What They SayFall under the SPELL OF THE UNOWN!
Get set for an action-packed adventure unlike anything you’ve seen before! A crystal catastrophe is unleashed upon Greenfield-and Ash , Pikachu and friends must figure out how to undo the damage to the...
What They SayOne person can make all the difference.
The Power of One: Get set for an unforgettable adventure featuring all-new Pokemon! An ancient legend comes true when Pokemon Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres are disturbed after centuries of harmony. As t...
What They SayJoin the Pokemon Master Quest with Ash, Brock and Misty on their journey beginning with the Whirl Islands then traveling on through Blackthorn City.The Review!Ash and the crew continue their badge collecting to head into the coveted Johto Lea...
POKEMON COMIC STRIP TO DEBUT SEPTEMBER 10
San Francisco, CA (9/7/00) - Viz Communications announced the
launch of the new POKEMON comic strip. The daily strip, which
includes a Sunday color version, is being created by Ashura Benimaru,
executive director...
POKEMON seems to continue going strong no matter how many games, television incarnations or movies are released. After the release of POKEMON RUBY and SAPPHIRE, I honestly believed that the craze had finally died down. It had been four years and, a few ne...
What They SayOur heroes continue their journey to the Johto League Championship! The road to ever-nearing Olivine City takes an electrifying turn as Pikachu recharges, a member of Team Rocket decides to call herself \"Queen,\" and Brock falls in love. Spa...
I'll admit, I really got into POKEMON RED/BLUE back in the day. I had collected all 151 Pokemon, and was pretty damn happy with myself for doing it. Troy handled the coverage of POKEMON GOLD/SILVER and I never really played either of those games. Now, wit...
viz-in vol. 12, no. 12
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Viz Illustration Book -- art by the animators of the Gundam Wing
Television Show -- color and b&w, 96 pages -- $19.95 USA/$ 30....
John Loeffler virtually runs into the reception area of Paradise Music for this interview, apologizing profusely for being a tad late. Apparently, Loeffler is running into production snags on the upcoming POKEMON LIVE production slated to debut at New Yor...
As legions of annoyed adults have no doubt already heard (and heard again, and again, and again...) everybody's favorite "Pocket Monsters," the Pokemon, are back on the big screen thanks to the new Miramax release POKEMON 4EVER. In many ways you already k...
Who would have believed it? POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE (or MEWTWO STRIKES BACK, as it`s subtitled on the actual print) is not a bad piece of entertainment. Although based on a kiddie franchise that leaves most adults shaking their heads in befuddlement, the...
Hasbro announced its first Pokemon Graduation Ceremony, meaning it`s discontinuing production of some of its original series two-inch and bean-filled plush Pokemon figures. Beginning immediately, Hasbro will no longer make 25 toys, including those based o...
What They SayFollowing the Pokemon 10th Anniversary celebration set, the Pokemon All Stars will have the next ten DVD releases commemorating top Pokemon characters. Each disc showcases a single character with three classic episodes featuring their adventu...
What They SayAsh needs help to get into the sweet-smelling Celadon Gym, so he turns to Team Rocket for help?! Then, all the town\'s kids are acting like Pokemon. Will Psyduck be a help or a big headache? Next, a beautiful Pokemon breeder is Brock\'s dream...
What They SayA ghost appears and lures Brock into her trap! Butterfree falls in love, but Team Rocket is out to steal the entire swarm! Can Butterfree win his mate, and can Ash bear to part with the first Pokemon he ever caught? Psi Pokemon specialize in ...
What They SayMisty challenges Ash to a duel on her home turf -- the Cerulean City swimming pool! Are Ash and Pikachu in over their heads? Can A.J., a freelance Pokemon trainer, show Ash the ropes? Then visit the Pokemon Institute, where class isn\'t over ...
What They SayEevee Evolve!
When young Mikey isipressured byihis big brothersito evolve his Eevee before it\'s ready, it isiupito Ash, Pikachu andifriendsito teachia Pokemon lesson. Then, Snorlax takesia napiin theispring that suppliesia town with water! ...
