December 8th. The discs
\nwill have both English and Japanese dialogues, and feature
\nclose-captioning in English. The American releases of Tenchi
\nwill not only be cheaper than the Japanese releases (only $34.95 each),
\nbut they will also be in CAV format (the Japanese discs were in
\nCLV), making the American Tenchi Miyo discs superior to the Japanese
\ndiscs. There will be one episode per disc, beginning with
\n“The Reawakening of Ryoko”. Pioneer has chosen to keep the name
\n“Tenchi Miyo”, and has not translated the title for the American
\nrelease (according to their ad, they will be aiming for collectors!).
\nThe newsletter from Pioneer went on to mention a Tenchi Miyo
\nT-shirt deal, in which retailers will get two Tenchi T-shirts
\nfor every 10 LDs that they order. So start preordering those
\ndiscs!
\nNo mention was made of a VHS tape release.<\/p>\n
\nThe Next Challenge – Public Access Unix in Northern Va. – Washington D.C.
\n703-803-0391 To log in for trial and account info.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1044, from davecolton, 26 chars, Sun Oct 24 10:21:48 1993
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\nSounds good. Can’t wait.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1045, from switch, 1261 chars, Wed Oct 27 19:40:29 1993
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\nFrom: John Donaldson <VA****@de****.c<\/span>om<\/span>>
\nNewsgroups: rec.arts.anime
\nSubject: A.D. Vision Announcement
\nDate: Thu, 21 Oct 93 20:32:07 EST
\nOrganization: Delphi Internet<\/p>\n
\nrelease, the forthcoming animated video Phantasia(tenative title.)<\/p>\n
\nof his true love. Getting ideas on how to impress her, he takes the rug home
\nwith him. Unknown to him, the rug is actually a gateway to another land.
\nThrough no fault of his own, he accidentally releases one of the carpets
\ninhabitants, a beautiful younge girl that ends up ruining his love life.
\nSoon, the carpets’ previous owner shows up looking for the carpet and wish to
\ndestroy the girl that was released. Things go from bad to worse when the
\nyoung girls sisters emerge from the carpet.<\/p>\n
\nvideotape on January 31,1994. Suggested retail price for the English
\nSub-titled, digitally mastered, digitally transferred video-cassette is
\n$29.95(U.S. dollars.)<\/p>\n
\nA.D. Vision<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1046, from davecolton, 105 chars, Wed Oct 27 20:58:36 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1045.
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\n[voice of Gilbert Gottfried] Jeffharr! Jeffharr! It’s starting!
\nNext will be a Saturday series . . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1047, from elfhive, 88 chars, Fri Nov 12 00:27:51 1993
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\nTITLE: Anime America news
\nI’ve just posted the latest information in long.messages #155<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1048, from elfhive, 1969 chars, Mon Nov 22 00:18:38 1993
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\nTITLE: Studio Ghibli news<\/p>\n
\nFrom: Chris Swett, AsstOp 72736,433 # 457734, 1 Reply
\nTo: all Date: 21-Nov-93 06:20:21
\nI had dinner with the General Manager of New Media at Tokuma Shoten
\non Friday night. Before that, he showed me copies of the storyboards of
\nthe Miyazaki movie to be released next summer. The movie features lots and
\nlots of tanuki, the Japanese species of raccoon. The tanuki are frightened
\nwhen their forest comes under the steam shovel of development. Since
\nJapanese tanuki have a legendary ability to shapechange into human form
\n(see Ohimatanuki in Urusei Yatsura “Remember My Love”), the tanuki
\ndisguise themselves as human and try various ploys to stop the
\ndevelopment. Some tanuki are good at imitating humans, others are not.
\nHerein lies the comedy element of the story. Typically a tanuki disguised
\nas a human may retain a tail and tanuki ears, which may or may not be
\nnoticed by the human they are interacting with. From a very brief
\nintroduction, it appears to be a cross between Watership Down and
\nFerngully. I may be confusing it with the movie for the following summer,
\nbut I believe the director will be the one who did Omoide Poro Pora rather
\nthan the Master, himself. Training his replacements seems to be on
\nMiyazaki-sensei’s mind.<\/p>\n
\nis possessed by an evil ghost. She goes on a quest to cure him, apparently
\nhelped by forest spirits similar to Totoro. Tokuma Shoten is going to give
\nme a copy of the illustrated book when it’s released in mid-December. For
\nanyone else who wants to order it, it’s fully illustrated and 102 pages,
\nA-3 size (big), 3000 yen. Hopefully Calci will post the name as it’s
\nMononoke-, and I don’t know the kanji.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1049, from switch, 304 chars, Tue Nov 23 11:36:32 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1048.
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\n> but I believe the director will be the one who did Omoide Poro Pora rather
\n> than the Master, himself. Training his replacements seems to be on
\n> Miyazaki-sensei’s mind.<\/p>\n
\ngot a track record at least as long as Miyazaki.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1050, from elfhive, 311 chars, Tue Nov 23 22:41:31 1993
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\nThis is true and was apparently brought out in the ensuing discussion.
\nIt also appears that Miyazaki will not be working on this film but has
\none of his own in production for 1995. My guess is that he is just
\nkeeping his studio employed and is working with some of the top
\ndirectors because of his reputation.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1051, from switch, 107 chars, Wed Nov 24 14:25:22 1993
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\nWouldn’t be the first time. Takahata’s last film, _Omoide Poroporo_, was also
\nproduced by Miyazaki.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1052, from elfhive, 63 chars, Wed Nov 24 22:52:07 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1051.
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\nI haven’t seen that. Can you give me a clue as to the subject?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1053, from switch, 370 chars, Thu Nov 25 10:55:30 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1052.
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\nUmmmmmmmmm, let’s see. A woman in 1992 reflects on her life as a young child
\nin the mid-60’s, and she decides to visit a friend from her past. As the
\nmovie bounces back and forth between her younger self and the present, she
\nlearns to really and truly grow up.<\/p>\n
\nI have read a script.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1054, from switch, 876 chars, Sun Dec 5 18:05:15 1993
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo news
\nAnimEigo has announced a couple of new releases:<\/p>\n
\n“the hilarious story of a very nice young man who gets a wrong number
\nwhile phoning for take-out and ends up getting a visit from a very
\npretty goddess, “Oh! My Goddess” combines comedy and romance in
\nexquisite proportions. Our hero is granted a wish, and wishes that the
\nbeautiful Belldandy (the goddess) stay with him forever. He gets his
\nwish — but alas, the regulations of the dorm prohibit women, and he’s
\nout on his ear.” This will be released on VHS and laserdisc, with the VHS
\nepisodes at $19.95 each, and the two laserdiscs at $39.95 each. Shipping
\nstarts in June.<\/p>\n
\nonly. _Riding Bean_ is one of AnimEigo’s earliest releases.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1055, from elfhive, 558 chars, Tue Dec 14 23:54:59 1993
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\nTITLE: GIGANTOR RETROSPECTIVE 30<\/p>\n
\n30th anniversary of the program. Each tape runs fifty minutes and
\nfeatures two episodes:<\/p>\n
\nWorld in Danger & The Smoke Robots
\nVol 2
\nBadge of Danger & The Freezer Ray
\nVol 3
\nThe Magic Multiplier & The Submarine Base
\nVol 4
\nTreasure Mountain & The Mystery Missile
\nVol 5
\nThe Giant Cobra & The Great Hunt<\/p>\n
\ndate is set for March 16, 1994 (available from Central Park Media).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1056, from elfhive, 115 chars, Fri Dec 17 20:47:07 1993
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\nTITLE: KATSUCON ICHI
\nI’ve just posted the latest update for this East Coast anime convention
\nin long.messages #157<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1057, from elfhive, 1052 chars, Fri Dec 17 20:50:48 1993
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\nTITLE: CPM ANNOUNCES<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled release of the Project A-ko sequel “Plot of the Daitokuji Financial
\nGroup.” It is a 70 minute film that picks up where the first Project A-ko
\nleft off. The retail price is listed at $29.95. The street date will be
\nMarch 2, 1994.
\nUS Manga Corps will also be bundling these Project A-ko films in a two-pack
\nthat carries a list price of $49.95. So, if you don’t yet own
\nthe first film, you can pick up both of them at a special rate.<\/p>\n
\nUS Manga Corps titles: The Heroic Legend of Arislan, Part 2.
\nThis tape runs 60 minutes and will be available in both dubbed
\nand subtitled versions for $29.95 each. Finally, US Manga Corps is bringing
\na subtitled version of Genocyber to the US. Part One: Birth of Genocyber,
\nproduced by the same folks that brought you Bubblegum Crisis and Gall Force,
\nruns 46 minutes and lists for $29.95.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1058, from davecolton, 253 chars, Mon Dec 20 22:17:12 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1057.
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\nGencyber. Hmm. Viz’ comic was, well, okay. Sounds like Artmic has found
\na replacement for Sonoda. I smell product for product’s sake. Could be
\nwrong, byt why do I see visions of limited animation, lots of pan shots,
\nweak backgrounds? I pray I’m wrong.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1059, from elfhive, 816 chars, Mon Dec 20 22:27:06 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1058.
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\nThe color one-sheet is pretty explosive. The box artwork features a
\nvery demonic horned blue-black creature rising out of intense flames.
\nAn insert shows a young black-haired girl in a flowing blue dress
\nagainst an undefined but nevertheless sinister red shape in the background.<\/p>\n
\naction special effects, and cel animation which heightens the viewer’s
\nenjoyment.” Well, I hope it wasn’t designed to take away from my
\nenjoyment \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nAngel Alita meets The Guyver. How bad can it be when the promotion
\nsays “Now as the battle for possession of Genocyber erupts, the
\ncyber-punk world of the future explodes with violence as not even
\ndeath can be taken for granted.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1060, from davecolton, 525 chars, Mon Dec 20 22:31:38 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1059.
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\nHmm. Sounds good. Is this a Toshiba EMI gig or Polydor? Any idea?
\nThe Comic runs six issues. If this OVA, how many tapes?
\nI wonder about their budget — and coincidentally, since the manga’s
\nink is still drying, how nuch time did they spend on this stuff?<\/p>\n
\nsounds intriguing. Will call CPM tomorrow and order.<\/p>\n
\nwhich wrapped shooting in LA recently. Heard the video was already
\non sale in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1061, from elfhive, 422 chars, Mon Dec 20 22:35:57 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1060.
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\nThe literature doesn’t specify how many parts Genocyber is in. You
\nmight ask them when you call and let us know.<\/p>\n
\na photograph with Ultraman at ConFrancisco — helping him defend
\nthe universe, of course). I haven’t had a chance to look at it
\nfor reading purposes but given printing deadlines I doubt that
\nthere is any real current news. I’ll let you know.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1062, from davecolton, 228 chars, Mon Dec 20 22:40:46 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1061.
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\nWHAT!!!? The Ultraman Club? How does one join?
\nI have collected all the old Hiyata-era tapes and some of the
\nnewer one (nihongo de dake) and the poor Aussie stuff.
\nYou and Shadow with Ultraman? I could die a happy man . . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1063, from elfhive, 413 chars, Tue Dec 21 21:58:36 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1062.
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\nAleta and I are friends with the Editor of QuestNews, Kate McMains.
\nIt is the official publication of QuestClub(tm). I’m looking at
\nVol 2, Issue 2 Winter 93. It says that the Ultraman film is currently
\nin post-production and will be completed in Spring ’94. Lots of
\nother Ultraman news such as a graphic novel series in ’94.<\/p>\n
\nStudio City, CA 91604.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1064, from davecolton, 359 chars, Wed Dec 22 21:43:12 1993
\nThis is a comment to message 1063.
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\nMucho gracias.<\/p>\n
\ncrowd would do with this stuff today. Beavis & Butthead are the
\nreason my kid plays with matches, Your Honor.
\nNow, Your Honor, my eight-year old is not guilty because he saw
\nUltraman cut the monster in half. How could he be blamed for taking
\na chain saw to the puppy . . . etc.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1065, from linkster, 285 chars, Sun Jan 9 14:10:13 1994
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\nTITLE: Vampire Princess Miyu
\nI just saw the first two episodes and they’re quite thought provoking. Larva
\nis a very interesting character. I’ve heard that only episodes 1-4 are out
\non two videos. Is this true? Also how many episodes have aired in Japan?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1066, from switch, 259 chars, Sun Jan 9 16:05:04 1994
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\nYup, only the first four episodes have been translated. To see what others
\nhave been released on laserdisc in Japan, download the Nikaku Animart catalog
\nfrom \/listings; they would probably have them. I think the file is
\n‘nikaku.txt’ or ‘nikaku.lha’.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1067, from davecolton, 101 chars, Sun Jan 9 16:38:22 1994
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\nLink, I agree — it is a beautiful OVA. From what I understand,
\nthe entire OVA series is only 1-4.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1070, from srider, 307 chars, Sun Jan 9 23:53:58 1994
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\nI think there are only 4 OVAs. I really like the artwork in this series.
\nOne of the better soundtracks I have, too. The kind of horror portrayed
\nin Miyu is far better than the pedestrian gore you typically get; VPM’s
\nhorrors tend to be Freudian in nature (except for OVA#4 where it gets
\nquite Jungian).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1071, from linkster, 253 chars, Mon Jan 10 20:33:52 1994
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\nYes, the horror is in the mind. It doesn’t show the acts graphically.
\nI really liked how the first victim was drained almost instantly,
\nunlike the long drawn out scenes in most vampire flicks. It made the
\nattack seem more vicious.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1072, from elfhive, 1264 chars, Tue Jan 11 16:14:27 1994
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\nTITLE: Central Park Media news<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1098 List Price $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 60:00<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1080 List Price $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 41:00<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1082 List Price $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 60:00<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1091 List Price $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 46:00<\/p>\n
\ntitles. Buy two and get an additional 10% discount. I’ll be
\ncurious to see if this translates into lower prices for the
\nconsumer. It will certainly push those titles over others. I
\nwonder why?<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1102 List Price $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 70:00<\/p>\n
\nthis new release with a $49.95 list price (USM 1100)<\/p>\n
\noffering retailers a special “starter kit” of Japanese animation.
\nThese kits contain an assortment of 12 of CPM’s best selling
\ntitles “housed in an attractive, permanent plastic display
\nfixture.” There will be two other prepacks containing 15 tapes
\nand 18 tapes respectively.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1073, from elfhive, 1495 chars, Tue Jan 11 16:15:39 1994
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\nTITLE: Animeigo April Releases<\/p>\n
\nAT093-010 List Price $34.95
\n45:00<\/p>\n
\nEpisodes
\n1) Illegal Army
\n2) Geo Climbers
\n3) Melt Down
\n2 LD’s List Price #59.95
\nAD094-002 135:00<\/p>\n
\nAll three Gaiarth episodes on video AS094-004 $ 90.00
\nAll three BGC on video AS094-005 $ 90.00
\nPack of Gum $175.00
\nAll 8 BG repackaged with their trademarked
\nSpineScene — when all the packages are
\nshelved in order you get a scene from the
\nfilm
\nUY 3-Pack $ 80.00
\nUrusei Yatsura TV 1 & 2 & UY Movie 1
\nUY 6-Pack $160.00
\nUrusei Yatsura TV 1,2,3,4 & UY Movies 1 & 3
\nMadoka Madness $150.00
\nAll 5 vols of Kimagure Orange Road<\/p>\n
\nBikers of Shonan) is announced for a January release along with
\nUY Movie #5. In February look for UY TV #12. These are all
\nvideo releases and presumably subtitled not dubbed. On the LD
\nside, January brings UY Movie #3 and February will feature
\nthe AD Police LD.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1074, from kipw, 2852 chars, Thu Jan 20 23:30:33 1994
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\nTITLE: Plutonium: Our Misunderstood Pal
\nLooks as though Japan has a relative of “Smilin’ Joe Fission.”
\nI have before me an AP article _Japan’s plutonium video decried_:
\nCartoon character ‘soft-pedals’ threat. TOKYO (AP) He’s got a deadly
\nreputation, but really wants to help mankind.
\n“I’ll never be scary or dangerous,” he promises.
\nMeet Mr. Pluto, the Japanese nuclear agency’s round-faced,
\nrosy-cheeked animated answer to the public’s concern about its plan to
\nimport 30 tons of plutonium as fuel for power plants.
\nIn the country that best knows the dark side of atomic energy,
\nnot everyone is charmed by Mr. Pluto, who is featured in a
\npromotional videotape prepared by the Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel
\nDevelopment Corp.\u001b[D\u001b
\nThe agency, and Mr. Pluto, say the dangers are exaggerated.
\n“Hey everybody, I’m not a ghost! If everyone treats me with a
\npeaceful and warm heart, I’ll never be scary or dangerous,” he says.
\n“It’s really too bad that I was first used as a tool of war in atomic
\nweapons. But I really don’t like war. In fact, what I do like is to
\nwork peacefully.”
\nAtomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and
\nNagasaki to speed Japan’s surrender at the end of World War II in 1945.
\nAbout 210,000 people died.
\nMr. Pluto resembles a small child. He sports cute red boots and a green
\nhelmet with anntennae. The front of the helmet has the chemical symbol
\nfor plutonium, “Pu.”
\nIn one scene in the video, he shakes the hand of a grinning youngster
\nwho is guzzling a mug of plutonium-laced soda. (This scene is shown in
\na still, with the caption “Mr. Pluto, right, shakes hands with a youngster
\ndrinking a mug of plutonium-laced soda in a promotional video from Japan’s
\nnuclear fuel agency.”) The narration says that if plutonium were ingested,
\nmost of it would be passed through the body without harm.
\nThe image is designed to counter arguments that plutonium, in the hands
\nof the wrong people, could be used to create a bomb or poison a city’s
\nwater supply–treated as “rumors” in the tape.
\n“The most fundamental lie in this video is the idea that plutonium is not
\ndangerous,” said Jinzaburo Takagi, a former nuclear chemist who heads the
\nCitizens Nuclear Information Center.
\n“Of course it’s very dangerous to drink plutonium,” Takagi said. “To say
\notherwise, as they do in this video, is completely outrageous.”
\nThe silvery metal is a highly radioactive poison in humans because it is
\nabsorbed by bone marrow. The inhalation of one-ten-thousandth of a gram
\ncan induce lung cancer.
\nKihoshi Yoshimura, who heads a citizens’ group campaigning against
\nJapan’s plutonium fuel program, said Wednesday his group would file a
\nprotest.
\n(end of article)
\nPity, they never said what studio. Mr. Plutonium is a tiny mite,
\ntwo heads high, with pie-slice eyes. Makes me want to gargle with
\ndeadly toxins just looking at him.
\n–Kip<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1075, from hmccracken, 348 chars, Fri Jan 21 15:59:08 1994
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\nKip, any well-read comics fan must know that drinking a plutonium-
\nlaced soft drink would, in all probability, give the drinker
\nsuperheroic abilities of some sort.<\/p>\n
\nwould be a good idea to rename Mr. Pluto. Sounds like Mickey Mouse’s
\ndog has opened a hairdressing salon.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1076, from elfhive, 496 chars, Sat Jan 22 14:32:48 1994
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\nThis story was picked up and run in an abbreviated form in Friday’s
\n_Wall Street Journal_. They have this small two column box on the
\nfirst page of Section B where they always put a humorous anecdote.<\/p>\n
\nof the US wishing for more nuclear power plants after the rolling
\nblack outs in sub-zero temperatures this past week. I’m sure glad
\nknowledgeable scientists are calling for out-of-control global
\nwarming as a future trend \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1077, from elfhive, 1064 chars, Sat Jan 22 14:43:14 1994
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\nTITLE: More April 1994 Releases
\nfrom Central Park Media<\/p>\n
\nA great way to become familiar with the classics of Japanese literature.
\nAll are subtitled, not dubbed.<\/p>\n
\nThe Dancing Girl Mori Ohgai
\nCPM 1139 List: $29.95
\nColor 52:00<\/p>\n
\n(Parts 1 & 2)
\nCPM 1140 List $29.95
\nColor 52:00<\/p>\n
\nStudent Days Kume Masao
\nThe Grave of the Wild Ito Sachio
\nChrysanthemum
\nCPM 1141 List $29.95
\nColor 78:00<\/p>\n
\nThe Theater of Life Ozaki Shiro
\nCPM 1142 List $29.95
\nColor 52:00<\/p>\n
\nGrowing Up Higuchi Ichiyo
\nCPM 1143 List $29.95
\nColor 52:00<\/p>\n
\nbuy 4 tapes get one free – their suggested list price for the package
\nis $119.95 (CPM 1156)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1078, from elfhive, 494 chars, Tue Jan 25 00:46:28 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: List anime available in US
\nI’m working on a project that caused me to make a list of anime
\ntitles available in subtitled or dubbed versions through US
\ncommercial distributors. It is in long.messages #159.<\/p>\n
\nfilm, OAV, mini-series, and tv series. This is subject to
\ninterpretation. I welcome any missing titles, comments on misplaced
\ntitles within groups (and why), and anything else you might come
\nup with. Thanks in advance.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1079, from davecolton, 37 chars, Tue Jan 25 19:55:04 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1078.
\n————————–
\nSounds great! Looking forward to it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1080, from elfhive, 1243 chars, Thu Jan 27 01:29:38 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Make a Wish Come True<\/p>\n
\nSales, Central Park Media. I’m sharing the appropriate excerpts
\nhere because you folks know CPM and what they are doing to bring
\nJapanese animation to the US:<\/p>\n
\ncards be sent to Craig Shergold at the address below. Seven year
\nold Craig has cancer and has little time to live. Craig has
\nturned in a wish to the Children’s Make-A-Wish Foundation and
\nexpressed his desire to have an entry in the Guinness Book of
\nWorld Records for the largest collection of business cards ever
\nreceived by an individual.<\/p>\n
\ncards of your co-workers) to Craig. If at all possible share
\nthis letter with as many people as possible. Let’s all team up
\nto assist Craig in making his wish come true. Surely it’s worth a
\nfew moments of your time to grant him his wish. You will have
\nthe great feeling of helping this young man, a feeling that will
\nremain with you for the rest of your lives. Thank you for your
\ntime and consideration.”<\/p>\n
\nc\/o Children’s Make-A-Wish Foundation
\n3200 Perimeter Center East
\nAtlanta, GA 30346
\nUSA<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1081, from nicolas, 311 chars, Thu Jan 27 03:00:16 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1080.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1080.
\n————————–
\nOH NO, NOT AGAIN!!<\/p>\n
\nInternet community for years now. The story around Craig WAS real but
\nnot relevant anymore. Check any of the Internet history files floating
\naround e.g. Big Dummy Guide To The Internet.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1082, from hmccracken, 139 chars, Thu Jan 27 06:42:52 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1081.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1081.
\n————————–
\nRight, Nico — Craig reached his goal several years ago. Last time I heard,
\nCraig was a lot older than seven and was doing well.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1083, from davecolton, 116 chars, Thu Jan 27 19:10:59 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1081.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nYes. I too must encourage people to call John O’Donnell and get
\nCPM to stop. The family DOES NOT want more cards.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1084, from nicolas, 414 chars, Fri Jan 28 08:23:21 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1083.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1083.
\n————————–
\nThe Craig Sherhold (sp?) story together with the Pyramid schemes and
\nother postings, like the recent Global Alert post, are a recurring
\nitem on the various nets. I don’t think they will ever leave. It is
\na sort of electronic junk mail that will get posted now and then. I
\nusually ignore these or post a warning like the one on Craig.<\/p>\n
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1085, from davemackey, 218 chars, Sat Jan 29 12:59:37 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1084.
\n————————–
\nNot unlike the recent “Jesus has cum” (sic) post, whose header is much larger
\nthan the actual message itself. These lunatics give us clean-cut, hardworking
\ncomputer geeks a bad name. \ud83d\ude09
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1086, from elfhive, 174 chars, Sat Jan 29 13:36:42 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1083.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nCall Mike Pascuzzi who originated this latest round with fax distribution
\nwhich I assume went to all the retailers on their list — unless I was
\nsingled out for this one \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1087, from hmccracken, 348 chars, Sat Jan 29 14:37:53 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1086.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nIt’s worth noting that those who distribute the Craig story are, as far
\nas one can tell, doing it with the best of intentions. Craig exists
\nand did want the cards — it’s just that he wanted them several
\nyears ago. Still, it’s an interesting example of how even
\nwell-meaning incorrect information can spread around the net
\nlike wildfire.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1088, from elfhive, 208 chars, Sat Jan 29 15:28:57 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1087.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1087.
\n————————–
\nWhat will be interesting is to find out if Jerry Frebowitz of Movies
\nUnlimited (citing as the originating source by Mike Pascuzzi of CPM)
\nis circulating the story from the Internet or from some other source.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1089, from elfhive, 487 chars, Sat Jan 29 15:30:14 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: New titles announced
\nCPM announces two new releases<\/p>\n
\nbased on graphic series by Toshimitsu Shimizu and expected to be released
\nsimultaneously in Japan. Will contain complete unedited footage and a
\nbonus production art portfolio.
\nVHSR-001
\nSubtitled, Color 60minutes $34.95<\/p>\n
\nVVRT-005
\nDubbed, Color Stereo 50minutes (two episodes) $29.95<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1090, from srider, 459 chars, Sat Jan 29 23:58:02 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1087.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nThe interesting thing is (and we’re all prone to this) somehow
\nwe humans have this odd short-circuit in our heads such that when a request
\nof this nature comes along, we act without thinking at all. It’s fascinating
\nto watch–almost like a compulsion. When a certain set of criteria are met
\nthen BAM! an exponential barrage of printed\/ascii text goes forth…<\/p>\n
\ndoes this to us. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1092, from kipw, 232 chars, Sun Jan 30 11:49:35 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1091.
\n————————–
\nHere I was, going to tell everyone that this sounded just like
\nan urban legend Ann Landers tries to quash every couple of years.
\nAt least they’re not asking us to send all the stuff directly
\nto the poor kid’s house this time.
\n–Kip<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1093, from elfhive, 321 chars, Sun Jan 30 15:23:55 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1090.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nI’m not at all sure that it is unthinking. For me there are a number of
\ncues that must be present. When a fax comes from a known legitimate
\nbusiness contact, I decide to act. If I come across a message posted
\non Internet by someone I don’t know I will probably ignore it no
\nmatter how cute the puppie’s eyes may look \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1094, from davecolton, 19 chars, Tue Feb 1 22:03:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1093.
\n————————–
\nYes, that is safe.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1095, from elfhive, 1540 chars, Thu Feb 3 09:27:49 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Genocyber-Space Give-Away<\/p>\n
\nwill be released in North America before the original version is
\nreleased in Japan!<\/p>\n
\non March 2, 1994, well before Bandai and Artmic release in Japan
\nlater this year.<\/p>\n
\ngiving away 100 pre-release screener copies to dozens of denizens
\nof cyberspace.<\/p>\n
\nwill receive a free pre-release screener copy of Genocyber-1. (This
\nscreener comes with the original packaging and intermittently flashes the
\nwords “for promotinal purposes only” on the screen. A small postage
\nand handling fee will be charged.)<\/p>\n
\nanswers to a short questionnaire will receive a set of USMC posters
\nfor free! (no postage and handling fee will be required.)<\/p>\n
\nYou must include your name and your shipping address (no PO boxes).
\nThey also require your credit card information: the name on the
\ncard, type of card (Mastercard or Visa), card number and expiration
\ndate. Your card will be charged US$ 5.00 for the postage and handling
\ncosts.<\/p>\n
\npostmarked before February 10, 1994.<\/p>\n
\nthe first 100 to reply.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1096, from switch, 62 chars, Thu Feb 3 19:07:49 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1095.
\n————————–
\nThanks for the notice, Greg! Now, can I catch them…?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1097, from davecolton, 524 chars, Fri Feb 4 19:43:53 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: CPM DISAVOWS GENCYBER REPORTS
\nI called CPM today. The 100 tapes are not being given to fans but
\nare for dealers only. They specifically stated that the Delphi.com
\nstuff was rumor and had no basis in past or present.
\nCall to confirm but they were not pleased by this rumor.<\/p>\n
\nwhere they are (I used to live across the street in the green
\nZechendorf if a hit team needs to be assembled — I know their
\nbuilding well (nice game store on street level too)).
\n,<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1098, from elfhive, 611 chars, Sat Feb 5 14:06:31 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1097.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nThat’s twice now that I have received faxed material from them that
\nis dubious. I even talked to Stephanie Shalovsky about it before
\nposting. She said that she thought they were planning on posting
\nit on various nets but in all fairness she wasn’t sure and didn’t
\nhandle that side of it. Although the fax did go out under her
\nname as the contact person.
\nI’m afraid I’m going to have to restrict my postings from them
\nto just announcing releases. Even that can sometimes be inaccurate,
\nat least I hope everyone understands that is subject to change.
\nI’m holding on to the fax if anyone would like to see a copy.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1099, from elfhive, 723 chars, Sat Feb 5 14:29:02 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Madoka Madness<\/p>\n
\nall five tapes (8 OVAs plus the movie) in the Kimagure Orange Road
\nseries.<\/p>\n
\nat $100 for a limited time only.<\/p>\n
\nVolume 13 videotape.
\nAT092-113 List: $39.95<\/p>\n
\nAD093-008 List: $54.95<\/p>\n
\ndelightful Knight Sabers lounging in night attire grace this
\ncolorful ice blue satin case for standard pillow size. List: $24.95.
\nDefinetly a collector’s item.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1100, from elfhive, 728 chars, Sat Feb 5 14:29:53 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: MORE MAY RELEASES<\/p>\n
\nEarly May street date<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1092 List: $29.95
\nColor, stereo 60:00<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1103 List: $29.95
\nColor, stereo 50:00<\/p>\n
\nfrom AD Vision<\/p>\n
\nDevil Hunter Yohko LD (subtitled)
\nCAVY-001 List: $34.95
\nColor 45:00<\/p>\n
\nand a bonus music video will be included.<\/p>\n
\nSol Bianca LD (subtitled)
\nCAVSB-001 List: $39.95
\nColor 63:00<\/p>\n
\nproduction art portfolio.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1101, from elfhive, 2359 chars, Sat Feb 5 14:32:45 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: WICKED CITY<\/p>\n
\nthis film before it left the Biograph Theatre in Washington D.C. after
\na week’s run. I’m always delighted to be able to see anime prints
\nprojected on a screen, there is a wealth of visual information that I
\ndon’t get from tape or on a small television screen. I have to say,
\nhowever, that the experience was marred by the fact that the first
\nreel had a devastatingly distracting scratch running the vertical
\nlength of the screen throughout.<\/p>\n
\nvoice actors fit the characters, especially the leader of the Black
\nWorld “radicals” and our two protagonists, Taki and Maki-e.
\nThe weakest, and also the most difficult to render credibly, was perhaps
\nthe character of impish Giuseppe Maiart. Still, the actor acquitted
\nhimself well.<\/p>\n
\nin Japanese revealed and neatly tied up. I can’t speak for the accuracy
\nof the dialogue to the original or to deviations from the original
\nplot, but the film made sense as translated. I have seen this film
\nat least five times on the small screen in the original language and
\nI don’t find the dubbed version disturbing in the least. The audience
\nreaction was also appropriate to this view. Attendees at my screening
\nseemed very caught up in the film and I listened for and did not hear
\nany mutterings about misunderstandings as people were leaving.<\/p>\n
\nI only hope that Streamline retires this particular print (reel one) and
\nkeeps circulating new ones. The more I see this film the more impressed
\nI am with the execution and I am even more impressed with the story
\nconcept — it is firmly rooted in archetypal images and carries strong
\nand internally consistent plot lines. I would really like to see more
\nstories set in this universe.<\/p>\n
\nchild on the two worlds and (b) the story of how Maki-e came to renege
\non her leadership position with the “radicals” and become such an
\navid servant of the Black Guard. This latter may only be a product of
\nthe English translation, I would like to know if these circumstances
\nare also part of the original Japanese story.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1102, from davecolton, 82 chars, Sat Feb 5 17:43:48 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1098.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nNo need to apologize — it is CPM’s error. Clearly, their house
\nis not in order.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1103, from elfhive, 258 chars, Sun Feb 6 18:59:38 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1102.
\n————————–
\nI did talk to Mike Pascuzzi about the Craig Shergold fax. He told me
\nthat the fax distribution is some 300 video retailers strong! I
\nhaven’t seen a follow-up retraction. I guess Craig will have to
\nhope that those recipients are less motivated than I was \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1104, from elfhive, 1492 chars, Fri Feb 25 01:09:38 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: AnimEigo AnimAnnouncement for May 1994<\/p>\n
\nrepresentation of Boy Meets Girl, the finale of the original manga (comic
\nbook) series. With the arrival of Lum’s fianci, a boy named Lupa, Lum and
\nAtaru’s game of tag to avert Earth’s destruction unfolds.<\/p>\n
\nColor Mono Hi Fi Subtitled 85Min. $54.95
\nMild profanity comedy
\nSTREET 5\/25\/94<\/p>\n
\ncrazed fans? Lum, Princess of the Oni, that’s who! Join Lum, Ataru and the
\nrest of the Tomobiki gang as they create their own brand of insanity!<\/p>\n
\nColor Mono Hi Fi Subtitled 100 Min. $39.95
\nMild profanity comedy
\nSTREET 5\/25\/94<\/p>\n
\nexposing his family’s psychic gifts? It’s never a dull moment on whimsical
\nKimagure Orange Road! Such a deal! The Madoka Madness pack contains all 5
\nKOR videos!<\/p>\n
\n(A savings of $99.75 off normal list!)
\nSTREET 5\/25\/94<\/p>\n
\nprice! The new suggested retail is $39.95! Stock up today!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1105, from elfhive, 1052 chars, Fri Feb 25 01:10:32 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Central Park Media Announces<\/p>\n
\nCAVY-001 $34.95
\nColor 45:00
\nStreet Date: 4\/13\/94<\/p>\n
\nCAVYSB-001 $39.95
\nColor 63:00
\nStreet Date: 6\/8\/94<\/p>\n
\nwith both films on a single cassette.<\/p>\n
\nSecond Target. It will be available in an uncut (VHSG-003) and edited
\n(VHSG-004) versions – both for mature audiences.<\/p>\n
\nVHS titles<\/p>\n
\nUSM-1092 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet Date: 5\/4\/94<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1103 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nStreet Date: 5\/4\/94<\/p>\n
\nVHS New Release<\/p>\n
\nRS9001 $29.95
\nColor, 112:00
\nStreet Date: 5\/4\/94<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1106, from elfhive, 1884 chars, Fri Feb 25 01:11:53 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: THEATRICAL SCHEDULE FOR STREAMLINE PICTURES
\nJapanese Animation Dubbed Releases<\/p>\n
\nFeb 25-Mar 3 Monica 4-Plex, Santa Monica, CA
\nMar 4-19 Torrey Pines Theater, Las Vegas, NV
\nMar 11-12 University of Maryland, College Park
\nMar 11-19 Fine Art Theater, Mission, KS
\nMar 25 University of Rochester, NY
\nApr 6-9 SUNY Buffalo, Amherst, NY
\nApr 8-17 Little Art Theatre, Yellow Springs, OH
\nApr 21-24 Cleveland Cinematheque, Cleveland, OH
\nApr 22-23 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
\nApr 22-May 21 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL
\nMay 6 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
\nApr 22 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
\nApr 29 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
\nMar 18 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL
\nApr 6-9 SUNY Buffalo, Amherst, NY
\nApr 22 University of Rochester, NY<\/p>\n
\nApr 25 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
\nMar 25-26 Music Box Theater, Chicago, IL
\nApr 9 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
\nApr 1 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL<\/p>\n
\nApr 15 Carefree Cinema, W. Palm Beach, FL
\nApr 29 University of Rochester, NY<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1107, from linkster, 106 chars, Fri Feb 25 19:38:57 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1106.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nIs the Fine Art Theatre run in Shawnee Mission, KS? I’ve never heard of a
\nMission, KS.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1108, from elfhive, 258 chars, Sat Feb 26 16:53:13 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1107.
\n————————–
\nWell, apparently Streamline Pictures has heard of Mission, KS. I’m
\nassuming they are even prepared to send a print there \ud83d\ude42
\nYou’re probably right but if you want absolute confirmation, I’ll
\npass the buck. Streamline Pictures: (310)998-0070 – ask for Wendy.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1109, from elfhive, 908 chars, Sun Feb 27 13:27:45 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: TOTORO REPORTED TROMATIZED<\/p>\n
\nbeen chosen as the producer for the videocassette and laserdisc
\nreleases of “My Neighbor Totoro.” The exact release date was unspecified
\nbut the article mentions “this Spring.”<\/p>\n
\ndivision is gearing up to support the theatrical and home video releases
\nwith a “wide range” of merchandising products.
\nFor those of you who missed the 1993 San Diego Comic-Con there is a
\nsmall picture of Totoro who put in a live, in-person appearance.<\/p>\n
\nentertained audiences on 800 screens nationwide including Los Angeles,
\nChicago, and New York. This reporter wistfully reminds them that they
\nsomehow missed the nation’s capital which remains more-or-less
\n“untromatized” through 1994.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1110, from elfhive, 1068 chars, Sat Mar 5 00:03:13 1994
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\nTITLE: ANIMEIGO DUBS!<\/p>\n
\nRiding Bean will hit the streets at the end of March. The audition
\ntapes of a number of professional voice actors were sent out to
\n“Subtitle-loving Anime Fans” who then faced the difficult choice of
\ndeciding who sounded right for the production. The VHS video release
\nwill be priced at $19.95.<\/p>\n
\nYatsura Movie #6 (“Always My Darling”). In April Stage 3 of the
\nGenesis Surviver Gaiarth series. In May, Urusei Yatsura TV Vol. 13.
\nAt the end of June, AnimEigo will bring us the first three “Oh My
\nGoddess” episodes. The end of July will see the release of Urusei
\nYatsura TV Vol. 14.<\/p>\n
\nApril 20 Bubblegum Crash (all three episodes)
\nMay 25 Urusei Yatsura Movie #5 “The Final Chapter”
\nJune 29 Oh My Goddess! #1 (first three episodes)
\nJuly 27 Urusei Yatsura Movie #6 “Always My Darling”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1111, from elfhive, 926 chars, Sat Mar 5 00:04:00 1994
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\nTITLE: CENTRAL PARK MEDIA NEWS<\/p>\n
\nAs the first release in this line, the have chosen the soundtrack from
\nProject A-ko. It will be released on compact disc with a retail price
\nof $19.95. It includes the theme songs for the three main characters.
\nThe street date is 4\/13\/94.<\/p>\n
\nbooks later on this month. The remaining issues will follow at two
\nweek intervals.<\/p>\n
\nsummer release.<\/p>\n
\nVHSD\/001 List: $34.95
\n40:00 Color
\nStreet: 6\/1\/94<\/p>\n
\nVHSE\/001 List: $29.95
\n55:00 Color
\nStreet: 7\/6\/94<\/p>\n
\nmost of the AD Vision line.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1112, from gkeller, 62 chars, Mon Mar 7 23:59:40 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Rei Rei
\nDoes anyone know anything about “Rei Rei”?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1113, from elfhive, 745 chars, Tue Mar 8 23:58:47 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: CPM News<\/p>\n
\n“Genocyber” director, Koichi Ohata. The only problem was that the
\nannouncement was faxed after the interview occurred on Tuesday,
\nMarch 1 from 3:30 to 4:30pm EST in the Internet Relay Chat (IRC).
\nI wonder if there is a transcript of the session available on
\nInternet somewhere.<\/p>\n
\nRanma 1\/2 OAV “Like Water For Ranma” Dubbed
\nVVRO-002 $34.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 6\/8\/94
\nAgain two episodes from the OAV series.<\/p>\n
\nA Wind Named Amnesia (Subtitled)
\nUSM 1108 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 80:00
\nStreet: 6\/1\/94<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1088 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 57:00
\nStreet: 6\/1\/94
\n.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1114, from switch, 75 chars, Wed Mar 9 21:21:59 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1112.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nNot a thing, I’m afraid. Let’s see what my Usenet archives turn up.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1115, from gkeller, 14 chars, Thu Mar 10 00:37:43 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1114.
\n————————–
\nOK..cool.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1116, from davecolton, 318 chars, Sat Mar 12 15:37:42 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: BGC Manga<\/p>\n
\nand line work is good though not great. Priss in particular has
\nsuffered greviously, looking now like a slightly bloated mall rat
\nfrom Cleveland.<\/p>\n
\nSanjo!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1117, from davecolton, 584 chars, Sat Mar 12 15:40:21 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: CPM Stuff<\/p>\n
\nabout the Gencyber and was told the rumor was hogwash. Not once, but twice.
\nOf course, it looks like it was in the works.<\/p>\n
\ncares as well. A hallmark of professionalism is to be accurate. If
\none doesn’t know the answer, then say so.<\/p>\n
\nabout AnimEigo which again exceeds professional competition.
\nFWIW, YMMV, etc. But I will not let them get one more $1 from me.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1118, from elfhive, 119 chars, Sat Mar 12 16:41:45 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1116.
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\nDo the bloated mall rats from Cleveland look much different from the
\nwell-fed hordes that occupy downtown Los Angeles?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1119, from elfhive, 422 chars, Sat Mar 12 16:45:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1117.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWas this the Genocyber email giveaway that they are still denying?<\/p>\n
\ninadvertantly be supporting CPM. They seem to be distributing everyone
\nbut Streamline. They don’t announce the AnimEigo releases but I’m
\npretty sure retailers can buy them through their office — not sure
\nabout that but I know they collaborated on Urusei Yatsura’s _Beautiful
\nDreamer_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1120, from switch, 259 chars, Sat Mar 12 18:22:13 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1117.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nIt seems that not enough people knew about the GENOCYBER deal, which was legit
\n(mine’s right here). There was some hubbub about it on rec.arts.anime, and
\nit seems that unless you talked to the right person, you’d be told it wasn’t
\nhappening. Sheesh.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1121, from davecolton, 69 chars, Sat Mar 12 18:29:15 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1118.
