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"Magic Moon"
by Janet Houck (Wed 01-10-2007)

So far, TOKYOPOP’s Pop Fiction imprint for teens has been a hit with me. Kino no Tabi was amazing, and Chain Mail came out of the blue to quickly evolve into a truly engaging light novel. Magic Moon... didn’t follow this pattern. It’s...

Magic Moon Novel Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Tue 10-16-2007)

... realm of Magic Moon tells him there is a way to free her from the enchantment of eternal sleep. Kim must fly a spaceship, become a knight, fight fantastical creatures, and journey through a freakish world to wake his sister!The ReviewNote: The version...

Secrets of SAILOR MOON Revealed.
by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Tue 08-22-2000)

One of the great joys of any fan is getting a peek at inside information about the production or meaning of a favorite show. Recently, Kunihiko Ikuhara, director of Revolutionary Girl Utena and various Sailor Moon episodes, came to the Baltimore, Marylan...


Sailor Moon Vol. #01: A Heroine Is Chosen
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-22-2002)

What They SayTo stop the evil Queen Beryl from taking over the Earth, Luna the magic cat seeks out 14 year-old Serena and reveals that she has the magic powers of Sailor Moon! Although she\'s unsure of herself at first, Serena quickly learns that if you b...

Novel Review: Magic Moon (Tue 10-16-2007)

Ben is taking another dip into the realm of novels this morning with a look at the October 2006 release of Magic Moon Vol. #1 (of 3) from TOKYOPOP.

Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by David Owens (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Magic Users Club (Mahou Tsukai Tai in the original Japanese) was a title I had been waiting for for at least a few months, namely because there's kawaii anime girlies in it. And I'll be darned if my kawaii anime girly fix has gotten a bit slim ...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #6
by Paul Grisham (Fri 03-21-2003)

What They SayImperfect Dreams... Rini wishes to be older and more beautiful so she can enjoy Serena’s privileges, a dream that becomes true thanks to Palla Palla’s magic! So why can’t Rini call on Pegasus to show off? Then, in their se...


Magic Girl Mayhem
by Janet Houck (Thu 12-28-2006)

I’m closing off 2006 with a tribute to the anime genre that has been for many their first experience: magical girls (maho shoujo) who transform, use magical powers, and fight evil to save the world. And sometimes, they have an animal sidekick as...

VOODOO MOON DVD Contest
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)

Here at Cinescape we are happy to announce our next contest, a DVD Giveaway of VOODOO MOON.The film starts twenty years ago when a demonic massacre in a sleepy Southern town left two young siblings as the lone survivors. But for adult Cole (Eric Mabius) a...

Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-08-2000)

What They SaySailor Moon and her four Sailor Scouts (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter) must save the Planet and her best friend Darien from the most evil and dangerous creature in the Universe: the bewitching and deadly Kisenian Blossom. She appears as a ...

Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 1
by Joshua Carvalho (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Ratings Audio: B- Video: B- Menus: D Extras: B Packaging: C Technical: D Content: B+ Shoujo: the very utterance of the word usually sends me running away, screaming to make it stop. Yes, that's right, I am not a big shoujo fan. ...


ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Mon 11-20-2000)

HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the latest home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block. Sailor Moon: Red Hearts & Silver Crystals and Sailor Mo...

Magic Lover's Tower Vol.#01
by Nadia Oxford (-)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kao Yung / Kuan-LiangTranslated by:Lobeila ChangAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayRuoxuan is the class cleanliness rep, but she is secretly in love with the bad boy of the class, Ji Qiulong. One day she accidentally releases B...

Moon Child Vol.#03
by Gary Thompson (Wed 09-12-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko ShimizuTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SayThe mystery heats up as Jimmy learns his secret destiny! The mer-people know that Earth\'s only hope is for the daughter of the original \"Little...

Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Damn... this is what I've been waiting for for several years: a domestically released, fully licensed subtitled version of Sailor Moon! I really make no bones about liking Sailor Moon: while I admit that the animation is somewhat limited, even ...


Sailor Moon Season 2 Box Set
by Paul Grisham (Sat 06-12-2004)

What They SayBased on a manga by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon is the story of a teenage girl who meets a magical cat who gives her super powers. She becomes the leader of a team of brave girls, known as the Sailor Warriors. Sailor Moon has long been justif...

SURVIVE THE SUMMER!!! METRO SURVIVE VOL.2, CHINESE HERO VOL.6, MAGIC LOVER'S TOWER VOL.1&2 AVAILABLE NOW! (Fri 05-30-2008)

SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that Metro Survive vol. 2, the final volume of the series by Yuki Fujisawa, Chinese Hero vol. 6 by Wing Shing Ma, and the new series Magic Lover's Tower vol. 1 & 2 by Kao Yung & Kuan Liang, ...

Traveler of the Moon, the Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Mon 03-28-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee Na HyeonTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayThere's nothing more important than friendship!The ReviewPackaging: the cover is an attractive image of Adell in her local garb holding a pot full of flowers, and i...

Sailor Moon Super S TV vol. #1
by Paul Grisham (Sat 03-02-2002)

What They SayChibi Usa dreams of a beautiful and mysterious Pegasus that becomes her friend. Meanwhile, Sailor Moon and her friends barely have time to celebrate the peace from their latest victory when suddenly, an eclipse darkens the city. The Dead Moon...


Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Reed Nelson (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!The Sailor Moon S TV series has finally arrived in a way that will please a majority of its fans. The disc includes some nice features as well as the near-required dual language option. And heck, it's got 7 episodes (that's the first 2 VHS tape...

