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Naruto Wins Quill Award
Date: 2006 October 15 13:04 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
The folks from VIZ Media have sent us details about Naruto winning the 2006 Quill Award for best graphic novel, apparently this is the first time a manga title has one the category. The Quill awards are unlike normal awards as they are more consumer orientated, so in other words it looks at sales figures rather than panellists decisions.
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Manga Summer Reading
Date: 2006 June 30 10:29 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Manga
Tokyopop teams up with the Los Angeles Public Library to launch manga summer reading program.
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Viz Media announces end of Rurouni Kenshin manga series
Date: 2006 June 29 13:15 | Posted By: Dallas MarshallCategory > Manga
Manga publisher Viz Media brought some news that fans of the Rurouni Kenshin manga series would not want to hear. Viz has announced that this widely popular series will end after its 28th volume is released on July 5.
Fans do not need to be sad though, for Viz has also announced that there will be a Rurouni Kenshin fiction novel. This is the first of its kind and will be unleashed to the masses on October 17. The novel is called Voyage To The Moon World and is written by Kaoru Shizuka, it is Shonen Jump's first fictional novel release, and will retail for $9.99. Voyage To The Moon World features Kenshin Himura in a brand new adventure. Viz will also release a new manga series, Buso Renkin from the creator of Rurouni Kenshin, Nobuhiro Watsuki on August 1. And not only that, Mr. Watsuki himself will be a guest at Comic-Con International in San Diego this July!
The final volumes of the series have been greatly anticipated by fans, as they have not been animated before.
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VIZ Launches Shojo Beat Home Video
Date: 2006 March 01 10:14 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
VIZ announces launch of new Shojo Beat video line for titles of related genre.
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Falsely Accused - Enzai The First Yaoi Game In The US?
Date: 2006 January 17 15:58 | Posted By: JoeWe've just been sent the press release from JAST USA, about a rather novel PC game for a certain type of anime fan. Yep, we're talking Yaoi (or boys love). Appropriately for this kind of game, Enzai - Falsely Accused, the action takes place in a prison ^_- (our resident expert Spike's going to love this).
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Negima Voice Cast Announced
Date: 2006 January 12 10:03 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Following up on a recent announcement of FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd's acquirement of Negima, the anime series based on Ken Akamatsu's latest manga about a boy wizard teaching English at a girl’s school in Japan, Anime Insider announced in their 2006 Preview issue some more of the cast for the English dub. The series is due out later this year, though there is no official date for the release.
Greg Ayres is still up to voice main character Negi Springfield, while Luci Christian (Full Metal Panic, Azumanga Daioh) will play his hot tempered student Asuna. Other actresses for the mostly female cast include Laura Bailey (Fruits Basket), Monica Rial (Excel Saga, Burst Angel) and Caitlin Glass (Fullmetal Alchemist). With the 30+ students in Negi's class (including fortune teller Konoka, shy bookworm Nodoka, haughty rich girl Ayaka, half-demon kendoist Setsuna, vampire girl Evangeline, ninja girl Kaede and many more) and Akamatsu’s plans to develop them all with their own storylines, Negima could very contain one the largest voice casts for an anime series, Japanese or English.
Souce: Anime Insider
The Ultimate Hayao Miyazaki DVD and Book Sweepstakes
Date: 2006 January 05 17:26 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folks over at Turner Classic Movies have sent us the following details about their Miyazaki movie season and their Sweepstake. Details as follows -
For the month of January, Turner Classic Movies will be airing Hayao Miyazaki anime films every Thursday beginning at 8pm EST. In conjunction with these airings, TCM is offering fans an opportunity to enter The Ultimate Hayao Miyazaki DVD & Book Sweepstakes! One lucky winner will receive a gift collection featuring works by legendary Japanese Animator Hayao Miyazaki. 50 first prize winners will receive a book and a DVD from the Miyazaki collection. To enter the sweepstakes please have you Miyazaki fans click the following web address: www.turnerclassicmovies.com/sweepstake/index.jsp
Souce: Turner Classic Movies
NewType USA to Serialize Seven Seas Manga
Date: 2005 December 28 12:25 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Manga
NewType USA to serialize Seven Seas Entertainment's Aoi House starting with January 2006 issue.
