Animejin News - 23rd October 2000

This is the 160th irregular bulletin comprising the latest news section
from Animejin, an independent, non-profit UK anime website. Please visit us
at http://www.animejin.org.uk. All feedback welcome.

===========================================================================

Battle of the Planets set for revival
=====================================

The classic TV series 'Battle of the Planets' is set for a revival, with
both a rerun of the show on TV and the release of the series on video.

Bravo Digital is currently broadcasting the show at 5pm every day, and
Mollin Video will be releasing all 85 episodes of the series on video,
starting with the first four episodes in one volume on 4th December for
£12.99. Further volumes and a DVD version will follow next year.

===========================================================================

Mana Entertainment Press Release
================================

Manga Entertainment is very proud to present it's latest DVD release Ninja
                Scroll released on 13th November 2000

                              NINJA SCROLL DVD
                              Cat No: MANG7611

               "Yet again Manga comes up trumps" MANGA MAX

          "A rival to the mighty Fist of the North Star" LOADED

This is our third DVD release of the year, which follows in the footsteps
of the hugely successful Ghost in the Shell and Perfect Blue. This title
has always been a constant seller with all Manga fans as well as a popular
title with casual Mana viewers. This DVD version contains some very
exciting extras which will be listed below but it should also guarantee
that this title sells just as well as our two previous DVD releases.

Ninja Scroll is a story set in Japan in the middle ages and is centred
around a young wandering ninja called Jubei who generally does ninja things
sorting out situation until he comes upon a village which has a problem
with a man beast with incredible strength and a giant throwing blade, a
confrontation leads Jubie into a web of conspirators, violence, lust and
plans to over throw the government along with a beautiful lady ninja. This
is Manga at it's best when it comes to violence and mayhem, the fight
scenes from Ninja Scroll still remain some of the best animated scenes ever
Created at the Madhouse Studios. Also along with the carnage comes a film
full of action, drama and thrills. This film has never been matched against
others of it's genre because the animation is fluid and fantastically drawn
and has always been a favourite with anime fans the world over, a true
classic, justifiably coming to DVD at last.

This DVD version of Ninja Scroll comes with some fine extras, as follows.

Digitally Remastered, Interactive Menus, Language: English, Japanese,
Japanese with English subtitles, English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound,
Japanese Dolby Digital Stero, Movie Synopsis, A Guide to Ninja Scroll,
Theatrical Trailer, Key Character Art, Test Files

"This film is full graphic voilence, stunning fight sequences, supernatural
powers and forceful voice talent. A hallmark of Manga" BRITANIME WEBSITE


===========================================================================

Current UK anime release schedule
=================================

All of the following dates are subject to change.

Out now       : Pokemon: The First Movie (WB)
6th November  : Bubblegum Crisis 2040 vol. 4 (AT),
                Original Dirty Pair vol. 5 (AT),
                Those Who Hunt Elves vol. 1 (AT),
                Oh My Goddess vol. 2 (VT), You're Under Arrest vol. 2 (VT)
13th November : Ninja Scroll (MD)
4th December  : Battle of the Planets vol. 1 (OT),
                Samurai X vol. 1 (AT), Street Fighter II V vol. 6 (AT),
                Martian Successor Nadesico vol. 3 (AT),
                Kimagure Orange Road vol. 4 (VT),
                Urusei Yatsura Movie 5 (VT)
1st January   : Bubblegum Crisis 2040 vol. 5 (AT),
                City Hunter: .357 Magnum (AT), Urusei Yatsura Movie 5 (VT),
                Urusei Yatsura OAV 3 (VT)

"Next year"   : Street Fighter Alpha (MB), Street Fighter II Movie (MD),
                X (MD), Akira (MD)

(A)=ADV Films, (M)=Manga Entertainment, (K)=Kiseki Films, (V)=MVM, 
(O)=Mollin Video, (W)=Warner Home Video
(T)=VHS tape, (D)=DVD, (B)=Both

===========================================================================

Animejin news is always posted to the newsgroup uk.media.animation.anime.
Alternatively, to receive Animejin News by e-mail, send a BLANK e-mail to
subscribe@animejin.org.uk. To unsubscribe, send a BLANK e-mail to
remove@animejin.org.uk.

===========================================================================