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+Three Anime Features Qualify For Oscars - Three anime features are among the eleven
films accepted as eligible for the Best Animated Feature Film award at the February
29th, 2004 Academy Awards. The three anime are Pokemon Heroes, Millennium Actress and
Tokyo Godfathers, which is eligible given it meets its scheduled before year's end
release date.
+Astro Boy TV Series Previews on Kids WB! - The Kids WB! will air its first annual
'Turkey Surprise Day' on Saturday, November 29th. Hosted by the Teen Titans, highlights
include sneak peaks of shows to air in this 8 a.m. to noon time block in 2004, such as
Astro Boy and the second season of MegaMan: NT Warrior.
+ADV Comes Up With Yet Another Way to Keep Making Money on the Robotech Franchise! - ADV
Films is releasing the first volume of Robotech remastered (Again): Extended Edition on
DVD the last week of January, 2004. The first twelve episodes will be included on two
discs and have a $29.98 MSRP. The Robotech Remastered series of DVDs will feature digital
transfers from the original Robotech film stock. When complete, the DVD series will include
all three acts of Harmony Gold's classic Robotech series.
This will be ADV's third release of the Robotech Macross saga, proving once again that
there is no limit to the amount of times a US Anime company can re-spin and re-package the
same thing.... -_^
+Tokyopop Announces Mahoromatic Manga - Tokyopop has announced another new manga series,
the space age comedy Mahoromatic, which features art by Bow Ditama and a story by Bunjuro
Nakayama. The six volume manga series inspired a major anime production from Gainax, which
Geneon (formerly Pioneer) is releasing in the U.S.
+L/R Licensed by Royalty web site is now up and running! - Be sure to check it to get the
inside scoop for Licensed by Royalty on Pioneers (opps...Geneons) new web site:
http://www.licensedbyroyalty.com/
+Adult Swim Announces 3 New Anime Series For 2004 - The Cartoon Network has announced, in
its own inimitable way, the new series, which will premier on the popular late night
animation block in 2004. Three of the series announced are recent anime productions: Witch
Hunter Robin, which debuts in February, Wolf's Rain, currently scheduled for April, and
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, now slated for July.
+Missing Haibane Renmei DVD 2 Pencilboards addressed by Geneon - Geneon has issued a
statement regarding missing pencil boards in Haibane Renmei volume 2:
To consumers and anime fans who've purchased Haibane Renmei Vol.2 DVD- "Wings of Sorrow"
and were missing the limited edition mini-pencil board:
Thanks for your patience while we investigated this matter. We'd contacted the replicator
that we were dealing with and had discovered that a mechanical error had occurred from
their end, affecting a batch of the Haibane Renmei Vol.2 DVDs. To rectify this situation,
we've requested the replicator to set up a TOLL-FREE phone number to specifically handle
mailing out a free replacement to those who are missing the Haibane Renmei Vol.2 mini-
pencil board. To get your replacement (this offer is good until Friday, January 30, 2004),
dial the toll-free number at (888) 228-2094. You will NOT be required to mail a letter
or send in anything, such as a proof-of-purchase receipt or sticker.
If you dial the toll-free number during normal business hours on the weekdays (West coast
time), you'll get a live operator who will ask you for your name, mailing address, phone
number, etc. If you dial up the number after normal business hours or on the weekends,
you'll get a voice recording asking you to leave your full name and mailing address. As
the operator will be retrieving all voice messages, please speak clearly when providing
your complete name and address.
Please be assured that your name and address remains completely confidential and under
NO circumstances be placed into any unsolicited mailing lists. Thanks again for your
understanding and thanks most of all for taking a chance and trying out a wonderful
and moving series such as Haibane Renmei. We hope you've enjoyed all the episodes so
far and find this title worthwhile. -GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC.
+Kiddy Grade Trailer Online! - Funimation has put an extended Kiddy Grade trailer
online at KiddyGrade.tv - check it out!
http://www.kiddygrade.tv/
+Dead Leaves Trailer - Production I.G has put up a trailer for Dead Leaves on the
official Dead Leaves website. The trailer can be accessed by following the middle
link on the third row here:
http://www.deadleaves.jp/
+Animation Runner Kuromi 2 with English Subtitles - The upcoming Japanese DVD release
of Animation Runner Kuromi 2 will include English subtitles. Yumeta released the
first Animation Runner Kuromi with English subtitles on an R2 DVD back in 2002 and
later that year re-released the OVA on an R0 DVD (playable in all regions). This
time they will be going straight to R0 as the initial released of Animation Runner
Kuromi 2, on January 28th, will be region 0. In addition to the 46 minute OAV there
will be a 15 minute interview with director Akitarou Daichi.
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