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Media Blasters October 2001 Announcements (Tue 07-01-2003)

Central Park Drifter (Dubbed) Shriek Show 90 Min. Cat.#: SSVD-0109 UPC#: 6-31595-01099-2 ISBN#: 1-58655-234-1 Pre-Book Date: 09/18/2001 Street Date: 10/30/2001 SRP $19.95 Central Park Drifter DVD (Subtitled and Dubbed) Shriek Show 90 Min. Cat.#: SSDVD-01...

Media Blasters June 2001 Announcements (Tue 04-01-2003)

Media Blasters Announcements for 6/26/01. (With exception of Mail Order Maiden 28 (DVD) which is 4/24/01) The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles pre-booking on 05/22/01 and a street date of 06/26/01. Media Blasters is thrille...

Media Blasters May 2001 Announcements (Thu 03-01-2001)

Sex Demon Queen (Dubbed) Kitty 35 Min Cat # KVVD-0109 UPC #6-31595-01096-1 Pre-Book Date: 04/17/2001 Street Date: 05/29/2001 SRP $24.95 Description: In a time of fantasy and high adventure, the sorceress Kuri uses her magic to defend herself from all man...


Media Blaster March 2001 Announcements (Mon 01-01-2001)

The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles with a Street date of March 27th 2001. Special Announcement......... The Tales 3 pack (K3PD-0033) is going to be delayed for an indefinite period. We will be sure to contact you when this...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Mon 03-25-2002)

The folks at Media Blasters sent out their updates for the month of July today, so we've got all these titles added. Check out the review section for disc summaries: Berserk Vol. #2 Media Blasters 125 min. 2/5 29.98 07/18/2002Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #20: Sou...

Media Blasters October Releases (Tue 07-29-2003)

We got in the press release that covers Media Blasters October releases today, including their non-anime releases for those so inclined. I believe all the anime titles are in our upcoming release list, but there\'s also a link to a trailer for Jungle Empe...

Media Blasters March 2002 Announcements (Tue 01-01-2002)

THE BIG NEWS FOR MEDIA BLASTERS IS THE FORMATION OF A THEATRICAL AREA IN 2002 FOCUSING ON OUR TOKYO SHOCK AND SHRIEK SHOW TITLES. THE PERSON HEADING UP THIS NEW AREA IS CARL MORANO WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (212) 532-1688 EXT 240. CARL WORKED AT TROMA ENTERTA...


Media Blasters October Solicitations (Tue 07-29-2003)

MEDIA BLASTERS ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2003! All titles below have the following Street Date: 10/28/03 and Pre-Book Date: 9/23/03: ANIME WORKS (Japanese Animation) ·Jungle Emperor Leo Click on the link below to view the trailer: http...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Wed 05-07-2003)

It looks like we\'re off the regular updating list, so we\'ve got this round of announcements for Media Blasters thanks to the folks over at Right Stuf today:Gun Frontier Vol. #2 - 75 minutes - $24.95 - 06/24/2003 Space Pirate Mito Vol. #4 - 75 minutes - ...

Media Blasters February 2002 Announcements (Sat 12-01-2001)

Media Blasters titles street in February 2002 Magic User's Club - "A Magic Kiss" (Ep. 8-10) (DVD) AnimeWorks 75 Min. Cat.# MTTDVD-4017 UPC#: 6-31595-40177-6 ISBN #: 1-58655-149-3 Pre-Book Date: 01//22/2002 Street Date: 02/26/2002 SRP: $24.95 Description...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Thu 11-14-2002)

Media Blasters has sent out their February solicitations, and it looks like a really light month for them so far:Babel II Vol. #3 - 75 minutes - $29.98 - 02/25/2003 Cosmor Warrior Zero Vol. #4 - 75 minutes - $29.98 - 02/25/2003 Idol Project Vol. #1: Starl...


Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Thu 11-20-2003)

During years past, Media Blasters used the month of January to try out a number of their back catalog titles during an otherwise slow release month. With their back catalog all done though, it looks like a very minimal release month for anime from them, a...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Tue 09-02-2003)

The folks at Media Blasters, courtesy of an update at Right Stuf, are looking to have a number of boxes under your Christmas tree this year:Sadamitsu the Destroyer Vol. #1 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 12/16/2003 Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 ...

Media Blasters June 2002 Announcements (Tue 04-01-2003)

NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MEDIA BLASTERS FOR JUNE 2002 NEW RELEASES: STREET DATE 6/25/02 Rurouni Kenshin - "Dreams of Youth" (Ep 79-82) AnimeWorks (Anime): 100 Min. Format: DVD (Dubbed and Subtitled) Cat.# RKDVD-2018 UPC#: 6-31595-20187...

New title announcements (Mon 07-08-2002)

The press kit arrived today from Media Blasters for their October releases, and it\'s got a good mix of ending, new and continuing series: Dragon Rider - 29.95 - 60 minutes Knight Hunters Vol. #5 - 29.95 - 125 minutes - Final Volume Space Pirate Mito Vol...


Media Blasters Licenses Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shouganai!! (Wed 07-20-2005)

According to an update at DVD Pacific with October listings, Media Blasters has scheduled the first volume of Sukisho, which is an alternate romanization of Sukisyo, which is the shortened Japanese version of the full title of the twelve episode TV series...

Media Blasters May 2002 Announcements (Fri 03-01-2002)

The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles street in May 2002. The BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for the MONTH OF MAY is the announcement of Gundress the Movie. This title is from the same creator, Masamune Shirow, who gave us GHOST IN THE S...

Media Blasters New Title Solicitations
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-07-2008)

Media Blasters recently announced it's October slate of titles for its non-adult labels and we covered it recently, but wanted to update it with a bit more detail as you can see below:   Cover Art Title ...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Fri 04-12-2002)

The latest release list came in from Media Blasters this afternoon and brings us to their August solicitations. It looks like a light month compared to the previous ones, but there\'s a new series kicking off that I\'m unsure anyone knew they even had.......


Media Blasters / Kitty Media New Title Solicitations (Mon 06-26-2006)

Adding a few more titles to their October slate, we\'ve got a few new listings via Right Stuf:Midori Days: The Handheld Collection - 350 minutes - $39.98 - 10/10/2006Princess 69: Midnight Gymnastics Vol. #1 - 60 minutes - $29.98 - 10/31/2006Sex Exchange -...

Media Blasters Memorial Day Week Announcements (Fri 05-28-2004)

Frank Pannone of Media Blasters was gracious enough to hit our forums tonight and update with some very interesting manga news:Okay folks here\'s a three titles that we\'ve acquired that will make some jump for joy some scratch their heads and a lot of yo...

Media Blasters / Kitty Media New Title Solicitations (Mon 07-23-2007)

A few new titles for October have been solicited today and Right Stuf has posted up the initial round of basic information on them:Angel\'s Feather - 60 minutes - $19.95 - 10/30/2007 My Classmate\'s Mother - 60 minutes - $29.95 - 10/23/2007 No Money - 60 ...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Mon 05-26-2003)

With thanks to forum regular Shokoti, we\'ve learned that via at least on DVD retailer, Media Blasters has listed some late August and September titles, including a new licensing announcement:Darling - $29.99 - 08/26/2003 Twelve Kingdoms #2 - 125 minutes ...


Media Blasters New Title Solicitations (Tue 10-04-2005)

Media Blasters has sent out their mainstream release announcements today for the month of January 2006:Ah! My Goddess TV Vol. #03 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 01/31/2006Otogi Zoshi Vol. #6 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 01/17/2006Rurouni Kenshin Economy Box TV Seas...

Media Blasters & Kitty Media New DVD Title Solicitations (Fri 10-28-2005)

The press release has come out for their February Releases today. The previously scheduled title Phantom, which was due in August and then re-scheduled to late October, now has a February 2006 release date that is probably due to their adding in a bundle ...

