Your comments are the best indicator of our performance, so we here at EX urge you to keep that e-mail coming. Rest assured that we do read all the mail that we get.

	From: Jose Luis Meza Garc’a (lobor@geocities.com) Dear EX staff, I'm sure you have already heard this, but I wanted to tell you that your magazine is great, it has many sections, and it has new information every month. I wanted to tell you this because I have a page in the Web, and I appreciate very much if someone sent me a letter, that way I know that my hours doing my page have been well spent; I know you feel that way too. I wanted to know if you can't make a list of all the Anime television series that have been made, I know that it won't be able for the next three or four months, but I'd like if you can make it sometime and put it in your magazine. One last thing, in your games section could you put video games about anime, like MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH for the Saturn. If you keep doing the magazine like you have been doing it, soon many more persons will read it. Lots of friendship :) Keep animeing!!!!
	Jose, Thanks for the words of support; I have to say that we all like to know what our readers are thinking. Your first request is a pretty hefty one; compiling a list of all the anime television series that have been made is a very tall order indeed! I know that only a small percentage of television anime becomes popular with fans outside of Japan, so a large number of shows are never seen outside of Japan. This would be a project we would have to tackle slowly. As for our video games section, it originally started out as anime-related, but let's face it, a lot of video games are good regardless. Plus, the number of anime-related video games that are easily obtainable is not always easy. Still, we are working hard at having more anime-related game reviews in future issues. Look for reviews of the first Evangelion game for Saturn (a second is already in the works) and the new Gundam Gaiden (for Saturn) in the next issue or two. The domestic version of the Rayearth game, as I understand it, has been delayed yet again and will not be released until second quarter of 1997.
	From: Matt Redding (nightman@provide.net) Folks---I wandered across your online magazine by accident. I read the 3rd issue and I have to say that I am just in awe of the tremendous job you've done. The sheer volume of information is overwhelming. To put it concisely, you've given me valuable information that I didn't even know I was looking for. :) You've truly done the anime community a service...but you need to promote yourselves more! Good luck, and keep up the good work.
	Matt, Thanks for the vote of confidence. And I agree that EX really does need a higher visibility on the web. While we are listed in various anime resources on the web, I think we could do a lot better. Publicity is something that needs to be constantly worked on, and I have to say that sometimes due to other considerations it falls towards the bottom of the priority list. If any of our readers have any ideas for publicity, we encourage you to submit them. And if you are interested in including a link to EX from your site, please feel free to do so. We'll even provide you with a graphic. (It can't get much easier than that!)
	From: Kwesi Ako Kennedy (kakenned@unity.ncsu.edu) If at all possible, I would like to ask if I could get any more detailed information about what the duties of a producer for animation (or any other type of visual media) involve. I throughly enjoyed David Ho's article on production work and am curious to learn more in detail. If you do not have information, would it be possible for you to put me in contact with Mr. Ho so I could ask him for further details about his profession and what it may require to get started. Thank You.
	Kwesi, I have forwarded your mail to Dave directly. I am sure that he will be happy to provide you with more information. If there is enough interest, I am sure that we can ask Dave to do a follow-up article and provide us with more of the daily chores of the Independent Producer.
	From: J. H. Chung (JHCHUNG@husc.harvard.edu) Dear EX, Thank you so much for providing an exceptional online magazine for fans of Anime. Your issues always exude a feeling of sophistication and polish not found even in most nationally recognized magazines. The articles provide an invaluable guide for any anime fan, and has proved to be consistently accurate in its reviews. Thank you again for the incredible effort your staff has put forth. And, I'm sure my sentiments are shared by all who peruse your wonderful magazine.
	J.H., Since you didn't sign your name, I'll address you by your initials. I hope that's all right. What can I say, other than thank you for such eloquent praise. We try very hard, and I really believe that we are appreciated by our readers. E-mail like yours and the others we've received reinforces this opinion. I'd like to once again wish all of our readers the happiest of holidays. Keep reading and writing!

Letter Contest

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• WRITE IN UPPER CASE. This will guarantee immediate rejection.
  
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• Use inane words and phrases such as 'Ranma sucks' or 'Robotech rocks'.
  
• Use punctuation in an inappropriate and outlandish fashion !!!!??????
  
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• Profanity and personal attacks will also wind up in the trashcan.

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