Pseudomé Studio today announced that it is releasing II: Prologue for retail purchase directly through its website ( http://www.pseudome.net/ ).

II: Prologue is the first amateur video release from the company, and marks the beginning of the chronicles of the II universe. Blurring the lines between fan animation of the Anime genre, and legitimate professional Anime releases, II: Prologue blends classic Anime shot composition and other sensibilities with the restrained innovation of 3D modeling and animation.

Running slightly over 18 minutes, II: Prologue will be sold for $19.95 USD. The purchase price is a flat rate, and contains all packaging, shipping/handling costs, as well as applicable taxes. Among other methods, payment is available though secure, on-line purchase via Paypal.com (Visa and Master Card, U.S. residents only). New users to Paypal.com will also receive a $5 dollar credit in their account, which can be used towards the purchase of II: Prologue, effectively reducing its price to $14.95 USD.

Cartoon Network began airing TV spots promoting the long delayed television debut of the English dub of Blue Submarine No.6. The spot shows a number of scenes detailing the plot and a number of action sequences. The delay seems to be due to the fact that episode 4 of the series was released at the beginning of October. The 4 episode OVA will premier on November 6 at 6:00 PM in the place of Tenchi-Muyo! and will run from Monday to Thursday.

It've been quite awhile since "Ranma 1/2" and "Urusai Yatsura", and starting today, fans of Takahashi Rumiko will be able to enjoy one of her best series on the TV once again. Starting today (October 16th night 7:00pm ~ 7:30pm), "Inu Yasha" will be aired across the Yomiuri TV / Nihon TV network in Japan. Three episodes were currently scheduled for TV release, including: "The Girl who Traveled through Time and the Boy who was Sealed Away" (Episode 01) and "Those who Search for the Jade of Four Souls" (Episode 02, October 23rd). "Inu Yasha" is a story about the school girl who released the half demon "Inu Yasha" who was sealed up in a well in the temple by the power of the Jade of the Four Souls hundreds of years ago.

For the latest information on the release schedule, character designs and staff information, visit Sunrise's official page for "Inu Yasha" at:
http://www.nifty.ne.jp/rstation/sunrise/yasya/yasya.htm

Finally! One of the most anticipated (without a doubt) anime movie had it's very first premier in Japan today. Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo and Yokohama were four out of the eight cities lucky enough to be choosen for the premier screenings. And as the final stages of the promotional campaign for the OMG movie, Sega Enterprise and Wow Entertainment had announced that a special movie edition poster will be included with the up-coming OMG game (limited edition) for the Sega Dreamcast game console, which is scheduled to be released on November 30th next month (quiz / amusement game).

To see a screen shot of the game, see the official page inside the Wow Entertainment site:
http://www.wow-ent.co.jp/product/consumer.html

ComicsOne Corporation, a privately held company, today announced the launch of its internet web site ComicsOne.com (www.comicsone.com). ComicsOne is one of the first sites to provide Japanese comics in ebook (electronic) form with comics to suit every reader's taste.

For lovers of drama, the historical fiction Joan (a full-color manga!) by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu (creator of Venus Wars and Rebel Sword) will capture your imagination with its unique take on Joan of Arc.

The light-hearted shojo romance of Memi Hoshino's Dream Hotel will make you laugh and cry and laugh some more, while the evocative shojo horror in Akiko Hatsu's Devil in the Water will strike a chord with everyone's inner Goth.

And for high-powered action, check out the desert world fantasy of Kazan by Gaku Miyao, or the sexy cyberpunk future of Maico 2010 by Toshimitsu Shimizu.

For the complete press release, visit http://www.comicsone.com/aboutUs/pressRelease.html

Starting October 6th, fans of Anno Hideaki (director of Neon Genesis Evangelion) will be able to see graphics and read about infos on his latest project online under GAINAX's website. The site will contain informations about his educational backgrounds, work history and the on-going projects that he's involved in, including his most recent work "Shiki-Jitsu" which is scheduled to be shown during the Tokyo International Film Festival on November 2nd.

Anno Hideaki's Official Website is located at:
http://www.gainax.co.jp/hills/anno/index.html

Sponsored by the 13th annual Japan Interantional Movie Festival committee, over twenty different movies from outside Japan will be shown in the seven days festival in Tokyo; movies such as the "Legend of the Sacred Stone" from Taiwan (a 100% computer generated CG movie) and "Midnight Chaser" from Hong Kong (a movie inspired by the anime "Initial D"). Several movies from Japan are also scheduled to be shown in the festival such as "Bio Hazard 4D Executer". US movies "Bedazzled" (entitled in Japanese as: "Warui Koto Shimasho!") and "Final Destination" are also on the list.

