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Cover Story: By Holly Kolodziejczak and Jack Blazkiewicz Utada Hikaru is truly an enigma. Her meteoric rise through the world of Japanese pop music has been nothing less than extraordinary. But who is the woman behind the music?
By Adam Arnold Tenchi-Muyo!: Ryo-Ohki and a number of other OVA series don't have proper endings... Yet. Still, Tenchi seems to be the one exception among the group which is just plain strange when considering all the spin-offs the series had. Now, VIZ has chosen to continue their very own English Tenchi adaptation with a relaunch. The new manga is called The All-New Tenchi Muyo! and hits stores this month. So join us as we take a look at where the series has been and what's in store for it. 
By Danielle D'Ornellas She was the girl you shouldn't have spoken to, shouldn't have looked at, shouldn't have touched. She is Tomie. Eternally beautiful, and eternally undead, nobody can own her, and don't even try to tame this wild beast. 
By Jack Blazkiewicz During the last weekend of April, the 5th Annual Sakura Con was held in the Pacific Northwest. Local resident, Animefringe reporter, and Sakura Con staff member Jack Blazkiewicz reports on this wonderful anime event. | Editorial: By Jake Forbes What's up with the whole Japanese snack industry? Otaku seem to have their own line of food dedicated to filling their stomachs with imported goodness. But, are the snacks really good? Are they the end all of snack foods? If the answer seems a no brainer, then thing again because this months editorial answers just that question.
Reviewed this month: Anime / Domestic By Adam Arnold Anime / Domestic By Patrick King Anime / Domestic By Ridwan Khan Anime / Domestic By Holly Kolodziejczak Anime / Domestic By Ever Cheung Anime / Domestic By Adam Arnold Live Action / Domestic By Ridwan Khan Manga / Domestic By Patrick King Book / Domestic By Ridwan Khan Video Game (XBox) / Domestic By Patrick King
Web Showcase for May 2002: By Jerry Dreiss |
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Volume 3, Issue 5
May 2002
Layout Editor
Adam Arnold Content Editor
Holly Kolodziejczak Assistant Content Editor
Jack Blazkiewicz Webmaster
Steve Diabo Assistant Webmaster
Adam Arnold HTML / Graphic Design
Steve Diabo Translator
Ever Cheung Contributing Writers
Adam Arnold, Steve Diabo, Diana Kou, Ever Cheung, Jake Forbes, Ridwan Khan, Holly Kolodziejczak, Danielle D'Ornellas, J.P. Arevalo, Chris Foster, Patrick King, Jack Blazkiewicz Business Development
Adam Arnold, Steve Diabo Public Relations
Steve Diabo, Danielle D'Ornellas
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