In the '90s while North America had Protoculture Addicts and Animerica, the UK had a couple of anime magazines.This is an issue of Manga Mania, edited by Helen McCarthy and Editorial Assistants Jonathan Clements and Martin Eden. Spend a couple of minutes and check out their personal sites for more info on these people.I like the tone of UK anime magazines. They read … [Read more...] about Manga Mania #42 – UK Anime, Manga and Asian Action Film Magazine – October/November 1997
Tenchi Muyo
Mixx Zine 6 – Harlem Beat – Sailor Moon 3D Video Game Ad
Nothing too spectacular in this issue of Mixx Zine. Seriously. Still dude bros editing a magazine with b-boy lingo -pure '90s color and layout and style.Highlights:New series Harlem Beat. Way too many colors and !Exclamation! !Points! on the Mixx Page. Everything has to be branded Mixx. 3D Adventures of Sailor Moon has a better ad than the previous issue. Better … [Read more...] about Mixx Zine 6 – Harlem Beat – Sailor Moon 3D Video Game Ad
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...] about Animerica – Yu Yu Hakusho – Tenchi Muyo Movie – ReiRei English Dub – February 1998
Animerica – Apollo Smile – Vision of Escaflowne – March 1997
The Vision of Escaflowne is one of my top 5 favorite anime series.The focus of this month is the Apollo Smile 2 page interview by Carl Gustov Horn (currently Manga Editor at Dark Horse Comics). I remember her from the Sci-Fi channel Anime block and my sister talking about her from cons. She was a pioneer. She branded herself as "Live-Action Anime Girl" If you remember the … [Read more...] about Animerica – Apollo Smile – Vision of Escaflowne – March 1997
Animerica – Maison Ikkoku – Tenchi Muyo – Neon Genesis Evangelion – December 1996
This the second cover for Maison Ikkoku.Highlights:Check out this months "From the Editor" page. Patrick Macias makes an appearance in the Contributors section.My favorite part of this issue is the Anime Series Round Up. Goes over the differences from the Tenchi Muyo Series and OVA as well as the first full page of details about Neon Genesis Evangelion.The … [Read more...] about Animerica – Maison Ikkoku – Tenchi Muyo – Neon Genesis Evangelion – December 1996