MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER UPDATE
Madman Anime

  Editorial

Greetings,

If there’s anything we love around the Madman offices it’s an acronym. This month we’ve got an absolute beauty and by lucky coincidence it’s also a killer anime title.

I could only be speaking of GITS:SAC – SSS. That’s GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX – SOLID STATE SOCIETY. Plus, as ours features a limited edition slipcase (not to mention it's packed with extras,) you can add L.E. on there if you like. Set two years after “2nd Gig” join Motoko and Section 9 on the hunt for The Puppeteer! And if you prefer vampires with your action, also make sure you don't miss HELLSING ULTIMATE Volume Two. Plus, don’t forget we’ve also got the HELLSING Manga!

Not only that, two new series kick off this month, one a multi-award winning anime about a guy whose life revolves around hunting for supernatural bugs, one about a young artist on the quest to be the greatest damn rock musician Japan has ever seen! They’re MUSHISHI and BECK respectively. And, in the run up to Christmas (uh-oh…), we’ve got the final DBZ Movie Collection, not to mention the value-priced remastered Season Two.

Yes, yes… There’s box-sets, subsequent volumes and more too. You can find out all about them below, plus catch up on the latest anime news, events and go in the draw to win some FREE STUFF.

  In This Issue

But enough from me! Lets talk October...


Dean Prenc
Manager – Madman Anime Think Tank

  News & Events

News

Madman’s New Screening Room! Hi res trailers so fast, so smooth! Your eyes will thank you!

Madman’s industrious web team have made a genius video breakthrough and our Trailers section, the Screening Room, is now better than ever!
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Back On Sale – Transformers Generation 1 Complete Collection

Good news Transformers fans! After selling out everywhere after its June 27th release, the TRANSFORMERS G1 COMPLETE COLLECTION is offered again!...
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Death Note appears in Belguim?

A recent murder case in Belguim points evidence back at the hit manga and anime series.
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The Dance-off of Haruhi Suzumiya Contest extended!

Due to popular demand we are extending the contest and will now end on October 19.
read more



Anime Movie Adaptations coming to a theatre new you!

Could it be that ROBOTECH, STREET FIGHTER and DRAGON BALL Z could all be hitting cinemas in the next year or two?




  On The Box

On The Box
  Air Gear:    
 

11.30pm Monday-Thursday (From September 24)
Cartoon Network
 
  Naruto
8.30pm and 12.30am
Cartoon Network

7:00am Mon-Fri
Channel 10
 
  Black Cat
11:00pm Mon-Thurs
Cartoon Network
 
 

Bleach

10:30pm Monday and Tuesdays
Cartoon Network

 
  Eureka Seven
10:30 pm Wednesday and Thursdays
Cartoon Network
 
 

Ergo Proxy

9:00pm Tuesdays Repeat 1:10am Thursdays
ABC2

 
  Trinity Blood
11.30pm Monday-Thursday
Cartoon Network
 
 

InuYasha

Midnight Monday-Thursday
Cartoon Network
 
  Dragon Ball Z
6:30 am & 9:30pm Monday-Thursdays
Cartoon Network
 
  Dragon Ball
6:00am & 10:00pm Monday-Thursdays
Cartoon Network
 




NEW WALLPAPERS

Highlander: Search for Vengeance

Afro Samurai
Mobile Wallpapers

Tsukuyomi Moon Phase



  Monthly Highlights

Monthly Highlights

STAND-ALONE FEATURES

$34.95

GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX – SOLID STATE SOCIETY

Set two years after 2nd Gig, the expanded new Section 9 confronts a rash of terrorist incidents and discover a new threat: the "Puppeteer".

Lucky subscriber Ryan Polmeer wins GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX – SOLID STATE SOCIETY

Find Out More Watch Trailer      

$29.95

HELLSING ULTIMATE V02

Can Arucard and Seras make it in time to save the Round Table from a band of modified freaks lead by the ferocious Valentine Brothers? It’s all out war!

Lucky subscriber Jon Aldous wins HELLSING ULTIMATE V02

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NEW SERIES’

$29.95

BECK MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUAD

Music is life. Follow Koyuki and his new found friends as they embark on a journey to become one of the greatest bands in the world.

