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-Subject: The Ultimate Evangelion Experience?
Posted on Tuesday, February 18 2003 -=- By {-Izlude-} 
-Well what do ya know... Gainax is milking more money fro Evaholics has we speak (then again, who doesnt? Marketing Masters...) -
"Gainax has released specific details of the "Renewal of Evangelion" Japanese home video release. All of the Evangelion animation will be re-released in a 10 disc DVD boxed set that contains the entire 26 episode TV series broadcast on Japanese television 7 years ago, the extended "director's cut" versions of episodes 21-24, and the final edits of the Death and End of Evangelion movies. The video footage will be entirely remastered to present the best looking Evangelion ever seen and will include 2.0 and 5.1 audio tracks. The new DVD set will also include 1 bonus disc of supplemental material featuring non-credit opening and ending, trailers, and a never before released "live action version of the film."
The Renewal of Evangelion DVD boxed set will be released in Japan on June 25th at a retail price of 39,800 yen. The individual DVDs will be released separately beginning in July.
As a sneak preview of the remastered re-release, Gainax will release a "Neon Genesis Evangelion 01 Test-Type" DVD on March 26th. This 30 minute DVD will retail for 1500 yen and include the remastered TV episode 1 and a new music video of "Zankoku na Tenshi no Teze."
Source:: Anime Nation News
I'm not very fond of Eva, but I know alot of you people out there who are. It's like the Star Wars Special Edition of Evangelion, in its ultimate, most high quality, top notch form. I wouldnt count on seeing a Box set of this calibur hitting the states for a few years, since you can already get the Evangelion Perfect Collection from ADV, and the two movies from Manga Entertainment. But... if your really THAT hardcore of a fan, you can always import it (applying that you have a region free dvd player).
Other than that... underground sources suggesting that the next volume of the Evangelion manga should be hitting in Japan soon (yes, it's still running!), I have no details about it really, but hey, more Eva will keep the fans going (seriously, I cant get into this series! Damn Shinji whacking off every 5 minutes!).
Now for something I ACTUALLY ENJOY, Time Asian Magazine's website has published an nifty article regarding Shonen Jump's success! Check it out hereTime Asian Magazine
It's great news that Shonen Jump is selling so well, but this is by all means, no way a "fad". Anime is not a fad, its art! Commerical Art ^.^ Even after all the Pokemon crazed died down, people still buy it and go nuts over it, hell Nintendo makes a new game every single year. Holy... I think I finally found what kind of editoral I should do for SzR! "Is Anime a Fad?" heh heh... that would work out pretty well...
-=- Izlude.
-Subject: Shonen Jump Best Selling EVER, and more news!
Posted on Tuesday, February 18 2003 -=- By {-TheQuestion-}
-Issue #1 of Shonen Jump has reached the highest number of sales numbers ever recorded by a comic book in America. Never has their been one release that has sold more copies. This is a huge step up for manga, and anime in general to topple those American heroes we know such as Spider-Man and Super Man.
Source = Animenation News and Anime News Network
In further news, Rurouni Kenshin which will be coming to Toonami shortly with edits coming in the areas of blood and language. The show WILL NOT have a second run-through so make sure to catch it when you can!
Source = ANN
Whelp that's it. I cannot WAIT for YYH to become as popular as DBZ. I'm a huge fan of the series and actually run a site about it, however that is down right now. Also, if you want to check out the Kid's WB TV ratings go here. Alright everyone, this is TheQ signing off.
-=- TheQuestion.
-Subject: A replacement for DBZ Audiences ?
Posted on Tuesday, February 18 2003 -=- By {-SzR-}
-FUNimation has taken steps to turn Yu Yu Hakusho into a DBZ-sized marketing phenomenon. The show has moved to Toonami, scheduled to air right after Dragon Ball Z in order to best position Hakusho in the minds of the maturing DBZ audience. Jakks Pacific, new owners of the DBZ toy license, have signed on to create Hakusho action figures. Score, publishers of the DBZ card game, will sell a Hakusho-based CCG.
Source = ANN
I think this is FUNimations attempt at keeping the "Teen" audience as DBZ is shortly coming to a close. I enjoy Yu Yu Hakusho and hope this works for them. If Yu Yu Hakusho can produce the same selling numbers in all of the above catagories I am sure more Anime will become mainstream. Although I think that FUNimation should target a more mature Anime. We all bash FUNimation (I know I do) but you cannot ignore their Marketing "POWER". Hey Money talks ! My 2 Cents. For all you new and upcoming webmasters I would seriously look into creating a Yu Yu Hakusho section. STAFF you with me on this LOL
-=- SzR.
