Bastard!! The only reason I have a copy of this anime series is because of the exclamation points (that and at the time I traded FUNimation shows for Pioneer shows with a counter-part at Pioneer)Onto the highlights!Animerica gave some information from those paper response card people sent it. The majority of Animerica readers 50/50 male, female split with the average … [Read more...] about Animerica – The Loser Hero Story Trope – Ninjas – Anime Central – February 1999
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Manga Mania #42 – UK Anime, Manga and Asian Action Film Magazine – October/November 1997
In the '90s while North America had Protoculture Addicts and Animerica, the UK had a couple of anime magazines.This is an issue of Manga Mania, edited by Helen McCarthy and Editorial Assistants Jonathan Clements and Martin Eden. Spend a couple of minutes and check out their personal sites for more info on these people.I like the tone of UK anime magazines. They read … [Read more...] about Manga Mania #42 – UK Anime, Manga and Asian Action Film Magazine – October/November 1997
Mixx Zine 6 – Harlem Beat – Sailor Moon 3D Video Game Ad
Nothing too spectacular in this issue of Mixx Zine. Seriously. Still dude bros editing a magazine with b-boy lingo -pure '90s color and layout and style.Highlights:New series Harlem Beat. Way too many colors and !Exclamation! !Points! on the Mixx Page. Everything has to be branded Mixx. 3D Adventures of Sailor Moon has a better ad than the previous issue. Better … [Read more...] about Mixx Zine 6 – Harlem Beat – Sailor Moon 3D Video Game Ad
Revolutionary Girl Utena – Animerica Magazine December 1998
Revolutionary Girl Utena - Similar to Sailor Moon features, I decided to scan this first in-depth feature from this issue. It's very informative. My favorite part of Utena is the beginning sword fight song and the stairs. Lots of stairs. Best watching experience for Utena to me is still the metaphor-laden movie. Here are some more highlights from this issue: I scanned the … [Read more...] about Revolutionary Girl Utena – Animerica Magazine December 1998
Sailor Moon SuperS Sailor Stars – Animerica November 1998 – Escaflowne
Holy crap do I have a lot to cover in this issue of Animerica. Part 3 of "Beyond Sailor Moon" covers Sailor Moon SuperS and and Sailor Stars. I've noticed from Google Analytics that more people check out the magazines with Sailor Moon. I scanned this feature since it covers a lot of all things Sailor Moon.Highlights:Anime Shopping Guide from 1998. Two pages of where … [Read more...] about Sailor Moon SuperS Sailor Stars – Animerica November 1998 – Escaflowne
Animerica – Mobile Suit Gundam 20th Anniversary – Ah My Goddess Fan Art – October 1998
This month's cover feature is the 20th Anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam. In 1998, Gundam finally gets released in the US by Bandai Entertainment via Anime-Village.com Tons of ads in this issue, some great some really, really bad. Let's enjoy this time machine, shall we?Highlights:This month's Anime Focus section had a new voice actor interview - Tiffany Grant. If … [Read more...] about Animerica – Mobile Suit Gundam 20th Anniversary – Ah My Goddess Fan Art – October 1998
Animerica – Kiki’s Delivery Service – Ani-Magine Anime Chroma Cels – September 1998
Not a whole lot of commentary from this issue. There was a cover feature article on Kiki's Delivery Service and the works of Hayao Miyazaki. I scanned the editor page for a piece on Akira Kurosawa, who passed away that year in 1998. Now, on to the ads:Highlights:Take a minute to read the review of the last two episodes of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. The award … [Read more...] about Animerica – Kiki’s Delivery Service – Ani-Magine Anime Chroma Cels – September 1998
Mixx Zine Issue 5 – Sailor Moon Manga Magazine
Not much to say with the 1998 issues of Mixx Zine. Just a lot of b-boyz publishing a manga mag towards girls. Lots overuse of photoshop, starburts and the color hot pink.Highlights:I still don't understand MixxMoney - not explained that well. You have to be a subscriber to earn MixxMoney - so all the newstand readers are screwed. There is no real way to tracking what … [Read more...] about Mixx Zine Issue 5 – Sailor Moon Manga Magazine
