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Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-15-2003)

...ing your "Lost in Translation" column on AoD for a while now, and I find it ironic that a column titled "Lost in Translation" is lost when it comes to giving credit to the translators. Your column gives credit to the ADR writers and scripters on well-d...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)

This week, I've decided to shake things up a bit. Lost in Translation, as a column, has slowly evolved into quite a lot of things. Initially a forum for reviewing English soundtracks for Anime, Lost in Translation has become something of an answering ho...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-10-2003)

Yes, I know, it's been quite a while since I managed to squeak out a Lost in Translation column. This week's episode is called "The Long Road Back" simply because it has been quite a journey to reach this point. The how and why an English language track...


Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Wed 10-22-2003)

With the end of the year almost upon us, its time for Lost in Translation to begin looking back at the year. Well, I'm not really going to look back at the whole year, just try to catch up on a few things I've missed thanks to a busy schedule filled with...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-11-2002)

...e name of Lost In Translation. This particular name appeals to me because it implies a kind of introspective thought when translating. Thanks to everyone that participated in the discussion of the name! The Meat This week, I wanted to talk about som...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-09-2002)

...is week's Lost in Translation" shows up following the posting of a new column. Let's see what we can do this week to rile up the natives! It just didn't sound right the second time... This week, we'll take a look at something I'm sure we'll see qui...

Lost in Translation (Mon 10-07-2002)

Allen Divers is back, having survived the hurricane and fierce weather that ravaged his region of the states recently, with a new Lost in Translation article entitled Hellsing and Strawberry Eggs, Oh My!.


Lost in Translation (Sun 03-30-2003)

Allen Divers is back this week with a new Lost in Translation entitled, \"Even Turtles Sing the Blues.\"

Lost in Translation (Thu 05-16-2002)

Allen Divers is back after a brief break to celebrate his 10th column of Lost in Translation today, so check it out!

Lost in Translation (Sat 03-16-2002)

This weeks column for Lost in Translation deals with a recent show and it's dub, one that fans should be very aware of to see how future titles like Lupin the 3rd and Fruits Basket will be done. Check out what Allen Divers has thought of the Blue Gender D...

Lost in Translation (Thu 04-04-2002)

Allen Divers is back this week as well with the latest installment in the Lost in Translation series. This weeks article is entitled, Magical Girls Need Love Too.


Lost in Translation (Fri 12-26-2003)

Allen\'s been away for a bit but is trying to round out the year with a few more pieces in his series entitled \"Lost in Translation.\"

Lost In Translation (Mon 02-11-2002)

Allen Divers is back this week with his latest column under its new heading of "Lost in Translation", this week tackling some email and talking about a few titles that have recently come out. You can also now find Allen's previous columns in the articles ...

Getting LOST IN TRANSLATION
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-01-2003)

Sofia Coppola's third picture, LOST IN TRANSLATION, is just about here. Set to open in theaters on September 12, the film stars Bill Murray (THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS) and Scarlett Johansson (GHOST WORLD) as two Americans, one a Hollywood superstar, the other ...

Lost Universe Box Set (Thinpak)
by Ben Leary (Tue 05-13-2008)

What They SayMillie Nocturne has one great goal in life: to be the best in the universe.. at absolutely everything! But when she tries her hand at being the \"best detective,\" she ends up an unwilling partner with two people who will change her life fore...


Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 02-19-2002)

Ever have one of those weeks? You know the ones I'm talking about, where the things you actually enjoy doing become a task. Often it's little things getting in the way, distracting you from the job, or it's simply a week of not being able to find enjoymen...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Sun 03-30-2003)

Greetings and salutations. It's been quite a while since my last column and in that time I've gotten quite a few emails from the masses. The funny part about all those emails is the fact that the majority of them ask the same question: "What happened to...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 09-20-2002)

When it comes to making money in the Anime business, TV is king. When a wildly popular series manages to make it on the air, a company can expect to see its initial investment in licensing fees and dubbing expenses return quite quickly. It's probably wh...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 02-01-2002)

Konnichiwa! Welcome to the first in a series of columns focusing on everyone's favorite subject, English dubbing of Anime. Wait, I can already see you pulling out your ropes and torches to chase me down, but hear me out. Think back to your first exposure...


Lost in Translation (Tue 04-09-2002)

Checking in with another column just five days after the previous one (a direct challenge to Forum Buzz?), Allen Divers is back this week with a new Lost in Translation, complete with reader responses and answers to your burning questions.

