June Anime News
(1/6/01 - 7/6/01)

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Index to Anime News:

- Grave Of The Fireflies screening at Melbourne International Animation Festival (7/6/01)

- Gatekeepers to be released (7/6/01)

- Anime Merchandise News (Lain, Trigun and FF9) (6/6/01)

- Akira Special Edition Sold Out (6/6/01)

- Blood Information (6/6/01)

- More ADV Films Releases (6/6/01)

- Sorceror Hunters and Kimagure Orange Road DVD Releases (5/6/01)

- Video Girl Ai (5/6/01)

- More Bandai News (5/6/01)

- Manifest Melbourne News (4/6/01)

- Oshii News Items (4/6/01)

- DragonBall Z Figure News (4/6/01)

- Utena Movie (4/6/01)

- Pioneer Entertainment delays on Cardcaptors 5 (3/6/01)

- Information on licensors of GITS sequel (3/6/01)

- ADV News on Spriggan and Other Anime (3/6/01)

- Bandai News Regarding Gundam W, Love Hina, Escaflowne Movie and Cowboy Bebop Movie (3/6/01)

- Corrector Yui Manga (2/6/01)

- El Hazard to be released on DVD (2/6/01)

- Final Fantasy Movie (2/6/01)

- ADV Tidbits (1/6/01)

- New TV Anime in Japan (1/6/01)

- CCS on Cheez TV (1/6/01)

- New Titles Announced from Media Blasters (1/6/01)

- Gundam W episodes and newer Sailormoon eps rumoured to be screened on Cartoon Network (1/6/01)

- Mononoke Hime and GITS screenings in Perth (1/6/01)

- ESSENCE: The Art of Yoshitoshi Abe (1/6/01)

Grave Of The Fireflies screening at Melbourne International Animation Festival (7/6/01)

Information supplied by StorminNorman

The Melbourne International Animation Festival is being held from 26 June to 1 July 2001 at Cinemedia (Treasury Theatre), the website is http://www.miaf.com

The important bit comes from the bottom of this page: http://www.miaf.net/miaf/prog.htm

"A Tombstone For Fireflies"

Dir. Isao Takahata, JAPAN, 1987, 88 mins.

A Studi Ghibli masterpiece set in Kobe in World War Two during the time when American bombers destroyed the city killing over 100,000 people in the process. A boy, Seita, 14, and his sister Setsuko, 4, are left homeless and parentless after one attack. This films charts their attempt to survive. A truely beautiful and moving film.

Though there doesn't appear to be an actual date on the miaf page, nausicaa.net claims the film will be shown on July 27th. There is no indication of whether it will be subtitled or dubbed.

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Gatekeepers to be released (7/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

"From Anime On DVD: Gatekeepers Vol. 1: Open the Gate is due from Pioneer on 9/11.

We are in the process of reviewing all aspects of the Spring and Chaos DVD and will apply all lessons learned to our future releases, including Vampire Princess Miyu. One thing that is certain is that we will be doing a literal subtitled translation for all of our releases, again including Vampire Princess Miyu.

The Right Stuf lists the following DVD releases from Media Blasters as having changed release dates:

6/26 Samurai: Hunt for the Sword DVD

7/3 Elf Princess Rane DVD

7/10 Rurouni Kenshin 8: Ice Blue Eyes (DUB / SUB / DVD)

7/17 Magic Users Club 2: Magic is So Easy! (DUB / SUB / DVD), Metal Fighters Miku DVD

7/31 Jungle De Ikou DVD, Rurouni Kenshin 9: Heart of the Sword (DUB / SUB / DVD)

8/14 Magic Users Club 3 (DUB / SUB / DVD), Voogies Angel DVD

8/28 Rurouni Kenshin 10: Between Life & Death (DUB / SUB / DVD)

9/11 Apocalypse Zero 1-2 DVD

9/25 Rurouni Kenshin 11: Faces of Evil (DUB / SUB / DVD,) Rurouni Kenshin 12: Blind Justice (DUB / SUB / DVD) , Puppet Princess (DUB / DVD) "

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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Anime Merchandise News (Lain, Trigun and FF9) (6/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

"Palisades Marketing has unveiled new mini collector lunchboxes:

Lain

Trigun

Final Fantasy IX

The Lain lunchbox is based on the full sized release of last year.

