Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lillian OlsenWhat They SayThe day of the great auction arrives, but all the goods have gone missing! It turns out that the mafia learned of the Spiders\' plans and sent th...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayHunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundr...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayGon and his teammates have been challenged by a group of criminals hired by the Hunter Association. Gon wins with wits, and Kurapika's red-eyed rage assures a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayGon\'s mighty adventure in search of his father continues, and this time he is forced to pawn his own Hunter license to raise some cash. Gon and his posse cha...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayThe fourth exam rages on as the Hunter hopefuls try to gain points by stealing each other's badges. Gon, Kurpirka, and Leorio fall into a trap set for another...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayGon and his friends Leorio and Kurapika have more to worry about than just the Hunter Exam-their fellow applicants are deadly serious. Hisoka, the mad magicia...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lillian OlsenWhat They SayGon and Killua are diligently studying the ways of Nen with Master Wing at Heavens Arena when Gon successfully completes the Nen teachings, he al...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayGon's new friend Killua may have run away from home, but that doesn't mean his family is willing to let him leave. Killua's parents sent his older brother Ill...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lillian OlsenWhat They SayGon and Killua have split off from the rest of the group to spend the next six months training at Heaven\'s Arena. But despite the skills they ca...
What They SayMeet Ryo Seaba: ladies\' man, troubleshooter and expert marksman. When you need more help than the police can provide, he\'s the solution. He\'s the City Hunter, and if he can\'t solve your problem, no one can. Welcome to the world of City ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThey\'ve started playing Greed Island, but the game isn\'t as simple as they thought it might be, and Killula and Gon don\'t even know the rules yet...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshitaka Amano / Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayFollowing on the heels of the retrospective Coffin comes this new collection of paintings, line-art illustrations, and photography by Vampire Hunter...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lillian OlsenWhat They SayGon\'s going home to share his Hunter success with Aunt Mito, but Whale Island has a surprise in store for Gon - a message from his father to \"c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lillian OlsenWhat They SayThe Spiders unravel the clues that will bring them ever closer to Kurapika\'s identity. Meanwhile, Kurapika\'s desire for revenge is rekindled wh...
Jarred\'s got a look at one of the latest series to come out of the Shonen Jump line-up and lower price point with the May 2005 release of HunterXHunter Vol. #2 (of 22) from Viz Media.
Jarred\'s making his way through this series and apparently this volume is something of a turning point in the lengthy run as he has a look at the November 2005 release of HunterXHunter Vol. #5 (of 22) from Viz Media.
Jarred\'s keeping pacing with the latest series from Viz Media with their September 2005 release of HunterxHunter Vol. #4 (of 22) now sent in and posted this morning.
Jarred\'s chiming in today with an early look at a galley release from Viz due out on 04/15/2005 of a series that I know a lot of people are looking forward to with HunterXHunter Vol. #1 (of 22).
On February 7th, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release DEMON HUNTER. The film is from producer Stephen J. Cannell (THE A-TEAM, HUNTER). The film stars Sean Patrick Flannery (The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones), William Bassett (House of 1000 Corpses) a...
BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF WITCHHUNTERONLINE.COM HOME ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITE
Cypress, CA (August 18, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the launch of www.witchhunteronline.com in conjunction with its upcoming DVD home video rel...
What They SayWhat can you do when you discover that the principal of your high school not only IS an old witch, but that she wants you dead, dead, dead? Or that one of your best friends has been turned into a zombie and another has been possessed by an in...
What They SayA beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert, and City Hunter is there. But music isn\'t his forte-Joe wants lessons in the language of love. Typically, though, things don\'t go his way. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold...
The Review!Packaging:
The front cover has a picture of Yohko in one of her poses, plus an image of Azusa pasted in behind her. Unfortunately, she\'s out of proportion with Yohko and the cover looks awkward as a result. This picture was on the back of the ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayEven a reluctant hero can\'t refuse the last request of a beautiful woman. On her deathbed, the mortally wounded woman gives him a strange gem and asks him to de...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
What They SayA mysterious soldier known only as the Professor takes his revenge on the government that betrayed him - and Tokyo is brought to its knees! Unless the government pays the Professor an impossible ransom, downtown Tokyo will be completely dest...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayThe picturesque coastal town of Florence was known for millennia as a pleasure resort for the Nobility. As retribution for their decadence, the cruel and beautif...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Hideyuki Kikuchi & Artist: Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIt is the year 12,090 A.D. The world has ended, ravaged in the firestorm of man’s wars and madness. But from the wreckage...