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Wed 06-25-2003)

Ah, there's nothing like having a week where news just pops out at you. The big story on everyone's lips is the announcement that Bang Zoom will be handling the dub for Pioneer's release of the second Card Captor Sakura movie. The first movie was the la...

Lost in Translation (Thu 02-05-2004)

Allen Divers is back this week with the latest installment of Lost in Translation. This weeks installment covers Last Exile, Abenobashi and an interesting new DVD that I\'ll be putting a review up for this weekend myself as well.

Lost in Translation (Sun 04-04-2004)

Allen Divers is back this week with his latest installment of Lost in Translation, this time taking a look at the English language dub of Geneon\'s Texhnolyze Vol. #1 release.


Lost in Translation (Sun 04-06-2003)

Allen Divers is back this week with a new Lost in Translation where he\'s interviewed voice actress Stephanie Nadolny. This is definitely a good read, so check it out!

Lost in Translation (Tue 04-15-2003)

This weeks Lost in Translation by Allen Divers covers a variety of emails sent to him recently as well as some information on Bandai\'s upcoming Spirit of Wonder release.

Lost in Translation (Mon 02-24-2003)

Following up last week\'s interview with voice actress Monica Rial, Allen Divers has followed this up with an interview, this time with rising star Chris Patton.

Lost in Translation (Fri 09-20-2002)

Allen Divers has returned after a brief hiatus to pick up where he left off in his Lost in Translation column.


Lost in Translation (Tue 07-02-2002)

After a bit of a hiatus, Allen Divers is back this month with the latest Lost in Translation where he takes a look at a number of recent dubs.

Lost in Translation (Wed 06-25-2003)

Allen Divers has his usual Wednesday column all set today for the Lost in Translation series, this time tackling a bunch of reviews before gearing up for the fun of Anime Expo.

Lost in Translation (Mon 02-10-2003)

After a bit of a hiatus, Allen Divers is back with a new article in his Lost in Translation series where he tackles the big and small questions about the dubbing world.

Lost in Translation (Thu 01-22-2004)

Allen Divers returns to his column this week with a look at the Top Ten Actors of 2003 and a few noteworthy mentions in addition to the ten.


Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Thu 02-05-2004)

Yes, I know, it's been a whole two weeks since my last column. I have a good excuse, really! Wait a second here... I'm actually writing another column fairly soon after my previous one. Well, this won't last long, so enjoy it while you can! This week ...

Lost in Translation (Tue 04-23-2002)

Allen Divers is back early this week with a review of Funimation\'s latest new series dub, Lupin the 3rd: Secret of Twilight Gemini!

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Sun 02-03-2002)

After the release of the OAV on 3 discs, Magic User's Club switched to a more standard release format for the following TV series. I Wanna Do More contains the first 4 episodes of the TV series picking up where the OVA series left off. The dub of the TV s...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 04-19-2002)

Surprisingly enough, no mobs with pitchforks and torches awaiting me the day after my last column went up. So either, I'm getting better at this job, or you guys just aren't reading anymore. Either way, I'm keeping this week short as I've written a dub ...


Lost in Translation Goes to ADV Films
by Allen Divers (Sun 05-04-2003)

Last week, I had a unique opportunity. It all started about a month ago when I wrote an email to Andrew Nelson, the PR Manager over at ADV Films. The email discussed an upcoming article series that I was planning for one of the websites I write for. In th...

Lost in Translation (Wed 10-22-2003)

It\'s been a busy summer for Allen, but he\'s managed to set some time aside to revisit Lost in Translation with a look at such shows as Witch Hunter Robin, Big O II and Urusei Yatsura.

Lost in Translation (Wed 03-06-2002)

Allen Divers is back this week with a double dose of dub related material. First is a look at Pioneer's dub for the first volume of Vandread while the second article goes into a variety of topics with What's Between the Lines.

Lost in Translation (Thu 07-18-2002)

Allen Divers returns this week with another installment of Lost in Translation that talks about Anime Expo a bit.


Lost in Translation - Manga Style (Mon 05-12-2003)

Allen Divers has delivered a two-part Lost in Translation this week that covers quite a number of things in total, so give it a look!

Lost in Translation (Fri 04-19-2002)

Allen Divers is back this week with two separate installments. First is the regular Lost in Translation article with general dub talk. That\'s followed up by the Yu Yu Hakusho dub specific review column.

