Animerica goes through a redesign in this issue. This issue is 15 years old, but the layout looks like it can stand up to any magazine today. That’s what good design can do. I’ve posted the “From The Editor” and “Contents” pages so you can observe the change. Highlights: A festive Ranma 1/2 holiday...
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In This Issue of Animerica – ANIME! – what a shocker. Highlights: Part 2 of the “Summer of Anime” Project A-Kon 8 in Dallas, Texas is the featured con report. Highlights include a fire alarm clearing the convention – that never gets old. I like the one page of color photos. You’ll be seeing...
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Leiji Matsumoto time. Galaxy Express 999 is on the cover for the July issue. Had not idea that VIZ released this on VHS. I scanned this helpful Leijiuniverse chart to that connects Captain Harlock to everything. It reminds me of a NYC subway map. Pioneer’s first ad for the Tenchi Muyo In Love ad...
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Remember when Pioneer went all out with Armitage III? For Armitage III, they took a cue from Hollywood animated movies and cast some Hollywood talent. Kiefer Sutherland and Elizabeth Berkley played the leads. There is a 2 page interview with Kiefer Sutherland about his role, and his experience with ADR voice acting. If you...
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You still see TONS of Street Fighter cosplay at cons – it’s on the cover for this issue. The Animessages has some sad news for Sailor Moon. It’s reporting another season for syndication is in jeopardy. The article give the address of Bandai America to have fans do a letter writing campaign. That first...
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Fatal Fury is on the cover. Inside is an article. Below is the ad for the Sega CD that is paired with the VIZ VHS release of Fatal Fury. Cross marketing is a contact sport. Back in college in the 90′s the VHS release of Record of Lodoss War is front and center of...
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I don’t remember Kishin Corps – skip. You have to read the story premise for Anime 18′s Adventure Kid – World War II era computer discovered by a kid and now the spirit of the computer’s creator is unleashed for Revenge and LUST. This year’s crop of Ranma 1/2 ads are fun. Check out...
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Two years in a row and the Christmas cover is Ranma 1/2. Animerica Giveaway! – win comics, videos, laserdiscs, and more! I want to win the lasers. To end out the year, let’s have one more SoftCel ad for Angel of Darkness. Nowadays, you rarely get to read the phrase “using their own nubile...
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Does double the Ranma 1/2 equal Ranma? I’m not too terribly good with math. Lots of repeat ads in this issue so few to discuss about. Speaking of Ranma 1/2, VIZ is now releasing the series in Subtitled format on VHS. Notice that the English Subtitled VHS has 3 episodes for 34.98 and the...
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In January 94, I was a freshman in college. That was the month Babylon 5 premiered on syndicated tv. I was more into sci-fi, alt-rock and Kevin Smith type indie movies at that time. Not yet into anime. In 1994 you will see a growing ramp up in anime – This is VIZ’s first...
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