For all you fans of indie comics and of course, fans of Jenna Jameson, here's something on the horizon which may be right up your alley. VirginComics in association with its Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter comic is throwing a new contest which will al...
What They SayBay City Wars
After the US military ousts a sadistic Central-American tyrant, a spirit of merciless vengeance is born. And when the Bay City Hotel unveils its new supercomputer, the deposed ruler and his loyal daughter devise a plan. With th...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewThe wait is finally over! Hojo Tsukasa, Gutsoon! and the cast of City Hunter would like to introduce... Nogami Saeko! If Ryo, Kaori and Umibozu were not enough tro...
What They SayJoe Saeba, the globally adored hero, is back in another adventure of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man’s tortured past.
James McGuire’s life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret S...
What They SayThe Review!The story is typical for City Hunter : Ryo Saeba (Nicky Larson in French !) has been engaged by a president-to-be to protect his daughter who is herself a secret service agent who is to protect the president (his father) understood...
What They SayIn the year 12,090 A.D., the Earth has fallen into the clutches of ruthless Vampires; humans are enslaved by a corrupt feudal system. Only one being has dared to challenge the cruel authority of these arrogant immortals--the mysterious Vampir...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen your life is in jeopardy and you have nowhere else to turn, you can count on one man: Saeba Ryo, the City Hunter!
Whether working as a sniper, bodyguard or bounty hun...
Anime Fans will get their chance to win a copy of Witch Hunter Robin this Halloween!
Cypress, CA (September 23, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the launch of "So You Want to be a Witch Hunter" online promotion in conjunction with the upcomin...
What They SayDemonic bloodbath? Trial by hellfire? These things might cause a few problems for most people, but not teenage exorcist Yohko Mano. She\'s the latest in a long line of professional Devil Hunters, and kicking monster butt is all in a day\'s...
The Review!ADV\'s first title, Devil Hunter Yohko, has finally arrived onto DVD! Since it has been ten years since Yohko was first released (English Subtitled) so ADV has released this disc, marking their 10th Anniversary. The first three of six episodes ...
What They SayThe City Hunter\'s back and ready for more action. And a little bedroom action would be especially nice! But that\'s not going to happen if Kaori and her trans-dimensional hammer have anything to say about it. Fortunately, whether it\'s tryi...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
The Review!Would you like fan service with your biggie-sized combo?
Audio:
Since Yohko was made in the early 90's, we're getting a simple stereo mix and nothing more. I think I counted one spot of directionality when I was watching the dub of episode t...
What They SayAre you in trouble? Did you make an unsuspecting deal with a crooked businessman? Are dastardly villains threatening your life? Are you a beautiful woman? Well, then just write XYZ on the message board at the Shinjuku Station, and Ryo Saeba, ...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seishi KishimotoTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:What They SayJio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is also a very powerful O.P.T., and in...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayGranny Viper is a \"people finder,\" a searcher for lost souls along the roads of a forbidding wasteland. Her latest mission: the safe return of a young woman na...
The Review!You might remember seeing the original Vampire Hunter D back in 1985 from Streamline Pictures. Even though the animation was poor and did little to explain the world of Vampire Hunter D, it became a hit. And now the #1 gothic hero of them all i...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
Normally, I leave the toy reviews to other writers, but this Christmas I got some pretty cool stuff that should appeal to other people like me: i.e., those who don’t necessarily collect action figures but don’t mind owning them if they relate to some of t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayAction, brains, brawn and sex appeal - City Hunter's got it all!
When your life is in jeopardy and you have nowhere else to turn, you can count on one man: Saeba Ryo, the ...
What They SayCity Hunter\'s back! Ryo Saeba and his long-suffering partner Kaori are out to make the streets of Shinjuku safe for the weak, the poor, the down-trodden, the... Well, actually, Ryo\'s just hoping for a little nookie from a grateful client. A...
What They SayThe City Hunter: a legendary name in the Japanese underworld, and with good reason. He\'s the best there is. He\'s Ryo Saeba-troubleshooter, expert marksman and inveterate womanizer. Ryo will take any case so long as the client is a pretty wo...
