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Yu Yu Hakusho game info
Posted by Tapion on 10-12-2003 01:20
Yo Z-fans, how's the go-going?

I dug up some dirt about the new Yu Yu Hakusho GBA game coming in December, and buddy lemme tell 'ya, it looks sweeeeeet! (Almost as sweet as Budokai 2!! heehee...)

Atari says that Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective will ship for the GBA in December. The game is based on the popular Yu Yu Hakusho animated television show that airs on the Cartoon Network, which is produced by FUNimation Productions, the studio behind Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.

Developed by Sensory Sweep Studios, the game follows the story of 14-year-old Yusuke Urameshi, who sacrifices himself to save a child in a traffic accident but is allowed to return to Earth to assume a new life--and now has amazing powers. Players can assume the role of one of six main characters--Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Hiei, Botan, and Kayko--and explore 22 levels that re-create some chapters from the show.

Here's the cover art:



Also, just a reminder:
DBZ Taiketsu (GBA) comes out 11/25, Budokai 2 (PS2) on 12/2, as well as the first Budokai (for Gamecube) on the 28^th of this month! So you know what that means...keep the lawns mowed and the groceries sacked, 'cause you'll need mucho-moolah for all these anime-games!

--TaPiOn

"When I get done eating my vegetables, where do I put their wheelchairs?"

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Toughman Mr. Popo
Posted by tennis_man45 on 10-10-2003 13:25
Anyone seen Dragonball lately? It's getting interesting - Piccolo damioh is dead, but now Goku is on Kami's lookout trying to beat Mr. Popo, who is somehow much stronger, in order to meet Kami... Anyway, check out GT Summary #30. Have fun.

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Z Store/FUNimation News
Posted by tennis_man45 on 10-08-2003 00:40
First off, we now have covers for both GT Calculations and GT Revelations, thanks to Rightstuf.com. Both DVD/VHS's will be released on Dec 30.

GT Calculations Cover GT Revelations Cover

Next, new Z Store products. YYH DVD #17, Sword & Dragon, is available as of today. Also, JAKKS action figures series 27 is out, which includes Kid Buu, Ubuu, grownup Trunks, adult Goku, and Vegeta in leather jacket. Click here for more. If Labs series 5 is also to be reeased in November, and it incudes Brolly, USSJ Trunks in a muscle shirt, and USSJ Goku. Click here for more on that as well.

Now, a little news about the FUNimation sales hierarchy:
FUNimation has announced the hiring of Larry Griffin as the company's new Senior National Sales Manager. Formerly the West Coast Regional Sales Manager for Pioneer Entertainment USA, Griffin brings the company fifteen years of home video experience and expertise in the anime industry. He joins FUNimation's recently announced Director of Sales for the Home Video Division, Tony Vandeveerdonk, who was also working for Pioneer before moving to FUNimation
(Source: AnimeNewsNetwork

GT Summary #30 will be up by Thursday. Cyas.

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Prepare for the Grand Tour
Posted by Tapion on 10-06-2003 01:57
Toonami Info Link says:

Some more changes are coming to Toonami beginning November 3.
It looks like Samurai Jack won't be lasting very long. On Mondays-Thursdays, Justice League replaces it with the new season premieres that will have already aired on SVES in October. On Friday, November 7, Hot Wheels Highway 35: World Race will be over by then and replaced by the premiere of the series you've been waiting for, Dragonball GT.

There will be no other changes to the block. SD Gundam will still be in constant rerun mode, new episodes of Transformers: Armada will continue to premiere on Fridays with older episodes airing throughout the rest of the week, and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe will play encore presentations of the new episodes on SVES.

This means we still have the same $h!tty schedule as before, but at least we'll have GT to look foreward to on Fridays. I guess this puts new meaning to the phrase, "TGIF"!!

Also, don't forget that the Piccolo Jr. saga starts this Tuesday, 6:30 ET, 5:30 CT.

--T@P!0N



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and the next summary...
Posted by tennis_man45 on 10-03-2003 12:35
Behold, Dragonball GT Summary #29. Also, take a look in the Hottest News for the answer to our most frequently asked question of the past year Laterz.

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new info pwnjoo...
Posted by tennis_man45 on 09-30-2003 09:28
Another of my episode summaries - GT Episode 28 and also, the Changes of Heart Section. The latter goes through all the times that a character was introduced as a bad guy, but slowly became a good guy [written mostly by Tapion, some by me]. Enjoy.

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YYH is back!
Posted by tennis_man45 on 09-29-2003 10:56
"Hey, just wanted to let you all know, Cartoon Network is starting to show Yu Yu Hakusho from the beginning again at 12:30 am starting October 4th. I still dont know if they are showing new episodes but ill let you know if they do."
(Source: SpiritDetective.com)

Well, as toonami turns to crap, adult swim only gets better. Speaking of which, here's the NOW CONFIRMED friday schedule as of OCT 3 for toonami - brace yourself. (ET)

5:00- SD Gundam
5:30- He-Man
6:00- Transformers
6:30- Hot Wheels Highway
(Source: Toonami)

Uggh. Yes, now is where we play the game, can you possibly think of a WORSE schedule? And the weekday schedule, while not this bad, is still very weak. This is most likely THE worst toonami we have ever seen in its history. Not just because dbz is gone, but overall.

Onto better news, I have a bunch of episode summaries (gt 28-31) done, and will be adding them throughout the week. Also, Tapion did a new section called "Changes of Heart" which goes through every character in DB/Z that started bad and slowly became one of the good guys. So look forward to that at least. Cyas.

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