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\nDunno!! I’m looking at the cover now. For LA’s sake, I hope not.
\n:=)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1122, from davecolton, 401 chars, Sat Mar 12 18:32:00 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1119.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nYou of course, are correct. I am just steamed about the whole thing.
\nWhen John was first starting out at the Eighth Ave. apt\/office,
\nI respected him personally and the efforts being made to use
\nCPM’s resources for anime.<\/p>\n
\nundeservedly arrogant — as made clear by the Gencyber mess.
\nA lawsuit might sober the young ones up fast. . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1123, from davecolton, 208 chars, Sat Mar 12 18:33:22 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1120.
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\nAs I said, no dollar from me anymore. And also as I said, a lawsuit
\nmight sober<\/p>\n
\ninvestigate a class action possibility. I am that pissed off.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1124, from switch, 292 chars, Sat Mar 12 19:44:49 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1122.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWell, I ordered a bunch of tapes from them, for resale, about two years ago.
\nNone of them have arrived to date, though they say they’ve been shipped.
\nEvery fax to them (I can rarely be home in time time to call them) has thus
\nfar been ignored. So I go with AnimEigo, direct.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1125, from elfhive, 373 chars, Sat Mar 12 21:02:04 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1123.
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\nYou know, as I was typing up that fax for redistribution electronically,
\nI was actually wondering about the legality. Upon reflection it is not
\ninformation that I would readily pass on under my name in future. The
\nsweepstakes and lottery laws are quite complex at a number of different
\nlevels. I don’t think the whole issue has been addressed for electronic
\nmedia as well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1126, from davecolton, 119 chars, Sat Mar 12 23:27:29 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1125.
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\nI hear you. I was thinking the same thing in general, particularly
\nafter the awful treatment USM gave me on the phone.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1127, from srider, 361 chars, Sun Mar 13 18:28:22 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1124.
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\ndown in NC have promptly solved every problem I’ve ever had with their
\nproducts. (Four whole problems, too. \ud83d\ude42 Where else can one call a business
\na 7pm that ‘closes’ at 5pm and get an order made or glitch cleared up?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1128, from linkster, 84 chars, Mon Mar 14 23:07:46 1994
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\nTITLE: Anime fans
\nYOu might want to check out animation\/comics msg 1200.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1129, from elfhive, 3532 chars, Mon Mar 14 23:43:34 1994
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo June releases<\/p>\n
\nPlease add these titles to all listings, new release bulletins and
\npurchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\ntake out and gets an unexpected delivery – Belldandy, a real live, honest
\nto goodness Goddess! She grants him a wish and his wish is to have the
\nbeautiful Belldandy stay with him forever! The Ultimate Force enforces his
\nwish and Keiichi and Belldandy are made inseparable. There is a slight
\nproblem…the dorm has one strict rule : NO WOMEN ALLOWED!<\/p>\n
\n$19.95
\nComedy
\nPREBOOK 5\/31\/94 STREET 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nmake the moves on the divine beauty! Belldandy’s big sister Urd is not
\namused, and after using a sexy videotape to introduce herself to Keiichi,
\ngives him some serious make-out advice. When every attempt to advance the
\nromance a base or two goes hilariously askew on a trip to the sea-shore,
\nUrd brings out her ultimate weapon — a Love Potion!<\/p>\n
\n$19.95
\nComedy
\nPREBOOK 5\/31\/94 STREET 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nsister Skuld finds keeping track of the bugs in the Universal Force System
\nand keeping the Heavens running smoothly quite a lonely task! She decides
\nto pay her big sister Belldandy a visit in order to convince her to return
\nand help out!<\/p>\n
\n$19.95
\nComedy
\nPREBOOK 5\/31\/94 STREET 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nwill the hapless college freshman and the beautiful Belldandy live and will
\nanyone believe that she is just a foreign exchange student? Does Keiichi
\never make the moves on a babe who is literally divine…will Belldandy’s
\nsister Goddesses drive everyone crazy? And exactly what is this mysterious
\nUltimate Force stuff anyway? The answer to these burning questions can be
\nfound only in Oh My Goddess!.<\/p>\n
\nMidsummer Night’s Dream and Burning Hearts on the Road.<\/p>\n
\n$39.95
\nComedy Side 1-CLV , Side 2-CAV Stereo
\nPREBOOK 5\/31\/94 STREET 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\n1-3. Get all three and save!<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 5\/31\/94 STREET 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nretail is $24.95 each! Effective 4\/26\/94.<\/p>\n
\nprice! The new suggested retail is $39.95! Stock up today!<\/p>\n
\nHinesburg, VT 05461-0610
\nVoice (802) 482-3016 Fax (802) 482-2090 Email 72113,34**@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nwelcome comments!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1130, from davemackey, 437 chars, Thu Mar 17 14:49:28 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Sci-Fi Channel Japanese Animation Festival
\nDuring the week of May 23, the Sci-Fi Channel will present five nights
\nof Japanese animated features. All will air from 9-11 p.m.
\nMonday and Tuesday will be a two-part presentation of “Dominion:
\nTank Police.” Wednesday is “Odin: Photon Space Sailor Starlight.” Thursday
\nit’s “Project A-Ko”, and Friday will cap the week with “The Venus Wars.”
\n–Dave<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1131, from linkster, 97 chars, Thu Mar 17 21:33:38 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1130.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1130.
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\nFinally! I be able see some of this stuff. Thanks for the info.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1132, from davecolton, 49 chars, Sat Mar 19 10:48:10 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1130.
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\nDarn. A great opportunity and modest titles. . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1133, from elfhive, 1818 chars, Tue Apr 5 23:29:03 1994
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\nTITLE: Central Park Media Update
\nJuly releases<\/p>\n
\nVHSPL-001 $34.95
\nColor 45:00
\nSubtitled<\/p>\n
\nthrough tourism, the feeling of freedom hangs in the air — the planet
\nis about to become an independent colony after years of paying its debts
\nto the Federation. Tita, the 17-year-old tomboy captain of a ship that
\nsells Yietta’s exotic life forms to the intergalactic pet store market,
\nfinds herself swept up in a military plot to deny Yietta its hard-
\nearned independence. When Tita rescues 16-year-old Alysse from a military
\nfaction, she doesn’t quite expect the ensuing chaos — the military
\nbelieves that Alysse is in possession of a top secret computer code and
\nwill do anything to get her back. Forces mobilize in a desparate effort
\nto retrieve her, and Tita enters into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse
\nwith a motley crew of hired killers!<\/p>\n
\nVHSG\/DUB $39.95
\nColor 80:00
\nDubbed
\nContains both “Awakening of the Devil” and “Second Target”<\/p>\n
\nsex bomb, are the dirtiest soldiers of fortune ever to disgrace the
\nspace ways … not to mention an interstellar-class menace to every
\ncivilized planet. With their talent for getting into one nasty situation
\nafter another, it’s a non-stop adventure!<\/p>\n
\ncontaining “Legend of the Overfiend” and “Legend of the Demon Womb”
\nhave been discontinued as of April 1st. The remaining stock in stores
\nare the only existing copies. [Ed. Note, it isn’t clear from the
\nannouncement whether the individual videotapes would be discontinued
\nas well, I think this only applies to the discounted two-packs.]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1134, from elfhive, 1648 chars, Tue Apr 5 23:30:03 1994
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\nTITLE: Lumivision<\/p>\n
\nfor the first volume of NADIA. Called the “Movie Collection #1,” the LD
\nbrings together the first four half-hour episodes of the Japanese animation
\nseries inspired by “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.”<\/p>\n
\nThe Little Fugitives
\nThe Mysterious Sea Monsters
\nNautilus to the Rescue<\/p>\n
\nPictures. The disc is CLV, Color, Stereo with Japanese on the digital
\ntrack and English on the analog tracks. Running time is approx. 110:00
\nand the list price is $39.95 [LVD9350]<\/p>\n
\nLD version of 3X3 Eyes. List price: $39.95
\nA CLV disc in color and stereo with Japanese on the digital track and
\nEnglish on the analog tracks. The running time is approx. 120:00 [LVD9382]<\/p>\n
\nnatural artifact which can change her into a true human. Journeying from
\nTibet to Tokyo, the 300-year-old “adolescent” is looking for Yakumo Fuji,
\nwho has devoted his life to learning the secrets of the “immortal ones,”
\nso he may be part of her quest.<\/p>\n
\nRobot Carnival LVD9267
\nRobotech II: The Sentinels LVD9327
\nVampire Hunter D LVD9306
\nTwilight of the Cockroaches LVD9201<\/p>\n
\nLensman, Robot Carnival and Vampire Hunter D have Japanese on the digital
\ntrack and English on the analog tracks.
\nAll are individually priced at $39.95<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1135, from elfhive, 2938 chars, Sun Apr 17 16:45:39 1994
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\nTITLE: Re: AnimEigo Video and Laserdisc New Releases for July, 1994<\/p>\n
\nPlease add these titles to all listings, new release bulletins and
\npurchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nOyuki and Benten give chase. It turns out that Lupica doesn’t want Ataru
\nfor his great looks or charming personality, but to tap his lust to make
\nthe greatest love-potion in the galaxy!<\/p>\n
\n77 Min. $54.95
\nMild profanity Silly nudity Comedy
\nPREBOOK 6\/28\/94 STREET 7\/27\/94<\/p>\n
\nUpon seeing a heater table ( called a “kotatsu”, hence the name); Kotatsu,
\nthe ghost kitty, (confused yet?) cuddles up to it and refuses to move. It
\nturns out the half-ghost cat died of the cold and that’s why he wants heat!
\nAlso includes Lum-chan’s Great Year-End Celebration! episode. Urusei
\nYatsura – Those Obnoxious Aliens!<\/p>\n
\n$39.95
\nMild profanity comedy
\nPREBOOK 6\/28\/94 STREET 7\/27\/94<\/p>\n
\nthe creation of Boomers, artificially intelligent androids with the
\npotential to free mankind from physical labor. WARNING: anything that can
\nbe used can also be misused…<\/p>\n
\nand
\nFile #3 – The Man Who Bites His Tongue.<\/p>\n
\nAdult situations and language Graphic violence Some sexual content
\nMature audiences
\nBuy all three and save!<\/p>\n
\nKimagure Orange Road Vols 1-5 are dropping in price! The new suggested
\nretail is $24.95 each! Effective 4\/26\/94.<\/p>\n
\nretail is $24.95 each! Effective 7\/1\/94.<\/p>\n
\nKimagure Orange Road LDs 1-3 are dropping in price! The new suggested
\nretail is $39.95 each! Effective 7\/1\/94.<\/p>\n
\nUrusei Yatsura 3-Pack and Urusei Yatsura 6-Pack are going off the market!
\nThe last order date will be 6\/30\/94! Don’t get caught short! When they’re
\ngone, they’re gone!<\/p>\n
\navailable.<\/p>\n
\nthere! We welcome comments!<\/p>\n
\nHinesburg, VT 05461-0610
\nVoice (802) 482-3016 Fax (802) 482-2090 Email 72113,34**@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1136, from elfhive, 1518 chars, Wed Apr 27 00:01:49 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo’s new deal<\/p>\n
\nContact: Albert Price
\nPhone: (802) 482-3016
\nFAX: (802) 482-2090<\/p>\n
\nreleaser of Japanese Animation in the United States, today announced the
\nlicensing of Theatrical, Television and Home Video rights to two
\nfull-length animated theatrical films from the TOHO Company of
\nTokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n
\nThe Gold of Babylon”.<\/p>\n
\nthe adventures of RUPAN the THIRD, the World’s greatest and most flamboyant
\nthief, as he fights a never-ending battle for TRUTH, JUSTICE (as he sees
\nit), and ANYTHING VALUABLE THAT PASSES HIS WAY!<\/p>\n
\nenigmatic samurai forever in search of the perfect cut), RUPAN lets nothing
\nstand between him and the swag he’s set his eyes on! Not Ninja, nor Mafia
\ngoons, nor even the resolute INSPECTOR ZENIGATA of INTERPOL can stop him!<\/p>\n
\nanimated adventures, suitable for all ages, to American audiences.” relates
\nRobert J. Woodhead, CEO. “In addition to our usual dubbed and subtitled
\nvideo and laserdisc releases, a theatrical release of these films is
\nplanned.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1137, from switch, 128 chars, Wed Apr 27 11:38:35 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1136.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWow! Interesting how they got around calling him “Lupin”; just use the
\ndirect phonetic equivalent of the katakana. Ha!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1138, from davecolton, 120 chars, Wed Apr 27 19:13:11 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Dark Horse BGC No. 2<\/p>\n
\nfast. Too bad.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1139, from elfhive, 148 chars, Wed Apr 27 22:39:21 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1137.
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\nI was also wondering whether they avoided using “Wolf” because Streamline
\nused that for Castle of Cagliostro and the Tales of the Wolf tv episodes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1140, from elfhive, 40 chars, Wed Apr 27 22:39:52 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1138.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1138.
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\nYou are talking manga not anime, right?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1141, from davecolton, 75 chars, Thu Apr 28 19:29:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1140.
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\nYes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1142, from linkster, 152 chars, Sun May 1 11:57:58 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1138.
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\nI haven’t got a hold of my copy. Somehow the store I frequent only got *1*
\ncopy. I’ll be stopping elsewhere to get it….. I think…..<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1143, from elfhive, 4578 chars, Mon May 2 22:17:02 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM News<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1035 $29.95
\nStreet July 6, ’94
\nSubtitled Color, Stereo 60:00<\/p>\n
\ntotal annihilation. The Solnoid have gathered together the last of their
\nsurviving ships and retreated to a remote star system to await their enemies.
\nThere, in the light of a dying star, the final battle will be fought with
\nneither side expecting to escape alive. As both races prepare themselves for
\nArmageddon, Lufy and the last survivors of the Lorelei fleet scramble to avert
\nthe inevitable. Finding a new ally and purpose, they prepare to attempt one
\nlast desparate gamble. If they succeed, both races may still have a future.
\nFail, and all will be reduced to stardust . . .<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1104 $29.95
\nStreet: July 6, ’94
\nSubtitled Color, Stereo 59:00<\/p>\n
\nmass panic. That same symbol is displayed on a huge fleet of spaceships
\nheading towards Earth! Meanwhile in Graviton City, Mr. Daitokuji has offered
\nto introduce Miss Ayumi to prospective husbands and has her meet none other
\nthan K! A-ko, B-ko, and C-ko all barge in on their meeting and Miss Ayumi
\nannounces her plan to marry K the very next day. But why has Miss Ayumi been
\ncaught reciting strange prayers while holding a hexagram marked pendant?<\/p>\n
\nRS9003 $12.95
\nStreet: July 6, ’94
\nLanguage: N\/A Color, letterboxed, 30:00<\/p>\n
\nseries of segments unified by Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony. Using dramatic
\nshifts in style and color for impact, these vignettes illustrate mankind’s
\nindiscriminate destruction of nature in his relentless expansion. Each
\nstory chronicles a different era in animation from early b&w Winsor McKay
\nto the Fleischer brothers and Walt Disney. Taken as a whole, they speak
\nof mankind’s wanton destruction of the natural world and the Forest’s own
\nreaction. Sometimes, this film explains, it’s necessary to fight back.<\/p>\n
\nLegend of the Forest is both stylish and subtle without alienating its
\naudience … only the genius behind Astro Boy and Kimba could have brought
\nthis story to life. So careful is its construction that there is no need
\nfor dialogue of any kind, but it’s not missed.<\/p>\n
\ncreator available nowhere else. A portion of each sale will be donated
\nto the World Wildlife Federation.<\/p>\n
\nOne will be uncut for adults only, the other edited for general release.
\nThe Double Target tapes combine two GUY episodes: Awakening of the Devil
\nand Second Target. Either tape is priced at $39.95.<\/p>\n
\nsex bomb, are the dirtiest soldiers of fortune ever to disgrace the
\nspace ways … not to mention an interstellar class menace to every
\ncivilized planet. With their talent for getting into one nasty situation
\nafter another, its a non-stop adventure.<\/p>\n
\nVHSF-001 $29.95
\nStreet: Sep. 7, ’94
\nSubtitled Color, 35:00<\/p>\n
\nFortunately, with the help of her sister and a few of their closest
\nfriends she manages to come to a solution. Sounds dull, doesn’t it? But
\nworry not, F3, the hot new animated release from AD Vision, is anything
\nbut another boring “feel good” film about distraught yuppies sharing
\ncappucino and psycho babble! Au contraire! These nubile young ladies
\nhave everything but time on their hands!<\/p>\n
\nVHSDP-001 $29.95
\nStreet: Sep. 7, ’94
\nSubtitled Color, 35:00<\/p>\n
\ncolor: Dragon Pink! The world of sword and sorcery will never be the
\nsame after slave girl Pink dons the cursed panties of Torajima, turning
\nher into a literal pussycat. Now Pink, together with her brave master
\nand the most motley crew of adventurers ever to escape from a role-
\nplaying game, must take on an equally wretched band of bad guys who are
\nout to rub Pink and her friends the wrong way! It’s strange, it’s surreal,
\nand it’s for adults only.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1144, from elfhive, 2775 chars, Thu May 19 00:40:06 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: CPM News (Jun\/Jul)
\nCPM News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nAT092-114 $39.95
\nColor VHS 100:00
\nStreet Date: 7\/27\/94<\/p>\n
\nUpon seeing a heater table (called a “kotatsu,” hence the name), Kotatsu
\ncuddles up to it and refuses to move. It turns out that the half-ghost
\ncat dies of the cold and that’s why he wants heat! Also includes “Lum-chan’s
\nGreat Year-End Celebration” episode.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nAT094-002 $19.95
\nColor VHS 29:00
\nStreet Date: 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\ntake-out and gets an unexpected delivery–Belldandy, a real live, honest-
\nto-goodness Goddess! She grants him a wish and his wish is to have the
\nbeautiful Belldandy stay with him forever! The Ultimate Force enforces
\nhis wish and Keiichi and Belldandy are made inseparable. There is a slight
\nproblem … the dorm has one strict rule: NO WOMEN ALLOWED!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nAT094-003 $19.95
\nColor VHS 29:00
\nStreet Date: 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nthe moves on the divine beauty! Belldandy’s big sister Urd is not amused,
\nand after using a sexy videotape to introduce herself to Keiichi, gives
\nhim some serious make-out advice. When every attempt to advance the romance
\na base or two goes hilariously askew on a trip to the sea-shore, Urd brings
\nout the ultimate weapon — a Love Potion!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nAT094-004 $19.95
\nColor VHS 29:00
\nStreet Date: 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nsister Skuld finds keeping track of the bugs in the Universal Force System
\nand keeping the Heavens running smoothly to be quite a lonely task! She
\ndecides to pay her big sister Belldandy a visit in order to convince her
\nto return and help out.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nAD094-003 $39.95
\nColor LD 87:00
\nStreet Date: 6\/29\/94<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nAD093-009
\nColor LD 77:00
\nStreet Date: 7\/27\/94<\/p>\n
\nOyuki and Benten give chase. It turns out that Lupica doesn’t want Ataru
\nfor his great looks or charming personality, but to tap his lust to make
\nthe greatest love-potion in the galaxy!<\/p>\n
\npromotion packs:<\/p>\n
\nPack of Police: AD Police Files Vols 1-3 (subtitled) AS094-008 $90.00<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1145, from elfhive, 2608 chars, Thu May 19 00:41:21 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM News (Aug)
\nCPM News<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1093 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 60:00
\nSubtitled Street: 8\/3\/94<\/p>\n
\nNeos is busily creating a new opponent made especially to battle the
\ndiminutive warrior. In the midst of battle with the beast woman Bigro,
\nIczer 3 encounters Atros — an exact copy of herself! Will Iczer 3 be able
\nto outwit this new menace before it’s too late?<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1099 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 60:00
\nSubtitled Street: 8\/3\/94<\/p>\n
\nrevealed, no one is quite sure who is responsible for the plot which will
\nlead to either world domination or total extinction. With Masato fighting
\nto regain his former personality and the last of the Hakkeshu pilots enroute
\nto destroy him, the stage is set for the final showdown.<\/p>\n
\nVHSM-001 $29.95
\nColor, 35:00
\nSubtitled Street: 8\/3\/94<\/p>\n
\nquestion: what does a magic-using minx with the morals of a mink do when
\nher cauldron of love starts to boil? Find out in Magical Twilight, the story
\nof Chipple, an apprentice witch with an itch she just can’t scratch by
\nherself. But watch out! Irene, another young witch, has her sights set
\non Yoshi, the bewitched and bewildered object of Chipple’s affection.
\nThis spicy witches’ brew is practically guaranteed to boil over once a
\ncertain set of captivating conjuresses get their motors up and humming!
\nUnfortunately, poor Yoshi doesn’t have a nuclear bomb shelter to hide
\nout in …<\/p>\n
\nUS Manga Corps label will be permanently reduced from $29.95 to $19.95
\nwith the first batch of titles slated for shipment in August. The first
\nrelease will be Project A-ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group.<\/p>\n
\nProject A-ko film, and Dominion Tank Police with two acts per tape. All
\nof these are the English dubbed versions and each tape will be priced at
\n$19.95. Further dubbed releases on that date will be The Venus Wars and
\nOdin: Photon Space Sailer Starlight.<\/p>\n
\nversion has to have been edited considerably]<\/p>\n
\nof The Heroic Legend of Arislan.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1146, from davecolton, 172 chars, Wed May 25 01:03:20 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1144.
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\n]What’s the deal on the BGC CD-ROM I keep hearing about?<\/p>\n
\nthe planning stages.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1147, from davecolton, 316 chars, Wed May 25 01:07:04 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: AKIRA subbed<\/p>\n
\nThe offshore dubbing mangled the script in the dubbed version.<\/p>\n
\nbetween Tetsuo and Kaneda and explains the revolution and the
\npolitical infighting more fully.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1148, from davecolton, 107 chars, Wed May 25 01:08:55 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: ANIME ON SCI-FI<\/p>\n
\nChannel?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1149, from switch, 48 chars, Wed May 25 07:07:43 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1147.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI’ve forgotten – is the sub on laserdisc?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1150, from linkster, 91 chars, Wed May 25 23:09:37 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1148.
\n————————–
\nI’ve recorded the past two nights but haven’t looked at the tapes. We’ll see.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1151, from elfhive, 219 chars, Wed May 25 23:36:00 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1149.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1149.
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\nI don’t think they have released a subtitled version of Akira on laserdisc.
\nThe Criterion release (the only US release I know of) is the dubbed version.
\nI think this subbed version is new and only on VHS at the moment.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1152, from linkster, 118 chars, Wed May 25 23:42:22 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1151.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nI hope that the video store gets a copy so I can rent it.
\nI was a bit confused bye the dubbed version.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1153, from elfhive, 777 chars, Thu May 26 00:00:28 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1152.
\n————————–
\nI got a lot of the subtle points that are better explained in the
\noriginal Japanese dialogue, but it took repeated screenings for them
\nto percolate in. Not that I minded the repeated screenings \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nTetsuo and Kaneda were raised together. It helps explain their
\nrelationship early on. Otherwise you have to rely on some flashback
\nfootage near the end to pick up on that thread.<\/p>\n
\nclosed caption like the new Pioneer releases do. That would have
\nmade it a lot easier than having to buy a separate disc or VHS release.
\nI don’t think you can even find the original Criterion LD these days,
\nthough. Maybe someday there will be another issue.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1154, from davecolton, 7 chars, Thu May 26 20:50:26 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1149.
\n————————–
\nDunno.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1155, from elfhive, 1622 chars, Sun May 29 19:51:30 1994
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\nTITLE: RANMA 1\/2 UPDATE<\/p>\n
\ncontains the first three episodes of the TV series based on Rumiko
\nTakahashi’s manga creation.
\n“Here’s Ranma” introduces the martial arts father-and-son team of Genma
\nand Ranma Saotome and explains how they came to fall under a bizarre
\nChinese curse. In the second episode (“School Is No Place For Horsing
\nAround”), Ranma is betrothed to Akane Tendo, the youngest daughter of
\nGenma’s old friend Soun Tendo. And in “A Sudden Storm Of Love” we meet
\na new rival for Ranma’s affections … poetry-spouting high school
\nswordsman Tatewaki Kuno!<\/p>\n
\nColor 75:00 Subtitled
\nStreet: 7\/13\/94<\/p>\n
\nteam in a match against a black-clad girl from a rival school. Will
\nthis so-called “Black Rose” stop attacking long enough to let Akane
\ntrain? Why is she giving Ranma all those funny looks? And why does there
\nseem to be such a strong family resemblance between her and Kuno?<\/p>\n
\nupcoming martial arts rythmic gymnastics match with the Black Rose.
\nWho will be the one to take her place? What other girl is so nimble or
\nin such great shape? And who knows martial arts like Akane? Could the
\nchampion fighting to decide who’ll be the one to go steady with Ranma
\nbe … Ranma?<\/p>\n
\nColor, Stereo 50:00 Dubbed
\nStreet: 8\/02\/94<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1156, from elfhive, 3193 chars, Fri Jun 3 21:35:34 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo Update
\nAnimEigo AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\n1994. Please add these titles to all listings, new release bulletins and
\npurchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nMendou meet a giant monkey and Ataru gets in a snowball fight; Lum’s mother
\nboots her father from the house and he gives a speech about marriage at her
\nschool and Lum and Ataru go on a ski trip! Urusei Yatsura – Those Obnoxious
\nAliens!<\/p>\n
\nUPC 7-37187-00084-3 ISBN 1-56567-083-3
\nMild profanity comedy
\nPREBOOK 8\/30\/94 STREET 9\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\nwhich includes over 100 clips from the Bubblegum Crisis series. Also
\nincluded is the QuickTime\u0019 Video Jukebox which has all of Hurricane Live
\n2032 and additional music videos from Hurricane Live 2033. The Video
\nJukebox plays back the music videos in stereo sound with Bubblegum Crisis
\nwall paper, frames and buttons.<\/p>\n
\n4 MB Memory;
\n256 color monitor (or better) highly recommended; Windows – Minimum \/
\nWindows 3.1 and DOS 5.0 \/ 80386SX 20 MHz or higher CPU & CD ROM Drive; 4 MB
\nRAM; SoundBlaster compatible sound card.<\/p>\n
\nUPC 7-37187-00124-6 ISBN 1-56567-123-6
\nentertainment software
\nPREBOOK 8\/30\/94 STREET 9\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\nto open its doors to the West, a young man begins to search for the ninja
\nwho killed both his real and adoptive families. The Dagger of Kamui deftly
\ncombines actual historical figures and events with dramatic storytelling
\nand fluid animation. This is the first US release of the entire original
\nfilm, uncut and unedited!<\/p>\n
\ncreation, Captain Harlock, comes to life in this magnificent film! Set
\nagainst the conquest of Earth by an alien empire, Captain Harlock, together
\nwith those who will become his life-long friends, battle against tyranny no
\nmatter what the cost. AnimEigo’s Special Presentation of Arcadia of My
\nYouth marks the first time that this classic film has been available to US
\naudiences in its original, uncut form!<\/p>\n
\nDagger of Kamui.
\nAS094-011 Classic Pack-Arcadia\/Dagger $60.00<\/p>\n
\nMadoka Madness and Pack of Goddesses are going off the market! The last
\norder date will be 8\/30\/94! Don’t get caught short! When they’re gone,
\nthey’re gone!
\nIndividual titles that comprise each pack will continue to be available.<\/p>\n
\nVoice (802) 482-3016 until 6\/10\/94 then (910) 762-2955
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376 Email 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1157, from switch, 295 chars, Sun Jun 5 21:30:56 1994
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\nTITLE: Hypertext Anime Reference Guide, 1.0
\nA note to all Amiga-wielding anime fans: I’ve just uploaded animedex.lha to
\nlistings, the first step towards my creation of a hypertext anime reference
\nguide. I’d like to hear comments and suggestions, if any, before I go on to
\nthe next phase.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1158, from davecolton, 150 chars, Sun Jun 5 21:59:30 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1156.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThis is driving me nuts. A week ago AnimEigo told me on the phone that
\nthe CD Rom was in the planning stages only\/
\nIs this product real or vaporware?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1159, from davecolton, 207 chars, Sun Jun 5 22:00:50 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Gojira 1994<\/p>\n
\nnews about the Hollyweird version of Godzilla. Anyone hear anything?
\nAnd what about the new live action Ultraman?
\n..
\nadd<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1160, from elfhive, 114 chars, Mon Jun 6 00:11:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1158.
\n————————–
\nYou are getting it straight from the horse, partner. Try calling
\nAlbert Price at the number shown in the message.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1161, from nicolas, 296 chars, Tue Jun 7 02:27:15 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1159.
\n————————–
\nAs far as I know it is still in the planning stages. They can’t seem
\nto find a director. If you are interested in Gojira stuff you
\ndefinitely have to subscribe to the Godzilla mailing list. Send Dave
\nMilner an e-mail at: da**@bl******.e<\/span>du<\/span><\/p>\n
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1162, from elfhive, 1738 chars, Sun Jun 12 20:21:21 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS<\/p>\n
\nColor 60:00 Dubbed
\nStreet Date 9\/14\/94<\/p>\n
\nKuno’s sailboat, but before they can even say “Jusenkyo,” Ranma
\nand company are shipwrecked on a remote island with no hope of
\nrescue. It isn’t long before their lives take on a degree of
\norder — Shampoo and Cologne open a scaled-down version of the
\n“Cat Cafe,” while Ranma takes up surfboarding — but, alas,
\nthere’s trouble in paradise.
\nThe first to disappear is Kasumi, but soon all the young
\nshipwrecked beauties — Shampoo, Ukyou, Nabiki, and Akane — are
\nvanishing and it’s up to Soun and the men (plus great-grandmama
\nCologne) to find them. When it’s discovered that the girls have
\nbeen taken to Togenkya, source of a magical spring which turns
\nanything it touches permanently male, Ranma must rely upon his
\nown feminine wiles in order to rescue them.
\nRanma’s nemesis, Ryoga, Shampoo’s childhood sweetheart,
\nMousse, and Papa Panda Genma are the first to volunteer as escort
\nduty — they’ve got compelling reasons of their own for wanting
\nthat Togenkyo water — but then again they’re not the ones who
\nhave to infiltrate a castle and participate in a martial arts
\n“bride-off” with scores of other kidnapped concubines for the
\ndubious honor of wedding the island’s youthful ruler, Prince
\nToma. That’s where Ranma comes in.
\nCan cocksure Ranma triumph in a battle of such domestic
\nfeats as “survival flower-arranging” and “obstacle-course
\ncooking” — no to mention thwart Prince Toma’s desire for Akane –
\n– while wearing a push-up bra and three-inch heels? It’s Ranma
\nlike you’ve never seen him\/her before!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1163, from elfhive, 3292 chars, Fri Jun 17 00:43:37 1994
\n————————–
\nTITLE: CPM NEWS<\/p>\n
\nDubbed – Adults Only
\nVHS A18-1207 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 09\/7\/94<\/p>\n
\ndestructive monster Nagumo, rumored to be the Overfiend, a
\nnew order called Demon-Beasts has evolved to share this
\nnewly created realm.
\nAfter only twenty years of sleep, Akemi is about to
\ngive birth to the true Overfiend in Osaka castle. Forcing
\nhis own birth decades earlier than planned, the Overfiend
\nwarns Amano of an evil being and orders to keep him away
\nfrom the castle. With the fate of the world at stake, the
\nsearch for this mysterious being intensifies and even the
\nmost innocent of children are suspect.
\nUnder Caesar’s rule, Tokyo has become a battleground
\nbetween Buju and his Demon-Beasts and Caesar’s army. Praying
\nfor the Overfiend’s demise, the tyrannical Caesar and his
\ncohort Faust anxiously await the day when the world will be
\ntheirs.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHS USM 1077 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 90:00
\nStreet: 09\/07\/94<\/p>\n
\nordinary teenage girl! Code named “Blue Sonnet,” she was
\nrescued from the slums of the inner city and surgically
\nrebuilt as a combat cyborg. She is now totally loyal to her
\ncreator, the grotesque Dr. Merikus.
\nSonnet’s powers can defeat armies and topple nations.
\nBut Dr. Merikus won’t be satisfied until he’s eliminated
\nevery threat. He fears the mysterious potentials of the
\nhuman mind — esper abilities and psychic powers. A few
\nespers, like Sonnet herself, have total control over their
\npower. But most espers have wild, uncontrollable abilities.
\nCould such a person pose a threat to Dr. Merikus and his
\nplans? Sonnet is dispatched to Japan to investigate a
\npowerful esper known only as the “Red Fang.”
\nNew dangers and clues are exposed: The Red Fang, System
\nRX 606, a forgotten past, a mysterious stranger . . . will
\nSonnet and Lan solve the mystery, or is Dr. Merikus leading
\nthem toward a sinister rendezvous?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHS USM 1105 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 54:00
\nStreet: 08\/08.94<\/p>\n
\nkidnapped by two pirates from her father’s spaceship during
\nthe festivities. Enroute to the rendezvous with the
\nkidnapper’s boss, their ship breaks apart in mid-air and C-
\nko plummets to the planet below. Fortunately, she land right
\non top of a huge pack of equipment carried by A-ko, , one of
\nthe planet’s monster-hunters.
\nA-ko arrives at the home she shares with her partner B-
\nko and, famished, quickly changes for dinner. But before she
\ngets to the table, C-ko has devoured everything in sight. A-
\nko is incensed but somewhat appeased when B-ko points out
\nthe reward that they could collect for returning C-ko.
\nWhen C-ko is re-kidnapped, A-ko and B-ko take off in
\npursuit. Their rescue attempt is foiled by the pirates’
\nboss, Gail, who strikes B-ko down with a single blow. Left
\nto mourn her colleague, A-ko doesn’t know what to do. Is all
\nhope lost or will Maruten, a six-inch high member of the
\nSpace Patrol, have the answer?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1164, from elfhive, 1183 chars, Fri Jun 17 00:44:56 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS<\/p>\n
\nhalf-hour episodes on each VHS tape volume beginning in
\nOctober 1994.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS VHSC-001 $34.95
\nColor, 60:00
\nStreet: 10\/5\/94<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS VHSC-002 $34.95
\nColor, 60:00
\nStreet: 11\/30\/94<\/p>\n
\nstate-of-the-art Cutey Honey boasts all the great features
\nanime enthusiasts have come to expect from both Go Nagai and
\nA.D. Vision: rampant action, gobs of gratuitous nudity and
\nridiculously graphic violence (not to mention cybernetic
\nsenior citizens, marauding mutant motorcyclists, crazed
\nfemale killers of every possible shape and size, and an
\ninnocent young male sidekick whos about to get a crash
\ncourse in puberty he might just survive!). Fans of fantastic
\nfemmes will have a field day watching the luscious Honey-
\nchan, the battle android whose incredibly classy chassis is
\ncapable of changing into a stunning array of equally
\nheavenly bodies, each delectable design exhibiting its own
\nunique set of skills, weapons and other impressive physical
\nattributes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1165, from elfhive, 2848 chars, Fri Jun 17 00:46:50 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS<\/p>\n
\nvideocassettes in the Animated Classics of Japanese
\nLiterature Collection.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS CPM 1146 $29.95
\nColor 52:00
\nStreet: 09\/07\/94<\/p>\n
\nShinji, an 18-year-old fisherman, has fallen in love
\nwith Hatsue who recently returned to the island. Their lives
\nwould be blissful if it weren’t for Yasuo’s interference.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS CPM 1147 $29.95
\nColor 78:00
\nStreet: 09\/07\/94<\/p>\n
\nMaster Yano unites the minor schools of jujitsu into
\njudo at his school, much to the chagrin of his fellow
\njujitsu masters. Sanshiro, who studies under Master Yano, is
\nchosen to prove that judo is stronger than jujitsu in a much
\npublicized bout.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS CPM 1148 $29.95
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 09\/07\/94<\/p>\n
\nLove blossoms between a young writer and a lovely girl
\nin a beautiful alpine setting. Will his love be the antidote
\nshe so desperately needs?
\nThe Fruit of Olympus: Tanaka Hidemitsu
\nIt’s a dream come true for the Japanese Olympic team as
\nit prepares to depart for the Olympic Games. But will the
\nathlete’s primary focus be the competition or each other?<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS CPM 1149 $29.95
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 09\/08\/94<\/p>\n
\nLife’s lessons are not always easy ones. When Ayuta’s
\ncousin and a fellow student die tragically, he must learn
\nthe value of dealing with his grief.
\nThe Story of Koyasu Dog: Yukio Togawa
\nIn need of an operation, Shiro, A thoroughbred dog, is
\ntaken to a veterinary hospital in a far-off city. Missing
\nhis master, he runs away from the hospital and hopes to be
\nreunited with his master before it is too late.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nVHS CPM 1150 $29.95
\nColor, 78:00
\nStreet: 09\/07\/94<\/p>\n
\nA Walker in the Attic
\nUnemployed, a tenant in a large rooming house spends
\nhis time crawling around the attic spying on his neighbors
\nthrough cracks in the ceiling. What happens when one of the
\ntenants is mysteriously murdered and there are no clues?
\nA Psychological Test
\nAfter murdering a pawnbroker, a college student lays
\nthe blame on his close friend. It becomes a battle of wits
\nbetween this crafty student and the famous detective
\nassigned to solve the case.
\nA Red Room
\nRather despondent, a group of men meet regularly in the
\n“red room” in hope of finding inspiration. The answer just
\nwell may be the newest member who beguiles them with his
\ntales of the perfect crime.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1166, from switch, 122 chars, Fri Jun 17 00:54:38 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1165.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nIt’d be nice if CPM gave these titles as much push as, say, _Venus Wars_. I
\njust can’t seem to find them anywhere.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1167, from elfhive, 489 chars, Fri Jun 17 22:28:35 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1166.
\n————————–
\nWell they do announce them to the retailers but I don’t think they are
\npicking them up. What I didn’t reproduce from the fax is the fact that
\nthey are offering retailers five for the price of four. So they are
\ntrying. I think, however, that they are gearing this series for
\nschools and educational outlets.
\nI have only been able to get one screener (The Road To Burma, in two parts)
\nso it doesn’t sound like they are awash with them at the head office.
\nI’ll ask about it next time I call.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1168, from switch, 328 chars, Sun Jul 3 13:52:03 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Hypertext anime reference, WWW-style
\nMy hypertext anime reference has been converted to HTML and is available from
\nWWW servers, or those of you armed with Mosaic. The URL is
\nhttp:\/\/www.lysator.liu.se:7500\/anime\/anime.guide.main.<\/p>\n
\nversions.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1169, from nicolas, 125 chars, Mon Jul 4 02:08:17 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1168.
\n————————–
\nGreat work Emru. This will make the Lysator server THE sf and anime
\nsource on the ‘Net.
\n……….
\n. Nico .
\n……….<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1170, from dondumitru, 335 chars, Sat Jul 9 19:50:15 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Info on Anime America ’94 ?<\/p>\n
\nlatest info posted here seems to be from back in Novemeber. Can
\nanyone give me a pointer to more recent information (preferably
\non-line, since if I want to attend the convention, I need to decide
\npretty quickly)?<\/p>\n
\n–Don<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1171, from elfhive, 7293 chars, Sat Jul 9 21:36:16 1994
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\nTITLE: Katsucon Ichi<\/p>\n
\nA Regional East Coast
\nAnime\/Manga Convention
\nFebruary 17 – 19, 1995
\nat the
\nHoliday Inn Executive Center
\nVirginia Beach, Virginia, USA<\/p>\n
\n– Outlanders (Manga and Anime OAV)
\n– Caravan Kidd (Published in Us by Dark Horse Comics)
\n– Capricorn (One shot Manga story and OAV)
\n– RAI (Anime and Manga OAV)
\n– Chuka Ichiban (Manga series)<\/p>\n
\n* Creator of:
\n– Ninja High School
\n– Tiger-X
\n– Bushido
\n– Mighty Tiny<\/p>\n
\n* Inker for:
\n– Ninja High School (Antarctic Press)
\n– Bubble Gum Crisis series (Dark Horse Comics)<\/p>\n
\nAnimation School
\n* First American to work production and be a
\ndirectors assistant on a film.
\n* Founder and Chief Executive of Tao Corporation LTD.
\n(Tao Studios)<\/p>\n
\n* Appearances in:
\n– Ninja High School Anthologies
\n– Mangazine<\/p>\n
\nWorked on:
\n– Urusei Yatsura
\n– Cat’s Eye
\n– Pro Wrestler Sanshiro
\n– U.Y. Movie “Only You”
\n– Final Yamato<\/p>\n
\ndoujinshi convention, “Comic Market”<\/p>\n
\n– Robotech II: The Sentinels
\n– Robotech Genesis
\n– Cybernights
\n– Metal Bikini
\n– Amazon Gozangas<\/p>\n
\n– Stellar Losers
\n– Zetraman Revival (Issues #1 and #2)
\n– Girls of NHS, NHS Yearbook and NHS Swimsuit Issue<\/p>\n
\n* Translator for AnimEigo<\/p>\n
\n– Silicon Menagerie (Mangazine #14)
\n– Rhapsody in Infrared<\/p>\n
\nConvention for the United States. We’re entering our first event with a lot
\nof optimism!<\/p>\n
\nAmateur Film Fest Art Show Modeling Contest
\nSat Night Dance Variety Show An Anime based Game Show
\nCostume Show Saturday Morning Breakfast with the Guests
\nand (of course) LOTS of Anime!!!<\/p>\n
\n$26 until Dec. 31, 1994 $59 per night, per room.
