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Animerica March 1998 Akira Toriyama & FUNimation Interview – Dragon Ball Z – Vol 6 No 3

December 31, 2012 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

This issue was all Dragon Ball Z. Featuring an Spotlight feature article on Akira Toriyama and an interview with FUNimation on the TV broadcast of Dragon Ball Z "How It Gets On TV". I've posted the FUNimation article - covers production, digital painting, TV censorship and uncut DBZ on home video.Also:The first Yu Yu Hakusho movie VHS ad -with the call out to join US … [Read more...] about Animerica March 1998 Akira Toriyama & FUNimation Interview – Dragon Ball Z – Vol 6 No 3

Animerica – Fushigi Yugi – Satanika – Pocket Monsters – Urban Vision – January 1998

November 25, 2012 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

Fushigi Yugi is on the cover of the first issue of Animerica in 1998.In the Letter From the Editor - Trish Ledoux announces she is taking a four-month sabbatical from the magazine. Take a read. That's quiet a workload and it shows a passion for anime and manga.Highlights:Urban Vision ads get 'slightly better" but they don't call it anime it's "Alternative Animation" … [Read more...] about Animerica – Fushigi Yugi – Satanika – Pocket Monsters – Urban Vision – January 1998

Animerica – Sailor Moon Voice Actor Interview – List of First Anime Releases – July 1997

October 8, 2012 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

The cover is for Grey - VIZ home video releases are still the priority for covers.This issue is mainly about Sailor Moon - and lots of it. I scanned Part 2 of Sailor Moon Beyond since I scanned the first one. This one covers Sailor S. 5 pages of analysis. Wow. I miss articles like these.The next two pages I scanned are an interview with Terri Hawkes - the voice actor … [Read more...] about Animerica – Sailor Moon Voice Actor Interview – List of First Anime Releases – July 1997

Animerica – First Anime DVD Ad – Ghost in The Shell- ADV – June 1997

October 7, 2012 by Lance Heiskell Leave a Comment

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 – Dragon Ball Z – FUNimation – Manga Video – November 1996

July 8, 2012 by Lance Heiskell 4 Comments

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...] about Animerica – Dragon Ball Z – FUNimation – Manga Video – November 1996

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A Few Tips Upon Reading

First off, find a secluded area and pour yourself a beverage of choice. You must cleanse the palate to take in the delicacies of the nostalgia I'm about to throw down.

Second, if it’s cold where you live, grab a blanket, maybe two. If at all possible, sit down while reading. I hate standing, never stood for it, never will.

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