-Subject: DBZ Game is a big hit WORLD WIDE
Posted on Monday, February 17 2003 -=- By {-SzR-}
-First DBZ news - Bandai, the game's publisher in east Asia, today announced that Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, the PS2 fighting game on the TV Series, has sold more than 1.94 million units in 20 countries worldwide. The game was published in the United States by Infogrames. This figure includes no sales from Japan, where the game was only just released on the 13th, thus proving that the franchise has developed some very strong legs outside its home country.
The March issue of EGM Electronic Games Monthly, says a possible Kingdom Hearts movie and tv show could be in the works.
Both news courtesy of EGM.
-=- SzR.
-Subject: Follow up to SzR's post, Bandai press release
Posted on Monday, February 17 2003 -=- By {-TheQuestion-}
-First off, I would like to make a follow-up to SzR's post. Last night I was flipping through a copy of an old Anime Invasion when I stumbled upon this image. It basically explains exactly what SzR stated in his previous post, and pretty much confirms it. So the first two seasons, including all the episodes that were cut out WILL be re-done.
Secondly, Animaton Insider has again come though with this article, stating that in a Bandai press release, they confirmed that the series "Kikaider" will be coming to Cartoon Network this Summer. CN has not made any statements about this yet, but Bandai has more or less confirmed it. It is currently unknown during which block the show will air. The series sounds interesting to me, and if you wish to read about it follow the link to the article. That's all for now, adios amigos!
-=- TheQuestion.
-Subject: More breaking news, Or is It???
Posted on Sunday, February 16 2003 -=- By {-SzR-}
-Funimation has publicly announced at various 2002 conventions that their intention to redub seasons 1 and 2 (the Ocean Dub) once Pioneer's rights expired. so eventually, you'll have a NEVER BEFORE uncut version available. A specific date is unknown at this time but you can be sure we will update you.
-=- SzR.
-Subject: New CN Animation block
Posted on Sunday, February 16 2003 -=- By {-TheQuestion-}
-Cartoon Network has begun airing advertisements for their new animation block called "Saturday Video Entertainment System". As obvious by the name, this block will air on Saturdays, beginning on March 1 @ 7:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The block will air many CN and Toonami regulars including Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon which currently air on Kids WB. The complete line-up for this seven-hour block can be viewed below:
7 PM - Pokemon
7:30 PM - Yu-Gi-Oh
8:00 PM - He-Man (New Episodes)
8:30 PM - Transformers Armada (New Episodes)
9:00 PM - Pokemon
9:30 PM - Yu-Gi-Oh
10:00 PM - Justice League
11:00 PM - Dragon Ball
11:30 PM - Zoids Zero
12:00 AM - .hack//SIGN
12:30 AM - Gundam 0080
1:00 AM - GI Joe
1:30 AM - Super Friends
Thanks again to Animation Insider for this piece.
-=- TheQuestion.
-Subject: Bandai Entertainment Press Release
Posted on Sunday, February 16 2003 -=- By {-SzR-}
-In a Press Release by Bandai Enertainment they announce the following...
- Bandai Entertainment is introducing exciting new anime properties during the Toy Fair 2003. Bandai is obviously aware of the growing popularity and is capitalizing on the increased demand of anime with the launch of new anime properties supported by a plethora of related products, including games, DVD home videos, and action figures. The List is as Follows
1. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - Of mention is a DVD release of 50 thirty-minute episodes of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam sometime this year.
2. s.CRY.ed - The series will feature a plethora of DVD extra materials including textless opening/endings, special clips, footage, trailers, exclusive interviews and commentary from producers and creative staff from the show
3. .hack//SIGN - The .hack//SIGN limited edition DVD with collector’s box will include an exclusive “Grunty” plush doll, t-shirt, original CD soundtrack, postcard set, stickers, and a free .hack//INFECTION (part I) demo game. In addition, subsequent volumes of this best selling series will feature both a limited edition release bundled with an original CD soundtrack and a standard DVD release.
4. Kikaider - As reported earlier they are bringing this Japanese legend to the North american public.
For more info visit Anime on DVD
-=- SzR.
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