What They Say Brock rejoins Ash and Misty to explore the brand-new world of Johto! New towns, new people, an best of all, new Pokemon! But all is not well in Johto! A Totodile is kidnapped before it can become the partner of a young trainer--it looks like...
What They SayTeam Rocket has taken control of police-officer Jenny\'s Arcanine corps!? What will Ash and his friends do? Then, shake hands with Snap, the world\'s best Pokemon photographer! Later, Ash learns that he can enter the Pokemon league if he pass...
Kevin Smith, who is developing the original SF comedy movie "Ranger Danger and the Danger Rangers," told SCI FI Wire that the project has been delayed...now that he has accepted the job helming The Green Hornet.
"It'll probably be nice to work up to Rang...
What They SayAsh and Brock are back for more Pokemon battles and adventures! Joining them is Dawn, a young girl who dreams of one day becoming a great Coordinator like her mother. Together the three travel through the Sinnoh region, collecting new Pokemon...
What They SayAsh and his friends fight their way across the Battle Frontier--the ultimate Pokemon tournament! Will Ash defeat the Frontier Brains? Will May qualify for the Kanto Grand Festival? Will Team Rocket ever give up on stealing Pokemon? Find out i...
What They SayFollowing the Pokemon 10th Anniversary celebration set, the Pokemon All Stars will have the next ten DVD releases commemorating top Pokemon characters. Each disc showcases a single character with three classic episodes featuring their adventu...
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What They SayAsh Ketchum wantsito become theibest Pokemon traineriin theiwhole world byicapturing all 150 of theiknown Pokemon. However, Ash must learnito get along with his first Pokemon, theicut, quirky, andihigh-voltage Pikachu!
Afteria bumpy start, A...
What They SayOne Person Can Make All The Difference
The Power of One: Get set for an unforgettable adventure featuring all-new Pokemon! An Ancient legend comes true when Pokemon Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres are disturbed after centuries of harmony. As th...
What They SayThe Mysterious Garden - Ash tries to catch the extremely rare Farfetch\'d Pokemon, but while he is trying to add to his collection, who is trying to rob him blind? Then, the mysterious Pokemon egg that Ash has been carrying hatches, and leads...
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE
San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...
Boasting the best-selling action figure series in America, Bandai is celebrating their 2006 Anniversary with 6.5-inch mock-ups of the Red Power Ranger from six different morphin, monster-fighting seasons. Premiering after Power Rangers in Space and before...
There is no doubt in anyone's mind that for the last three years POKEMON has ruled the gaming scene. The children of today have come to know every detail of the series and can probably name all 251 monsters at a moment's notice. But here's what most fans ...
What They SayJurassic Pokemon - Plunged into a mysterious cave, Ash, Pikachu and their friends find Pokemon from prehistoric times! And what\'s that egg? Pikachu is sick, and the Pokemon center is closed! Will the human doctor soften his heart in time to ...
You have to give the filmmakers behind the Pokemon franchise credit: the two features released thus far have truly attempted to be something more than 70-minute episodes of the TV series. Although the quality of the entertainment might have been considere...
With a few exceptions, licensed titles rarely stand equal to their comic-original counterparts. Like licensed video games, they usually feel like a quick cash-in on the success of a story found in another medium. Dynamite Entertainment seemingly wants t...
What They SayThe Secret of Pokemopolis. Ash and his friends dig up some unusual artifacts that come from an ancient culture, but can anybody stop the gigantic Gengar they have awakened? Then, the training is over, and it\'s off to the Indigo League, but A...
What They SayWhen Ash and his friends are chased into a cave by a giant Meowth robot, they come across a wild Cyndaquil! But Ash isn\'t the only trainer trying to catch it! Then, our heroes finally make it to Azalea Town, but before they can win a badge a...
What They SayThe Spheal of Approval
Ash and his friends arrive at the Oceanic Museum, only to learn that Team Magma is after a rock formed by a legendary Pokemon Groudon.
Jump for Joy!
While Ash and friends are on their way to Mauville City, Ash decides...
What They SayJoin Ash, Brock and Misty on their continuing quest to collect Pokemon, make friends, and battle their way to the Indigo League!
