I never got into Dirty Pair so all the nostalgia and resurgence in this issue was lost to me. If you are into it, hope you enjoy the trip down memory lane.Highlights:Wow - forgot about the Anime sort-of-a-cel craze with these Ani-Magine Chroma Cels animation cels reproductions. You still see them from time to time at cons - but very rarely. Crystal City Hyatt - once … [Read more...] about Animerica – Dirty Pair – Otakon – Ani-Magine Chroma Anime Cel Art – May 1998
Ani-Mayhem
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...] about Animerica – First Anime DVD Ad – Ghost in The Shell- ADV – June 1997
Animerica – Apollo Smile – Vision of Escaflowne – March 1997
The Vision of Escaflowne is one of my top 5 favorite anime series.The focus of this month is the Apollo Smile 2 page interview by Carl Gustov Horn (currently Manga Editor at Dark Horse Comics). I remember her from the Sci-Fi channel Anime block and my sister talking about her from cons. She was a pioneer. She branded herself as "Live-Action Anime Girl" If you remember the … [Read more...] about Animerica – Apollo Smile – Vision of Escaflowne – March 1997
Animerica – Anime Fan Art – Neon Genesis Evangelion Review – Key The Metal Idol – February 1997
Key The Metal Idol - cover for February 1997Highlights for this issue:I have a copy of The Complete Anime Guide 1997 edition, listed in the Editor's page.Read the review of Neon Genesis Evangelion English dub VHS. I forget how old this series is -it has aged quite well.The quick piece about anime idol singer is a good read. I always liked Animerica's charts - … [Read more...] about Animerica – Anime Fan Art – Neon Genesis Evangelion Review – Key The Metal Idol – February 1997
Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Fatal Fury – Eagle Riders – October 1996
I finally have all of Patlabor - the OVA's, TV series and the three movies. This issue helps explain where to start and the differences over each.The Pioneer ad for the Tenchi Muyo TV series has Mihoshi and Kiyone as the focus of the ad. Curious that they didn't go with Tenchi and the harem.The VIZ Video ad for Fatal Fury has not one but two burst call outs. One titled … [Read more...] about Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Fatal Fury – Eagle Riders – October 1996