\n$30 at the door (Please mention Katsucon when
\nmaking reservations)<\/p>\n
\n$75 per table till the con date.
\n$100 at the Con.
\n(1st & 2nd tables include one membership each. 4 table limit)<\/p>\n
\nHoliday Inn Executive Center
\n5655 Greenwich Road
\nVirginia Beach, Virginia 23462
\n(804) 499-4400
\n1-800-HOLIDAY<\/p>\n
\nincludes Newport News, Norfolk, Hampton and Virginia Beach.<\/p>\n
\n_By Car_
\nFrom I-64 East, take Exit 264-B (Newtown Road) then the South
\nNewtown Road exit. At the light go straight onto Greenwich Road. The
\nHotel is located on the right. Free parking for registered hotel guests
\non the premises for cars and buses.<\/p>\n
\nSpecial arrangements have been made with USAir through Travelmasters
\ntravel services. Special convention discount air fares are being provided
\nto our attendees needing to fly to Norfolk International Airport for the
\nconvention. The hotel is only 20 minutes from the airport, and the hotel’s
\ncomplementary shuttle handles arrivals and departures from the airport.
\nPlease call Travelmasters to make your flight reservations.<\/p>\n
\n401 South Main Street Local Phone: (703) 951-8000
\nBlacksburg, Virginia FAX: (703) 951-3839<\/p>\n
\nof Ani-mania. To register and receive more information on Katsucon Ichi,
\nfill out the questionnaire below and mail it to:<\/p>\n
\nPO Box 11582
\nBlacksburg, Virginia 24062-1582<\/p>\n
\nInternet Mailing list: ka********@so*****.e<\/span>du<\/span>
\n(Send subscription notices to li******@so*****.e<\/span>du<\/span>)<\/p>\n
\n(No Cash PLEASE)<\/p>\n
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\n|City:______________State:_____Zip:__________Age:_____ |
\n| |
\n| 1. Are you a member of any Anime\/Manga clubs? |
\n| If Yes, which(please use full names)? |
\n| |
\n| 2. Are you a student? |
\n| |
\n| 3. Have you attended other Anime related conventions?|
\n| |
\n| 4. Given that God is infinite, and that the universe |
\n| is also infinite, would you like a toasted tea |
\n| cake? |
\n| |
\n| Please send me information on the following: |
\n| |
\n| ___ Art Show ___ Model Contest |
\n| |
\n| ___ Masquerade ___ Volunteerism |
\n| |
\n| ___ Game Show ___ Hotel\/Travel Info |
\n| |
\n| ___ Am. Film Fest ___ Exhibitors(Dealers)|
\n+——————————————————+<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1172, from elfhive, 5223 chars, Sat Jul 9 21:54:00 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1170.
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\nHere is all the information on Anime America that I could find
\non Compuserve. Chris is Chris Swett, sysop for the anime topic
\nin the comics conference:<\/p>\n
\nCalifornia the last weekend in July, just announced
\ntheir third Guest of Honor:<\/p>\n
\nUtsu no Miko and Babi Stock. Genga animator for Maison Ikkoku
\nKanketsuhen, Birth, Uchuu Senshi Balldios, Gakuen Tokusou Hikaruon
\nand Miracle Genki Derupower X. Picture and paint supervisor for
\nWindaria, Genmu Senki Leda, What-poo to Bokura no Ohanashi, Sasuga
\nno Sarutobi, Makyou Densetsu Acrobanchi, Prowres Sanshirou,
\nWeathering Continent.<\/p>\n
\nLIB-5. Also, Go Nagai has done 10 sketches on B4 manga composition cards that will be given away randomly to pre-regist
\nrants on May 15th<\/p>\n
\nRed Lion Inn
\nSan Jose, California
\nJuly 29,30,31, 1994<\/p>\n
\nThe Foundation for Animation and Comics Education
\na California not-for-profit corporation<\/p>\n
\nCreator of Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutey Honey, Violence Jack, and
\nmany other famous anime and manga characters.<\/p>\n
\nCharacter designer for Urusei Yatsura and Kimagure Orange Road.<\/p>\n
\nSpecial Benefit Auction – proceeds to scholarship program
\nAnime Game Show – Hosted by AnimEigo
\nArtist and Industry Panels
\nAutographs and Sketches
\nArt Show
\nDealer’s Room
\nProjection screen video theaters with surround sound
\nInformation channel and updates on room tv<\/p>\n
\nconvention hotel in San Jose, CA, the Red Lion Inn off Highway
\n101. The Red Lion hosted AnimeCon 1991 and Anime Expo 1992, so is
\nwell-tuned to supporting anime conventions. The hotel facilities
\nare spacious, comfortable and convenient to San Jose airport.<\/p>\n
\nTriple\/Quad Occupancy: $79.00 per night<\/p>\n
\nguaranteed by the hotel. You must mention Anime America in order
\nto get the special convention rates. Please contact:<\/p>\n
\nSan Jose, CA 95054
\n(408) 453-4000<\/p>\n
\ntravel agent:<\/p>\n
\nDeputy General Manager
\nKinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
\n19-2 Kanda Matsunaga-cho
\nChiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101
\nphone (03) 3255-7077<\/p>\n
\n—– $40.00 until 3-20-94
\n—– $45.00 until 7-1-94
\n—– $50.00 at the door<\/p>\n
\ninformation, write or call:<\/p>\n
\n298 4th Avenue, Suite 472
\nSan Francisco, CA 94118
\nVoice Mail: (415) 241-8823
\nFax: (408) 748-9620
\nIn Japan: 0468-21-1910 ext 243-2034 (voice or fax)<\/p>\n
\nEmail address: an**@ra***.n<\/span>et<\/span>
\nJapan email: Niftyserve SGQ01534
\n————————————————————-<\/p>\n
\nwill be shown in itUs entirety, three half-hour segments, in
\n35mm. Subtitled video may be available as well.<\/p>\n
\nseries, also in 35mm. There will be two 45 minute segments. A
\nsubtitled video may be available by the date of the Con.<\/p>\n
\ngangs. There are two 45 minute segments in 35mm.<\/p>\n
\neducation, especially with respect to artistic expression in
\ncomics and animation. In support of this goal, Anime America
\nwill host a Benefit Auction. Go Nagai has already donated
\nseveral matted and autographed cels from his hit OAV series
\nRDevilmanS. More info to come.<\/p>\n
\ngameshow romp through various translated releases. Prizes have
\nyet to be determined but they will be listed here in an update
\nto follow. There will be three segments – a qualification round,
\nsemi-final and final – on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
\nrespectively.<\/p>\n
\n————————————————————-<\/p>\n
\nopening news by Chris Swett.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1173, from elfhive, 1192 chars, Fri Jul 15 23:18:38 1994
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\nTITLE: FOX NEWS discovers anime
\nLooking for anime addicts, fans, junkies and nuts!<\/p>\n
\na new Fox prime time TV news magazine, which will debut this
\nfall.<\/p>\n
\nthe upcoming anime convention in San Jose July 29-31 and the
\ncomic convention in San Diego in early August.<\/p>\n
\ndirectors. Let us know why you like them. Is it the
\nanimation, the music, the story lines, or what?<\/p>\n
\ndistributors and Japanese studios.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitling, swapping, discussing? Please include your phone
\nnumbers, day and evening in addition to your e-mail.<\/p>\n
\n8544 We can’t take collect calls, but we’ll call you back at
\nonce to save you the cost of the call!<\/p>\n
\nnet, please post this message!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1174, from davecolton, 216 chars, Sat Jul 16 03:21:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1173.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOh my. Such, well, enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
\nup to? Poor souls.<\/p>\n
\nand devour them. Heh.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1175, from elfhive, 279 chars, Sat Jul 16 14:37:57 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1174.
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\nWhat’s interesting is that the response on Compuserve has been
\nunderwhelming for them. I ended up supplying them with some key
\nphone numbers for distributors like AnimEigo and Viz. They are going
\nto Anime America and Comic Con so they will probably be inundated
\nin short order.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1176, from switch, 6571 chars, Sat Jul 16 22:36:31 1994
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\nTITLE: Belladonna
\nHere’s a rather late review of _Belladonna_, which I caught at the
\nCinematheque Quebecoise on June 22.<\/p>\n
\n_Belladonna_, but I certainly was surprised. Now I’m just not
\nsure if it was a pleasant surprise or not.<\/p>\n
\nFrance, peasants Jean and Jeanne are married. However, Jean
\ncannot afford the price to be paid, so the town’s seigneur agrees
\nto waive the cost in exchange for sleeping with Jeanne for an
\nevening. And just so Jean won’t feel left out, the seigneur has
\nhim beaten severely.<\/p>\n
\ntouch her after her return from the seigneur because she’s no
\nlonger a virgin. He gets over that, but he doesn’t recover quite
\nso easily from his beating. Bedridden, he can’t do an awful lot,
\nand he’s still a little distant from Jeanne.<\/p>\n
\nan imp no more than three inches tall. He plays on Jeanne’s love
\nfor Jean, attempting to acquire her soul. She’s not quite that
\ndesperate, and he says he’ll give her a taste of what could be
\nhers. She agrees to at least see what it’s like. Of course, the
\nDevil worming himself seductively over her breasts might have
\naffected her decision some.<\/p>\n
\nmore respect, and their lot in life improves. The seigneur takes
\na liking to Jean, since he’s always on time with the taxes. But
\nthen war breaks out. Suddenly, the seigneur needs more taxes and
\nneeds them immediately; unfortunately, he needs more than the
\npeople can give. When Jean explains this, the seigneur furiously
\nreprimands him and cuts his left hand off, just to remind him
\nwho’s boss.<\/p>\n
\nto her, to convince her to give up her soul. She declines, but
\nthe Devil barters her down to the use of her body.<\/p>\n
\nwell. People respect her, but it’s a respect tinged with fear,
\nas people suspect she’s in league with the Devil. (Her wearing
\ngreen clothes — green being the colour of the Devil — is a bit
\nof a tipoff.) The countess starts to get a little peeved at
\nJeanne’s seeming to be held in higher regard than her; Jean takes
\nto drinking heavily.<\/p>\n
\ninflux of tax monies. When Jeanne approaches to greet the
\nseigneur, there is absolute silence… until the countess’
\nflunky attacks Jeanne with a knife, screaming that she’s
\npossessed. The crowd becomes an ugly mob, and Jeanne flees for
\nher life, into the wilderness.<\/p>\n
\npyrotechnics and some smooth talking, he convinces her to give up
\nher soul for incredible power. Jeanne returns to the town, where
\n— after starting a hellacious orgy at the inn — she quickly
\ngains a reputation for curing people of maladies, especially
\nthose related to love. One of those cures costs the countess and
\nher flunky their lives, and the seigneur decides that enough is
\nenough — he enlists Jean in an attempt to wrest the secrets from
\nJeanne, or to have her destroyed.<\/p>\n
\n(without much difficulty — he does love her) and tells her about
\nthe seigneur’s offer of land and a modest sum of money in
\nexchange for her knowledge. Seeing Jean again fills Jeanne with
\nregrets, and she agrees to meet the seigneur.<\/p>\n
\nangry enough to have him order her death. She is ordered taken
\naway to be burned alive on a crucifix. Crowds love a good
\nburning, so everyone shows up. Jean tries to look away, but at
\nthe last second, he can’t deny it anymore and runs to her, crying
\nout her name. He is killed on the spot, and Jeanne is executed.<\/p>\n
\nsince I’ve never read it, I can’t say how accurate this
\nadaptation is. Still, the story is reasonably engaging.<\/p>\n
\nplaces stylization over motion, unlike Western animation.
\n_Belladonna_ takes this a step further, though; there are
\nsumptuous line drawings, watercolours, etc., but very little
\nactual drawn animation. Mood and direction were generally
\naccomplished by manipulating the camera over one of these static
\nimages. It took a little getting used to, as I initially
\nexpected that the camera would stop panning across these still
\nscenes after the introduction and some real animation would
\nhappen. Still, it didn’t take long to become accustomed to the
\ntechnique, and I stopped noticing that the characters’ lips don’t
\nmove when they speak after a while.<\/p>\n
\nartwork I’ve ever seen; but then, I’ve not seen more than a dozen
\ntitles. Jeanne’s long, flowing locks, characters’ long, thin
\nlegs and the clothing designs for the seigneur, the countess, and
\ntheir entourage were wonderfully rendered.<\/p>\n
\nmostly used for depictions of slightly unreal events: the orgy
\nat the inn, the Devil’s attempted seductions of Jeanne (where his
\nbody transforms into many butterflies, swarming over her arched
\nbody)… the rape of Jeanne at the hands of the seigneur was
\nparticularly powerful, though we never saw him or the actual act.<\/p>\n
\nway. On the one hand, you can only put up with so much
\nwah-wahing guitars. On the other hand, it’s hard to beat the
\n’70s for funky, semi-surreal basslines. Again, it ceased to be a
\ndistraction after a while.<\/p>\n
\nthe Devil reveals his power to Jeanne; it suddenly jumps to a
\n_Yellow Submarine_-ish segment with all kinds of ’60s and ’70s
\nimagery, then jumps back after about a minute. It’s so garish
\nand completely out of place, the audience couldn’t help but laugh
\nat what was should have been a powerful scene. I don’t
\nunderstand how that choice could have been made.<\/p>\n
\nthe story, the artistry, the sparse animation technique, the
\nmusic — all range from adequate to fantastic. But somewhere
\nalong the line, it fails to become a cohesive whole, leaving this
\nreviewer feeling quite ambivalent.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1177, from elfhive, 504 chars, Sun Jul 17 12:44:22 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1176.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nSounds fascinating, Emru. What studio produced it?<\/p>\n
\nstories. I’d have to do a little research and read the Michelet
\nbook (Do you have an ISBN # for either English or better French
\npublications?), but what I can’t tell from your review is whether
\nor not there is any emphasis on the morality (long dialogues or
\nmonologues) or if it is simply told as a tale and the morality is
\nto be extracted by the viewer.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1178, from davecolton, 149 chars, Sun Jul 17 20:23:45 1994
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\nTITLE: Gojira<\/p>\n
\nAnyone hear anything (I know this is not anime, but . . .).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1179, from elfhive, 4664 chars, Sun Jul 17 22:48:37 1994
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\nTITLE: US MANGA CORPS<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 10\/5\/94
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00<\/p>\n
\ndress. While C-ko, annoyed with A-ko, is almost run over by
\nthe handsome motorcyclist K as she runs out of the shop and
\ninto the street. A-ko, who is saving to buy the dress, waits
\non K while working at a local restaurant and it’s love at
\nfirst sight! But B-ko also has her eye on K. When A-ko’s
\nsuitor invites her to a party, she knows exactly what to
\nwear … or does she?<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 10\/5\/94
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00<\/p>\n
\nemerging from the ashes, the Genocyber’s rage is unleashed
\nagainst its creators
\nWandering into a small nation’s war of aggression, Elaine is
\nembroiled in the Kuryo Group’s latest weapons test: The
\nVajranoid, a biomechanical monstrosity designed to be the
\nultimate fighter pilot. Capable of merging with almost any
\npiece of machinery, the Vajranoid is the only one who can
\nsense the dangerous power within this innocent-looking
\ngirl’s cybernetic body. And even the enormous American
\naircraft carrier they find themselves on isn’t big enough
\nfor the two of them. And now, as the carrier approaches the
\nbattle zone, fate draws Elaine and the Vajranoid even close
\ntogether. Closer to a battle which could destroy everyone
\naboard!<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 10\/5\/94
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00<\/p>\n
\nenemies in the battle at Sigma Narse. But their descendants
\nsurvive on Earth, and have not inherited the sad destiny
\npredicted so many centuries before.
\nThe year is 2085. The third world war between East and West
\nhas reduced the cities of Earth to mountains of rubble. The
\nmechanical killing machines created by both sides now
\nruthlessly hunt down the remnants of humanity. Old hatreds
\nbetween human factions prevent an effective resistance, and
\nthe only hope for survival rests in a desperate plan:
\nevacuate the survivors to Mars Base. There they can rebuild
\nand plan the liberation of the home world.
\nAmong them, on young woman carries the guilt of her father’s
\nhand in the destruction of civilization. Unknown to her, she
\nalso carries the key to a possible salvation. As destiny
\ndraws new friends and allies to her, a new Gall Force is
\nborn to rise up against the coming destruction …<\/p>\n
\nDubbed — Adults Only
\nA18-1208 $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/5\/94
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00<\/p>\n
\nTwenty years after the world was ravaged by the destructive
\nmonster Nagumo, rumored to be the Overfiend, a new order
\ncalled Demon-Beasts has evolved to share this newly created
\nrealm.
\nAfter only twenty years of sleep, Akemi is about to give
\nbirth to the true Overfiend in Osaka castle. Forcing his own
\nbirth decades earlier than planned, the Overfiend warns
\nAmano of an evil being and orders to keep him away from the
\ncastle. With the fate of the world at stake, the search for
\nthis mysterious being intensifies and even the most innocent
\nof children are suspect.
\nUnder Caesar’s rule, Tokyo has become a battleground between
\nBuju and his Demon-Beasts and Caesar’s army. Praying for the
\nOverfiend’s demise, the tyrannical Caesar and his cohort
\nFaust anxiously await the day when the world will be theirs<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 10\/12\/94
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00<\/p>\n
\nWe see the thrilling conclusion to the martial arts rhythmic
\ngymnastics tournament. Kodachi’s still go a lot of dirty
\ntricks up her sleeve, not the least of which includes
\nhandcuffing a very angry P-Chan to female Ranma. Remember,
\nif Kodachi wins, Ranma is honor bound to break off his
\nengagement with Akane. If Ranma wins, Kodachi must give up
\nher “Ranma Dream” forever. Can Ranma dodge Kodachi long
\nenough to break the chains of love?<\/p>\n
\nDr. Tofu’s mother comes bearing gifts … in this case,
\nphotos of prospective daughter-in-law! Worried, Akane tells
\nthe mother that *she* is his intended. For a slight fee,
\nNabiki does the same. (We’ll leave it to you to find out how
\nRanma gets mixed up in all this.) When Dr. Tofu’s no-
\nnonsense mama decides the best bride for her boy is the one
\nwith the biggest childbearing hips, who do you think will be
\nthe one to measure up as the winner … Akane, Nabiki, or
\nRanma?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1180, from elfhive, 1635 chars, Sun Jul 17 22:49:08 1994
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\nTITLE: CENTRAL PARK MEDIA<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 11\/2\/94
\nColor, 65:00<\/p>\n
\nThe fun begins when a local shrine is accidentally destroyed
\nand our heroine must put the vengeful spirits back in their
\ngraves. Not only must Yohko contend with such typical
\nadversaries as killer trees, possessed puppy-dogs and
\ndemonic construction equipment, but she also finds herself
\nstuck with the task of training a new “apprentice” Devil
\nHunter. Azusa, who shows up unannounced and ready to move
\nin. Yohko’s worst problem, however, is the get-rich-quick
\nscheme being hatched by her profit minded pal Chigako, who
\nhas decided that having a friend with supernatural powers
\nmight not be such a bad deal.<\/p>\n
\nYohko’s new found abilities are put to the test when she is
\nkidnapped to an alternate dimension ruled by the Dragon King
\nRyu-O. While Chigako and Azusa search frantically for a way
\nto re-open the door to the demon plane, Yohko must battle
\nHarpy, Griffon and Dragonewt to save the life of the
\nhandsome son of Ryu-O, Biryu, trapped inside a jewel-like
\nprison by his demonic father! Aiding Yohko are the
\nmysterious sorceress Yanagi and Biryu’s nurse, Obaba … but
\nunbeknown to the girl in red, they have their own secret
\nplans for Biryu!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 11\/2\/94
\nColor, 30:00<\/p>\n
\nfirst three Yohko videos, live action performances by the
\noriginal vocal cast, and an all new “super-deformed”
\nanimation sequence.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1181, from elfhive, 1214 chars, Sun Jul 17 22:49:48 1994
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\nTITLE: ANIME 18 LASERDISC RELEASES<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled<\/p>\n
\nStreet: 9\/30\/94
\nColor, Stereo, 4 Hours<\/p>\n
\nADULTS ONLY<\/p>\n
\nunchallenged … but that time is coming to an end. There is
\na legend that every 3,000 years, the three realms of demons,
\nhumans and man-beasts are united by the revival of the
\nOverfiend, a being more powerful than them all — and the
\ncoming of this Overfiend results in chaos and destruction!<\/p>\n
\ninevitably occur with the revival of the Overfiend and will
\nall those involved be able to escape unscathed? Emerging
\nfrom the little-known, yet powerful genre of Japanese erotic
\nhorror, this collection is a tour-de-force of startling
\nimages. Its intense blend of supernatural battles, sexual
\ncontent, and intricate design work has made it one of the
\nmost controversial animated films in recent memory.<\/p>\n
\nof the Overfiend and Legend of the Demon Womb — are
\ncurrently available on individual laserdiscs at a price of
\n$49.95 each.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1182, from switch, 899 chars, Tue Jul 19 13:00:28 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1177.
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\nI can’t tell you anything about Michelet, I’m afraid. (Hmmn, isn’t the
\nLibrary of Congress online? Time to do some hunting.)<\/p>\n
\nwhat the characters think. It’s more or less left as an exercise for the
\nviewer. One thing, though: there’s a bit where varies folk are talking to the
\nseigneur about Jeanne’s miraculous cures, and her use of the Belladonna flower
\n–everyone’s rendered against a black background, and just talking about their
\nexperiences. It’s interesting to note how many seemingly pious people were
\nwilling to deal with the Devil (Jeanne) in order to spice up their sex lives or
\nsoothe some physical pain. It’s also interesting to hear them justify their
\nchoices.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1183, from elfhive, 134 chars, Tue Jul 19 21:49:20 1994
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\nThanks, I haven’t heard of it before. I’m assuming that the film was
\ndubbed in English (French?). Do you know who the distributor is?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1184, from elfhive, 661 chars, Tue Jul 19 22:06:38 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: LaserViews Article
\nI just got my copy of the July\/August issue of LaserViews magazine.
\nIt contains the second article in a series I’m doing on animation on
\nlaserdisc. It is also the second article I’ve done about anime on
\nlaserdisc (the first was May-June 1993).<\/p>\n
\nI’m pretty happy with the text. They have also done a nice job with
\nthe graphics on this one. My title gets a whole page with a wonderful
\nrendering of Vampire Hunter D behind it. The whole thing runs close
\nto 5,000 words including the ratings. I got to cover a lot of ground
\nfrom _Grave of the Fireflies_ to _Tenchi Muyo_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1185, from switch, 128 chars, Wed Jul 20 23:02:17 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1183.
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\nIn French, actually.<\/p>\n
\nCinematheque on Friday.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1186, from switch, 59 chars, Wed Jul 20 23:02:45 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1184.
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\nSounds great! I’ll have to pick it up at Multimags.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1187, from srider, 3209 chars, Sun Jul 24 22:14:35 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nBut Time”, completed! For those who knew a little about the project in
\nadvance (hi Emru, hi Connie), expect a tape for review soon. For everyone
\nelse…<\/p>\n
\nlonger stories I intend to tell as time (and money!!! Jeez, but is animation
\n*expensive*!!) progresses. Each story is based on a fictional background
\nI’ve been mulling over for about fifteen years now, though the final result
\nbears little resemblance to my first errant thoughts back in 1981.<\/p>\n
\ndirecting experience. I do, however, have an immense store of knowledge on
\nhow I think stories should be put on the screen. Over the past 25 years,
\nI have seen more than 3,000 movies and read an equal amount of books. Since
\nI needed to test the raw ability itself, I decided to do a short prelude
\nrather than attempting one of my longer outlines. I needed to see if I could
\nget my 125km starships to look right onscreen; I wanted to see if I could
\nscript effective transitional camera shots and believable character actions.
\n…I had to start somewhere, and NEBT is the result.<\/p>\n
\nmost of my gripes are technical issues. The art style, color and space
\nhardware came out _very_ nice, however. This was the toughest goal. As for
\nthe gripes, I learned a valuable lesson–be present during post production!
\n(Actually, I learned a number of valuable lessons, but I’ll talk about those
\nlater..) BTW–don’t ask me to describe the story, ask instead to see it!<\/p>\n
\nadvertising! \ud83d\ude42 I spent over $6,000 to get this done, not evening counting
\nthe several hundred hours of phone calls and faxes and email and USmail.
\nFor me to move on to more ambitious projects, I need to recover my capital.
\nAs such, we (that is, Running Ink Animation Productions and myself) have
\nmade copies of NEBT available for public sale for $10 each. The tape itself
\nincludes the OAV plus three live-action segments. The live-action parts
\nare the sole work of RIAP and not myself, but are entertaining and even
\neducational. (Well..there _is_ ‘Otaku’s World’ which is so stupid it is
\nhilarious–just remember I had no part in that, financially or otherwise. \ud83d\ude42
\nThe tape is packaged with a mini-art book containing concept drawings and
\nother information about the story. Leave EMail at sr****@bi*.c<\/span>om<\/span> for more
\ninformation.<\/p>\n
\nat anytime, just drop me a note or whatever… In the meantime I’m moving on
\nto pre-production work for the next film (the story I want to tell the most).
\nIt will be a full-length OAV and in order to do what I want, in order to do
\nanything at all, I need to find funding–so do something good for anime and
\nsupport your domestic anime screenwriter! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1188, from hmccracken, 492 chars, Mon Jul 25 12:17:35 1994
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\nScott —
\nWow! Congratulations. I’m sure many fans have dreamed of doing what you did.<\/p>\n
\nproduced the video. Did you provide them with a script (or storyboard?) and
\nthen wait for the finised product to arrive in the mail, or were you
\nintimately involved with every step of the production? Was this done the
\ntraditional way with cels? Besides selling copies for $10 apiece, what do
\nyou plan to do with the film?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1189, from switch, 92 chars, Mon Jul 25 21:58:47 1994
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\nHarry’s last question echoes my own. What are your plans for expanding
\ndistribution?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1190, from srider, 10141 chars, Tue Jul 26 02:22:28 1994
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\nI expected these questions; I have a little tale to answer them…<\/p>\n
\npresented properly, should tell a pretty good story. Throughout high school
\nand college I would attempt to write short stories covering the various ideas;
\nsome of the results were pretty good, even reading over them them today. I
\nhad a problem, though–none of the writings were complete! They would start
\noff well, but then they would lose their novelty value and just…well, stop.
\nI had more than twenty pieces like this. Some were hardly more than a page;
\nthe longest one was over seventy pages (and yet failed to even get to the
\nheart of its story).<\/p>\n
\nlegal pad) forever. Then, quite by accident, I stumbled across anime.<\/p>\n
\ncalled ‘Paul Shannon’s Adventure Time’ (Shannon used to appear on Mister
\nRogers from time to time back then) would show episodes of the cartoon series
\nKimba, the White Lion. As I was only eight years old at the time, I had no
\nidea I was watching an anime. (Of course I later learned it had historical
\nsignificance as the first color anime. Side note: Kimba is, as most of you
\nknow, getting some new exposure as Disney’s Lion King is being compared [and
\ncriticized for seeming similarites] to the Tezuka manga\/anime series.) All I
\nremember of the time is that I liked the way the characters were drawn. I
\nknew nothing about backgrounds or cels, just the the style was atypical of
\nthe typical 1960s animation (Birdman, etc.). Then Kimba was gone, and Speed
\nRacer appeared on my TV. The Car Acrobatic Team, the GRX, the Mammoth Car,
\nKabala and his student–Racer X, Cruncher Block, Ace Deucey–this show was so
\nodd I remember these bits of trivia even today! Then I started building
\nelectronic gadgets, and forgot about animation for a few years.<\/p>\n
\nBy this time, we had a VCR in the house, and I *still* have them on tape. In
\n1985, I saw some of the Robotech episodes on TV, which is probably the origin
\nof a lot of anime fans on this side of the Pacific.<\/p>\n
\nFi channel was showing Robot Carnival, and I flipped the TV on just as the
\nshort film _Presence_ had started. Twenty minutes later, I knew I had found
\nthe way to tell my stories.<\/p>\n
\nexactly the way I visualize them in my head. I needed to see more. I got on
\ninternet and found a list of start-up anime. BGC, Kyuuketsuke Miyu,
\nGunbuster, UY…I found who was selling them, who was renting them, and
\nstarted to watch and learn. I had a definite purpose to watching the shows;
\nnot merely for enjoyment, but to learn the anime standards of scene set-ups,
\ncamera motions and character actions. I settled down to a crash course in
\nimpromptu screenwriting and animation directing.<\/p>\n
\nhave it, be the last story to be made of the series–if ever. It took three
\nmonths to complete, but I had the complete story, dialogue, scene setups,
\ncamera directions–everything was contained in a script that could create a
\ntwo hour movie.<\/p>\n
\nsuggested I talk to a fellow named Mike Tatsugawa who headed some sort of
\nnational society of anime fans. He pointed me to Darold Higa (AnimeExpo ’94
\nco-chairman) who in turn gave me the name “Running Ink Animation Productions”,
\na studio in Los Angeles. They had apparently done a couple of short anime
\nfilms before and were looking for other projects.<\/p>\n
\nwell enough, said it would work in the same style as Gunbuster, and cost
\nabout $500,000 to do the way I had outlined. “Don’t let the high price tag
\nscare you away,” he said. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nway. I needed a small experiment before attempting much bigger projects.
\nOver the month of November 1993 I worked out an outline to what I originally
\nintended to be story #2 of the OAV set, and reworked it to be presented first
\nand within a reasonable budget. I’d have to wait to use backlit effects. \ud83d\ude42
\nSometime in the middle of that month I ended up in Canada, and passed through
\nMontreal. Emru did me the great favor of showing me the incredible film
\nWings of Honneamise–now I had a real goal. Anime, but written to feel of an
\nArthur C. Clarke story. (btw, Emru, I bought the WoH Memorial Box LD set and
\nam subtitling it onto ED-beta tape.)<\/p>\n
\nThrough December (somehow moving into a new house at the same time) I pulled
\nin all the ideas I would use for what became No Enemy But Time. No dialogue–
\noo expensive for the moment. Instead, I would concentrate on basic scene
\nset-ups. Dissolves and pans, ‘artistic’ visuals (such as the scene motion
\ncarried as reflections of characters in water), convincing people they were
\nlooking at a *huge* starship…I was learning that every scene, not just the
\nones that appeal to my mind’s eye, each one of them was important and needed
\nto be treated as such.<\/p>\n
\nmyself and RIAP. I sent them an outline draft of the story, broken down into
\nmajor and minor scenes with extra information such as camera actions on key
\nareas. I spent the New Years’ weekend in New Orleans, where I sketched out
\nmy original concepts of the space structures and ships I’d like to present.
\nDoug (was dferg here on bix) was ready to help with concept artwork. He knew
\nthe style I was after: Clean, Clarke, Kubrick. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nagreement for the creation of a storyboard set from my original script and
\nthe conceptual art. David Ho, co-executive producer and art supervisor,
\ncreated the character designs based on suggestions from me. Chad Kime, the
\ndirector (and with whom I talked the most over the course of the project) was
\nin charge of the actual production as far as directing the animators. He and
\nI spent hundreds of hours on the phone arguing about how something should
\nlook or a sequence should be presented.<\/p>\n
\nco-producer, and my part was mostly pre-production. Phone calls, email,
\nFAXes of sketches, sending videotapes to the background painter of Hubble
\nSpace Telescope shots se he could see what stellar gas clouds *really* looked
\nlike. (The background artist lives in Vancouver, B.C., btw) At the same
\ntime, Doug down in New Orleans was churning out more concept visuals as we
\nneeded them, and I had to constantly moderate between his accurate depictions
\nof my ideas and what RIAP and I could actually afford to do with them. I
\ninsisted that one of Doug’s works be incorporated directly; it appears as the
\nend-titles background. By mid-March, the production contracts were in place
\nand the storyboards were finished. RIAP would find someone to write a
\nmusical score; I wish I had had the time to do it myself. (note: for the
\nnext project, I will do a fair portion of the music \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nof the country. I kept in constant touch with the studio and provided details
\nto solutions of the endless set of problems that cropped up during production.
\nI needed something to do, so I told them I would take on the task of packaging
\nthe tape. Doug and I worked out a video J-card and mini artbook that could be
\nlaserprinted on good quality heavy papers and created enough for the inital
\n500 unit run.<\/p>\n
\nwere created, 140 backgrounds, and 15 minutes of music, with a totla running
\ntime of about 12 minutes. With the deadline of June 27th, (being the day I
\nwent to Los Angeles) coming up all-too-fast, two minor scenes suffered edits
\ndue to the fact no time was left to paint cels! I first saw the complete
\nanimation the evening of June 27th. Up until that time, I had no work-in-
\nprogress material of any kind other than production sketches. It took me a
\nfew times watching it through to approve of it–it is a nervous experience to
\nwatch what you got versus what you originally visualized in the beginning. In
\nthe end, it worked quite well for me. A few things came across somewhat
\ndifferent than I intended, but I was also pleasantly surprised to see
\nheretofore unobserved story elements come to the surface–things I wanted to
\nshow but yet never consciously mentioned.<\/p>\n
\narea (they are going to the San Diego Comic Con, a 30,000+ attendee event,
\nfor example). While I will do my best to get the film shown at conventions
\nand into a few local comic\/anime stores. In addition, I’ll be talking about
\nit on internet, trying to get it sold through mail-order. The local
\nBlockbuster manager said he’d put it up for rental.<\/p>\n
\nsay, MTV for their show Liquid Television. The tone of the story is not along
\nthe harsh lines LQTV seems to demand. I did notice they used the ‘Running
\nMan’ short from Neo-Tokyo, so anime can get on there–it is just that my
\nstories have no visible Akira-like harshness to them, and as such would have
\nto be shown in a different collection.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1191, from switch, 2234 chars, Wed Jul 27 22:28:47 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1190.
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\n> What got my attention, however, was a happy accident last year. The Sci-
\n> Fi channel was showing Robot Carnival, and I flipped the TV on just as the
\n> short film _Presence_ had started. Twenty minutes later, I knew I had found
\n> the way to tell my stories.<\/p>\n
\n1989. That’s the best way to be introduced to the movie, I think.<\/p>\n
\n> Montreal. Emru did me the great favor of showing me the incredible film
\n> Wings of Honneamise–now I had a real goal. Anime, but written to feel of an
\n> Arthur C. Clarke story.<\/p>\n
\n_Grave of the Fireflies_?<\/p>\n
\n> am subtitling it onto ED-beta tape.)<\/p>\n
\n> say, MTV for their show Liquid Television. The tone of the story is not along
\n> the harsh lines LQTV seems to demand. I did notice they used the ‘Running
\n> Man’ short from Neo-Tokyo, so anime can get on there–it is just that my
\n> stories have no visible Akira-like harshness to them, and as such would have
\n> to be shown in a different collection.<\/p>\n
\nanimation. You might also want to try Mellow Manor Productions, the folks
\nwho produce the Mike and Spike Festivals of Animation. There’s also Channel
\nFour, with their _UK Four-Mations_ shows, which run the gamut of animated
\ncomedy to ‘artsy’ shorts and features. The BBC has a _Four-Mations_-style
\nshow named _Animated 2_, but I’ve only seen features on it — I don’t know if
\nthey do shorts. (Memory tells me _The Wrong Trousers_ was partly BBC-funded,
\nbut I’m not sure.<\/p>\n
\nSeptember? Plenty of shmoozing opportunities there.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1192, from elfhive, 781 chars, Mon Aug 1 22:47:04 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS<\/p>\n
\nVHSL-001 $29.95
\nSubtitled Color, 60:00
\nStreet 10\/12\/94<\/p>\n
\ntoo long attack the peaceful castle of Lyon with lust and
\ncarnage on their minds. On ly the combined forces of
\nSwordsman Zeke, Swordwoman Neris and the psychic heroine
\nFlare stand between Lyon and the sadistic Globe and his
\nalien swarm.<\/p>\n
\nmalevolent force that consumes all who trespass in the
\nsurrounding forest. When both Lady Neris and her brother Eo
\ndisappear, it’s up to Flare to find out who, or what, lurks
\nin the heart of Lyon!<\/p>\n
\nVIOLENCE<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1193, from elfhive, 1672 chars, Mon Aug 1 22:47:52 1994
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\nTITLE: Bubblegum Crisis Dubbed<\/p>\n
\nversion of the first episode of the anime series, Bubblegum
\nCrisis. After the news that AnimEigo had asked a number of
\nfans to screen the voice talent before the final choices
\nwere made, I was anxious to hear the results.<\/p>\n
\ncharacterizations but the complete remix on sound effects
\nand on the music. This screener isn’t completely finished
\n(the music on the ending credits was still in the original
\nJapanese), but the opening track is the new English mix.<\/p>\n
\nrelease. In fact, the bottom bass and drums are a little
\nweaker while the high end is tweaked. The lead vocalist was
\nfine, although I couldn’t help wondering what it might sound
\nlike with someone like Chrissie Hynde up front. I like the
\nguitar work better than the original.<\/p>\n
\ndidn’t find it jarring at all. I think the match is good and
\nit certainly didn’t detract from the story. The lip sync is
\nalso quite good and the translation worked quite well for
\nme. It was very refreshing to be able to watch the story and
\nunderstand what was going on without reading.<\/p>\n
\nbetween this VHS screener and my subtitled laserdisc episode
\nthis weekend. Regardless of the outcome, however, I’m
\nexcited about the prospect of this series being made
\naccessible to a wider American audience. It is an excellent
\ndubbing job and the experience bodes well for future
\nepisodes and other titles.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1194, from dondumitru, 186 chars, Tue Aug 2 00:37:41 1994
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\n>TITLE: CPM NEWS
\n>
\n>SoftCel Pictures<\/p>\n
\nfrom AD Vision… The description sure sounds like an AD
\nVision title. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1195, from dondumitru, 1041 chars, Tue Aug 2 00:38:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1193.
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\n>Regardless of the outcome, however, I’m excited about the
\n>prospect of this series being made accessible to a wider
\n>American audience.<\/p>\n
\nversions of anime, it’s clear that only a dubbed version will
\nhave a chance to make it over the hurdle and appeal to the
\nbroader American audience.<\/p>\n
\nat Anime America this past week-end. Comparing their
\n“preliminary mix” version on VHS on a 14″ TV to the laserdisc
\nversion on my 32″ TV isn’t fair, but allowing for that… The
\nmusic was suprisingly good (which, for BGC is *important*), and
\nthe voice actors seemed to be a pretty good fit.<\/p>\n
\ntell me. Then I said “laserdisc”, and they said, “Oh.
\nSometime.” Ah well…<\/p>\n
\nmarket as much as we can. Only then will we have any hope of
\nfeeding our own voracious appetites for the stuff… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1196, from elfhive, 146 chars, Tue Aug 2 22:06:28 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1194.
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\nNo mention of AD Vision anywhere in the CPM Announcement although
\nthe Catalog number looks like it might be similar to previous
\nAD Vision titles.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1197, from elfhive, 738 chars, Tue Aug 2 22:11:45 1994
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\nI was pointing out to someone else on another net that the perception
\nof the mix will be colored by the kind of playback equipment you are
\nusing. I have no idea what it might have sounded like at the convention
\nand I assume it was in the dealer’s room and not in a theater setting.<\/p>\n
\nbut the quality of the voice talent. It seemed quite respectable to
\nme and I dare even say some of the best dubbing that I’ve screened.
\nI think this will push the field to do better in the future and that
\nis the logical outcome of this creative competition.<\/p>\n
\ngreater demand will spur others to produce more quality dubs.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1198, from davecolton, 8 chars, Tue Aug 9 20:16:26 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1193.
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\nYippee!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1199, from davecolton, 21 chars, Tue Aug 9 20:17:38 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1197.
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\nPriss rocks America!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1200, from elfhive, 623 chars, Tue Aug 9 20:23:04 1994
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\nI was pretty pleased to hear Priss in English and I think this particular
\nshow has the potential to wake up a lot of Americans to anime. I’ve
\ntalked to Robert Woodhead about broadcast rights for the dubbed version
\nand the tag was a bit steep for an amateur like me, but I do have
\na series proposal in circulation with a cable network at the moment
\nand a few other distributors are looking at it. The series would be
\nscreenings of dubbed anime with an introduction and closing segment
\nthat would provide some background to the stories. The idea is to
\npresent the first episodes of a number of different series (tv and oav).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1201, from elfhive, 3030 chars, Tue Aug 9 21:07:07 1994
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo. AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\n1994. Please add these titles to all listings, new release bulletins and
\npurchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\naction-packed 3 episode sequel to the popular Bubblegum Crisis series! A
\nmysterious “voice” plots to control first MegaTokyo, and then the World! In
\norder to defeat him; Priss, Sylia, Nene and Linna must face down an old
\nenemy – and kill him… not once but 3 1\/2 times!<\/p>\n
\nAT092-001 VHS Subtitled Color Stereo 45 Min. $24.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00012-6 ISBN 1-56567-011-6<\/p>\n
\nAT092-002 VHS Subtitled Color Stereo 45 Min. $24.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00013-3 ISBN 1-56567-012-4<\/p>\n
\nAT092-003 VHS Subtitled Color Stereo 45 Min. $24.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00014-0 ISBN 1-56567-013-2<\/p>\n
\nAD094-002 LASERDISC 3 sides CLV Subtitled Color Stereo 135 Min.