Contains episodes 27-52!The Review!FeaturesEnglish 2.0 LanguageReview Equipment
What They SayTurning Over A Nuzleaf:
When Pikachu and pals are captured by a group of grouchy green-leafed Pokemon, can they escape before Team Rocket catches them all?
A Three Team Scheme!
Our heroes stumble onto Team Aqua and Team Magma\'s evil plot...
According to an update at retailer DVD Planet, they\'re listing two volumes of Pokemon due out on 6/6/2006 labeled volume 1 and 2 for $9.99 each that are titled as tenth anniversary releases. These volumes have been long out of print - though places like ...
The Pokemon Center in Japan has announced that it plans to release a new version of the Game Boy Advance to commemorate the release of the new POKEMON movie.The system, which will be called the Game Boy Advance Latias/Latios, will feature a purple and pin...
What They SayAsh, Pikachu and their Pokemon friends give their all as they battle their way across the Battle Frontier! Will Ash win the ultimate prize and become a Frontier Brain? May has her own challenges to overcome when she goes up against her most d...
Plot:
Battle against your friends to become the ultimate Pokemon master.
Platform:
Wii
Company:
Nintendo
Status:
In Development
Latest Rumors:
The game will include a full-fledged story mode, similarly to what has been seen in previous NGC game...
Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, the scribes behind the Pirates of the Caribbean films, are in final negotiations to write a live-action big-screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger for Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The project will be made by Disney an...
What They SayBiking across a long bridge reunites Jessie and James with their old bicycle gang, but can Ash and his friends withstand the reunion? Next, meet the world\'s greatest Pokemon impersonator Duplica and her incompetent Ditto! Ditto has to become...
What They SayMisty becomes the babysitter for a crybaby Marill, but its cry is more dangerous than most Pokemon\'s attacks! And, Togepi teams up with a wayward Sentret to take control of team Rocket\'s latest invention: the Arbo-Tank. Do Ash, Misty and Br...
What They SayWhich Wurmple\'s Which?
A battle between Jessie and May\'s wurmples turns into complete confusion. Will Ash and his friends switch wurmples before Team Rocket jets off?
A Hole Lotta Trouble
Team Rocket\'s knack for digging holes is helpfu...
What They SayTeam Magma and Team Aqua continue their battle on Monsu Island, where a possessed Pikachu awakens the ancient Pokemon Groudon!
Contains episodes 6-10:
The Scuffle of Legends
It\'s Still Rocket Roll to Me
Solid as a Solrock
Vanity Affair ...
What They SayAfter a stop in Pallet Town, Ash, Misty and Brock set out to find a rare and mysterious Pokeball for Professor Oak. Their quest leads them to the Orange Islands, where Ash decides to battle in the Orange League Tournament. With new friends to...
Part I: The Contractual Obligatory Mascot Bit
It was just another beautiful day in Tokyo. And I was happily walking down the street, minding my own business. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and I had just realized that for some strange reaso...
What They SayAsh and his friends discover a spa for wounded Pokemon that is guarded by a brave Bulbasaur. Can Ash and Bulbasaur protect the spa from Team Rocket\'s evil plans?
Ash finds an abandoned Charmander and both of them learn a lesson in loyalty....
What They SayAsh and his friends depart for the Orange Islands! While they may leave some old friends behind and meet new ones, Ash and Pikachu continue their wild adventures on Ash\'s quest to become the best Pokemon Master!
Contains four volumes, 12 e...
Nintendo has finally announced the titles for its new POKEMON titles, scheduled to be released early next year.POKEMON RUBY and SAPPHIRE (hey, how many more precious jewels are there?) are the newest in the POKEMON series. The games introduce new trainers...
Jeff Watson, former Night Ranger and Mother's Army guitarist has joined the growing rank of artists that have chosen to release an "online only" album. The new solo album, Now Hear This One, Jeff's third, is actually half new material and half material th...
Keeping up on the Pokemon releases as there\'s still a sizeable number of fans out there, Luis has sent in his latest review, this time of the 9/21/2004 release of Pokemon Advanced Vol. #04: Stairway to Devon from Viz.
After Superman and Tarzan, who should The WB TV network look at now as future TV fodder? Word has it that THE LONE RANGER may be next.According to the Hollywood Reporter, producer and former WB entertainment prez Susanne Daniels is currently in talks to b...
