I finally have all of Patlabor - the OVA's, TV series and the three movies. This issue helps explain where to start and the differences over each.The Pioneer ad for the Tenchi Muyo TV series has Mihoshi and Kiyone as the focus of the ad. Curious that they didn't go with Tenchi and the harem.The VIZ Video ad for Fatal Fury has not one but two burst call outs. One titled … [Read more...] about Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Fatal Fury – Eagle Riders – October 1996
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Animerica – Galaxy Express 999 – Leiji Matsumoto – Goldenboy – July 1996
Leiji Matsumoto time. Galaxy Express 999 is on the cover for the July issue. Had not idea that VIZ released this on VHS. I scanned this helpful Leijiuniverse chart to that connects Captain Harlock to everything. It reminds me of a NYC subway map.Pioneer's first ad for the Tenchi Muyo In Love ad - Christopher Franke is highlighted as doing the music for the movie. I'm still … [Read more...] about Animerica – Galaxy Express 999 – Leiji Matsumoto – Goldenboy – July 1996
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...] about Animerica – Street Fighter – Anime Expo Turns 5 and Soft Cel Ad – May 1996
Animerica – Space Adventure Cobra Volume 4, Issue 1 – January 1996
Happy New Year! It's 1996 in anime history. Space Adventure Cobra is on the cover. I wonder how many people got influenced to check anime out through Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend video featuring this series.There is a great interview of Buichi Terasawa and he proclaims his love of the movie Barbarella.The fun part of going through old Animerica's is finding anime shows … [Read more...] about Animerica – Space Adventure Cobra Volume 4, Issue 1 – January 1996
Animerica – LaserDisc – Hakkenden – Rei Rei – Pioneer Anime Ads – September 1995
Orge Slayer was on this cover this month. As this project goes on, there are so many titles that I didn't know existed in the 90s.Now that I know that Gall Force was some of the same team behind Tenchi Muyo, I now have to find it and watch it.For Pioneer Ads in 1995, the level of quality greatly differs from issue to issue. I could have done the ad layout for this … [Read more...] about Animerica – LaserDisc – Hakkenden – Rei Rei – Pioneer Anime Ads – September 1995
