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
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Mixx Zine – First Issue Manga – Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte, Ice Blade
First Issue of Mixx Zine. Mixx Publications was the company that would later be known as Tokyopop. They even had a magazine named Tokyopop (which I have a few copies that I'll be scanning the covers and some ads from)In this first issue there were 4 manga titles: Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte and Iceblade.In Sailor Moon, the name for Usagi Tsukino was … [Read more...] about Mixx Zine – First Issue Manga – Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte, Ice Blade
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...] about Animerica – Dragon Ball Z – FUNimation – Manga Video – November 1996
Animerica Magazine – Streamline Pictures, SoftCel Ads – 3×3 Eyes Cover October 1995
3x3 Eyes is on the cover this month. What to talk about in this issue?Maison Ikkoku manga chapter was good. One of the first manga series I purchase all the volumes.The Suncoast "Action Packed Anime" ad is the quintessential mid 90's ad design scheme. Full page starburst with lots of primary colors. It's like they are channeling "Saved By The Bell"1st Streamline … [Read more...] about Animerica Magazine – Streamline Pictures, SoftCel Ads – 3×3 Eyes Cover October 1995