Based on the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo, the anime version of CITY HUNTER has managed to build up a rather sizeable following in Japan as well as Stateside. Functioning as a good introduction to the series is the tenth anniversary TV special CITY HUNTE...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayIn a world where even the smallest and most remote village is being terrorized by the monsters that stalk the night, there is a hamlet, prosperous and peaceful, ...
Though background information on the anime film VAMPIRE HUNTER D says it takes place in 12090 AD, nothing in the film states a specific year. It may as well be a fantasy world that could be long past, far in the future, or in another dimension. Our heroin...
What They SayFeaturing the voice talents of Kylie Ireland and Misty Rain!
After losing her fiancee, Youji, to a mountain climbing accident, Mai (Kylie Ireland) is determined to have his baby. With a determination of steel, she approaches his associates ...
What They SayIt may not be over till the fat lady sings, but Ryo Saeba would rather make music with a beautiful woman. And mokkori is the sweetest music of all to City Hunter\'s ears. At least until his partner, Kaori, strikes a sour note with her trusty ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hojo TsukasaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen there's nowhere else to turn, you can rely on the man they call the "City Hunter".
The neon-lit streets of Tokyo's Shinjuku District are home to an assortment of thei...
The Review!Audio:
Sound is great, love the opening and closing songs and the bgm is good too. While its a stereo mix there is not alot of directionality, but there are no distortions or dropouts that I noticed.
Video:
Video has the usual amount of grai...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ...
The Review!Devil Hunter Yohko... My, some things shall never age...
Audio:
Considering the content came from the 90\'s, the sound is still clean. Although, with the sound systems then, nothing extraordinary is done. I noticed no distortions in the Ja...
The original release from ADV Films receives a bit of a face-lift with its packaging and arrives on the scene once again for new fans to discover.What They SayDemons and devils beware, the sexiest slayer to ever swing a soul -sword is back! Yohko Mano has...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hitoshi TomizawaTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayIntroducing Jubei the Treasure Hunter, the greatest adventurer EVER! Jubei must face death-defying traps and white-knuckle dangers to retrieve a mystical ta...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
What They SayA strange virus known as the Demon Virus, attacks the human genetic code, transforming people into monsters with demonic powers. One particular monster is terrorizing the streets of Tokyo. ripping open young women to devour their livers. A fa...
Continuing our exclusive look at the new vehicles you'll see in Midway's SPY HUNTER 2, thanks to the covert work of our mole we like to call "The Operative".Midway redesigned the classic SPY HUNTER arcade game from the 80s as a cutting-edge console game b...
Thanks to an inside source, Coming Attractions at Cinescape has been furnished with exclusive production design artwork from Midway's upcoming action video game, SPY HUNTER 2. The sequel to the bestselling 2001 console game, SPY HUNTER 2 is set for relea...
What They SayRobin?s ?normal? life is about to end. After another seemingly routine investigation of a Witch-related murder, a strange old woman appears and speaks to Robin. She claims to know the truth about Witches, about the Craft, and even about Robin...
In 1985, one of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s VAMPIRE HUNTER D novels was adapted as an animated feature film. It’s a fun flick, with nice character designs based on simplified versions of the book’s illustrations, an interesting hero, and an engaging fantasy settin...
If I had my choice, I'd go back to the days of ASTEROIDS, TEMPEST and PAC-MAN any day of the week. These games were the beginning of a long evolution that led to the videogames we know today. Among these games is SPY HUNTER, a classic by all rights. Now, ...
Genre:Action/Adventure/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Universal Studios.Production Company:Daybreak Productions/Prime Universe Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Alec Sects).Who's Making It:John Woo (Director); M...
It's now more or less a given that any property that manages to hit the slightest chord with the mainstream public must eventually get turned into a movie, and viewers have witnessed some truly misshapen, tortured twists on ideas hit the screen as a resul...
What They SayWritten and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, Wicked City), based on a novel by Hideyuki Kikuchi, the story revolves around D, the infamous \"dunpeal\" (born of a vampire father and a human mother) outcast and renowned vampire hunt...
What They SayThe ancient Chinese Yin Dynasty is rotting from the inside out, infested with demon immortals. Project Soul Hunt was drafted by the Immortal High Council to capture all these \"dangerous\" souls and seal them away forever. Now all that remain...
