Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. I watched this entire series through Netflix in 2001 - back when they only had one distribution center in California to mail back the DVDs. I also did this with Armored Trooper Votoms. I loved the Two-Mix opening. LOVED IT.Below is the Animerica Spotlight on Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and an interview with the series director Masashi Ikeda. I really … [Read more...]
Serial Experiments Lain – Trippy Internet Anime – Animerica – September 1999
Cover story is a lengthy Serial Experiments Lain feature that I've included below. Remember when Serial Experiments Lain was released. Few people had DSL, broadband was growing but slowly. The majority of people still had dial-up. Read the three interviews from Producer Yasuyuki Ueda, Screenwriter Chiaki Konaka and Director Ryutaro Nakamura. Don't remember these people … [Read more...]
Tenchi Muyo! From OVA to Movies to Universe and Manga – Animerica August 1999
Harem Scare'm it's Techi Muyo Time!Ahh...Tenchi Muyo. The godfather of harem anime. To me it seems like the best era for harem titles started with Tenchi Muyo and ended with Love Hina. Then it all turned into extreme boob fanservice at the expense of the story.Anyway...I scanned the feature story about all things Tenchi Muyo - from the OVA, TV series, manga and … [Read more...]
Animerica – Yu Yu Hakusho – Tenchi Muyo Movie – ReiRei English Dub – February 1998
So Yu Yu Hakusho makes it onto the cover and Hiei is on the cover rather than Yusuke. (this cover is for the ladies...)Highlights: Notice the prices for Tenchi Muyo Movie 2 - 4 types of releases - Sub VHS, Dub VHS, DVD and Lasedisc. That's a whole lot of inventory and quantities project if you are in Pioneer. Another US Manga Corp show I have not clue about: Takegami - … [Read more...]
Animerica – Street Fighter – Anime Expo Turns 5 and Soft Cel Ad – May 1996
You still see TONS of Street Fighter cosplay at cons - it's on the cover for this issue.The Animessages has some sad news for Sailor Moon. It's reporting another season for syndication is in jeopardy. The article give the address of Bandai America to have fans do a letter writing campaign. That first run was all there was for syndication. Fans would have to wait for 1998 … [Read more...]
