Animejin News - 15th February 2001 This is the 193rd irregular bulletin comprising the latest news section from Animejin - an independent, non-profit UK anime (Japanese animation) website. Please visit us at http://www.animejin.org.uk. All feedback welcome. =========================================================================== Pathe acquires Spirited Away ============================ Screen Daily, the website of the industry magazine Screen International, has published an article reporting that the UK theatrical distribution rights for Hayao Miyazaki's latest film 'Spirited Away' have been acquired by Pathe. Since its release last year, Spirited Away has become the highest grossing film of all time in Japan, with receipts of 28 billion yen. Source: http://www.screendaily.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medabots premieres on Fox Kids ============================== The new anime TV series 'Medabots' will receive its UK-TV premiere on Fox Kids UK from 18th February. Medabots is a 52-episode 'battling robots' series aimed at 6-11 year olds. Episodes will be shown daily at 08:00, 09:00, 16:30 and 17:30. From the press release: "Medabots is set in a technologically advanced future where every child owns a 'Medabot', a pet robot fuelled with artificial intelligence and an arsenal of weapons. In this high-tech world, Medabots compete with each other in exciting 'Robattles' and every child hopes that the success of their Medabot will give them the opportunity to represent their country at the World Robattle Tournament held every four years." Source: http://www.foxkidseurope.com =========================================================================== Current UK anime video release schedule ======================================= Still no news of when ADV Films will be starting up again. They are apparently encountering delays getting certificates from the BBFC. All of the following dates are subject to change. Out now: Sailor Moon vol. 5 (VT), Urusei Yatsura Movie 3 (VD) 18th February: X (MD) 25th February: Gundam Wing vol. 3 (T), Gundam Wing vol. 4 (T), Gundam Wing vol. 1 (D) 4th March: The Castle of Cagliostro (MD) 11th March: Cardcaptors: The Movie (B) 18th March: Akira (MD) March: The Professional - Golgo 13 (MD), May: Macross Plus (MD), Fist of the North Star (MD) June: Patlabor 1+2 (MD) September: End of Evangelion (MD) Forthcoming: Dirty Pair Flash (AD), Ninja Resurrection (AD), Slayers (AD), Gunsmith Cats (AD), Samurai X (AD), Burn up W (AD), Sin: The Movie (AD), Samurai X: The Movie (AD), Generator Gawl (AB), Gasaraki (AB), Oh My Goddess Movie (VB), Blue Gender (VB) (A)=ADV Films, (K)=Kiseki Films, (M)=Manga Entertainment, (V)=MVM, (T)=VHS tape, (D)=DVD, (B)=Both =========================================================================== This document is Copyright Jonathan Weeks. It may be freely distributed for non-profit purposes, providing it is not altered. 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. ===========================================================================