Media Blasters Kenshin Art Contest (Fri 10-27-2000)

Media Blasters Rurouni Kenshin Fanart Contest Rules: - Art is to be totally original (This means NO coping of existing Japanese artwork). - Art must be of a tasteful subject matter (Nothing naughty now). - Final artwork must fit into the proportions o...

Media Blasters New License
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-24-2008)

In the latest round of solicitations from Media Blasters, the company has again thrown in a new license announcement out of the blue. This time it's for a title they're calling Magical Witch Punie Chan, which was originally known as Dai Mahou Touge. The O...


Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Wed 05-28-2003)

The folks at Right Stuf got in the specs for a variety of Media Blaster and Kitty titles today, some of which we mentioned earlier in the week:Gun Frontier Vol. #3 - 75 minutes - $24.95 - 08/26/2003 Figure 17 Vol. #1 - 150 minutes - $29.95 - 09/30/2003 Co...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Fri 02-28-2003)

Catching up on two months of formal solicitations, here\'s what you can expect in May and June from MB:Berserk Vol. #6 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 05/27/2003 Madara - 120 minutes - $29.98 - 05/27/2003 Genma Wars Vol. #2 - 75 minutes - $24.95 - 05/27/2003 Spa...

Media Blasters New Title Solicitations (Wed 08-04-2004)

Getting titles into their October and November release timeframe, Right Stuf has listed the following for release:Gokusen Vol. #1 (also w/premium) - 125 minutes - $29.95/$39.95 - 10/12/2004 Twelve Kingdoms Vol. #8 - 125 minutes - $29.95 - 10/26/2004 Giant...

Media Blasters New Title Announcements (Wed 06-05-2002)

I think we got all their 09/24/2002 releases covered here:   Berserk Vol. #3 100 min. 3/6 29.95 09/24/2002   Cosmo Warrior Zero Vol. #2 100 min. 2/? 24.95 09/24/2...


Media Blasters March & April 2003 Announcements (Wed 01-01-2003)

Space Pirate Mito "Courting Disaster" (Eps 5-7) AnimeWorks (Animated): 75 Min. Format: DVD (Dubbed and Subtitled) Cat#: AWDVD-0305 UPC#: 6-31595-03057-0 ISBN#: 1-58655-337-2 SRP: $24.95 Street Date: 03/25/03 Pre-Book...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCED ARRAY OF UPCOMING ANIME AND MANGA TITLES AT 2007 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL (Thu 08-09-2007)

Premiere Event For North American Comic and Manga Fans Set The Stage For Announcements Of More Than Twenty New Titles For 2008 San Francisco, CA, August 8, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compre...

VIZ MEDIA LICENSES EDGY SHONEN JUMP DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES TO ADULT SWIM (Thu 09-27-2007)

Suspenseful Mystery To Debut On October 20 San Francisco, CA, September 26, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has licensed the Shonen...

New title announcements (Fri 03-08-2002)

The folks at Media Blasters have sent out their June 25th solicitations, which you can read here. They've also sent out an updated list of street date changes (which appears to have several). We'll be combing through these on Saturday and updating our rel...


New title announcements (Tue 08-06-2002)

Media Blasters has sent out their November solicitations, and much like previous years, they go light into the final months of the year. Cosmo Warrior Zero Vol. #3 - 29.95 - 100 minutes - 11/19/2002 Berserk Vol. #4 - 29.95 - 100 minutes - 11/19/2002 Babel...

Viz Media Announces Exclusive Retail Launch for Shonen Jump Bleach (Tue 10-17-2006)

Borders And Waldenbooks And Hot Topic To Debut Merchandise for Teens San Francisco, CA, October 17, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, ...

New Title Announcements (Sun 12-15-2002)

Here\'s the fully fleshed list of new announcements that came in Friday from Media Blasters for March and April:Space Pirate Mito Vol. #2 - 75 minutes - $24.95 - 03/25/2003 Genma Wars Vol. #1: Divine Twins - 100 minutes - $29.95 - 03/25/2003 Ys Vol. #2 - ...

Anime Expo - Overview
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-03-2000)

By Jim LazarHere are some excerpts from my full Anime Expo 2000 con report, which can be found in the No Editing zone on animeprime.com.The Good Editing News: The Vision of Escaflowne dub was done by Bandai and not Saban. There will be an edi...


