Darkstalkers cover featuring Morrigan must have sold more copies that the previous issues...This issue had some great coverage from Anime Expo. I scanned some "Virtual Panel" interviews and discussions.The interviews were of director Kazou Yamazaki (Maison Ikkoku, Urusei Yatsura) and creator of Dirty Pair and Crusher Joe, Haruka Takachiho.Next up was an great read. … [Read more...]
Animerica – First Anime DVD Ad – Ghost in The Shell- ADV – June 1997
Animerica - Anime and Manga Monthly Volume 5, No. 6. Street Fighter II CoverHighlights:How about a copycat ad to start this issue? Who remembers Art of Fighting anime? The design and logo looks familiar to another anime about street fighters... I also think this US Manga Corp ad has the first Edited release marketed for kids. It's for Battle Arena Toshiden - "Edited … [Read more...]
Animerica Magazine – First InuYasha Manga Appearance May 1997 – Vol 5 No 5 – Rumiko Takahashi Special Issue
First Appearance of InuYasha in this issue. It's the Rumiko Takahashi Special issue.Highlights:The first InuYasha ad is for the comic book version - 32 pages $2.95. Not the manga volume form yet. I love the call out in the ad: Viz '97 - We are what's next "Monsters, Martial Arts, Romance." Until now I never thought of explaining the show in so few words that really … [Read more...]
Animerica – Dragon Ball Z – FUNimation – Manga Video – November 1996
The first of many Dragon Ball Z covers for Animerica. This one is "The World..From A to Z"DBZ scans I wanted to share: The first Dragonball Z broadcast ad. DBZ was first in syndication through Saban Network For Kids. Syndication in the 90's as you see in the ad was as different times. There was no Sundays at 9:30 E/P. Syndication was not guaranteed nationwide … [Read more...]
Animerica – Sailor Moon – Suncoast Video – MD Geist – August 1996
The second and certainly not the last cover for Sailor Moon.Lots of Sailor Moon in this issue but I mainly wanted to point out the Sailor Moon puns, gadget list and Japanese and English names for the Sailor Moon Special Attacks.I really cringe at 90's marketing. Case in point: Suncoast Video. "Futons. Karate. Sushi. They never prepared you for this Japanese custom." At … [Read more...]
