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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rinko UedaTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayUsagi\'s mission to bear Hanzo\'s child is not going well. The father of her future babies has no interest in her, and she has a beautiful, br...
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, ...
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 ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kanan (concept by: BROCCOLI)Translated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They SayThe Angel Troupe continues its voyage to safety and makes a stop at Planet Oasia, known for its hot springs. Ranpha has an ulterior motive for going t...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayRikuko has been in love with close friend Koichi Kobayashi for a long time, but has never revealed his true feelings. When he discovers Koichi is romantically inv...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko TobeTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SaySachiko and Masato Azuma have overcome numerous obstacles in dealing with their firstborn son Hikaru\'s autism. Having saved their marriage from ending in rui...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayDespite Taki\'s best efforts, the darkness within Shikimi grow stronger with each passing day. Now, with a duty-bound demon hunter obsessed with ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wolfgang and Heike HohlbeinTranslated by:Barbara Guggemos and Stafford HemmerAdapted by:What They SayKim is an average schoolboy who hates math but loves to read the latest copy of \"Star Fighter.\" His daydreaming life spiral...
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...
What They SayEven as Kouhei and his family risk all to save Hazuki from her fate, the formidable Count Kinkel refuses to be thwarted by human designs. As his plans grow darker and the web draws tighter, death and destruction nip at the heels of all. The C...
What They SayWhile Kouhei ranks among the best in paranormal photography, he\'s never actually seen a ghost! So when he fails to capture a hauntingly beautiful young girl on camera, he knows there must be an explanation. Driven by curiosity, his spiritual...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takehiko InoueTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayHUNTED LIKE A WOLF
Takezo finds himself a hunted man after escaping from a village, and the samurai authorities, and their posse, are hot on his heels. Among them i...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim Tae-HyungTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayNoodles and his band of fighters are intent on taking back the Horai kingdoms of Gaia and Pratria from his twin brother overlord Zetsos. To do so, they must quest ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge-DonboTranslated by:Nan RymerAdapted by:What They SayAngelic Antics, a Rowdy Rivalry and Crossdressing Cuteness... When your next-door neighbors are a hyperactive angel and her enigmatic friend, life can be filled with dra...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eiji Otsuka / Sho-U TajimaTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayMultiple-personality detective Kazuhiko Amamiya is on a new case - one which will result in even more personalities emerging inside his confu...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Daisuke MoriyamaTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayWithin the shadows of a bustling American city, demons are on the prowl, stealing the souls of innocents and causing widespread panic. One person is fighting the...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayOutside the safe boundary of the academy, Yuki is attacked by a vampire. Injured and unable to defend herself, two Night Class students come to her aid an...
Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Miyuki EtoTranslated by: Gemma CollingeAdapted by: Gemma CollingeWhat They SayREVENGE BECOMES HERThe Hell Girl is the ultimate avenger. Go to her website at midnight, enter the name of your tormentor, and the Hell Girl...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:HyunSe LeeTranslated by:HuMahn Alex Choi/SooMin LeeAdapted by:What They SayPython is a child conceived from the union of Goddess and Human. He is strong, fierce, and can communicate with animals. His mentor, the human/wolf hyb...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayA decade passes and the Tang have returned to power. Emperor Gao Zon of Tang has decided he wants to find all of his long-lost relatives and has appointed Zhong Lu ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kakinouchi NarumiTranslated by:Ted WaxAdapted by:What They SayFledgeling vampire Sei Kodo continues his quest to locate the one who awakened him - the love of his life, The Vampire Yui!