Lucky subscriber Jesse Hughes wins BECK MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUAD

Find Out More Watch Trailer    

$29.95

MUSHISHI

A Mushi-shi, or "Mushi Master," travels Japan and uses his shaman-like knowledge of these strange creatures to help the affected people. What are the Mushi and what do they want?

Lucky subscriber Jane Soderborg wins MUSHISHI V1

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COMPLETE COLLECTIONS

$59.95

DRAGON BALL Z REMASTERED UNCUT SEASON 2 (EPS 40-74)

Music is life. Follow Koyuki and his new found friends as they embark on a journey to become one of the greatest bands in the world.

Find Out More Official Website      

Other Collections This Month

Ah! My Goddess (TV) Collection
Desert Punk Complete Collection
Yukikaze Collection
Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection 5 (Movie 13 + TV Specials)

More Anime Highlights

Inuyasha 44
Naruto V08
Ah! My Goddess Season 2 Flights of Fancy V02

More Madman Highlights

 

Aachi & Ssipak
Johnny Bravo Season 1
Moral Orel Volume 1
New Adventures of He-Man Collection 2
Samurai Jack: The Movie
Tom Goes to the Mayor Season 1

 
View All October Releases  
View Madman Anime Catalogue  



  Coming Soon

Coming Soon

$34.95

HIGHLANDER: THE SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE

There can be only one! The classic tale of immortality and the battle between good and evil is brought to life in an original anime feature set in the Highlander Universe and directed by Yoshiyaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll).

 
Find Out More          
 
View All November Releases
View Madman Anime Catalogue



  Acquisitions

Acquisitions

MY-Z-HiME: My Otome

The My-HiME cast is reborn in a new world with new adventures, new enemies and a new heroine! What does it take to be a maiden? Find out from January 2008.



Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man

GITS:SAC – The Laughing Man is a 140 minute feature film condensing and retelling the Laughing Man saga. Join Section 9 in their first Stand Alone Complex adventure! Available from February 2008.



Brave Story

Ten year old Wataru must enter a fantasy world known as Vision in order to find a way to save himself and his mother from a seemingly unfair destiny. Studio GONZO’s BRAVE STORY is out 2008.



Be sure to check out the Madman Showcase Panel at Supanova Expo for more announcements!



  Madman Manga - Hot Off the Press!

Hot Off The Press

MADMAN MEANS MANGA!
Happy Halloween! And what a Halloween 2007 will be with the release this month of Kouta Hirano’s Hellsing volume 1 and also a Hellsing Ultimate Volume 1 anime and manga bundle! Also debuting this month is Ouran High Host Club creator Hatori Bisco’s Millennium Snow. And for those Trekkies out there we’ve got a treat for you with the release of the Star Trek manga!

For more info and hundreds of pages of FREE reading visit the recently revamped www.madman.com.au/manga

OCTOBER MANGA MADNESS


HELLSING V01

You’ve seen the anime, now read the manga that created a vampire phenomenon! Join Alucard and Seras Victoria as the hunt down ghouls and freaks on behalf of the Hellsing Organization!

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MILLENNIUM SNOW V1

From the creator of Ouran High Host Club, Hatroi Bisco, comes a story about love, vampires and a girl with the determination to live on.

Read more


STAR TREK: THE MANGA 1

Set in the original Star Trek universe, join Kirk, Mr Spock and the rest of the crew of the starship Enterprise as they go boldly into five all-new stories!

Read more


MORE MANGA IN OCTOBER

And of course, don’t miss the latest volumes of your favourite Madman and Tokyopop manga:

A MIDNIGHT OPERA 3 (MANGA)
ANGEL CUP 4 (MANGA)
BIZENGHAST 3 (MANGA)
BLOOD SUCKER 4 (MANGA)
CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD 6 (MANGA)
ELEMENTAL GELADE (MANGA) V2
FAERIES LANDING 7 (MANGA)
FAKE 4 (MANGA)
FUSHIGI YUGI (MANGA) V05
FUSHIGI YUGI: GENBU KAIDEN (MANGA) V04
GRAVITATION (MANGA) V09
MOON PHASE (MANGA) V2
PARADISE KISS 4 (MANGA)
REBIRTH 2 (MANGA)
SNOW DROP 3 (MANGA)
SORCERERS & SECRETARIES 2 (MANGA)
VAGABOND (MANGA) V06
X (Manga) VOL 18

Newtype

This month’s issue comes with a free DVD featuring episodes of PUMPKIN SCISSORS, PHOENIX, AND WELCOME TO THE N.H.K. Don’t miss the cover feature on BLEACH, plus sneak peeks at upcoming new anime series and it’s jam packed with reviews of the latest anime, manga, video games, music, toys... plus more!!