\n$49.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00090-4 ISBN 1-56567-089-2<\/p>\n
\nmusic that has made Bubblegum Crisis the Crown Jewel of Anime!<\/p>\n
\nNew VHS packaging features our exclusive SpineScene\u0019 design!<\/p>\n
\nBoomer butt!”<\/p>\n
\nIllegal Army, Geo Climbers and Melt Down. Buy all three and save!<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 10\/25\/94 STREET 11\/30\/94<\/p>\n
\n“mocumentary” profiles the lives and confessions of hard-core anime fans!<\/p>\n
\nthese truly demented examples of the “super deformed” genre so popular
\nin Japan. Ten Little Gall Force goes “behind the scenes” of the filming
\nof their first feature. Scramble Wars features stars from many shows as
\nthey do their own take on the “wacky races”!<\/p>\n
\nDeformed Double Feature. Buy both and save!<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 10\/25\/94 STREET 11\/30\/94<\/p>\n
\n11\/30\/94! Don’t get caught short! When they’re gone, they’re gone!
\nIndividual titles that comprise each pack will continue to be available.<\/p>\n
\nVoice (910) 762-2955 Order Fax (910) 763-2376 Email
\n72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nto any fans out there!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1202, from elfhive, 2539 chars, Tue Aug 9 21:08:42 1994
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\nTITLE: Central Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSoftCel Pictures
\nThe original street date of 10\/12\/94 has been pushed back to
\n11\/23\/94 for these subtitled episodes.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nUSM 1106 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00
\nStreet: 11\/2\/94<\/p>\n
\nko and C-ko manage to escape only to find the military
\nforces of the Kotobuki fleet on their trail. C-ko, possessed
\nby master Xena, summons the dragon to destroy the fleet.
\nMeanwhile, in pursuit of Gail, A-ko and Maruten learn that
\nC-ko is possibly from the same race as Gail and Xena. The
\nopposing forces are closing in. But whose side will B-ko
\ntake and who will stop the dragon from destroying the rest
\nof the universe?<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nUSM 1078 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nStreet: 11\/2\/94<\/p>\n
\nlaws of man? The dead have their own code, and theyve
\nchosen the Judge of Darkness and his Demons of Hell to
\nenforce it. Working his way up the corporate pyramid, the
\nJudge discovers that the roots of corruption run deep. Yet
\nwhen vengeance seems certain, even the damned have rights.
\nWatch as the most terrifying courtroom case ever presented
\nreaches its climax before the Ten Kings of Hell!<\/p>\n
\ndubbed
\nA18-1209 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nStreet: 11\/9\/94<\/p>\n
\nhis ultra-titanic nuclear missiles directly at Osaka. The
\nOverfiend taps Megumis hidden powers to destroy the last of
\nthe missiles and sends the dark, engulfing mass Fabrille
\nflying back towards Tokyo. Meanwhile, Caesar discovers that
\nAlecto is pregnant and that this new life may hold the key
\nto humanitys destiny. But when Alecto is taken hostage,
\nCaesar plots a terrible revenge.<\/p>\n
\ndubbed
\nA18-1210 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nStreet: 11\/9\/94<\/p>\n
\nescaping his own demise. As his troops begin to lose ground,
\nthe ultimate weapon is unveiled: Dieneich the Genocidroid, a
\npowerful android still under assembly. Meanwhile, the time
\nhas come for Himi to meet the Overfiend. Accompanied by Buju
\nand the Demon-Beasts, they all hope to discover what lies in
\nstore for humanity.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1203, from linkster, 957 chars, Wed Aug 10 19:37:21 1994
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\nTITLE: Akira Cels\/Trading Cards
\nThe Akira Trading Cards are out and along with the T\/C’s they’re having a no
\npurchase contest for one of 50 original cels.<\/p>\n
\npurchase necessary. Send name and address on a postcard to Cornerstone, P.O.
\nBox 18306, Tucson, AZ USA 85731. One entry per household. Entries must be
\npostmarked by December 31, 1994. Only winners will be notified. Void where
\nprohibited.<\/p>\n
\ncollation of the boxes are quite good nearly 3 sets to one box. My box was
\nonly 7 card shy of 3 sets. There are 4 chase cards. 3 chromium cards(1:18 p
\npacks) and 1 prism card (“no worse than 1:216 packs.”) I ended up with 2
\n(right on the 1:18 ratio \ud83d\ude09 ) I found the backs to be quite useful in
\nhelping understand the movie (I haven’t had a chance to read the magna)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1204, from davecolton, 11 chars, Wed Aug 10 21:33:25 1994
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\nGood luck.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1205, from elfhive, 66 chars, Wed Aug 10 21:51:58 1994
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\nThe way things are developing luck is less useful than wealth \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1206, from elfhive, 2482 chars, Wed Aug 24 23:39:11 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCPM News<\/p>\n
\nCatalog RS 9002
\nColor, 93:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 10\/12\/94<\/p>\n
\n1999. Youre part of an elite organization dedicated to
\nsolving the difficult problems of your age . . . an
\norganization with sweeping powers and incredible
\nresponsibilities. Suddenly, peaceful transport ships are
\nbeing attacked . . . and the attacker warns ominously that
\nMankinds expansion into space must stop here and now. Your
\norganization is called in to investigate, and you discover
\nthe destructive powers of this new enemy are quite
\nconsiderable. Then you learn that your entire existence up
\nto this point has been a lie.<\/p>\n
\ninfant. The race that sent you is the same one that is
\ndestroying the spacegoing forces of your adopted homeworld.
\nAnd, worst of all, you carry the seeds of Earths
\ndestruction around in your body. Somewhere on Earth is an
\nanti-proton bomb capable of destroying the entire planet.
\nThe detonator is most ingenious . . . it is keyed to your
\nown heartbeat. When you die, so does Earth.<\/p>\n
\nbefore they can kill you. Be aware, however, that there are
\na number of surprises that will make your task more
\ndifficult than you cna possibly imagine. You have one chance
\nto succeed and it is dubious at best: seek out and take
\nadvantage of the unknown powers of the robots Gaia and
\nGodmars!<\/p>\n
\nPulitzer) prize-winning autobiographical novel by Akiyuki
\nNosaka, has been accepted as an entry in the 11th annual
\nChicago International Childrens Film Festival scheduled for
\nOctober 7-16, 1994. Most entries are geared to children
\nranging in age from 6 to 12 and were chosen for their
\ncelebration of global culture, artistic merit, as well as
\nnonviolent and non-exploitative content.\u0014<\/p>\n
\n14 year-old Seita and his 4 year-old sister, Setsuko – who
\nstruggle to survive alone in war-torn Japan during the last
\nmonths of World War II. While grimly realistic, the film
\n(available through CPM on videocassette and issued on
\nlaserdisc by Image, I believe) is a testament to the
\nendurance of children in a time of war and to the importance
\nof worldwide peace.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1207, from mikebryant, 222 chars, Sun Aug 28 03:19:19 1994
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\nTITLE: Nadia Episodes
\nI just founds some tapes of ‘Nadia’ (Secret of Blue Water) in our
\nlocal video store. I’ve watched 1-5 and am eager to see more.
\nDoes anyone know just how many tapes Streamline has completed dubbing?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1208, from elfhive, 54 chars, Mon Aug 29 00:01:58 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1207.
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\nI think they are up to episode 8, but don’t quote me.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1209, from dgh, 197 chars, Mon Aug 29 05:31:47 1994
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\nTITLE: No Enemy but Time
\nNice story. The tape could have easily done without the inane “Otaku’s
\nWorld”, but I guess RIAP has to do whatever they can to pay the bills…
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1210, from srider, 492 chars, Mon Aug 29 22:38:11 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1209.
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\nGlad you liked it. I have more ambitious projects in the works; just
\nconsider your contribution going to paying for the animation costs, and
\nnot for the OW segment (which, as I said, I claim no responsibility for.)<\/p>\n
\nwho have seen NEBT) referenced by the last four opening credit stills. I’ll
\nbe doing much of the music for this one, and I have a brand-new headache:
\ndialogue. ^_^<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1211, from elfhive, 1749 chars, Mon Sep 5 13:25:08 1994
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\nTITLE: CENTRAL PARK MEDIA NEWS<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nCatalog: VVRO-003
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet date: 11\/9\/94<\/p>\n
\nyour martial arts father, Genma, takes you from home at an
\nearly age to go on a decade-long training mission. He
\ndoesnt speak a word of Chinese, yet he insists on bringing
\nyou to a cursed Chinese training ground known as Jusenkyo,
\nwhere falling into one of many springs instantly turns you
\ninto whoever – or whatever – drowned there last.<\/p>\n
\nturn into a red-haired (and incredibly well-proportioned)
\nfemale version of yourself. From now on, a splash of hot
\nwater will change you back, but even a hint of cold water
\nwill turn you right into your cursed Jusenkyo body. Whats a
\nhalf-guy, half-girl to do?<\/p>\n
\nthe Anything Goes style: the Saotomes, and Tendos. Thats
\nwhy it comes as such a shock when two girls show up on the
\nTendos doorstep pointing to an old photo of the man they
\nbelieve to be their father. Only the figures back is
\nvisible, but the legend Anything-Goes School of Martial
\nArts\u0014 is clearly written. It could be anyone,\u0014 Soun
\npleads as all eyes turn to him. When youre all grown
\nup,\u0014 Nabiki reads, Ill let you take over the Tendo dojo.
\nSigned, your father . . .<\/p>\n
\nViz Video English-dubbed releases, will feature Ocean
\nStudios patented _WordFit_tm system which allows natural-
\nsounding dialogue and virtually perfect synchronization
\nbetween dubbing and animation.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1212, from elfhive, 3112 chars, Sat Sep 10 15:40:34 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1089
\nColor, Stereo, 49:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 12\/7\/94<\/p>\n
\nand he wants to keep it that way. Every memory Michi draws from her
\nsubconscious frightens her more and more, and she begins to rebel
\nagainst her new role as the only human able to resist the coming
\nEnvoluder invasion.<\/p>\n
\na deadly enemy, the other a possible ally. As the psychic Kurni
\nJefferson begins to make contact with the alien’s leader, and Tomoru
\ntries to escape his destiny, City Number 5 is once again under fire
\nas Orgun is hunted by his latest threat. With EDF forces powerless to
\nstop it, the city shakes under his assault. Michi finds her own dreams
\nbeing invaded by the aliens. What she learns may be the key to who
\nthey are and what has turned Orgun against them, but will that be
\nenough to move Tomoru to join forces with Orgun? The fate of the city
\nawaits Tomoru’s next move . . .<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1085
\nColor, Stereo 48:00
\nList $29.95
\nStreet: 12\/7\/94<\/p>\n
\nthat were the only winners in mankind’s final, apocalyptic war. When
\nhumanity fled the planet to regroup on Mars, only a handful of warriors
\nwere left behind.<\/p>\n
\nthey could only reach one of the unlaunched nuclear missiles, the MME
\ncitadel – the main stronghold of the cyberoid war machines – could be
\ndestroyed.<\/p>\n
\nunderground retreat where the Geo Chris religious sect has been quietly
\nworshipping their “Tree of Revival” – rumored to have the power to
\nrestore life to the shattered planet.<\/p>\n
\ndriven to the breaking point. GORE plans to annihilate the human race!
\nWill this be humanity’s last chance?<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSM 1135
\nColor, Stereo, 59:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 12\/7\/94<\/p>\n
\nengraved on a wall causes the scientists’ guide to flee in panic.
\nMeanwhile, out in space, this same symbol is evident on the flagship of
\na huge fleet of spaceships heading straight towards Earth!<\/p>\n
\nto prospective husbands. While Miss Ayumi is away, C-ko, angered by A-ko,
\nstorms out of the class and stumbles upon her teacher holding a
\nmysterious pendant and reciting a strange prayer.<\/p>\n
\nthey are spotted by A-ko and C-ko. A-ko, extremely distraught, barges
\nin on the meeting because the suitor is none other than K! While Miss
\nAyumi admonishes her behavior, she announces her plan to marry K the very
\nnext day. But why has Miss Aumi been seen reciting strange prayers
\nwhile holding a hexagram marked pendant?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1213, from elfhive, 2232 chars, Sat Sep 10 15:46:50 1994
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nAnimEigo. AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor December, 1994. Please add these titles to all listings,
\nnew release bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nMegaTokyo involves the use of Combat Boomer androids to
\nterrorize the population and to induce them to sell their
\nland cheaply. In other words, it’s business as usual at the
\nworld’s largest company!<\/p>\n
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00103-1 ISBN 1-56567-102-3
\nSci Fi action\/adventure Violence, adult language, brief
\nnudity
\nPREBOOK 11\/29\/94 STREET 12\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\ntake time out for a little fun. But all is not well in
\nMegaTokyo. A mysterious black car, the “Griffon”, is hunting
\ndown bikers. When the Griffon tangles with Priss on her new
\nbike, he finds out the true meaning of trouble!<\/p>\n
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00104-8 ISBN 1-56567-103-1
\nSci Fi action\/adventure Violence
\nPREBOOK 11\/29\/94 STREET 12\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\nhim without exposing his family’s psychic gifts? It’s never
\na dull moment on whimsical Kimagure Orange Road! Such a
\ndeal! The KOR Whimsical Highways LD Set contains all 3 KOR
\nLDs!<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 11\/29\/94 STREET 12\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\nertAn imAlert<\/p>\n
\nlast order date will be 12\/31\/94! Don’t get caught short!
\nWhen they’re gone, they’re gone!
\nIndividual titles that comprise each pack will continue to
\nbe available.<\/p>\n
\nVoice (910) 762-2955 Order Fax (910) 763-2376
\nEmail 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nthere!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1214, from davecolton, 99 chars, Thu Sep 15 18:49:54 1994
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\nAnimEigo said yesterday BGC 1 dubbed would not be ready until October 31, 1994.
\nStill waiting. . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1215, from elfhive, 8013 chars, Wed Oct 5 00:49:48 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nHoney, Devilman and Mazinger Z.<\/p>\n
\nVHSKK 001 $29.95
\nColor, 55:00
\nStreet: 2\/7\/95<\/p>\n
\nVHSKK 002 $29.95
\nColor, 55:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95<\/p>\n
\nYou think YOUR high school was tough? Just be glad
\nyoure not stuck at the same institute as Miami Takahashi, a
\nnightmare academy where higher education sinks to the lowest
\nlevels of depravity. Just imagine a school where the hall
\nmonitors dress like Nazis, the teachers wear masks to hide
\ntheir identities, and students who fail to meet the
\nstandards of the insane staff are sentenced to remedial
\nlessons in the torture chamber under the gym! Even under the
\nbest of circumstances, the curriculum is designed to chew up
\nsweet young things like Miami, and now that our poor
\nheroines become the personal fixation of the schools
\nsupremely deranged principal, shes being listed as Least
\nLikely To Survive\u0014 in the class yearbook! Is there any
\nhope? Can anyone save her?
\nTah dah! Enter Kekkou Kamen, the most outrageous super
\nheroine ever! Clad in a red mask, red boots and nothing
\nelse, she is the supreme protector of innocents like Miami.
\nArmed with her trusty nunchaku and a body that just wont
\nquit, shes going to make mincemeat out of the villains who
\nrun this school from hell. But who is she really? Yuka, the
\nathletic teenage delinquent whos taken Miami under her
\nwing? Or perhaps a female wrestler with a nudist bent? The
\nonly one who knows for sure is anime and manga mastermind Go
\nNagai! However, Nagai is not giving anything away … except
\nlots of free peeks at Kekkou Kamens magnificent physique.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nColor, 60:00
\nStreet: 2\/7\/95<\/p>\n
\nThey thought they were going top a good school . . .
\nthen their class schedules were re-arranged by a guidance
\ncounselor from hell! Well, thats the sort of thing that
\nhappens when the new Dean calls herself the Dark Angel, and
\none of your instructors digs up a weird glowing object that
\ndemands to be fed a steady supply of nubile young women to
\nsatisfy its unnatural appetites. Two young women get a
\nprivate education in the stuff nightmares are made of, and
\nwhat was once a school for girls of good breeding, becomes a
\nbreeding ground for an unearthly spawn of inhuman horror in
\nSoftCel Pictures new adults-only animation release, Angel
\nof Darkness.
\nAtsuko and Sakaya, lovers and new students at Seirin
\nAcademy, find themselves abruptly thrust into the middle of
\nan epic clash between the forces of evil and ancient spirits
\nof the Earth. The question is, not whether the evil minions
\nof the dark elementals or the only slightly less malevolent
\nbeings who oppose them will emerge victorious, but whether
\nany of the student body will be left alive by the time the
\nbattle is over! The lessons are deadly and the final
\nexamination is really final when our heroines decide to take
\nthe fate of humanity into their own hands in a non-stop orgy
\nof sex, violence and destruction. In a tour-de-force of
\nultra-graphic animation, Atsuko and Sakaya must use their
\nown bodies as bait in order to trap and defeat an entity
\nolder than mankind itself. Can they survive the ultimate
\nclose encounter with evil?<\/p>\n
\nDarkness may offend some viewers. This video contains
\ngraphic depictions of sex and extreme violence.<\/p>\n
\ndubbed
\nVVRT-008 $29.95
\nColor, Stereo 50:00
\nStreet: 1\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nRanma discovers that turning into a girl isnt entirely
\nbad. For example, he can indulge his sweet tooth for
\nelaborate desserts that hed be too embarrassed to order as
\na guy. But theres a price for being a girl, especially when
\nShampoo, the cutie from China, is around. According to the
\ncustom of her Amazon tribe, those defeated by a man must wed
\nthat man, while those defeated by a woman must kill that
\nwoman! Guess which one Ranma was when he met Shampoo?<\/p>\n
\nShampoos decided that shes going to wash Ranma right
\nout of Akanes hair with a secret memory-erasing shampoo
\nformula. Oddly enough, Akane seems to recognize everyone in
\nher family, at school, even Dr. Tofu … everyone but Ranma,
\nin fact. Shampoo offers Ranma an antidote, but theres one
\ncatch: Ranma must grant Shampoo one wish. Will the price of
\nrestoring Akanes memory be too high even for Ranma?<\/p>\n
\n(all laserdisc street dates are tentative)<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nUSM ID2865CT $34.99
\nColor, Stereo, 45:00
\nStreet: 11\/9\/94<\/p>\n
\nbetween the monstrous Paranoids and the feminine Solnoids
\nerupted into a hair-raising roller coaster ride as the
\nSolnoid crew fled their alien enemies to a distant star
\nsystem untouched by the war. Now, others take up the fight–
\nand its about to get a lot tougher!
\nAce pilot Lufy, survivor of the ill-fated Starleaf,
\nrejoins the Solnoid army just as it is learned that both the
\nParanoid and Solnoid home planets have been destroyed. Now
\nit seems no planet is safe, and the next world targeted for
\ndestruction is the very planet that has been selected for a
\nbold experiment that could end the fighting forever. Lufys
\nnew companions are determined not to let this happen … but
\ntheir breakneck race against time to prevent Destruction
\nseems doomed from the start.<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nUSM ID2866CT $34.95
\nColor, Stereo, 45:00
\nStreet: 11\/9\/94<\/p>\n
\nbrutally slaughters the ruler of the universe. Is there
\nanyone alive powerful enough to defeat the General and bring
\njustice to the universe? Legend says that a shimmering six-
\npointed star will rise into the heavens and restore the
\nworld to a golden age. The six points are six warriors, each
\nwith the power to move the stars. But now there are only
\nfive: their brave leader, Yasha; his companion, the noble
\nchild Ashura; the young impetuous Ryuoh; the wise Karura;
\nand Sohma, skilled in battle. Will these five brave warriors
\nbe able to find the sixth warrior and defeat General
\nTaishakuten before he destroys them?<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nUSM ID2868CT $39.99
\nColor, Stereo, 82:00
\nStreet: 11\/23\/94<\/p>\n
\nShinjuku and now plans to destroy the entire planet in three
\ndays time. No one has dared to cross the foul moat that Rah
\nand his band of fugitives have built around the Demon City
\nuntil now. Desperate to rescue her father, the beautiful
\nSayaka Rama, along with Kyoya, a streetwise teenager,
\nventure into the Demon City. Will they be able to overcome
\nRahs band of thugs and destroy Levih Rah before he destroys
\nthem?<\/p>\n
\nsubtitled
\nUSM ID2867CT $34.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 11\/23\/94<\/p>\n
\nAmong the bodies of the dead and dying soldiers, King
\nAndragoras and his officers confer. When Daryoon, a young
\nofficer, voices his reluctance to send men into battle while
\nthe fog lies over the land, the hot-tempered king banishes
\nhim for his cowardliness.\u0014 Daryoons new mission is to
\nhelp the Kings only son, Prince Arislan, in his quest to
\nsave his fathers kingdom. The two are joined by the
\nreclusive artist, Lord Narsus, the beautiful female warrior,
\nPharangese, and the mischievous traveling minstrel, Gieve.
\nBut how could this group of unlikely soldiers defeat an army
\nof 300,000? They have fate on their side — so anything can
\nhappen!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1216, from elfhive, 5116 chars, Sun Oct 23 00:24:31 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1129 List: $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 1\/4\/95<\/p>\n
\nconquer the world seem more of a reality than ever before.
\nBut just as Lan has begun to learn the secrets behind her
\norigin and the source of her incredible powers, she has been
\nfitted with a collar that suppresses those very powers.
\nLocked deep inside the most secure stronghold in Japan
\n— an installation protected by electric fences, an army of
\nguards, laser networks, and diabolical machines from Talons
\nadvanced weapons labs — Lan is quickly running out of time.
\nTalons plans for her are nothing short of satanic: turn
\nLans body into a factory for producing an army of super-
\nespers through the processes of artificial insemination and
\ncloning.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1228 List: $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 1\/4\/95<\/p>\n
\nKuryu Group, Genocyber has succeeded in its defeat . . . at
\nthe cost of all human civilization. But, on the eve of its
\nfinal battle with the last remnants of Kuryus forces, it
\nmysteriously vanishes from the surface of the Earth.
\nSome 300 years later, mankind has barely recovered from
\nthe destruction. In the city of Ark De Grande, mankinds
\npre-apocalyptic civilization has been recreated. As two
\nyoung lovers arrive to start a new life, they are swept up
\nin the plots rippling through the city. As one is
\nunwittingly linked with the growing rebel movement, the
\nother is mistaken for a heavenly messenger by a cult devoted
\nto the legend of Genocyber.
\nAs tensions build to a boiling point, one final enemy
\nfrom the old world floats in the darkness above the Earth,
\nwaiting . . . For 300 years, Genocyber has slept, but now
\nthe time for its rebirth is almost at hand.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1094 List: $29.95
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 1\/4\/95<\/p>\n
\nbase and Iczer 1 arrives to help, Iczer 3 has her hands full
\ndealing with Atros, Golem and newly-revived Iczer 2! With a
\nteam like this fighting for her, how can Neos possibly lose?
\nBut Neos hasnt counted on Atros wavering loyalty, or
\nhow intensely jealous Golem has become of Neos latest
\ncreations. While Iczer 2 helps finish Atros job, Atros is
\nbecoming more and more confused as to where her loyalties
\nlie. And now, as Nagisa and her friends prepare for the
\nfinal desparate assault on Neos fortress, Iczer 1 is forced
\ninto a rematch she never wanted. But count on Neos to have a
\nfew direty tricks left to play on our heroes. The Earths
\nfate is in the hands of these three mighty warriors and
\ntheres no telling how it will end up! This final battle is
\nnot to be missed!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM ID2869CT List: $34.99
\nColor, Stereo, 45:00
\nStreet: 12\/21\/94<\/p>\n
\nthe first, song writer Tsurujiro Kasama must get to know
\neach singer before composing a best-selling song for her.
\nAfter many conquests, he still has only one true love whom
\nhe admires from afar. In the second story, Sachikos fiance
\nis stolen by a rival and her only hope of winning him back
\nis to hire the services of Toyama No Benbei, seducer
\nextraordinaire. In the third story, Iwatas girlfriend,
\nTomoko, wont rest until they are married. Yet, he dreams of
\nanother and wishes he could dump Tomoko. Will love conquer
\nall in these tangled tales?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled and Dubbed
\nUSM ID2871CT List: $39.99
\nColor, Stereo, 70:00
\nStreet: 1\/25\/95<\/p>\n
\nvows to lose some inches off her waistline, B-ko devises a
\nnew plot to get A-ko out of the way so shell have C-ko all
\nto herself; and C-ko plans a shopping spree.
\nWhat will happen when B-kos father, Mr. Daitokuji,
\nuses her designs for an anti-A-ko robot to create a
\nmonstrous attack weapon to help his company gain possession
\nof the disabled spaceships technological secrets?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM ID2870CT List: $34.99
\nColor, Stereo, 46:00
\nStreet: 1\/25\/95<\/p>\n
\ninto one international force, world peace is now being
\nthreatened by the private armies of individual corporations.
\nThe Japanese Kuryu Group may have discovered the one weapon
\nthat will tip world power in their favor.
\nAt the center of this covert industrial espionage are
\ntwo sisters: one whose body is mostly machine and the other
\nwho has the mind of a wild animal and possesses unbelievable
\npsychic powers. If these two could be combined into one, a
\nweapon beyond anything ever conceived would be created:
\nGenocyber — a cybernetic monster strengthened with pure
\npsychic energy!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1217, from elfhive, 2265 chars, Sun Oct 23 13:04:14 1994
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS (US Renditions)
\nCENTRAL PARK MEDIA<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSR-VD27 List: $24.95
\nColor, 55:00
\nStreet: 12\/13\/94<\/p>\n
\nKei is captured by Shayas family and is subjected to
\nmind altering brainwashing techniques. Will Shaya risk
\neverything to challenge her family and save Keis life or
\nbecome the mindless puppet of the House of Tove?<\/p>\n
\nMimsy is nearing the age where she will not be able to
\nhave children and becomes very ill. Meanwhile, Slay makes
\nthe ultimate sacrifice to save Kei and restore order to the
\npatchwork world.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSR-UAV12 List: $14.95
\nColor, 23:00
\nStreet: 12\/13\/94<\/p>\n
\nJean Echo is kidnapped by Norberg, a criminal genius
\npresumed killed in an auto accident. Norberg coerces Jean
\ninto giving him information about a top secret spacecraft
\nwhich he then steals and uses to attack UMA headquarters.
\nBut the craft breaks from his controls and only Ultraman can
\nstop it.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSR-UAV13 List: $14.95
\nColor, 23:00
\nStreet: 12\/13\/94<\/p>\n
\nAn underwater earthquake has released the creature
\nKudara from its dwelling on the ocean floor. The UMA
\ndiscovers an ancient disk with a message that may hold the
\nkey to the mystery of Kudara. Kudaras gills release a
\npoisonous algae which will pollute the ocean and only UMA
\ncan stop it. Kudara calls Shillagee for help in its battle
\nagainst the surface and Ultraman.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSR-DIE008 List: $24.95
\nColor, 60:00
\nStreet: 12\/13\/94<\/p>\n
\nActing on the advice of his father, Mamoru follows
\nKunisaki to the Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters to
\nlearn about the origin of Earth. The government is convinced
\nAmbassador is responsible for a tsunami created by Goa.<\/p>\n
\nWhile searching for the Onitono Shrine, Atsushi and
\nSekita find a girl that may lead them to Goa. As Mamoru and
\nUmemura investigate a government installation, they are
\nabducted by Udo, a deadly being.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1218, from elfhive, 1416 chars, Sun Oct 23 13:05:01 1994
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\nTITLE: ANIME AWARD NOMINATIONS<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, November 12, 1994 at the Academey of Television
\nArts and Sciences Theater in North Hollywood. The following
\nanime films have been nominated:<\/p>\n
\nMickey Mouse: The Black & White Years
\nThe Art of Winsor McCay
\nThe Lost World<\/p>\n
\nWillis OBriens seminal stop-motion animation work. In
\naddition to the 1925 silent film classic, The Lost World,
\nthe original trailer is included. There is a still frame
\nlibrary of lost scenes not seen since the first run of the
\nfilm, three related short subjects featuring OBriens work
\nand two separate audio tracks allowing you to view with
\nmusic only or music and sound effects.<\/p>\n
\nAnimated Feature Film, Television Series or Special, and
\nTelevision Commercial. The Animated Home Video Release is a
\nbrand-ne category. It is interesting to note that all of the
\nabove entries are available on laserdisc. In fact, Im not
\nsure that they are all available on VHS tape (Mickey Mouse:
\nThe Black & White Years is a major laserdisc box set that I
\nhavent seen in VHS format).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1219, from elfhive, 1307 chars, Sun Oct 23 13:05:49 1994
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\nTITLE: ROUJIN-Z PREMIERE<\/p>\n
\nFestival has chosen Katsuhiro Otomos original animation
\nproduction, Roujin-Z, to premiere at their November 10 – 20,
\n1994 event. The Festival sponsor is Blockbuster
\nEntertainment and is hosted by AMC Theatres and co-sponsored
\nby the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Delta Airlines and
\nCellular One, among others. Over 100 films from around the
\nworld will be shown from 10am to midnight each day of the
\nevent. There will also be over 24 free seminars sponsored by
\nEastman Kodak.<\/p>\n
\nwho becomes a human guinea pig for a medical experiment, and
\na young woman who tries everything in her power to save him.
\nFrom the director of Akira, this film is an insightful look
\nat how we care for the elderly and technologys influence on
\nour lives. It was critically acclaimed in Japan for its
\nfocus on the elderly.<\/p>\n
\nin anime, director Hiroyuki Kitakubo, art designer Satoshi
\nKon, and animation director Fumio Iida who all previously
\ncollaborated on Robot Carnival and Manie Manie (released as
\nNeo-Tokyo in the US). The film is scheduled for theatrical
\nand home video release in the US in 1995.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1220, from switch, 71 chars, Sun Oct 23 14:10:58 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1218.
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\nNow =that’s= funny.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1221, from elfhive, 158 chars, Sun Oct 23 17:54:49 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1220.
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\nThat means we’ll see a turn to “Erotic Horror” in Hollywood. Not that
\nthey aren’t ready for it. They probably just hadn’t considered animation
\nas the medium.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1222, from elfhive, 1093 chars, Thu Oct 27 20:15:12 1994
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\nTITLE: Anime Honored in Chicago
\n\/Grave of the Fireflies\/ was awarded the First Prize in the
\n“Rights of the Child Category” by the International Jury
\nat the 1994 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
\nheld October 7 – 16. Isao Takahata’s 1988 stunning
\nvisualization also garnered the Adult Animation Jury’s
\ndistinction of being the top film in the Best Animated
\nFeature Film category.<\/p>\n
\nNosaka which won the Naoki Prize in 1968 (equivalent to the
\nPulitzer Prize). \/Grave of the Fireflies\/ is the story of
\ntwo orphaned children — 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-
\nold sister, Setsuko — who are orphaned in the last months
\nof World War II and must rely on the kindness of relatives
\nand, eventually, their own resources to survive.<\/p>\n
\navailable from Central Park Media on VHS videocassette and,
\nin collaboration with Image Entertainment, on laser disc.
\nOver 10,000 children attended the Festival and had the
\nopportunity to see the theatrical presentation.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1223, from mikester, 406 chars, Sat Oct 29 15:55:36 1994
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\nTITLE: Recomendations
\nBeen getting into Anime lately. I’ve got the Starblazers first season on
\nvideo and I’m begining to collect the second season. I also have the movie
\nbased on the Comet Empire story. Are there other Yamato movies? Also what
\ndo you recomend for other Anime stuff. Tower Records video rentals has a
\nrather decent sized Anime section.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1224, from mikebryant, 443 chars, Sat Oct 29 21:15:47 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1223.
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\nThere are at least three complete seasons of Starblazers available and
\nFIVE Yamato movies that I know of. I think that StarBlazers was responsible
\nfor me getting interested in Anime back in the 70’s. Glad to see its
\nattraction is still going strong.<\/p>\n
\nwas the somewhat manged english version), Laputa, Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery
\nService, are all on my favorites list.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1225, from srider, 408 chars, Sun Oct 30 11:19:28 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1223.
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\nOmoide Poroporo (done by Studio Ghibli [Miyazaki’s shop])
\nThe Miyazaki films<\/p>\n
\nhave had a commerical release–yet. Though docsane tells me that
\nthe dub of WoH will be out on video in the spring. It will be
\nin some theatres RSN.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1226, from elfhive, 271 chars, Sun Oct 30 11:27:58 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1225.
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\nManga Entertainment (backed by Polydor and headed up in the states by
\nthe folks from LA Hero) will be “premiering” the dubbed version of
\nRoyal Space Force (Wings of Honneamise) at AnimeEast ’94 in about
\nten days. Anyone from BIX going to this event in New Brunswick, NJ?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1227, from srider, 74 chars, Sun Oct 30 16:58:36 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1226.
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\nI’ll be there. I’m a guest. Got a film to promote. ^^<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1228, from elfhive, 156 chars, Sun Oct 30 21:45:03 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1227.
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\nI hope I get a chance to see your film. You must be looking forward
\nto seeing the screening of Royal Space Force. Have you seen this
\ndubbed version before?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1229, from srider, 477 chars, Mon Oct 31 01:11:40 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1228.
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\nI haven’t seen the dub yet, but I know the script very well (I retimed
\nit to subtitle from my box LD set of the film) as the intense review
\nrequired to do such timing ends up making one read through it 200 times. ^^<\/p>\n
\na line or two.)<\/p>\n
\n(Although, I’d trade them all just to overhear Arthur C. Clarke say
\n“I approve of that.”)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1230, from elfhive, 41 chars, Mon Oct 31 19:16:39 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1229.
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\nWell, have you sent your film to Arthur?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1231, from switch, 26 chars, Mon Oct 31 19:25:40 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1229.
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\nSo send him a copy!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1232, from dondumitru, 468 chars, Fri Nov 4 02:57:29 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1223.
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\nRe: Recomendations
\n> Also what do you recomend for other Anime stuff.<\/p>\n
\nthe Tenchi Muyo! (TM!) series – both of these are quite popular, and some
\nof my personal favorites. (Keywords for BGC would be “cyberpunk”, “girls
\nwith guns”, “SF”, and “mecha”. Keywords for TM! would be “comedy”,
\n“romance”, and “SF”.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1233, from mikester, 106 chars, Sat Nov 5 20:00:46 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1224.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n>FIVE Yamato movies that I know of<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1234, from mikebryant, 226 chars, Sun Nov 6 00:43:36 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1233.
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\nOooh. Tough question. I know the last one is “Final Yamato”. I know
\nthat one of the ones is “Be Forever Yamato”. I’m afraid I don’t know
\nthe other titles.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1235, from switch, 175 chars, Sun Nov 6 21:50:57 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1234.
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\nAieouille. I
\n(oops) I’d have to dig through the archives for that one. Although I suspect
\nthe first three have titles like _Yamato I_, _Yamato II_, and _Yamato III_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1236, from srider, 1209 chars, Wed Nov 16 20:42:28 1994
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Wings of Honneamise dub<\/p>\n
\nIt was not perfect, but still a very good dub. There were a few
\nscripting idiosyncrasies, but they were minor problems. The trainer
\nhad a voice just a little too derived from Louis Gossett Jr.’s
\ncharacter in An Officer and a Gentleman, for example.<\/p>\n
\nphotographer (when Shiro was posing for the milk poster). The
\nstory shines right through, and I think the dub actually relieves
\nsome of the ‘dark view humanity has of itself’ I feel when the
\nI watch the subtitled film. In fact, the lines written for the
\nkey scene between Shiro and Requinni (the rape scene) improve the
\nunderstanding of what the writer intended to convey vs. the
\noriginal Japanese.<\/p>\n
\nstack of the WoH postcard\/stickers Manga Ent. had printed up for
\nthe film. Very nice art design (better, I think, than the original
\nposter art as seen on the CD cover).<\/p>\n
\nLD and possibly CAV LD versions to follow.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1237, from switch, 137 chars, Wed Nov 16 22:12:22 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1236.
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\nI got a promo video of it in the mail yesterday, and handed it off to my
\nreviewer for _fps_ #5. I hope to see it in a week or so.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1238, from elfhive, 283 chars, Wed Nov 16 22:47:04 1994
\nThis is a comment to message 1236.
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\nThere will be a theatrical run in the spring for The Wings of Honneamise.
\nI enjoyed the dub very much and didn’t have any negative reaction to
\nthe character voices including the drill sargeant. I think the existing
\nversion will be a great success with mainstream American audiences.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1239, from elfhive, 2318 chars, Mon Nov 21 23:12:22 1994
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\nTITLE: VIZ releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nEpisodes 17 & 18<\/p>\n
\nVVRT-009
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 2\/15\/95<\/p>\n
\nmore than willing to give Ranma the special shampoo formula
\nthat will restore Akane’s memory, but in return, Ranma has
\nto grant Shampoo one favor (`But don’t go asking me to marry
\nyou or kill Akane or nothing, okay?’). Now that Ranma’s
\nagreed to `almost’ kill female Ranma, will he be able to
\npersuade Ryoga to help him?<\/p>\n
\nyounger Saotome announces he’s returning to China. Join
\nRanma and Genma in a look back at their adventures thus far,
\nincluding the fateful fall into the cursed springs at
\nJusenkyo, Ranma’s first meeting with Akane, Kuno’s pursuit
\nof the mysterious `pigtailed girl,’ Kodachi’s martial arts
\nrhythmic gymnastics vendetta against female Ranma, Ryoga’s
\nown Jusenkyo plunge and more! It’s a rare opportunity to
\nrelive some of the most memorable moments from North
\nAmerica’s best selling anime series!<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVFF-001
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nList: $19.95
\nStreet: 3\/1\/95<\/p>\n
\ntrained by their father in martial arts. One day, their
\nfather is killed by Geese Howard, an underworld crime boss.
\nTo avenge their father’s death, the brothers pull out all
\nthe stops in their training. Ten hard years pass and Terry
\nand Andy, who are martial arts masters, travel to Hong Kong
\nto seek out Geese Howard. However, they find out that the
\nonly way to defeat Geese is to learn a secret and powerful
\nmartial arts technique that can only be acquired when they
\nchoose to fight their own worst enemy. Can the brothers
\ndefeat the greatest martial artists in the world? Will they
\nbe able to confront the evil Geese Howard and avenge their
\nfather’s death? This animation is based on the story and
\ncharacters of the hit video game.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVVRS-002
\nColor, Stereo, 75:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 12\/20\/94<\/p>\n
\nand unedited as shown on Japanese TV with English subtitles.
\nThe opening and closing songs are fully translated and match
\nthe melodies!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1240, from elfhive, 2913 chars, Mon Nov 21 23:13:27 1994
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\nTITLE: US Manga Corps Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nUSM 1086
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 2\/1\/95<\/p>\n
\nbuild a super-weapon — an immense plasma cannon — which
\ncould operate from deep space and destroy an entire
\ncontinent with a single blast. And the MME citadel, located
\nright in the middle of Australia would be the perfect target
\n. . . Meanwhile on Earth, Sandy Newman and her comrades are
\nstaging a desperate fight from their hidden Australian
\nbases. As their troops and supplies dwindle, their only hope
\nlies in reinforcements from Mars — reinforcements that may
\nnever arrive.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nUSM 1097
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 2\/1\/95<\/p>\n
\narmy was burned alive when it was invaded by the religious
\nfanatics of Lusitania. With the aid of five exceptional
\nwarriors, Prince Arislan managed to escape to the farthest
\ncorner of his realm. Even as the Lusitanians revel in
\nPalse’s wealth, them must not lose sight of their next
\nproblem — eliminate the fanatic priest, Jon Bodan. The
\nmysterious Lord Silvermask, architect of their victory, is
\nchosen for the mission which will bring him in contact with
\nthe dark powers of sorcery. And it is this sorcery that will
\nprovide Silvermask with the key to his deepest desires.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSM 1136
\nColor, Stereo, 54:00
\nList: $19.95
\nStreet: 2\/1\/95<\/p>\n
\nkidnapped by two pirates from her father’s spaceship during
\nthe festivities. En route to the rendezvous with her
\nkidnaper’s boss, their ship breaks apart in mid-air and C-ko
\nplummets to the planet below. Fortunately she lands right on
\ntop of a huge pack of equipment carried by A-ko, one of the
\nplanet’s monster hunters. Join A-ko and her friends in an
\nall-new and different take on the A-ko universe.<\/p>\n
\nONLY, IT CONTAINS EXPLICIT SCENES OF SEX AND VIOLENCE.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nA18-1243
\nColor, Stereo, 75:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 2\/1\/95<\/p>\n
\nhome, computer game whiz Norizaku thinks that he’s found a
\nrare piece of computing history to play with. But Norizaku
\ngets more than he bargained for when he unwittingly releases
\nthe encoded spirit of the machine’s creator, Masago, who now
\nlusts for vengeance against those who betrayed him: his wife
\nand the sadistic officer who raped her before his eyes. This
\nhigh-tech, erotic adventure, from the creators of
\nUrotsukidoji, takes you way beyond the apocalyptic terrors
\nof the “Overfiend” — hold on tight for an experience
\nbeyond your wildest expectations.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1241, from elfhive, 2453 chars, Mon Nov 21 23:14:44 1994
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\nTITLE: The Right Stuf & US Renditions Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nID2807RI
\nBlack-and-white, 100:00
\nList: $39.95
\nNo street date indicated<\/p>\n
\nTezuka, the father of modern Japanese animation. In the year
\n2000 AD, a terrible accident causes the death of Astor
\nBoynton. In his memory, a robot is created in his image. The
\nrobot travels the world fighting for the lofty goals of
\njustice in an unjust world while learning what it means to
\nbe truly human. This disc contains Vampire Vale, Phoenix
\nBird, Funnel to the Future and Cleopatra’s Heart.<\/p>\n
\nLVD9408
\nBlack-and-white, 120:00
\nList: $39.99
\nNo street date indicated<\/p>\n
\nwhose controller belongs to Jimmy Sparks, an otherwise
\nnormal little boy. He and his father travel to some of the
\nworld’s most exotic locales taking on tasks too difficult
\nfor anyone or anything else. This disc contains Struggle at
\nthe South Pole, Battle at the Bottom of the World, Sting of
\nthe Spider, and Return of the Spider.<\/p>\n
\nEpisodes 11 & 12
\nDubbed
\nUSR-030
\nColor, 60:00
\nList $24.95
\nStreet: 12\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\nBeastmaster,” Murakami reveals the origin and purpose of
\nthe Guyvers and Zoanoids. To rescue Guyver from several
\nEnzyme II creatures, Murakami must expose his most guarded
\nsecret.