For more information on the Japan International Fantastic Movie Festival, visit their official site at:
http://www.nifty.ne.jp/fanta/tokyo/index.htm

One of the biggest companies in the anime business, Sunrise, announces the opening date for their very own ISP company - "Hinobori dotto Net!". A wide range of additional services will be provided to the future users of this new ISP service, including over one hundred domain / sub-domain names from the Gundam series for mailboxes and homepages.

The "Hinobori dotto Net!" ISP system is scheduled to make it's debut on November 1st. For more information visit the official website at:
http://www.hi-nobori.net/

Wicked City: Special Edition DVD
Pre-Book: 10/6/00. Street Date: 11/7/00

There is Earth, our familiar world, and then there is the Black World, a parallel dimension that very few people are aware of. For centuries, a pact between the two worlds has been observed to maintain peace, and terms must be renegotiated soon to continue the relative harmony.

This time around, there is a militant faction that will stop at nothing to prevent the signing of a new treaty for interdimensional peace. Taki of the human world and Makie of the Black World, two agents of the elite organization known as the Black Guards defenders of the balance between the two worlds are charged with insuring the success of the treaty. It's non-stop action as these two race to consummate the peace treaty in time as wicked special effects and tremendous animation depict chaotic fight scenes bursting with energy. Everyone is waiting, either in anticipation or fear, for the final outcome!

· Airing on Cinemax!
· Interview with the world-renowned director, Yoshiaki Kawajiri!
· Remastered in 5.1! (SURROUND)
· Character biographies!
· Dual language options for English and Japanese!
· Original theatrical trailer!
· UV Weblink!

TRT: approximately 90 minutes
Not rated; contains violence, nudity, sexual situations. Suggested for mature audiences.

Based On the Novel Written By: Hideyuki Kikuchi
Directed By: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Screenplay: Kisei Choo
English Language Version Directed By: Carl Macek

Genre: Horror/Thriller
Copyright: 1992 Japan Home Video Co. LTD. All rights reserved.
Pre-book: 10/6/00 Street Date: 11/7/00
Suggested Retail Price: $29.95
Catalog Numbers: UV1065
ISBN: 1-890603-65-1
UPC: 638652-10650-6

Like most of the anime companies in Japan, GAINAX had been busy re-releasing past series on DVDs, and among them is the limited edition "Neon Genesis Evangelion Second Impact Box". With only 5000 sets in existance, the Second Impact Box set will definitly give the old series a boost to get back to the top of the poplarity chart once again. The first box set (out of a total of three) is scheduled to be on sale starting November 15th with a price tag of 21500Yen (19350Yen for membes of the GAINAX shopping network).

The entire series (including the movie editions) will be in DVD format with brand new, original package designs by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki, a special manual / illustration poster and the remake of the 97' Evangelion game "Girlfriend of Steel" on PC compatible DVD-ROMs.

Starting from October 16th, Newtype.com will be available for access through cellphones in part of the central Japan region, which will be two weeks after the official launching of TV Tokyo's Anime X-Press mobile channel on October 2nd.

Members who subscribe to the Anime X-Press mobile service (with a monthly fee of 300Yen) will be granted access to exclusive online mini games inspired by anime series such as the "Rokuman Tenkai Monkorenaito" and "Love Hina" through the mobile service network.

With official release date of the OMG movie less than one month away, all cell works and BGM productions are scheduled to be finished by the end of September with only a small delay from the original planning schedule. And as part of the pre-release celebration, the first edition of Greeting Cards and Windows system wallpapers set will be available for download starting September 21st at midnight. Official opening of the OMG movie had been finalized on October 21st (with premier showings on the 15th).

For more information on the first edition greeting card / wallpaper set, see the Japan download page at:
http://comeon.cplaza.ne.jp/megamisama/index.html

Exciting news for avid fans of the 'Project A-ko' anime series on the Web -- Today, Little Graviton webmaster Tim Hodge and Graviton City webmaster Neil Creek announced to the public their plans to form a site partnership. Both sites will be merging their respective content into a single massive A-ko fan site, making it a very hot ticket for any A-ko fan.

A portion of the official press release issued by Hodge and Creek follows:

"Today Graviton City announced a new and exciting partnership with one of the other Project A-ko fan sites online, Tim Hodge's "Little Graviton". In the continuing effort to provide the broadest range of highest quality A-ko information online, Graviton City approached Mr Hodge with the proposal to enter into a partnership. This arrangement suits both parties well. Mr Hodge will be able to display his unique content to a much larger audience within the existing framework of Graviton City. Graviton City will gain Mr Hodge's content and renewed enthusiasm for online A-ko fandom."

The merger will officially take place at around 12:00 PM EST, and is located at:
http://www.gravitoncity.com/