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  Offer of the Month

Offer of the Month

To celebrate the release of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society we’re letting you all catch up to the current mission! Grab yourself both Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and 2nd Gig Collections for just $200. That’s a $40 saving!

Simply head to www.madman.com.au, add it to your shopping cart entering the code GITSSACSSS on page two of the checkout, in the voucher field and make sure you click ACTIVATE to see the discount take effect.




  Anime Snacktime

Anime Snacktime

Twenty, a coming of age (if you’re Japanese) for Snacktime! Get your tasty trick or treat now!

- Make sure you subscribe today via iTunes or the RSS feed!
- iTunes users should check it out here.
- Mp3 lovers should click here.




  Otaku Wear

Otaku Wear

This month will see the long awaited release of Otaku Wear's exclusive Naruto range of apparel. The range consists of three great new Tees, a Hoody, replica Headband and Jacket. Make sure you’re on the list to receive all the details in this month’s Otaku Wear Newsletter. There's also a chance to win an Otaku Wear Naruto prize pack!




  Events

Events

We’ve got the medicine that you need over at the brand-new EVENTS section of the Madman Fanzone.


SUPANOVA POP CULTURE EXPO – SYDNEY

OCTOBER 12-14

The pop culture extravaganza returns to Sydney, featuring anime guests, special events and more. Click here for more or visit www.supanova.com.au.


ARMAGEDDON MULTIMEDIA EXPO – MELBOURNE

OCTOBER 13-14

Armageddon invades Australia with a return to Melbourne and they’re joined by anime guests, live wrestling and more. Click here for more or visit www.armageddonexpo.com.


REEL ASIA – SYDNEY / MELBOURNE

Catch DEATH NOTE and DEATH NOTE: THE LAST NAME on the big screen for a limited time. Click here to get all the details and visit www.hoyts.com.au to get your tickets.


NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW! –
SYDNEY / MELBOURNE / BRISBANE / PERTH / ADELAIDE / CANBERRA

OCTOBER 14

One day only! Very limited seats! Check out everyone’s favourite ninja on the big screen. Click here for details and visit www.dendy.com.au to get your tickets.


HIGHLANDER: THE SEARCH FOR VENGEANCE –
SYDNEY / MELBOURNE / BRISBANE / PERTH / ADELAIDE / CANBERRA

OCTOBER 21

There can be only one day of screening this film! The director of NINJA SCROLL brings his vision to HIGHLANDER. Click here for details and visit www.dendy.com.au to get your tickets.




  Free Stuff

Free Stuff

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH HELLSING

Happy Halloween! Come celebrate the day of ghouls, freaks, ghosts and vampires in style with the Hellsing back catalogue for your trick or treat bag!To celebrate the release of Hellsing Ultimate 02 and the release of the Hellsing manga, we’re giving you the chance to win one hellish prize pack consisting of:

Hellsing TV Collection
Hellsing Ultimate V1 and Manga V1 pack
Hellsing Ultimate V2

To go into the running to win answer this question:
Which brothers go on a rampage at the Hellsing headquarters

Think you know the answer? Then head over to the competition page now!

CLAMPtastic WINNER!


Congratulations to the winner of the CLAMPtastic contest.

The Question: Which series is Syaoran originally from?
The Answer: Card Captor Sakura



  Eastern Eye

Eastern Eye

Keep your Eastern Eye on the best in live action Asian cinema...

AACHI & SSIPAK
ATTACK THE GAS STATION
LOVE AND HONOR

To get all the best Asian Cinema news, subscribe to the Eastern Eye newsletter!




  In Cinemas

In Cinemas

Naruto The Movie

Highlander:
The Search For Vengeance

Death Note:
The Last Name




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