Midway Games has opened its website for the SPY HUNTER 2 video game, showing off six screenshots from the sequel. The game is due out sometime in 2004.Midway has also announced new details about the game. SPY HUNTER 2 will feature 16 levels set in 4 dif...
I can't adequately summarize the last four issues (if you include #0) of HUNTER-KILLER, because the one never quite knows where the story stands. You see, HUNTER-KILLER operates in the shadowy realm of government conspiracies, black ops, and agents with a...
This one makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Coming soon to the Playstation 2 is a new version of the 1983 arcade classic, SPY HUNTER. According to a report on the Extended Play website, the new version of the game, SPY HUNTER: THE RETURN, will have players rev...
Columbia Pictures has picked up the rights to Sara Thorp's (TWISTED) bounty hunter pitch.
The story will center on a bounty hunter hired to track and bring back his ex-wife. Neal H. Moritz will develop and produce. Robyn Meisinger w...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the S...
It seems that Spy Hunter will continue rolling onward into development hell without Paul W.S. Anderson attached to it. For quite sometime, the adaptation of the best-selling video game has had Dwayne Johnson set to star and Anderson set to oversee product...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hitoshi TomizawaTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayJubei has been hired to find the Figurehead of Souls, a magical item that grants immeasurable power to whoever wields it. Joined by his loyal sidekick Carpe...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
What They SayThe Explosive End! Loyalties will be put to the ultimate test as Zaizen begins development of a new type of Orbo that would make Hunters irrelevant. With attacks upon the STNJ, Karasuma has vanished! As the remaining members begin to gather i...
What They SayDVD edition of the \'Vampire Hunter D\' movie which is a high quality anime made by teams from Japan and the U.S. and opened theatrically in April 21 (2001.) Based on the original story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (...
The Review!Celebrating their tenth anniversary, ADV has completed releasing their first title\'s series onto DVD. I will note that my copy came with the extra ADV catalog disc.
AUDIO:
Both English and Japanese language tracks are presented in Dolby Digit...
Plot:Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter puts you in the role of a bounty hunter tracking down his prey. The game features seamless transition between starship combat and first-person shooter modes.Platform:XboxPlayers:CraveStatus:In developmentLatest Rumors:None....
Just in case you haven't had enough of Steve Irwin, star of CROCODILE HUNTER, he and his wife, Terri, are starring in a movie based on their TV program.According to Variety, the film has quietly started production near Brisbane, Australia. No specific det...
Rope of Silicon published promotional artwork for two of Universal Pictures' upcoming genre releases, namely SERENITY and SPY HUNTER. The artwork is being used by the movie studio to develop a promo campaign for the movies, and may be used in some fashion...
Midway Games finally dropped the other shoe this morning and confirmed what most gamers had believed was happening anyway: a sequel to SPY HUNTER is in active development and due for release this fall. The game will be made available for PS2, Xbox and Ga...
Hunter-Killer premiered in 2005 to much fanfare, with readers and critics looking forward to “the next Rising Stars.” However, delays spread 12 issues of an ostensibly monthly, ongoing series across two years, with this twelfth issue...
The massive bricks of City Hunter that came out last year have certainly taken their toll on our reviewers! Andrew made it through the first season and now Luis has managed to polish off the second season with his look at the 11/18/2003 release of City Hu...
What They SayTwo potent forces are locked in a frightening standoff. Leading the allied forces of the North and West, Taikoubou and crew attempt to establish a new ruling dynasty. Across the battlefield, noble Bunchu heads the Emperor\'s army, reinforced ...
One of Andrew\'s big jobs after the busy convention month of July was to tackle some of the big sets of shows coming out of ADV Films. While Paul tackles the Sailor Moon boxes, Andrew went the City Hunter route. So today, he\'s got his thoughts all set on...
Bryan Morton\'s checking in from the UK this week as he\'s whittling away at the growing number of titles over there with a look at the 08/23/2005 release of Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #3 (of 6) from the folks at Beez.
Bryan\'s checking in from the UK this morning with a series that\'s getting some very interesting and different artwork from the US release with the 10/24/2005 release of Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #4 (of 6) from Beez.
The late Steve Irwin, also known as the Crocodile Hunter, will be immortalized in a new action figure designed in his likeness. The talking Irwin figure, which has been approved his family, will be unveiled at the International Toy Fair in New York Cit...