Magic and Mayhem: Art of Magic
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Mon 10-22-2001)

After a lot of announcements, Art of Magic, the sequel to the famous fantasy blockbuster Magic and Mayhem appeared on the market. Bethesda Softworks managed to publish the game in spite of the chaotic situation with Charybdis designers who were, in the me...

TOKYOPOP Lanches Pop Fiction (Mon 05-01-2006)

Manga Giant TOKYOPOP Enters Young Adult Fiction Market with October 2006 Launch of POP FICTION Crossing Both Literal and Fictional Boundaries in Our Beautiful World Fall Titles Include: Kino no Tabi: Book One of THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD; Magic Moon; Scrapp...

"Hibiki's Magic: Volume 1"
by Janet Houck (Sun 03-04-2007)

When you read manga, it’s expected to give in to cuteness once in a while. (Okay. Maybe more like “frequently.”) Hibiki’s Magic is very cute, with an utterly moe Hibiki with a bunch of squirrel-like gusks on the cover. I wasn&rs...


Hibiki's Magic Vol.#01
by Michelle Ramonetti (Tue 01-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Jun Maeda / Art by Rei IdumiTranslated by: Alexis KirschAdapted by:Jamie S. RichWhat They SayHibiki is a student in a magic school. Try as she might, her only real skill seems to be making a pot of delicious tea... Or...

THE MAGIC BOX - Wonderful Imax Short Subject
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)

One of the most innovative works of cinema to emerge last year never made it to a multi-plex near you. Instead, SIEGFRIED AND ROY: THE MAGIC BOX was limited to engagements in Imax 3-D theatres where its amazing imagery and cinematic sleight of hand could ...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #2
by Paul Grisham (Sat 03-23-2002)

What They SayThe Amazon Trio targets innocent people and then uses their beauty and lies to seduce and trap innocent people. Once trapped, Fish Eye, Hawk’s Eyes, and Tiger’s Eyes ruthlessly invade the victim’s pure dreams with the Dream ...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Dan Bednarski (Sat 02-01-2003)

The Review!Finally, after such a long wait, Sailor Moon is availble commerically subtitled in America. The first release of the TV series makes a bang, definetly setting some standards in some aspects for anime DVDs. While the releases start off with th...


Moon Boy Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-23-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YoungYou LeeTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:HyeYoung Im / J. TorresWhat They SayApart from the fact that the color of her eyes turns red when the moon rides, Myung-Ee is your average, albeit boy-crazy, 5th grader. After pi...

Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 01-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayMarlo has a problem. On the night of the full moon, this half-werewolf, half-vampire undergoes a mysterious and terrifying transformation: He turns into a girl. D...

Revolutionary Girl Utena Vol. #01
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!"Revolutionary Girl Utena" is Central Park Media's (primarily U.S. Manga Corps, though "Utena" is sold under their "Software Sculptors" label) first attempt to put a television series on DVD. This particular disc contains 7 episodes; the next o...

Someday\'s Dreamers Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Fri 06-09-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Norie Yamada / Artist: Kumichi YoshizukiTranslated by:Jeremiah BourqueAdapted by:What They SayYume innocently uses her magic to help the people she encounters--soccer players, the wrongly incarcerated, or two young lov...


New Board Game Simulates Future Combat On Alien Moon
by News Editor (Fri 07-01-2005)

In the year 2315, on a distant moon in a remote corner of the galaxy, the mercenary armies of competing corporations battle for the rare resource rubium. This month the battle will be fought in family rooms across North America with the release of Nexus O...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Box Set
by Megan Lavey (Mon 09-20-2004)

What They SayContains the full Sailor Moon Super S TV series in one 7-disc Thinpak DVD box set! Chibi Usa dreams of a beautiful and mysterious Pegasus that becomes her friend. Meanwhile, Sailor Moon and her friends barely have time to celebrate the peace...

Sorcerer Hunters Essential Anime Vol. #1
by Justin Rich (Wed 05-04-2005)

What They SayIs someone kidnapping your local virgins? Are mysterious entities sucking the souls out of the peasants? Do you have a sorceress infestation that just won?t go away? Big Momma has the perfect cure, a rough and ready team of Sorcerer Hunters...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #2
by Josh Galloway (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Much awaited by fans, the next installment of the third series of Sailor Moon is out (and a particular store broke their release date, too)! This volume contains six episodes, instead of the seven that the first one carried, but I'm not complai...


Sailor Moon Vol. #08
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-30-2005)

What They SayIt came to conquer the Earth - and only Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts can stop it! As the evil Anne and Alan continue to scheme up new ways to steal the Earth\'s energy for the Doom Tree, will the combined power of all the Sailor Scouts ...

Crescent Moon Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Sun 05-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Haruko Ida, Story by Red Company/Takamura MatsudaTranslated by:Nan RymerAdapted by:What They SayMahiru Shiraishi has an uncanny ability to bring good luck to everyone she touches - except herself. She's constantly haunted by a...

Magic Users Club: The Magic Box (Tue 01-28-2003)

What They SayHigh School just wouldn\'t be complete without after school clubs. Be it menacing aliens or evil manga artists, this group can handle it all. Sae, Nanka, Akane and Aburatsubo all follow the fearless leadership of their club president Takeo Ta...

Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-04-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayWho would have thought that there was anything worse than changing into a woman on nights of the full moon? Marlo certainly didn't. But now his engagement to David...


Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Zack Basler (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Perfection is a term I use very loosely, but I'm using it now. The first Sailormoon S DVD, "Heart Collection 1," is absolutely perfect. The cons are only nit-picky things (which I'll get to later), and they are completely dwarfed by the pros....

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-26-2003)

What They SayPegasus sacrifices his freedom and the Golden Crystal to save Mini-Moon’s life, but just as everyone begins to fear that Queen Nehelenia has won, the Queen is betrayed! Sailor Moon attempts to use the power of the Golden Crystal, but t...

Full Moon Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-22-2006)

What They SayAt Full Moon\'s first interview, Mitsuki tries too hard to act like a 16-year-old. But when she meets some friendly high school girls, she learns that the most important thing is being yourself! Contains episodes 5-8: Her First Assignment ...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #4 (Tue 08-14-2001)

What They SayIn the battles with Eugeal over the heart crystals, the Sailor Scouts all learn each other’s identities. However, instead of bringing them together to save the world, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and the new arrival, Sailor Pluto, ins...


Corrector Yui Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-01-2004)

What They SayIn the year 2000-something, a massive central network called COMNET links the computers of the world, forming a single global computer system. COMNET, designed to serve the interests of mankind, is managed by the supercomputer, GROSSER. But w...

THE HEROIC TRIO: The Making of a Fant-Asia Classic.
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 11-16-2000)

Gracefully floating through the air like a snowflake, arms miming the rhythmic endurance of an angelic dove, our flying, leather-clad beauty pump-kicks toward her quarry. He is unaware that the approaching babe, who appears to be serendipitous as a gentl...

Moon Phase Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-11-2006)

What They SayWhile a photographer is investigating a mysterious castle, he discovers a captivating young vampire girl who\'s been trapped there for years. Unknowingly, he frees her - and ensnares them both in a struggle for love, power, and authority amon...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-17-2001)

What They SayTuxedo Mask abducted! The heartsnatchers target the sailor Soldiers one by one, but Sailor Moon and her friends manage to thwart them time after time. However, when the evil Professor Tomoe targets Usagi, Tuxedo Mask is captured! To make mat...


SIEGFRIED & ROY: THE MAGIC BOX in Imax 3D
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-01-1999)

IMAX has always been a spectacular format for overwhelming audiences with images blown up to the size of a football field, but the films themselves have not always been as impressive as the technology. Sometimes it seems as if the format itself is the sol...

Sailor Moon Vol. #13
by Bryan Morton (Thu 02-23-2006)

What They SayAs the Negamoon\'s attacks on the city continue, Rini comes to a decision. The time has come for her to lead Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts back into the future to confront the evil Prince Diamond and his Dark Crystal! But first the Sailor...

Shingetsutan Tsukihime
True Moon Story - Moon Princess

by Jasconius (Fri 10-24-2003)

If there was one shows this season that had to be the most anticipated, I'd have to say that it was Tsukihime. I managed to make the anime my first real exposure to the series (okay I played the typing game but I don't think that really counts), but that'...

Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 1
by Brad Lamb (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!-Audio- Listened to the Japanese track. Do I really need to explain why I did not listen to the English dub? It is pathetic, well most English dubs are. I noticed a little noise distortion throughout the show, but not to the extent it would dis...


Magic Users Club Vol. #7
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-03-2002)

What They SayJinno has become a member of the Magic User\'s Club, and he wastes no time making himself at home. He quickly gains the confidence of each member, confronting Nanaka, Aburatsubo and Takeo about their unrequited loves. Akane may not have suc...

ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Thu 11-02-2000)

November 1, 2000 ADV FILMS and DIC ENTERTAIMENT RELEASE Sailor Moon: Sailor Mars Joins the Battle & Sailor Moon: Mysterious Tuxedo Mask HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 televisi...

ADV Films Launches Mutineer's Moon Website (Mon 02-10-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF "MUTINEER'S MOON" WEBSITE ADV PRO DIVISION IS CREATING ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON NOVELS BY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DAVID WEBER HOUSTON, February 10, 2003-ADV Films today launched http://www.mutineersmoon.com, a content-rich we...

ADV Films & DIC Entertainment Announce Release of Sailor Moon (Fri 10-20-2000)

ADV Films is proud to announce their recent acquisition of the home video rights to the first 82 episodes of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block, from DIC Entertainment. Sailor Moon is the ...


Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-30-2000)

What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth tells the tale of three junior high school girls hear a voice asking them to save a world called Cephiro. The voice belongs to Princess Emeraude, the Pillar whose will maintains the peace of this magical world where beli...

The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)

Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...

Magic Users Club Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-02-2002)

What They SayIt\'s time for the school festival, where each club gets a chance to show their stuff to the entire school. The Magic User\'s Club is no exception, but they do have one complication. They\'re not allowed to let anyone see their magic! Sae d...

Magic Users Club Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-18-2001)

What They SayThe Magic User\'s Club includes the most powerful and skilled magicians in the world. Unfortunately, they were captured, and only Sae Sawanoguchi stands between Earth and certain destruction! The alien menace is drawing nearer, searching for ...


Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-06-2001)

What They SayNew enemies! The Sailor Scouts are back on the job! Serena and her friends would have enjoyed the peaceful rest since their last battle, but they have been studying for their high school entrance exams! However, a new plot is forming and thei...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #4
by Paul Grisham (Mon 10-07-2002)

What They SayThe Amazon Trio has until the next full moon to capture the Pegasus or Zirconia, the leader of the Dark Moon Circus, will change them back into animals! However, when Fish Eye targets Mamoru (Tuxedo Mask), she falls in love! Finally underst...

