2001: A year in Review
Jan 1st 20022001: A Year in Review
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Opening Editorial - Christopher Macdonald Looks back at the Past 12 Months.
3 Years Already? - Justin Sevakis Looks at 3 Years of Anime News Network.
Sen To Chihiro - Biggest Anime Story of the Year?
Theatrical Anime - Six movies in theatres on this side of the ocean.
The New Companies - Four New Anime Companies.
The New Magazines - Four New Anime Publications... ?
Manga - Scott Green takes a look at the Printed Side of Anime.
Anime on TV - There was a lot of it!
Conventions - Mikhail Koulikov takes a look at a year on the convention circuit.
Fansubs - Zac Bertchy takes a look at the SUBCulture.
Licencing - Making for some of the more interesting stories. Flip-Flop?
Robotech and Macross - The number one marketing Coup of the year!
News - Take a look at a few more of 2001's stories.
Closing Editorial - George Phillips pears into his Crystal Ball
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's High #7 - Watch it free on ANN!
Summer vacation means the girls hit the public pool, only to be hit on by a most unexpected (and unwelcome) suitor: their TEACHER. Needless to say, this misunderstanding can only be corrected by a certain amount of blackmail. (USA/CAN only, TV-14)
2009-02-05
Summer vacation means the girls hit the public pool, only to be hit on by a most unexpected (and unwelcome) suitor: their TEACHER. Needless to say, this misunderstanding can only be corrected by a certain amount of blackmail. (USA/
The
X Button - Afro Mentioned
It's a blood-soaked column this week, what with a full review of the Afro Samurai game, House of the Dead: Overkill, Bikini Zombie Slayers, and the horrifying, game-related origins of Gundress.
2009-02-04
It's a blood-
Anime
News Nina! - 2009-02-04
Further adventures with anime fans on the internet.
2009-02-04
Chicks On Anime - Fansubs (Pt 1)
With the wide availability of streaming anime online, is there still a use for fansubs? We talk with the founder of Freelance Fansubs. 2009-02-03
With the wide availability of streaming anime online, is there still a use for fansubs? We talk with the founder of Freelance Fansubs. 2009-02-03
Ramen Fighter Miki #6 - Watch it free on ANN!
It's the ultimate face-off! The constantly-injured fighter Kankuro faces off against the dog of death! But then Miki's relationship with Kankuro takes a bizarre twist... what will happen to their endless fighting? (USA/CAN only, TV-PG)
2009-02-03
It's the ultimate face-
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - My Butler Can Beat Up Your Butler
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about? Hayate the Combat Butler! Also, check out reviews of Oishinbo, Ai Yori Aoshi and a Reader's Choice involving vampires! 2009-02-03
Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about? Hayate the Combat Butler! Also, check out reviews of Oishinbo, Ai Yori Aoshi and a Reader's Choice involving vampires! 2009-02-03
Interview: Lance Fensterman and New York Comic Con
We sit down with the man behind New York Comic Con and pick his brain about what sort of anime and manga goodness he has in store this weekend, including the premiere of Takashi Miike's live-action Yatterman.
2009-02-02
We sit down with the man behind New York Comic Con and pick his brain about what sort of anime and manga goodness he has in store this weekend, including the premiere of Takashi Miike's live-
Shelf Life - Magic 200
Bamboo takes a long stroll down memory lane for her 200th Shelf Life column! Revisit the past and hear an amazing array of folks from the anime industry! 2009-02-02
Bamboo takes a long stroll down memory lane for her 200th Shelf Life column! Revisit the past and hear an amazing array of folks from the anime industry! 2009-02-02
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