\nIn episode 12: “Aptom’s Attack: Reactivate Guyver,” Sho
\nmust transform into the Guyver to save Mizuki from Aptom.
\nHowever, his inability to bio-boost may cost them their
\nlives!<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nColor, 23:00
\nList: $14.95
\nStreet: 12\/28\/94<\/p>\n
\npreservation of the galaxy. He has infused his molecular
\nstructure to defend Earth from the creatures that seek to
\ndestroy it. In episode 13, “Nemesis,” the disk has
\npredicted the Earth is in a state of chaos, the deadly
\nalliance between Kudara and Shillagee is destroying the hope
\nfor humanity’s survival. All seems lost when the disk is
\nstolen. However, Ike returns the disk to UMA and Ultraman
\nhas one final chance to fight for the survival of humanity.
\nThis latest entry in the live-action “Ultraman” series is
\nreminiscent of the classic 1960’s television show and
\nincludes giant monsters and ultra-battle action!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1242, from elfhive, 668 chars, Tue Nov 22 20:40:53 1994
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\nTITLE: New Ranma 1\/2 Series Announced
\nCENTRAL PARK MEDIA NEWS<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVRA-001
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 3\/15\/95<\/p>\n
\noff. In “Darling Charlotte,” precious ice princess Azusa
\nShiratori (the girl who goes gaga for anything `cute’)
\nkidnaps Akane’s beloved widdle bwack piggy. If Ranma and
\nAkane are to get P-Chan back, they must do battle with Azusa
\nand her partner, the dashing Mikado Sanzenin, in an anything
\ngoes martial arts figure-skating fight to the finish. It’s
\ngoing to take more than a pair of ice skates to beat these
\ntwo.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1243, from elfhive, 1407 chars, Fri Dec 2 23:06:04 1994
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\nTITLE: Nuku Nuku
\nCENTRAL PARK MEDIA NEWS<\/p>\n
\ncalled All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSCN-001
\nColor 60:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 5\/9\/95<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSCN-002
\nColor 60:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 6\/13\/95<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSCN-003
\nColor 60:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nRyunosuke’s dead cat into a top secret android body, he
\ndoesn’t lose a family pet . . . he gains a daughter! Yes, to
\nthe unsuspecting world, All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku
\nNuku may seem to be a typical teenage girl, but her cute and
\ncuddly exterior hides both the superhuman strength of the
\nworld’s most advanced android chassis and the lightning
\nquick reflexes of a domestic feline. Our intrepid cat girl
\nwill need these abilities, however, just to fulfill her
\nbasic duty of defending Ryunosuke from the insidious forces
\nof Mishima Heavy Industries, a giant conglomerate run by the
\nworld’s most ruthless woman, Akiko Mishima; who not-so-
\ncoincidentally, just happens to be Natsuma’s ex-wife and
\nRyunosuke’s mother! Now, if something could be done about
\nNuku Nuku chasing small rodents, life for Natsuma and
\nRyunosuke would be purrfect! After all, a boy’s best friend
\nis his cat, at least when she’s Cat Girl Nuku Nuku!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1244, from elfhive, 843 chars, Tue Dec 13 00:25:01 1994
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\nTITLE: Manga Entertainment News
\nThe Wings of Honneamise<\/p>\n
\nDec 23 Biograph Theater Washington DC
\nJan 11 Castro Theater San Francisco, CA
\nJan 31 San Diego Film Fest San Diego, CA
\nFeb 5 Rutgers Film Co-op New Brunswick, NJ
\nFeb 17 UC Theater Berkeley, CA
\nMar 2 Palm Theater San Luis Obispo, CA
\nMar 16 Academy Theater Honolulu, HI
\nApr 7 SW Film Center Albuquerque, NM
\nApr 21 Cleveland Cinematheque Cleveland, OH
\nApr 27 Union Theatre (Univ) Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n
\nare scheduled to street on Feb. 28, 1995<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1245, from elfhive, 4542 chars, Sun Jan 8 17:37:32 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM NEWS
\nCentral Park News<\/p>\n
\nApril 1995 Releases<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1095
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1281
\nList: $19.95<\/p>\n
\nseems to lead a charmed life amidst the inherent dangers of
\nbuilding a skyscraper. Unfortunately, everyone around Negumo
\nhas been rather unlucky — fatally so. It’s up to Subaru
\nSumeragi, the most powerful medium in Japan, to piece
\ntogether the clues before there’s another death. Are the
\naccidents due to just bad luck and random chance or is
\nsomething more sinister at work?<\/p>\n
\nUSM 1137
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $19.95<\/p>\n
\nboard the enemy’s base and are pounced on by the pirates.
\nWhile A-ko is battling Liza, B-ko encounters Gail and
\ninstead of destroying him is overcome by her attraction to
\nhim and ends up joining forces with him. Just as the base is
\nabout to be blown up, Gail, B-ko, and C-ko escape but find
\nthe military forces of the Kotobuki fleet hot on their
\ntrail. C-ko, no possessed by the spirit of master Xena,
\nsummons the dragon to destroy the fleet . . .<\/p>\n
\nUSM A18-1244
\nColor, Stereo, 40:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\ngraphic sex and violence.
\nMasago’s universe still exists and Norikazu’s computer can
\nstill open a doorway into it. Embarrassed that his own son
\nis now the servant of a mere human, the King of Hell
\ndispatches his inept agent Mephisto to bring Kingan home.
\nCouple this with an arrogant classmate who wants to steal
\nMidori away from Norikazu and an extremely frustrated Eganko
\nwho wants to steal Norikazu away from Midori; add a love
\npotion which requires some rather intimate ingredients and
\nyou get the weirdest sexual sitcom you’ve ever seen.<\/p>\n
\nCPM 1151
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\narrived and school will never be the same as he challenges
\nboth his students and superiors alike in one hilarious
\nsituation after another.<\/p>\n
\nCPM 1152
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nfamily, Goichi learns to deal with hardship from a very
\nearly age. Through it all, he manages to put forth an
\nearnest effort as he struggles to overcome the most severe
\nof circumstances.<\/p>\n
\nCPM 1153
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\na beautiful blind harpist, has her face burnt by one of her
\nstudents. Always devoted to her, Sakichi resorts to drastic
\nmeasures to preserve the memory of her lovely face forever.
\nFriendship written by Mushanokoji Saneatsu. There is nothing
\nlike healthy rivalry between friends — except when two
\nfriends are competing for the same woman’s affections. Will
\nthe friendship be forsaken forever?<\/p>\n
\n(subtitled)
\nCPM 1154
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nThe Mabuchi Family thinks that their neighbors are trying to
\nforce them out of their apartment. When their daughter is
\ntrapped in the elevator, their suspicions are heightened. Is
\nthere really a deep, dark secret that must be concealed at
\nall costs?
\nVoice From Heaven written by Akagawa Jiro. A mysterious
\nvoice rings out at midnight from a recently empty apartment.
\nWhere is it coming from? The tenants are most anxious to
\nuncover the strange secret hidden in their midst.<\/p>\n
\nCPM 1155
\nColor, 52:00
\nStreet: 4\/4\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\ncentury Nagasaki, at a time when Christianity was not widely
\naccepted in Japan, this is the tale of Lorenzo, a devout
\nChristian, who plunges into a flaming house to rescue a
\nbaby.
\nThe Priest of Mt. Kouya written by Izumi Kyoya. Lost deep in
\nthe mountains, a priest from Mt. Kouya, despairing of ever
\nfinding his way home, comes upon a lone house buried deep in
\nthe terrain. The priest, intrigued by the owner of the house
\nwho is a voluptuous beauty, is unaware of the potential
\ndanger that he faces.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1246, from hmccracken, 242 chars, Fri Jan 13 22:06:29 1995
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\nTITLE: Anime on the ‘Toon Network
\nThe Cartoon Network will show its first Japanese animation
\nofferings on Saturday, January 28th at midnight, when
\nit will air _Vampire Hunter D_, _Robot Carnival_, and
\n_Twilight of the Cockroaches_.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1247, from elfhive, 151 chars, Tue Jan 17 21:17:48 1995
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\nI’ll have to try to tape them to see what kind of editing they have been
\nsubjected to. Looks like Carl Macek’s folks may have struck a good deal
\nhere.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1248, from switch, 241 chars, Tue Jan 24 22:36:27 1995
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\nTITLE: Anime Guide
\nI’m still working on the DOS or Windows version of my hypertext anime
\nreference. But if you’ve got access to the World Wide Web, check out
\nthe HTML version at http:\/\/www.lysator.liu.se\/anime\/anime.guide.main.html.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1249, from elfhive, 964 chars, Sun Jan 29 17:40:44 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nAnimEigo AnimeAlert!<\/p>\n
\nthe preorder date, there is a very limited quantity left!<\/p>\n
\ntime pressing of the first 40 television episodes of Urusei
\nYatsura. That’s right 1,000 minutes of hilarity on 10
\nsubtitled laserdiscs! The LDs are protected by plastic
\nsleeves on a 3-ring binder within the box and the set also
\nincludes wonderful liner notes and a limited edition UY LD
\n10 t-shirt in size XL!<\/p>\n
\nhandling charge (U.S. Funds Only). International shipments
\nwill incur a higher shipping charge.<\/p>\n
\nemail AnimEigo to order today!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1250, from elfhive, 2933 chars, Sun Jan 29 17:41:36 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nEach subtitled, Color, 50:00, List: $34.95, Street: 6\/14\/95<\/p>\n
\nschool girls, but sisters Mai and Ai are anything but
\nnormal. They’re the Twin Dolls: beautiful, masters of a half
\ndozen martial arts, and trained by their grandmother since
\ninfancy to someday become professional demon hunters!
\nStrangely enough, it is the girls’ own skill and athletic
\nprowess that nearly causes their undoing, for when a jealous
\nclassmate makes an ill-advised oath to somehow best Mai and
\nAi, she finds herself literally possessed by a green-eyed
\nmonster! A 10-foot tall green monster, that is, one with a
\nnot so healthy interest in human females. Horned, extremely
\nhorny, and aided by a horde of scuttling sub-demons, this
\ndemon quickly begins building a harem of Mai and Ai’s
\nunsuspecting classmates. His goal: to destroy the Twin Dolls
\nbefore they can stop his plans of world conquest! Will the
\nTwin Dolls prevaill?<\/p>\n
\nLD: Subtitled\/Dubbed, PILA-1242A, List: $34.98, 30:00
\nVHS: Subtitled, PIVA-1242S, List: $24.98, 30:00
\nVHS: Dubbed, PIVA-1242D, List: $19,98, 30:00<\/p>\n
\nPolice’s best officer! Maybe everyone will acknowledge her
\nabilities after she recounts how she solved the galaxy’s
\nmost notorious case!<\/p>\n
\nLD: Subtitled\/Dubbed, PILA-1174A, List $39.98, 60:00
\nVHS: Subtitled, PIVA-1174S, List: $29.98, 60:00
\nVHS: Dubbed, PIVA-1174D, List: $24.98, 60:00<\/p>\n
\nKavalier! This new foe appears as the Kishin Heidan attempts
\nto protect an important scientist. But, the module is stolen
\nagain! Will Raijin and the rest of the Machine God Corps be
\nable to stop the Panzer Kavalier? This exciting volume of
\nKishin Heidan includes episodes 4&5.<\/p>\n
\n3\/29\/95
\nLD: Subtitled\/Dubbed, PILA-1221A, List: $39,98, 45:00
\nVHS: Subtitled, PIVA-1221S, List: $29.98, 45:00
\nVHS: Dubbed, PIVA-1221D, List: $24.98, 45:00<\/p>\n
\nfemale police officer teams up with Ross to solve the murder
\ncase of the “Third Robots.” However, during the
\ninvestigation, Armitage discovers more about herself than
\nthe murder case she and Ross are trying so desperately to
\nsolve.<\/p>\n
\nwith a new reduced suggested list price of $19.95. All will
\nhit the streets after March 14, 1995.<\/p>\n
\ntape)
\nThe Humanoid
\nRoots Search
\nExplorer Woman Ray
\nThey Were 11
\nWanna-Be’s
\nDog Soldier<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1251, from elfhive, 1021 chars, Sun Jan 29 23:30:47 1995
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\nTITLE: Toward The Terra
\nLUMIVISION NEWS<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nLVD 9502
\nColor, Stereo, 112:00
\nList: $39.95
\nStreet: 3\/8\/95<\/p>\n
\nare also dead. The MU (as these unfortunates are called) are
\nhunted tirelessly by the great computers that control every
\nfacet of life. The MU are evil the people are told,
\ncreatures who would destroy everything that their
\ncivilization is based on.<\/p>\n
\nunderground society, helping smuggle other MU out from under
\nthe Government’s watcful eyes. From the MU perspective,
\nthere had been no thought of an act of open rebellion. That
\nis, until now.<\/p>\n
\nprofound change in the MU society, that one will lead them
\nto a new life. This new existence will be free from
\noppression . . . and if that means they must leave their own
\nplanet to find it, so be it. Perhaps it is time to voyage
\nToward The Terra!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1252, from elfhive, 2636 chars, Mon Jan 30 23:01:19 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: More CPM News
\nCENTRAL PARK MEDIA<\/p>\n
\nVVFF-002 Dubbed
\nColor, Stereo, 70:00, $19.95, Street: 5\/10\/95<\/p>\n
\nman responsible for the brutal murder of his father, Terry
\n“Hungry Wolf” Bogard spars with deadly German nobleman,
\nWolfgang Krauser. Krauser leaves Terry with his life but not
\nmuch else, and the bruised and embittered street fighter
\nmust gather up what’s left of his pride and start down the
\nlonely road to recovery.
\nMeanwhile, silver-haired Andy sets out to find his
\nmissing brother while red-haired Mai Shiranui, daughter of
\nmartial arts master Hanzo Shiranui, sets her sights on Andy.
\nA scrappy young street punk named Tony may be able to give a
\nshaken Terry back his will to live, but what good is passion
\nwhen honor is gone?<\/p>\n
\nVHSSS-001 Dubbed
\nColor, 85:00, List: $29.95, Street: 6\/14\/95<\/p>\n
\nviolence and should only be viewed by mature audiences.<\/p>\n
\nformer colleague, six legendary holy warriors find
\nthemselves reborn to seek justice and revenge against the
\nformer teammate who betrayed them into the hands of the evil
\ngod Anbougia. Join Charlotte, Wan Fu, Naororu, Galford and
\nTamtam as they search the feudal province of Edo in quest of
\ntheir lost comrade, Haohmaru, and their sworn nemesis,
\nShirou Amakusa. Based upon one of the most popular home and
\nvideo arcade games of all time, Samurai Showdown is a
\nsprawling feature-length saga of reincarnation, brutal
\nbetrayal, and divine retribution, and features some of the
\nmost spectacular battle sequences ever animated.<\/p>\n
\nVHSCY-001 Subtitled
\nColor, 90:00, List: $29.95, Street 6\/14\/95<\/p>\n
\ncontains explicit scenes of graphic sex and violence.<\/p>\n
\nmust seek out and slay his former comrade in arms . . . but
\nhow do you kill someone whose already joined the army of the
\nundead? A solitary ninja must find tha answer to that very
\nquestion. The ancient secrets of the world’s oldest ninja
\nclan of professional assassins are pitted against the forces
\nof darkness. Set in ancient Japan, Yoma is the haunting
\nstory of two young warriors who find themselves who find
\nthemselves placed at opposite ends of the scales of good and
\nevil and their friendship forever broken by the chasm that
\nseparates the living from the dead.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1253, from elfhive, 2726 chars, Wed Feb 1 23:10:40 1995
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\nTITLE: Yet more CPM newss
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nAll street dates: 4\/25\/95<\/p>\n
\nVHS Subtitled, PIVA-1185S, List: $24.98, 60:00
\nVHS Dubbed, PIVA-1185D, List: $19.98, 60:00<\/p>\n
\nIn addition, more about Wasshu’s past is revealed. In
\nEpisode 9, find out the secret behind Sasami and Tsunami!
\nAnother outrageous episode in the Tenchi Muyo saga!<\/p>\n
\nVHS Subtitled, PIVA-1185S, List: $24.98, 60:00
\nVHS Dubbed, PIVA-1185D, List: $19.98, 60:00<\/p>\n
\nTokyo. Ayaka Kisaragi, the president and CEO of the company,
\nand her staff challenge the supernatural! Volume 1 of this
\nnew exciting series features episodes #1, “Kiss of Fire,”
\nand #2, “End of the World.”<\/p>\n
\nAll Street Dates 5\/25\/95<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1174, Color, Stereo, 48:00, List: $29.95<\/p>\n
\ntheir lives in prison or join the Cyber Police. Each
\ncriminal is fitted with a booby trapped, high-explosive
\ncollar which operates on a 24-hour timer. There’s no chance
\nof a check-in being missed as the consequences would be . .
\n. gruesome. Their first assignment: break into the most
\nsecure building in the city, eliminate the terrorists that
\nare controlling it; and rescue 50,000 hostages. But there’s
\nno time to waste . . . the clock is ticking!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1268, Color, Stereo, 55:00, List: $29.95<\/p>\n
\ncohorts must warn the remaining free kingdoms of the
\nimpending peril. But fate intervenes as the group battles
\nKarla, the mysterious “Grey Witch,” as she attempts to
\nkidnap Princess Flanna. A powerful new ally is introduced as
\nParn and the heroes are honored at a lavish court party. But
\nEmperor Beld’s dark forces are approaching Valis, leaving
\nParn and his friends little time to shape a desperate
\nattempt to stem the invasion.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1291, Color, Stereo, 79:00, List: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nthrough a “cloud road” into the Cloud World — a parallel
\nworld to our own. With flying boats, weird creatures and
\nstrange contraptions, it’s a realm to rival the exotic world
\nof Oz. But Miki is soon fleeing for her life as she stumbles
\nonto a plot to control both worlds. What will happen when
\nMiki, a noble swordsman, and a literary scholar are pitted
\nagainst werewolf warriors, deadly cyborgs, and a mad
\ninventor.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1254, from elfhive, 502 chars, Wed Feb 1 23:40:39 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nTITLE: AnimEigo at Katsucon
\nAnimEigo, Inc. to premiere “Those Obnoxious Aliens” (Dubbed
\nUrusei Yatsura TV episodes) and “RUPAN III: Legend of the
\nGold of Babylon” (subtitled) at Katsucon ’95!<\/p>\n
\nfall to positive reviews! Be among the first to see the
\nfinal edit and judge for yourself!<\/p>\n
\nJapanimation library of the Comics Forum.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1255, from davecolton, 35 chars, Thu Feb 2 21:39:25 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1254.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1256, from elfhive, 403 chars, Mon Feb 13 21:49:01 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1255.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nDave, I’m sorry, I left for LA right after posting that message and have
\nbeen offline until tonight.<\/p>\n
\nIf you need additional info I’ll see if I can dig up the electronic flyer
\nbut otherwise it is a bit late to post. A search of this topic will
\nprobably reveal a posting that has the info and the dates haven’t changed.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1257, from davecolton, 49 chars, Mon Feb 13 23:10:38 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1256.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\n————————–
\nHmm. Maybe I can swing it. Not too far from DC!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1258, from elfhive, 70 chars, Tue Feb 14 23:35:24 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1257.
\n————————–
\nLet me know if you are going to be there. I’d love to meet in person.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1259, from elfhive, 4105 chars, Tue Feb 21 22:59:19 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nThese were previously announced in error<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled PIVA-1185S Correct List Price: $29.98
\nDubbed PIVA-1185D Correct List Price: $24.98<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled PIVA-1271S Correct List Price: $29.98
\nDubbed PIVA-1271D Correct List Price: $24.98<\/p>\n
\ncaused.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled<\/p>\n
\nknows what happens when a knight meets a dragon, right?
\nWrong! When a knight and a dragon meet and fall in love, the
\nresult is Mink, a precocious young female who’s half-human,
\nhalf-dragon and all trouble. Exactly how much trouble? Well,
\nin consideration of the fact that having vestigial wings and
\ntail isn’t a problem most teenage girls have to bear, one
\ncan perhaps cut our heroine a little slack, but when Mink
\ninsists on compounding her difficulties to infinite
\nproportions by falling in love with the handsome pop star .
\n. . and dragon slayer . . . Dick Saucer, you can see that
\nshe really has put her heart before her head! (Ed. note —
\nCan you read that sentence out loud without taking a
\nbreath?) Talk about problem dates! So what’s a poor Dragon
\nHalf to do when the man of her dreams wants her head on a
\nplatter? You will find out once you see Dragon Half, one of
\nthe strangest comedies ever animated!<\/p>\n
\nplot \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled<\/p>\n
\nstand alone against an army of demons? The answer, and the
\nresolution, may surprise you in the latest and final volume
\nof the hit series which brings about some major changes in
\nthe life of the bouncy teenage exorcist Yohko Mano, death
\nbeing the most obvious. The entire gang is back, from
\navaricious Chigako and hero-worshipping Azusa to pugnacious
\nGrandma and Yohko’s sex-starved mother! All hell literally
\nbreaks loose when the master of a species of demon that can
\nlive in anyone’s shadow or reflection possesses the body of
\nYohko’s beloved Hideki Kando, then uses the body of another
\nfriend to work its evil will. By the time Yohko and Grandma
\nrealize what’s going on, it’s already too late and the 107th
\nand 108th generation of devil hunters find themselves
\nhopelessly outmatched! Don’t miss the final Yohko — The
\nDeath of Yohko!<\/p>\n
\nDubbed<\/p>\n
\nshows up on the Tendos’ doorstep claiming to be Ranma’s
\nlong-lost dad. It seems Ranma’s *real* father, Genma, lost
\nand starving in the wilds of Japan, traded baby Ranma to a
\nstranger in exchange for some fish! (“He also threw in some
\nrice and *two* pickles!” says Genma proudly.) When the
\nstranger demands that Genma hand over Ranma to marry his
\nbeautiful daughter and carry on the Daikoku School of
\nMartial Arts Restaurant Takeout, will the younger Saotome
\never forgive and forget? This volume also includes the
\ncontinuation of the Martial-Arts Figure Skating Competition
\nbegun in Ranma 1\/2 Anything Goes Martial Arts, “Darling
\nCharlotte!”<\/p>\n
\nDubbed<\/p>\n
\nswordsman Tatewaki Kuno is willing to do whatever it takes
\nto find out Ranma’s weak spot. Surely he must have one . . .
\neven Achilles had his heel, right? But Ranma isn’t like
\nother half-boy, half-girl teenaged martial artists — he’s
\nspecial, so of course his weak spot has to be something
\nextraordinary. But who would have thought that it would be
\nsomething so . . . so . . . Well, we’ll let you watch and
\nfind out for yourself. This volume includes the first
\nappearance of a BRAND NEW CHARACTER!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1260, from elfhive, 3413 chars, Sun Feb 26 13:52:06 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: AnimEigo News<\/p>\n
\nfor May, 1995. Please add these titles to all listings, new
\nrelease bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\ndevelopment of a genetically-engineered parasite code-named
\n“BAOH”. Organisms infested by BAOH become living survival
\nmachines, able to mutate their body structure to meet almost
\nany threat, and become virtually indestructible! Properly
\ncontrolled, the BAOH parasite could allow Doress to control
\nthe world!<\/p>\n
\nescape with a young girl possessing psychic precognitive
\nability and Doress operatives are sent to find and destroy
\nhim before the BAOH parasite fully manifests!<\/p>\n
\nAT095-003 VHS Subtitled Color Stereo 50 Min. $24.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00111-6 ISBN 1-56567-110-4
\nSci Fi action\/adventure graphic violence mature audiences<\/p>\n
\nET095-003 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 50 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00112-3 ISBN 1-56567-111-2
\nSci Fi action\/adventure graphic violence mature audiences<\/p>\n
\nAD095-005 LASERDISC Subtitled and Dubbed in English Color
\nStereo 50 Min. $44.95
\n2 sides CLV Side one Subtitled Side two Dual Language
\n(English or Japanese)
\nUPC 7-37187-00113-0 ISBN 1-56567-112-0
\nSci Fi action\/adventure graphic violence mature audiences<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled, Dubbed and Laserdisc release! This occasion also
\nmarks the first “hybrid” LD from AnimEigo. “Hybrid” LDs will
\nhave one side Japanese language with English subtitles and
\none side with a dual language soundtrack (Original Japanese
\nor Dubbed in English)! With this landmark release of BAOH,
\nAnimEigo, Inc. truly lives up to its motto “Anime Your Way”.<\/p>\n
\nin the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, a small band
\nof high-tech mercenaries fight a lonely war against the evil
\nGENOM Corporation and its sinister android Boomers! A razor-
\nsharp tale of technology gone wild set in a dark “cyberpunk”
\nfuture, all episodes of Bubblegum Crisis are packed full of
\naction, suspense and pulse-pounding Rock and Roll!<\/p>\n
\nBubblegum Crisis Vols 1-8 (Dubbed in English). Buy all eight
\nand save!<\/p>\n
\nSci Fi action\/adventure violence adult language brief
\nnudity
\nPREBOOK 4\/25\/95 STREET 5\/24\/95<\/p>\n
\nQuincy, Largo and Mason (in combat suit).<\/p>\n
\npainting – $9.95.<\/p>\n
\nMy Youth LD was delayed until 4\/12\/95.<\/p>\n
\n($5.00 with credit towards cel purchase).<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376
\nVoice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910) 762-0777 Email
\n72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nthere! We welcome comments!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1261, from elfhive, 3151 chars, Sun Feb 26 15:23:05 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled Laserdisc
\nLVD9502, Color, CLV, Widescreen, 112:00,$39.95, Street:
\n4\/18\/95<\/p>\n
\nbe. Earth is only a distant memory . . . a planet that was
\nbrought to the brink of destruction at the hand of Mankind.
\nIn an effort to preserve the human race, civilization was
\nrelocated to the planet Atarakusha, some 20,000 light years
\naway. The society that emerged was governed with the notion
\nthat what happened to Earth should never happen again. To
\nthat end, anything that could destabilize the government is
\nruthlessly suppressed . . . and the most destabilizing
\nelement of all are the MU. The MU are an entirely new race
\nof man, physically a little different from everyone else,
\nbut possessed with incredible mental powers. When a citizen
\nis 14-years-old, they undergo a process called the “Walking
\nDay” when they are fully integrated into society. The Adult
\nExamination checks to see if a person is a MU, and if not,
\ntheir childhood memories are removed and they are adults. If
\nthey are, they have a habit of vanishing forever. All that
\nis about to change, however. The current leader of the MU,
\nrealizing that his time is short, reaches out for a human
\nwho does not yet know the power he has. On his “Walking
\nDay,” he is taken from the great computer’s grasp, and set
\ndown on the road that will lead to incredible adventures . .
\n. that will lead, ultimately, to Terra.<\/p>\n
\npresented in its original widescreen format. The first 500
\nlaserdiscs sold will include a complimentary copy of the
\nhome video release poster.<\/p>\n
\nis letterboxed. RS 9001 listed at $29.95.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSSB-002, Color, 60:00, $29.95, Street: 7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nfemale crew of the interstellar pirate ship Sol Bianca are
\nback, and this time, they’ve got their hearts set on a
\ntreasure chest filled with Pasha, a mystical and valuable
\nrare element with properties that defy the laws of physics!
\nAfter taking on an entire solar system in their first
\nadventure, these ladies now have two foes who are going to
\ngive them a run for their Pasha. Join April, Feb, Janny, May
\nand June for their second adventure!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVSHAB-001, Color, 85:00, $34.95, Street: 7\/18\/95<\/p>\n
\nTakuya Isurugi walks into the dilapidated hangar housing the
\nnewly-formed 801 Tactical Training Squadron! Not only does
\nthe squadron’s mascot, a malicious little bat, immediately
\ndecide that Takuya doesn’t belong, but exactly how does one
\ningratiate one’s self with an entire female flight squadron
\nwhen you manage, in your first two minutes, to walk in on,
\nnot one, but two completely naked ace pilots while holding a
\npair of their panties in your hand? 801 T. T. S. Airbats is
\nbased on the thrilling graphic series by Rei Rei creator
\nToshimitsu Shimizu.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1262, from elfhive, 1230 chars, Thu Mar 23 00:46:15 1995
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\nTITLE: New VIZ releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVRA-004
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 6\/13\/95<\/p>\n
\nof Shampoo’s great-grandmother. The problem with the “Full-Body Cat Tongue”
\nis that the body becomes so sensitive to heat, even the most lukewarm of water
\nseems boiling. If Ranma’s going to turn back to a guy, he needs that hot water!
\nThe so-called “Phoenix Pill” can reverse the curse, but to get Shampoo’s great-
\ngrandmother to hand it over, Ranma must take a part-time job slinging ramen at
\nthe infamous Cat Cafe. Can short-tempered Ranma deliver a short-order menu
\nwithout turning service into slapstick?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVVRS-004
\nColor, Stereo, 75:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 6\/13\/95<\/p>\n
\nanimation only “no credit” versions and extensive liner notes. Contains:
\n“P-P-P-Chan! He’s Good For Nothin’!”
\n“Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile Gymnast”
\n“A Woman’s Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1263, from elfhive, 2476 chars, Thu Mar 23 00:47:12 1995
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\nTITLE: New US Manga Corps Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1087
\nColor, Stereo, 58:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 6\/6\/95<\/p>\n
\nMME war machines, they have almost exhausted their supplies and ammunition.
\nThe resistance looks doomed as they prepare for a final battle — a battle they
\ncannot win. This is the ultimate war between man and computer. Fought across
\ntwo planets, from orbit to ground, and across the devastated landscape of Earth,
\nit’s a battle of utter annihilation. In what may determine humanity’s fate, Sandy
\nNewman comes face-to-face with the computer leader GORN. As always, GORN
\nis one step ahead of its human opponents and unless Sandy can accomplish a
\nmiracle, humanity is doomed!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1308
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 6\/6\/95<\/p>\n
\nof ninja whose palace lies in a hidden valley at the base of Mt. Fuji. The
\nassassins’ grip on Japan was unbreakable, until their finest warrior, Hayate
\nKanuma, rebelled against the group and murdered Shinogara’s fearsome leader –
\n– his own father! Guilty of both betrayal and patricide, Hayate fled for his life but
\nescaped only with his soul which he transferred into the body of his sister, Shiori.
\nNow wandering the streets of Tokyo under the alias “Yukiko,” the assassins still
\nsearch for her. But, two souls cannot occupy the same body for long!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nA18-1317
\nColor, Stereo, 45:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 6\/6\/95<\/p>\n
\nadvised.<\/p>\n
\nunderworld. It led to centuries of struggle between rival clans. And now, after
\nmore than 600 years of peace, the denizens of the underworld are about to get a
\nnew boss.
\nMiko Mido, an 18-year-old ninja in training, is suddenly entrusted with the family
\nbusiness: making sure the sex-starved Shikima stay out of humanity’s way. But
\nwhen the rival Suzuka clan steals the signet case that symbolizes the demonic
\ndeal, Miko and her sister Miyu are targets of the most dangerous race of perverts
\nto ever walk the Earth. What’s a girl to do? Fight back, with every bit of battle skill
\nand sexual sorcery she can muster!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1264, from elfhive, 7856 chars, Thu Mar 23 00:48:49 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: USMC Laser Disc Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nLaser Disc Releases<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2874ID
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 3\/24\/95<\/p>\n
\nof pure terror. Legend says that six points of a shimmering
\nstar, each point a warrior with amazing powers, would band
\ntogether and restore justice to the universe. Five of the
\nsix warriors are desperately trying to locate the sixth
\npoint so that the prophecy will be complete. Time is running
\nout! Will the sixth point make itself known before it is too
\nlate?<\/p>\n
\nDubbed\/Subtitled
\nUSMID2872CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 3\/15\/95<\/p>\n
\nfor weeks, hindering its army’s attempt to defeat the
\nLusitanian army in battle. To help defend his kingdom,
\nPrince Arislan has formed his own troop of renegade warriors
\nincluding the exiled Daryoon, legendary artist Lord Narsus,
\nGoddess Misra’s devoted servant Pharangese, and traveling
\nminstrel Gieve. Widescreen presentation with dual
\nsoundtracks in English and Japanese<\/p>\n
\nDubbed\/Subtitled
\nUSMID2875CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 50:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 4\/5\/95<\/p>\n
\ndress. While C-ko, annoyed with A-ko, is almost run over by
\nthe handsome motorcyclist K as she runs out of the shop and
\ninto the street. A-ko, who is saving to buy the dress, waits
\non K while working at a local restaurant and it’s love at
\nfirst sight! But B-ko also has her eye on K. When A-ko’s
\nsuitor invites her to a party, she knows exactly what to
\nwear . . . or does she? Japanese on digital and English on
\nanalog sound tracks.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2873
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 4\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nengineered pilot are brought together to battle unbelievably
\npowerful forces, there is little time for Masato, the pilot,
\nto grasp the fact that his whole life has been orchestrated.
\nQuestioning his origins as he takes on the twin warriors Si
\nAen and Si Tau, Masato is especially confused by his own
\nlatent hostility.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2877CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList:$34.99
\nStreet: 4\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\nraces speed towards total annihilation. The Solnoid have
\ngathered together the last of their surviving ships and
\nretreated to a remote star system to await their enemies —
\nthere, in the light of a dying star, the final battle will
\nbe fought, with neither side expecting to escape alive. As
\nboth races prepare themselves for Armageddon, Lufy and the
\nlast survivors of the Lorelei fleet scramble to avert the
\ninevitable. Finding a new ally and purpose, they prepare to
\nattempt one last, desperate gamble. If they succeed, both
\nraces may still have a future. Fail, and all will be reduced
\nto stardust …<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2876CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 80:00
\nList: $39.99
\nStreet: 4\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\nsweeping across the Earth. And everyone it touched forgot .
\n. . everything! A young man, miraculously re-educated after
\nthe disaster, wanders the landscape of an America reduced to
\nbarbarism in search of those responsible for stealing its
\nmemories. Watch as the mystery is unraveled in this tale set
\nin the ruins of the modern world.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2878CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 57:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 5\/24\/95<\/p>\n
\nShindo. His dreams are being invaded by a mysterious life
\nform from beyond our solar system warning him of impending
\ndanger to the entire planet and urging him to prepare for
\nbattle. Meanwhile, Michi, a young Defense Force researcher,
\nand a super computer race to unlock the secrets of a suit of
\nalien armor. When a hostile alien force dispatches a killing
\nmachine programmed to destroy the renegade soldier Orgun,
\nTomoru has to fight an enemy straight out of his worst
\nnightmares.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2879CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 5\/24\/95<\/p>\n
\nsaving the Earth from her monstrous army. But the battle was
\nfar from over; with Big Gold’s offspring still at larger
\nIczer 1’s job was far from done. Now, Neos Gold, the sole
\nsurvivor and Iczer 1 face off. But when Neos Gold strikes
\nbefore Iczer 1 can regain her strength, the fate of the
\nEarth falls on her sister, Iczer 3, who is thrust into
\nbattle with some of the most bizarre adversaries.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed\/Subtitled
\nUSMID2881CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 59:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 6\/28\/95<\/p>\n
\nsymbol found engraved on a wall causes the scientists’ guide
\nto flee in panic. Meanwhile, out in space, this same symbol
\nis evident on the flagship of a huge fleet of spaceships
\nheading straight towards Earth. Back in Graviton City, Mr.
\nDaitokuji has offered to introduce Miss Ayumi to prospective
\nhusbands. While Miss Ayumi is away, C-ko, angered by A-ko,
\nstorms out of the class and stumbles upon her teacher
\nholding a mysterious pendant and reciting a strange prayer.
\nJust as Miss Ayumi’s meeting with a possible suitor is about
\nto begin, they are spotted by A-ko and C-ko. A-ko, extremely
\ndistraught, barges in on the meeting because the suitor is
\nnone other than K! While Miss Ayumi admonishes her behavior,
\nshe announces her plan to marry K the very next day. But why
\nhas Miss Ayumi been seen reciting strange prayers while
\nholding a hexagram marked pendant? Japanese on digital,
\nEnglish on analog soundtrack.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2880CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 50:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 6\/28\/95<\/p>\n
\nemerging from the ashes, the Genocyber’s rage is unleased
\nagainst its creators. Wandering into a small nation’s war of
\naggression, Elaine is embroiled in the Kuryu Group’s latest
\nweapons test: The Vajranoid, a biomechanical monstrosity
\ndesigned to be the ultimate fighter pilot. Capable of
\nmerging with almost any piece of machinery, the Vajranoid is
\nthe only one who can sense the dangerous power within this
\ninnocent-looking girl’s cybernetic body. And even the
\nenormous American aircraft carrier they find themselves on
\nisn’t big enough for the two of them . . .<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2883CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 7\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\nas all secrets are revealed, no one is quite sure who is
\nresponsible for the plot which will lead to either world
\ndomination or total extinction. With Masato fighting to
\nregain his former personality and the last of the Hakkeshu
\npilots enroute to destroy him, the stage is set for the
\nfinal showdown.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2882CT
\nColor, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 7\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\ndestruction. In the city of Ark De Grande, mankind’s pre-
\napocalyptic civilization has been recreated. As two young
\nlovers arrive to start a new life, they are swept up in the
\nplots rippling through the city. As one is unwittingly
\nlinked with the growing rebel movement, the other is
\nmistaken for a heavenly messenger by a cult devoted to the
\nlegend of Genocyber. As tensions build to a boiling point,
\none final enemy from the old world floats in the darkness
\nabove the Earth, waiting . . . for 300 years Genocyber has
\nslept, but now the time for its rebirth is almost at hand.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1265, from elfhive, 4802 chars, Thu Mar 23 00:49:51 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Central Park Media<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nDIE-09
\nColor, 60:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 4\/1\/95<\/p>\n
\nGoa’s evil assistant Jagobu sends alien assassins to
\nretrieve Mamoru’s mystic whistle. In a desperate fight for
\nlife, Mamoru and his mother vanquish one of the alien
\nmenaces with the help of Mr. Imai, a new friend. When Hilda
\ncrashes the barbecue looking for the whistle, she reveals a
\nsecret that shocks everyone.<\/p>\n
\nMamoru blames Goa for the deaths of those that were close to
\nhim. When it appears that his mother may be the next target,
\nhe decides to go after the evil Goa. Finding an ominous cave
\nunder a questionable shrine, Mamoru, the intelligence bureau
\nand Gamu face off against the newly resurrected Udo.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSIZ-001
\nColor, 60:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 9\/12\/95<\/p>\n
\nbut nothing could have ever prepared her for the shock of
\nbecoming the combat partner of the intelligent Iczel battle
\nsuit, Iczelion. Nagisa has always been the feisty type, but
\nnow, together with three other armored young ladies, Nami
\nShiina, Kiiro Iijima and Ai Kawai, she is the only hope for
\nsaving our world from conquest and annihilation by an
\ninsidious army of invading aliens. Don’t miss the stunning
\nclimax to the popular Iczer series.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nRS3006
\nB&W, 50:00
\nList: $14.95
\nStreet: 5\/16\/95<\/p>\n
\nagain returned to America with the installment long thought
\nto have been destroyed. “The Beast from 20 Fathoms” was
\ncreated during the 1963 television run by a hand-picked team
\nof talented animators. The show’s creator, the legendary
\nOsamu Tezuka, was said to be somehow unsatisfied by the
\nresults of this cooperative effort, and eventually ordered
\nthat all the prints of the episode be destroyed. Luckily,
\nbefore this had occurred, a copy had been sent to NBC for
\nEnglish dubbing. To the day, “The Beast from 20 Fathoms”
\ndoes not exist in its original Japanese form, and there are
\nno references made to episode number 34. In addition to this
\nrare episode, the special bonus episode “The Snow Lion” is
\nincluded. This particular installment is quite noteworthy as
\nit contains an early version of the central character in
\n“Kimba: The White Lion:” a white lion composed of “living
\nsnow!”<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nRS-9004
\nColor, Widescreen, 86:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nNew York skyline is very much as it appears today, with one
\nexception: the gleaming Fraud tower. Through this landscape,
\na desperate chase is taking place . . . a struggle that will
\nsurely lead to someone’s death. But, things in this film are
\nseldom what they seem: the unwilling passenger in a pursued
\ncar is, in fact, a very competent private investigator. The
\nleader of a motorcycle gang is far from a typical biker (she
\ndoesn’t even use the handle bars), and the destruction she
\ncauses is huge even by New York City standards. That damage,
\nhowever, isn’t even worth considering once the car’s driver
\nis cornered and begins to fight back. That skirmish results
\nnot only in quite a few visits to the Emergency Room, but
\nthe virtual rending of reality itself! Who (or more
\ncorrectly, “what”) could cause this? That’s what everyone
\nwants to know, not the least of them the man who did the
\ndamage.<\/p>\n
\nin humans. Escaping from the omnipotent Fraud Corporation
\nwith the enigmatic little girl “Ai,” he’s being hunted
\nwith all the resources that a powerful multi-national
\ncorporation can bring to bear. And they, like Kei himself,
\nhave a few surprises yet to be shown.<\/p>\n
\ndifferent reasons: Kei to complete a mysterious promise, and
\nFraud for reasons that will become chillingly clear. But
\neven within the walls of the Fraud Corporation, there are
\nbattles taking place. In this three-way tug of war, the
\nfuture of Earth is being played out. The winner will shape
\nthe planet as they see fit and at least two of these ways
\nwill involve a cataclysm the likes of which has never been
\nseen.<\/p>\n
\nsoldiers that can be used in this task, Kei can only count
\non himself, Ai, Raiden, T, and a rather surprised K-2.