Lost in Translation (Tue 02-19-2002)

Allen is back again this week with his latest column, Lost in Translation. Check it out this week for some thoughts on English dubbing, email roundup and a quick look at a few new titles.

Lost Boys Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 07-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaname ItsukiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayOne evening, a boy named \"Air\" suddenly appears at Mizuki's window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuk...


Lost in Translation (Sat 06-14-2003)

Allen Divers returns this week with the latest Lost in Translation column, this time going over parts of his visit to the folks at FUNimation as well as some reviews of recent dubs.

Lost in Translation (Tue 05-27-2003)

Allen Divers has a second article this week, this time an interview with Jamie McGonnigal for his Lost in Translation column.

Lost in Translation (Tue 03-02-2004)

Allen Divers is back this week with something of a sneak peek that a number of people here are looking forward to with a Marmalade Boy Dub Review of the first two episodes of the series.

Lost in Translation (Tue 02-26-2002)

Allen Divers is back this week with a new column, this time entitled How to Open a Can of Worms. Be sure to check it out!


Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Thu 05-16-2002)

So how do you celebrate the 10th column in a series? Well, you would think I would come up with something good since I took a few weeks off while finishing up finals. Nope, didn't come up with anything. So, it's back to the same old thing. Which Came ...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Sat 02-02-2002)

...Dub-Take Lost in Translation Dubbed Reading These are the best of the bunch. I'll set up a poll to let you all vote on this in, ironically enough, the English Track forum. The one with the most votes after 1 week will be declared the winner. If ...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)

Part Duex: Everything starts from a question. All right, I've been enough of a bad boy this week, so its back to what you guys love: English Dubs. But first, a question! Hi my name is Paul, I am like so many others a huge anime fan. I enjoy both Sub a...

Lost In Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 12-26-2003)

It's the holiday season, and while people are taking some time off from work, and beginning to look back at the past year, fans can walk away confident that 2003 produced a large amount of quality shows. 2003 ends on a high note of over 700 titles releas...


"Lost: Stranger in a Strange Land"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Fri 02-23-2007)

I’ve been complaining lately that the marketing campaign for Heroes over-hyped the episodes to a degree that while the episodes were good, they were underwhelming due to the promises of the promotions.  Well, now Heroes and LOST have anothe...

Lost comedy lives on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-24-2005)

Here are the prize winners in our ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 giveaway: Stacey Allen and Aaron Essig proved to have superior email ninja skills, and will be receiving their prizes shortly. All others can just sit in the crying corner until they get their emoti...

Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sun 03-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tomohiro Chiba & Bandai Games Inc. / Artist: Masato NatsumotoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun--and the newest Mobil...

Slayers: City of Lost Souls Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 10-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hajime KanzakaTranslated by:Shoko YoshinakaAdapted by:What They SayTrouble seems to follow Lina Inverse wherever she goes. After being hired to find and capture a troublesome thief, Lina runs into a mysterious figure from her ...


Interview with Jonathan Clements, Part 1
by Paul Jacques (Mon 01-31-2005)

... that get lost in translation? JC: Oh, don’t get me started. I gave a whole seminar about this for the Master’s in Translation students at the University of East Anglia. The thing that most people miss is that it takes a lot to be a transla...

Lost Cat, Lost Cause?
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-02-2007)

A few weeks ago in the Mumbling Kitsune, I pitched a funny idea: An anime adaptation of Michael Ende's classic tale, The Neverending Story. Most of us carry a nostalgia-fueled love of the movie, even if it's not the most accurate book-to-screen transition...

Gunparade March Anthology Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 07-02-2005)

...ir comedy lost in translation as I was left scratching my head. Contents (Watch out spoilers ahead): This anthology features 22 original works from different manga creators, each creating their own small story set in the Gunparade March universe. The...

Lost In Space Music Lost No More
by Randall Larson (Wed 10-05-2005)

La-La Land Records announces LOST IN SPACE: 40th Anniversary Limited Edition with music by John Williams and various other composers. Three volumes of LOST IN SPACE music were released in 1997 by GNP Crescendo in their "Lost Worlds of Irwin Allen" soundtr...


Gloom Party (How to Read Manga series) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-09-2006)

...is always lost in translation, moreover having it broken down in a linguistic way doesn\'t give the pacing and nuance very well. Readers will also have a hard time with the pacing, because of the same \"how to read\" format. An interesting element abo...

Dr. Slump Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 05-20-2005)

...asionally lost in translation, especially for puns, but readers can still experience Toriyama’s wit and his creativity, which is something I felt was lost after a dozen or so volumes of his more famous title DragonBall. I tip my hat to Viz for gi...

Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-26-2003)

...lar to my Lost in Translation column, this column will be a place for me to share commentary about the state of the industry, write up reviews of recent releases, discuss major news events and even throw out the occasional interview with those involved...

FUNNY GAMES
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-14-2008)

... has been lost in translation and even more possible that a message that might have seemed thoughtful a decade ago has transformed over time. It’s not that Haneke doesn’t have something on his mind and it’s not that he’s a bad f...


Excel Saga Vol. #2
by Paul Jacques (Tue 07-15-2003)

...jokes are lost in translation, but it doesn’t detract much from the overall listening pleasure. The opening theme (Excel Girls) and Menchi’s closing song never seem to wear thin with repetition that’s for sure. Video: The conversion...

SUPERMAN's boss headhunts for X-MEN helmer?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-09-2004)

...ohansson (LOST IN TRANSLATION) to play Lois Lane, Johnny Depp (SECRET WINDOW) for Lex Luthor and an unknown actor for the part of the Man of Steel.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com.

Various Reviews
by Allen Divers (Tue 07-02-2002)

ust when I'm set to sit down and start up Lost in Translation again, I hit a small snag. The original column I wrote while not necessarily, while not overwrought with negativity, stood out as rubbing salt in an open wound. What you're reading right here...

SCOOP: ALIAS creator new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-20-2004)

...ohansson (LOST IN TRANSLATION) also star in the film.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Joshua Jackson joins "Shutter"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)

... this ... Lost in Translation Horrified?  Who the hell goes to Tokyo for a honeymoon ...

NSFC toasts 'Splendor' (Sun 01-04-2004)

...oppola's "Lost in Translation" for the NSFC's top award.

Flight of the Phoenix, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)

...i Ribisi (LOST IN TRANSLATION) and Jacob Vargas (KINGPIN) have joined the cast of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX for 20th Century Fox. As was previously reported, Dennis Quaid plays the captain of a grounded plane forced down in the Sahara desert. When no ...

Dragon Ball GT Lost Episodes Vol. #5: Activation
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-10-2005)

What They SayLuud has awakened! After being fed his faithful followers, the monstrosity slowly comes out of his slumber with one goal in mind... crush Goku and Trunks! As if things couldn’t get any worse, Dr. Myuu feeds Pan to Luud, giving the idol ...


JANE AND THE LOST CITY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-11-2002)

Based on “the most famous comic strip in British history,” according to no less a reliable source than the liner notes on the back of the DVD, JANE AND THE LOST CITY concerns the wacky adventures of a heroine whose main gimmick is to lose her clothes. Now...

'Splendor' Makes Reporter's Crix Lists
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-30-2003)

...solation "Lost in Translation"; and Clint Eastwood's masterful examination of violence "Mystic River."

'American Splendor' tops AFI's 10 best list
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 12-14-2003)

...e King," "Lost in Translation," "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," "Monster" and "Mystic River."

Mystical Prince Yoshida-kun (aka Sore jaa Yoshida-kun) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 05-24-2005)

... often be lost in translation, however Yoshida is basically slapstick and dull slapstick at that. In Yoshida I am reminded of a talent like Golden Boy’s Oe Kintaro. Unfortunately, Yoshida Kaoru does not have a personality that can even be compare...


METROPOLIS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 01-31-2002)

First off, this isn't your father'sor rather, great-grandfather'sMETROPOLIS. Fritz Lang's seminal 1926 film is required viewing for any true genre fan; a meditation on humanity's over-reliance on technology, a rousing tale of class distinction and worker-...

TV Wasteland: Let the LOST and Heroes Comparisons Begin
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 11-10-2008)

  Heroes has not been the disaster this season that everyone has be proclaiming it to be, but it has been much weaker than season one. The show recently saw its lowest ratings to date and in response a couple of the primary writer/producers were fir...

Kitchen Princess Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-01-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyuki Kobayashi / Natsumi AndoTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SayNajika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she m...

Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)

... that the LOST IN TRANSLATION leading lady will play one of the good guys and a friend to Ton Cruise's Ethan Hunt in the film.Along with Cruise, Johansson joins Kenneth Branagh, Carrie-Anne Moss and Ving Rhames in the movie. [Variety.]May 3, 2004... Th...


Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

...ohansson (LOST IN TRANSLATION) to play Lois Lane, Johnny Depp (SECRET WINDOW) for Lex Luthor and an unknown actor for the part of the Man of Steel. [IGN FilmForce, USA Today.]July 12, 2004... He's officially outta there. CHARLIE'S ANGELS director McG h...

New LOST UNIVERSE Site Features Exclusive Interview & More! (Wed 11-14-2007)

lostuniverse.rightstuf.com Features exclusive interview with the series’ Japanese producer, plus trailer & downloads in advance of collection’s Dec. 4 release. GRIMES, IA, November 14, 2007 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, ...

Kappa Mikey Contest (Wed 09-19-2007)

        Hot on the heels of the broadcast of the series on Nicktoons, we've got a brand new Kappa Mikey contest! This contest is for Kappa Mikey: Lost in Translation! We have ten copies of this release so we've got ...

PHOENIX prepares for liftoff
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-18-2003)

Giovanni Ribisi (LOST IN TRANSLATION) and Jacob Vargas (KINGPIN) have joined the cast of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX for 20th Century Fox. As was previously reported, Dennis Quaid plays the captain of a grounded plane forced down in the Sahara desert. When...


FUNimation & Reviews
by Allen Divers (Sat 06-14-2003)

Well, it's been a few weeks, so it's about time for another installment of everyone's favorite Dub Column, Lost in Translation. (Well, it's my favorite Dub Column, so that makes it all right.) Now that summer is here, many of you are probably making you...

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Introducing Manga Mania (Mon 05-26-2003)

Regular contributor Allen Divers has more free time on his hands than I do, which is why in addition to writing Lost in Translation, he\'s taken up a new column this week which is tentatively being called \"Manga Mania. Be sure to check it out and provide...

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
by Derek LaPierre (Mon 12-16-2002)

...mpact got lost in translation. This is a fantastic scene where Misato says in simple understanding what it's like to live. Very potent, especially when she mentions she should have changed the carpet. Will we all think of some mundane thing when the en...


Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 02-04-2005)

Part 3: I spy, with my little eye... In part 2 we examined some of the motivations and misconceptions. In this section we get to some current insight into the meaning behind all that we love from Japan, and indulge in some Marketing navel gazing. AoD: Th...

s-Cry-ed Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-27-2003)

What They SayThe aftermath of a mysterious environmental catastrophe has left the land in complete desolation! While mankind has been able to rebuild the city, the catastrophe has caused some humans to undergo genetic mutations granting them special power...

Haim Hates LOST BOYS 2 and Updates on LB 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-06-2008)

A month after insiders announced that Warner Bros. executives were developing a third installment in their Lost Boys franchise, Corey Haim has publicly lashed out against Lost Boys: The Tribe and updated the fans on what we can expect in Lost Boys 3, whic...

Translating PRINCESS MONONOKE: Neil Gaiman
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-08-1999)

When Hayao Miyazaki’s PRINCESS MONONOKE first began appearing at press screenings in this country over a year and a half ago, the film was Japan’s official entry in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences category for Best Foreign Language Film, a...


Wolf's Rain Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 02-10-2006)

What They SayAlthough Kiba and the group may have evaded the retrieval team for now, upon reaching the other side of the “Forest of Death” - the wolves are attacked by Darcia – who will stop at nothing to take Cheza back from them. Whils...

Mania gets into bed with 'The Lost Boys: The Tribe'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-04-2008)

Last Tuesday, Warner Home Video released 'Lost Boys: The Tribe' on DVD. The movie is a direct-to-DVD follow up to the much loved vampire movie of the 1980s which make Keifer Sutherland and instant success and launched The Coreys (Mr. Feldman and Mr. Haim)...

Galaxy Angel Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-04-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kanan (Concept by Broccoli)Translated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:What They SayThe Angel Troupe feels the pressure as Eonia's forces draw ever closer, spreading a reign of terror across the galaxy. When Eonia's legions execute a d...

Kaze no Hana Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Wed 06-18-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ushio Mizta / Akiyoshi OhtaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayOrphaned four years ago by an accident that took her parents and her memory, 16-year-old Momoka Futami travels to Mitsurugi City upon receiving ...


DONKEY KONG COUNTRY
by James Stevenson (Wed 06-11-2003)

Just when everyone thought the Super Nintendo could be pushed no further, a little company known as Rare came along with a game based on the original Miyamoto classic property, DONKEY KONG. DONKEY KONG COUNTRY was a revolution, in many ways beginning the ...

