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Titolo: Novita' Anime (alcune succose)

Columbia TriStar has the rights for the Cowboy Bebop movie ("Knocking on
Heaven's Door"). The movies is expected in the USA in limited theaters
around August. For a while we knew that, and this matter was confirmed when
the Metropolis DVD was announced with a Cowboy Bebop trailer in its extras
section.
The problem is: according to rumors running around, the movie will be
re-scored. Bebop is famous for its music, composed by award winning Yoko
Kanno. It's only natural these rumors come as a shock to the fans.
The rumor is mentioned on this site and several others...
http://www.animeacademy.com/
"... then you come across this piece of blasphemy. Columbia Tristar Home
Entertainment is rumored to be creating an English soundtrack for the
American release of Cowboy Bebop. This new soundtrack would replace the one
composed by the legendary Kanno Yoko. Now I have seen it all..."
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Anime Spotlight: Those Who Hunt Elves: Ready, Set - Strip
(episodes 1-6) Released by ADV Films
The swords and sorcery comedy genre of anime hasn't produced many artistic
classics, but it has provided anime viewers with a number of amusing
diversions. Those Who Hunt Elves proves to be highly enjoyable, empty
calorie entertainment. The premise has an if-y sound to it. Three travelers
from modern Japan go through a mystical world stripping elves for clues to
find their way home. Despite the fact that it sounds like the synopsis for a
pornographic series, its an especially family friendly series, with the
possible exception of a gun toting teenager. It is mostly consequence free
adventure. The lead character are mostly nuisances, and occasionally heroic
Rather than gratuitous nudity, provide oddities such as giant teddy-bears
possessed by cat spirits, a hideous gang of roving fish-men pirates that
seems to have included Sigmund the Sea Monster, bomb squad elves, and
fortune telling dogs.
The title refers to a trio from modern day Japan who, along with a T-74 tank
are transported to a mystical world. Junpei, is a large guy, obsessed with
karate, who will weep over a good curry meal. He's the highlight of the
series. He's not so much big, and stupid, as he is it big, full of bluster,
and completely rules by spur of the moment emotions. His threats to use his
karate, or warped perceptions of situations are consistently amusing, such
as when he decides he must control the giant rampaging teddy-bear. Airi is a
level headed Hollywood actress with the keen mind of an espionage agent.
She's a bit too hyper-competent. Rituko is a schoolgirl, and weapons geek.
They find a group of elves willing to send them back to Japan in a ceremony
that will translate an ancient script into the necessary symbols. Off color
comments made during the spell cause the symbols to split into five piece
which embed themselves on the bodies of elves. The three dedicate
themselves! to stripping all elves until they find needed symbols. They are
aided by an elf maiden, who transforms herself into a marshmellow-esque dog.
No attempt is made to hide the low budget of the animation. Whether its
animation repeat often or looped, the short cuts taken are blatantly
obvious. In a way, the poor animation add to the series' inconsequential
charm.
Those Who Hunt Elves has all of the elements of a successfully fantasy
comedy: odd and ridiculous plots, rapid fire character arguments. Its not
offering anything unique, or artistic, but it is an excellent diversion. If
you have seen the old anime standby Slayers, and enjoyed the humorous
episodes between longer stories, Those Hunt Elves is worth a look. If you
enjoy light hearted anime, at six episodes per volume, its hard to go wrong
with the series
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Complaints Halt Taco Bell "CardCaptor Promotion"
Anime News Network reports The Agape Press, a Christian news organization
run by Reverend Donald Wildmon's American Family Association, is reporting
that Taco Bell has halted their Cardcaptors Clow Card promotion as a result
of customers' complaints.
Apparently the customer's were bothered by the Clow Cards' resemblance to
"tarot cards used in occult practices."
Lori Gannon, Taco Bell's national promotions director, is quoted in the
article as saying, "So we took a look at the items and we've held them all
at the distribution center -- we're not sending them to our restaurants any
more and pretty much have ended the program."
However there is no mention of this on any reputable news source and Taco
Bell's website still sports the promotion.
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X: TV Series Licensed
Shawne Kleckner of Right Stuf posted on Anime on DVD's form that the X
television series has been licensed. "This title has been acquired. I am not
at liberty to say by whom, but you will be seeing it. So, rejoice!" X is
based on the CLAMP manga series, which has previously spawn a movie released
in the US by Manga Entertainment. The series tells the story of a young man
who returns to Tokyo after six year absence to face dreams about the
destruction of the world. He is destined to join a force that hopes to save
humanity, or one that wants to save the earth, knowing that either choice he
makes destines those he care about to a terrible fate. It features the
relational and genre twists often found in CLAMP manga series.
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Kia Asamiya on Iron Man #400
Manga artist Kia Asamiya will be providing the cover for issue 400 of Marvel
Comic's Iron Man. The cover can be seen at Marvel.com
"In the lead story (written by Mike Grell and penciled by Michael Ryan),
Tony Stark and the man called Temujin meet face-to-face, as the web weaved
by destiny draws them into an inevitable conflict which can only end one
way! Plus, in a second story both written and illustrated by Grell, Iron Man
makes a status quo-altering decision! We're also including a special 400th
issue gallery featuring pieces by George Tuska, Sean Chen and Bob Layton!
All this, and a cover by manga legend Kia Asamiya! "
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The GameCube and PlayStation 2 version of Dragon Ball Z will have over 30
playable characters, multiple characters can battle in the arena at the same
