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22nd August 2004

AmeCon Announcements

The largest UK anime convention has just been and gone and from it has come plenty of interesting news from ADV Films and MVM.  Most important are the licenses, it has been confirmed that ADV will be releasing the following:

Aquarian Age
Chrono Crusade
Elfen Lied
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!
Gad Guard
GetBackers
Mahoromatic
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Perfect Collection
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum
New Fist of the North Star
Nurse Witch Kogumi
Petit Puri Yucie
Princess Tutu

Whereas MVM will be bring us:

Adventures of the Mini Goddesses
Blue Gender: The Warrior
Chobits
Gestalt
Ranma 1/2: Big Trouble in Nekonron China
Ranma 1/2: Nihao My Concubine
Tenchi GXP
Tenchi Ryo-Oh-Ki!
Trigun
Twin Signals

MVM also confirmed the previously announced Love Hina OVAs, Full Metal Alchemist and Kodomo no Omocha, and the live action Gunslinger Girl.

The majority of the announced releases will be coming our way in 2005, with the highly anticipated Chrono Crusade and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition coming in February.  It seems that Neon Genesis Evangelion: Perfect Collection will be a cut price boxset release of the original DVDs and will contain none of the Director's Cut DVDs.  It is due out around November.

Other interesting news included the suggestion by ADV Films that they were looking to get Angelic Layer shown on terrestrial television; that TokyoPop were planning to bring some of their US anime titles to the UK; and that Naruto hasn't been licensed because it is the most expensive property on earth...

Source:  AnimeOnDVD
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22nd August 2004

New Releases This Week:

Grave of the Fireflies (Optimum Asia) Cert: 12

Source:  Play.com
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22nd August 2004

Ride 'em Cowboy!

French distributor Beez, who handle Bandai's releases in Europe, have announced that they will be releasing Cowboy Bebop in the UK from this November!  The fan favourite series follows the exploits of futuristic bounty hunters Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine (along with computer genius Ed and a corgi called Ein) as they struggle to build up some sorely needed cash.  UK fans have been waiting for a long time for the series, the delay is rumoured to have been caused by another European distributor holding the UK rights.  Also confirmed are a series of Escaflowne box sets starting in October, which look like they could be similar to the recent Gundam Wing ones.  More when we hear about it...

Source:  AnimeOnDVD
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15th August 2004

New Releases this week:

AD Police (Manga Video) Cert: 18
Angelic Layer vol 3: Idol Worship (ADV Films) Cert PG
Azumanga Daioh vol 1: Entrance (ADV Films) Cert: 12
Full Metal Panic! vol 6 (ADV Films) Cert: 12
Ghost Sweeper Mikami (Manga Video) Cert: PG
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Director's Cut - Genesis Reborn (ADV Films) Cert: 12
RahXephon vol 7: Crescendo (ADV Films) Cert: 12
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture (ADV Films) Cert: PG

Source:  ADV Films
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8th August 2004

Kaneda's Bike Comes To Life!

Yep, four companies in Japan have put their heads together and designed and built a fully working replica of Kaneda's bike from Akira!!!  Probably the most desirable vehicle in movie history, the bike is as close as possible to its anime equivalent - coming with a snazzy red paint job and even including a full computer display panel.  It is more than just a pretty face though, there are patents pending on the revolutionary steering and chain systems and it is a fully capable touring bike with top speeds expected to exceed 100mph.  The manufacturers have yet to confirm if they will build them for general sale but considering their investment it is probably very likely.  Click here to see some images of the bike from a recent Japanese motorcycle show.

Source:  NewType USA
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8th August 2004

Cardcaptors Comes to DVD

After being out here for absolutely ages on VHS, the UK is finally getting Cardcaptors on DVD courtesy of Contender Video.  The new DVDs will be a mirror of the existing double VHS releases, with each DVD containing 6 episodes.  The best news is that these are going to be budget DVDs, and will cost around a fiver each!!  The first one is due out in September, so start saving the pennies...

Source:  Play.com
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1st August 2004

Out this week:

Bubblegum Crisis Boxset (MVM) Cert: 12
Fruits Basket vol 3: Puddles of Memories (MVM) Cert: tbc
Golgo 13: Queen Bee (MVM) Cert: 18
Sailor Moon vol 14 (MVM) Cert: U
Tenchi Muyo! OVAs vol 3 (MVM) Cert: 12

It is worth noting that the Bubblegum Crisis boxset is a UK EXCLUSIVE and is limited to only 1000 copies, so make sure you get in quick...

Source:  Play.com; MVM
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1st August 2004

Evangelion Announcements

ADV Films have confirmed that they will make some announcements regarding the excellent Neon Genesis Evangelion at the forthcoming UK manga and anime convention Amecon.  In particular the much debated issues of whether the UK will get a boxset release of Evangelion and whether Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition will see an imminent UK release will apparently be addressed.  We're hoping that ADV's impressive record with UK releases this year will grow to encompass these highly anticipated items, and we'll keep you posted as soon as we hear information from the convention.

Source:  ADV Films UK
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1st August 2004

More Boxsets from ADV Films

ADV Films seem to be getting a good reception for their boxset releases.  Following good sales of the Sakura Wars and Samurai X sets, they have confirmed that Generator Gawl will be following in boxset form before the end of the year.  ADV's next boxset release is the Hellsing Complete Boxset, which will be coming our way on 20th September.

Source:  ADV Films UK
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1st August 2004

Whoops!!  Got a bit behind with the releases last month, so here are the ones we missed:

.hack://SIGN vol 3: Gestalt (Beez) Cert: PG
Final Fantasy Unlimited vol 3 (ADV Films) Cert: PG
King of Bandit Jing vol 4 (ADV Films) Cert: PG
Pretear vol 3 (ADV Films) Cert: 12
Queen Emeraldas (ADV Films) Cert: PG
Rune Soldier vol 1: Enter the Klutz (ADV Films) Cert: 12
Slayers Great (ADV Films) Cert: 12

Source:  Play.com; MVM
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