Leiji Matsumoto time. Galaxy Express 999 is on the cover for the July issue. Had not idea that VIZ released this on VHS. I scanned this helpful Leijiuniverse chart to that connects Captain Harlock to everything. It reminds me of a NYC subway map.Pioneer's first ad for the Tenchi Muyo In Love ad - Christopher Franke is highlighted as doing the music for the movie. I'm still … [Read more...] about Animerica – Galaxy Express 999 – Leiji Matsumoto – Goldenboy – July 1996
1996
Animerica – Ani-Mayhem – Armitage III – Pioneer Anime – June 1996
Remember when Pioneer went all out with Armitage III? For Armitage III, they took a cue from Hollywood animated movies and cast some Hollywood talent. Kiefer Sutherland and Elizabeth Berkley played the leads. There is a 2 page interview with Kiefer Sutherland about his role, and his experience with ADR voice acting.What you'll be noticing in the next couple of months is … [Read more...] about Animerica – Ani-Mayhem – Armitage III – Pioneer Anime – June 1996
Animerica – Street Fighter – Anime Expo Turns 5 and Soft Cel Ad – May 1996
You still see TONS of Street Fighter cosplay at cons - it's on the cover for this issue.The Animessages has some sad news for Sailor Moon. It's reporting another season for syndication is in jeopardy. The article give the address of Bandai America to have fans do a letter writing campaign. That first run was all there was for syndication. Fans would have to wait for 1998 … [Read more...] about Animerica – Street Fighter – Anime Expo Turns 5 and Soft Cel Ad – May 1996
Animerica – Maison Ikkoku, Ghost In The Shell Theatrical, HyperDoll – April 1996
I love Maison Ikkoku. I read the manga first. My sister got a couple of manga volumes -the original flipped oversized version-and I read them. After that, I bought the rest of the series. After finishing the last volume, I admit that I had tears reading the last chapters.Since then, I've purchased the entire series on DVD box set when VIZ release the series several years … [Read more...] about Animerica – Maison Ikkoku, Ghost In The Shell Theatrical, HyperDoll – April 1996
Animerica -ADV Acquires Neon Genesis Evengelion, Guyver on VHS, March 19
In this issue, Please Save My Earth is on the cover.What really saved the Earth? Evangelion.Most people found out that ADV acquired Neon Genesis Evangelion while reading this issue. In the article it says that ADV put out a press announcement that states they want the US version to "look better" than the version in Japan (same bravado in every decade.) Then you read in … [Read more...] about Animerica -ADV Acquires Neon Genesis Evengelion, Guyver on VHS, March 19