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Anime on The iPod
Date: 2005 October 21 18:30 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The new Apple iPod can play video files and Central Park Media have announced that they are the first anime company to provide content for it. This is an adventurous move, since CPM have also started to release content on the PSP to download too. It's always good to see that anime companies are willing to experiment with new platforms to show anime.
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Kakurenbo Official Site Online
Date: 2005 September 27 15:16 | Posted By: Joe
Central Park Media have just sent us details about their Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek website. In addition to information about the CG animation's awards, creators, and English and Japanese voice actors (including Junko Takeuchi - the voice of Naruto), there's a special video recorded at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.
The DVD is due for release on October 11.
Souce: Central Park Media
CPM Outlanders Fan-Casting Contest Begins
Date: 2005 September 24 10:03 | Posted By: JoeThe nice people at Central Park Media have sent us details of their Outlanders Fan-Casting Contest. More details can be found on-line here along with the chance to win some Outlanders goodies.
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Antarctic Press Release How To Break Into Comics Guide
Date: 2005 September 04 18:03 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
The folks over at Antarctic Press have sent us the details for their new guide to becoming a professional comic book creator. It covers all aspects from writing, drawing and submitting comic book work. We think it's worth a look into since it's only $2.99, and concise at 22 pages long.
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Cowboy Bebop Makes Record Sales
Date: 2005 September 03 21:33 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Cowboy Bebop sells over one million copies in the U.S.
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ADV To Appear On G4
Date: 2005 August 30 21:03 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Three hit anime series from ADV Films appearing on G4 this fall.
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VIZ Announces Zatch Bell Clothing Line
Date: 2005 August 17 21:55 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
VIZ announces a clothing line based on hit anime Zatch Bell with Exquisite Apparel Corp.
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Kamikaze Girls to Hit U.S. Box Office
Date: 2005 August 11 21:25 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
VIZ Media, LLC, has announced that they will be releasing the award winning Japanese film Kamikaze Girls theatrically in several major North American cities. The film follows others such as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away (which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature), Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and most recently Howl’s Moving Castle. Kamikaze Girls will make its debut on September 9 in New York City at the Village East Cinemas, followed on September 16 at Los Angeles’ Landmark’s NuArt Theater, with additional bookings in Seattle, San Francisco and other cities.
Based on the hit novel by Novala Takemoto, which is set to be translated and released by VIZ Media in February 2006 as part of their Fiction Imprint line, Kamikaze Girls follows the adventures of two mis-matched girls, a Lolita-type named Momoko and a tough high school biker named Ichigo, whose strong personalities initially clash but eventually bind them together as they embark on a quest to find a legendary embroiderer. Starring hot young J-Pop talents Kyoko Fukada as Momoko and Anna Tsuchiya as Ichigo, the film became an immediate cult favorite in Japan with its complex, multilayered plot and eccentric and infectious brand of humor. It has also won several awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best New Actor at the Yokohama Movie Awards, and Best New Director at the Fujimoto Awards. Further information about the film can be found at the website, www.kamikazegirls.net.
Souce: VIZ Media
eigoManga Teams Up with Viz
Date: 2005 August 02 17:03 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
The folks at eigoManga have sent us the details of their partnership with Viz Media. Apparently eigoManga will produce the English language versions of Basara and Flame of Recca. The press release is very thin on details and doesn't really explain what they mean by producing. It's uncertain if they'll be translating it directly or hiring a third party company or individual to do all the work and if they'll manage the logistics such as printing and so on.
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ADV Announces September 13 Releases
Date: 2005 July 25 18:08 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folks at ADV Films have sent us the details for their September 15 releases. The line up includes some more Full Metal Panic FUMOFFU, as well as the final part of Peacemaker, both of which are worth getting hold of.
