Animejin News - 9th May 2000

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DVD News
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Kiseki Films have just started releasing their next batch of DVDs.
Starblazers vol. 1 should be out now, and Adventure Duo will follow on
22nd May. Return of the Overfiend was supposed to be out now, but has had
to be postponed due to 'authoring problems'.

Manga Video have given me provisional dates for their releases for the rest
of the year, including a few DVD releases. Details below.

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More MVM releases
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MVM have announced their next anime video releases. Kimagure Orange Road
volume 2 (52 min, subtitled, cert 12, £12.99) and Oh My Goddess volume 1
(29 min, dubbed, cert U, £11.99) will be out on 10th July. For full details
see the MVM website at http://www.mvm-uk.co.uk (click on 'Trade').

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Convention fever
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For the first time in years, there are no forthcoming anime conventions in
the UK. But fear not, for the fan grapevine reports that there are at least
three groups planning future events that should keep everyone happy until
the end of next year if they all go ahead.

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Current UK anime release schedule
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All of the following dates are subject to change.

Out now       : Bubblegum Crisis 2040 Vol. 1 (AT), Original Dirty Pair
                vol. 2 (AT), Kimagure Orange Road vol. 1 (VT), 
                Star Blazers vol 1. (KD)
22nd May      : Adventure Duo 1-3 (KD)
5th June      : Dirty Pair Flash Mission 3 vol. 2 (AT), Takegami 3 (AT)
12th June     : Perfect Blue (MD)
10th July     : Rayearth vol. 1 (MT), Street Fighter Alpha (MT),
                Ninja Scroll (MD), Kimagure Orange Road vol. 2 (VT),
                Oh My Goddess vol. 1 (VT)
14th August   : Rayearth vol. 2 (MT), X (MB) 
11th September: Rayearth vol. 3 (MT), Evangelion Movie (MB)
9th October   : Guyver 1-6 (MD)
13th November : Patlabor 1 & 2 (MD)

(A)=ADV Films, (M)=Manga Entertainment, (K)=Kiseki Films, (V)=MVM
(T)=VHS tape, (D)=DVD, (B)=Both

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