Jarred\'s setting things right today for Thanksgiving with an early look at the late December 2006 release of O-Parts Hunter Vol. #1 (of 13) from Viz Media.
One of the downsides to releasing two huge collections on the same day is that you end up with a lot of material to watch. And depending on the kind of person you are, a lot of content can burn you out on said content pretty darn quickly. So while it\'s b...
Out on 02/17/2004 from Bandai Entertainment (and a bit late making it into several retailers it seems) is Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #3, a set of episodes that really starts building on the entire mythos of the Witches.
Due out on 04/27/2004 from Bandai Entertainment is Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #4, the next set of episodes where the storyline takes something of a drastic change of direction.
Lauren\'s back today with a couple of pack-in releases that came out last year. First, she\'s got a look at the Witch Hunter Robin Soundtrack that Bandai put in with their now out of print limited edition DVD release. Then she has a review of the CD that ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seiuchiroh TodonoTranslated by:Madoka MoroeAdapted by:What They SayBeneath the eternal glare of that golden moon, the crown sheds light on the collapse of order, rays of Purification, the hellfire of atonement. Wings beat the ...
Anime Nation has been contacted by Joe Menosky, writer and producer for numerous Star Trek series, and informed that the Sci-Fi Channel signed a deal with Sunrise for the rights to a live action remake of Witch Hunter Robin.
What They SayVol. 11 Pale Fallen Angels Part 1 and 2
Krauhasen: A mysterious land under the control of Lord Vlad Balarge, a member of the vampire Nobility. When Lord Vlad's son, Baron Byron Balarge, needs to make a long and treacherous journey to fara...
New imprint to offer cutting-edge manga titles
San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, has announced the launch of SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED, a new...
Word has it that music video director Paul Hunter is in talks with MGM to helm their BULLETPROOF MONK project. The project, which will star Chow Yun Fat, will tell the story of a Tibetan monk and martial arts master who comes to America and takes a street...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, Artwork by Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayThe vampire hunter known only as D has been hired by a wealthy, dying man to find his daughter, who was kidnapped by the pow...
What They SayIn our society, there are creatures with paranormal power known as Witches. For years, a secret organisation known as \"Solomon\" has been hunting them down. This organisation, based in Italy and run by priests, has a branch in Japan - the ST...
What They SayIt seems as if Taikoubou\'s job is done. Dakki has been slain, and a new Empire has been forged that will last a thousand years. Unfortunately, Dakki\'s soul isn\'t co-operating with being dead, close allies are betrayed as spies, and doubts...
What They SayEnslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind\'s only hope is Casshan, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these Neoroids and restore the...
What They SayNow that Robin has demonstrated her true power in front of Nagira, she decides to tell him everything. While this leads to a deeper understanding between the two, it also raises more questions than it answers. At the STNJ, things are slowly r...
What They SayEntrusted with the two princes by the dying Empress, Kou Hiko heads west to seek refuge. The noble Duke may have a lead, but Dakki\'s demon minions are hot on their heels, Bunchu is out for his comrade\'s blood, and Taikoubou is lagging behin...
In an effort to \"mix things up\" a bit, I sent the second season of a very big series over to Luis so as to get another viewpoint on the show. With the sets being so big, they do take a bit of time to get through, so today we\'ve got a look at ADV Films ...
Due out on 10/07/2003 from Bandai Entertainment is Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #1, a gothic magic based police style drama that\'s provided us with a great week of entertainment as we watched an episode a night.
With the limited edition platinum release of the first volume plus the box coming out last week, we sat down this afternoon and poked and prodded all the packaging goods that came with Bandai Entertainment\'s Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #1 LE Box.
Though it\'s been about four months since we saw the first volume way back in August, we slipped right back into the proper mood this week when we checked out Bandai\'s 12/02/2003 release of Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #2.
Jerry Chu from Bandai was kind enough to drop by the forums this afternoon and provide the lowdown on their upcoming Platinum Line release of Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #1, going over the various items that will be in the box as well as the disc extras thems...
Well, we all knew it was coming, so it\'s no surprise. Due out in Japan on R2 encoded DVD on 06/19/2002 is Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. The specs are limited at this point, with Japanese DD/DTS tracks listed as well as an anamorphic encoding. No listing o...
What They SayAfter the attack on Robin, Michael and the others convince her to stay at headquarters. While they believe she would safe there, the group slowly begins to wonder if the attacks were orchestrated from inside the STN-J. But the mystery thicken...