time. Infogrames is also planning to include online capabilities for the PS2
version once Sony finalized its online strategies. Infogrames is planning to
release the PS2 version this fall, follow by the GameCube version. As for
the XBox version, Infogrames said the game is still in planning stage, they
are hoping to release the XBox version sometimes in 2003.
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Bandai announced Mobile Suit Gundam Giren's Ambition: Independent War for
PlayStation 2, the latest sequel to the popular Gundam simulation RPG, the
game is scheduled for a spring release.
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Digital Dreams will release a WonderSwan Color action shooting game called
Run=Dim: Return to Earth in Japan on February 7, for 4950 yen. The game is
based on the full 3D CG anime Run=Dim, the story takes place in 2052, there
are a total of 6 stages, you can choose to play as a Moriguchi pilot
(boarding machine Run=Dim) or the Asou plan (boarding machine I=RA).
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TDK Mediactive is working on a new GameBoy Advance side scrolling action
shooter called Robotech, which is based on the classic anime Robotech /
Macross. In the game you play as one of the veritechs to battle against the
Zentraedi. Images cam be seen gere
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Whistle! Announced For Anime Conversion
Anime News Service reports Daisuke Higuchi / co-creator Tatuya Watanabe's
WHISTLE! manga, based around a soccer story has been announced for animation
conversion in Japan. Syo Kazamaturi is a short football player on the
Sakurazyosui junior high school soccer club which has many rivals.
Musasinomori junior high school soccer club, Hiba junior high school soccer
ciub and Kokubu second junior high school soccer club challenge our main
character and his team.
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TOKYOPOP Announced GTO Details
From the press release:
When TOKYOPOP's GTO hits stores in March, fans will experience the next big
wave in anime: no big eyes. no magical powers. no giant robots. Instead,
this series will offer audiences a refreshing twist on standard anime fare.
While still loaded with action, GTO is also a real-life urban drama with a
healthy dose of humor -- the same qualities that made it a phenomenal hit in
Japan.
GTO (AKA Great Teacher Onizuka) is the story of Onizuka, a 22-year-old
virgin and former motorcycle gang member. He's crude, foul-mouthed, and has
a hair-trigger temper. His goal: to be the "Greatest High School Teacher in
the World!" Using his street smarts to deal with colleagues, students and
troublemakers, Onizuka finds that he, too, has many lessons to learn. The
voice behind Onizuka is actor David Lucas, who also plays "Spike" in Cartoon
Network's hit Cowboy Bebop.
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Hideaki Anno to Marry (VABBE' - N.d.Vince)
www.nikkansports.com
 Anno Hideaki has publicly announced that he will be
married on April 27th at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. The 41 year old
director, best known for the Evangelion series, has not yet announced the
name of his fiance. However it is said that his bride, who is 30 years old,
used to work in a company that Anno had formed.
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Hideaki Anno On Animate / Movic Project Anime Tenchou
From Anime News Service Following other efforts (Broccoli / Gamers - DiGi
Charat) of anime / character merchandisers branding their original creations
and selling anime, manga, goods surrounding them comes a new effort by
Animate 
http://www.animate-world.com/
 and Movic, now titled Project Anime
Tenchou. Famed Evangelion director Hideaki Anno directs this new series
which was officially confirmed to be publicly broadcasted in Japan on
Jan.13th - 14th's ANIMATE EXPO at Ikebukuro's Sunshine Tower. According to
the U.S. Animate branch site it will also be showing on screens at the Los
Angeles branch soon and goods will also go on sale.
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Monkey Punch's Lupin III will continue in a new 50 minute OAV on the crest
of the 30th anniversary celebrated in October.
A new OVA is planned with the roughly translated title "Lupin III World -
The Magic Teacher Who Has Lived". Reportedly this OAV will be set in tone
along the lines of the very first Lupin TV series which is renowed for it's
"harder" tone compared to more recent works. April 3rd will see it arrive on
DVD from 8500 Yen from VAP. First press copies include 3 discs total, the
OAV DVD, a soundtrack CD and CD-ROM with desktop accessories. Extras include
Secret Ending which can only be accessed after viewing the animation once
through, Art Gallery, Original Monkey Punch / Seiyuu audio Interview,
Japanese Subtitles, Dolby 5.1CH and DTS specification. VAP's official site
for the latest Lupin III OAV includes images and other details surronding
this title. The story will focus on the return of a character from ! the
original TV sereis and the stage will be the Mediterranean.
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WXIII Patlabor The Movie 3 will be released on 3/30.
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Detective Conan Movie: The Phantom Of Baker Street
Scheduled to begin running from April 2002 is the latest Detective Conan
feature from Toho. In this adventure, Conan travels to the heart of the
birth of the real-life Sherlock Homes lesson in London where his new mystery
to solve will involve a case with roots in the 19th century. original story
by Aoyama Goushou, Shogakukan, Yomiuri television. Toho's Official Detective
Conan: The Phantom Of Baker Street Website can be viewed at the link, there
one will find an image of the movie poster, quicktime or windows media
trailer to be uploaded soon, cinema quiz and other info.

 Heaven's Door").
Interessante... voleva mandare questo mex a un mio amico appassionato di
cartoni giapponesi, e per errore l'ho postato qui... solo che essendo IFSV,
per l'appunto, IFSV, nessuno si puo' accorgere dello svarione.
Se leggerete un mio mex che dice "Come sta la mia tigrottona frufruona del
Vincenzotto suo" ora saprete cos'e successo

Spiegami un po' meglio quella della caccia all'elfo?
Andrea

Andrea
Io sono più interessato alla tigrottona frufruona... adoro
spettegolare.