Sailor Moon SS Movie: Black Dream Hole
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-22-2000)

What They SayThe wicked Badiyanu has come to capture all the children to gain enough power to absorb the earth into her Black Dream Hole. The Black Dream Hole is located in the center of Badiyanu’s castle and absorbs all the dream energy from the ch...

Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Justin Emerson (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!As some of you from the chat may know, I run a website at http://senshitv.dhs.org called SenshiTV, and if any of you look at it, you can tell what a flaming Moonie I am, so you can bet your life I'm scrutinizing this disc as best I can. I went ...


Sailor Moon Season 1 Box Set
by Paul Grisham (Wed 07-16-2003)

What They Say Based on a manga by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon is the story of a teenage girl who meets a magical cat who gives her super powers. She becomes the leader of a team of brave girls, known as the Sailor Warriors. Sailor Moon has long been justi...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-12-2001)

What They SaySailor Moon and her friends continue to depend upon the help of Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus in their battles with the mysterious Eugeal of the Witches 5 over the heart crystals. But even as Sailor Moon and her friends try to protect th...

Dungeons & Dragons Magic Item Compendium
by Tim Janson (Sat 07-07-2007)

Dunegons & Dragons players today just don’t know how good they have it. Back in the ancient days of the late 70’s and early 80’s, we AD&D players had the DM’s guide and that was about it. Sure, the Dragon Magazine...

Sailor Moon Vol. #09
by Bryan Morton (Mon 08-01-2005)

What They SayIt\'s girl power to the rescue as Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts continue to fight the evil minions of the Doom Tree. Forced to find new victims to feed the monstrous vegetable\'s ever increasing appetite for energy, Alan and Anne concoct...


Magic Users Club Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-27-2001)

What They SayThe aliens have been defeated, and the Bell has been transformed into a gigantic cherry tree. Now, the brave Magic User\'s Club must reconvene to deal with a new problem. Sae, Nanaka, Takeo and Aburatsubo are all on the case. Akane would be w...

Sailor Moon Vol. #11
by Bryan Morton (Thu 10-06-2005)

What They SayRubeus and the evil sisters from the Negamoon are back and they\'re pulling out all stops in a furious series of new attacks! Between his last evil sisters an his new ally, Emerald, it looks like to Rubeus may finally have Serena cornered. Bu...

Sailor Moon S: Hearts In Ice
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-23-2000)

What They SayAs Serena and her friends enjoy Christmas vacation, an unusual and fierce snowstorm hits town... The evil Snow Queen Kaguya has returned to claim Earth as her own. Crucial to Queen Kaguya\'s plan is a magical crystal from outer space, approac...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #5 (Tue 03-04-2003)

What They SaySailor Evolution! From a young athlete trying to overcome a childhood phobia to a starving artist pursuing his skills, there is no pure dream that the Amazon Quartet won\'t try to corrupt! Fortunately, as the challenges grow, so do the Sailor...


HARIDAMA: MAGIC CRAM SCHOOL
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-08-2008)

One of the charming aftereffects of the success of Harry Potter is witnessing the creation of inspired works from around the world. Japan in particular has pumped out magic school manga at a champion pace. These stories, though admittedly derivative, add ...

Sailor Moon Super S TV Vol. #3
by Paul Grisham (Fri 06-28-2002)

What They SayThe Amazon Trio continues their search for the Pegasus by targeting fashion designers, ballet instructors, and others with pure dreams. Sailor Moon keeps struggling against the Dead Moon Circus, but when they target Sailor Venus and Sailor Mu...

Pokemon Vol. #02: The Mystery of Mount Moon
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SayPokemon 2: Mystery of Mount Moon is the continuing story of Ash Ketchum\'s quest to become the world\'s greatest Pokemon master. He has to catch all 150 of the amazing creatures to be the best. Their journey takes them straightito theifabled...

Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)

Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ...


"Hibiki's Magic: Volume 1"
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 03-15-2007)

Magic "Academies" are all the rage in today's fiction, comics and manga.  The hidden powers of unassuming children are also a hot topic.  It's enough to make a person want to lob lawn darts at a picture of Harry Potter.  Thank...

Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)

Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...

Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)

Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre...

Jewel BEM Hunter Lime
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2002)

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...


Testimony of Evil
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-07-2006)

You may note, as I have, that todays list contains an inordinate number of double, triple, quadruple and quintuple feature sets. I can only assume that this represents an effort on the part of the studios to get gift-ready bargain sets into stores in ...

The Failings of Anime
by Ron Ferrara (-)

Yes, there is such a thing. Now I'm usually one to write about why I love anime in the capacity that I do, but I've found the more I watch anime, or engage in anything for that matter, the more I realize where anime is lacking. I'm going to try to look...

Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)

That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c...

Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Samuel Marshall (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Having watched this DVD, for the first time I felt an urge to send in a review. In summary, I have a lot of praise for this disc, a little criticism - and one serious warning. A little context might help. My experience of Sailor Moon is watch...


Sailor Moon Vol. #12
by Bryan Morton (Fri 10-21-2005)

What They SayPoor Serena! From hanging out in bakery shops to falling in love, there are so many things for a young girl to do when she\'s not in school. Unfortunately, the evil Rubeus and Emerald are keeping Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts so busy that...