From Figures.com:

Bastard!" Limited Edition Blister Pack released by Pioneer. As we have previously revealed to you, toy company Koto had plans to release a Bastard! Dark Schneider 1: Color Variant to be bundled with the upcoming Pioneer Entertainment DVD. This Limited Edition Blister Pack also includes a Bastard! anime DVD (180 minutes) containing Entire Series Episodes 1 - 6. Bundle ships in a special art work carrying case for an SRP of $40. Click below for our complete Bastard! coverage, including a better look at this Exclusive and Koto's planned next three figures.

Figures reports Diamond plans on rolling out exclusive items for Comic-Con International: San Diego and Wizard World Chicago. Figures include: Tetsujin 28 Medicom Kubrick - featuring a "deep blue" metallic repaint. 1st time offered and limited to 2001 units is a Kaiyodo Neon Genesis Evangelion EVA Unit 01 Glow-in-the-Dark Figure: The First Angel Adam blister carded."

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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Akira Special Edition Sold Out (6/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

"ICv2 has learned that Pioneer has sold out the Special Edition DVD of the re-mastered Akira (see "First Look At the Akira Tin") more than two weeks before the order cutoff date of June 19th. The sellout occurred despite Pioneer's bumping the production quantity of the Special Edition Tin from 75,000 to 100,000 units. The two-disk Special Edition includes a documentary on the making of the film, a feature on the costly and exacting process of restoration, another documentary on the creation of the new soundtrack for the film, and lots of other special features. Akira will also be available in a single disk DVD version (just the film with both English and Japanese soundtracks and English subtitles) as well as in a dubbed VHS version. Although only 100,000 of the Special Edition Tins will be manufactured, Pioneer will make the 2-disk DVD version of Akira available in conventional packaging, though this version may not be available when the other three versions hit the streets on July 24th.

Although Pioneer has sold out of the Special Edition Tins, the Special Edition should still be available at the distributor level, since ICv2 has talked to several distributors who have confirmed ordering extras. Although the total number of preorders for the newly re-mastered Akira won't be known until the order cutoff date of June 19th, some industry insiders think that by the end of the year Pioneer may be able to move as many as a million units of Akira in all its various formats. This would undoubtedly make it the largest-selling anime video of all time in the U.S. market. "

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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Blood Information (6/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

"Chicago, IL - June 6, 2001, Manga Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Japan's first fully-digitally-animated feature film Blood: The Last Vampire. Produced by the visionary animators at Japan's Production IG Studios (Ghost in the Shell), Blood: The Last Vampire will be released in select theatres this summer and on DVD/VHS August 28, 2001. Audiences will also have the opportunity to see the film 'digitally projected' theatrically, when Blood: The Last Vampire headlines this year's RESFEST, the international digital film festival touring the U.S. beginning this fall (www.resfest.com). In addition, Blood: The Last Vampire will receive international Internet exposure with one-time-only 24 hour streaming broadcast of excerpts from the film that will take place on August 28th at the entertainment website www.sputnik7.com. This will be coordinated with special events and promotions held at Manga's own www.manga.com/blood

As Japan's first fully-digital-animated-feature film, Blood: The Last Vampire is unlike anime features of the past. While the character designs and backgrounds were created using traditional drawing techniques, these elements were painted, compiled and filmed using computer technology. The process was enhanced by the inclusion of digital lighting effects and revolutionary computer generated models, plus a variety of innovative camera techniques. The highly technical standards used in the film also extended into the musical score and sound effects which were mixed in Hollywood, CA. A 'first-time' for an anime film, Blood: The Last Vampire features a number of American characters with more than ninety percent of the film's dialogue written and spoken in the English language. The leading role of Saya is voice acted by Youki Kodoh (Snow Falling on Cedars.) ..............

......Blood: The Last Vampire takes place in the fall of 1966. The Vietnam War is underway and the U.S. military machine is being supplied out of the Yokota Air Force Base - a plot of U.S. land within Japan. Within the compound, the atmosphere is charged with violent intensity as F4 combat planes take off hastily one after the next. Meanwhile, a series of suspicious suicides are reported in town.

