Contents:

SPOTLIGHTS

19....RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT

This 8-page spotlight covers the new Record of Lodoss War TV series that USMC will start releasing in August. It includes an overview, character files and the complete synopses, as well as a Lodoss Island map, a review of the manga The Grey Witch and of the first video volume released by USMC.

33....JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE

A 7-page spotlight presenting this little known, strange, but quite interesting OVA series. Includes an overview, character files and the complete synopses.

41....MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH 2

A 6-page spotlight covering the second season of magic Knight Rayearth TV series. The first season (presented in PA#44) will be released in September by Media Blasters (AnimeWorks).

ANIME WORLD

12....Urban Vision

A short presentation of this anime releaser and the animation titles they have produced up to now.

47....Animazement Report

By Kevin Lillard

48....Anime Under Fire (Part 13)

James S. Taylor follow up on his articles "Introducing Anime To Critics" (PA #31 & PAX #1) and "Those Perverted Sex & Violence Cartoons" (PA #32) with a new set of advices on how to deal with arguments against anime and how to respond. In this instalment, James continue to defend anime!

58....Anime Trivia Part 2: The Seventies

Lots have been written on how anime started in North America, but there is not much references on how animation started in Japan. Consequently, many fans probably don't know much about it. That's why PA has decided to challenge its readers about this subjet: What do you know about the origins of Japanese animation? Test your knowledge with our ANIME TRIVIA!

REVIEWS

15....Manga (English): various.

16....Live-Action: Hana-bi, Daimajin, Eijanaika, Orochi: The Eight-Headed Dragon

28....Video Games: Himeya Soft Etc.

50....Anime Reviews: PA Picks: Black Jack Movie, Fist of the North Star, Queen Emeraldas, Those Who Hunt Elves

51....Anime Reviews

ANIME STORIES

55....Steam Detectives

56....Neoranga

WHAT'S GOING ON?

5...Anime & Manga News: Japan & North America

6...Video & Manga Releases (+ Manga Selection)

8...Products Releases (Domestic DVD releases, Live-Action & other anime-related products)

9...New Releases

32..Model News

MISCELLANEOUS

4.....Presentation

This issue's Suggested Web Pages

---

Main index | PA's index | Previous Issues | Catalog | Back Issues | E-mail Us

---

Protoculture Addicts and the contents of this page are ©1999 Protoculture Enr.