Full Moon Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-23-2007)

What They SayFull Moon performs at a beach party! On her way back to the hotel, she\'s accosted by some thugs but is saved by the dashing Murakami, making Takuto jealous! But just who is her hero really? Contains episodes 13-16: A Little Concert Do You...

Broccoli Books Licenses Until the Full Moon (Wed 08-25-2004)

Broccoli Books Licenses Until the Full Moon Los Angeles, CA (August 24, 2004) - Broccoli Books, the company known for localizing the popular manga series Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion, has announced that they have acquired the publishing rights for the s...

Lunatic Night
by Michael Thomas (Sun 05-18-2003)

The Review!An adult parody of some of the most popular anime characters. ::Audio:: When watching the show, I listened to the original Japanese seiyuu (voice actors). I did listen to the English dubbing, but it's poor at best. The talking, ambient sounds...


Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)

The subject of censorship and editing in anime is perhaps the most commonly discussed topic in the industry. This applies even more so to almost every complaint and angry editorial you'll ever hear. However, there's something going on in the anime world l...

Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)

Ever since its explosion onto the global screen in 1995, the Ghost in the Shell series has provided viewers with a profoundly philosophical, yet innovatively stylized look into a near future world where the lines between man and machine finally blur. Thro...

The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)

Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro...

Magic Users Club Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-10-2001)

What They SaySeveral years after the arrival of a massive, unknown vessel from outer space, life goes on as usual. The invaders even observe earth traffic lights. But now an unlikely group of youngsters have vowed to defeat the aliens--with Magic. Sae is ...


Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)

Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th...

Video & DVD This Week: September 4th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-04-2001)

VIDEO NEWSThe jury is still out on the status of GROOM LAKE, the William Shatner directed sci-fi thriller that Full Moon produced earlier this year. Production of the modestly budgeted feature (shot on digital video) wrapped several months ago - after run...

Full Moon Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-29-2006)

What They SayDr. Wakaoji refuses to listen to Mitsuki\'s debut single, and when Meroko tries to help, everything is turned upside down! Later, Full Moon becomes the target of an infamous tabloid photographer who wants to uncover the mystery of her identit...

Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)

The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ...


THE 10TH KINGDOM
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 02-25-2000)

Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmis (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVERS TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK...

Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)

Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi...

Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)

A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ...

Full Moon Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-08-2008)

What They SayFull Moon turns to Dr. Wakaoji for help with her comeback single. But the good doctor refuses her request, which leaves Takuto fuming! Contains episodes 25-28: Please Dr. Wakaoji? My Message I Won\'t Lose Is Mitsuki an Expert on Love?The...


Year in Review: Media Blasters in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-16-2004)

After a solid 2002 release year that saw the conclusion of Rurouni Kenshin and the introduction of Berserk, Media Blasters was set to capitalize on that with the release of the noteworthy series Twelve Kingdoms and Samurai Deeper Kyo. With those set as ...

Tenchi Muyo! : Magical Project S: Volume 1
by J.D. Trevathan (Sat 01-04-2003)

The Review!While waiting for the 3rd Tenchi OAV series to come out, I bought Magical Project S to tide me over until that new show was released. I knew the show starred Sasami, but I didn\'t know the Tenchi characters wouldn\'t get much screen time. Tha...

Magic and Myth: The Young Adult Fantasy Novels of Eileen Kernaghan
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-18-2000)

Poet and fantasist Eileen Kernaghan published four adult fantasy novels in the 1980s. Since then, she`s concentrated on taking the mythology of exotic lands and translating it into fiction for young adult readers. Her Young Adult fantasy novel, The Snow Q...

THE MISTS OF AVALON brings back the magic
by Steve Fritz (Sat 07-14-2001)

When Uli Edel accepted the director's role for Turner Network Television's THE MISTS OF AVALON, he knew he was going up against some fairly hardcore beliefs. Fans of the Arthurian legend have very concrete ideals regarding the rise and fall of the Knights...


Sailor Moon Vol. #05: Introducing Sailor Venus!
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-12-2002)

What They SayZoycite\'s evil monsters are still searching for the Rainbow Crystals and only Sailor Moon can stop them... but first she has to defeat the jealousy in her own heart! If you thought the fight against Queen Beryl and the Negaverse was wild bef...

Advent DVD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 02-19-2007)

This April, Digital Hollywood University of Digital Content will open the first international anime research lab. Staffed by top anime studio directors, writers and producers, the lab will is intended to further research into anime production, theory, ...

Sailor Moon Vol. #02: Sailor Scouts to the Rescue
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-22-2002)

What They SayThe battle against the evil Queen Beryl and her Negaverse continues as new enemies attack the Sailor Scouts. First a dream vacation on a cruise ship becomes a nightmare when Jedite and Titus steal all of the love energy from the passengers, t...

HARRY POTTER Books Stir Magic Interest (Mon 08-28-2000)

Britain`s Magic Circle society is crediting the popularity of J.K. Rowling`s Harry Potter books with causing a 25 percent increase in membership applications to its Young Magicians Club. `It`s not been cool for kids, particularly older kids, to be into ma...


Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)

No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li...

Moon Phase Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Wed 08-08-2007)

What They SayBeauty IS The Beast A vision of grace and beauty trapped within the walls of a forgotten castle, awaiting the one who will set her free. While Kouhei ranks among the best in paranormal photography, he\'s never actually seen a ghost! So when...

Moon Phase Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-17-2007)

What They SayLike a child\'s rhyme, from beginning to end and back again... Hazuki and the Mido clan have come full circle, but the stakes are far higher than ever they were: no longer the specter of death, but the loss of a soul. Kouhei, having seen Haz...

Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. #13
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 12-28-2002)

What They SayThe Power of One’s Own Star! Without the power to use the Clow Cards, Sakura must discover a new method of using her magic and her new staff. But will she be able to do this while being attacked by Eli’s traps: a possessed piano, ...


USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)

While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr...

Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)

Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco...

The Latest DVD News & Release Dates: July 24
by John Thonen (Tue 07-24-2001)

VIDEO NEWS        You cant keep a good corpse down as Trimark Home Video has recently announced their August 3rd Special Edition release of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3. Dan OBannons 1985 semi-sequel/spin-off of Georg...

Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)

Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!   SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ...


Sailor Moon Vol. #14: Love Conquers All
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-27-2002)

What They SayAt long last, Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts have arrived in the future, but now they\'re faced with their greatest challenge ever! Rini\'s been taken over by the Negamoon, the future city\'s been devastated and Serena\'s future self lays ...

Sailor Moon S: Hearts In Ice
by Felix Kuo (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Ever since I first saw the S season of Sailor Moon I've been somewhat more interested the series (the other seasons seemed lacking). First it was the Sailor Moon R and then in natural succession, the S movie. While R turned out quite excellent,...

Square of the Moon: Phase 2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-23-2005)

What They SayAddicted to psychically induced pleasure, women submit to monsters’ otherworldly sexual practices! When a band of sexy warriors vows to destroy the demons, violent, gory carnage is unleashed upon an unsuspecting world!The Review!The Tru...

Sailor Moon SS Movie: Black Dream Hole
by Thomas Kinnen (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Sailor Moon The Movie Super S is the third of the Sailor Moon movies and the latest of the uncut releases in the US. On the video side the colors were very solid. Of the three movies this one appears the best and the quality was noticeably abo...


Magic Johnson Vs The Fantastic Four (Mon 05-02-2005)

Earvin "Magic" Johnson used to be part of a fantastic five with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now he takes on the Fantastic Four in an NBA-20th Century Fox effort promoting the movie and the playoffs. An integrated campaign, via Fox and NBA Entertainment, brea...

Pink iPod of Doom: Samurai Deeper Kyo: Capriccio, Wolf's Rain, Evanglion III, Technolyze: Music Only Music But Music, Akira Symphonic
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 08-02-2005)

The Pink iPod of DOOM was feeling artistic this week! Some classics, some total misses, and a few real hits, straight out of the park. The iPod commands you to read on... The fourth and final part of "Lauren and the DOOMPod clean up the review pile" co...

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...

Sailor Moon Vol. #13: Time Travelers
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-26-2002)

What They SayAs the Negamoon\'s attacks on the city continue, Rini comes to a decision. The time has come for her to lead Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts back into the future Crystal Tokyo to confront the evil Prince Diamond and his Dark Crystal! But fi...


Sailor Moon Vol. #06: Adventure Girls!
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-14-2002)

What They SayThe craziness never stops when you\'re the defenders of the planet, so when a new enemy arrives it\'s just business as usual for the Sailor Scouts. Of course, that doesn\'t mean Serena and the gang can\'t TRY to live normal lives, but every t...

BLACK MAGIC M66
by PROCE MACDOUGAL (Mon 11-26-2001)

When a futuristic military aircraft is caught in a storm, it crash-lands in a forest. While both pilots were able to parachute to safety, the main concern is the payload onboard. Two M-66 robots were the cargo the craft was transporting, but after the c...

Moon and Sandals Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 03-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:Bambi EloriagaWhat They SayAs a newly appointed high school teacher, Ida has yet to gain confidence in his abilities. His insecurity grows worse when he feels someone intensel...

ADV sets dates for SAILOR MOON
by Mike Whybark (Fri 11-01-2002)

ADV Films has announced release dates and pricing for the final volumes of its' popular SAILOR MOON DVD series, SAILOR MOON: TIME TRAVELERS! and SAILOR MOON: LOVE CONQUERS ALL!. Each disc hits shelves January 7 of next year and retails for $14.98.In TIME ...


Preview of MAGIC THE GATHERING: BATTLEGROUNDS
by Troy Roberts (Tue 10-21-2003)

While I have never been able to get into MAGIC THE GATHERING, the card game from Wizards of the Coast, I have always found it somewhat interesting. It isn't that I've ever felt an urge to play the game, but I do find it interesting to read about. But, Ata...

"Full Moon Rising"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-03-2007)

Author of Circle of Desire (2003) and Beneath A Darkening Moon (2004), Aussie romance novelist Keri Arthur kicks off her new Riley Jensen Guardian series with Full Moon Rising. The first part of an ambitious four-novel (so far) set that will be releas...

Directors find THE BOOKS OF MAGIC
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-14-2004)

There's new word on THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, the DC Comics/Vertigo comic book series in development as a feature film for Warner Bros. Today it was annoucned that Swedish helmers Simon Sandquist and Joel Bergvall are now attached as directors to the project, s...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #3
by Lewis Noonan (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Its official the spore is finally on DVD. If this is a good thing or a bad thing I will let you decide. I first watched all 6 episodes in Japanese with English subtitles. I found no problem with the subtitles or the sound quality. I watched tw...


Full Moon Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-21-2006)

What They SayMitsuki Koyama dreams of becoming a singer... but she only has one year left to live! With the help of Takuto and Meroko, two Spirits of Death, she passes an audition, gets a manager, and starts recording her first song! Watch Mitsuki as she ...