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Newtype USA to Launch Evangelion Serial Manga
Date: 2005 July 19 22:38 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Manga
Newtype USA will be releasing game-based Evangelion manga, Angelic Hearts, as serial starting in August issue.
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EigoManga Forms Partnership with Devil's Due Publishing
Date: 2005 July 14 06:24 | Posted By: DavieCategory > Manga
EigoManga have just sent us a press release of their latest announcement.
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ICE Kunion Brings Manhwa to the US
Date: 2005 July 12 15:58 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
We've just got a press release from ICE Kunion, a joint enterprise between Korean publishing companies Sigongsa, Seoul Cultural and others. They mention their October line up, which includes Angel Diary, Chocolat, The 11th Cat and Bring It On, which have sold a combined total of almost a million copies in Korea alone.
The Otaku News crew note that this press release is interesting, since Korean comic books are normally incorrectly marketed as manga to people who automatically assume it is from Japan. ICE Kunion are marketing their titles are Korean and are taking pride in it claiming that "Korean Manhwa has taken over Japanese Manga to be the hottest books in the market".
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ADV Launches Samurai Gun August 16
Date: 2005 July 12 15:11 | Posted By: JoeThose folks over at ADV Films have sent us the details for the launch of Samurai Gun on DVD. As with most major releases ADV are offering the first volume as a standalone DVD ($29.98) or with a collectors artbox ($39.98) to put the whole series in.
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CPM Offers Anime Classics at Lower Prices
Date: 2005 June 29 19:46 | Posted By: JeremyCentral Park Media has announced that it will be re-releasing a select number of its classic titles at the lower, more affordable price of $9.95 Suggested Retail Price. CPM joins fellow distributors ADV Films and U.S. Manga Corps in offering anime titles at such prices.
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ADV Announces July 19 Releases
Date: 2005 June 23 18:14 | Posted By: JoeThose nice people at ADV have sent us the details for their July 19th US DVD releases. They'll be releasing DNAngel Volume 6 and Peacemaker Volume 6 for anime fans. They're also rather keen to tell us about the Korean cinema titles too - Jail Breakers and Jungle Juice.
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New Eva Movie Box sets
Date: 2005 June 13 22:11 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Manga Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing the two movies based on the hit anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion", "Death & Rebirth" and "The End of Evangelion", in a special edition box set. The set is set to be released on July 26, 2005 with a suggested retail price of $49.98.
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TokyoPop to Launch New Children's Line
Date: 2005 May 24 18:41 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Manga
TokyoPop has announced that they will launch a new branch of their successful Cine-Manga line. This July, they will release the first of the new Jr. Cine-Manga books that will, they predict, revolutionize the children’s book market by bringing beloved characters and storylines from the screen to an original exciting visual format.
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ADV Films Acquires Samurai Gun
Date: 2005 May 17 17:33 | Posted By: JoeThose nice people at ADV Films have just sent us the details of a new title they've acquired - Samurai Gun, it looks like a interesting mix of Samurai and firearms. It doesn't seem to be for the faint hearted, since their marketing it as "Rurouni Kenshin With A Better Body Count", well Kenshin, was never keen on killing in his later years, since he did use a reverse blade sword after vowing never to kill again, but I digress, it looks like an interesting title and perhaps on to consider. The Otaku News Crew were cracking up at the last line on the trailer.
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Elfen Lied Thrills, Mortifies May 17
Date: 2005 April 18 18:24 | Posted By: JoeThe gentle softly spoken people over at ADV Films have sent us the details of their latest DVD release - Elfen Lied, a violent, gruesome anime, with a surprisingly cute main cast. Appropriately they're marketing it as "an orgy of violence wrapped in pink satin". This anime won't be to everyone's taste, and is sure to be used as ammunition for those complaining that anime is all violent. Combined with Gantz, it seems that ADV has recently had a more darker streak than usual.