Anime Expo - Complete Report
by Andrew Tei (Mon 07-09-2001)

Opening Ceremonies Pioneer TRSI Media Blasters Kikuko Inoue Press Panel ADV Films Bandai Entertainment Viz Synch Point AnimEigo Central Park Media Tokyopop Hi everyone! Quick report until the show gets going in an hour. The opening ceremonies o...

New Title Announcements (Fri 12-13-2002)

We\'ve got in today the March and April solicitation sheets for Media Blasters, but due to a short amount of time available this weekend, won\'t add them into the database until at least Sunday. But we\'ve got the listings in full here for your perusal, s...

Um... Happy Anniversary!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-27-2004)

This week’s column marks the start of my second year of DVD Shopping List, and I want to thank all the readers out there for the support they’ve shown for it – if you’re all enjoying it, that makes all the time & trouble that goes into it worthwhile.O...

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 ...


New title announcements (Mon 07-28-2003)

The folks at Right Stuf have some new listings today for Media Blasters, TOKYOPOP and Tofu:Jungle Emperor Leo - 99 minutes - $19.95 - 10/28/2003 Space Pirate Mito: First Season Collection - 325 minutes - $39.98 - 10/28/2003 Initial D Vol. #3 - 150 minutes...

More new title announcements (Tue 08-27-2002)

We just got in the solicitation information from Media Blasters for December, and have updated with full specs (dates/prices/summaries): Iron Virgin Jun - 45 minutes - $17.95 - 12/17/2002 Kurogane Communication: Memories of Earth Collection - 360 minutes ...

Otakon - Right Stuf Panel Report/Interview
by Marc Lunden (Mon 08-30-2004)

The panel was led by Kris Kleckner and Judy DeFrieze, with Bill Rogers also in attendance.The atmosphere was largely one of love for Gravitation; almost a continuance from the Gravitation screening the night before. One initial event involved the gatheri...

ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003—ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...


CPM Acquires Negadon (Fri 01-20-2006)

New York, NY (January 20, 2006) – Leading anime distributor Central Park Media Corporation (CPM), in cooperation with CoMix Wave of Japan, is proud to announce CPM's acquisition of Jun Awazu's animation masterpiece, Negadon: The Monster from Mars, f...

Comicscape - October 27, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-27-2004)

Before I launch into a special Halloween edition of COMICSCAPE, featuring an interview with George A. Romero about the new TOE TAGS series for DC, allow me to introduce a new name to the Comics Section of CINESCAPE: Kurt Amacker is a graduate of Loyola Un...

ADV Films Announces October 10th Titles (Mon 09-11-2006)

HOUSTON, September 6, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the release of three exciting titles, including the Get Backers Season One Thin-Pack, Farscape Starburst Edition 4.3, and the fina...

New title announcements (Mon 07-29-2002)

We got these added in last week, but forgot to get them posted in our rush to get ready for the con. Central Park Media has posted their October release slate: Grave of the Fireflies Collectors Series 88 min. 1/1 29.98 10/08/2002 Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie...


Comicscape - October 8, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-08-2003)

OPINIONI've just reread AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 for what is probably the 40th or 50th time, and whatever else we may say about it, there's one incontestable fact: it's lost very little of its original power. I thought that, after having read it so many tim...

Otakon - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-10-2001)

By Chris Beveridge Otakon 2001 has come and gone, and much like the past two conventions, this one is just as varied as those. Be forewarned that we\'ll ramble a bit here. The convention, as is unfortunately typical of Otakon, lacked any serio...

Seven Seas Licenses Boogiepop (Mon 10-31-2005)

(Los Angeles, October 31, 2005) – Fans have clamored for it for years, and now Seven Seas Entertainment is proud to announce it is finally bringing Kouhei Kadono’s seminal Boogiepop novels and manga to North American audiences in English for t...

NBC Unleashes Fall Premiere Dates
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)

NBC unveils the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, September 22, the Thursday night debut of the new comedy "Kath & Kim" (9:30...