The WB is sifting through pilots for the shows it will put on next season, and one or two interesting items have popped up. In addition to BIRDS OF PREY, based on the BATMAN off-shoot of the same name, the WB is now looking to bring back 1940s-and-5...
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 SayMeet the newest Pokemon, Celebi, who has the power to travel through time. Vicious, the future descendant of James and Jessie of Team Rocket, travels back in time to wreak havoc, and it\'s up to young Ash, Pikachu, and friends to stop him. Al...
What They SayAsh is trying for the Marsh Badge, but ghost Pokemon are Ash\'s only hope for defeating Sabrina! Unfortunately, that means that Ash has to convince a free-spirited and practical joke-loving Haunter Pokemon to help. Will the joke be on Ash? Pl...
What They SayMysterious Pokemon have been turningito thievery! Ash must find which Pokemon are behind theicrimes andiwhy they are so desperate! Then, Ash andiMisty both wantito catch theienergetic wild Totodile they just found, but Totodile just wantsito ...
What They SayEnjoy the Pokemon story from the beginning! Meet our hero, Ash, in his hometown of Pallet Town where boys and girls are encouraged to begin their Pokemon journeys!
Contains episodes 1-26 of Season 1.The Review!FeaturesEnglish 2.0 LanguageRev...
What They Say Elimination Rounds! Ash\'s first match is in the water arena! Can he win with Krabby, who has never fought in a Pokemon battle? Then, Team Rocket sets up a bogus Pokemon Center, and Ash has to defeat both Team Rocket and his Indigo League op...
David Webb Peoples, who wrote the Oscar-winning Clint Eastwood film UNFORGIVEN, has been hired to write a screenplay for THE LONE RANGER. Peoples will write the screenplay together with his wife, Janet. The couple previously teamed up to produce TWELVE ...
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a weekly notice about viz websites and products:
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1. Viz
a. feature - surf's up, pikachu
b. news - staff changes
c. events - rumiko takahashi coming to san diego
d. job -...
I'll state now that I'm seriously hoping it is a Pokemon in your pocket. And the first otaku out there to make some sort of "Wanna see my Diglett/Pokeballs?" crack gets stomped on by the run amok Boomer o' the rant.
Well, since Pokemon: The First Movie (...
...he NDS.
PokemonRanger (DS) - Speaking about other series that have fared well, the newest Pokemon game is out. This one does not involve capturing Pokemon to add to your collection, but running across them in the wild, and temporarily taming the...
Nintendo announced today that it has shipped POKEMON CRYSTAL to retailers across the country. POKEMON CRYSTAL is an adapted version of the insanely popular POKEMON GOLD/SILVER series.The main new feature in POKEMON CRYSTAL is the new trainer. For the firs...
What They SayAsh and Brock are back for more Pokemon battles and adventures! Joining them is Dawn, a young girl who dreams of one day becoming a great Coordinator like her mother. Together the three travel through the Sinnoh region, collecting new Pokemon...
Only weeks after the WB network announced it's bringing back a SMALLVILLE style remake of THE LONE RANGER, comes word Columbia Pictures is looking at bringing the western/action-adventure icon to the big screen in a "MASK OF ZORRO style remake."GLADIATOR ...
What They SayCapsized! Pikachu, Ash, and their friends are trapped in the upside down St. Anne! How will they escape?
Next, Pikachu and the other Pokemon get stranded on a desert island, seperated from their trainers, and surrounded by Dinosaur sized Po...
What They SayWhen Team Rocket steals a Hitmonlee and enters the Fighting Pokemon Tournament, it will be up to Ash, Primeape and Pikachu to fight for justice against their sticky tricks! Later, a Magnemite thinks that love is the best medicine for Pikachu\...
What They SayAsh and Brock are back for more Pokemon battles and adventures! Joining them is Dawn, a young girl who dreams of one day becoming a great Coordinator like her mother. Together the three travel through the Sinnoh region, collecting new Pokemon...
Filmmaker Kevin Smith reports on the 'Green Hornet' script he wrote, stating that he'd hoped to include the Lone Ranger (uncle of the Hornet) in the movie, but licensing concerns wouldn't allow it.