\nStill, if he is to triumph, these resources have to be
\nenough . . . but none of them truly appreciates the
\nsituation at hand. Will Kei learn the secret of “The
\nTrigger” before it’s too late, or will all of reality be
\nutterly destroyed by a most unusual creation?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1266, from elfhive, 2484 chars, Sat Apr 8 17:56:10 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Pioneer Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nLD Subtitled\/Dubbed PILA-1187A $39.98
\nVHS Subtitled PIVA-1187S $29.98
\nVHS Dubbed PIVA-1187D $24.98<\/p>\n
\n10 & 11, see how Tenchi struggles to keep his life normal.
\nThe problem is: how can he with the mischievous Ryoko,
\nSasami, and their lovable pet Ryo-Oh-Ki causing chaos in his
\nlife? This all new volume of Tenchi includes #10, “I Love
\nTenchi!,” and #11 “Here is a Goddess.”<\/p>\n
\nLD Subtitled\/Dubbed PILA-1222A $34.98
\nVHS Subtitled PIVA-1222S $24.98
\nVHS Dubbed PIVA-1222D $19.98<\/p>\n
\nweapon dressed in leather. Her name: Armitage III. The plot
\nthickens as Armitage and her partner continue their search
\nfor other Thirds that may have survived the on-going Thirds
\nkillings. Will our cyborg-heroine succeed?<\/p>\n
\nLD Subtitled\/Dubbed PILA-1176A $39.98
\nVHS Subtitled PIVA-1176S $29.98
\nVHS Dubbed PIVA-1176D $24.98<\/p>\n
\nhis module. If taken from Taishi, the module may be used to
\nintensify the Kanto Army’s forces. Meanwhile, the Nazis
\nattempt to use the invading alien’s technology to pursue
\ntheir conquest of the world. This volume includes the final
\nepisodes #6 & #7.<\/p>\n
\nLD Subtitled PILA-1171A $34.98
\nVHS Subtitled PIVA-1171S $29.98<\/p>\n
\nHear the heart-pounding music of the Kishin Heidan series as
\nperformed live by a full orchestra. Recorded live at Showa
\nWomen’s University, this exciting event was conducted by
\nKaoju Wada, a well-known animation score composer. Other
\nhighlights include selections from _Bastard!!_, _Space
\nCruiser Yamato_, and _Jungle Emperor (Kimba, The White
\nLion)_. Performed by the Shinsei Japan Orchestra and the
\nShinsei Nikkyo Chorus.<\/p>\n
\nLD Subtitled\/Dubbed PILA-1223A $39.98
\nVHS Subtitled PIVA-1223S $29.98
\nVHS Dubbed PIVA-1223D $24.98<\/p>\n
\nAyaka Kisagari, the president and CEO of the company, and
\nher staff challenge the supernatural! Features episodes #3,
\n“Love Me Tender,” and #4, “Lover Come Back to Me.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1267, from elfhive, 1854 chars, Sat Apr 8 17:56:47 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: VIZ Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVRO-004
\nColor, Stereo, 65:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 7\/12\/95<\/p>\n
\nrecollection of being rescued by a boy bearing a horn
\nwhistle takes on an alarming new significance when Akane
\nsees a television news special about “monster sightings”
\nin the remote Ryugenzawa area of Japan. Are her reawakening
\nmemories a dream, or are they a terrible reality? Determined
\nto find out, Akane sets out alone on a dangerous journey and
\neventually meets the boy who saved her life all those years
\nbefore. Who is sent to locate Akane and bring her back to
\nsafety? Ranma! This exciting OAV is based on the Ranma 1\/2
\nmanga story Japanese anime fans “most wanted to see
\nanimated.”<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVVOP-001
\nColor, Stereo, 55:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 7\/12\/95<\/p>\n
\nGym. He’s also the bane of his coach’s existence. Even
\nthough he’s constantly waging war against his appetite,
\nKosaku never met a meal he didn’t like. Naturally, this
\nplays havoc with his weight class. Junior Bantamweight,
\nBantamweight, Junior Featherweight . . . everytime he moves
\nup a class, his coach’s hopes lower. Isn’t gluttony a sin?
\nEnter Sister Angela, a young novice nun who would save the
\nworld if she could. She’s dedicated, passionate, and
\nconvinced that peace and joy are possible if you only
\nbelieve. Although she refuses to acknowledge it, the
\nstudents at St. Mary’s know that Kosaku comes to St. Mary’s
\nfor more than confession . . . he comes to see the smile of
\nthe beautiful sister. Can her faith redeem the gluttonous
\nappetite of the tempted lamb astride the scale? One-Pound
\nGospel is a one-shot OAV based on the manga by Rumiko
\nTakahashi.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1268, from elfhive, 2752 chars, Sat Apr 8 17:57:38 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Soft Cel & AD Vision releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nsuggest that parents might want to screen these for graphic
\nnudity and violence that might not be what they want to show
\ntheir children (Greg Barr).<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSR-002
\nColor, 60:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 6\/20\/95
\nLabel: Soft Cel<\/p>\n
\nmeanwhile, a young man endures the despair of unrequited
\nlove, unaware that the object of his desire is in love . . .
\nwith another woman. If these hardly seem like sources for
\nhigh comedy, perhaps it’s because you’re not Kaguya, a
\nstrangely powerful being with the ability to manipulate the
\nfabric of reality, an extremely perverse sense of humor and
\na propensity for baring her breasts. Those who fall under
\nKaguya’s twisted spell will never be the same again . . .
\nmaybe not even the same gender! Rei Rei is finally available
\nin a “General Release Edition;” which trims a couple of
\nseconds of ultra-graphic footage and comes with a new,
\ntoned-down front sleeve in order to distinguish the two
\nversions.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSDK-002
\nColor, 50:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 9\/5\/95
\nLabel: AD Vision<\/p>\n
\nthe end of the Age of Chivalry in the first Dragon Knight
\nadventure is back. In his second adventure, the swinging
\nswordsman Takeru develops a sever case of wanderlust . . .
\nbut when he wanders into a nearby medieval village looking
\nfor some place to expend all that excess lust, all he
\nmanages to do is defeat some local bullies, rescue a young
\nboy who turns out not to be a boy at all, and set the course
\nfor an all-new adventure!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSPM-001
\nColor, 45:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 9\/19\/95
\nLabel: AD Vision<\/p>\n
\nannounced, the residents of the little kingdom of Wisler
\nquickly find themselves up to their hips in fearsome
\nfighters of the fairer sex! You see, these lethal lovelies
\naren’t fighting for profit, they’re fighting for pleasure,
\nrevenge, or just for the heck of it. The prize: enough money
\nto live like a princess for the rest of her life. Every
\ncombatant, that is, except one: Princess Minerva is already
\na princess and frankly, she doesn’t like it one bit! This
\ndaring princess would rather be slaying dragons, and saving
\nkingdoms, but her career as a crusading heroine is going
\nnowhere since Wisler is a dull town. However, with the
\ntournament and the kidnapping of her loyal bodyguard, Blue
\nMorris, by the sinister sorceress Dynastar, excitement will
\nenter Minerva’s life!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1269, from elfhive, 2784 chars, Sat Apr 8 17:58:16 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: Manga Entertainment releases
\nMANGA ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled $24.95 (UPC#7-80063-48653-8)
\nDubbed $14.95 (UPC#7-80063-38833-7)<\/p>\n
\ntransforming aircraft to the limit in an all-out test of
\nwills! Tempers flare when Myung, a mutual ex-girlfriend,
\ncomes between the two rival pilots who are testing
\ntransforming aircraft developed by competing companies.
\nShrouded in a mysterious past, Myung, the producer of the
\nSharon Apple Project (the galaxy’s #1 virtuoid idol singer)
\nreveals long forgotten secrets that set into motion a force
\neven she cannot control. Industrial espionage, romance, and
\nmecha-action provide the backdrop to this visually stunning
\naerial blockbuster. Created by the original director of
\nMacross, Shoji Kawamori.<\/p>\n
\nbe in order for the following two.)<\/p>\n
\nDubbed $14.95 (UPC#7-80063-47913-4)<\/p>\n
\nbeen unleashed on mankind after centuries of non-
\nintervention. Only two men have the ability to stop them,
\nthe cool-headed Ryo and the fearless Akira who, as Devilman,
\npossesses the body and strength of a demon but has the heart
\nand soul of a human. The ultimate in demonic horror from the
\nclassic manga of Go Nagai.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed $14.95 (UPC#7-80063-47933-2)<\/p>\n
\ntwisted creatures struggle to take control of the world.
\nMiki, his girlfriend, is brutally attacked by the fiendish
\nwater-demon Gelmar while Devilman takes on Jinmen.<\/p>\n
\n90:00 Street: 4\/18\/95 Color, Stereo Hi-Fi
\nDubbed $19.95 (UPC#7-80063-38973-0)<\/p>\n
\nThe Experts of Justice desperately try to save Dr. Shizuma
\nfrom the hands of Big Fire. Dr. Shizuma created the
\n“Shizuma Drive,” a power source which has replaced all
\nforms of energy on Earth. Big Fire assigns Lord Alberto, one
\nof the mysterious Magnificent Ten, to capture Shizuma and
\nthe third of three prototype “Shizuma Drives” that will
\nusher in Earth’s greatest age of darkness! Can a young boy,
\nDaisaku, and Giant Robo stop them?<\/p>\n
\nThe Experts of Justice and Dr. Shizuma narrowly escape the
\nclutches of the renegades known to the world as Big Fire,
\nonly to be trapped by the terrible Ivan. Giant Robo, unable
\nto penetrate a spectacular Force Field, witnesses the
\nExperts of Justice in conflict with Ivan who uses the power
\nof the “Shizuma Drive” over the city of Bashtarlle. Will
\nLord Alberto’s plan to destroy Robo’s power source finish
\nThe Experts of Justice?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1270, from elfhive, 2541 chars, Sat Apr 8 17:59:04 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: AnimEigo Releases
\nAnimEigo. AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor July, 1995. Please add these titles to all listings, new
\nrelease bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\npopular subtitled series!<\/p>\n
\nappears? Does Keiichi ever make the moves on a babe who is
\nliterally divine…will Belldandy’s sister Goddesses drive
\neveryone crazy? And exactly what is this mysterious Ultimate
\nForce stuff anyway? The answer to these burning questions
\ncan be found only in Oh My Goddess!<\/p>\n
\nGoddess! series. Features SpineScene. design and special
\ncollector’s box.<\/p>\n
\nColor Stereo $95.00
\nUPC 7-37187-00146-8 ISBN 1-56567-145-7
\nRomantic comedy Brief nudity Suitable for most audiences
\nPREBOOK 6\/27\/95 STREET 7\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\nhim without exposing his family’s psychic gifts? It’s never
\na dull moment on whimsical Kimagure Orange Road!<\/p>\n
\nOrange Road OVAs and Movies. Features SpineScene. design and
\nspecial collector’s box.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled Color Stereo $120.00
\nUPC 7-37187-00147-5 ISBN 1-56567-146-5
\nRomantic comedy Suitable for most audiences
\nPREBOOK 6\/27\/95 STREET 7\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\nin the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, a small band
\nof high-tech mercenaries fight a lonely war against the evil
\nGENOM Corporation and its sinister android Boomers!<\/p>\n
\nCrisis series. Features SpineScene. design and special
\ncollector’s box.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled Color Stereo $190.00
\nUPC 7-37187-00148-2 ISBN 1-56567-147-3
\nSci Fi action adventure Violence Brief nudity
\nPREBOOK 6\/27\/95 STREET 7\/26\/95<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376 Voice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910)
\n762-0777
\nEmail 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nquestions and feedback!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1271, from elfhive, 2535 chars, Tue Apr 18 01:26:44 1995
\n————————–
\nTITLE: US Manga Corps July Releases
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1310
\nColor, Stereo, 90:00
\n$29.95
\nStreet: 7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\ndecades after they went their separate ways, they find
\nthemselves reunited in the hospital room of former teammate
\nRemy Shimada, who lies on the brink of death. She was always
\nsomewhat distant, even among her closest friends. And now,
\ntotally alone, she battles a relentless evil that deftly
\nmaneuvers her toward oblivion. Buried alive at age ten,
\ncaught in a nightmare at age twenty, ravaged by disease at
\nage seventy, she faces a darkness which whispers the same
\nprophecy over and over: You have no chance. You will die.
\nGive up. But Remy has beaten the odds before. And, with the
\nteam at her side, she battles the dark strangers who drive
\nher to the edge of despair. But can she possibly triumph?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1269
\nColor, Stereo, 55:00
\n$29.95
\nStreet: 7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nValis to report their findings to King Fahn. But the tide of
\nthe invasion is turning steadily against them, as Beld’s
\nforces sweep across the island. Finally reaching Valis, they
\nadvise the King that Karla is the last descendant of an
\nancient kingdom of Sorcery who has appeared throughout
\nLodoss’ troubled history to shape it according to her whims.
\nParn, now a Holy Knight, confronts the Black Knight, Ashram;
\nthe man upon whom he swore vengeance at the fall of Myce.
\nAnd two kings, once friends, face each other in a duel to
\nthe death.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled: USM 1282 $29.95
\nDubbed: USM 1283 $19.95
\nColor, Stereo, 59:00
\nStreet: 7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nnow, each morning’s train carries another brutally butchered
\nbody. Without a motive, the police are helpless against this
\npsychotic killer. With nowhere else to turn, Mirei Hidaka, a
\npsychic “postcognitive” is called in. Using her sense of
\ntouch, Mirei can feel the currents of the past and has the
\nability to witness murders hours or days after they’ve been
\ncommitted. But just as the threads are slowly starting to
\ncome together, Mirei’s own life is in jeopardy! It’s now up
\nto Subaru Sumeragi, Japan’s most powerful medium, to save
\nthe day. But this case won’t be solved until the separate
\nstrands of destiny have been rewoven into a new pattern —
\none that binds Subaru, Mirei, and a psychotic murdered!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1272, from elfhive, 713 chars, Tue Apr 18 01:40:32 1995
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\nTITLE: Latest Studio Ghibli film on screen
\nI captured the following announcement that may be of interest
\nto those in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n
\n30 AM. It will play at the Kabuki Theater in Japan Town. I assume (Hope!) it will be subtitled.<\/p>\n
\nroughly translated as The Modern Day Fox Raccoon Wars. It is
\na brilliant film that deserves a wider audience and has some
\nspectacular animation in it. At one point they bring to life
\na whole range of characters from Japanese mythology. The film
\nis an inspired look at the tension between man and nature.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1273, from hmccracken, 250 chars, Thu Apr 27 22:07:40 1995
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\nTITLE: Anime East 95…
\n…is the name of a self-proclaimed “Premiere Asian Pop Culture
\nConvention,” which will be held November 10th through 12th
\nin East Brunswick, N.J. For more information, call the con’s
\n24-hour hotline at 908\/719-9770.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1274, from shadow, 42 chars, Fri Apr 28 11:22:32 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1273.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nOr you can query shadow here on BIX. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1275, from hmccracken, 54 chars, Fri Apr 28 18:35:11 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1274.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nPlease tell us more about the event, Shadow!
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1276, from elfhive, 2636 chars, Fri May 12 23:35:32 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nAnimEigor AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor August, 1995. Please add these titles to all listings,
\nnew release bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed in English<\/p>\n
\ncontinues in the action-packed 3 episode sequel to the
\npopular Bubblegum Crisis series! A mysterious “voice” plots
\nto control first MegaTokyo, and then the World! In order to
\ndefeat him; Priss, Sylia, Nene and Linna must face down an
\nold enemy – and kill him… not once but 3 1\/2 times!<\/p>\n
\nET095-008 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 45 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00159-8 ISBN 1-56567-158-9<\/p>\n
\nET095-009 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 45 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00160-4 ISBN 1-56567-159-7<\/p>\n
\nET095-010 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 45 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00161-1 ISBN 1-56567-160-0<\/p>\n
\nanimation and
\nmusic that has made Bubblegum Crisis the Crown Jewel of
\nAnime! Packaging features SpineScener design!<\/p>\n
\nBubblegum Crash Vols 1-3 (Dubbed in English). Video
\npackaging features SpineScener design! Buy all three and
\nsave!<\/p>\n
\nSci Fi Action Adventure Violence<\/p>\n
\nertAnimAlert<\/p>\n
\norder date will be 7\/31\/95! The UY Whack Pack and the UY Lum
\nYum LD Set are going off the market! The last order date
\nwill be 8\/31\/95! When they’re gone, they’re gone!<\/p>\n
\ncontinue to be available.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed In English version coming soon!<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376 Voice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910)
\n762-0777 Email 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nthere! We welcome comments, suggestions and feedback.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1277, from elfhive, 3720 chars, Fri May 12 23:36:10 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\n60:00 Street 7\/25\/95
\nLD subtitled\/dubbed PILA-1191A $39.98
\nVHS subtitled PIVA-1191S $29.98
\nVHS dubbed PIVA-1191D $24.98<\/p>\n
\n“The Hakkenden” is the story of eight young warriors and
\ntheir struggle to find truth and justice in ancient Japan.
\nIn the midst of war, these warriors still have their own
\ndreams and ambitions. Volume 1 of this new series features
\ntwo episodes, “Kaleidoscope” and “Sacred.”<\/p>\n
\n60:00 Street 7\/25\/95
\nLD subtitled\/dubbed PILA-1261A $39.98
\nVHS subtitled PIVA-1261S $29.98
\nVHS dubbed PIVA-1261D $24.98<\/p>\n
\nancient historic place is found on the school grounds. From
\nthat day on, Makoto’s life is turned completely upside down
\nas he is teleported to another world by a mysterious girl!
\nThis is only the beginning for Makoto! The first volume of
\nthis all new series features the following episodes: “The
\nWar Zone” and “El Hazard.”<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled Color Stereo 52:00
\nUSM 1175 Street: 8\/8\/95 $29.95<\/p>\n
\nconfidential police data to a mysterious customer who could
\ndestroy the Cyber Police forever. But before that can
\nhappen, the heroes have 24 hours to uncover the plot. The
\ntrail leads to an illegal black market dealing in stolen
\nbody parts. Goggles is reunited with his ex-partner-in-
\ncrime, and, together, they find themselves face-to-face with
\nMOLCOS, the military’s ultimate killing machine!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled Color Stereo 97:00
\nUSM 1324 Street: 8\/8\/95 $29.95<\/p>\n
\nThere’s something strange about the four Ryudo brothers.
\nEach seems to be endowed with almost superhuman abilities.
\nBut someone out there is envious. Kamakura no Gozen, the
\n“old man of Kamakura,” is the richest and most powerful
\nman in Japan. He also seems to know more about the brothers
\nthan they know about themselves. He’s spent his entire life
\ntrying to unravel a secret so important, so powerful, that
\nit’s worth any price. And somehow, the brothers hold the key
\nto that secret. Until now, the brothers have led a pleasant,
\npeaceful life. But all that is about to change. They weren’t
\nbothered when the assault and kidnapping attempts were
\ndirected at *them* . . . but when their friends become
\nvictims, it’s time to get tough. Unfortunately, no one knows
\nhow powerful the brothers really are — but they are about
\nto find out!<\/p>\n
\nUsually contains violence and graphic sexual situations.
\nAbsolutely no viewers under 18 years of age. Viewer
\ndiscretion advised.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled Color Stereo 48:00
\nA18-1311 Street: 8\/8\/95 $29.95<\/p>\n
\nago, an ecological disaster drove them from their homeworld.
\nNow the Demon Beasts have returned, and they’re ready to
\nclean up the old homestead! Unable to survive in Earth’s new
\nenvironment, they seek out human women to mate with . . . to
\ncreate a new breed of Demon Beast who will clear the way for
\nthe return of the rest of its brood. But even with the
\nhorrifying powers they use to take over any human body,
\nthey’re on the run from Kasu and Muneto, agents of the
\nInterplanetary Mutual Observation Agency. Vowing to stop the
\ncreatures from stealing the Earth, they race to track down
\ntheir latest suspect. But when Muneto’s old friends, Tsutomu
\nand Kayo are caught up in this covert war, can he keep his
\nmind on the case long enough to find the killer alien?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1278, from elfhive, 843 chars, Fri May 12 23:36:51 1995
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\nTITLE: Manga Entertainment
\nManga Entertainment News<\/p>\n
\nanime internet fans
\nWinner of Japan’s Seiun Award for Best Picture
\n124 minutes
\nDubbed UPC# 7-80063-47973-8 $19.95
\nSubtitled UPC# 7-80063-52533-6 $24.95
\nStreet: June 20, 1995<\/p>\n
\nintrigue set against a backdrop of mysticism and terror.
\nWinner of the Yubari Film Festival in Japan, Ninja Scroll
\nfeatures a wicked and memorable cast of characters, gripping
\nfight scenes and an unpredictable story line.
\n90 minutes
\nDubbed UPC# 7-80063-48133-5 $19.95
\nSubtitled UPC# 7-80063-54273-9 $24.95
\nStreet: June 20, 1995<\/p>\n
\n45 minutes
\nDubbed UPC# 7-80063-38913-6 $14.95<\/p>\n
\n45 minutes
\nDubbed UPC#7-80063-47953-0 $14.95<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1279, from elfhive, 931 chars, Fri May 12 23:37:17 1995
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\nTITLE: Lumivision News
\nLegend of the Forest on LD<\/p>\n
\nwho created Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Osamu
\nTezuka. with his strong environmental awareness, he tells
\nthe story of a magical forest where everything is alive . .
\n. until the juggernaut that is mankind intrudes. Now, the
\nforest must fight to survive.<\/p>\n
\nthrough a metamorphosis of styles from the earliest black-
\nand-white animators like Winsor McCay through the advent of
\ncolor and Disney’s impact on animation. It is a beautiful
\nfilm without dialogue set to Tchaikovsky’s symphonic music.<\/p>\n
\nclassic television series that aired in the 60’s in the US
\nreturns with an episode long thought destroyed — “The
\nBeast from 20 Fathoms.”<\/p>\n
\nLVD9508 $39.95
\n76 minutes Street: 7\/19\/95<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1280, from shadow, 988 chars, Mon May 15 10:12:55 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1275.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nSorry I’ve taken so long to reply; somehow this message was never
\nin my que and I didn’t see it until elfhive asked when I was going to
\nreply. However…<\/p>\n
\nTowers (a very nice venue IMAO). No guest are announced yet save for
\nMiu. Memberships are (until Aug 15th) $35, until 15 Oct $40, at
\ncon $45. One day is $25.<\/p>\n
\nwe are trying to get a showing of _Wings_ at the Air and Space
\nMuseum. That’s _NOT CONFIRMED_ yet, but that’s typical of what we
\nare working on. There will be live interviews of the guests, broadcast
\nthroughout the hotel’s closed TV system. The interviews will be
\nhosted by elfhive and Tom Schaad of _Fast Forward_. WE plan to preview
\nnew films; preview dubbed premiers; have a concert or two; and the
\ndealers’ room is to _die_ for.<\/p>\n
\nSnail: ANIMEast, P.O. Box 10371, New Brunswick NJ 08906-0371<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1281, from elfhive, 338 chars, Mon May 15 22:35:40 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1280.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI should point out that the objective of showing _Wings of Honneamise_
\nin Washington DC about the same time as the New Brunswick ANIMEast ’95
\nin November is to entice the Gainax studio personnel to travel to the
\nEast Coast and attend ANIMEast as well. Who knows, maybe they would
\nbe willing to bring some of their new product with them.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1282, from hmccracken, 399 chars, Tue May 16 00:03:22 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Anime on TV
\nCable TV’s Sci-Fi channel is holding an anime week right now, and showing
\na different Japanese animated film every night. Today’s _New York Times_
\ncontains a rather negative review — the author, John J. O’Connor, is
\nturned off by the violence of much of it.<\/p>\n
\nDoes anyone else out there have it?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1283, from shadow, 587 chars, Tue May 16 09:21:55 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1282.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nDon’t have the schedule, but I watched part of “Demon City” last
\nnight. The trouble is a) dubbing (I just can’t get used to the
\nEnglish voices, I guess) and b) commercials. ARG! COMMERCIALS!. I
\nhave nothing against people selling stuff, understand,but most of
\nanime movies and OVAs aren’t designed for commercials. Neither
\nis _Ben Hur_ or _StarWars_. I’m glad the Sci-Fi (yetch to the name)
\nchannel is showing anime, but I wish they’d just show the commercials
\nat beginning and end.<\/p>\n
\nabout something new they don’t understand. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1284, from davecolton, 67 chars, Tue May 16 19:12:29 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1281.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nDo they have product? I had heard that they are dead in the water.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1285, from davecolton, 139 chars, Tue May 16 19:13:16 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1282.
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\nThe _NYT_ is reliable in one sense — if they pan it, people will come.
\nBest thing that ever happened to anime, the Times bad mouthing it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1286, from switch, 388 chars, Tue May 16 22:36:15 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1283.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nMind you, Neil Nadelman did the translation to Demon City Shinjuku, and he’s a
\nstickler for accuracy. Even if the acting is lackluster, I didn’t find it as
\ngood a story as Wicked City.<\/p>\n
\nJapanese and guessing at the plot and dialogue, what I imagined seemed more
\ninteresting than what was really happening.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1287, from elfhive, 40 chars, Tue May 16 22:38:06 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1284.
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\nThere are only rumblings at the moment.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1288, from elfhive, 206 chars, Tue May 16 22:39:33 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1286.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nAfter seeing Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku was hardly a sequel. I
\nwould hate to imagine what Mr. O’Connor of the NY Times would have to
\nsay about Wicked City. I hope he is forever spared that burden \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1289, from shadow, 55 chars, Wed May 17 10:40:52 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1288.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1288.
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\nGuess Legend of the Overfiend won’t be showing… ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1290, from switch, 87 chars, Thu May 18 01:42:28 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1288.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nI don’t think it was meant to be a sequel; just another story in a similar
\nvein.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1291, from elfhive, 138 chars, Thu May 18 15:06:15 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1290.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nHmm, for some reason I was under the impression that it was the same director
\nand that it followed on the heels of Wicked City’s success.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1292, from switch, 61 chars, Thu May 18 17:32:49 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1291.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThat may well be true, but the stories aren’t related.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1293, from elfhive, 105 chars, Thu May 18 23:36:26 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1292.
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\nWell, the premise is very, very similar. I guess only the names were
\nchanged to protect the innocent \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1294, from elfhive, 546 chars, Thu May 18 23:39:43 1995
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\nTITLE: J.A.I.L.E.D.
\nJapanese Animation Industry Legal Enforcement Division<\/p>\n
\nOrganization<\/p>\n
\nPark Media as the information contact point, the Japanese
\nAnimation industry will be announcing the formation of an
\nanti-piracy organization at the Video Software Dealer’s
\nAssociation (VSDA) conference in Dallas, Monday, May 22,
\n1995. There was no indication of an embargo on this
\nannouncement on the release, so I share it with you.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1295, from elfhive, 1290 chars, Thu May 18 23:40:17 1995
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\nTITLE: Classics re-released
\nCentral Park Media announced today that US Renditions is
\noffering retailers a special two-for-one opportunity to
\npurchase their subtitled releases of Dangaio 1 and
\nGunbuster, Vol. 1.<\/p>\n
\nUSR-VD2, Color 45:00, regular list price $34.95, street
\n7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nidentities. Professor Tahsan, a capitalistic space
\nscientist, claims that he created these four youths, and he
\nplans to sel them to an evil pirate known as “The Banker.”
\nEquipped with psionic abilities and their sophisticated
\nDanfighters, the four escape and set out on a voyage that
\nwill lead them to a deadly encounter with the pirates
\nforcing them to form the ultimate mecha — Dangaio!<\/p>\n
\nUSR-VD1, Color, 55:00, regular list price $34.95, street
\n7\/11\/95<\/p>\n
\nTakaya is a young girl struggling to be a part of the Earth
\nSpace Force like her legendary father. Under the guidance of
\nCoach Ota and “Big Sister” Kazume Amano, Noriko must
\nmaster the skills of mecha combat in order to oppose the
\nalien threat.<\/p>\n
\nDangaio 3 USR-VD8
\nGunbuster Vol.2 USR-VD3
\nGunbuster Vol. 3 USR-VD5
\nAll at suggested retail price of $34.95 each.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1296, from elfhive, 4670 chars, Thu Jun 8 23:55:48 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News\/Viz Releases
\nCentral Park Media<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVRA-005, Color, Stereo, 52:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 8\/8\/95<\/p>\n
\nmountainside ski resort sets the stage for slapstick on the
\nslopes. Ranma, still unable to stand the heat from even the
\nmost lukewarm of water, finds a new chance at a cure in a
\n“Martial Arts Snowman-Carry Race” sponsored by the local
\nbranch of the infamous Cat Cafe. The winner of the race will
\nwin a ski-tour for two with the beautiful Shampoo, but only
\nRanma will get the bonus prize offered by Shampoo’s great-
\ngrandmother . . . the Phoenix Pill! Will Ranma be able to
\nconvince the Ghoul to give up the ghost and cough up the
\ncure?<\/p>\n
\nagain! Never-gonna-be-a-gurhl again!” At least that’s what
\nRanma thinks is waiting for him at the end of his “date”
\nwith Shampoo! While Ranma is out romancing Shampoo in order
\nto get some magic “Instant Spring of Drowned Man” powder,
\nAkane is back home fighting off a challenger to the Tendo
\nDojo single-handedly. Uh, Akane? Don’t you think you should
\nbe using BOTH hands?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVVRS-005, Color, 75:00
\nList: $34.95
\nStreet: 8\/15\/95<\/p>\n
\n1\/2: The Collector’s Edition features three complete TV
\nepisodes with Japanese dialogue and English subtitles.
\nJapanese and animation only “no credit” versions and the
\nofficial Ranma Encyclopedia 1\/2! These extensive liner notes
\ncontain in-depth information about the Japanese version of
\nRanma 1\/2, such as historical notes, trivia, colloquialisms
\nand more! Volume 5 features the following episodes: “A Tear
\nin a Girl-Delinquent’s Eye? The End of the Martial Arts
\nRhythmic Gymnastics Challenge,” “Pelvic Fortune-Telling?
\nRanma is the Number One Bride in Japan!,” and “Enter
\nShampoo, the Gung-Ho Girl! I Put My Life in Your Hands.”<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVFF-003, Color, Stereo, Widescreen, 100:00
\nList: $19.95
\nStreet: 9\/19\/95<\/p>\n
\nof the mysterious “Armor of Mars” will become heir to the
\ntimeless, all-powerful techniques rumored to be at the base
\nof all the world’s martial arts schools, techniques upon
\nwhich both Master Tung and Wolfgang Krauser’s techniques are
\nbased. Laocorn Gaudeamus, arrogant young descendant of the
\narmor’s long-ago original owner, has scoured archaeological
\nsites around the world, thus far managing to recover half of
\nthe mystical armor. Can anything stand in his way?
\nDespairing over her brother’s fate should he manage to find
\nthe three final pieces, Laocorn’s beautiful twin sisiter
\nSulia, comes to Japan to plead for Terry’s help. Unless
\nTerry “Hungry Wolf” Bogard, his younger brother Andy, Thai
\nkick-boxer Joe Higashi, and ninja-trained Mai Shiranui can
\nstop him, Laocorn will don the final piece of armor and
\nbecome invicible! Based on the best-selling game for the
\nNeo-Geo, Super NES and Sega games systems, Fatal Fury: The
\nMotion Picture features gorgeous theatrical quality
\nanimation, phenomenal fight scens, and non-stop, pulse
\npounding martial arts action! It is presented in its
\noriginal widescreen theatrical format.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVRA-006, Color, Stereo, 52:00
\nList: $24.95
\nStreet: 9\/19\/95<\/p>\n
\nchallenged Ryoga Hibiki comes back from one of his little
\ntrips to discover that while he’s been on the road, Ranma’s
\nbeen `mixin’ it up’ with Cologne. Beating Ranma in a man-to-
\nman fight was hard enough before, but not it’s practically
\nimpossible! Did Cologne really mean it when she said she’d
\nteach him a new technique that would help him defeat Ranma?
\nMeanwhile, Ranma and Genma are camping out in the wilds of
\nJapan with their own personal chef: AKANE! Now, if only she
\ncna be persuaded to learn the difference between white wine
\nand rice vinegar.
\nIn “The Breaking Point!? Ryoga’s Great Revenge,” shaken
\nwith fear after the episode with Akane’s “cooking,” Ranma
\nand Genma continue to train for the upcoming match with
\nRyoga. Speaking of which, that “Breaking Point” technique
\nof his seems to be coming along nicely. According to theory,
\nthe so-called bakusai tenketsu or “Breaking Point”
\ntechnique assujes that every living thing has one certain
\nspot — a point, if you will — which, when touched in just
\nthe right way, causes the victim to BREAK INTO A THOUSAND
\nPIECES! Better get working on that defense, Ranma, or even
\nAkane’s cooking won’t be able to bring you back from the
\ndead!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1297, from elfhive, 4148 chars, Thu Jun 8 23:56:40 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News\/US Manga LD’s
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nDubbed and Subtitled
\nUSMID-2884CT, Color, Stereo, CLV, 54:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 9\/19\/95
\nDeluxe presentation includes the original Japanese
\nsoundtrack on digital, English dialogue on analog and
\nEnglish subtitles in closed captions.<\/p>\n
\nkidnapped by two pirates from her father’s spaceship during
\nthe festivities. Enroute to the rendezvous with the
\nkidnapper’s boss, their ship breaks apart in mid-air and C-
\nko plummets to the planet below. Fortunately, she land right
\non top of a huge pack of equipment carried by A-ko, one of
\nthe planet’s monster-hunters.
\nA-ko arrives at the home she shares with her partner B-
\nko and, famished, quickly changes for dinner. But before she
\ngets to the table, C-ko has devoured everything in sight. A-
\nko is incensed but somewhat appeased when B-ko points out
\nthe reward that they could collect for returning C-ko.
\nWhen C-ko is re-kidnapped, A-ko and B-ko take off in
\npursuit. Their rescue attempt is foiled by the pirates’
\nboss, Gail, who strikes B-ko down with a single blow. Left
\nto mourn her colleague, A-ko doesn’t know what to do. Is all
\nhope lost or will Maruten, a six-inch high member of the
\nSpace Patrol, have the answer?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2885-CT, Color, Stereo, CLV, 90:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 9\/19\/95<\/p>\n
\nordinary teenage girl! Code named “Blue Sonnet,” she was
\nrescued from the slums of the inner city and surgically
\nrebuilt as a combat cyborg. She is now totally loyal to her
\ncreator, the grotesque Dr. Merikus.
\nSonnet’s powers can defeat armies and topple nations.
\nBut Dr. Merikus won’t be satisfied until he’s eliminated
\nevery threat. He fears the mysterious potentials of the
\nhuman mind — esper abilities and psychic powers. A few
\nespers, like Sonnet herself, have total control over their
\npower. But most espers have wild, uncontrollable abilities.
\nCould such a person pose a threat to Dr. Merikus and his
\nplans? Sonnet is dispatched to Japan to investigate a
\npowerful esper known only as the “Red Fang.”
\nNew dangers and clues are exposed: The Red Fang, System
\nRX 606, a forgotten past, a mysterious stranger . . . will
\nSonnet and Lan solve the mystery, or is Dr. Merikus leading
\nthem toward a sinister rendezvous?<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2886CT, Color, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nenemies in the battle at Sigma Narse. But their descendants
\nsurvive on Earth, and have not inherited the sad destiny
\npredicted so many centuries before.
\nThe year is 2085. The third world war between East and West
\nhas reduced the cities of Earth to mountains of rubble. The
\nmechanical killing machines created by both sides now
\nruthlessly hunt down the remnants of humanity. Old hatreds
\nbetween human factions prevent an effective resistance, and
\nthe only hope for survival rests in a desperate plan:
\nevacuate the survivors to Mars Base. There they can rebuild
\nand plan the liberation of the home world.
\nAmong them, on young woman carries the guilt of her father’s
\nhand in the destruction of civilization. Unknown to her, she
\nalso carries the key to a possible salvation. As destiny
\ndraws new friends and allies to her, a new Gall Force is
\nborn to rise up against the coming destruction …<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSMID2887CT, Color, Stereo, CLV, 60:00
\nList: $34.99
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nexperimenting with her newly captured power source — the
\npower source from Iczer Robot! In the midst of battle with
\nthe beast woman Bigro and her deadly pet, Iczer 3 encounters
\nAtros — a new opponent specially made by Neos Gold — an
\nexact copy of herself! Now Iczer 3 must face an opponent
\nwith all her power and knowledge. As the battle for Earth’s
\nfuture continues, can Iczer 3 hold out until Iczer 1 can
\nsave the day?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1298, from elfhive, 3006 chars, Thu Jun 15 23:06:28 1995
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\nTITLE: Animeigo News
\nAnimEigor AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor September, 1995. Please add these titles to all
\nlistings, new release bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nCharming…And they’re itching to tell you…You’re Under
\nArrest!<\/p>\n
\na bad start when Miyuki busts Natsumi for reckless moped
\ndriving on her way to work. Things get worse when they find
\nout they’re going to be partners!<\/p>\n
\nFox,” a mysterious figure who tools around defying every
\ntraffic regulation yet invented in an unbelievably
\ncustomized Morris Minor. They wouldn’t stand a chance,
\nexcept for the fact that Miyuki has made a few changes of
\nher own to their Mini Patrol Car, and Natsumi is crazy
\nenough to see just how good they are!<\/p>\n
\nUPC 7-37187-00149-9 ISBN 1-56567-148-1<\/p>\n
\n$14.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00153-6 ISBN 1-56567-152-X<\/p>\n
\nUPC 7-37187-00150-5 ISBN 1-56567-149-X<\/p>\n
\n$14.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00154-3 ISBN 1-56567-153-8<\/p>\n
\nAD095-006 LASERDISC Subtitled and Dubbed in English Color
\nStereo 50 Min. $39.95
\n2 sides CLV Side One Dubbed in English Side Two Subtitled
\nUPC 7-37187-00157-4 ISBN 1-56567-156-2
\nPREBOOK 8\/29\/95 STREET 9\/27\/95<\/p>\n
\nhit, Oh My Goddess!<\/p>\n
\nFujishima Kousuke<\/p>\n
\nComics<\/p>\n
\nreleases<\/p>\n
\n(Subtitled)<\/p>\n
\nSUBTITLED versions of You’re Under Arrest! Vols 1&2. Buy the
\npack and save!
\nAS095-013 YUA! Subtitled 10-Pack $180.00<\/p>\n
\nENGLISH versions of You’re Under Arrest! Vols 1&2. Buy the
\npack and save!<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 8\/29\/95 STREET 9\/27\/95<\/p>\n
\nshould be now considered a collector’s item.<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376 Voice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910)
\n762-0777
\nEmail 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\ncomments, suggestions and feedback.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1299, from elfhive, 6318 chars, Sun Jul 2 13:27:57 1995
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\nTITLE: CPM News (Sep\/Oct\/Nov)
\nCentral Park Media News<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nSSVS-1001
\nColor, Stereo, 75:00, $24.95
\nStreet: 9\/5\/95<\/p>\n
\nhit the scene. Clad in flexible metal suits, the girls are
\nyoung, gorgeous and competitive. The Pretty Four, led by
\nMiku, throw caution to the wind as they take on the SWWP.
\nThis volume of Metal Fighters Miku contains episodes 1-3.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nSSVS-1007
\nColor, Stereo, 75:00, $24.95
\nStreet: 9\/5\/95<\/p>\n
\nevil forces threatening the universe. Only a young female
\nsorceress armed with a magical bracelet can control the
\ndynamic guardian deity Zenki! This volume of Zenki, The
\nDemon Prince contains episodes 1-3.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSMA-001
\nColor, 60:00, $29.95
\nStreet 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSMA-002
\nColor, 60:00, $29.95
\nStreet 11\/21\/95<\/p>\n
\nthe latest science fiction thriller, they step into an
\nadventure that dwarfs any celluloid spectacular! Confronted
\nwith a beautiful, half-naked space privateer, Lipumira, who
\nis convinced that Gen is something called the “Mapman,”
\nGen and Hoshimi find themselves the objects of a furious
\nbattle between two sixty-story starships that demolishes
\nmost of Tokyo. Piloted by Lipumira and the ruthless Dyne,
\nthe dueling juggernauts swat aside interruptions by Earth’s
\nmilitary like so many flies, but the incredible power and
\nabilities of these vessels come at terrible cost to their
\ncaptains, each of whom actually bleed and feel pain every
\ntime their ship is hit! Escaping from Dyne, Gen and Hoshimi
\nlearn that hundreds and thousands of years ago, a mysterious
\nrace of aliens left behind a great treasure, and that only
\nthe legendary Mapman can point the way to its secret
\nlocation. Will Gen and Hoshimi find the Mapman? The answer
\nis in MAPS! This four-episode series will be available on
\ntwo volumes starting in October 1995.<\/p>\n
\nThese SoftCel releases carry a graphic sex and violence
\nwarning. Intended for mature audiences only.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSNA-001U
\nColor, 50:00, $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSNA-001G
\nColor: 45:00, $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nnew girl at school, they can’t wait to find out who she is.