Black Label's MACE GRIFFIN BOUNTY HUNTER has been delayed time and time again, whether it be for an overhaul or just fine tuning the game. But, after some time in the makeover chair, MACE GRIFFIN hit store shelves this week. But after the wait, is this wh...
With his latest movie opening in theaters today, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Universal Pictures are thinking past THE RUNDOWN and on a longterm relationship. The WWE wrestler-turned-action star had already been attached to the proposed SPY HUNTER movie ...
Sony Pictures has hired Kevin James io star in the family adventure film MONSTER HUNTER. James will play "a child psychologist who can actually see the monsters that torment kids from closets and under beds. He uses that skill to vanquish the beasts until...
Now that the big collections are out of the way, Luis is getting into the much shorter follow-up seasons to one of the longer running series to make it out for release in the U.S. with a look at the 12/02/2003 release of City Hunter TV Season 3
Diamond Comics will be offering in November/December an exclusive STAR WARS Bounty Hunter Figure Gift Set.The figures will be a limited edition collector's set. The window-boxed set features Lord Vader addressing the galaxy's greatest 3 ¾" mercenaries: Zu...
Bryan\'s checking in from the UK this morning with a look at the end of a series with the 02/27/2006 title Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #6 (of 6) from Beez.
What They SayBeing a Witch Hunter is anything but normal. Robin has begun settling into her new life at the STNJ, practicing with her supernatural powers and making some extraordinary progress. The arrival of her beloved Vespa has given Robin independence...
What They SayWith the young princes away on Mount Kunlun, it seems the Yin
Dynasty may be finished for good. Taikoubou and Lord Ki Shou must forge a
new order before the entire nation collapses into chaos and anarchy. Can
they recruit the Northern armies ...
Luis Cruz brings his review pile to a close for a while today as he\'s submitted his thoughts on the 12/16/2003 release of City Hunter \'91 from ADV Films.
It looks like that long-rumored big screen version of the classic arcade game, SPY HUNTER, is moving forward with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson set to star. The film, which has Johnson playing car/boat/plane fighting expert Alec Sects, who uses various vehicl...
Since yesterday was new release day, we got a good pile of Bandai discs from our retailer order and settled into one of our favorite quiet series of the past year with Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #5.
Bryan Morton\'s kicking off a new series in UK release form with the 05/23/2005 release of Witch Hunter Robin Vol. #1 (of 6) from Beez, which includes some extra langauges such as German and Italian for those interested.
We got in some new pictures today of the upcoming s-Cry-ed and Witch Hunter Robin Perfect Collections. We\'ll warn folks now, if you bought them as they came out, you may not want to check these out.
Justin Rich is taking a break between DVD reviews to check out one of the latest novels from Dark Horse with their release of Vampire Hunter D novel Vol. #1 (of 13).
A scoop appearing at Latino Rveiew suggests that one of the possible candidates to direct Universal's SPY HUNTER action movie is John Woo. The website's reporter was on the set of The Rock's new movie, BE COOL, where the big guy mentioned that he has just...
VAN HELSING opened Friday May 7th to sold-out crowds nationwide. VAN HELSING is a fun movie and the action never stops. You could almost say it's campy! Hugh Jackman makes the most handsome VAN HELSING I've ever seen, but then again what woman wouldn't th...
Before the first issue has hit the stands the film and television rights for KILLER STUNTS, INC. have been sold. Adrian Askarieh's Prime Universe Productions and Chuck Gordon's Daybreak Productions, both involved with the live-action SPY HUNTER film, nabb...
Relativity Media has acquired Hunter-Killer, a spec script that was written by producer Arne Schmidt, who submitted it under a pseudonym. He wrote the script under his pen name due to his industry related job which includes line producer credits on the XX...
Actually, I know the answer to that question. I do it to help you, the great comic book community, and all of our loyal Cinescape readers - to save you from reading material that would at best disappoint you and at worst thoroughly outrage your sensibilit...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saiko TakakiTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe people of the village of Tepes once cowered in fear beneath the shadow of the Nobility manor. But the Nobility moved on, and the castle sat empty, a place whis...
What They SayYohko Mano’s sixteenth birthday certainly has not been an occasion to celebrate. The boy she’s absolutely crazy about doesn’t know she exists, and it’s driving her nuts! To top it all off, her loony grandmother has giv...
