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In this month's issue: Cover Story: 3 Morning Musume By Alex Brotman, Holly Kolodziejczak, and Jack Blazkiewicz Morning Musume is a huge sensation that has taken the J-pop world by storm. It has become a kind of launch pad for the careers of the girls who come and go from the troupe. But how did the Morning Musume phenom begin? Where did this come from, how has it progressed, and where is it going in the future? Alex, Holly, and Jack took it upon themselves to surf the web and try to come up with as much information as possible on this wonder of the J-pop world. So if you're a fan of Morning Musume who wants to find out more, or if you're a total novice to the world of J-pop, sit back and prepare to be educated by Animefringe's all-out MoMusu information bonanza. 4 Hikaru no Go By Holly Kolodziejczak Go. Played by more than 25 million people worldwide, it's possibly the most popular strategic board game on the planet. Its history stretches back more than 3000 years. Shindou Hikaru, however, doesn't care how old it is; he has absolutely no interest in playing the game when he finds an old board nestled among his grandfather's belongings. But when he is approached by the spirit of an ancient Go master who inhabits the board, he finds there's a whole lot more to the game than it seems... 5 Shoujo Madness! By Danielle D'Ornellas Ever wonder what the heck people are talking about when they refer to shoujo anime? Or, maybe you think you know what shoujo's all about, but you don't want to touch it with a 10 foot frilly pink scepter? In either case, Animefringe is about to take you on an enlightening trip to Shoujoland. So, strap on your sailor suit, crack open The Mysterious Play, and give Mokona a pat on its fuzzy little head as Ellie guides you along the way... Editorial: 6 Chasing Otakuism - Realize Your Anime Fantasies with Your Computer By guest columnist Neil Creek Ever imagined a world where manga grows on trees? Or how about a world where anime dubs itself? Sound like some weird drug trip, huh? Well, the part of about anime dubbing itself might not be such a strange idea. This months Chasing Otakuism delves into how computers might one day revolutionize the way fandom gets it's latest anime buzz. 7 Anime Briefs - March 2002 Reviewed this month: Anime / Domestic 8 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust By Adam "OMEGA" Arnold Anime / Domestic 9 NieA under Seven Vol.4: Under Seven Blues By Cynthia Lasley Anime / Television 10 Yu Yu Hakusho: Episode 1 By Glenn Bryce Anime / Import 11 Spirited Away By Rebecca Lee Manga / Domestic 12 Cowboy Bebop By Holly Kolodziejczak Game / Gamecube 13 Sonic Adventure 2: Battle By Patrick King CD / Soundtrack 14 Akira OST By Danielle D'Ornellas CD / Import 15 Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' On Heaven's Door OST - Future Blues By Ridwan Khan Web Showcase for March 2002: 16 FLCL By flcl_furikuri

Volume 3, Issue 3 March 2002 Layout Editor Adam "OMEGA" Arnold Content Editor Holly Kolodziejczak Webmaster Steve Diabo (Kaneda) Assistant Webmaster Adam "OMEGA" Arnold HTML / Graphic Design Steve Diabo (Kaneda) Translator Ever Cheung Contributing Writers Adam "OMEGA" Arnold, Steve Diabo (Kaneda), Diana Kou, Ever Cheung, Jake Forbes, Ridwan Khan, Rebecca Lee, Holly Kolodziejczak, Danielle D'Ornellas, J.P. Arevalo, Chris Foster, Alex Brotman, Patrick King, Jack Blazkiewicz Business Development Adam "OMEGA" Arnold, Steve Diabo (Kaneda), Jake Forbes Public Relations Steve Diabo (Kaneda), Danielle D'Ornellas Animefringe is published monthly by The Animefringe Team. All stories are copyright © 2002 Animefringe. All Rights Reserved. Any and all characters/images displayed are copyrighted by their original creators, and are displayed for informational use only. Please direct all Animefringe-related questions or comments to webmaster@animefringe.com.

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