You're right, of course. And we're working on the Shoujo thing...

ENDLESS...Wait?
From: Jin-Ho Chung

You mentioned that GUNDAM WING: ENDLESS WALTZ will be coming to U.S. TV. Do you know when that will happen, and on what network? The Cartoon Network just finished broadcasting the first 48 episodes of Gundam Wing, and now they are beginning all over again with episode 1. Thanks.

From: Marianne

I was slightly confused. WHAT is ENDLESS WALTZ? Is it a follow up to GUNDAM WING? Do we FINALLY get to find out what happened to the characters next? (The latter mostly refers to Relena and Heero; I was slightly upset that they never kissed during the whole of GUNDAM WING.) And if it IS a follow up, what channel and what time will it be on? Cartoon Network? (Please be Cartoon Network!)
Sincerely,
Confused

We've been getting a lot of e-mail about this.
Yes, ENDLESS WALTZ will be coming to U.S. television. And yes, it will be on the Cartoon Network. We just don't know when. Cartoon Network is currently trying to decide when and how to show this part of GUNDAM WING on television.
ENDLESS WALTZ is the three-part OVA series released after the end of the GUNDAM WING television series. It ties up some of the loose ends of the series, and also provides more insight into the character's pasts.

From: Conor Mann

I've been reading EX for about a year now and I love it! I saw Scott Frazier at Anime Central last year and thought he was cool and very open with information.
I've been trying to find out how many videos of GUNDAM WING will be released. As far as I can tell, there are going to be 3 available by 7/18, but I'm pretty sure there are more. How many tapes total for GUNDAM WING? You knew that ENDLESS WALTZ was 3 tapes, so I figured you'd have an idea for GUNDAM W.

It's gonna be a lot. Since the series is 49 episodes long, and each volume (except Volume 1) will contain three episodes, it's going to be about 16 volumes! DVD fans will have it a little easier, since there will be five episodes per DVD, making a total of ten DVD volumes.
And note that the Japanese release of ENDLESS WALTZ was three volumes; the release of the American version is still to be determined.

NADESICO 2?
From: Dan Callan

First off I'd like to say that your site's one of my favorites, and to keep on truckin'. Anyhow, I've just finished up watching NADESICO (movie and everything). I was wondering if and when a new series is coming out, because the movie left it wide open, and it's pretty tough to find any news. I also saw some scenes from the DC game that look like they could be from some kind of new series. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Well, I don't think there will be a sequel anytime soon, since the folks who worked on it, XEBEC, have moved on and are busy working on about four other projects right now. However, you can never rule out the possibility of a sequel to a series as popular as NADESICO...

Zip Fix?
From: Massimo Fiorentino

Hi there! Thanks for a splendid online anime magazine!! (^_-)
I have a small plea for help, or rather a curious observation I want to share with you.
I often download your e-zine, but I run into problems with some of your file names that are too long (for a Macintosh computer that is)... My poor Mac can only read max 32 characters in a file's name...so I have to update several HTML-documents before I can enjoy your e-zine in full...
Just wanted to pass it on to you, just so you know it. I know that it will be too much to demand that you restructure your workflow just for that, but you would do the non-PC and non-HTML folks out there a great favour to just give it a small note on your download page..?
Thanks for your time and keep up the good work! :)

That's an interesting point. We'll try to keep that in mind as we work on future issues. Thanks for bringing it to our attention...

DVD of LODOSS WAR
From: Joseph D. Hebert

Let me start by stating that I love the site. It is so hard to get news on Anime products here in Alaska, so this website has been an invaluable resource.
I have been a fan of RECORD OF LODOSS WAR ever since my friend brought over the first tape and made me watch it. I was instantly hooked so I went to Blockbuster and pirated every episode. Until I bought the DVD. I even tried to find the novels until I read somewhere that they haven't been translated into English.
Naturally, when I heard a new series was coming out I was ecstatic. Until I found out that none of the video rental stores carried it and it was only available in video. I still haven't seen the new series yet because I refuse to pay for every tape when they could just release it on DVD. So my question to you is: Do you know of any plans to release CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT on DVD anytime soon?

If CPM follows its current DVD release pattern, look for a DVD release of HEROIC KNIGHT sometime in the future. I'm sure that they want to put this out on DVD almost as much as you want it.

Phantom PRINCESS
From: Tina

Any word on the video release of PRINCESS MONONOKE????

In a word, no. The fall release that was announced earlier has since been rescinded and no new information has surfaced, unfortunately.

Is That Your Real Name?
From: Bobby Generic

I know that ex.org is a website about anime, but I was just wondering how animation from other countries (especially American animated TV shows or movies) do in Japan? Being a RUGRATS fan myself, I've researched it and I heard that THE RUGRATS MOVIE almost took a year to release there in Japan. I was just wondering if American animation is either doing good or bad in Japan and how come it takes too long to release it there?

Well, it's a matter of the market. After all, RUGRATS wasn't on TV in Japan, so would a movie based on a TV show that's not really known there do well if most people didn't know what it was? It would be like someone suddenly bringing a DORAEMON movie to the U.S. before the T.V. show comes out here.
Plus, Japan already has so much animation, that it doesn't always need to import more. After all, they have one of the largest anime industries in the world...

Aspiring Amano
From: Jack Dudley

I am a young aspiring artist who adores the works of Yoshitaka Amano. I wanted to contact him and see what he recommends in terms of technical training etc in order to pursue a career in this vein of work. I would really appreciate his contact information, and if that is not possible the URL for his personal web page. I appreciate your time.

We don't give out personal contact information for the people we interview (if we even have it). However, you can reach Mr. Amano through his website www.amanosworld.com.

DVD or DVDon't?
From: Andrew Lai

Just wanted to know whether Manga Entertainment DVDs like PERFECT BLUE were region coded. Thank you.

Yes, the Manga Entertainment DVDs are region coded. Besides, American television is NTSC and European television is PAL, and the two formats are incompatible....

WING Words
From: Ellen

I just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your article on GUNDAM WING. As a new fan I'm very impressed with the series, and the article helped clarify a few things. Thanks for some excellent writing.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The person who did that article put in a lot of time and effort to make it what it was, and I really think it shows. We're trying our best to keep turning out interesting and informative feature articles.

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