What They SayIn a world where witches abuse their supernatural powers, a special team is tasked with hunting this new threat to society. This organization is known as the STN and comprises of several highly skilled craft users and experts in covert operat...
Was there ever a thought that this film would get a theatrical release? There are names attached to it that give that impression including Lucy Liu, Michael Chiklis, and Robert Forster. None of these actors would necessarily be categorized as A list, but ...
Thanks to all the clubs who responded! We\'ll be sending these out over the course of the next week and will notify you by email with tracking information.
Universal's SPY HUNTER is getting a new tune-up, this time from screenwriter Zak Penn. Variety reports that the X2 and BEHIND ENEMY LINES scribe is in contract negotiations to do a new draft of the action-adventure project for director John Woo. Before th...
Brad Pitt overcame Hugh Jackman in this week's box office derby. Warner Bros. retelling of the epic battle of TROY nabbed top spot at the movies this past weekend earning an estimated $45.6 million dollars. In this day and age of mega-budgeted blockbuster...
For those already familiar with the SOUL HUNTER anime saga and eager to experience more of that self conscious humor that’s made the show such a comical delight, well, leave all hope of that ye who enter here. With the previous volume, GAME OF KINGS, ther...
When Universal went looking for someone to write its upcoming SPY HUNTER movie, they decided to go for a duo that's already spent some time working with tricked-out wheels. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the writing team behind 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS, Mi...
From the pages of WEEKLY SHONEN-JUMP to the small screen comes SOUL HUNTER the animated series. Based on the serialized story by Ryu Fujisaki - which in itself is based on the classic Chinese book Houshin Engi – SOUL HUNTER is the story of the fall of the...
Based on the classic Chinese book Houshin Engi, SOUL HUNTER is the story of the fall of the “Yin/Shang Dynasty and the beginnings of the Zhou Dynasty,” which took place many centuries prior to ours when the immortal and the mortal world still had the occa...
Kids’ Programming, Action Adventure, Fantasy, Crime Drama And Romance Series Demonstrate The Diversity Of Animation*_
San Francisco, CA, January 22, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and co...
What They SayYorn gazes up at two massive cities floating in the sky and dreams of discovering their mysteries. Without warning, those mysteries come looking for him! Edenic assassins murder his father and Yorn is next on the hit list. Only a nameless ...
Ain't It Cool News published four pieces of conceptual artwork for Universal's SPY HUNTER film showing off possible looks at the weapons van in its road, water and air incarnations. The designs seem to take the classic look of the weapons vehicle from the...
As has been well documented, Jesus of Nazareth has been misquoted and misrepresented by his followers for two thousand years. It’s about time someone got back to promoting the two-fisted Fightin’ Jesus – the kind of hero that won’t cop out when there’s da...
What They SayEnslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind\'s only hope is CASSHAN, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these NEOROIDS and restore the...
Confirming earlier reports that he was interested in the project, today's Hollywood Reporter states that PAYCHECK helmer John Woo is in talks to direct Universal's SPY HUNTER movie. If a deal can be struck Woo and his longtime partner Terence Chang would ...
What They SayThe honorable Bunchu and Kou Hiko must do their best to thwart Dakki, the immortal who has bewitched their beloved Emperor. Not satisfied with her defeat of the Four Great Lords, the evil temptress has her sights set on the Empress and her so...
Both Latino Review and Coming Soon were given a set of four pre-production pieces of artwork for Universal's SPY HUNTER movie in development. The conceptual artwork came from a source dubbed "Paralax" who told the two websites that they procured it from a...
Universal Pictures has hired Paul W.S. Anderson to write and direct the big-screen adaptation of SPY HUNTER.
Based on the Midway video game, the story centers on secret agent behind the wheel of the a transforming supercar called the Interceptor.
Dwayne...
What They SayThere is another world alongside ours. It is a world of demons and all manner of peculiar creatures. Strange monsters known as BEM\'s have escaped from the other world, and the have possessed the indignant spirits naturally occurring inside o...
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ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE
HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...
The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"...
What They SayRio and Hiyono are now safe after their kidnapping and subsequent rescue, and all seems well. That is until the ever elusive Kanone shows up in Japan. Before Ayumu can soak in the consequences of his arrival, the young Sayoko finds herself ta...