In this month's issue:
Cover Story:
By Patrick King
After the devastating Battle of Sekigahara, Mibu Kyoshiro has a burden to carry, for trapped within him is the spirit of the infamous Demon Eyes Kyo, the killer of a thousand men with eyes the blood red of a demon's. Set four years after the civil war that cemented the rule of the Tokugawa bloodline, there is far more to Kyoshiro and Kyo than is at first revealed.
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By Patrick King
The classic anime TV series, Kimagure Orange Road, has finally arrived on 12 DVDs from AnimEigo. Does this coming of age tale pass the test of time sixteen years after it aired in Japan? With a great mix of comedy, romance, and characters you'll fall in love with, the answer is a resounding yes. Find out why!
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By Ridwan Khan
Not many people are familiar with a Studio Ghibli-produced made-for-TV film entitled Umi ga Kikoeru. However, this nostalgic, delightfully-animated look back at the ambiguity of the teenage years is one that Ghibli fans will find endearing.
By Adilah Hussien
Get ready to be thrilled with awesome ninja battles, hilarious antics, and one grand story. If you haven't joined in on the Naruto bandwagon, then quit standing around doing nothing, read on and find out what it's all about!
By Dillon Font
Symbiotic alien helmets. Girls on rollerblades. Alien infestations. Pardon? Hitoshi Tomizawa's comic will probably be the oddest thing to come from Japan this year, and we are very grateful.
By Patrick King
A young man with a talking bird travel the world in search of only the most priceless treasures. The young man is Jing, King of Bandits, and thanks to his skills combined with his feathered ally's powers, you can be sure they're going to get whatever they want.
By Dillon Font
Rica is a fresh college student exploring the wilds of Tokyo's gay district, and falls for boyish art student Miho. "Rica 'tte Kanji", America's first piece of translated yuri doujinshi, is probably the cutest romance story you'll ever read, with some of the most original and exciting art you can find. Animefringe was also able to sit down with creator Rica Takashima to talk about doujinshi, fandoms, and the present and future states of yuri in both Japan and the West.
By Adilah Hussien
Titillating, repulsive, androgynous, enigmatic, whatever you think of him, Gackt is here to stay. But who is this guy, really? And why does he keep changing his hair color?
By Ridwan Khan
Hyped as the next Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, directed by Yimou Zhang and starring Jet Li, is poised to see release throughout the world this year. How does it stack up against Crouching Tiger?
Editorial:
By Patrick King
Japanese culture is just about ready to hit the mainstream in North America, but are we ready for it? Patrick takes a look at various brick and mortar outlets to see exactly how things are changing to prepare for the impending flood of new material - and what still needs to change.
By Ridwan Khan
As anime becomes more popular in the U.S., it is only natural that American fans begin to work on imitations of Japanese work. But are titles made in America "anime?"
By Ridwan Khan
Reviewed this month:
Anime / Domestic
By Adam Arnold
Anime / Domestic
By Adilah Hussien
Anime / Domestic
By Patrick King
Anime / Domestic
By Patrick King
Anime / Domestic
By Ridwan Khan
Anime / Domestic
By Patrick King
Manga / Domestic
By Patrick King
Manga / Domestic
By Ridwan Khan
By Danielle D'Ornellas
By Holly Kolodziejczak
Word Searches:
By Adam Arnold
By Adam Arnold
Volume 4, Issue 7
July 2003
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