Looking Back at DTV in the '90s: Past, Present, and Beyond
by John Thonen (Tue 02-08-2000)

The arrival of the new century finds home video on the cusp of a new era as well. DVD digital technology has caught on and shows signs that it may one day supplant VHS. When home video was born (has it really been over two decades ago?), few would have pr...

Cardcaptors Vol. #9
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SaySakura\'s Magic Fails! After capturing all the Clow Cards, everything should be normal, shouldn\'t it? No! Sakura is in for a surprise when a new student and a new enemy appears. Only this time, Sakura\'s wand doesn\'t work! How is she going ...

Moon Child Vol.#01
by Michelle Ramonetti (Mon 08-13-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko ShimizuTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SayA mysterious boy may hold the secret of Earth's fate. But if he has no memory, who will save the world? According to prophecy, a half-mermaid, ...


Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)

The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.   Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ...

Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)

The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A...

The Saga Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-22-2007)

In light of the biggest gaming news of 2007 (thus far), this Tuesday’s schedule reinforces the fact that some of the best genre narratives don’t have to originate from the traditional literary form. Greetings all you Maniac readers and welcome...

Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)

Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.  Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo...


Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #4
by Lewis Noonan (Sun 03-17-2002)

The Review!YAY YAY YAY This disc has a big enhance on the plot YAY I first watched all 6 episodes in Japanese with English subtitles. I don't know why but the subtitles look blue on my player. They did not on my dad's player, which I also tested it on. T...

Full Moon Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-20-2007)

What They SayIt\'s Full Moon\'s first day back at work, and she\'s refreshed and ready to focus. Too bad Madoka\'s hanging around to trip her up at every turn!The Review!As Mitsuki progresses further with her career, Madoka continues to throw obstacles in...

Might and Magic 8: Day of The Destroyer
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 03-29-2000)

"Recycling" computer games became a common thing. Obsolete engines are being used beyond belief just to make more money on account of old fame. Playability does play an important role in determining game quality, yet outdated graphics and gameplay can rea...

Square of the Moon: Phase 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 04-08-2005)

What They SayAn evil force uses mind control to lure its prey into an unbearably erotic trap! Victims are drawn into an intensely pleasurable dream state that they’ll do anything to prolong, even as monsters feed upon their life force. A new hero ri...


Universal Plans FIRST MAN on Moon
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)

Universal has acquired nonfiction novel First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong and will turn it into a film about the first person to set foot on the moon, reports Variety. NASA historian James R. Hansen got rare direct access to Armstrong, a test pilot...

Full Moon Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-02-2007)

What They SayMitsuki feels responsible for putting everyone in a difficult position. But she decides that no matter what happens, she has to keep singing! Contains episodes 17-20: Takuto and Meroko\'s Disagreement Run to the Audition! A Singer\'s Voic...

"Full Moon Rising" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 01-14-2007)

Mania is happy to announce their latest contest, a giveaway of Keri Arthur's novel Full Moon Rising.Author of Circle of Desire (2003) and Beneath A Darkening Moon (2004), Aussie romance novelist Keri Arthur kicks off her new Riley Jensen Guardian series w...

Magic Pie's Motions of Desire Wins SoT's Album of the Year
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-08-2006)

The debut-album "Motions Of Desire" of the Norwegian Progressive rock band Magic Pie, has been chosen for ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2005 by the readers of the American Progressive Rock Website, www.seaoftranquility.org.  During all of January, the websites r...


And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)

Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve...

Marvel Select Moon Knight
by John Denning (Sat 07-22-2006)

Recently Marvel Comics started a new ongoing series for everyone's favorite cowl-wearing, gadget-wielding crime-fighting billionaire vigilante of the night (ok, second favorite). In the spirit of the series, Marvel Select has just released their latest hi...

GO! COMI ANNOUNCES THE BLACK SUN SILVER MOON DOUJINSHI CONTEST (Thu 08-23-2007)

In association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com LOS ANGELES, CA XX Aug 2007: Manga publisher Go! Comi in association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com today announced the first contest devoted to manga fan-comics, known i...

Moon Child Vol.#02
by Gary Thompson (Wed 09-05-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko ShimizuTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SayShona is led to believe the unbelievable - that Jimmy is \"Benjamin,\" the half-mermaid/half-human mentioned in the prophecies of destruction. Bu...


Magic Knights Rayearth Memorial Collection 2
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-20-2001)

What They SayMagic Knight Rayearth continues as Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu, having defeated very person they were trying to rescue, Princess Emeraude, were finally able to leave Cephiro. Filled with regret, they returned to their families, and their native Toky...

Magic Users Club Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-10-2001)

What They SayAkane’s magic has always been the most powerful around she’s never even had to practice her spells. Finally her power has attracted the wrong kind of attention, and it looks like the mysterious Bell plans to capture her for study!...

Sailor Moon Vol. #04: The Secret of the Sailor Scouts
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-29-2002)

What They SayWhen Queen Beryl sends her newest and most relentless henchmen to gather the Earth\'s crystals, the Sailor Scouts may have met their match! Fortunately, the mighty Sailor Jupiter arrives just in time to even the odds! And as if that wasn\'t ...

ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)

September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...


Sailor Moon Vol. #07: Fight to the Finish
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-17-2002)

What They SayYou think you have problems? Things are bad enough for Sailor Moon when the evil Queen Beryl tries to recapture the Rainbow Crystals, but the forces of the Negaverse finally manage to break into our universe! Now, the Sailor Scouts have to fa...