\nUnfortunately, the girl they saw doesn’t seem to exist.
\nHowever, they soon learn about the rumors of the school
\nbeing haunted by a mysterious spirit and being to put the
\nfacts together. Completely in love with the blithe spirit,
\nKeisuke goes to a psychic\/medium to have the girl’s spirit
\nchanneled . . . but it’s not just a spirit that’s going to
\nget raised! Based upon the hit adult graphic series created
\nby erotic art specialist Ujin.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSDP-002U
\nColor, 35:00, $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSDP-002G
\nColor, 30:00, $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nis back in her second lust-filled, sex and sorcery
\nadventure. Not only are her associates, Santa the Swordsman,
\nPias the Elf, and Bobo the Barbarian still using her as
\nmonster bait, but this time they’re even using Pink’s hard-
\nwon jewelry to pay for food and lodging. When the jewelry
\nsupply runs out, guess who gets left behind as a “Security
\ndeposit?” Can Santa, Bobo and Pias trace a monster to its
\nlair and steal its horde of treasure in time to get Oink out
\nof hock?<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVOS-001
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00, $24.95
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nogre in the form of a young boy is born. His ancestry? Pure
\nogre. His destiny? To kill his own kind. He bears not an
\nogre’s horn, but an ogre-killing sword. Believing that he
\nwill become human once all his kind are extinct, he travels
\nthe land, sword in hand, daring to dream. He has no human
\nname. Mankind refers only to his sword, “Onkirimaru,”
\notherwise known as Ogre Slayer.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVVRA-007
\nColor, Stereo, 52:00, $24.95
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95<\/p>\n
\nhostage! Or . . . does he? When you can’t see an inch beyond
\nyour face without your inch-thick glasses, its’ hard to tell
\nif you’re kidnapping a girl or a stuffed animal. Ranma is
\nsent out anyway to follow the trail of evidence to the
\ncircus, where he ends up becoming the target for a
\nspectacular knife-throwing trick performed by some dopey
\nduck.
\nIn “Ranma vs. Mousse! To Lose is to Win,” if Ranma doesn’t
\nanswer the summons to the circus, Akane’s going to get a
\nhealthy does of Yahzu-Nii-Chuan, cursed water for the
\n“Spring of the Drowned Duck!” The latest person to take
\nthe Jusenkyo plunge is Mousse — Master of Hidden Weapons
\nand All Things Avian — and he’s not above a little, uh,
\nfowl play to get his revenge. Hurry, Ranma, or you’ll be
\nsaying hello to your new fine-feathered fiancee!<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSR-DIE011
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00, $19.95
\nStreet: 11\/7\/95<\/p>\n
\nthreatened, he is saved by a guardian angel. Discovering the
\nidentity of his rescuer, Mamoru becomes enraged and
\nconfused. When Udo uses Atsushi Sekida and Umemura as
\nbartering tools to capture Magma, the stranger appears
\nagain.
\nIn “Rage of the Earth,” a group of people are transported
\nback in time with Ambassador Magma and Udo. While the two
\ntitans clash, Magma is aided by a former opponent. Will
\neveryone be able to return to their own time period through
\nthe temporal distortion?<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nUSR-DIE012
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00, $19.95
\nStreet: 11\/7\/95<\/p>\n
\ndeath, but when Goa becomes involved, who is the real
\nvictor? When Udo is about to demolish Ambassador Magma, he
\nsuddenly turns of Goa instead. Has the world turned upside-
\ndown? Or is there a reason for this madness?
\nIn “The Planet of Love,” Mamoru learns the shocking origin
\nof mankind. With Magma gone, who will save us from Goa?
\nWatch the final climactic episode and find out!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1300, from elfhive, 1972 chars, Sun Jul 2 14:35:04 1995
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\nTITLE: Patlabor One-The Movie
\nI had the opportunity to screen an advance copy of Manga
\nEntertainment’s dubbed release of Patlabor 1-The Movie last
\nnight. I was absolutely delighted with the translation, the
\nquality of the voice-acting and the lip-synching. I believe
\nManga Entertainment is setting new standards of excellence
\nfor itself and for others.<\/p>\n
\nto understand some of the nuances in the dialogue. Being
\nable to watch the action and understand the dialogue in
\nEnglish heightened my appreciation for the production. In
\nparticular the slow paced, dramatic scenes between the
\npolicemen investigating the past haunts of the man who
\ncreated the Hyper Operating System software code. These
\nscenes took on an added dimension and reminded me of many
\nsimilar scenes in the detective films of Akira Kurosawa.<\/p>\n
\ntechnical flaws that science fiction authors and readers
\nmight guide spacefaring dreadnaughts through, the
\nmagnificent animation and the exciting conclusion had me,
\nonce again, riveted to the screen. Only this time, I was
\nable to follow the nuances that guided character motivation.<\/p>\n
\nVolume One, and New Dominion Tank Police-Volume Two.<\/p>\n
\nforce designed to prevent terrorism attacks on Japan. It has
\njust added their newest and most beautiful member, Angel. It
\nis a six-part series to be released on part every month
\nthrough December 1995.<\/p>\n
\na half-hour each.<\/p>\n
\nRunning Time: 118:00
\nDubbed: $19.95
\nUPC 7-80063-48013-0
\nSubtitled: $24.95
\nUPC 7-80063-54853-3<\/p>\n
\nRunning Time: 30:00
\nDubbed: $9.95
\nUPC 7-80063-53173-3<\/p>\n
\nRunning Time: 60:00
\nDubbed: $14.95
\nUPC 7-80063-47993-6<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1301, from elfhive, 239 chars, Sun Jul 2 14:50:16 1995
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\nTITLE: Manga Entertainment Website
\nThis division of Polygram has a flashy page on the World Wide Web with
\nsome good links to other anime resources. They also feature clips from
\nmany of their anime releases.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1302, from elfhive, 5963 chars, Sat Jul 15 15:36:07 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: CPM News
\nCENTRAL PARK MEDIA NEWS<\/p>\n
\nA18-1318
\nColor, Stereo, 45:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/3\/95<\/p>\n
\nover, as Miko, the Suzuka clan, and even renegade Shikima
\nrace to gain control over the Mido family’s signet case.
\nWhen the Mido girls and their faithful (though slightly
\nfrustrated) ninja sidekick, Nin-Nin, return to the
\nunderworld to investigate Miyu’s odd sense of deja-vu,
\nthey’re caught up in the crossfire as the Suzuka clan
\nattacks!
\nBefore you know it, it’s a veritable sexual endurance test
\nto see who can get the case. But when things are looking up
\nfor our much put-upon heroine, she’s in for a few shocks!
\nWho’s this woman that Miyu claims is their mother? And if
\nshe is, then where’s dear old dad? La Blue Girl, 2: The
\nStrangest Family Reunion this side of Hell!<\/p>\n
\nfor viewers under 18 years of age. Viewer discretion
\nadvised.<\/p>\n
\nCyber City Oedo 808: Data 2 52:00 USM1296
\nCyber City Oedo 808: Data 3 49:00 USM1297
\nAll Dubbed
\nStreet: 10\/3\/95
\nEACH: List $19.95, Color, Stereo
\nAvailable as a three-pack (brick) for $49.95 USM 1352<\/p>\n
\nspend the rest of their lives aboard a maximum security
\norbital prison, or return to Earth as agents of the Cyber
\nPolice. Parole violations are rare as each criminal is
\nfitted with a booby-trapped, high-explosive collar which
\noperates on a 24 hour time. If ever a check-in is missed,
\nthe consequences would be . . . gruesome. For every criminal
\ncaught, the agents receive a bounty that reduces their total
\nsentence, so some day they may walk free again.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nUSM 1309
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nList: $29.95
\nStreet: 10\/3\/95<\/p>\n
\norganization that has ruled Japan for thousands of years —
\nhave rebelled, leading to a bitter power struggle for
\ncontrol of Japan. It’s a battle that will pitch the tools of
\ntechnology against the ancient mystic arts, as the master
\nstrategist Shuri consolidates his hold over Nanso. The real
\nshowdown will happen at the base of Mt. Fuji — the hidden
\nheadquarters of the Shinogara. Only there will all questions
\nbe answered! But Hayate, the rebels’ finest warrior, is
\nstill trapped — his soul locked within his sister’s body,
\nand every time he fights he risks destroying his spirit
\nforever.<\/p>\n
\nAngel of Darkness 2 General Release VHSAD002G 45:00
\nSubtitled
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95
\nEACH: Color, Stereo, List: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nplants have similar tastes: the plants like to consume the
\nlifeforce of small insects, while the teacher prefers
\nslightly larger prey. Isn’t it convenient how the teacher’s
\njob keeps such a large supply of nubile young women so close
\nat hand? In keeping with the current trend of educational
\nreforms, Angel of Darkness 2 goes even further in its
\ndepiction of carnal-chaos and inhuman lust than the mind-
\nblowing original. Angel of Darkness 2 is a nightmarish orgy
\nof non-stop terror, titillation and, of course, tentacles!
\nNot for the squeamish!<\/p>\n
\nDragon Pink 3 General Release VHSDP003G 30:00
\nSubtitled
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95
\nEACH: Color, Stereo, List: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nsorcery’s sexiest slave girl returns in Dragon Pink 3. Once
\nagain Pink and her rag-tag adventurers — Santa, the
\nswordsman; Bobo, the barbarian, and Pias, the Elf — find
\nthemselves on hard times, and Santa’s too pooped to
\n“perform.” That’s bad news for anyone who makes a living
\nby his sword — and even worse news for poor Pink when she
\nand Santa are trapped by the nefarious Nymphomania!
\nMeanwhile, Bobo and Pias get stuck in a similarly sticky
\nsituation, but are bailed out by an unexpected new power
\nsource for Pias’ magic. With lots of oversexed monsters and
\nlizard girls, Dragon Pink 3 proves that the third time can
\nbe just as much fun!<\/p>\n
\ndepictions of sex, violence and nudity and are intended for
\nmature audiences only.<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled
\nVHSC-003
\nColor, Stereo, 60:00
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95
\nList: $29.95<\/p>\n
\nchanging, indestructible android super-heroine — Cutey
\nHoney. She’s back and she’s got a whole new batch of lovely-
\nbut-lethal bodies to handle an all-new set of ruthless,
\nshape-changing villains — including mad bombers, acid-
\nspewing terrorists, female assassins and time-tripping
\nsamurai! Of course, Grandpa Danbei is back as well, along
\nwith former side-kick Chokei. Chokei’s grown up a bit, and
\nhe’s even got a love interest of his own — too bad she’s on
\nthe wrong side of the law!<\/p>\n
\nDubbed
\nVHSBU-002
\nColor, Stereo, 50:00
\nStreet: 10\/17\/95
\nList: $19.95<\/p>\n
\nfighting team, but that’s because they’re not! When Maki’s
\nboyfriend Kenji and his partner Banba get the assignment of
\nproving that an influential businessman is actually the head
\nof a white slavery ring, the heroines decide to use their
\nown luscious bodies as bait while trolling for clues among
\nthe city’s discotheques. Unfortunately, the plan backfires
\nand Yuka ends up on the “market” herself! Her only hope
\nlies with Reimi and Maki. Dressed in skin-tight body armor
\nand packing enough firepower to level the city, Reimi and
\nMaki launch a two-woman commando strike against the
\nvillains’ heavily fortified estate — it’ll certainly be a
\nhot time in the ol’ town tonight.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1303, from elfhive, 371 chars, Sat Jul 15 15:38:39 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1302.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1302.
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\nIs it me or are there only hentai enthusiasts buying anime out there.
\nSeems like October is a good month for lechery on the Japanese animation
\nshelves! I do wish we would see more mainstream titles coming in. Of course,
\nI don’t get press releases from Pioneer and I love their titles which are
\nmore family oriented, although they are violent it isn’t in the same way \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1304, from elfhive, 2634 chars, Sat Jul 15 15:40:02 1995
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\nTITLE: Manga Entertainment August
\nMANGA ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/p>\n
\nAll titles street August 22, 1995<\/p>\n
\nDubbed, 40:00, List: $14.95
\nUPC 7-80063-38853-5
\nSubtitled, 40:00, List: $24.95
\nUPC 7-80063-53533-5<\/p>\n
\nbattle a mysterious Ghost Fighter which threatens to put the
\nentire Super Nova project in Jeopardy. Hold on as the pieces
\ncome together in this highly acclaimed thriller.<\/p>\n
\nDubbed, 45:00, List: $14.95
\nUPC 7-80063-48033-8<\/p>\n
\nAlberto battle for destiny. Members of Big Fire attack the
\nGreta Garbo and Gynrei must protect Daisaku, even if it
\nmeans sacrificing herself. Don’t miss the newest episode
\nrightfully titled “The Twilight of the Superhero.”<\/p>\n
\nDubbed, 30:00, List: $9.95
\nUPC 7-80063-54873-1<\/p>\n
\namazing psychic powers are killing terrorists before the
\nSpecial Security Force can get to them first. It’s hard to
\ndecide who’s a friend and who’s an enemy.<\/p>\n
\nrise<\/p>\n
\nwith the hot American industrial band KMFDM using Japanese
\nanimation footage in their latest music video.<\/p>\n
\nEntertainment thriller, Patlabor-1, and intercut them with
\nlive-action footage of KMFDM for the promo to the chart-
\nclimbing U.S. single, Juke Joint Jezebel. This follows a new
\ncollaborative arrangement between Manga Entertainment and
\nthe band’s record company, TVT, which also launched Nine
\nInch Nails.<\/p>\n
\nworld,” says Marvin Gleicher, President of U.S. Manga
\nEntertainment. “Our target audience is seventeen to twenty-
\neight year old males, so these kind of collaborative
\nventures with musicians make perfect sense.”<\/p>\n
\nanimation. The video for his latest single, Scream, features
\nbrief segments from Akira and Vampire Hunter D., two titles
\npublished by Manga Entertainment in the UK.<\/p>\n
\nUnder-Lyme, was also responsible for the comic book-style
\nanimation in U2’s Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
\nvideo, directed by Kevin Godley and Maurice Linnane.<\/p>\n
\nof footage from Monster City in the new film Johnny
\nMnemonic, written by the celebrated author William Gibson
\nand starring Keanu Reeves.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1305, from elfhive, 1350 chars, Sat Jul 15 15:41:27 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo Announcement
\nAnimEigo is offering a new line of custom clothing
\nemblazoned with embroidered “head-shots” of BGC’s Knight
\nSabers’, Priss, Nene, Linna and Sylia.<\/p>\n
\nor Navy–$49.95<\/p>\n
\nsizes.
\nBall Caps come in a couple of cool styles! One size fits
\nall.<\/p>\n
\nsolid colors: Black, Olive, Denim or Two-Tone in Red\/Olive,
\nSlate\/Black, Cobalt\/Taupe –$19.95<\/p>\n
\nadjustable in Two-Tone only in Navy\/Purple, Spruce\/Maroon,
\nSage\/Navy–$22.95<\/p>\n
\nHand Towel or Washcloth–$19.95 ea.
\nBath Towel or Bathmat–$19.95 ea.<\/p>\n
\nFlat Twin or Flat Full–$29.95 ea.
\nFlat Queen–$34.95 ea.
\nFlat King–$39.95 ea.
\nLinens and sheets come in White only.<\/p>\n
\nRed, Black or Navy–$19.95<\/p>\n
\nBlue–$19.95<\/p>\n
\nitem.
\n** All Items may be personalized (your name or club!) for an
\nadditional $5.00 charge.
\n** Larger clothing sizes are available as special orders!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1306, from switch, 150 chars, Sun Jul 16 00:15:22 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1302.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nAnyone else here seen Burn Up? After a friend hyped it to me a few years
\nback, he lent it to me on laserdisc — I found it very disappointing.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1307, from switch, 158 chars, Sun Jul 16 00:16:19 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1303.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThere’s good stuff coming out; it’s just quieter \ud83d\ude09 Wings of Honneamise,
\nMacross Plus (can’t wait for the discs!)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1308, from elfhive, 345 chars, Sun Jul 16 00:54:51 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1306.
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\nNo, I haven’t seen it. I’ve seen a few other AD Vision titles that I also
\nfound disappointing. The animation was as perfunctory as the graphic sexual
\ndepictions. I’m thinking of Frantic, Female, Frustrated and Dragon Knight ot
\nname a couple. The Go Nagai material is a lot more dynamic and colorful
\nand of course there’s always Urotsukidoji \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1309, from elfhive, 385 chars, Sun Jul 16 00:56:56 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1307.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWings and Macross are already out. I was bemoaning the lack of material
\nin the fall when all those hentai videos are coming out. I have not seen
\nYou’re Under Arrest. I’ve just reviewed the Patlabor Movie (english dub),
\nNinja Scroll which I liked a lot, particularly for the demon foes, and
\nBaoh. Also Armitage III was quite nicely animated although the plot is
\na bit shop-worn by now.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1310, from switch, 238 chars, Sun Jul 16 12:10:12 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1309.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nYou’re Under Arrest!, Patlabor, and Ninja Scroll are all on the shelf
\nwaiting for when I have some spare time \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanime is at least half as dynamic and fun.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1311, from dgh, 157 chars, Mon Jul 17 01:47:07 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1307.
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\nI’ve *heard* of _You’re Under Arrest_. It sounds hilarious, but my local
\ncomics shop doesn’t have it available for rental yet…
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1312, from elfhive, 79 chars, Mon Jul 17 10:26:20 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1310.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nWho is the licensee for North America for You’re Under Arrest. I’ve forgotten.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1313, from switch, 16 chars, Mon Jul 17 21:52:05 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1312.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1312.
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\nAnimEigo.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1314, from dgh, 177 chars, Tue Jul 18 00:13:10 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1312.
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\nIt’s not listed in the Right Stuff’s 1994-1995 catalog, but you might check
\ntheir Web site (http:\/\/www.infonet.net\/showcase\/taitei) to see if they carry
\nit.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1315, from mikebryant, 457 chars, Sat Jul 29 20:28:41 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: New Cat’s Name
\nYesterday was a sad day. I took our cats Ranma and Ataru to the vet to get
\ntheir yearly rabies and distemper shots. Ranma had an allergic reaction to
\nthe shot and died.<\/p>\n
\nbold and inquisitive and is actively exploring the house. I’d like to keep in
\nthe theme of anime names but I can’t think of a good male anime name that fits
\nhis personality. Any ideas?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1316, from switch, 174 chars, Sat Jul 29 21:41:20 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1315.
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\nI’m sorry to hear about Ranma.<\/p>\n
\nGokuu, but naming a cat after a monkey king is a little weird.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1317, from mikebryant, 58 chars, Sun Jul 30 15:36:10 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1316.
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\nWhere is Gohan from? I don’t think I’m familiar with it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1318, from mikebryant, 162 chars, Sun Jul 30 23:09:29 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Japanese question…
\nHow do you say “Chocolate” in Japanese? I’m not looking for a romanization of
\nan English word but the actual Japanese word. Thanks!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1319, from shadow, 253 chars, Mon Jul 31 09:32:21 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1318.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\n“Chocolate” is a corruption of an Aztec word. The Japanese word will
\nbe a corruption of the English word. I don’t have my dictionary in front
\nof me but I remember looking this up a few days ago.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1320, from mikebryant, 15 chars, Mon Jul 31 23:29:44 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1319.
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\nThanks anyway.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1321, from dgh, 61 chars, Tue Aug 1 00:05:03 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1315.
\n————————–<\/p>\n
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1322, from switch, 122 chars, Tue Aug 1 00:36:18 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1317.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nGohan is Gokuu’s son, from Dragonball. Powerful, young, brash, curious…
\nseems to have the appropriate qualities.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1323, from mikebryant, 177 chars, Tue Aug 1 23:58:05 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1322.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nThanks for your suggestion. We decided to name our new kitty “Mocha” for his
\nchocolate coloring. Not exactly Japanese but it does end in a vowel so it’s
\npseudo japanese. ;^)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1324, from shadow, 1098 chars, Wed Aug 2 09:25:30 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1323.
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\nBTW, I had a Japanese friend tell me the Japanese word for
\nchocolate: “shokorate” is how it sounded. He then said, “It’s the
\nEnglish word as best we can pronounce it — why do you have so
\nmany els in your languge?” We laughed over that one… ;-><\/p>\n
\nup really really hard on my greetings in Japnese. by the time
\nI reached the first operator, I was sweating like a stuck pig
\nand nervous to boot. I said in my best american-acccented Japanese
\n“Hello, excuse me, but I’m looking for Collins-sensei.” Of course
\na string of rapid Japnese I couldn’t understand came back, so I
\nsaid “Excuse me, but can you speak English.” After a moment the
\noperator ssaid, “Ano, yes, a little.” By the time I reached Dr.
\nCollins I had gone through three operators and had actually relaxed,
\nso when he came on I started speaking in Japanese again! Dr. Collins,
\nwho is a Brit, was startled, and so was I. Anyway, my adrenelin was
\nso high from the experience that I couldn’t get a wink of sleep!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1325, from elfhive, 1658 chars, Sun Aug 6 20:21:19 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nNew Market Sales, Inc.
\nP.O. Box 2534 , Wilmington, NC 28402<\/p>\n
\nContact: Albert Price
\nPhone: (910) 762-2955
\nFAX: (910) 762-0777<\/p>\n
\nreleaser of Japanese Animation in the United States, today
\nannounced their World Wide Web Home Page. The address is
\nhttp:\/\/www.wilmington.net\/modular\/animeigo\/a_home.html via
\nthe Internet.<\/p>\n
\nupdated information, pricing and to view examples of
\nAnimEigo’s packaging and character goods.” stated New Market
\nSales President Albert Price. “We also expect to have full
\nmotion video and audio clips on-line soon.”<\/p>\n
\nfor several years as well as maintaining addresses and
\ncorresponding with fans via forums on services like
\nCompuServe.<\/p>\n
\ntool that is used by Web Site builders called AnimEigor
\nInteractive. This CD-ROM is compatible with both Macintosh
\nand IBM platforms and contains a complete clip art library
\nas well as video clips and complete liner notes. See
\nprevious AnimEigo press release dated April, 1995 for more
\ninformation about AnimEigor Interactive.<\/p>\n
\nfollows:
\nAnimEigo 72******@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span>
\nNew Market Sales 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span>
\nAE WWW Home Page
\nhttp:\/\/www.wilmington.net\/modular\/animeigo\/a_home.html<\/p>\n
\nexclusive sales and marketing organization for AnimEigo,
\nInc.###<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1326, from elfhive, 2477 chars, Thu Aug 10 01:28:41 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nAnimEigor AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor November, 1995. Please add these titles to all listings,
\nnew release bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nhas resulted in the creation of Boomers, artificially
\nintelligent androids with the potential to free mankind from
\nphysical labor. But anything that can be used can also be
\nmisused…<\/p>\n
\nET095-012 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 40 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00169-7 ISBN 1-56567-168-6<\/p>\n
\nET095-013 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 40 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00170-3 ISBN 1-56567-169-4<\/p>\n
\nET095-014 VHS Dubbed in English Color Stereo 40 Min.
\n$19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00171-0 ISBN 1-56567-170-8<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 10\/30\/95 STREET 11\/29\/95<\/p>\n
\nPrequel to popular Bubblegum Crisis and Bubblegum Crash
\nseries
\nGraphic novel available from Viz
\nVideo packaging features unique SpineScener design<\/p>\n
\nBubblegum Crisis (Subtitled and Dubbed)
\nBubblegum Crash (Subtitled and Dubbed)
\nAD Police Files (Subtitled and Dubbed)
\nHurricane Live 2032 (music videos)
\nHurricane Live 2033:Tinsel City (music videos)<\/p>\n
\nVols 1-3)<\/p>\n
\nFiles Vols 1-3 (Dubbed in English). Video packaging features
\nSpineScener design. Buy all three and save!<\/p>\n
\nPREBOOK 10\/30\/95 STREET 11\/29\/95<\/p>\n
\nLD are dropping in price, the NEW PRICES are $24.95 each
\n(VHS) and $39.95 (LD), respectively. Price effective
\n10\/01\/95. See current AnimEigo price list for individual
\ncatalog, UPC and ISBN numbers.<\/p>\n
\nSTREET DATE 11\/29\/95<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376
\nVoice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910) 762-0777 Email
\n72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nwelcome feedback, comments etc. Visit AnimEigo’s Web site at
\nhttp:\/\/www.wilmington.net\/modular\/animeigo\/a_home.html<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1327, from elfhive, 2880 chars, Thu Sep 28 23:31:14 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: More AnimEigo news
\nAnimEigor AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor January, 1996. Please add these titles to all listings,
\nnew release bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nhas made a place for herself in a seaside town as owner and
\noperator of the Tenkai Restaurant and Boarding House. Yet
\n“Miss China”, as the locals call her, is in the dumps.
\nShe’s got a Mad Scientist called Breckenridge living
\nupstairs who is chronically late with the rent, and she’s
\npining for Jim, a handsome watchmaker’s apprentice who she
\nmistakenly believes is pursuing the local flower girl.<\/p>\n
\nof Wonder, where every so often, just occasionally mind you,
\namazing things happen. The Mad Professor actually has come
\nup with an incredible invention, and Jim has an unbelievable
\nplan to use it to give Miss China the most beautiful ring in
\nall the world.<\/p>\n
\nStereo 45 Min. $19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00176-5 ISBN 1-56567-175-9<\/p>\n
\n45 Min. $24.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00175-8 ISBN 1-56567-174-0<\/p>\n
\nStereo 45 Min. $39.95
\nSubtitled and Dubbed in English
\nUPC 7-37187-00177-2 ISBN 1-56567-176-7<\/p>\n
\nanimated story suitable for all ages.<\/p>\n
\nMiss China’s Ring”.<\/p>\n
\nComics.<\/p>\n
\nLaserdisc releases.<\/p>\n
\nArrest!)<\/p>\n
\nWonder (Dubbed in English).<\/p>\n
\nWonder (Subtitled).<\/p>\n
\nertAnimAlert<\/p>\n
\norder date will be 10\/31\/95! The YUA Subtitled 10-Pack and
\nthe YUA Dubbed 10-Pack are going off the market! The last
\norder date will be 11\/30\/95! The A Dubbed Police Pack is
\ngoing off the market! The last order date will be 01\/31\/96!<\/p>\n
\ncontinue to be available.<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376 Voice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910)
\n762-0777
\nEmail 72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1328, from shadow, 300 chars, Sun Oct 1 17:16:54 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1327.
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\nIf you have not seen this movie (“Sprit of Wonder – Miss China’s
\nRing”) then stop what you are doing, find a copy and watching
\noops watch it _now._ A very sweet, very funny and very
\npretty film. All the characters are remarkable — and more
\nfinely acted than you normally find in “live” actors. !<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1329, from elfhive, 2141 chars, Thu Oct 19 00:09:00 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nAnimEigo. AnimAnnouncement<\/p>\n
\nfor February, 1996. Please add these titles to all listings,
\nnew release bulletins and purchasing systems.<\/p>\n
\nSTAGE 1 (Dubbed in English)<\/p>\n
\nstruggle to survive amidst remnants of a technology they no
\nlonger understand. Join Ital, a young man raised by an aging
\nWar-roid; Sahari, the leader of a band of Junk-hunters; and
\nZaxxon, an amnesiac War-roid who may be a link to the fabled
\npast as they do battle against intelligent machines
\nprogrammed to destroy humanity!<\/p>\n
\nColor Stereo 51 Min. $19.95
\nUPC 7-37187-00178-9 ISBN 1-56567-177-5
\nSci-Fi action\/adventure Violence Mild profanity
\nPREBOOK 1\/30\/96 STREET 2\/28\/96<\/p>\n
\nGaiarth 1-3 (Subtitled) to $24.95 each! New prices effective
\nJanuary 1, 1996. See current AnimEigo price list for
\nindividual catalog, UPC and ISBN numbers.<\/p>\n
\nSTREET DATE 2\/28\/9<\/p>\n
\nHYBRID LD #1<\/p>\n
\npockets of humanity struggle to survive amidst the rubble of
\ntechnologies made magical by ignorance. Gaiarth – a world
\nwhere artificially intelligent machines doggedly pursue
\ntheir programmed imperatives…to destroy humanity. Gaiarth
\n– a world in which an old and terrible evil has reawakened,
\nthreatening to bring about the End of the World!<\/p>\n
\nSubtitled and Dubbed $39.95
\nColor Stereo 51 Min. 2 sides CLV Side One Dubbed in
\nEnglish Side Two Subtitled
\nUPC 7-37187-00181-9 ISBN 1-56567-180-5<\/p>\n
\nCrisis!<\/p>\n
\nOrder Fax (910) 763-2376
\nVoice (910) 762-2955 Fax (910) 762-0777 Email
\n72********@co********.c<\/span>om<\/span><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1330, from elfhive, 1756 chars, Mon Oct 23 10:29:21 1995
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\nTITLE: Ghost in the Shell
\nI just had a chance to see the three-minute trailer for this new feature
\nlength Japanese anime film based upon the manga work of Masamune Shirow.
\nThis is another entry in the “near-future, cyborg reality” stories that
\nhave abounded in Japanese anime in recent years (Bubblegum Crisis, etc.)
\nThis time, however, the director is Mamuro Oshi who brought us the ethereal
\nAngel’s Egg. The budget, I’m told, has also exceeded that of Akira and
\na lot is riding on a successful response from US moviegoers.<\/p>\n
\nsuccessor to “The Wings of Honneamise.” It looks like animation will have
\na new stylistic achievement by which to measure subsequent productions.
\nThis is one of those films where, like Wings and Akira, the populated
\nstreet scenes are phenomenally active and the realism is stunning. Not to
\nmention the cybernetic scenes which appear to blend computer animation with
\ncel animation quite seamlessly, in the Macross Plus style.<\/p>\n
\ncompany releasing this title at the same time as the parent company is
\nreleasing it in Japan, is premiering the film at a midnight screening as
\npart of the ANIMEast ’95 convention which starts November 10th at the
\nHilton and Towers in New Brunswick, NJ. The film will be shown in a local
\ntheater and not at the convention hotel. Tickets, however, will first be
\nsold at the convention at a discount to con attendees.<\/p>\n
\nsmall “boutique” theaters. I don’t know the rating, there is full nudity
\nin the trailer, but it seems to be a milestone in animation that deserves
\na much wider audience.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1331, from shadow, 441 chars, Mon Oct 23 11:54:15 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1330.
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\nI have to echo Greg’s posting. The trailer makes the film look
\n_STUNNING_. “I am a life form created from information.” If you
\nhave not seen “Angel’s Egg,” rush out NOW and rent\/buy copy. The
\npace and beauty of that film is evident in “Ghost in the Shell”
\n(at least from the trailer I saw). Ask your favorite movie theater
\nto get this film. You and a lot of other people wlill be glad
\nyou did. (IMAO, TINAR, MMMV, etc. etc. etc…..)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1332, from elfhive, 326 chars, Mon Oct 23 16:31:31 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1331.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nYou might have some difficulty in rushing out to rent\/buy a copy of
\nAngel’s Egg unless you live in Japan. It has never been officially released
\nin the US and I’ve never even seen a bootleg copy or a so-called “fan-sub”
\ncopy. In fact there isn’t much to subtitle as there are maybe twenty lines
\nof dialogue in the entire film.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1333, from switch, 92 chars, Mon Oct 23 22:21:39 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1330.
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\nIf it’s artistically innovative, it goes to art theatres. That’s the rule,
\nisn’t it?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1334, from switch, 142 chars, Mon Oct 23 22:22:19 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1332.
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\nAngel’s Egg was slightly edited and worked into a live-action movie as an
\nextended dream sequence. I wish I could remember the name…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1335, from elfhive, 194 chars, Mon Oct 23 23:37:12 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1333.
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\nI think the rule is, if we own the rights and we don’t have $4 million
\ndollars to risk aggressively promoting it and making 300 prints for
\nsimultaneous distribution, it goes to art theatres \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1336, from elfhive, 113 chars, Mon Oct 23 23:38:16 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1334.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nthe live-action portion of this movie?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1337, from switch, 55 chars, Tue Oct 24 08:10:36 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1336.
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\nNot sure. I’ll see if I can find the reference.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1338, from shadow, 115 chars, Tue Oct 24 10:22:51 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1332.
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\nOops. I forgot not everyone has laser disks. >blush< Okay, so
\ntry to find a way to see “Angel’s Egg.” Somehow.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1339, from shadow, 115 chars, Tue Oct 24 10:24:06 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1337.
\nThere are additional comments to message 1337.
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\nDo you remember lwlhich part was used? ‘Course, _any_ part of
\nAngel’s Egg is good for a dream sequence…. <*.*><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1340, from shadow, 937 chars, Wed Oct 25 14:30:27 1995
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Need a pointer…<\/p>\n
\nfamiliar with a publication called Refractions : an ALBEDO omnibus?
\nIt seems to be a sample issue of a serial. And this Albedo looks like
\nit is some kind of universe, set in the 21st century, peopled by
\nanimal type aliens. Is this what you might classify as “anime”?
\nSomeone associated with this is named Steve Gallaci.
\nI need as much help on this as you can give me. I need to know
\nwhether this is a game, a comic book, a TV program like anime, or WHAT
\nis it? Have you ever heard of this? Also, will there be many people
\nusing this universe and are they all american or international? Could
\nI class this as Science fiction, American or just simply Science
\nFiction? Or WHAT shall I consider this? HELLLLLP.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1341, from hmccracken, 545 chars, Wed Oct 25 17:00:15 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1340.
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\nAlbedo is, or was, a very popular independent-press comic book
\nset in a world of intelligent (not very funny) animals. I
\nbelieve its creator, Steve Gallaci, was a military man, and the
\ncomic definitely had a military slant.<\/p>\n
\nthan Gallaci eventually created stories involving it. Most of
\nthem would have been Americans, so “Science fiction, American”
\nwould be appropriate.<\/p>\n
\nyears, but maybe I’m just out of date.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1342, from brianmcg, 310 chars, Wed Oct 25 22:45:37 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1341.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nAlbedo was picked up by Antarctic Press within the last year, and the
\ncurrent series is still in publication. It’s definitely American and a
\ncomic book. There are a few Albedo RPGs, but they’re modelled after the
\ncomic, not vice-versa.<\/p>\n
\nBrian V. McGroarty — br******@bi*.c<\/span>om<\/span> — phone\/fax (708) 439-7714<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1343, from shadow, 21 chars, Wed Oct 25 23:53:39 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1342.
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\nGuys, thanks!!! ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1344, from switch, 157 chars, Thu Oct 26 22:32:24 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1337.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nFound it. In the Aftermath, by Roger Corman, used the scenes from Angel’s
\nEgg. I can find out how much was used, it’ll just take a little more time.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1345, from elfhive, 187 chars, Fri Oct 27 12:19:19 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1344.
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\nGood research there, Emru. I’ve never even heard of the film Aftermath.
\nI’ll also try to locate it as I would like to see it. I’d love to find out
\nmore about Corman’s knowledge of anime.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1346, from shadow, 105 chars, Fri Oct 27 14:56:15 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1345.
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\nHuh! Half his movies could be anime… What was that one,
\n“Viking Women versus the Sea Monster”….???<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1347, from switch, 27 chars, Fri Oct 27 22:29:41 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1344.
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTwenty-nine minutes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1348, from elfhive, 235 chars, Sat Oct 28 13:10:38 1995
\nThis is a comment to message 1347.
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\nThat’s quite a bit, but still less than half the original anime running time
\nMy disc is Japanese so I can’t give you the exact running time, but perhaps
\nI’ll be able to time it on the player.
\nI really want to see the Corman movie now.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1349, from elfhive, 1974 chars, Sun Nov 19 10:47:26 1995
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\nTITLE: AnimEigo News
\nNew Market Sales, Inc.
\nP.O. Box 2534 , Wilmington, NC 28402<\/p>\n
\nContact: Albert Price
\nPhone: (910) 762-2955
\nFAX: (910) 762-0777<\/p>\n
\nreleaser of Japanese Animation in the United States, is
\npleased to announce that R. Talsorian Games will be
\npublishing the Bubblegum Crisis Role Playing Game in 1996.
\nR. Talsorian was the first to blend anime style with role
\nplaying games with their release of Mekton, an anime-mecha
\nRPG and continued the trend with Teenagers from Outer Space
\nand Cybergeneration.<\/p>\n
\nCrisis Universe to life in a role playing game. The
\nfuturistic action and complex plot of the Bubblegum Crisis
\nseries really lends itself to this type of game
\nenvironment.” states AnimEigo CEO, Robert Woodhead.<\/p>\n
\nnatural. We’ve been long-time fans of the Bubblegum Crisis
\nseries and are really excited and enthusiastic about the
\nchance to adapt this world of cyberpunk dystopia,
\npsychopathic androids, and battle-suited babes to the role
\nplaying scene.” says RTG Line Editor, David Ackerman.<\/p>\n
\ndesigners of Mekton Zeta, is set to head the project,
\nassisted by David Ackerman, line editor and designer of
\nCybergeneration. The Bubblegum Crisis Role Playing Game will
\nuse the highly-praised Mekton Zeta system and will be
\ncompatible with Cyberpunk and other role playing games.
\nRelease is set for the Summer of 1996.<\/p>\n
\nminiatures, posters, a CD-ROM Screensaver, several T-shirt
\ndesigns, and embroidered clothing including hats, jackets
\nand polo shirts.<\/p>\n
\nexclusive sales and marketing organization for AnimEigo,
\nInc.###<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1350, from switch, 2337 chars, Sat Nov 25 13:31:15 1995
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\nTITLE: Press Release: Nadia<\/p>\n
\nWILL BE IN STORES ON JAN. 30, 1996<\/p>\n
\n“Blue Water” Episodes at SRP of $14.98 (SP Mode) Each<\/p>\n
\nof Blue Water,” each one a 94 minute Japanese animated feature film,
\nwill be in video stores everywhere on Jan. 30, 1996. Order cut-off
\ndate for the Streamline Pictures anime title is Jan. 10, 1996.<\/p>\n
\nPictures, the video industry’s leading provider of quality,
\nEnglish-dubbed Japanese animation.<\/p>\n
\nBlue Water: The Island Adventure” are the first in a series of eight
\nmagical “Blue Water” anime adventures.<\/p>\n
\nThe Sea,” the two videos are the latest wave in exciting animation
\nfor kids of all ages.<\/p>\n
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\nThe adventure begins in part one when Jean, a young French inventor,
\naccidentally meets Nadia, an indentured circus acrobat, at the Eiffel
\nTower. The wheels are set in motion for an adventure which will
\neventually take the two young orphans on a journey to distant lands
\nin search of answers they know little about.<\/p>\n
\nnothing to get what she wants. And what she wants is a powerful
\namulet – The Blue Water – which is in Nadia’s possession.<\/p>\n
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\nIn part two — The Island Adventure — Jean and Nadia continue their
\njourney to discover Nadia’s true homeland. But their trip is cut
\nshort when Jean’s aeroplane is shot down while flying over a small,
\nisolated island. They quickly make new friends, elude Grandis and
\nuncover a secret organization of Neo-Atlanteans, headed by the
\ndiabolical Gargoyle, who are plotting to take over the world.<\/p>\n
\nsatisfy even the most ardent viewer, “The Secret of Blue Water” is
\ntimeless animation storytelling for the entire family.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1351, from shadow, 2314 chars, Sat Nov 25 20:59:09 1995
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\nI first saw “Nadia” at a convention about three-four years ago and
\nimmediately fell in love. The animation is good, the story(s) are
\nwonderful and the characters are a delight. I especially like Jean,
\nbut King, Nadia’s lion cub, has some great non-speaking parts. Not
\nto be missed.<\/p>\n
\nelfhive’s stack of to-be-reviewed-tapes. I grabbed a series titled
\n“ZENKI” and slotted it in. Ther esult: Not bad.<\/p>\n
\ntransformation _each episode_ can be a bit tiring (“C’mon, we;ve
\nseen it before”) but the animation is good and after the first
\nepisode I found myself drawn in to the story. Zenki is a demon
\nlord (not a _devil_, by the way; he goes out of his way to establish
\nhis superoir status to “oni”), in fact, Zenki sometimes refers to
\nhimself as “ue-sama,” which is an other name for “shogun.” He has
\nbeen bound in servitude to a shinto sect and Chiaki, a 16-year old
\ngirl, is the 55th heiress of the control of the demon. The demon
\nis imprisoned in rock, only to be released if evil threatens the
\nEarth. Guess what…
\nBut the monk who enslaved Zenki was clever: Zenki’s normal
\nmanifestation these days is about 3′ high and powerless: only
\nChiaki has the power to release the true demon lord’s strength
\nwhen it’s needed. This makes for some, ah, _interesting_
\nsituations. The demon is amoral and direct, Chiaki is a typical
\nyoung high school girl; her grandmother is the priestess of the
\nshrine where they live; her uncle is the high priest of another
\nshrine in the same strange little town.<\/p>\n
\na little morality play about not having enough time for the people
\nyou love. The backgrounds and the Possession Beast that
\nZenki has to fight are beautiful, and you’ll never hear a phone
\nring without thinking of that long afternoon. I won’t, anyway.<\/p>\n
\nbit of DragonBall in Zenki. Didn’t detract a bit from the fun.<\/p>\n
\nJapanese with subtitles. The title song is kick-butt rock-and-
\nroll. If you have a bit of background in shinto it’ll help, but
\nit’s not required.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1352, from elfhive, 413 chars, Sun Nov 26 19:11:33 1995
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\nThis is Streamline Pictures repackaging the series with two episodes per
\ntape. Nadia has been out for some time but I think they only got up to
\nepisode 8 so far. I hope this means that we will be seeing the rest of
\nthe series in the not too distant future, it is a great effort from
\nGainax although it can be a little uneven as they have different directors
\non certain episodes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1353, from dgh, 542 chars, Sun Nov 26 20:45:21 1995
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\nHuh? 94 minute feature films?<\/p>\n
\nand 5, Copyrighted 1989). They look like independent TV episodes, not like a
\nfeature film that has been cut down into “episodes”.<\/p>\n
\nthrough 4 and the second tape is episoded 5 through 8.<\/p>\n
\nepisodes each yet to come, or was Nadia remade as 8 feature films?<\/p>\n
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1354, from switch, 74 chars, Sun Nov 26 21:21:53 1995
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\nAs Elfhive said, they’re putting the episodes together as “movies”.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1355, from dgh, 215 chars, Sun Dec 3 03:26:51 1995
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\nThe repackaging has to be *four* episodes per tape, because the ones that
\nI’m watching are only 25 minutes each and the description for the new tape
\ntwo matches what starts on the old tape four.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1356, from elfhive, 298 chars, Sun Dec 3 23:34:45 1995
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\nWouldn’t that mean that there are *three* episodes on each tape? It makes
\nsense from a timing point of view also, they probably figure 75 minutes
\nto be an adequate “feature” time rather than 100 minutes (of course, they
\nwould lose a few minute eliminating some of the opening and closing
\nsegments.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1357, from dgh, 122 chars, Wed Dec 6 02:37:46 1995
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\n[sheepish grin] It was late at night when I was trying to figure that out.