On the Ginza subway line -- the last train heading toward Asakusa, a girl sits quietly in a dreary subway car. Her name is Saya. With a piercing gaze that would force even an adult into submission and lips tightly drawn with determination, she is the savior sent by the 'organization' to vanquish the blood-sucking chiropterans that have concealed themselves among their human hosts. Clad in a Japanese school uniform, and wielding an ancient Samurai sword, Saya must infiltrate the American school within the Yokota military compound, uncover the source of the pestilence, and eliminate it............

......Manga Entertainment has captured this brilliant anime feature on DVD and enhanced the release with special features such as: "The Making of Blood" Documentary; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, 16X9 Anamorphic Digital Transfer, Image Gallery, Original Japanese Theatrical Trailers, Web Links and DVD ROM content. Available in stores August 28, 2001, Pre-book: August 9, 2001. "

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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More ADV Films Releases (6/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

"ADV Films Announces the VHS & DVD Release Of:

Parasite Eve

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming subtitled VHS and DVD release of the highly anticipated Parasite Eve.

Based on the Best-Selling novel that spawned the hit video games series of the same name, this box-office hit in Japan will be making its way across the Pacific and into the hands of Parasite Eve fans everywhere when ADV Films releases this spectacular film in subtitled VHS and DVD format this August.

A classified experiment. A beautiful woman. The ultimate biological nightmare is unleashed as the next stage in human evolution reveals itself in a horrifying synthesis of woman and monster! Parasite Eve is loose and the human race will never be the same. The novel that spawned the hit video game comes to the screen in a chilling sci-fi shocker that probes the very destiny of the human species: Terror has a form and her name is PARASITE EVE.

Parasite Eve

Running Time: 120 minutes;

Age Rating: N/A

Pre-Book Date: 7/03/01

Street Date: 8/14/01

Format SRP VHS $14.98

DVD $19.98

The Hypnotist

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming subtitled VHS and DVD release of the live-action thriller The Hypnotist, the latest new live-action title to be released from ADV Films.

The Hypnotist is part of the beginning of an influx of Japanese suspense and horror films into the US, which in recent years been growing steadily from a small cult following to a part of pop culture, much like the popular kaiju titles Gamera and Godzilla.

An athlete runs herself to death. A man throws himself out of a window while his wife ignores him, focusing on the repeated ringing of a small bell. As a plague of mysterious suicides erupts across Japan, a determined police detective begins to unravel the clues that lead to a popular entertainer. Is the Hypnotist responsible for planting subliminal messages in the minds of the victims... messages that ultimately lead to murder? Even more frightening, has the detective unknowingly already become a victim? A deadly and shocking game of cat and mouse ensues in one of the most horrifying thrillers ever filmed, THE HYPNOTIST.

The Hypnotist

Running Time: 110 minutes;

Age Rating: 15+

Pre-Book Date: 7/17/01

Street Date: 8/14/01

Format SRP VHS $14.98

DVD $19.98

Martian Successor Nadesico: Code of Honor

ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Code of Honor, the eleventh installment of the Martian Successor Nadesico sci-fi anime saga that has won its way into the hearts of anime fans everywhere.

An alien visitor is the trigger that ignites the final phase of the war with the Jovians. As betrayals and deceptions threaten to destroy the last fragile chance for peace, the crew of Nadesico makes a fateful decision: to end the fighting, no matter what the cost! That means a return to Mars, and to get there, the Nadesico will have to fight its way through both the Nergal and Jovian fleets! Prepare to be shocked, as winds of war are unleashed in the eleventh volume of MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO!

As Martian Successor Nadesico begins to enter into its spellbinding final episodes, fans will be flocking to the stores by the thousands when ADV Films releases Martian Successor Nadesico: Code of Honor on July 31st! The eleventh volume of this popular sci-fi comedy will be available on English-dubbed VHS and in its original Japanese language format with English subtitles.