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ADV Announces May 10 Releases
Date: 2005 April 12 16:42 | Posted By: JoeFollowing on from their May 10 release of Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU ADV Films have sent us the details of the other titles they will be releasing on that day. These include Chrono Crusade Volume 5 and Cromartie High School Volume 2.
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Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU - The Panic Starts May 10
Date: 2005 April 11 18:25 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folks over at ADV Films have just sent us the press release for Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU, the DVD series follow up to the popular Full Metal Panic series, which is due to hit the US on May 10.
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Cartoon Network and Production I.G. Team Up
Date: 2005 April 04 18:04 | Posted By: JoeToday, the folks at Cartoon Network and Production I.G. have announced their lastest project for Toonami's first original series. IGPX aims to blend the quality and style of anime with Western storytelling. It's set to be a combination of traditional and CGI animation, which will debut in Fall 2005 in the USA.
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ADV Films Announces April 26 Releases
Date: 2005 March 31 16:43 | Posted By: Joe
The folks over at ADV Films have sent us the details of their April 26 DVD releases.
They'll be releasing:
- DNAngel Volume 4
- Shuten Doji Volume 1
- Divergence Eve Volume 2
- Petite Princess Yucie Volume 4
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Newtype USA April 2005 Issue
Date: 2005 March 30 16:53 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Those nice folks from Newtype USA have sent us the details of their April Issue, which has features on Fearless Females (including the cute and shocking Elfen Lied and Gunslinger Girl), along an with interview from Seiji Mizushima the director of Fullmetal Alchemist. The free DVD includes the first episodes of Maburaho and Gravion Zwei.
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ADV Films Announces April 19 Release of Full Metal Panic! Complete Collection
Date: 2005 March 24 17:33 | Posted By: JoeThose folks over at ADV US have sent us the details that many fans will be waiting for, the Full Metal Panic! Complete Collection, which is out in the space saving ThinPak format.
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ADV Takes Center Stage at Canadian Video Awards
Date: 2005 March 18 15:46 | Posted By: JoeADV Films have sent us the details of their titles that have been nominated for Canadian Entertainment Network's Canadian Video Awards under the category of "Best Anime DVD". Neon Genesis: Platinum Edition and Lady Death are the two titles from ADV in the runnings.
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Rumble Pak and Sakura Pakk Comics Are Headed For The Eisner
Date: 2005 March 15 16:53 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Press Releases
eigoManga have sent us a rather strange press release. Their titles Rumble Pak and Sakura Pakk are curently competing for a nomination for an the 2005 Eisner Award. Basically it means they've submitted a form to apply for what is know as the "Oscars" of comics. Still they've put up some of their stuff to look at for free!
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ADV Films Announces April 12 Release Dates
Date: 2005 March 14 17:28 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folk over at ADV Films have sent us the details for their April 12 US DVD releases:
- Saiyuki: Double Barrel Collection Volume 2
- E’S Otherwise Volume 2
- Wrath of Daimajin Volume 2
As you can see, this time around ADV are releasing lots of volume 2s.
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ADV Films Announces April 12 Release for MADLAX: Connections
Date: 2005 March 14 16:45 | Posted By: JoeThe people over at ADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD of Madlax which is due out on April 12th. It's from the people that brought you Noir, so if you like your girls to have guns then this title is for you!
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ADV Films Announces April 5th Release Dates
Date: 2005 March 14 16:11 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from ADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD releases. Out on April 5th are the following titles:
- Gantz Volume 3
- Get Backers Volume 5
- Saint Seiya Volume 11
- Sister Princess Volume 4
The Otaku News Crew recommend Gantz, because it's from Gonzo and is a bit different from the normal anime fodder. We also recommend Get Backers, because Spike likes it!
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ADV Films Announces March 15 Releases
Date: 2005 February 28 15:36 | Posted By: Joe
The folks over at ADV US have sent us the details for their March 15th release dates, which are:
- Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Edition: 06
- Wandaba Style Volume 2
- Petite Princess Yucie Volume 3
- Shinobi Volume 3
So there's something for everyone with this batch of releases.