His quest has taken him to a prestigious...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Debbie Macomber/Misao Hoshiai Translated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayPrince Stefano was a man most girls could only dream of meeting. And now the very handsome - and very eligible - bachelor has come to America in sea...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ono Fuyumi/Inada ShihoTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayHOUSE OF TERROR
High school student Mai Takayama, her handsome boss Kazuya Shibuya (aka Naru), and other members of Shibuya Psychic Research are now tac...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wateru MurayamaTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayThe fire within. What dreams may come for young Naoto? When the real world becomes tiresome, Naoto finds himself engrossed in the dream-world of Orgos. But plea...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kara / Woo Soo JungTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:J. TorriesWhat They SayWith the help of Eun-Gyo and No-Ah, the \"princess\" Nak-Rang escapes her captors. But just when they think they\'re out of the woods, the...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura KentaroTranslated by:Jason DeAngelisAdapted by:What They SayThe evil Count uses his dark powers to transform a defeated guard captain into an inhuman horror to combat Guts, the Black Swordsman. Meanwhile, Guts\' pint-siz...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu YagamiTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Kai ConnickWhat They SayThe saga of man vs. appliance continues! Shota and his friends travel through the desert, where they are challenged by a bizarre assortment of Enthus...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kohta HiranoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayA world of murder and mayhem, political intrigue and religious conflict, monsters and undead heroes boils beneath the radar of regular existence. And it’s bo...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Park Joong-KiTranslated by:Taesoon Kang & Derek Kirk KimAdapted by:What They SayMarked for death by a jealous king, master warrior-wizard Yarong entrusts the care of his child to Batu, a loyal servant. With Yarong\'s child in ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minekura KazuyaTranslated by:Alethea Nibley and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayJOURNEY TO THE MAX
Continuing their journey west and leaving a trail of dead Youkai in their wake, Genjyo Sanzo and company come upon a young...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahiro ShibataTranslated by:Alex Mizuno, Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SaySarai's duties as a warrior maid just get tougher with every job! Fiant stone zombies, mutated villagers, and plenty of action heats up as she fi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:What They SaySecrets are revealed on the White Moon, as fragments of Chitose's past begin to surface and Prince Shiva's story is finally told.
Meanwhile, the Space Whale's picking up ba...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei ToumeTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayBeneath samurai Jintetsu\'s robot body beats a broken heart. Although Jintetsu has avenged his father\'s death, it\'s gotten him nowhere. He\'s fated to a life as a home...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shingo NanamiTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SayWhen Atsuma defeats an atanan and saves a NOA cadet, Anzu, he gains both unwanted fame and a follower. Despite an unwillingness to respond to Anzu\'s admirati...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayTrained as an elite pilot, Hachimaki Hoshino's life collecting space debris in orbit around Earth doesn't satisfy the engine of his ambition. So when the Earth ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tomo MaedaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Mallory ReavesWhat They SayTaki thought he was getting just what he needed: a nice, quiet job to pay off his late father\'s debts. Instead, he got priest Shikimi, who order...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takeuchi MickTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayHyoue Inugami might seem like your typical teenage hunk, but he\'s a lot older than he looks - 500 years older, to be exact. Long before he became Amane\'s loyal guardian, ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayMiaka Yuki is an ordinary junior high school student who is transported into the world of a book, "The Universe of the Four Gods." Exhausted by her adventures, she must...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HikawaTranslated by: Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds the key to a profound power borne of an age-old p...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yukie NasuTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayThe head resident of Greenwood dorm, Mitsuru Ikeda, has been kidnapped by men dressed in black wearing dark glasses and riding in a jet-black expensive car! But s...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mi-Kyung YunTranslated by:Heejeong HaasAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayHabaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human brid...
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...
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...
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 ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Park Sung-wooTranslated by:JeWa JeongAdapted by:JeWa JeongWhat They SayWith a common enemy to defeat, O\'Rhang Yhun, Ha-Rhang Whur, and Dahn-Ryoung head off to Nanjing Province to clash with the Chief of Chung-Sue-Moon. But be...
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...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Kazuo Koike / Artist: Kazuo KamimuraTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayThe path of revenge can have many twisted turns, and Lady Snowblood's is no exception. Born in a prison, a product of her mother's g...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saki HiwatariTranslated by:Glenn RichAdapted by:Glenn RichWhat They SayStill shocked by his mother\'s deathbed revelation, Takeru puts aside his anger and shame to grant her final wish. He agrees to allow Hyoju, the once-secre...
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...
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 ...
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...
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD conclusion to one of the
greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040.
Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms
with which Galatea seeks to cru...
