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3rd Annual Metreon Festival Of Anime

Begins: October 11, 2003

Metreon-A Sony Entertainment Center presents the 3rd annual Metreon Festival of Anime from 10:00 am-11:00 pm. Metreon's Festival of Anime will offer hundreds of fans a chance to experience the latest anime in an energetic, social atmosphere. Festival-goers will preview the newest products in Bandai's newly-expanded Metreon shop, compete in costume and model building contest, and meet and interact with other anime fans, while viewing an line-up of the latest films inside Metreon's Action Theatre.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet

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New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews

Rick DeMott cracks open the box and journeys to the wealth of options provided by the new storyboarding software, FrameForge3D.

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Anime Expo 2003: Anime Conventions Enter Their Adolescence

Fred Patten ventured to Anime Expo 2003 and reports back that anime conventions arent babies anymore.

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Big Apple Anime Fest 2003

Begins: August 29, 2003

Billing itself as "The Cannes Film Festival of Anime Manga Culture," The Big Apple Anime Fest 2003 (BAAF 2003) highlights sci-fi, urban/hip-hop, rave/club and animation. This year

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New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews

Rick DeMott talks with Tom Kenny to discover there’s a truly animated soul behind the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Anime Headline News

Anime Network Teams with Waldenbooks

The Anime Network has announced a nationwide in-store signage promotion with Waldenbooks, America's largest mall based book retailer. Starting August 1, 2003, Waldenbooks will promote the Anime Network with signs placed in the manga section of its stores. The deal is an extension of the partnership between Waldenbooks and the networks parent company A. D. Vision, Inc., which brings home-entertainment anime products in Waldenbooks locations.

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Anime Network MIPCOM Bound to Shop

Anime Network, the first dedicated anime network in the U.S., plans to acquire more anime programming for its growing digital network at the upcoming MIPCOM market in Cannes, October 10-14, 2003.

With the diversity of programming available at MIPCOM, we expect to discover new sources for content which we can then bring back and introduce to American viewers, said Anime Network president Kevin Corcora. Were also anxious to meet and explore other opportunities for our sister companies, including ADV Films and NewType USA.

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KOCH Gets Into Anime

KOCH Entertainment Distribution, a growing music and video distributor in Port Washington, New York, signed an exclusive distribution deal with AnimEigo, a leading Anime label that specializes in releasing the finest Japanese Animation and Samurai films in the North American market. KOCH will distribute AnimEigo's entire catalog, which includes well-known classic titles such as MACROSS (the series that became the core of ROBOTECH), BUBBLEGUM CRISIS, URUSEI YATSURA, KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD, OH MY GODDESS!

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Anime Expo 2003

Begins: July 3, 2003

Anime Expo is the largest convention devoted to Japanese animation and manga (comics) in the United States. Hosted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), Anime Expo is the gathering place of thousands of fans and professionals in the anime and manga industry.

Fun!

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New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews

Bill Desowitz talks to Blue Skys Chris Wedge about his second feature, Robots.

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'The Animatrix': Anime Reloaded

Anime expert Fred Patten delves into the influence anime had on the making of The Animatrix.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion Gets Live-Action Rendition with FX by Weta

ADV Films has acquired the rights to produce a live-action feature version of the hugely popular anime TV series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION. Adding to the appeal of the project, Weta Workshop, Ltd., the effects studios behind the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, will also be on board for the production as well as anime and game studio Gainax Network Systems, one of the original production studios responsible for the show.

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Festival Events

1st Festival of Japanese Anime

Begins: May 2, 2003

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American Cinematheque Offers 1st Festival of Japanese Anime

The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood will present the 1st Festival of Japanese Anime from May 2-14, 2003. It features a cross-section of the newest and most challenging work from Japan, including the U.S. premieres of THE CAT RETURNS, the mondo-insane TAMALA2010 A PUNK CAT IN SPACE, the lovely fable PRINCESS ARETE, the long-awaited three-part anthology film MEMORIES, and Miramax Films POKÉMON 5, plus sneak previews of as-yet-unreleased episodes from cult-hit series including CRUSH GEAR TURBO, AURA BATTLER DUNBINE, BRIGADOON, SCRYED, PLEASE, TEACHER, YOURE UNDER ARREST, DNA2, READ OR DIE, RAHXEPHON, PARASITE DOLLS and a very special sneak peak at THE MATRIX-inspired THE ANIMATRIX, with all nine episodes shown for the first time.

