Animejin News - 14th August 2000

This is the 156th irregular bulletin comprising the latest news section
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Manga Max 20 out now
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In this "Summer 2000" issue, are articles on Rayearth, Ruroni Kenshin,
composer Kenji Kawai, manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Kenshi Hirokane's
Division Chief Kosaku Shima manga aswell as all the usual news and reviews.

As of this issue, Manga Max is suspending publication until 'next year'.
In the meantime, to receive a Manga Max e-mail newsltter, send your e-mail
address to mangamaxmail@titanemail.com

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Dominator gets animated
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Dominator, the comic series created by British artist Tony Luke and
published in Japan by Kodansha is being made into an animated series by
Renga Animation. For more details see the Renga website at
http://www.rengamedia.com.

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New MVM releases
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MVMs have announced their September releases as Kimagure Orange Road Vol. 3
and Oh My Goddess vol. 2. Unconfirmed plans for October are the release of
the first volume of You're Under Arrest and more Urusei Yatsura.

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Current UK anime release schedule
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The Sol Bianca DVD from Kiseki missed its release date, but should be out
now.

All of the following dates are subject to change.

Out now       : Queen Emeraldas (AT), Street Fighter II V vol. 5 (AT),
                Martian Successor Nadesico vol. 1 (AT), Sol Bianca 1&2(KD)
                Urusei Yatsura Movie 1 (VT), Urusei Yatsura OAV vol. 1 (VT)
                Rayearth vol. 2 (MT), X (MT) 
11th September: Yotoden 3 (AT), Bubblegum Crisis 2040 vol. 3 (AT),
                Original Dirty Pair vol. 4 (AT), Rayearth vol. 3 (MT)
                Kimagure Orange Road Vol. 3 (VT), Oh My Goddess vol. 2 (VT)
9th October   : Martian Successor Nadesico vol. 2 (AT),
                City Hunter The Movie (AT), Dragon Half (AT,dub)
6th November  : Bubblegum Crisis 2040 vol. 4 (AT),
                Original Dirty Pair vol. 5 (AT),
                Those Who Hunt Elves vol. 1 (AT),               
13th November : Patlabor 1&2 (MD), Ninja Scroll (MD),
                Street Fighter Alpha (MT)
4th December  : Samurai X vol. 1 (AT), Street Fighter II V vol. 6 (AT),
                Martian Successor Nadesico vol. 3 (AT)

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

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