Contents - EX 4.7

He's very grounded in his beginnings within the anime industry, working on such classics like GATCHAMAN. But he's also pushing outward with the future, teaming up with Neil Gaiman on the latest SANDMAN story. EX interviews Amano Yoshitaka, one of the most versatile artists in the industry, and talks about his latest project, HERO.

All the hand-wringing and speculation is finally over: Miramax presents the American premiere of PRINCESS MONONOKE at the Mann Festival Theater. How was it? EX was there to tell you.

As more and more anime films see wider and wider theaterical releases in the United States, the question arises: Who gets the publicity and who gets left in the shadows? Charles explains in "Making The Cut."

The usual round of comments and questions from our mailbag.

Reminiscent of Erasure's "I Love to Hate You," Scott talks about why he still works in the anime industry, despite all its drawbacks.

Gather around, children, as Grandpa Dave stokes the flames in the fireplace and weaves a story about an extinct race of beings called "anime fans" in "The Legend of Anime Heroes."

Betterman, Neo Ranga, Powerstone, Soreyuke! Uchuusenkan Yamamoto Yohko, Brain Powered, Catnapped, Eat-Man '98, El Hazard: The Alternative World, Record Of Lodoss War, Macross Plus DVD, Martian Successor Nadesico, Video Girl Ai, Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Followup reviews:
Outlaw Star, Sorcerer Hunters, Fushigi Yugi.

Monthly Afternoon, Weekly Jump, Shonen Sunday, Slow Step.

Followup reviews:
Blade of the Immortal, Shadow Lady.

Keiji Gotoh Illustrations, Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation

Kurogane Communication Original Soundtrack, Maison Ikkoku: Theme Song Best Plus, Symphonic Gundam.

Thousand Arms, Colin McRae: The Rally, Monster Rancher 2.

Merry EX-mas!