Lost Universe vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 04-21-2001)

What They SaySomeone has turned the universe upside down! Millie and Nina are adrift in space! Rail Claymore is running for his life! Kain is hiding out! And Kali has just taken over the Universal Guardians! The only thing that could make matters worse is...

Lost Universe Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-12-2000)

What They SayWhen intergalactic private eye Millie Nocturne ends up on the block at a shady auction, her troubles are only beginning! Unwillingly partnered with Kain Blueriver, the cape-obsessed, psi-blade-bearing master of the Lost Ship Swordbreaker, and...

"Arthur and the Invisibles"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Fri 01-12-2007)

Arthur and the Invisibles from director Luc Besson bills itself as based on “the universe created by Patrice Garcia,” but it looks as if it was heavily inspired by the work of artist Brian Froud, particularly his collaboration with Jim Hen...


"Warriors: The Lost Warrior, Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 04-30-2007)

If you believe manga should stick to the strictest sense of its definition--Japanese comics by Japanese writers and artists--now would be the time to jump off the bandwagon. Make sure to tuck in your chin and roll as you hit the ground.  If you'...

X-STATIX #13
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-29-2003)

Henrietta Hunter, Europa's hottest pop star, is bumped off by the ruling class for reasons known only to them - and perhaps to Henrietta, who has returned from the dead. She's also a mutant of some sort, which is why X-Statix has been dispatched to rescue...

STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part IV
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 01-26-2000)

Although Moore did not watch `Survival Instinct` or `Barge of the Dead,` he laughs and says, `I watched ‘Equinox’ because I was involved with that. When we started the season, they had done ‘Equinox I,’ but they had no idea what ‘Equinox II’ was supposed ...

Crying Freeman Vol. #1: Portrait of a Killer
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-01-2003)

What They SayBrainwashed by the 108 Dragons, a powerful Chinese crime syndicate, Yo Hinomura is transformed into a killing machine known as \"Crying Freeman\" for the silent tears he sheds for his victims. When the lovely artist Emu Hino witnesses one o...


Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Box Set
by Paul Grisham (Sun 05-12-2002)

What They SaySynopsis Universal Century 0079. Amuro Ray finds himself caught up in the war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. He unwillingly becomes the pilot of a prototype Mobile Suit called the Gundam. Now he and the crew of the...

Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#05 - Mother Teresa
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-29-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahide Kikai / Ren KishidaTranslated by:Kumiko YuasaAdapted by:What They SayWinner of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa devoted herself to help the poor. Answering a calling from God, she opened a home in Calcutta, I...

“Lost” in Thought…
by Daniel Peacock (Sat 11-11-2006)

The TV series Lost is probably the single most ambitious attempt to create a puzzle program on television yet.   Leaving aside the complexities of the riddles in the show itself, just in case anyone had not yet realized the game-playing subtext,...

ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE
by Carl Cortez (Fri 06-15-2001)

It's probably no surprise that ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE isn't very good. For a Walt Disney Picture, there isn't any dancing tea cups or pumas breaking out into song to make up for an awkward story. In fact, the very adult nature of the film which tries ...


Anime Expo - Press Panel with Koushi Rikudo
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-04-2003)

David Kapp / Cthulhu Note: these questions and their responses have been reconstructed from notes taken at the press panel, and thus do not represent the actual wording of either the questions or the answers. There may be questions that have been omitted...

Jinki: Extend Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tunasima SirouTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayA mysterious explosion rocks La Gran Sabana, Venezuela. This marks the beginning of the "lost life phenomenom," a series of strange occurrences ranging from rando...

Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)

Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.   Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th...

Bizenghast Novel Vol. #1
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 10-03-2008)

Bizenghast: the Novel tries too hard to mimic its source material and comes up short as a result. Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Shawn Thorgersen and M. Alice LeGrowTranslated By: N/AAdapted By: N/A What They Say: Not every lost soul is a lost cause.....


Galaxy Angel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 04-23-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kanan (Concept by Broccoli)Translated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They Say Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte and Vanilla are beautiful and talented pilots of their Emblem Frame. Each of these warriors possess special gifts, maki...

Ikebukuro West Gate Park Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-11-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ishida Ira/Aritou SenaTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to IKEBUKURO WEST GATE PARK where the miniskirts are short and the trendy guys and girls mix it up all night long. Makoto knows he's gonna rule N...

THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-03-2002)

Gripping human drama, spine-tingling suspense, cutting-edge special effects, impressive production values THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA has none of these, but it's a heap of fun anyway. An affectionate spoof of '50s-style sci-fi Z-movies of the most laugh...