Martian Successor Nadesico: Code of Honor

Running Time: 60 minutes;

Rating: 12+

Pre-Book Date: 7/03/01

Street Date: 7/31/01

Format SRP Dubbed $19.98, Subbed $29.98

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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Sorceror Hunters and Kimagure Orange Road DVD Releases (5/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Sorceror Hunters : Magical Desires

"This exciting bilingual DVD release will contain 7 episodes and such extras as Character biographies, Text less opening and ending animations and ADV Trailers. Sorcerer Hunters fans will be rushing to the stores to secure their copies when ADV Films releases the action-packed 2nd installment of Sorcerer Hunters on July 31st!"

RRP: $US 29.98

Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning

"ADV Films is proud to announce the home video release of Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning, the latest DVD film release from the #1 distributor of Japanese anime in North America.

Based on the first Shin Kimagure Orange Road novel outlined by Izumi Matsumoto and written by Kenji Terada, Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning will be an essential piece to the collection of any anime fan when ADV Films releases the film August 21st for the first time on DVD."

RRP: $US 29.98

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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Video Girl Ai (5/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Video Girl Ai DVD released today :)

"VIDEO GIRL AI DVD VOLUME 1

Series creator Masakazu Katsura is popular worldwide for his manga stories Shadow Lady and D.N.A. 2, and also for his striking character designs for anime projects such as Iria: Zeiram the Animation. The Video Girl Ai animation features character designs by Takayuki Goto (Blue Seed, Please Save My Earth), and an original screenplay by Satoru Akahori (Sorcerer Hunters). Video Girl Ai, DVD Vol. 1 is produced by Viz Video and distributed by Pioneer. It is approximately 78 minutes long and retails for $29.95 in the U.S.A. "

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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More Bandai News (5/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

This is basically to complement previous Bandai news :)

"No new announcements for this year. They are moving away from VHS. "Love Hina is coming out next year." Kanji credits may be placed as an extra in future DVD?s. Crest of the Stars was delayed because they requested, and received, a better master copy of the series. Escaflowne movie will be a theatrical release later this year. They are not looking to license the Cowboy Bebop Movie. Cowboy Bebop boxset will include the Extras DVD, but the Extras DVD is not planned to be released separately. Gundam Wing 0083 and 0080 will be out on DVD. Saber Marionette J Again will be released on DVD next year. Brain Powerd and Silent Mobius will both be on DVD. Ironic that the Bandai Entertainment representative stated he was a big fan of Love Hina and actually had a trivia question about it for a door prize. Bandai is on public record on being very unhappy about Internet DivX ;-) distribution claiming that it hurts sales, yet they expected the audience to know about it already. "

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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Manifest Melbourne News (4/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

I received this information in the mail today:

"Good news! Those of you in the Melbourne area will be able to attend the fourth Manifest, the anime convention held by the local anime clubs. It will be held on the weekend of 11-12 August at Melbourne University. There's not much on the con's home page, but expect more as time get closer to the dates.

http://www.manifest.ozonline.com.au "

Source: Anime-Talk Mailing List

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Oshii News Items (4/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Some information on DVD's to be released this year.....

"Avalon DVD & VHS to go on sale July 25, 2001. DVD memorial box set contains the movie DVD (in both Dolby Surround & DTS 6.1), 280+ page booklet with the movie project proposal, script, and storyboard, and a special footage DVD with the making-of video, image gallery, and movie trailers. BCBJ-0866 12,000yen. Polish (w/ Japanese subtitles) and Japanese dub.

DVD standard edition in Dolby Digital/Surround w/ movie trailers. BCBJ-0867 4,800yen.

FLCL artbook to go on sale on July 13. Contains over 1,800 key animation line art from the 6-episode OVA series. Also includes all the color illustrations drawn by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki, such as the posters that were given-away with a DVD/VHS purchase. A4 size. 200 pages, 24 color pages.

Please Save My Earth OVA DVD to be released in Japan starting in July. There will be 4 DVDs for the 6-part OVA, conclusion, and music image video. The first pressing will include a box illustrated by character designer Takayuki Goto.