"There is a third generation in the flick (well, secon...
What They SayWhen Pokemon evolve, they are almost always stronger than before, and for Ash to win a ThunderBadge, Pikachu must defeat its evolved form, Raichu! It\'s a clash of lightning and pride!
Later, Ash, Misty, and Brock embark on a pleasure cruis...
What They SayAsh triesito get theisoul badge at Fuchia Gym, but theigym isia ninja mansion full of treacherous traps! Then, devious racer Dario has rigged theiPokemon race with his sabotage, wounding theifront runner, Lara! Can Ash catch Lara\'s Pontya an...
What They SayThe Stars are Born! A famous director is making a Pokemon movie, but who\'s going to be the star? Can Psyduck get top bill-ing? Then, it\'s off to Hollywood for the big premiere, but Meowth\'s been there before! See the long-awaited origin of...
What They SayAsh, Pikachu and friends travel to Cinnabar Island to find the Pokemon gym, but the whole island has become a tourist trap! Can Ash track down the hidden gym? Then, it\'s a battle between Magmar and Charizard with the Volcano Badge at stake! ...
What They SayWhen a Jynx gets lost, Ash and his friends have to escort it back home--to Santa\'s workshop!? And what grudge does Jessie hold against the jolly old elf? Then, Ash gets lost in a blizzard! Can he make it through with only his Pokemon to help...
What They SayAsh finally battles Azalea Town\'s gym leader Bugsy and his bug Pokemon for a Hive Badge! Can Cyndaquil light its flame in time to help Ash win? And, lost in the Iiex Forest, Ash comes across a Fartetch\'d trainer who needs a log of training ...
What They Say Pokemon League Finals! Can Richie, the nice guy with the Pikachu named Sparky, be an even greater rival than Gary? Ash makes it all the way to the sweet-sixteen round in the Indigo Leagues, only to find that his opponent is Richie! Will this...
What They SayFinally arriving in Fortree City, Ash get ready to take on Winona, the Fortee Gym Leader, and win a Feather The Review!FeaturesEnglish LanguageReview Equipment
What They SayDonphan can sniff out precious amberite and Team Rocket wants to steal both the amberite and the Donphan! Can Ash and his friends stop them?
Then, Ash, Misty, and Brock are lost in a haunted forest! Their only hope is the help of a half-tra...
What They SayIt\'s time for Chikorita, Sunflora and a Hoppip-impersonating Oddish to grow out of old habits and mature. Fortunately, they have Brock, Ash, and Nurse Joy to help them. Even Team Rocket gives an accidental assist as their plots predictably b...
What They SayWith his lifelong rival, Gary, abandoning Pokémon training for academia and his best friends Brock and Misty being called back home, Ash too may well have decided to set aside his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master... if not for discovering a ...
What They SayJust One of the Geysers
Ash returns to Dewford Gym, and this time will not back down against his rematch with Brawley. Will he win a badge against this challenge?
Abandon Ship!
En route to Slateport City, Ash and his friends come across an ...
What They SayContains 3 episodes:
THE WINNER BY A NOSEPASS
Ash and Pikachu are confident with their new improved Iron Tail. Will Ash win his first stone badge?
STAIRWAY TO DEVON
Max spills a drink on May\'s Poki Nav and it appears to be broken. What...
What They SayJoin Ash, Brock and Misty as they complete their journey and battle their way through the Indigo League Tournament!
Contains episodes 53-79!The Review!FeaturesEnglish 2.0 LanguageReview Equipment
3/25/99 - Well fellow Anime on DVD readers it seems that I was duped into thinking that this interview was with our beloved Divi-chan when in fact it was with an imposter who looked and acted much like her. This imposter's name is Diva and she has been ma...
Viz This Week (6/12/00)
a weekly notice about viz websites and products:
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1. Viz
a. feature - magical pokemon journey
b. viz-ins - june 2000 & july 2000
c. events - rumiko takahashi coming to san diego...
After dipping his toes in the manga side with a few reviews there, Justin\'s stepping up to the DVD side and working on the first round of titles I\'ve sent him with a look at Viz Media\'s October 2004 release of Pokemon Master Quest Vol. #1 (of 2).
