Fatal Fury is on the cover. Inside is an article. Below is the ad for the Sega CD that is paired with the VIZ VHS release of Fatal Fury. Cross marketing is a contact sport.Back in college in the 90's the VHS release of Record of Lodoss War is front and center of remembering the Anime section of Hastings in Lubbock, TX. Still to this day, I have yet to watch the … [Read more...] about Animerica – Fatal Fury – All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku – VHS Anime – March 1995
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Animerica – Grave of the Fireflies – Urotsukidoji III Return of the Overfiend – Kekko Kamen -November 1994
Grave of the Fireflies is the cover image and featured article for this issue.CPM's Anime 18 brings more Urotsukidoji - now III Return of the Overfiend. 4 VHS releases, 1 episode each for $29.98. The box set is $99.95.The first major video retail store ad goes to Palmer Video. I did some research and Palmer Video was a New York, New Jersey video store with 44 stores … [Read more...] about Animerica – Grave of the Fireflies – Urotsukidoji III Return of the Overfiend – Kekko Kamen -November 1994
Animerica – Akira – Anime Soundtracks – Japanimation – August 1994
This issue is all about anime soundtracks - (not to mention having Akira on the cover to get additional sales.) For awhile, I was heavily into soundtracks - Hellsing TV and Noir were in CDs that were in my car constantly back then. Now, I fast-forward the opening and endings to get the show. I try to make use of the time I have allotted to watch anime. Sure I love music, but … [Read more...] about Animerica – Akira – Anime Soundtracks – Japanimation – August 1994
Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Animeigo – Bubblegum Crisis Screensaver – June 1994
I am all for a new series of Patlabor Mobile Police. Today's animation tech and the mecha design would be awesome.It still amazes me how much text copy goes into a US Manga Corps ad. Detonator Orgun takes it to new heights.My favorite ad is AnimEigo's ad for the Bubblegum Crisis - The Screen Saver. You got all the Knight Sabers as screen savers with a bonus of music … [Read more...] about Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Animeigo – Bubblegum Crisis Screensaver – June 1994
Animerica – Dirty Pair – Anime VHS & Laserdisc Ad Copy – Dragon Knight – May 1994
Hot pants and Go-Go boots plaster this months issue of Animerica. I need to pick up Right Stuf's reissue of Dirty Pair. The interview in the article is quite good. The ad? Well...By now, you've seen the pattern in early to mid 90's VHS and Laserdisc anime ads - Too much description copy and long verbose taglines/headlines: "The Dirty Pair - The action is non-stop and the … [Read more...] about Animerica – Dirty Pair – Anime VHS & Laserdisc Ad Copy – Dragon Knight – May 1994
