Sayonara 2005! Konnichiwa 2006!Let's cast our minds back to 2005 for a moment... What a year! Gundam Seed, Inuyasha, Fullmetal Alchemist, Samurai Champloo, Nausicaa, Gantz, DBZ Uncut, FUMOFFU, Elfen Lied, Kimba, Burst Angel, Tenjho Tenge, Astroboy 1960s, Appleseed, Samurai 7, SBS's Miyazaki showcase, Adult Swim, anime series back on free-to-air TV, ReelAnime and Howl's Moving Castle in cinemas! Now let's look forward to 2006! Can we top 2005? I think we can and I think we will! How are these for a bit of a preview: The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Streetfighter: Generations, Cowboy Bebop Remix, Howl's Moving Castle on DVD, My Neighbour Totoro, Gravitation, Kyo Kara Maoh!, Millennium Actress, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, One-Piece and even MORE anime on free-to-air TV... Plus there's a whole bunch of new titles like... Nah... That'd be telling! When we're ready, we'll announce 'em here.
Why, I feel like Billy Joel singing that song about starting fires or whatever! But back to the present... Don't miss THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS – it's a feature-length sci-fi drama from Makoto Shinkai who I hereby crown King of the Otaku for making his first project VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR in his bedroom. Find out why people are calling him "the next Miyazaki"! REQUIEM FROM THE DARKNESS also debuts in January and at only $24.95 per volume you've got more reasons than usual to check out this slick horror series. Lastly, good old GONZO are giving you the chance to run away and join the circus with KALEIDO STAR – a series directed by the guy who gave you SAILOR MOON! Manga's got a month off in January (lucky for some!) but FREE STUFF has got the gap covered. Make sure you put your entry in for a chance to win a whole bag of volume 1's to get your (or a friend's!) collection started. Lastly, here's your New Year's Resolution: You will tell a friend about the Madman Newsletter. You will make them sign-up. This will make you a better person! (Reportedly...) Plus, they'll love it. Here's to 2006!
Dean Prenc
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In This IssueFeatureNews & Events |
Monthly Highlights
Coming Soon
Acquisitions
Hot Off the Press
Free Stuff
Otaku Wear
Eastern Eye
In CinemasFeature
Fullmetal Alchemist Collector’s Tin 2 Sold out
The rampaging success of FULL METAL ALCHEMIST continues with Fullmetal alchemist vol 6 + collector’s tin sold out at our distributor and on the Madman website.
Fans are encouraged to rush to their nearest DVD retailer and reserve a copy to avoid disappointment.
News & Events
Gad Guard Outperforms Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Is a little kid on the back of a robot cooler than a Jedi on some kind of lizard?
Bigpondmovies.com seems to think so. In the month of November, the most played trailer was Gad Guard, head and shoulders above the 2nd most played trailer, which trailed over 1,400 hits behind.
What DVD did Gad Guard trounce? A November release called Star Wars Episode III.
Studio Ghibli Collection Temporarily Out-Of-Stock
Madman Entertainment would like to advise all its customers that the Studio Ghibli collection of titles are temporarily out of stock, and as a result do not appear on the website for ordering.
Manga $12.95 Price point to be phased out.
As Madman Entertainment prepares for bigger things to come in Manga, we wish to advise all customers of a new standard price point of $14.95...
Vehicle Force Voltron Collection 3 has been Repaired!
Fresh out of the DVD auto shop, fixed copies of Disc 3 from Vehicle Force Voltron Collection 3 will be available from February 1st!
REEL ANIME is coming to Canberra!
That’s right fans. The highly acclaimed RealAnime showcase has been making it’s way across Australia and now will be making a stop in our nations capital from February 9-15.
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January Highlights
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The Place Promised in Our Early DaysAgainst all odds a promise will be kept. From the creator of the best-selling VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR, Makoto Shinkai. |
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Requiem from the Darkness V1 & Collector's BoxAt the close of the Edo period the power of the Tokugawa Shogunate is beginning to crumble. This is a time when darkness brings with it the fear of living monsters. |
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Kaleido Star CollectionPrepare yourself for high flying excitement, and jaw dropping beauty as you enter the world of the Kaleido Stage in this 6 DVD Collection featuring the entire first season! |
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.Hack//legend of the Twilight CollectionShugo and his twin sister Rena are two of the newest players to join "The World." And they've won a very special prize in a contest - they get to use the character likenesses of the legendary Kite and Black Rose. |
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Coming Soon
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Street Fighter Alpha GenerationsNew story! New Animation! More fighting! Based on one of the world’s most-popular gaming franchises, this thrilling prequel to Street Fighter Alpha sees the return of Ryu and their deadliest rival yet, Gouki (Akuma). |
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$34.95Acquisitions
What better way to kick off the New Year than with some new title announcements? Time to get excited fans as we will be releasing the following titles in 2006:
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA 3
Tenchi’s back! In an all new exciting sequel 8 years in the making! Picking up where things left off at the end of the previous series, the mysterious Lady Tokimi dispatches warrior Z to Earth in order to learn about Tenchi and his connections to Washu and Tsunami! This 7 episode series will be coming your way in the second half of 2006!
Petite Cossette
The secrets of the past are sometimes best left undisturbed; in this sweeping tale of horror and romance. Petite Cossette, a Venetian glass, is the portal into a gothic mystery that threatens to consume a young man who chances to gaze into its tangled web. The tragic beauty and timeless enchantment of doomed love comes to DVD in mid 2006.
We’ve got plenty more to come, 2006 is going to be a very exciting year indeed!
We’ve also announced a whole swag of titles last month, so if you missed out check out our archive!
Hot Off the Press!
January is a resting month for manga. So here’s your chance to get out there and fill the holes in your collection. Alternatively, start saving for our all new acquisitions:
Astro Boy (3 volumes)
This 3 volume series tells of the story behind the creation of Astro Boy. A must own for fans of the legendary boy robot!
We’ve also announced a whole sway of titles last month, so if you missed out check out our archive!
Absolute Boyfriend (Zettai Kareshi) (6 Volumes)
From renowned manga author Yuu Watase (Fushigi Yugi). A Romantic comedy about Riko, a girl who accidentally stumbles upon a website advertising made-to-order lovers! Absurd, you think? Riiko thought so too... and this resulted in a crazy, unbelievable aftermath! Her life changes as soon as she unwraps her purchase... Will she still be able to tell what's real?
Manga will be returning to a regular release schedule in February and there’s plenty of titles to get excited about including Fruits Basket Vol 14, Fullmetal Alchemist 4 and more!
Otaku Wear
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Believe it or not readers Otaku Wear do check the Madboards (when we are procrastinating at work of course,) and we'd like to think that we care what you have to say. But "Prooooooooove it!" I hear you ask! Ok, well how's this grab you - you said you wanted more cool anime-related T-shirts (sure you did... check it out here!) Well we bartered and bargained and optioned our dear sweet grandmothers to bring you none other than the mighty FULL METAL ALCHEMIST. We have three T-shirt designs to choose from and one hella-cool hoody! I can assure you we will be catering for everyone from the uber-svelte size 8 anime chicks to the hefty guys whose idea of a snack is a 24 piece bucket of chicken! We do aim to please! |
Free Stuff
JANUARY 1ST MANGA MADNESS!
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It’s the first month of the year so we’re going to celebrate by giving away a whole bunch of manga number 1’s! including:
Sound Good? To go into the running all you have to do is click here and tell us: Which Madman Manga title was named the number one manga release of the year? |
Eastern Eye
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Eastern Eye welcomes the Year of the Dog with titles that are anything but:
All cult classics! |