What They SayMeowthiin love!?!?
An incompetent magician isiusing Exegguteito hypnotize his audience into thinking he isiworld famous. Ash andihis friends haveito teach theimagician right from wrong before they get hyptnotized too! Whenia kind, beautiful ...
What They SayOur heroes continue their journey to the Johto League Championship! Ash and his beloved Pokémons encounter tough and skillful opponents as well as brand new Pokémons while they travel from Goldenrod City to Ecruteak City.
Collect the entire ...
What They SayStrength andiHonor
Ash andihis friends tryito discover theisecret identity ofia superhero with Gligar fixation andia wayito help little Mary with her Mareep. However, they\'re most amazed byitheiawesome performance of theiScizor! Unfortunate...
What They SayThe Squirtle Squad - Squirtle\'s old gang - have shown up foria fire-fighting competition, but theiopponents are fierce andionly Squirtle\'s leadership can keep theigroup together! Then,ia beautiful Wooper-preschool teacher isicalled away, so...
What They SayA BITE TO REMEMBER
Max takes a particular liking to a Poochyena, but will he see it evolve before they move on?
THE LOTAD LOWDOWN
Team Rocket is on the hunt for the Lotad bunch in the lake. What will Brock and his quirky Lotad friend do t...
What They SayWith his lifelong rival, Gary, abandoning Pokémon training for academia and his best friends Brock and Misty being called back home, Ash too may well have decided to set aside his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master... if not for discovering a ...
What They SayThis is the Brazillian release.The Review!At last, the first Brazilian anime DVD. Or should I say the first Pokémon DVD to be released on Brazil? It\'s a fact that Pokémon, like Akira, lives on it\'s own, as stand out products that will sell ...
Luis Cruz has nailed down another review today with a look at Viz\'s 01/25/2005 release of Pokemon Advanced Vol. #8: Jump for Joy. No further volumes of the series have been solicited from Viz so it may be awhile before it\'s finished, if ever.
Filmmaker Kevin Smith will continue his longtime business partnership with Miramax Films for the foreseeable future. With his next film, JERSEY GIRL, waiting for its March 2004 premiere, Smith has turned his attention towards two new films he's thinking a...
UPI notes that THE LONE RANGER first aired 70 years ago Tuesday on radio station WXYZ in Detroit.The masked western lawman helped define the genre of the western for both radio and television audiences.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at fe...
Going between both ends of the spectrum, Derek Guder has sent in a pair of reviews this weekend that cover the extremes of the anime spectrum. First, check out his thoughts on the 07/29/2003 release of Fist of the North Star Vol. #3 from Manga Entertainme...
As chief reviewer of Viz material, Luis Cruz has gotten to see some interesting shows, but will anything top Pokemon Advanced Vol. #1, released back on 07/20/2004?
Going from one end of the spectrum to another, Luis Cruz brings out his latest review as he gets through more of his pile with a look at the 11/09/2004 release of Pokemon Advanced Vol. #06: A Three Team Scheme from Viz.
Luis Cruz is also checking in this morning as his pile continues to get smaller and smaller, this time with a look at the 11/09/2004 release of Pokemon Advanced Vol. #5 from Viz.
Catching up on his pile a bit more, Luis is back this morning with a look at Viz\'s 09/21/2004 release of Pokemon Advanced Vol. #3: A Bite to Remember.
Nintendo announced today that it has kicked off its POKEMON CRYSTAL nation-wide contest."The Ruins of Alph Sweepstakes" is being run at www.Pokemoncrystal.com and is part of Nintendo's $5 Million marketing campaign to promote POKEMON CRYSTAL, the newest g...
It`s the most successful Japanese film ever made. Indeed, it`s the second biggest non-English film in the world, behind only Italy`s Life is Beautiful. Roger Ebert (for British readers, that`s America`s equivalent of Barry Norman), called it `one of the m...
VIZKIDS Imprint Expands With New POKÉMON: DIAMOND and PEARL, POKÉMON: BATTLE FRONTIER and POKÉMON: ALL STARS DVD Releases
San Francisco, CA, September 3, 2008 — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's mo...