\nYeah, that’s the ticket…
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1359, from switch, 90 chars, Sat Dec 23 21:40:55 1995
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\nGreg’s message has been moved to \/press.releases #3. Sorry for any
\ninconvenience!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1360, from elfhive, 58 chars, Sun Dec 24 20:52:42 1995
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\nGreg didn’t even know there was a press release topic \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1361, from rclements, 939 chars, Fri Feb 2 05:57:44 1996
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\nTITLE: For those who have followed the saga in sf…<\/p>\n
\nwhere it’s all new and I can’t seem to get enough.<\/p>\n
\nor four times. This is what romantic comedies should be like. I’d wear
\nout the tapes if I bought them.<\/p>\n
\nFireflies. I was not disappointed. I was especially impressed with the
\nrealism they put into the animation. The story was exceptional in all
\nrespects.<\/p>\n
\nstory had the vision and focus that was inspirational, and that I wish we
\nstill had. Japan’s answer to The_Right_Stuff.<\/p>\n
\nfirst series of Ranma_1\/2. Is Dungaio worth watching?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1362, from davecolton, 97 chars, Fri Feb 2 07:59:32 1996
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\nDangaio, to me, was a wash — Thundercats with a robot.
\nThere was no emotional resonance at all.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1363, from shadow, 456 chars, Fri Feb 2 10:27:04 1996
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\nI liked Dangaio, though it _is_ predictable. Look for Zenkie, my
\ncurrent fav. The transformation is repetitive because it was
\na weekly series, but the stories are funny and scary and the backgrounds
\nare _wonderful_. Zenki is easy on the eyes (for me, anyway) as
\nis Chiaki, the female lead.<\/p>\n
\nI. Check out Venus Wars for nice fightin’ action. And Heroic Legend
\nof Arslan is _b eautiful_.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1364, from shadow, 39 chars, Fri Feb 2 10:27:37 1996
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\nAh, but i hav enever seen Thundercats.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1365, from elfhive, 723 chars, Fri Feb 2 15:52:39 1996
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\nI don’t see any Miyazaki films on your list! Available in the US is
\nMy Neighbor Totoro and Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. You also left
\noff Nadia (The Secret of Blue Water) which is being rereleased in a
\nfeature length format by Streamline\/Orion.<\/p>\n
\nnow and I’m still discovering excellent material. Then there is just about
\nanything from Pioneer: I recommend you check out Kishin Heidan and if you
\nliked Oh My Goddess you will probably like Tenchi Muyo. And don’t forget
\nGreen Legend Ran.<\/p>\n
\nepisode of You’re Under Arrest! What about Urusei Yatsura? Where to stop . .<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1366, from dgh, 100 chars, Sat Feb 3 00:26:11 1996
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\nDangaio is ok. Not spectacular. Not horrible. A 6 on a scale of 0 to 10.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1367, from dgh, 99 chars, Sat Feb 3 00:26:15 1996
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\nIf you like action\/adventure, check out “Castle Cagliostro”. Fantastic!
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1368, from switch, 119 chars, Sat Feb 3 12:12:08 1996
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\nDangaio isn’t meant to have emotional resonance. It’s an old-school,
\nmecha-fightin’ anime. No depth, just fun.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1369, from elfhive, 176 chars, Sun Feb 4 16:22:10 1996
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\nTITLE: Auditioning for Anime
\nAnimEigo is offering an opportunity for fans to audition for Oh My Goddess
\ndubbing at Katsucon 2. See the latest AnimEigo news in “press.releases”<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1370, from shadow, 84 chars, Mon Feb 5 01:04:19 1996
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\nI didn’t memtion Urusei Yatsure because i didn’t remember how to
\nspell it.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1371, from shadow, 227 chars, Mon Feb 5 01:05:45 1996
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\nYeah. I first saw that in the original Japanese. I had _no_
\nidea what was being said but I remained +glued+ to the screen
\nthroughout. That final scene between the princess and Wolf is
\na _killer_. disney, eat your heart out.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1372, from rclements, 359 chars, Mon Feb 5 06:14:24 1996
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\nI used to enjoy Thundercats for a while, but after a time they began to
\npall. I suppose I could still enjoy them now, but only once or twice a
\nweek. Pure adventure is OK when I’m in the mood, but most of the time I
\nwant anime’s emotional involvement, among other attributes. I look for
\nvideos that have adventure as a sidedish rather then the main course.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1373, from rclements, 113 chars, Mon Feb 5 06:14:28 1996
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\nIs Bubblegum_Crisis like that? Lots of mecha-fighting? That’s the impres-
\nsion I get from the video box blurb.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1374, from rclements, 567 chars, Mon Feb 5 06:14:35 1996
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\nHaven’t seen Zenkie on the shelves. Will keep an eye peeled.<\/p>\n
\naction movies (car chases et al. have never turned my crank), but this had
\na love story that wasn’t bad, tho I wish they spent more time developing
\nit; the other characters needed developing too. A common failing of action
\nfilms.<\/p>\n
\nLooks like it has potential.<\/p>\n
\nworth watching.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1375, from rclements, 818 chars, Mon Feb 5 06:14:44 1996
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\nMy_Neighbor_Totoro — Might’ve seen it, dunno.<\/p>\n
\n(sorry-looking art and uninteresting plot) so I haven’t seen it yet. If
\nit’s been _twice_ recommended by aficionados, then I’ll have to watch it.<\/p>\n
\nin mind. You mentioned Streamline; I get the impression that Streamline
\nputs out crap, in general. AnimEigo tends to put out the better stuff.<\/p>\n
\nshelves.<\/p>\n
\nbut none of them grabbed my attention at the time.<\/p>\n
\nThey are on my list of items to look for.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1376, from shadow, 102 chars, Mon Feb 5 09:30:22 1996
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\nI once saw an amateur music video: clips of Thundercats cut for
\n“Holding Our For a Hero.” Very nice.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1377, from shadow, 629 chars, Mon Feb 5 09:34:25 1996
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\nYes and no. The girls wear suits, but the “bubblegum” refered to in the
\ncrisis is androids going out of whack and their bodies becoming as
\nmalleable as, ah, bubblegum. Lots-o-violence, but a good story
\nand character development. The girls are not cookie-cutter characters,
\nneither are the Bad Guys. Mecha is more like Transformers or
\neven the great Gundam series. \u000fr, for extremes, Project A-ko.<\/p>\n
\nremembered why I liked it. I recommend it for good action and good
\nmecha-fighting. Lone fighter saves the world, but you knew that
\nbefore you opened the box… ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1378, from shadow, 131 chars, Mon Feb 5 09:36:00 1996
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\nMermaid etc are dark and moody and tragic. But beautiful. Not
\neasy on the psychie. The story is cruel. Not for under 18, IMAO.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1379, from shadow, 425 chars, Mon Feb 5 09:39:23 1996
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\nDo not read the boxes. Just like people who write the blurbs for
\nbooks, box-writers probably haven’t seen the movie.<\/p>\n
\nif you don’t like car chases, the car chase in Fuma is _hysterical._
\nFuma Conspiracy was done by the same animator as _Totoro_.<\/p>\n
\nhelp narrow what to recommend. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1380, from elfhive, 509 chars, Mon Feb 5 13:51:56 1996
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\nNadia: not exactly kid’s stuff but good for kids too. I just checked out
\nthe two new releases under the title Secret of Blue Water 1: The Adventure
\nBegins and 2: The Island Adventure. Each tape contains four episodes that
\nhave been edited together into a feature length film. Rollicking good fun
\nwith very serious dramatic moments.<\/p>\n
\nthem are anime greats, particularly Cagliostro and Wicked City, not to
\nmention Akira.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1381, from dgh, 228 chars, Mon Feb 5 23:32:34 1996
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\nAccording to _The Right Stuf International 1995-1996 Catalog_, _Mermaid
\nScar_ is the “second half” of the _Mermaid Forest_ story. For your very own
\ncatalog, send an email request to at***@ce*****.c<\/span>om<\/span>.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1382, from dgh, 76 chars, Mon Feb 5 23:32:39 1996
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\nYou still haven’t! <^_->
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1383, from dgh, 462 chars, Mon Feb 5 23:32:51 1996
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\n_The Right Stuf_ says:<\/p>\n
\nhas ever come out of Japan (Spielberg considers it his favorite movie ever
\nmade, animated or otherwise!). A Miyazaki tour de force, this is a nonstop
\nroller coaster featuring the most famous jewel thief in history!<\/p>\n
\nis good. Think James Bond as thief.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1384, from shadow, 462 chars, Mon Feb 5 23:38:41 1996
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\n“Once again I have cut something worthless.” ROFL!!! Gotta love
\nall three of ’em.
\n“Castle” isn’t my _fav_… That’s gotta be either Totoro or
\nLaputa or Kiki’s Delivery Service (“Kiki! Mita mita!!” I hve a
\ncat that _does_ that…) but it’s ‘way up there. I tend more
\ntoward “Arcadia of my Youth”: grim, angst-ridden hero nobly
\nsaves the Universe while stoically enduring broken bones, broken
\nheart and broken dreams. And everybody dies. Gotta love it. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1385, from mikebryant, 154 chars, Tue Feb 6 22:01:45 1996
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\nOne of my favourties is “Windaria”. THAT’s a movie where almost everyone
\ndies and the one person who doesn’t die wishes he was dead.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1386, from shadow, 220 chars, Tue Feb 6 23:36:41 1996
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\nBeautiful movie but _DEPRESSING_. Jack Kervorkian could use it
\ninstead of injections… <*.*> For weirdness and seemingly pointless
\naction by the hero\/antihero, it’s just about at the top of the
\nlist. But beautiful.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1387, from elfhive, 313 chars, Wed Feb 7 00:30:23 1996
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\nI think some of the pointlessness might be due to the serious re-editing
\nof the storyline by Carl Macek in the English language release. I think
\nif we were to see a faithful translation of the original Japanese some
\nnuances might return that would restore some clarity to the story and the
\ncharacter motivations.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1388, from mikebryant, 183 chars, Wed Feb 7 21:05:13 1996
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\nI never did see that Carl Macek version of “Windaria” but when I read that
\nhe had re-titled it “Happily Ever After” I gathered that there might have been
\nsome changes to the story…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1389, from switch, 261 chars, Wed Feb 7 21:12:31 1996
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\nActually, I’ve always been suspicious of that Spielberg claim. The Baycon
\n’87 guide says that Spielberg thinks Cagliostro’s *car chase* is the best
\never, live-action or animated. I suspect that already suspicious claim has
\nbeen inflated over the years.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1390, from shadow, 30 chars, Wed Feb 7 23:24:00 1996
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\nCar chase? _What_ car chase?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1391, from elfhive, 127 chars, Thu Feb 8 00:36:24 1996
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\nMaybe emru is thinking about the car chase in Rupan III: Fuma Conspiracy.
\nThe one through the hot springs resort: hysterical!!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1392, from ddsnell, 958 chars, Thu Feb 8 02:31:58 1996
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\n[rclements on 5-Feb-1996]<\/p>\n
\n| lame (sorry-looking art and uninteresting plot) so I haven’t seen it
\n| yet. If it’s been _twice_ recommended by aficionados, then I’ll have
\n| to watch it.<\/p>\n
\nall that bad; it “fits” the story. The story is actually quite good;
\nthe characters are engaging, and it kept my attention all the way
\nthrough. By the end of the film, I wanted to see another one. (Never
\nbelieve the blurbs on the backs of books or video tape boxes. They lie
\nlike rugs.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation is good, and the story very funny. I saw this one in a
\ntheatre, and the audience was laughing most of the way through.<\/p>\n
\nrecommend them to anyone who likes comedies and animation.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1393, from elfhive, 155 chars, Thu Feb 8 08:24:16 1996
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\n“The Order to Cease Construction” is a short by Otomo (Akira) and is
\ncontained in the three-part release known as Neo-Tokyo in the US if I’m
\nnot mistaken?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1394, from dgh, 208 chars, Fri Feb 9 00:46:32 1996
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\n_The Castle of Cagliostro_ *starts* with a car chase! The bad guys chase the
\nprincess right past Rupan (oh, wait, it’s “Lupin” until _Fuma Conspiracy_,
\nisn’t it?), who gives chase.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1395, from rclements, 427 chars, Fri Feb 9 06:34:23 1996
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\nI sincerely hope that the next OMG! will NOT be dubbed. In general, I much
\nprefer the subtitled films – for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n
\nNot the same artists as the animation – a subtle change, but just barely
\nenough to make me dislike it. The language style is all different too, but
\nI don’t know if it’s because of a new writer or different translator.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1396, from ddsnell, 107 chars, Sat Feb 10 02:31:44 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1393.
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\n[elfhive on 8-Feb-1996]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1397, from shadow, 91 chars, Sun Feb 11 22:58:47 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1394.
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\nYeah, but it’s not a CAR CHASE. I’ts just the opening action.
\n“Fuma” is a CAR CHASE. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1398, from dgh, 216 chars, Mon Feb 12 00:56:51 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1397.
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\nYes, the car chase in _Fuma_ is much better, but I preferred the story in
\n_Castle_. _Momo_, which I just watched today, was a disappointment. It had
\nits good moments, but was very uneven.<\/p>\n
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1399, from rclements, 139 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:23 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1377.
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\ngood too from the box. Still haven’t picked it up tho.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1400, from rclements, 160 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:28 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1378.
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\nprevail in that direction or I don’t enjoy it. I’ll keep your provisos
\nin mind.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1401, from rclements, 42 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:33 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1381.
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\n[dgh]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1402, from rclements, 719 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:40 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1379.
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\ngeneral-audience (not strictly kiddie, not strictly adult) film, and funny
\ntoo! Good slapstick, good characters (if a tad eclectic, but that made
\nthem all the funnier). The animated art could have been better IMHO, but
\nthat didn’t seem to get in the way.<\/p>\n
\nplanning to try other places to round out my selection.<\/p>\n
\nstung yet by any anime that’s been recommended so far. Mostly, I’m limited
\nby what’s available to me – so if a video tickles your fancy, tell me about
\nit and I’ll watch it ASAP.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1403, from rclements, 403 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:47 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1380.
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\n[elfhive]<\/p>\n
\nchoices. One of these days I’ll get to it.<\/p>\n
\nscope of experience, and partly from their ill-designed covers and poor
\nblurb content (which has nothing to do with what’s inside). I’ll try to
\nkeep an open mind from now on.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1404, from rclements, 212 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:53 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1384.
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\nfavorite topic of mine (among others).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1405, from rclements, 80 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:44:57 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1389.
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\n[switch]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1406, from rclements, 92 chars, Mon Feb 12 05:45:02 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1392.
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\n[ddsnell]<\/p>\n
\nto me.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1407, from shadow, 465 chars, Mon Feb 12 09:45:39 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1402.
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\nI’m really glad you liked _Castle_. Keep looking for _Fuma_; you
\nwill find the same characters in even more dangerous\/funny
\nsituations.<\/p>\n
\ncloak to reveal blood red underneath? Beautifully menacing
\ntouch. And what a rotten guy… ;-> And the “discovery” of the
\nplacte? “Oh, look at this! We have stumbled into the dungeon
\nand found this _quite by accident_!” He he he…
\noops that’s _plates_…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1408, from shadow, 701 chars, Mon Feb 12 09:53:30 1996
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\nI have dcovered that, like blurbs on paperback books, the blurbs
\non the anime boxes are misleading, to say the least. Inaccurate.
\nAsk _here_ and you’ll get a much better idea of what the story is
\nabout. ;-> But then, we’re professionals… ;->
\nBTW, I loved _Nadia_ because it had such a wonderful Jules Verne
\nfeel to it, and King, her lion cub, is just a hoot. But in the
\nmidst of all the fun and jokes are murder, slavery, a tragic
\nhero (this is, after all, Japanese animation), Bad Guys who seek
\nworld domination and destruction by Very Nasty WEapons. The
\ncharacters aren’t cookie cutters, even the bad guys. I’m not
\nreally ahppy with the Sstreamline dubbing, but I’ll take what I can
\nget…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1409, from shadow, 433 chars, Mon Feb 12 09:57:05 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1404.
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\nYou’ll _love_ “Arcadia,” if you can find it. DO NOT GET “VENGENCE OF
\nTHE SPACE PIRATE,” which is a slash-and-burn edit of “Arcadia.”
\nMade for “kiddies,” all the important character development is
\ngone. Nope, get “Arcadia.” Failing to find that, look for the
\nHarlock TV series. I dunno if it’s out, I’ve only seen bootlegged
\ncopies, but Harlock is _wonderful_. It’s the series about
\n“Arcadia.” Capt. Harlock is one of my heroes.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1410, from shadow, 131 chars, Mon Feb 12 09:58:43 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1406.
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\nThe other title can be found in a collection titles “Labyrinth.”
\nIt’s also known as “Neo-Tokyo.” It’s funny\/dark\/scary\/beautiful.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1411, from shadow, 209 chars, Mon Feb 12 10:02:38 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1404.
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\nforgot to mention: “Record of the Lodoss War.” It’s a
\nseries. Based on D&D, it’s much more than D&D. The series is worth
\nit just for the animation, and the beautiful songs that begin and
\nend each episode.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1412, from switch, 123 chars, Mon Feb 12 21:19:51 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1409.
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\nThe Harlock TV series has never been released to video. Some episodes have
\nmade it to tape, but never well-handled.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1413, from shadow, 55 chars, Tue Feb 13 10:20:52 1996
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\nAnd that is a bloody damn shame. What a great series.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1414, from rclements, 892 chars, Wed Feb 14 06:16:41 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1407.
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\nCaptain Zoomer Helmet and Decoder Ring Set. I couldn’t help but chuckle.<\/p>\n
\ntower, drops it, goes after it, and winds up running down the roof at top
\nspeed and leaps through the air. It hearkens back to the very beginning of
\nthe movie when he’s making off with his counterfeit swag. (b) he swims after
\nthe Cagliostro ninja, he catches up with him, and loses his Fruit of the
\nLooms. (c) the car chase. (d) the “signal” his buddies are so patiently and
\nnobly waiting for turns out to be smoke from the burning money. (e) Wolf
\ndiscovers he’s just hustled himself into a waterfall that empties into a
\ndangerous assortment of cogs and water wheels and tries to swim back up it.
\n(f) … well, it’s getting late.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1415, from rclements, 229 chars, Wed Feb 14 06:16:47 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1408.
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1421, from shadow, 82 chars, Wed Feb 14 18:18:45 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1417.
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\nCheck out the first one. Worth it for the music and the opening
\nanimation alone.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1422, from shadow, 384 chars, Wed Feb 14 18:22:10 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1419.
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\nIndeed. I tell you, one of the reasons I prefer the Japanese
\nlanguage tapes\/laser disks is the nobody and I MEAN +NOBODY+
\ncan do a wicked evil meanacing laugh like the women. Nobody.
\nStand the hair on the back of your neck straight up. The Japanese
\nvoice actors are second to none. English just can’t convey
\nsome of the idea, and even _I_ can’t laugh like Karma… (from
\nZenke).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1423, from rclements, 438 chars, Fri Feb 16 05:42:04 1996
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\ndubbed versions don’t have real good voices; and even though I can’t under-
\nstand Japanese (but I’ve learnt a couple of things about the language just
\nfrom watching anime), the Japanese voices convey a lot of the mood that the
\nwords alone can’t and that the American talent don’t.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1424, from mikebryant, 342 chars, Sat Feb 17 12:38:32 1996
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\nTITLE: Castle Cagliostro
\nI just watched my copy of Cagliostro again. Indeed it is a beautiful movie.
\nThe idea of an honorable “gentleman thief” is an intriguing one.<\/p>\n
\nshould be. What is the city that is discovered once the water is drained at
\nthe end of the movie?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1425, from shadow, 258 chars, Sat Feb 17 22:23:23 1996
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\nThat’s the Great Treasure that the family was guarding: not gold
\nbut knowledge. Castle is out in English dubbed (not all that bad but
\nsee previous message). Rupin’s voice is a bit, ah, too _punkish_
\nfor me, but it may just be my own chauvinism, too. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1426, from kipw, 161 chars, Sun Feb 18 23:27:08 1996
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\nFor the reasons you both mention, I like to see multiple versions of a movie.
\nOne to understand all the points. One to appreciate the music of the voices.
\n–Kip<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1427, from dgh, 320 chars, Tue Feb 20 02:16:17 1996
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\nI want to thank whoever it was that recommended _Farewell to Space
\nBattleship Yamato_ so highly not so long ago (but long enough that
\nthe message is no longer in my off-line database). What a poignant
\nstory! And the ending!!! I haven’t cried like that since I lost my
\ndog late last year to cancer…
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1428, from davecolton, 149 chars, Tue Feb 20 03:12:10 1996
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\nwere the salvation of my high school years.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1429, from shadow, 179 chars, Tue Feb 20 10:09:59 1996
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\nAh, another Yamato convert! _NOW_ you know why we love this
\ngenre so much! ;-> Now find “My Life In Arcadia” for another good
\ncry. And “Area 88” (which is a series of three).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1430, from dgh, 190 chars, Tue Feb 20 22:25:30 1996
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\nThanks for the pointers, Aleta. I think my comic book store has _My Life in
\nArcadia_ (I glimpsed a video with “Arcadia” in the title, at any rate) and
\n_Area 88_.
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1431, from shadow, 308 chars, Tue Feb 20 22:46:21 1996
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\nAnother one that is beautiful, oblique and tragic, though not in
\nthe classical Greek sense, is _Vampire Princess Miyu_. It’s in
\nfour parts, which must be viewed in sequence. The second, with the
\ndolls, is truly terrible and beautiful. It is _not_ recycled
\nPrince Vlad stuff: it’s unique. Go for it. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1432, from rclements, 325 chars, Thu Feb 22 05:53:48 1996
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\nTITLE: Kimagure_Orange_Road<\/p>\n
\nfinale, except as a generic “here’s some `days in the lives’ of these
\npeople,” and to establish the characters.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1433, from rclements, 351 chars, Sun Feb 25 04:22:13 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1426.
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\n[kipw]<\/p>\n
\nfaces and poses et al., which also form a large part of getting the mood.
\nBut if I had to rank them, I prefer the subtitles. In general.<\/p>\n
\nused to hit in waves, but lately it’s pretty unrelenting.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1434, from rclements, 73 chars, Sun Feb 25 04:22:19 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1427.
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\n[dgh]<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1435, from rclements, 192 chars, Sun Feb 25 04:22:25 1996
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\n[shadow]<\/p>\n
\nI’ll do it, too! =:)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1436, from shadow, 300 chars, Sun Mar 31 23:38:33 1996
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\nTITLE: Ghost in the Shell
\nWell, I saw it a second time and I must say that it improves with
\nage. A second showing allows one to catch the heavy duty
\nrefrences and ideas that thumped passt while one sat with mouth
\nagape at the animation. Definately worth a second viewing. And
\na third. IMAO. ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1437, from dgh, 1065 chars, Tue Apr 2 00:20:17 1996
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\nTITLE: El-Hazard
\nIs an epic story-arc. I’ve watched the first six episodes (three tapes) so
\nfar. It’s quite catchy (except for the evil human’s maniacal laughter).<\/p>\n
\nto an alien planet. Our hero, a quiet high-school boy, turns out to be a
\nringer for a lost princess, who’s sister gets him to agree to impersonate
\nher. The teacher has somehow gained super-human powers (speed and strength).
\nThe bad guy, who became class president through cheating and was just on the
\nverge of being exposed by his sister, a student journalist, befriends the
\nbad guys on this planet, the Bugrum (giant insects) and becomes their
\nmilitary leader (compared to the bugs, he’s a genious). His sister gets lost
\nin the desert, but eventually stumbles upon civilization, only to find out
\nthat her Yen are no good, so she’s forced to take a waitressing job.<\/p>\n
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1438, from dgh, 475 chars, Tue Apr 2 00:20:32 1996
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\nTITLE: Tenchi Muyo
\nPoor Tenchi. He manages to awaken a demon that has been bound in a cave for
\na thousand years. Luckily, Tenchi kept the hilt of an ancient sword that
\ndisintegrated when he struck it against a rock, or else he would be a dead
\nboy. What do you mean, she’s not a demon? Follow Tenchi’s adventures as he
\nmeets up with other aliens, all female. Oh, and there’s a cute bunny-cat
\nthat’s going to grow up to be a space ship. Great funny stuff!
\n,
\n|) \/\\ \\\/ | +)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1439, from shadow, 71 chars, Tue Apr 2 10:27:33 1996
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\nI have a Ryoki in my dining room. He keeps Neko-bus and Jiji
\ncompany.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1440, from ddsnell, 2052 chars, Sun Jun 9 04:53:58 1996
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\nTITLE: “Ghost in the Shell”<\/p>\n
\nquite liked it. Hopefully I’ll get to see it again Sunday (today).
\nIt’s good enough that it certainly deserves a second viewing, and will
\nprobably make it into my anime collection when it comes out on video.
\n(Laserdisk, hopefully; the quality of the animation deserves no less.)<\/p>\n
\nwonderfully complex, detailed, and active. The characters are
\nwell-rendered and life-like. There’s this scene in an open-air
\nmarketplace, which is just amazing. There are people moving all over
\nthe place, banners waving in the breeze, boats moving through a canal,
\nand so on. All in all, the animation reminded me of “Akira”.<\/p>\n
\n“Akira”, which was a bit on the muddled side). The characters’ actions
\ngenerally made sense, especially given who and what they were. The main
\ncharacter in the film is a female cyborg, “the Major”, who works for a
\ngovernment agency known as “Section Nine”. Section Nine is in charge of
\nwhat you might call “diplomatic dirty tricks”. They also seem to have
\nbroad police powers in general. The plot revolves around Section Nine’s
\nattempts to apprehend a dangerous computer hacker known as “The
\nPuppetmaster”. This person is able to break through the defenses of a
\nperson who is jacked into the Net (i.e., direct linkage into the
\nbrain), and plant surreptitious commands, wipe memories, implant false
\nones, etc. I won’t say anything more about the plot, so as not to spoil
\nthings.<\/p>\n
\ncharacters. It seemed forced, somehow, almost lifeless. Perhaps that
\nwas due to the dubbing into English, or perhaps it was supposed to be
\nthat way. I thought the full-human characters had more “natural” pacing
\nto their lines.<\/p>\n
\nspots. (No pun intended.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1441, from davecolton, 145 chars, Sun Jun 9 08:58:47 1996
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\nWell, the Akira-like sensibilities are no mistake — made by producers
\nMizuo Yoshimasa and Iyadomi Ken of Akira fame. Based on Shirow’s manga.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1442, from elfhive, 433 chars, Sun Jun 9 12:17:30 1996
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\nGhost in the Shell is directed by Mamoru Oshii who gave us Angel’s Egg
\nand Patlabor 1 among others. He is quite the accomplished animator. I
\ndidn’t make a connection between Akira and Ghost, actually it is more
\nlike Armitage III or Battle Angel in both spirit and style. I also feel
\nthat Akira is more cartoonish than Ghost which strives for the ultimate
\nrealism. The scene where the Major is riding on the canal boat is
\nphenomenal!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1443, from shadow, 171 chars, Mon Jun 10 11:27:56 1996
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\nI found more echoes of PatLabor than anything else. Pacing, oblique
\nvisual references, complex villian and uneasy ending are common
\nto both. And I am very fond of both.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1444, from switch, 380 chars, Fri Jun 14 22:17:53 1996
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\nGhost in the Shell is one of those movies which I like less in retrospect. Not
\nthat I dislike it; quite the contrary. But after I thought about it a few
\nhours later, it seemed a bit rushed, like they were trying to get too much
\nacross in only 82 minutes. I’ll have to watch it a second time to be sure.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1445, from shadow, 114 chars, Sat Jun 15 02:05:24 1996
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\nBTW, I got my author’s copies of the latest in the mail. Thank
\nyou for an -EXCELLENT- issue. Loved the cover…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1446, from ddsnell, 379 chars, Thu Jun 20 02:34:05 1996
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\n[switch on 14-Jun-1996]<\/p>\n
\nbeen a bit rushed, now that I think about it.<\/p>\n
\nshowing. Not to worry, though; according to the sign in the local
\nSuncoast, it’ll be showing up on video sometime in July or August
\n(hopefully on laserdisk).<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1447, from davecolton, 466 chars, Thu Jun 20 10:24:33 1996
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\nTITLE: Anime and Digital Culture<\/p>\n
\nhas spoken to a digital culture. By that I mean beyond
\n“technology” and a look at what the social fabric will be
\nunder a digital era — in this vein for example, Bubblegum
\nCrisis is completely undigital and very industrial. Same
\nwith most Gundam approaches.<\/p>\n
\nfor the one or two fine examples.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1448, from shadow, 239 chars, Thu Jun 20 10:44:58 1996
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\nFirst, I think that (especially with Gundam) you have a groups
\noops group of writers and artists who aren’t _into_ the
\ndigital culture and therefore haven’t explored it. Macross II
\nmight be a better example; also Genocyber and Blue Seed.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1449, from davecolton, 57 chars, Thu Jun 20 15:54:48 1996
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\nYeah, I was thinking of Genocyber.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1450, from shadow, 109 chars, Fri Jun 21 09:23:38 1996
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\nDunno. I have a couple of episodes, taken from Japanese TV. I’ll
\nsee if any of the credits are in Romanji.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1451, from switch, 48 chars, Fri Jun 21 18:27:54 1996
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\nThank you for an excellent review, Aleta!<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1452, from switch, 34 chars, Fri Jun 21 18:28:30 1996
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\nHow about the Shirow stuff?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1453, from elfhive, 1004 chars, Wed Jun 26 10:22:02 1996
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\nIn Ghost In The Shell, Masamune Shirow definetly addresses the AI and
\ncomputer technology issues but it doesn’t come across as much in the
\nMamoru Oshii film, although it is at the core of the storyline. In the
\nmanga the author has more time to delve into the physics of his ideas.<\/p>\n
\nhave meant the four part Macross Plus series with the digital construct
\nSharon Apple.<\/p>\n
\nbetween the digital world and humanity but it is more in terms of
\nrobotic technology, it is a production that owes a lot to Asimov’s I
\nRobot concepts.<\/p>\n
\nin the literary terms established by William Gibson in novels like
\nNeuromancer or the film Johnny Mnemonic. It seems like a lot of those
\nideas pervade some shows, but the Japanese seem to draw more upon their
\ngreat tradition of spirituality and demonic possession in folklore.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1454, from shadow, 91 chars, Wed Jun 26 10:24:07 1996
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\nYeah, it was Macross Plus I was thinking of. Not enough coffee so
\nearly in the day… ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1455, from davecolton, 339 chars, Wed Jun 26 14:16:33 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1453.
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\nThat was my impression, as well.<\/p>\n
\ntech and distributed computing means for an industrial society
\npremised on hierarchy. Revolution to say the least.<\/p>\n
\nnoticing the long grey wall growing larger on the horizon.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1456, from elfhive, 142 chars, Thu Jul 18 15:33:00 1996
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\nTITLE: rec.arts.anime
\nI’ve been having a problem posting to and getting any new messages from
\nthis newsgroup. Anybody know anything about it?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1457, from elfhive, 372 chars, Sat Jul 20 19:01:54 1996
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\nTITLE: Miyazaki and Disney
\nI see in best.of.net #273 that Harry has posted the release on Disney picking
\nup the rights to distribute English language versions of Miyazaki films. This
\nis *big news* for anime fans. There was a subsequent translation of a
\nJapanese article (or excerpts more precisely) on the newsgroup today. If
\nanyone is interested I can post that as well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1458, from ddsnell, 741 chars, Wed Jul 24 02:29:57 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1456.
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\n[elfhive on 18-Jul-1996]<\/p>\n
\nrec.arts.anime.misc. In the FAQ, Steve notes that in the latest
\nnewsgroup split for rec.arts.anime.*, raa was renamed to raa.misc. So
\nit would seem that you should be posting to raa.misc, rather than raa
\nitself. (Which is customary in Usenet. When a newsgroup becomes the
\ntop level of a hierarchy, the group itself is renamed to *.misc, and
\nthe original name is rmgroup-ed. This supposedly reduces confusion.)<\/p>\n
\nthat was when I got a message from trn stating that raa was a bogus
\nnewsgroup. (I’d wondered about it then, but was too tired to go
\ninvestigating.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1459, from elfhive, 157 chars, Wed Jul 24 20:54:27 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1458.
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\nMany thanks, I finally figured that out as well. I think there is also a
\nnew subgroup called .fandom that sprouted, or maybe that was around before
\nas well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1460, from hmccracken, 80 chars, Sun Jul 28 20:47:12 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1457.
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\nSee best.of.net for more information on the Disney\/Miyazaki agreement.
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1461, from davecolton, 630 chars, Sun Sep 8 10:28:06 1996
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\nTITLE: Akihabara Report
\nWell, gang, just spent a week in Tokyo, and a full day crawling around
\nthe shops in Akihabara. Anime heaven.<\/p>\n
\nliterally bulging with the latest Gainax triumph. I haven’t seen
\nit in the States. Have you guys seen it\/taped it?<\/p>\n
\nthat walked, switched tail, turned head, and roared on command.
\nWas $500 — but I may send a cheque to a friend and get it
\nanyway. It was Biollante Gozilla, so emphasis was on evil
\ndestructive personna.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1462, from hmccracken, 215 chars, Sun Sep 8 16:58:00 1996
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\nTITLE: Anime Guide on CD-ROM
\nAt a computer flea market yesterday, I saw a CD-ROM that
\npurported to be a complete guide to anime. It looked interesting,
\nbut I didn’t pick it up. Can anyone give us a review?
\n— Harry<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1463, from elfhive, 519 chars, Mon Sep 9 10:31:13 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1462.
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\nThis wasn’t the “Venice Perfect Memory” issue that was homegrown was it?
\nThe above is a collection of early Internet text and graphics on the
\nsubject.<\/p>\n
\nand the first volume is Project A-ko. I have it and it is quite a nice
\nproduction, well conceived and lots of interesting material like several
\nstoryboard strips frame by frame and sometimes they will connect directly
\nto a clip from the film. Music excerpts from the soundtrack as well.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1464, from mikebryant, 222 chars, Sun Sep 22 19:07:12 1996
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Maps
\nI just rented two tapes of “MAPS” which seem to contain episodes 1-4 of the
\nseries. While the tape box seems to indicate that this is a four episode
\nseries the ending is far from conclusive. Are there more?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1465, from mikebryant, 419 chars, Sun Sep 22 19:09:37 1996
\nThere is\/are comment(s) on this message.
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\nTITLE: Giant Robo
\nI also rented the various episodes of Giant Robo recently. There seems to be
\na gap between the episodes of Volume one and two. I also have what I thought
\nwas the complete collection but is still missing the finale episode. Is the
\nentire series available yet?<\/p>\n
\nseries and the video store doesn’t havfe the conclusion!)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1466, from elfhive, 694 chars, Mon Sep 23 10:45:57 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1465.
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\nRe: Giant Robo<\/p>\n
\nnotice any “gap” between one and two.<\/p>\n
\nEp 2: The Tragedy of Bashtarlle
\nEp 3: Magnetic Web Strategy
\nEp 4: The Twilight of Superheroes
\nThese are on separate LD discs, but on 3 VHS tapes (from Manga Entertainment)
\nwith Eps 1&2 on the same tape.
\nEp 5: The Truth of Bashtarlle
\nEp 6: Conflict in the Snow Mountains<\/p>\n
\nepisode in production but I’m not sure.
\nAll the episodes I have pick right up where the last one ended.<\/p>\n
\nGreg<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1467, from mikebryant, 198 chars, Tue Sep 24 23:52:16 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1466.
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\nSomehow I think I missed episode two. The first tape was labeled volume one
\nbut only had “The black Attache Case”. The second tape was labeled volume two
\nand started with episode three.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1468, from ddsnell, 638 chars, Fri Sep 27 02:29:52 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1464.
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\n[mikebryant on 22-Sep-1996]<\/p>\n
\nthe rec.arts.anime newsgroups mentioned a character in “Maps” named
\n“Ape”. I’m sure that no one of that name ever showed up in the four
\nepisodes I’ve seen (“Galactic Angel”, etc.). So I _think_ that there
\nare more episodes (certainly the show has that feel to it), but they may
\nonly exist in Japan for now. I’ve perused A.D.Visions’ web site, and
\nthey don’t show any further episodes for “Maps”. I’d love to get them
\nif they exist. (Oh yeah, A.D.Visons’ URL: “http:\/\/www.advfilms.com”.)<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1469, from switch, 119 chars, Tue Oct 15 12:44:38 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1467.
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\nVolume 1 of Giant Robo contains the first two episodes of the series;
\nif you blink, you’ll miss it on the cover.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1470, from davecolton, 148 chars, Mon Nov 11 20:08:09 1996
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\nTITLE: NEON Genisis<\/p>\n
\noddly enough, I suspect that YM will not V! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1471, from hmccracken, 38 chars, Tue Nov 12 22:32:26 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1470.
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\nDave, what is NEON Genesis?<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1472, from davecolton, 228 chars, Wed Nov 13 11:42:20 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1471.
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\nIt is an episodic production (26 episodes) from the production
\ncompany GAINAX. These are the same people who did Gunbuster, Nadia,
\nWings, etc. Production values are high, and the focus is on
\ncharacters as much as action, etc.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1473, from elfhive, 141 chars, Sat Nov 16 09:02:08 1996
\nThis is a comment to message 1472.
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\nIt is actually Neon Genesis Evangelion and is more commonly known as
\nEvangelion in Japan, so it might also be more familiar under that name.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1474, from davecolton, 128 chars, Sat Apr 18 10:00:11 1998
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\nTITLE: Neon Genesis
\nAnyone following Neon Genesis Evangelion? Great stuff.
\nAmazing references to contemporary issues in Japan.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1475, from shadow, 438 chars, Tue Apr 21 12:38:55 1998
\nThis is a comment to message 1474.
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\nWho is importing it? Out here in the Great Stinking Desert, er, ah,
\nMojave (total population: 3,000, + airplanes and a handful of
\nother stuff) we don’t even have a _laundromat_, much less video
\nstores. So can it be ordered off the Web? And could people post good
\nWeb sites for ordering anime and other anime related stuff? I’m
\ndying out here for decent video! ;-><\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1476, from davecolton, 702 chars, Tue Apr 21 17:03:29 1998
\nThis is a comment to message 1475.
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\nNeon Genesis is, I think, the best anime I can recall hands down.
\nIt is an extraordinarily deceptive effort, because it looks like
\na typical anime robot blah blah blah effort, but it is actually
\nsubversive. The real thrust of the show is about God, destiny, good,
\nevil, etc. all thrown in with fantastic character development (there
\nare strong women in all facets, for once, and a plot that makes B5 and the
\nX-files look like HR Puffenstuff).<\/p>\n
\nis the importer. My web site at www.clark.net\/pub\/davidcol\/colton.htm
\nas some good pics and toys.<\/p>\n
\nBe careful. Very contagious.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1477, from shadow, 85 chars, Wed Apr 22 14:41:00 1998
\nThis is a comment to message 1476.
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\nDoes AD Vision have a Web site? If this is better than Irea, I’m
\nin T R O U B L E…<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1478, from davecolton, 23 chars, Wed Apr 22 15:26:40 1998
\nThis is a comment to message 1477.
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\nIt is. advision.com.<\/p>\n
\nanimation\/anime #1479, from davecolton, 220 chars, Wed Apr 29 20:10:18 1998
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\nTITLE: FSS
\nFYI, I’ve put up some translations of Mamuro Nagano’s Five Star Stories manga
\non my web site at http:\/\/www.clark.net\/pub\/davidcol\/fss.htm. If anyone has
\nany suggestions or comments, feel free to let me know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"