Look Ahead: Part 2
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-09-2007)

In last week’s thrilling DVD Shopping List column, we looked ahead to the major and intriguing genre theatrical and direct-to-DVD movie releases scheduled for the next 12 months. We ran out of room halfway through the list, so we pick it up here ...

06/08/2004 Edition
by da Original S Man (Tue 06-08-2004)

Forum Buzz By da Original S Man 6/9/04 Edition From the desk of da Original S Man: Yes, yes.. I know. You're in shock. Gonna be a long week at this rate. Important News System Update: 4 Line .sig limit Simple reminder. No more than 4 lines to...

DVD See Saw
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-14-2006)

From the feedback received so far, it seems like most readers agree with my stand on the HD disc wars. Most of us are unwilling to open our wallets as wide as necessary to take in the choices we're being given. If we all already had HD monitors, we might ...

French psycho vs. Aussie zombies
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-11-2005)

Those investing in switching to the DVD format several years ago of course grumbled that they'd probably have to switch again before long, repurchasing their favorite movies whenever technology brought a new improvement. Well, that new format is just arou...


Sharing the Love
by Janet Houck (Thu 02-15-2007)

I did intend to talk about something serious and factual this week, you know, with technical information and such. Very researched and educational, I assure you. But when I sat down to actually write all this pile of anime goodness, all seriousness fl...

AW Productions New Title Solicitations (Sun 11-14-2004)

A few more manga announcements from Right Stuf for the Media Blasters graphic novel lineup for March:Death Trance Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 03/16/2005Gunparade March Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 03/16/2005Volcano High Origin Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 03/16/2005

Major Anime Premieres and Screenings at New York Anime Festival (Fri 11-02-2007)

Exclusive Premieres of Adventures in Voice Acting and One Piece; As Previously Announced, CATBLUE Dynamite also Featured Norwalk, CT, November 2, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it will feature a selection of highly-antic...

AnimeOnDVD.com Five Year Commentary
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-02-2003)

What a weird and fun ride this has been. Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p...


Anime Boston - Overview
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-02-2005)

Anime Boston has come and gone and the one convention that I ensure that I make every year has by all appearances been just as successful as the previous years have been. Anime Boston is rather special to me since it was something I saw forming from the s...

Anime Expo - Full Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 06-01-2001)

Staff Reporter: Andrew Tei Opening Ceremonies Pioneer TRSI Media Blasters Kikuko Inoue Press Panel ADV Films Bandai Entertainment Viz Synch Point AnimEigo Central Park Media Tokyopop Hi...

ZIM INVADES HOME VIDEO THROUGH ANIMEWORKS! (Thu 11-06-2003)

New York City (November 06, 2003) - AnimeWorks is ready to rain down Zim's doom upon the heads of animation fans everywhere with its release of Jhonen Vasquez's Invader Zim. Anime fans have been screaming for this DVD release since Zim first aired on Nick...

AW Productions New Manga Title Solicitations (Sat 07-09-2005)

A few books showing up in October from the publishing arm of Media Blasters will have some folks happy:Death Trance Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 10/12/2005Eiken Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 10/12/2005Samurai Man Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 10/12/2005


New This Week in Anime for 10/28/2008
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-26-2008)

The last release week of October has yet more box sets coming out, both old and new, which will certainly keep people busy watching shows. Are the box sets making it so you don't sample as much as before or are you simply spending more time watching a par...

Phoenix Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-29-2007)

What They SayThroughout time, mankind has chased after the dream of immortality. The Phoenix, in the form of a bird of fire, is said to hold the key to eternal life. Great wars are fought in a vain attempt to possess it and, as a result, civilizations ris...

Anime Central - All Reports
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-11-2000)

Reported to forums by MegaZone Some of this is new news, some is old news - some may be old news that I missed. I just took a lot of notes on my Palm... Anime on DVD: Not really much new news here. Panel consisted of reps from ADV, Bandai, AnimEigo, and...