Miramax Films used the 2002 Anime Expo, held last weekend in Long Beach, California, to offer fans a sneak peak at the next POKEMON movie, entitled POKEMON 4EVER. Fourth in the POKEMON film series, the feature will debut "rare and legendary" pocket monste...
Hey kids. Miramax is gearing up the hype machine for the fourth film based on the popular TV show/card game/video game POKEMON. The trailer for POKEMON 4EVER has just hit the web, and we've got the link. For your own look, click the source link above for ...
We\'ve got a lot of ground and material to cover today, so we\'ll get things rolling right off with a new review from Luis as he tackles Viz\'s continually profitable series with Pokemon Advanced Vol. #02: Tree\'s A Crowd.
What They SayIt\'s a Pikachu -Switcharoo when Meowth turns Ash\'s favorite Pok�mon into a member of Team Rocket!The Review!FeaturesEnglish LanguageReview Equipment
Sideshow Collectibles is taking pre-orders for their Aragorn as Strider the Ranger The Lord of the Rings 12-inch Figure. It's scheduled to ship in the third quarter of 2006 with a price of $64.99. The 12-inch Aragorn figure includes:Authentic likeness of ...
The US based game rental service Gamefly has released their latest numbers and the Xbox360 game DARKNESS continues to lead the charts in videogame rentals. This is the second week in a row it has lead the pack. They've also released the top 5 rentals for ...
What They SayAsh and his friends continue their adventures, this time visiting Maisie Island, Wazoo Island, and the ABC Islands on their way to Mossdeep City and the Hoenn League. Ash is ready to win his eighth badge - catch the action during the Showdown...
What They SayAsh and his friends continue their adventures, this time visiting Maisie Island, Wazoo Island, and the ABC Islands on their way to Mossdeep City and the Hoenn League. Ash is ready to win his eighth badge - catch the action during the Showdown...
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1. Viz
a. feature - fushigi yugi
2. Animerica
a. fan art - running for president
3. J-pop
a. new anime section
4. Vizkids
a. po...
Latest Feature Film From Iconic Children's Property Offers Exciting New Adventure Featuring Popular "Diamond and Pearl" Characters Dialga and Palkia, Also Introducing the Mysterious Darkrai
San Francisco, CA, May 27, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), o...
What They SayAsh and his friends continue their adventures, this time visiting Maisie Island, Wazoo Island, and the ABC Islands on their way to Mossdeep City and the Hoenn League. Ash is ready to win his eighth badge. Catch the action during the Showdown ...
Pokemon
If
you haven't heard about Pokemon by now, there are bound to be some people who
are extremely envious of you! Pokemon, originally title Pocket Monsters in Japan
and retitled for obvious reasons here in the United States, has caught the
countr...
Comic book writer Micah Wright is at the center of a scandal that exposes his claims of being an Army Ranger -- and of having served in the invasion of Panama in 1989 -- as lies. Wright, who has been outspoken against the Iraq war, has been claiming for t...
What They SayFrom Osamu Tezuka, one of the great pioneers of Japanese animation (ASTRO BOY, BLACK JACK, HI NO TORI), comes one of the \"first-generation anime classics\" to reach American TV! Fans have long remembered its catchy theme song, spectacular de...
Reprinted with permission by the author
Know Your Market
Michelle Williams. James Van Der Beek. Katie Holmes. Don't recognize the names? Shame on you! These are merely the adolescent stars of the hottest teen show on American TV last year. Of course, no...
It's a common exclamation. You're settled on the couch watching an anime masterpiece like "Grave of the Fireflies", and your parents or your roommate or your dog walks in and says, "Hey, isn't this like that Pokemon thing?" If Grave of the Fireflies' viv...
At the dawn of the Video Age in the late 1940s, a pioneering little network called Dumont had a number of hit programs, but their main innovation came in the form of a daily science fiction adventure show. Broadcast live from New York, CAPTAIN VIDEO & HIS...
Over at Ground Zero for Kevin Smith fans, the JERSEY GIRL director told his fans in his own words what the latest inside news was on Smith's newly announced GREEN HORNET movie project.Smith explained that he had climbed onboard Miramax's superhero project...