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eigoMANGA CAMPUS INVASION

Begins: April 18, 2003

FREE EVENT: Anime Rock Concert - Anime Screenings - Live Performances/Autographs - Cosplay Contest - Fashion Show - Prizes/Free Stuff - AND MUCH MORE!!

We're invading the campus off San Francisco State University and throwing the hottest and first ever anime rock concert!!

We've got awesome anime features that includes, live performances and autograph signings, fashion shows, video screenings, prizes and lots more!!

Dress up in cosplay! Come to our bash and tear the roof off and give SF State a 101 class lecture about anime!!

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New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews

Karl F. Cohen continues his investigation into animation being used as a tool in the Cold War with this look at a selection of films produced in the 1950s.

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Anime Classic Akira To Go Live

Warner Bros. is developing an English language, live-action version of anime classic AKIRA, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. A Warner Bros. spokesman confirmed Warner Bros., has hired comic book writer James Robinson (THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMAN for Twentieth Century Fox Films) to adapt the script from director Katshuhiro Otomo's 1988 movie masterpiece.

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Tokyo International Anime Fair 2003

Begins: March 19, 2003

The Tokyo International Anime Fair has over 50,000 visitors a year. It is the place to be for all the latest news on Japanese anime.

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MegaCon 2003

Begins: February 28, 2003

The southeast's premiere comic book, gaming, sci-fi/fantasy, anime, multimedia event of the year! Conference features over 200 top professionals, many mainstream guests, two continous anime rooms, Gaming

galore by Sunquest games, movie previews and screening room. Tickets purchased at the door: $18 per day or $40 weekend pass.

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TechTV Announces Anime Unleashed

TechTV, a cable network dedicated to all things technology, recently launched ANIME UNLEASHED, a program block devoted to screening anime feature films and series, some never before seen on television in the U.S. ANIME UNLEASHED premiered December 30, 2002 with the series debut of CREST OF STARS, which follows a human boy whose life changes forever when an alien race invades his home planet, and currently airs nightly at 1:00 am EST. "ANIME UNLEASHED is a natural extension to our programming mix," said Greg Brannan, senior vice president of programming and production for TechTV.

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Anime Network Unveils Format Details

Anime producer and distributor ADV Films is readying the launch of The Anime Network, with a mid-December launch as part of Comcast Cable's video-on-demand (VOD) initiative in the Philadelphia area. Comcast's VOD service is available to approximately 1.2 million customers in the Philadelphia area. The move will be phase one of the rollout of the network, which is the first television channel in North America dedicated to anime and anime-related content. Leadership at The Anime Network described the decision to launch phase one via VOD service as one of complementary strengths.

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Cartoon Network Swims With Anime Acquisitions

Cartoon Network is expanding the range of its popular Adult Swim block with the acquisition of three anime series: LUPIN THE THIRD, REIGN and TRIGUN. LUPIN THE THIRD follows the adventures of globetrotting crook Lupin, who is aided in his adventures by his two partners, expert marksman Jigen and samurai master Goemon. Lupin travels around the world stealing extraordinary treasures and matching wits with rival thief, Fujiko, all the while staying one step ahead of Inspector Zenigata.

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eigoMANGA: ELECRITICITY V. 2.0

Begins: November 21, 2002

eigoMANGA is kicking off another ALL-ANIME party!

Kick it at our party with other eigoMANGA anime and comic fans.

There's music, anime, and fun; BUT IT WON'T BE A PARTY WITHOUT YOU!!!!

Here's another chance for you to DRESS UP again into your favorite anime character and BREAK IT DOWN on the dance floor!

Show up in the best anime costume and you'll appear on our NEW ANIME TV SHOW! The best costumes will win cool prizes!!!

There are discounts if you sign our guest list and buy your ticket online, so SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE!!

Location: Blind Tiger

787 Broadway @ Powell

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eigoMANGA Electricity Anime Event

Begins: November 21, 2002

eigoMANGA is kicking off another ALL-ANIME party!

Kick it at our party with other eigoMANGA anime and comic fans.

We are featuring a 1ST EVER ANIME FASHION SHOW. These clothing designs are from anime inspired designers Kayo Anime Clothing!

There's music, anime, and fun; BUT IT WON'T BE A PARTY WITHOUT YOU!!!!

Here's another chance for you to DRESS UP again into your favorite anime character and BREAK IT DOWN on the dance floor!

Show up in the best anime costume and you'll appear on our NEW ANIME TV SHOW! The best costumes will win cool prizes!!!

THE BLIND TIGER,

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New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews

Anime expert Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Ceres, Celestial Legend, Hamtaro, Pilot Candidate, Real Bout High School and Soul Hunter.

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