Release schedule:

Vol 1 - eps 1 & 2 7/25/01 VIZF-19. First press includes a special box VIBF-74 3,800yen

Vol 2 - eps 3 & 4 8/22/01 VIBF-75 3,800yen

Vol 3 - eps 5 & 6 9/21/01 VIBF-76 3,800yen

Vol 4 - conclusion & music image video 10/24/01 VIBF-77 3,800yen"

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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DragonBall Z Figure News (4/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Looks like more DBZ figure have been released.

"DBZ series 17 released. Irwin has just released series 17 from their Dragonball Z toy line. This series consists of Androids 17 and 18, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Goku. "

Source: http://www.animenewsservice.com

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Utena Movie (4/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

"A bit of correspondence was forwarded to us today, though I can't remember if we've covered it before or not. In that case, better safe than sorry. According to an email from CPM, the Revolutionary Girl Utena movie's region 1 DVD will indeed be anamorphic. They currently don't have any information on whether it will be progressive or not, but did indicate that it was indeed hard to get a hold of the anamorphic print. We here at Anime on DVD are grateful that the print was secured. Thanks to Alan Steckley for the heads-up."

Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com

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Pioneer Entertainment delays on Cardcaptors 5 (3/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

As the heading states, Pioneer Entertainment has delayed its release of Cardcaptors 5 (DVD) until September.

"Pioneer Entertainment has announced that they will be delaying the release of Cardcaptors 5: Firestorm TV Version (DUB / DVD) until 9/11. This delay will allow both the dubbed and subtitled, Cardcaptor Sakura 5: Vacation Daze (SUB / DVD), versions of the show to be released simultaneously. "

Source: http://www.animefantasia.com

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Information on licensors of GITS sequel (3/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Seems like Manga Entertainment couldn't get their hands on the licence GITS sequel,

"..the rights Ghost in the Shell anime sequel have apparently already been bought by Mirimax..."

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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ADV News on Spriggan and Other Anime (3/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Spriggan is set to be released in September over in America, so it means that we probably won't be seeing it on our shores until probably next year.

"Spriggan is due for release in September, though what city will host the premiere is still in the air. The idea is to "platform" it, release it in a few big cities, then as word of mouth gets around, expand. Oh and the DVD will be anamorphic.

A number of their titles will start being DVD only, real soon. Daigaurd, Soul Hunter and Princess Nine will be DVD only. Princess Nine will be another experiment - not only will then entire series be on 6 discs, but the SRP will be $19.98.

They still aren't exactly sure what to do with the other version of Sakura Diaries, but they are leaning towards a sub-only two disk set, possibly only sold directly from them. Whatever they decided, massive changes in scene orders between the two versions pretty much insure this will be a sub-only release.

There is no chance for Nadesico to be redone sans overlays. The upcoming TWHE DVDs will use the new digital masters. "

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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Bandai News Regarding Gundam W, Love Hina, Escaflowne Movie, Cowboy Bebop Movie (3/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Ok... the rumours about Gundam W coming to Cartoon Network soon seem to be false.

"Cartoon Network has no date for Gundam. They still intend to air it. Love Hina, some time in 2002. He mentioned that putting the Gundam movies on DVD has been postponed - no date given till when.

General Gundam note - its not a question of "if" but "when." Its all coming eventually.

The Esca movie will be in theatres later this year - yes dubbed. No indication on what type of release.

Okay the Bebop movie. Bandai did not say they wouldn't be pursuing it. They did not say they were not interested in it. What was said was nothing was being looked at, AT THIS TIME. For all we know, the rights aren't for sale yet. Not to mention Bandai has a rather full plate of things to release at this moment. As for the Box set extras - they will be "really nice" and "if you don't already have the series wait to buy it." ".

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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Corrector Yui Manga Information (2/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

This was taken off the Fanboy Entertainment mailing list:

"I just got off the phone with Kia Asamiya and he has asked that I clarify a recent news item regarding the November release of the Corrector Yui manga by TOKYOPOP.