Moon Knight Figure
by News Editor (Sat 12-17-2005)

Diamond Select has announced the next Marvel Select action figure will be the Fist of Khonshu - Moon Knight. The figure is based on the artwork of New Avengers' David Finch. The Moon Knight figure will have multiple points of articulation and be in-scal...

WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)

In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.   Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a...

Sailor Moon Vol. #03: The Man in the Tuxedo Mask
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-12-2002)

What They SayFrom enchanted cameras to dangerous dollies, the evil forces of the Negaverse will stop at nothing in their efforts to aid Queen Beryl in her plans to conquer the Earth! But when they send a fake Tuxedo Mask to do their dirty work, they make ...


Doomed Megalopolis
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

What They SaySet in Tokyo during the first decades of the 20th century, Doomed Megalopolis tells the story of the powerful mystic Kato\'s obsession with the conquest of Tokyo-\"the greatest city on earth.\" But Kato\'s actions awaken the long-dead spirit ...

Full Moon Rising
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 02-05-2003)

Elizabeth Moon, the swashbuckling SF adventure writer behind the 1997 Hugo-nominated novel REMNANT POPULATION, has a schedule conflict."I can't do the interview in the morning," explains Moon. "We're having a steer slaughtered and I have to pick it up. Ca...

Magic Users Club Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-28-2002)

What They SayThe Magic User\'s Club is always looking for new ways to train in the art of magic, but every now and then their spells don\'t work out as planned. The backfired spells take their toll on school life, while Takeo himself seems to be skipping ...

Black Magic M66
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-30-2001)

What They SayBlack Magic M-66 is the exciting futuristic adventure of Sybel, a freelance video journalist who becomes involved in a dangerous military fiasco when two top-secret military android assassins, know as M-66 units, are lost in a heavy storm. It...


Magic Knights Rayearth TV Vol. 1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-30-2000)

What They SayDaybreak (Levels 1-4) Step into a world where your willpower determines all and your beliefs turn into magic. Join three girls from Tokyo as they are meet with a mission unlike anything they have encountered in school ? to save an alternate w...

Harry Potter and the Japanese Experience
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 08-02-2007)

Before reading what our columnist, Nadia Oxford, has to say, I'm warning everyone here at Mania that there is a Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince Spoiler in this article. You are now warned. Now, let's get back to Nadia's thoughts... --J...

Battle Skipper: The Movie
by Paul Grisham (Sun 04-14-2002)

What They SayTrouble is brewing at St. Ignacio High – the spoiled rich girls of the Debutante Club are plotting to take over the world! Only the mysterious Lightning Attacker Ex-Stars and their prototype Battle Skipper robots dare to stand in their...

"Weird Worlds Collection: Part One"
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-03-2006)

Ahh, old 50's science fiction.  Ya either love it or hate it.  Those of us who grew up watching the “Creature Feature” show on the local UHF channel back in the dark days before VCRs and home video have fond memories of watching ...


THE LEGEND OF THE SWORDSMAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 10-28-2002)

Fennie Yuen returns as Blue Phoenix for this sequel to SWORDSMAN, but almost everything else has changed. Cost overruns which drove the original into the red prompted producer Tsui Hark to scale back production on the sequel as much as possible and replac...

Viz Media Announces New Manga Debuts For Fourth Quarter That Will Captivate Fans (Thu 09-21-2006)

Nine New Series Feature Tales of Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction and Mystery San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and ...

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
by Norman England and Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)

A few major studio efforts notwithstanding, science fiction cinema in the 1950s and most of the '60s seldom attained the mature level of the Sci-Fi novel, being mostly interested in one-dimensional stories about invading aliens. However, this all changed ...

Universal Announces Upcoming DVD Titles, Including MUMMY RETURNS
by John Thonen (Tue 06-26-2001)

Universal pictures recently announced three upcoming titles that will soon be appearing on DVD with loads of extras, while looming on the horizon is a special edition release of one of the most important anime features ever made.THE MUMMY RETURNS release ...


Maburaho Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)

What They SayHigh school student Kazuki Shikimori attends school at the elite Aoi Academy where students learn the intricacies of using their magical powers. Blessed with highly sought-after DNA Kazuki is cursed. He can only use his powers eight times unt...

STAR WARS & X-MEN
by John Thonen (Tue 11-21-2000)

Thanksgiving is only a couple days away, and once you get past your post meal nap, youll suddenly realize that Thanksgiving also marks the start of Christmas shopping. Yes, its a petrifying moment, but if youve got friends with a DVD player or VHS dec...

A Shojo Comedy of Errors
by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Fri 01-12-2001)

Lovers of true shojo rejoice. The first two issues of Tomoko Taniguchi`s latest work, Princess Prince, are now available on the newsstands. Previous works of Taniguchi that have been translated into English include Call Me Princess and Aquarium which i...

Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)

The Prize Closet is open again! We have 3 copies of the new deluxe edition of John Waters' CRY-BABY to give away, courtesy of the good folks at Universal. If you want one, just send your USPS mailing address to DVDShoppingList@Cinescape.com  with the...


Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)

In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com...

ORPHEN: THE SOUL STEALERS
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 09-04-2002)

I just dont get it, I could rent a hardcore porno film called GRANDMAS IN HEAT and I still wouldnt get the looks I got when I grabbed ORPHEN: THE SOUL STEALERS. One old lady looked at me and spat on my feet - that is until she saw I also had GRANDMAS ...

J-pop across the USA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-03-2005)

Any Yoko Ishida fans in da house? The