Fahrenheit 9/11
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)

Genre:Documentary.Studio:Lions Gate Films.Production Company:Dog Eat Dog Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Michael Moore (Himself); George W. Bush (Himself).Who's Making It:Michael Moore (Director, Screenwriter); Michael Moore, Jim Czarnecki, Ka...


Best DVD Award Winner for July 2005 (Fri 09-16-2005)

Congratulations this morning goes out to Manga Entertainment with their long needed win in July 2005 for their release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. #7. Coming into second place was Genshiken Vol. #1 from Media Blasters and Gungrave Vol....

Anime Central - All Reports
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-11-2000)

Reported to forums by MegaZone Some of this is new news, some is old news - some may be old news that I missed. I just took a lot of notes on my Palm... Anime on DVD: Not really much new news here. Panel consisted of reps from ADV, Bandai, AnimEigo, and...

The Life and Times of Barbara Gordon - Batgirl!
by Christopher Moshier (Wed 10-16-2002)

Jason Lethert contributed to this article Sure, Barbara Gordon is the brains behind the hottest group of superheroes on TV - Birds of Prey, but it's a long and winding road that has brought the character to that point. Few comic characters ...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...


Geisters: Fractions of the Earth Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-22-2004)

What They Say400 years ago, it became certain than an asteroid would collide with Earth and the extinction of life as we know it was at hand. In preparation, mankind spent 10 years devising a plan to survive. The Dobias population decided to live out in s...

Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)

Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi...

NuTech News: Please Note (Fri 03-05-2004)

Speculation is running rampant already over the NuTech news, so much that places are now listing certain titles as acquired by NuTech without any actual titles being mentioned in the press release. The press release does say \"he complete library of 34 an...

Otakon - Saturday Report
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-05-2000)

Saturday\'s the big day for panels at Otakon, and this Saturday was no exception. Unlike yesterdays multi-hour stint in the dealers line, today we spent time from 9 AM to 6 PM in one panel room, with a short break in the one next door from noon t...


Newly reviewed: Jungle Emperor Leo (Sun 11-30-2003)

Taking a trip back to late October, we\'ve finally found the time to sit down and watch Media Blaster\'s 10/28/2003 release of Jungle Emperor Leo, something that I wasn\'t quite sure would be good for kids or not. After seeing numerous jungle inhabitants ...

Catalog Check! (Thu 07-11-2002)

With all the announcements in the past week, plus some clarifications, we\'ve updated our Catalog Check section. There\'s some interesting things to note going through it. When Media Blasters finally gets off their duff and gives us Virtua Fighter, their ...

Moonlight Lady Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-20-2003)

What They SaySuzuna is training hard to become a priestess, and is brought to the home of her future husband by Tomome, his faithful servant. She finds the mansion under a strange spell, releasing the sexual desires of everyone inside! The Review!There�...

Figure 17 Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-09-2004)

What They SayHikaru is not feeling well after her last battle with the Magure. Tsubasa is moving away to Tokyo. She will miss her friends, but things will be all right because she\'ll be with Hikaru. Yet something seems to be wrong with Hikaru. She decide...


Stardate 0008.21: UPN Smackdown!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-21-2000)

Months of acrimony between Viacom, Inc. and Chris-Craft, who jointly owned UPN until Viacom forced Chris-Craft to sell earlier in the year, came to a head this week when Chris-Craft shocked Viacom by revealing a deal with another media giant, Rupert Murdo...

Bible Black Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 01-17-2003)

What They SayAt a harmless looking College, the teachers and staff are practicing a dark religion. By devoting their bodies to perversity, they chant their dark spells and control the lusts of the student body. Everywhere the students turn, they are dra...

Video News and Releases for July 3
by John Thonen (Tue 07-03-2001)

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE would seem to be the latest theatrical hit spawning a Direct-To-Video franchise. After failing to land star Brendan Fraser for a theatrical sequel, Disney is said to be considering a new actor to play the klutzy ape-man in a made-for-...

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

VIDEO NEWS·        You can’t 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 O’Bannon’s 1985 semi-sequel/spin-off of Georg...