So you walked in on your friend while he was watching some of that Japanimation stuff. You asked him if it was Pokemon, and you probably would have received a kinder reaction if you'd killed his mother.It's an awful lot of drama for a simple mistake. Wh...
Release Date: TBA Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Not Available Screenwriter: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Cast: Seth Rogen Genre: Action, Adventure Plot Summary: "The Green Hornet" made his debut on January 31, 1936 on WXYZ Detroit...
BASIC is diverting (except for its casual and extraneous homophobia) in a kind of USA cable movie way, watchable but somewhat hamstrung by conflicting impulses. On the one hand, director John McTiernan and writer James Vanderbilt clearly intend their film...
Has the way anime been sold and presented influenced the number of female anime fans?
Note: in early December 1999 interview surveys were sent to all domestic anime companies to various contact addresses. Those quoted in this article were the ones who re...
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Well after returning home to find that an imposter had given an interview in her stead, Divi was pretty upset. As it turns out the imposter is not only someone who knows Divi well enough to impersonate her but has also caused trouble in the past. With som...
What They SayWhen young Edward Falcon’s adventurer father entrusts him with a mysterious stone, Falcon would rather pursue his dream of being a world famous fighter than baby-sit a rock. But if it’s just a simple rock, why are thieves, ninjas,...
Videogame RPGs come in a variety of colors and models. On one side of the spectrum you’ve got your hardcore battle mode grinders, often with serious storylines, and then on the other you have the lighter, less intense and usually more kid friendly o...
It\'s time for your daily Pokemon dose, and we\'ve got four new reviews lined up here that Andrew has sent in this weekend:Pokemon Vol. #15: Charizard!
Pokemon Vol. #16: Totally Togepi!
Pokemon Vol. #17: Picture Perfect
Pokemon Vol. #44: Fire Power
It's Christmas again and if you're a sane human being with a working pair of ears, you declared war on the radio when you heard rendition number fifty of "Jingle Bell Rock." Nobody wants to hear the same damn tune over and over again, b...
We\'ve got a good sized new update today with just under twenty new covers including Gaogaigar Vol. #2, Gatchaman: Collectors Edition Vol. #17, Gatchaman: Collectors Edition Vol. #18, Get Backers Season 1 Box Set (Thinpak), Ghost in the Shell: Innocence (...
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Due in large part to its commitment toward developing original programming of both an episodic and telefilm nature (FARSCAPE, DUNE, FIRESTARTER: REKINDLED), the Sci Fi Channel is providing fans of the B5 universe with a reason to smile again. Specifically...
A few years back, this monster vs. forest ranger adventure was in preproduction as a vehicle for action star Dolph Lundgren (THE PUNISHER) to be filmed in Europe, but when that didn't work out, the script was retooled. Ranger Mike St. Claire became Daniel...
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Double Dose by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-14-2006)
With each week that passes I become more and more excited for the pending console releases. With Sony having issues with how many consoles that they will be able to sell this winter, and shutting out the European market till next year, it does not seem li...
IMHO MMORPG 4U by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 09-30-2006)
From the thousands of hours that I have spent online and playing videogames, I have come to the conclusion that the online world is filled hundreds of MMORPG's. It seems that every time that I open my email I have a new offer to join or review one. I will...
Yup, it’s Pokemon time once more. Following a lengthy delay from the American release of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, we Europeans were finally allowed to start cramming small battle animals into tiny spherical cages once again on July 27th. Since the...
We\'ve added several new upcoming pieces and caught up on a few missing pieces in our Cover Art section today with updates for Pokemon Advanced Challenge Vol. #3, Pokemon Advanced Challenge Vol. #4, Pokemon Advanced Challenge Vol. #5, Pokemon Advanced Cha...
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...
In part 1 we looked back through Jonathan’s career, and got a feel for his origins, and the origins of anime and manga in the UK. In this section, we examine society and get an insight into the cruel world of commercial anime and manga production- i...
Pokemania by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 04-21-2007)
Welcome to another Countdown where others offer a twelve bits of knowledge and we provide a baker’s dozen free of charge. There are plenty of games out this week, which I am glad to see, but there are also a few downloadable games you should chec...