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...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto RaikuTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayFor his 14th birthday, Kiyomaro received a bizarre present from his father--a strange little boy named Zatch Bell. Zatch's mission is to reform Kiyomaro's bad attitude...
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....
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...
The first round of Small Bodied Manga Reviews has kicked off for September and the variety continues to be there. This week, the manga review team has looked at Black Sun, Silver Moon from Go! Comi, D.Gray-man and Ranma 1/2 from Viz Media, Oh My Goddess f...
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...
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...
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...
By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu)
Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko TobeTranslated by:Satsuski YamashitaAdapted by:What They SayBorn during the sunrise - an auspicious beginning - the Azumas\' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means \"light.\" But during one play date, his mother notice...
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...
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...
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'...
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...
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
...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
It is almost impossible to miss the signs if you know what to look for. From the framed Ghost in the Shell and Naussica prints in the family room to the stuffed Totoro and Kero-chan in her bedroom, it becomes clear. My daughter is being raised in an anime...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
We've got a huge list this week so let's get right to the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of FAILURE TO LAUNCH for you, courtesy of Paramount. To enter, send one email containing your name and mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info with the word "FAIL...
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...
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...
One of my earliest memories is watching the 1984 film, The Neverending Story. Admittedly, it's a hazy memory; I can't remember if I loved it, or if it scared the piss out of me, or both. But like the rest of the world, I did wonder why Falkor looked l...
The James Tiptree, Jr., Memorial Award (named for the nom de plume of the late science fiction author Dr. Alice Sheldon) is given each year for an outstanding work of role-expanding speculative fiction. On the last weekend of July 2000, during the awards ...
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...
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...
Everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief, not only because Voyager was on the air this week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando, Portland and Baltimore, but because people in those cities will still have many months of ...
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...
What They SayThe “Mix Juice” girls are zooming faster than they ever anticipated - at warp speed! Sassy Sakura, rocker Yuri, classical Himawari, and folksy Ayame ride roller coasters and time machines to get a sneak peak at an uncertain future...
The middle of the week has arrived and the weekend is in sight. Before that however our manga review team has put together a new Small Bodied Manga Reviews column. This week, they tackle such diverse titles as Fruits Basket from TOKYOPOP, Kagetora from De...
What They SayMix Juice, a hot new girl band, is managed by Michael Hanagata… a man who would do anything for success! But he’s underestimated how serious the girls are about making their dreams come true! No matter what he throws at them, they...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hail and well met, my heroes and villains. Welcome to another Wednesday and another COMICSCAPE. Last week's column on digital and web comics generated several letters of civil disagreement. Thankfully, everyone kept my mother, my wife, and my personal ...
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...
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...
Red And Blue DVD Editions Offer Comprehensive Music Video Retrospective With Multi-talented J-Pop Star Popular With Anime Fans
San Francisco, CA, October 8, 2007 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action...
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...
A recent industry study reports that viewers who see a movie in a theater are somewhat likely to buy the same film on DVD when it's released. Well, duh. A lot of the people that go see movies like movies, so it should be no surprise that if they like a mo...
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...
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 ...
Once again, videogames have been blamed for a violent crime. In this edition of "Doom ate my child" a kid in the UK was killed by a friend with a knife and a claw hammer. Apparently the killer had played MANHUNT and the parents immediately blamed the Roc...
Modern horror music meister Christopher Young’s latest outing into the visceral world of musical mayhem is an outstanding and compelling composition, a kind of musical embodiment of the constant struggle between good and evil, set to the storyline of one ...
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...
In Wandaba Style, Hanagata, an overly ambitious talent manager wanting to manage a hit, is trying to get a group of four young women ? Sakura, Himawari, Ayame, and Yuri ? to form a new singing group called, ?Mix Juice? and have them make their debut. Dr. ...
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...
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Pioneer
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Kikuko Inoue Press Panel
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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...
The year 2001 is the big one for those within the genre universe, seeing as it's the setting for Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's landmark film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. It is perhaps surprising that more attention has not been paid to this classic of ...