World Events Productions Relaunches Hot Selling Licensed Property "Voltron" For Worldwide Distribution (Mon 12-04-2006)

St. Louis, MO, December 4, 2006 - World Events Productions, the company that introduced the world the legendary Voltron: Defender of the Universe classic Anime TV show and licensed toys in the 1980s such as action figures, apparel and video games, is no...

Disc Delays Continue (Tue 11-23-2004)

According to information we\'ve gleaned from retailers, two Media Blasters titles continue to be delayed. The Giant Robo Vol. #1 edition that comes with the model was originally solicited for the end of October and then bumped to late November now has an ...

Brad Swaile Featured Guest at NY Anime Festival
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-09-2008)

 STAR OF GUNDAM 00 AND DEATH NOTE COMES TO NYC     Norwalk, CT, August 8, 2008:  The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced voice actor Brad Swaile will attend its 2008 event as a Featured Guest. The New York Anime Fest...

.hack//ENEMY TCG Wins Origins Award (Wed 07-07-2004)

(Norfolk, VA?June 29, 2004) - During a ceremony at the 2004 Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH, Decipher's .hack//ENEMY Trading Card Game received the Origins Award For Best Trading Card Game of 2003. "Decipher is thrilled by and appreciative of this indus...


Opening Credits
by Matt Kamen (Tue 07-11-2006)

Welcome to Cinescape's new UK column. Each week, I'll be reporting on events of note to the UK genre scene, be it television, conventions, set reports or whatever else picks my fancy. However, we're a small island nation, so "UK genre scene" will encompas...

Anime Gamers and COSMODE Magazine Team Up for a Second Annual Cosplay Photo Shoot (Thu 10-26-2006)

Los Angeles, CA (October 26, 2006) " Anime Gamers, the US flagship store of the Japanese hobby store chain Gamers, has teamed up with COSMODE magazine and Cosplay.com for the second annual cosplay photo shoot to take place at the Anime Gamers store on Sa...

Comic-Con International - Overview
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-19-2001)

By Peter Svensson ADV\'s big report never manifested, the ADV staff seemed to be in a meeting that spanned several days. And Tokyopop posted their report to this board, so you know what happened. And thanks to Comic-con.com having omitted...

Otakon - Full Report/Travelogue
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-31-2002)

This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems ...


COMICS, SEXUALITY, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-11-2006)

Tonight, at 7:00 p.m. Central time, the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees will convene to vote on whether or not to remove two graphic novels from their shelves BLANKETS by Craig Thompson and FUN HOME by Alison Bechdel. Louise Mills, a resident ...

Otakon - Complete Report
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-31-2002)

This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems seemed to...

Stardate 0009.25: Reality Showing
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 09-25-2000)

Last week during a visit to Paramount Studios, I got a few rumors confirmed, but a few others muddled even further. While giving a tour of the Gower Theatre on the lot, one of the guides mentioned that Robert Duncan McNeill and Roxann Dawson had just film...

Personal Picks from the DVD Files
by Oliver Chin (-)

Reprinted with permission by the author It's been a while since I reported on how the consumer electronics and Hollywood giants had allied to push Digital Video Disks as the new and improved way to watch home entertainment. Now industry analysts report t...


Add a Double Threat to your Lineup
by Oliver Chin (-)

Reprinted with permission by the author Increasing fan participation requires calculated investment. For example, this year Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners garnered global acclaim by adding the multi-talented Ichiro Suzuki to their roster. The f...

Ultimate Guides!
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-20-2007)

I don’t know what it is about the word ‘ultimate’ and franchise guides, but there’s no doubt that DK Publishing is one of the best in the business for in-depth and aesthetic guides on your favorite media series. This week Tom De...

Exhaustion Explosion
by Matt Kamen (Mon 11-06-2006)

London Expo   One week on and I'm still tired. London Expo can be a hectic two days at the best of times but the most recent event, held at the ExCeL Docklands on 28-29 October, seemed more energised than any previous instalment. This was possib...

John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)

In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ...