TOKYOPOP's press release stated: "Corrector Yui - Kia Asamiya's maha shojo MANGA title comes to the US for the first time from TOKYOPOP this September. Crossing The Matrix with Sailor Moon, the hardwired morphing action will keep you electrified. "

This statement is a little ambiguous and Asamiya-sensei wants fans to be aware that this version of the Corrector Yui manga that TOKYOPOP will be publishing is not HIS version of the manga. There are actually two versions of Corrector Yui.

The Kia Asamiya version of Corrector Yui, written and drawn by Kia Asamiya himself, was published by Shogakkukan in Japan and does not have a release date in the States yet. The Corrector Yui manga that TOKYOPOP will be publishing is done by shojo artist Keiko Okamoto and is a manga adaptation of the anime series. The Corrector Yui anime ran on NHK on TV in Japan for two seasons and NHK Publications released Miss Okamoto's manga versions. Yes, the TP version of Corrector Yui is based on the work of Kia Asamiya, but he had no hand in its creation or publication.

Asamiya-sensei greatly enjoys the work of Keiko Okamoto and really wants fans to check out her wonderful shojo art. He would also like to see her work on the Corrector Yui manga promoted correctly here in America. However, he does not want his fans to buy the manga expecting one thing and then to be disappointed that his art is not featured in it.

Asamiya-sensei thanks his fans for their constant support of all his manga and anime projects. He hopes you will be equally supportive of Miss Okamoto's work when it is released. "

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El Hazard to be released on DVD (2/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Finally..... the long awaited OVA series will be released on DVD.

"El Hazard - The Magnificent World Boxed Set List

Price: $119.98

Release Date: August 7, 2001

"Encounter a world of wonder and fantasy! Three high school students and one of their teachers are mysteriously transported to the magical world of El Hazard. There, they discover hidden talents, lost technology, an empire of sentient bugs, and enough adventure to fill a lifetime! The long-awaited DVD compilation of the seven original El Hazard OVA and the four OVA from El Hazard 2 are finally here! From the writer of Tenchi Muyo and the animation studio behind Bubblegum Crisis, Tenchi Muyo and Ah! My Goddess comes another sidesplitting comedy of epic proportions filled with beautiful women, strange enemies and action-packed adventure! "

Source: Anime-Talk Mailing List

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Final Fantasy Movie (2/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Final Fantasy movie will be out on our shores 19th July. :)

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ADV Stuff (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

This is taken from www.animenewsservice.com.

"Some new information regarding just when we will actually see Spriggan coming to theaters has surfaced. After receiving a well-deserved "R" rating from the MPAA, it looks like we will finally see Spriggan in theaters this September in selected cities and expand as demand for this awesome, action-packed masterpiece rises.

Robotech.com has posted the second installment of their three-part interview with Carl Macek, available here. In this round of questioning, Mr. Macek covers various questions concerning ADV Films' upcoming release of Robotech on DVD, as well as more on the original production of Robotech and the exciting extra that will be featured in the 3rd Robotech - The Macross Saga box set.

The first volume of the Original Dirty Pair OVA series, titled "Girls with Guns," has been announced with a street date of July 17th. This bilingual DVD release will contain the first 5 of 10 episodes and will retail for $29.98.

On August 28th, something a lot of fans have been waiting for will be making its way out to eager fans everywhere. The 6th and final Martian Successor Nadesico DVD, containing the last 5 episodes of this fan-favorite series will retail at the usual price of $29.98. Don't miss the explosive finale to this series!

Hot new anime releases are not the only thing everyone has to look forward to, currently in a limited theatrical run is the ultra-cool Parasite Eve movie, which will be hitting shelves on August 14th. Based off the novel that inspired the hit video game series, this subtitled VHS and DVD release will retail at $14.98 and $19.98 respectively.

Aside from Parasite Eve, the suspenseful Japanese horror movie The Hypnotist will also be hitting stores on August 14th. The Hypnotist is a part of the recent influx of Japanese suspense and horror titles coming to the US, which in recent years has been growing steadily from a small cult following to a part of pop culture, much like the popular kaiju titles Gamera and Godzilla. So be sure to check out the Hypnotist, like Parasite Eve on subtitled VHS and DVD at $14.98 and $19.98 respectively. "

Oh yea.... money is probably in US dollars.... and if it comes out in USA, it's bound to come out over here in Oz. :)

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New TV Anime in Japan (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

There are some new anime to be screened in July in Japan this year, so keep a look out for fansubs in the near future.