Chobits Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 07-22-2005)

What They SayThis is a promo only disc with no box or insert.The Review!First volume was excellent, second was so-so, let’s hope third time is the charm. Audio: I listened, alternating between Japanese and English audio with each episode change. Bo...


Lost Universe, Best Of Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayAcross a sea of stars comes one out of this world musical experience featuring all of your favorite vocals from the Lost Universe TV Series. In a single CD you can enjoy both the original version and the stellar dance remixes from songs such ...

RIGHT STUF ANNOUNCES EMMA, LOST UNIVERSE COLLECTION & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT (Sat 06-30-2007)

Anime Expo: New property announcements, preview of 20th Anniversary Year GRIMES, IA, June 30, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. kicked off its 20th anniversary year a few weeks early with a trio of announcements during its June 30t...

Miami Guns Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-08-2004)

What They SayLoose ends (and a scantily clad Yao) get tied up when the revenge seeking Nagisa Tojo springs her ultimate trap on her unsuspecting arch rival. It\'s a battle of Yao\'s ignorance versus Nagisa\'s bloodlust in a story of loyalty, trust, betray...

Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)

The Sword of Truth series debuted in 1994 with Wizard’s First Rule and has been chugging on ever since. Translated into 20 foreign languages with 10 million copies in print, Terry Goodkind’s leviathan of an epic clocks in at over 7700 pages an...


LOST moving, DAY BREAK ending early?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-10-2006)

ABC is already bracing for the huge cotton candy waste of space AMERICAN IDOL.  No offense to those that watch it, I just think it’s a bit stale.  But the series continues to beat out whatever other series comes up against it, so in pr...

SPY KIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 08-07-2002)

There are hyphenates and then there is Robert Rodriguez. The filmmaker has 15 credits on his new film, SPY KIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS. These would be director, writer, producer (with Elizabeth Avellan), editor, director of digital photography, prod...

Have you “LOST” interest?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Mon 11-06-2006)

This week I’m most looking forward to Lost, mainly to see if this episode makes up for the lackluster season so far.  We were promised in ads that the last two episodes of the fall season would change everything.  Last week we saw SPOI...

Dragon Ball GT Lost Episodes Vol. #3: Ruination Uncut
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-27-2004)

What They SayEpisode 7: Trunks, the Bride The Saiyans arrive on a peaceful planet with one very large problem. The monster Zoonama has the incredible ability to produce earthquakes by merely shaking his gigantic whiskers! Now the monster is demanding a b...


Lost World Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-30-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Osamu TezukaTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayFrom the creator of Astro Boy comes Lost World, the first of Osamu Tezuka's cycle of groundbreaking science-fiction graphic novels - including Metropolis a...

ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Series (Thu 07-20-2000)

"Outer space has never been so out of control!" HOUSTON - ADV Films wants to introduce to you volumes 1 and 2 of the Lost Universe series on DVD!!! Watch as Kain, Canal, and Millie begin their zany adventures. While the Universal Guardians handle most of...

Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA...

Chobits Vol. #5
by Paul Jacques (Mon 03-06-2006)

What They SayWhen Hideki goes to school, Chi goes to her job at Tirol. However, today Chi never made it to work - she\'s been kidnapped! Hideki frantically searches for Chi with the help of Ueda, the Tirol\'s manager. Ueda empathizes with Hideki\'s loss ...


Wolf's Rain Vol. #2
by Paul Jacques (Thu 02-09-2006)

What They SayWith the wolves continuing their search for Rakuen they quickly encounter great hardships as well as joys at the start of their journey. Kiba, Tsume, Hige and Toboe first find a way through a city where wolves work like dogs- but not before t...

What's In Store For The Third Season of LOST?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-05-2006)

TV. Guide's Michael Ausiello recently snagged the executive producers of Lost, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. He fought valiantly for as much Lost information as humanly possible.Mentioned in the interview was a tid-bit regarding Lindelof's involvement...

Wolf's Rain Vol. #1
by Paul Jacques (Tue 02-07-2006)

What They SayIn the distant future, wolves are meant to have been extinct for almost 200 years. At least that is what human’s would like to believe. Although rumour has it that some wolves survived and have taken the form of humans to avoid being hu...

Chobits Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Wed 11-02-2005)

What They SayThis is a promo only disc with no box or insert.The Review!After a 3 months hiatus, the Chobits series continues once agin- and I’ve been missing it. 13. Chi Goes To The Ocean 14. Chi Entertains 15. Chi Doesn\'t Do Anything 16. Chi Pro...


GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)

It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w...

THE MATRIX REVISITED Part One
by Eric Moro (Tue 12-04-2001)

It’s no secret that when THE MATRIX hit theaters back in 1999, it revolutionized the way sci-fi action films were made and boggled the minds of many a moviegoer. In the process, however, it managed to become one of the most successful genre films ever, ta...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-10-2002)

What They SayUtena has it all. Beauty. Passion. Faith. A sense of justice. She is the idol of her classmates at the exclusive Ohtori Academy. And yet, she is driven by a childhood memory of a prince on a white horse who comforted her when she was grieving...

s-Cry-ed Vol. #3
by Bryan Morton (Tue 11-22-2005)

What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the abi...


Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal Director's Cut
by Kaoru Miyazaki (Thu 06-05-2003)

The Review!Since this particular Rurouni Kenshin OVA is my favorite anime ever, I felt compelled to buy the Director\'s Cut edition of it, even though a certain disc review on a certain anime website said that you\'d have to be an anal retentive fanboy to...

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
by Steve Brandon (Wed 02-13-2002)

The Review!In anticipation of AnimEigo's impending (but delayed) release of the first five volumes of the Urusei Yatsura TV series, I thought that I'd look at Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer, the second feature film, released in Japanese theatres in 198...

Lost Universe Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-13-2001)

What They SayThere was always something a little strange about Rail Claymore, Kain?s contact in the Universal Guardians. But who knew that he was a spy feeding information to the dark forces? Now that this former friend is on the lam Kain, Millie, and Can...

GOLDEN SUN: THE LOST AGE
by Troy Roberts (Thu 06-12-2003)

When GOLDEN SUN came out for the Game Boy Advance over a year and a half ago, the gaming world was pleasantly surprised. GOLDEN SUN presented gamers with an engaging challenge on the portable system, while sporting some great graphics and fun gameplay. No...


Right Stuf Gets More Lost (Wed 11-14-2007)

The folks at Right Stuf are gearing up for their upcoming release of the Lost Universe series and have a new press release out that has some good news for fans of the series.At lostuniverse.rightstuf.com, visitors can read a new, exclusive interview with ...

Viz Media Expands Naruto™ Momentum With New DVD Releases of Naruto The Lost Story and Latest Naruto Uncut Box Set (Thu 05-24-2007)

Latest Releases Continue To Drive Tremendous Momentum Behind The Hottest Anime And Manga Property In North America San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publi...

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol.#02
by Jarred Pine (Wed 11-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Harold SakuishiTranslated by:Stephen PaulAdapted by:What They SayAfter seeing Izumi fawn over Ryusuke's extended blues session, Koyuki is determined to practice like a madman on the dusty old acoustic guitar Ryusuke gives him....

s-Cry-ed Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 07-01-2005)

What They Say20 years ago, a cataclysmic earthquake destroyed the prefecture of Kanagawa and detached it from the rest of Japan. The region was known as the \'Lost Ground\'. It was later realized that part of the population born in this region had the a...


Season 2 of LOST to DVD in October
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-01-2006)

The second season of LOST will be released on October 3, 2006 via Buena Vista Home Entertainment.The release will be a seven disc DVD set and contain every episode from the second season as well as bonus materials and extra features.It is expected to reta...

Planetes Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Thu 10-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayAfter an excruciating selection process, Hachimaki is accepted into the Mars Development Project, his lifelong dream. However, feelings of elation are soon suck...

Milan Releases large orchestral score to Island of Lost Souls
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-01-2007)

Milan Records will follow up its release of the critically acclaimed score for Pan’s Labyrinth, written by Spanish composer Javier Navarrete, with another big orchestral fantasy score: Island of Lost Souls. This is a Danish epic adventure produc...

Lost Universe Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-14-2000)

What They SayWatch as Kain, Canal, and Millie continue their zany adventures. While the Universal Guardians handle most of the peacekeeping in the galaxy, trouble contractor Kain and his crew aboard the Swordbreaker always seem to get stuck with the assig...


THE LOST BOYS
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-13-2004)

Warner Bros. follows up on last year's DVD release of this title with this two-disc special edition, which ought to be everything you'd ever want in a LOST BOYS DVD. Both a commercial and critical success on its release in 1987, the film has gone on to be...

LOST Video Game News
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-23-2006)

A LOST video game is set to hit shelves in 2007. The game will be developed by Ubisoft's M