Impressive second issue for Animag. I bought a bunch of back issues from Lone Star Comics through their site - I am discovering these issues for the first time and it's fun. The second issue features more full color glossy pages. The front and back covers are actually gatefolds with two fold out posters for Arion and Iczer 1. Again, do yourself a favor and read the Editorial … [Read more...] about Animag – Aura Battler Dunbine – Issue 2 -1987
US Renditions
Animerica – Record of Lodoss War – Tokyo Bablyon – US Renditions – Guyver – April 1995
Ears to another good issue of Animerica. Record of Lodoss War is on the cover.In this issue, CPM's US Manga Corp is taking Manga's subtitle premium pricing model and use it on Tokyo Babylon. English Subtitled VHS $29.95, English Dub $19.95. English dubs are expensive to produce so I keep wondering what was the logic to charge less for the English dub.I counted 14 … [Read more...] about Animerica – Record of Lodoss War – Tokyo Bablyon – US Renditions – Guyver – April 1995
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...] about Animerica – Akira – Anime Soundtracks – Japanimation – August 1994
Animerica – Area 88 – Best Selling Anime in 1993 – US Manga Corps Ads – September 1993
This issue was light on ads to chat about. Wait till the next couple of issues. Lots talk about.Instead, there is a "Video Clips - Japan's Top 10" that shows "The bestselling animated videos, compile by Original Confidence Research Company"Here were the top selling titles in Japan as of 6/7/1993Ah! My Goddess - Volume 2 Minky Momo, "A Poem of One Bridge" KO … [Read more...] about Animerica – Area 88 – Best Selling Anime in 1993 – US Manga Corps Ads – September 1993
Animerica – Silent Mobius – Kia Asamiya – Guyver – Orguss – June 1993
Bit of an interesting choice of a swimsuit cover for Silent Mobius. The features covers Kia Asamiya manga work.This early in the release of Anime on VHS, the hurdle of explaining that anime is for adults not a cartoon for children, has just started.US Renditions ad for The Guyver and Super Dimensional Century Orguss have the cautionary "Videos are not rated and all … [Read more...] about Animerica – Silent Mobius – Kia Asamiya – Guyver – Orguss – June 1993
