Animejin News - 19th October 1998

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Aya-con looms
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This weekend UK anime fandom will converge on the Grand Hotel, Birmingham
for Aya-con, the first anime convention organised by Anime Central. Veteran
con goers will be familiar with the Grand, as it has hosted anime cons in
the past. This con will feature the usual video program, dealers room,
masquerade, auction, games room, quiz and after discussion with the
hotel and legal advice, no flans. For further details check out the Aya-con
web site at http://www.star.le.ac.uk/~dlg/aya-con.html.
                       
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Manga Mania now Manga Max
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The new Manga Mania has changed its name to Manga Max. The name 'Manga
Mania' can't be used because Manga Max will be distributed in the US as
well as the UK, and 'Manga Mania' is already used by Central Park Media as
the name of one of their divisions. The first issue is due to go on sale
next month.

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Current UK anime release schedule
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AD Vision have scheduled Neon Genesis Evangelion 12 release on 7th
December. Battle Skipper 2 and 3 from Kiseki are coming soon, but I haven't
been able to find out when.

All of the following dates are subject to change.

Out now       : Record of Lodoss War vol. 3 (P), Iria vol. 3 (P),
                Final Fantasy (P), Shuten Doji 4 (A),
                Fist of the North Star + Sword for Truth + Ninja Scroll
                (M - limited edition boxed set)
9th  November : Neon Genesis Evangelion vol. 11 (A),
                Dirty Pair Flash vol. 3 (A), Tenchi Muyo - The Movie 2 (P),
                Record of Lodoss War vol. 4 (P)
23rd November : Blackjack (M)
7th December  : Neon Genesis Evangelion vol. 12 (A),
January       : Perfect Blue (M - theatrical)
February      : X (M - theatrical)

(A)=ADV Films, (M)=Manga Entertainment, (P)=Pioneer Anime, (K)=Kiseki Films

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