Mizuki’s life sucks. First, her mother commits suicide when she is just a child, when her mother finds out that her father is cheating on her. Then she has a boyfriend who regularly cheats on her, then begs for forgiveness and a second chance. Th...
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...
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I...
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 ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Today, it`s acknowledged as a classic of cinema, one of the greatest films ever made, the inspiration for a generation of directors that includes George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. If any testament to the film`s longevity were required, it was provided wh...
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...
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go...
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
At once harkening back to the tropes of the classic series and raising the bar for the modern incarnation, "The Empty Child" excels at everything that makes good DOCTOR WHO. From the TARDIS' arrival in 1941 London to the onslaught of the gas masked patie...
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...
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...
What They SayAh, how the mighty have fallen! Caged inside a little boy\'s body and banished to Earth by the almighty Odin, the still-proud and powerful Loki now runs the Enjaku Detective Agency. Joined by his trusted assistant Yamino and a beautiful (but ...
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...
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...
What They Say34" Sony FD Trinitron Wega HDTV KD-34XBR910 and Sony Dav-FR9 progressive scan Home Theatre System with 114 watts per channel to each speaker and 115 watts to each of the subwoofer\'s two woofers.The Review!Some major characters are introduced...
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 ...
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...
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...
Genre:Drama.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:John Cusack.Who's Making It:Menno Meyjes (Director); Menno Meyjes, Jonathan Tolins, Seth Bass (Screenwriters); based upon the short story The Martian C...
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...
If "The Empty Child" was a symphony of suspense, its sequel, "The Doctor Dances," is a medley of magic. Building on the first forty-five minutes of slow boil, writer Stephen Moffat dials up the heat for an episode positively boiling over with all that's ...
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 ...
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...
Catching up on another series, we\'ve got a look at the concluding volume of the Anime 18 series that was released back on 07/12/2005 with Square of the Moon: Phase 2.
From time to time, CINESCAPE has delved into coverage of low budget fare, which in Hollywood parlance is any movie under around $10 million in cost. We’ve even journeyed into what is a newer phenomenon, most often referred to as “micro-budget” films, shot...
Leave it to TOKYOPOP to potentially announce someone elses licenses once again. According to an email sent to use from Chris Lawson who got his hands on the latest Diamond Previews magazine, TOKYOPOP\'s advertisement for their release of the Tsukuyomi - M...
From their site:ADV Films today announced that the first 86 episodes of the original Sailor Moon television series will no longer be available in the U.S. on home video after April 1, 2004. Although the response of the fans and sales of this video series ...
In the mix of title he\'s taking a look at over in the UK, Bryan is checking in this morning with something that a lot of people have some fond nostalgia for with a review of the 02/16/2004 release of Sailor Moon Vol. #8 (of 14) from MVM.
Taking a bit of a break from the manga reviews, Megan Lavey\'s helped us out by taking a look at Geneon\'s 08/03/2004 release of the Sailor Moon Super S TV Box Set, packaged in my favorite little thinpaks.
Just when I was convinced that the great state of Texas had completely swalled up Paul Grisham, he returns with the last of his reviews, the massive set released on 09/23/2003 from ADV Films, Sailor Moon Season 2 Box Set.
We got a note from one retailer and confirmed with another that in addition to the Sailor Moon subtitle only box sets that are going away, all of the dub-only individual volumes are included in this license status change.
Likely to suffer the same fate as Mar (and Hikaru no Go) as no future volumes have been solicited yet, we\'ve got a look at the 12/18/2007 release of Full Moon Vol. #7 (of 13) from Viz Media today.
Danielle\'s getting back into the swing of things this morning with a look at the April 2007 release of Black Sun, Silver Moon Vol. #1 (of 5) from Go! Comi.
This is a serviceable supernatural thriller that shows some signs of trying to break out of genre limitations, only to sink back into them; fortunately, even if the film never transcends its limitations, it does work fairly well within them. The premise i...
VARIETY reports that New Line Cinema has purchased THE MARTIAN CHILD, a short story by SF author David Gerrold (STAR TREK'S "The Trouble with Tribbles" remains his best known work), to be adapted by Jonathan Tolins and Seth Bass.The yarn concerns an adop...