Furit Basket (Jul.5 18:00, TV TOKYO)

Stories about a girl, and strange family which transform into animals when they hold a woman. Directed by Daichi, Akitaro.

Cosmo Warrior Zero (AT-X)

Matumoto Reiji's new work. In the end of 30th century, human being is accepting the coexistence with mechanized people. However, Captain Harlock rebelled against them and went to the space. Warrior Zero is appointed to exterminator of him....

Shaman King (Jul.4 18:30, TV TOKYO)

Shaman has a supernatural power which make ghosts haunt on his body, and use ghost's power or special ability.

I-MY-ME Strawberry Egg (WOWOW[free])

Amawa Hibiki is a teacher, and she is a hot-blooded woman, but she is loved by girl students? Directed by Yamaguchi, Yuuji.

Mahou Shoujo Neko Taruto [Magic Cat Girl Taruto]

Stories of a cat ear girl who studies magic.

Source: www.anime.org.au

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CCS on Cheez TV (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Oops.... looks like CCS will probably be screened on July 2nd instead of June 2nd. Sorry for that guys. ^^;;

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New Titles Announced from Media Blasters (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Right Stuf have announced some new anime titles:

" The Right Stuf site is listing some new titles from Media Blasters that are due out on 25/9/2001. The information is very minimal at this point (and contains some likely live action titles), so we'll add them to our database once the final specs/runtimes come out:

- Killer Barbys

- Magic Users Club TV, "I wanna do more"

- Space Travelers

- Rurouni Kenshin12: Blind Justice

- Marriage Zenki Sure Death

- Slight Fever Syndrome Complete "

Source: http://www.animeondvd.com

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Gundam W and "Newer" Episodes of Sailormoon rumoured to be screened on Toonami (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

It seems that there are very strong rumours that Gundam W and newer episodes of Sailormoon will be screened on Cartoon Network sometime in July.

" Yes, GW is probably coming to Australia, sometime within a week or so of July 1 (I've heard July 7, but can't for the life of me remember where), along with the rest of the Toonami slot and oodles of merchandise. It'll be on CN; I don't have anything pointing to it being picked up by free-to-air.

Sailor Moon is (or was) part of the Toonami slot in the US, so that'd probably be coming with the rest of the package."

Source: Anime-Talk mailing list (Cartoon Gallery)

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Mononoke Hime and GITS screenings in Perth (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Mononoke Hime will still be shown at Luna Cinema (Leederville) apparently.

"It's also scheduled for a Double Screening alongside Ghost in the Shell.

PRINCESS MONONOKE + GHOST IN THE SHELL

Sun 17 June: 2.30pm @ Freo

Mon 18 June: 7.30pm @ Leederville

Princess Mononoke is Japanese with English subs. GitS language is unknown at the moment.

Prices: Sunday / Monday Doubles: $9.50 full / $8.00 concession "

Source: Anime-Talk mailing list (Cartoon Gallery)

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ESSENCE: The Art of Yoshitoshi Abe (1/6/01)

Information supplied by Misao

Fanboy Entertainment have finally spoken out on the rumours about Yoshitoshi's artbook: ESSENCE.

"There seems to be a bit of confusion over the release of ESSENCE: The Art of Yoshitoshi Abe. The book IS ON SALE NOW! Make no mistake about it, I have seen it in stores. If you go to your local retailer and they tell you it is not on sale yet or sold out from the publisher, they are wrong. Tell them you know copies are in stock and that there was a large overprinting done and that copies are still available from the publisher. Tell them to call up Diamond and place a reorder for ESSENCE for you. And if they don't want to do that, take your business elsewhere. Call The Comic Shop Locator at 1-888-266-4226 to find another comic shop in your area that may carry ESSENCE. Or you can visit www.rightstuf.com or www.animenation.com to order it. I personally sent out their orders so I know those online retailer have ESSENCE in stock. I hope you will all have ESSENCE in you hot little hands soon! Enjoy! "

Source: Fanboy Mailing List

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