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ADV Films Announces March 15 Release of The Five Star Stories
Date: 2005 February 27 18:43 | Posted By: JoeThose folks over at ADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD release of The Five Star Stories.
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Newtype USA March 2005 Issue
Date: 2005 February 26 11:41 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Press Releases
The folks at Newtype USA have sent us the details about the March 2005 Issue of their magazine.
They've got some Madlax artwork on the cover that has been exclusively drawn for the Newtype USA, they've also got more coverage of Fullmetal Alchemist and Samurai Champloo, along with Maburaho and Scrapped Princess. The cover DVD has both dub and sub versions of Cromartie High School and Divergence Eve.
Newtype USA Vol. 4, Issue 3 will be available March 1, 2005.
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ADV Films Announces Release of Cromartie High School: Cromartian Rhapsody
Date: 2005 February 26 11:07 | Posted By: Joe
It's press release catch-up time here at Otaku News due to the evil flu that's been lurking around most of the Otaku News Crew have been infected, the others have had to wear Bio-hazard suits! ^_-
Anyway, those nice folk over at ADV Films US have sent us the details of the insane anime Cromartie High School, which is due out on March 15th. Do you fancy the idea of going to a high school full of delinquents? Well Kamiyama somehow has been enrolled there!
ADV also have a nice limited collector's edition with the first volume of the manga bundled in and a custom series artbox to hold all 4 volumes.
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ADV Films Announces March 8 Release of A Tree of Palme
Date: 2005 February 19 09:48 | Posted By: JoeADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD release of A Tree of Palme, the anime answer to Pinocchio.
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PCR Distributing, Co - Yulia Nova Cosplay DVDs Vol. 1-3
Date: 2005 February 19 08:40 | Posted By: JoeRussian Idol Yulia Nova and Japanese photographer Satoshi Kizu have teamed up to produce some Cosplay DVDs, which are well clearly aimed at the more mature audience. The Otaku News Crew wonder who buys these things and more importantly, why they don't bother buying Schoolgirl Milky Crisis instead! ^_-
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ADV Films Announces March 8 Release of Gantz: Kill or Be Killed, Volume Two
Date: 2005 February 17 14:07 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folk at ADV Films have sent us the details for the US DVD version of Gantz volume 2. The violent anime series that gets you asking a lot of questions about the morals of killing, life after death and also large black spheres!
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ADV Films Announces Release of Gravion Zwei: Eye of the Storm
Date: 2005 February 16 14:44 | Posted By: JoeMore news from ADV Films, this time about the release of Gravion Zwei volume 1. With this title the keyword seems to be fanservice, lots of fanservice!
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ADV Films Announces March 8 Release Dates
Date: 2005 February 16 14:37 | Posted By: JoeWe've got the details in from the good folk at ADV Films, about their US DVD releases on March 8. They'll be releasing Chrono Crusade volume 4 and Cyberteam in Akihabara volume 3.
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ADV Films Announces March 1 Release Date for DNAngel Volume 3
Date: 2005 February 14 19:05 | Posted By: JoeWe've just got the details in from ADV Films regarding DNAngel Volume 3, which is due out on March 1.
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Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi First-Ever North American Airing
Date: 2005 February 07 15:46 | Posted By: Joe
The nice people over at G4techTV have sent us the details of the first ever North American airing of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, a crazy show in Studio Gainax's unique style.
Be sure to tune in late Monday evening (that's today) at 1am ET / 10om PT.
Read More... | Souce: G4techTV
ADV Films Announces February 15 Release Dates
Date: 2005 February 07 15:29 | Posted By: Joe
The folks over at ADV Films US have sent us the details for their February 15 releases. They've got the closing of volumes Aura Battler Dubine (Volume 12) and the budget priced Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: Essential Anime Collection Volume 3 along with Legend of Crystania: Chaos Ring.
The Otaku News Crew recommend Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, since it's a good show and at $20 for over 3 hours of anime you can't go wrong.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
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