From: Charles Kim

I was wondering where I could get the ENDLESS WALTZ video or DVD. I would like the whole trilogy, and I wanted to know if you could help me find it over the internet.

From: Joseph Kiser

I was just wondering if you could tell me if GUNDAM WING: ENDLESS WALTZ is going to be shown on Cartoon Network with the GUNDAM WING series? I have tried all the sites I have found for GUNDAM WING and Cartoon Network and haven't recieved an answer. If you could help me out it would be highly appreciated.

From: Marie

Hello! I am an avid fan of GUNDAM WING since it premiered on Cartoon Network. Since I highly doubt that Cartoon Network will ever dub the ENDLESS WALTZ movie, is there any where to get it in English?

Since Bandai Entertainment has licensed GUNDAM WING, including ENDLESS WALTZ, they will be releasing it eventually, but of course, first they have to release all of GUNDAM WING.
However, look for ENDLESS WALTZ to air on the Cartoon Network after GUNDAM WING finishes its first airing. Due to the violence, it's only going to be aired in the midnight slot, so set your VCR...

Will the Real Yagyu Jubei Please Stand Up?
From: Aaron

In regards to your review of NINJA RESURRECTION, Although the companies which produced MAKAI TENSHO and JUBEI NINPONCHO are different, the character of Jubei Yagyu is one in the same. He was a famous samurai in fuedal Japan during the 1600's. Of course like many famous samurai, his story has been greatly mixed with legend.

No one's disputing that. The fact is, though, that many people believe that NINJA RESURRECTION is the sequel to NINJA SCROLLS, which just isn't the case. And yes, Yagyu Jubei has turned up a lot in anime; most recently in the action/comedy JUBEI-CHAN: SECRET OF THE LOVELY EYEPATCH. And that's not a sequel to NINJA SCROLLS, either, even though it's from the same Executive Producer.

Licensing 101
From: Diego Ayala

When anime gets to the U.S. and then they sell merchandise based on it, who gets the profit? The anime creator, or the company making it possible to be shown on U.S. TV?? I hope you can answer me or give some site or something to answer my question...

Licensing is a complicated process, but basically in order for someone to legally show something on U.S. television, it must be licensed from Japan. This gives the licensee the right to adapt it and have it shown on television. Each agreement is different, but for officially licensed products, a license fee must be paid to the company holding the original copyright.
For example, if I wanted to produce a POKÉMON sleeping bag, I'd have to get a license from the license holder, Nintendo. I'd pay them a fee to use the characters on the product, and that fee goes back to the parent company and the creator. The people making the merchandise, however, also make money off of this (otherwise why would they do it?) but some money does go back to the original rightsholder.
As I said, it's complicated and the specifics vary from one agreement to another.

Pandas and Serpents and Spiders OH MY!
From: August Ragone

I would like to answer a question from the recent letters section, from Joan Di Lieto, who asks, "I'm looking for a Japanese animated film late 50's, early 60's. Main character 'Anjo' little boy, panda sidekick, fights a battle with a huge spider, his mom turns into a swan. I have been searching for years!"
Well, here's your answer: that would be Toei Doga's feature film PANDA AND THE MAGIC SERPENT (ANJO TO JISHIO MARU, 1961) which was also released theatrically in the United States. The fourth feature-length animated film from Toei Doga was available in the 1980s on U.S. video cassette; unfortuantely, I cannot remember the company—although it was one of the major independents at the time (like Family Home Entertainment, which originally released ROBOTECH).
Hope this helps!

Thanks. I'm sure that the reader who asked will be grateful for the information. I know I certainly didn't know what it was.

FINAL FANTASY A Fantasy?
From: Brian Fattorini

I don't believe you've done an article or anything of the kind on it (and I fully intend to have a look at the AniPike after I write this), and I think you might want to run something on...
The FINAL FANTASY movie. I saw a bit that my friend downloaded that showed a test for some of their images, and I was astounded. Apparently it's to be all CGI a la TOY STORY, however, the attention to detail and the sheer beauty of the images makes FF8 look like a bunch of kids got togther with some Crayolas and a story line of semi-epic proportions.
It would also be nice to know whether I'm being hoaxed, so, being that you're a reputable institution (and being that if there IS such a film in production, you may want to do a small spot on it) would you consider looking into it? Thanks very much.

No, SQUARE is totally serious about their FINAL FANTASY movie. Last year at E3, they had a theater set up to show the trailer (which is probably what your friend downloaded). And I expect that they will have more information on the film available at E3 this year. We'll see what we can find out for you, as this does look like it could be a revolutionary endeavor.

Politics and DVD
From: Frank Jaye

"The Real Politics of Anime" was a good column. i totally agree with the viewpoint. but consider for a second, the migration to DVD. the initial investment in a DVD player will be offset by the price of DVDs. in most cases, there are twice as many episodes on each disc compared to the tape. and it usually costs as much as the subbed tape or about $5 more. I hate dubs as much as the next guy, which is why I love this new age of DVDs. love EX, keep it up.

And retailers love it because they only have to stock one item to please both types of fan, which really helps them maximize shelf space. And so far, the reception to anime DVDs has been a warm one. So yes, it looks like DVDs are certainly going to help shape the future of anime in the US.

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