Team Rocket is on the cover promoting the first Pokemon movie. I wanted to feature the article "How To Customize Your Model Kits" I have four model kits that I bought at A-Kon around 2003 that I have yet to build. It just wasn't for me as a hobby. Note to any companies with technology in your name. Don't Do It!. Case in point: the ad for LVD.com - Laser Visions Direct. "The … [Read more...]
1st Pokemon Cover -Pikachu and Ash Ketchum – Animerica July 1999
Pokemon cover! I choose you! I was too old to get into Pokemon when it started, but I know that a lot of Poke-kids got into anime because of Pokemon. "Anime - Gotta collect them all!" Here's 8 pages of the Pokemon feature that fully introduces Pokemon to the novice. The Editor's page has a picture of the Pokemon Volkswagen Beetle. After reading this, I had no idea that the … [Read more...]
Animerica April 1998 – Fantasy Anime – Slayers, RPGs and Games
Swords! Sorcery! SLAYERS! There is not enough fantasy anime in the market place. Seems like the best was from this era of the 90s. Slayers and Escaflowne. What happened? Highlights: Scanned some but not all of the fantasy anime featured article. Remember Big Eyes Small Mouth? First time in an ad - English Dub and English Sub VHS are THE SAME PRICE! … [Read more...]
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...]
Animerica – Ah My Goddess – Japanimation vs Anime VHS – Pioneer Laserdisc – February 1994
"Keiichi!" "Belldandy!" "Keiichi!" "Belldandy!" This is what I remember of "Ah! My Goddess" from watching the series around '96 when my sister was my roommate my last year in college. Hastings had an anime section call "Anime" not the Blockbuster "Japanimation" monicker. I have the OVA series that Animeigo re-release several years ago - I need to watch it again. … [Read more...]
