09/20/2001 Edition

It's time once again for the column that single-handedly kills any chances of a poor Forum Moderator having any real sleep! It's been a much more exciting week in the animeondvd.com forums. We've got DVD announcements, we've got title acquisition announcements, we've got some forum news, and I have far more dry humor planned for this edition. With that said, let's first make with the recycled news.

Recycled News

It has a pretty opening!
 

CPM announced this week that they have acquired Himiko Den, a short TV series related to the Playstation game of the same name. Fantasy/Adventure genre. DVD release possible in late 2002.

Spriggan Theatrical release...
 

... Information, posted to the wrong forum! It's ok, it's good news. I'll forgive, just this once. :). If anything, a lot of people were a bit disappointed that it wasn't going to be at their local theater first.

Create your own extra
 

Though it was posted on the main page too, it's worth mentioning again that ADV is looking for more questions to ask the English voice actors for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water #10. You can add your questions here

Elves, Tanks, Nudity!
 

Those Who Hunt Elves Vol 1, November 13th. It is not redubbed, like a recent press release appeared to indicate.

Forum Action

Important Forum News
 

The Evangelion Forum is set to close down for good on Sunday, September 23rd. The forum will be removed at that point. If there's anything you'd like to archive there yourself, grab it now.

Cardcaptor Sakura Info
 

Some new info regarding the Cardcaptor Sakura DVDs was revealed in the forums this week. The "Li" version of the first intro - Pioneer is trying to get a hold of it. Licensor can't find it. If it's not found in time to fit into the proper season of episodes, it'll be an extra on one of the later discs. Pioneer does have all the other openings and endings for the rest of the series. Eyecatches - Look for them on Vol 6.

CPM loads up the fanservice
 

Some notes regarding fanservice-fest Labyrinth of Flame. 2 episode OAV. From the same folks who brought you the extremely well-done AIKa. :)

CPM will be releasing this as an extras-loaded DVD in Feburary 2002. Taking a quote from Justin Sevakis: "Labyrinth of Flame is a lot of fun. It's about this really dim-witted guy who thinks he's a samurai in modern day Japan. Lots of fun, lots of panties (not necessarily in that order), and lots of fun DVD extras. Really great dub with Jessica Calvello too. Look forward to it!"

I know I can't wait, bring on the fanservice!

Matsumoto-verse expands in early 2002
 

While still on the subject of CPM, look for Maetel Legend in March 2002, or thereabouts

Anime Weekend Atlanta bits
 

AWA - may contain AnimeTrax title announcements.

If you need to exchange your Kenshin Movie or Sorcerer Hunters 1 cover, bring your "faulty" cover with you to AWA, and you can exchange it there.

Forum Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

Thumbs Up - Magic User's Club #3 is actually out now
Thumbs Down - Macrovision encoded DVDs

Thumbs Up - Use of alternate angles in Original Dirty Pair
Thumbs Down - Orderbox.com

Thumbs Up - 12/4 for Video Girl Ai disc. All 6 episode, one disc
Thumbs Down - "Superbit" DVDs

Quote of the week: bloody spoiled austinites... -Lhadatt

Really has been an exciting week for announcements. I'm really excited at what the next six months are looking like already, and we have 2 conventions coming up this weekend as well! Next week should have some equally interesting announcements, look forward to it!

Signing off,
-Sean "I'm so glad I didn't have to lock another CB box thread" Broestl
broestl@animeondvd.com