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 – Voyager Entertainment Star Blazers – Appleseed – 1st Mention of Evangelion – February 1995
I don't remember Kishin Corps - skip.You have to read the story premise for Anime 18's Adventure Kid - World War II era computer discovered by a kid and now the spirit of the computer's creator is unleashed for Revenge and LUST.This year's crop of Ranma 1/2 ads are fun. Check out the playlist.This is the ad I've been waiting for. Voyager Entertainment's ad for Star … [Read more...]
Animerica – Ranma 1/2 – SoftCel – Angel of Darkness – December 1994
Two years in a row and the Christmas cover is Ranma 1/2. Animerica Giveaway! - win comics, videos, laserdiscs, and more! I want to win the lasers.To end out the year, let's have one more SoftCel ad for Angel of Darkness. Nowadays, you rarely get to read the phrase "using their own nubile bodies as bait" And remember that this hentai was English subtitled only -because you … [Read more...]
Animerica – Moldiver, Genocyber, Homeroom Affairs – F3 – October 1994
I don't remember Moldiver. Is it worth a watch?The award for "PLEASE! Don't BUY Me!" goes to US Manga Corps' Genocyber. WTF?!?!I like the retail ads in this issue. HAMS in Westfield, IN has a ad selling anime 20% off. That's quite the statement given that most mail order and retailers back then sold at full SRP (Suggested Retail Price)The Tokyo Television Report … [Read more...]
Animerica – Akira – Anime Soundtracks – Japanimation – August 1994
This issue is all about anime soundtracks - (not to mention having Akira on the cover to get additional sales.) For awhile, I was heavily into soundtracks - Hellsing TV and Noir were in CDs that were in my car constantly back then. Now, I fast-forward the opening and endings to get the show. I try to make use of the time I have allotted to watch anime. Sure I love music, but … [Read more...]