Jablonsky's Island
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-28-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Jablonsky's latest score, for Michael Bay's sci-fi thriller THE ISLAND, is now available on Milan Records (M2-36132). The score opens with a tantalizing air of surging orchestra and choir, building a powerful resonance that is ...

Remembering Herman Stein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-29-2007)

REMEMBERING HERMAN STEIN Composer Herman Stein died on March 15th in Los Angeles, at the age of 91. Best known for the music he composed as a member of the Universal Studios music department in the 1950s – including working on the scores of The Crea...

Editorial: A Year In Review
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-31-1998)

With any luck, this editorial will be less controversial than some of my previous ones. :) As of the end of October, I've now had my DVD player for a year, so I'll be doing a year in review here. A lot has gone on for the format during the past year, not...

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM AT TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR (Tue 03-18-2008)

Leading Industry Experts Speak on the U.S. Anime/Manga Industries and the Announcement of the SPJA Award Finalists Anaheim, California (March 18, 2008) ‹ The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the overseeing body of the nation's lar...


The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ...

It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)

We've been fans of Something Weird Video for two decades, as they've unearthed and preserved on home video hundreds of "lost" and obscure exploitation films over the years. We've enjoyed their TV show REEL WILD CINEMA, and their fun-packed Image DVDs have...

Otakon - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-10-2001)

By Mariela Ortiz The theme of this con "We have so much COOL stuff and we WANT to tell you about it but we CAN\'T" <sigh> So many hints. ADV panel Matt & David presided over this one, mentioning that ADV was quickly...

Mamoru Oshii'sTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters at the 35th Festival du Nouveau Cinema de Montreal (Fri 10-13-2006)

After its North American premiere in Vancouver and its second European screening at Sitges 06, Mamoru Oshii's Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (original title: Tachiguishi Retsuden, 2006, 104') will be back to Canada for the 35th Fest...


Digital Manga Publishing Announces 2 New Websites & Three New Titles (-)

Los Angeles, California (February 18, 2005) For Immediate Release – Digital Manga Publishing Announces 2 New Websites & Three New Titles Digital Manga Publishing announces 2 highly anticipated websites – The re-launch of the Digital Manga Pu...

Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)

The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m...

BEAST MACHINES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 08-14-2000)

As fans of Beast Machines: Transformers know, the first season of the series ended with one hell of a cliffhanger. The battle between Optimus Primal and his techno-organic Maximals and the evil Megatron and his soulless Vehicons reached a climax in the th...

Books and Boxes
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-27-2005)

The Prize Closet continues to dominate this territory. Well, dang it, we just love to give away fee DVDs! To win any of these prizes, you just have to send me an email to psycho@psychotronic.info and include a valid mailing address in the body. Once we ha...


Ending The Year With a Howl
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-29-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Available for the first time on CD, Pino Donaggio's classic 1981 score to THE HOWLING is now available in a fine edition from La-La land Records (LLLCD 1037), digitally remastered from the original ¼ inch album master tapes. Di...

RIGHT STUF & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announce GAKUEN ALICE, TOWARD THE TERRA Movie & Upcoming Releases (Fri 07-04-2008)

Anime Expo 2008: New license announcements, preview of 21st year GRIMES, IA, July 4, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment started the company's 21st year with a bang by making several announcements during its Jul...

Manga is "Go!" this Fall (Sat 05-14-2005)

NEW MANGA PUBLISHER BLASTS OFF IN OCTOBER Go! Media Entertainment C.E.O. David Wise announced today the company's first initiative, Go! Comi, a publishing imprint dedicated to both importing manga from Japan and developing new international collaboratio...

Editorial: A Look Ahead
by Chris Beveridge (-)

So here we are, for a look ahead into 1999. Last month, I went into the changes, ups, downs and other various things with how anime has gone for 1998. It's been a hard year for anime fans who are solidly into DVD. If you're like me, you now have a very d...


Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Sun 06-15-2003)

Ever get a feeling of Déjà vu? In this particular case, probably not as you aren't the one writing this article about my adventures at Akon after just finishing two other columns featuring tidbits from Akon. Well, to reassure myself that I am working on...