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New Animes in January.
Megami Kouhosei[Megami Candidates] (Jan.10 18:00 NHK BS2)
"Megami" is big robot to protect the Planet Zion from invader. To become a pilot of "Megami", Zero and his rivals are trained hardly.
Seikai no Senki [A record of the Star World War] (WOWOW)
A sequel of Seikai no Monshou
Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran (Jan.26 WOWOW)
Travel stories of Tsukikage Ran (a ronin girl) and Miao (a boxer girl)
Boogiepop wa Warawanai [Boogiepop never laughs] (Jan.5 25:45 TV TOKYO)

Kaicho / Dec.27,1999
The second series of Ophen has element of comedy more than the last series. Some have bad feeling, but I like it rather than the first series (^^) Especially, Licoris is so kawaii ! (^O^)
Kaicho / Dec.26,1999
Satoshi found a wild Ticolita and tried to capture it. However, it was so tenacious that he had to choose Lizardon at last, but Ticolita tried to resist in spite of the power difference.
Kaicho / Dec.21,1999
Security Keeping Force made a new robot modeled after Dai Guard. A journalist asked which was stronger, Kokubouger or Dai Guard, but this careless question became the beginning of the battle between two robot....
Kaicho / Dec.17,1999
Anime Song Ranking in December.
RankTitlePoint
1Platina (Card Captor Sakura : OP)
Lyrics by Iwasato Yuho, Composed and Arranged by Kanno Youko, Performed by Sakamoto Maaya		980
2dis- (Infinite Ryvius : OP)
Lyrics by Iwasato Yuho, Composed by M Rie, Arranged by M.I.D. Performed by Arisaka Mika		762
3Catch You Catch Me (Card Captor Sakura:OP)
Lyrics and Composed by Hirose Kagumi, Arranged by Honma Akimitsu, Hirose Kagumi Performed by Gumi		639
4Oja-majo carnival !! (Oja-Majo Doremi:OP)
Lyrics by Ohmori Shojo, Composed by Ike Takeshi, Arranged by Sakamoto Masayuki, Performed by MAHO-DO		544
5Hashire Hashire [Run, and Run ] (Dai Guard : ED)
Lyrics and Composed by Endo Kyouko, Arranged by Kanno Youko, Performed by Endo Kyouko		536
6Menchi Aishu no Bolero - Shokusu none [Menchi's sorrowful bolero - You Eat Me](Excel Saga : ED)
Lyrics by Watanabe Shin-ichi, Composed and Arranged by Masuda Toshiro, Performed by Excel Girls		534
7Kiss Kara Harimaru Miracle [Miracle which starts from a kiss] (Koutetsu Tenshi Kurumi : OP)
Lyrics by Arakawa , Composed and, Arranged by Sahashi Toshihiko, Performed by Steel Angels		505
8Cosmic Love (Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens:OP)
Lyrics by Taniguchi Masaaki, Composed and Arranged by Nanase Hikaru, Performed by aya		504
9Ai(Chuuseishin) [Love (Royalty)] (Excel Saga : OP)
Lyrics by Watanabe Shin-ichi, Composed and Arranged by Masuda Toshirou, Performed by Excel Saga		472
10Yoake no Kaze Kikinagara [As hearing wind at daybreak](Risky Safety : ED)
Lyrics by Hamada Rie, Composed and Arranged by Terashima Tamiya, Performed by Katsuragi Moe [Sakamoto Maaya]		448
11Uraroji no Uchuu Shounen [A Space Boy on an Alleyway](Dai Guard : OP)
Lyrics and Composed by Kawabata Akira, Arranged and Performed by Cobra Twisters		446
12Turn-A-Turn (Turn-A Gundam:OP)
Lyrics by Iogi Rin, Composed by Kobayashi Asei, Arranged by Yatabe Tadashi, Performed by Saijo Hideki		436
13Purin de Ojaru [Oh, Pudding] (Ojaru-maru:ED)
Lyrics by Inumaru Rin, Composed and Arranged by Takenaka Keiichi, Performed by Ojaru-maru, Kazuma, Den-Bo		435
14WILL (Houshin Engi : OP)
Lyrics by Ujima Hitofumi and Yonekura Chihiro, Composed by Ujima Hitofumi, Arranged by Iwamoto Masaki, Performed by Yonekura Chihiro		383
15Maarui Sora [Round Sky] (Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens : ED)
Lyrics by Taniguchi Masaaki, Composed, Arranged and Performed by Itou Masumi		362
16Over the rainbow (Mahou Tsukai Tai! )
Lyrics, Composed by Ozaki Ami, Arranged by Ohara Rei, Performed by Mahou Tsukai-tai		336
17I Wanna Do More (Mahou Tsukai Tai! : OP)
Lyrics, Composed, Arranged and Performed by Ozaki Ami		332
18Chie to Yuuki da! Medarot [Braininess and Bravery! Medarot] (Medarot:OP)331
19Fruit Candy (Card Captor Sakura : ED)
Lyrics by Yokohayam Takeshi, Composed by Ueda Kouji, Arranged by Hokari Hisaaki, Performed by Kojima Megumi		321
20pray (Seraphim Call : OP)
Lyrics by Sasaki Yuuko and Satou Alice, Composed by Akiyama Momoka, Arranged by Sekine Anri, Performed by Sasaki Yuuko		317

Kaicho / Dec.15,1999
8 children succeeded to save Tokyo from devastation with ultimate Digimons, but when they came back to the Digimon World, new enemies were waiting for them. All of them were ultimate forms and they defeated children's digimons briefly.
Kaicho / Dec.14,1999
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure restarted on Weekly Shonen Jump. The 5th series of Jojo finished before, and it had been suspended for a while. So some people said Jojo's next series would never restart, but the 6th series started at last. The heroine of 6th series is a daughter of Jotaro (This is the first heroine through whole the series), and she is arrested with a crime he had not commited.
Kaicho / Dec.13,1999
Diana was arrested at last and taken to a spaceship. Rollan tried to save Diana, but Turn-A Gundam couldn't fly at all. He fought as far as possible with a small jet, but it looked a fruitless effort. And then, Harry appered the battlefield to save Diana!
Kaicho / Dec.9,1999
Charlie got into a panic, and pull the trigger of the the main guns of Ryvius. And that became the beginning of full-scale war between them and the unidentifiable enemy....
Kaicho / Dec.7,1999
Pokemon's third movie will be produced next summer. When a voice actor was asked his favorite Pokemon at a press conference, he answered "Satoshi" (-_-;(He is not Pokemon))
Kaicho / Dec.4,1999
Conan, Ran, and Kogoro went to an aquarium to watch an underwater show. However, a drowned body was found in the water tank for the show. Kogoro and other people thought it's an unfortunate accident, but Conan found something strange....
Kaicho / Dec.1,1999
Kanto Region Anime Ranking in November
RankTitlePoint
1Card Captor Sakura493
2Mugen no Ryvius
(Infinite Ryvius)		464
3Excel Saga427
4Turn A Gundam393
5Oja-Majo Doremi
(A Useless Witch Doremi)		342
6Ojaru-maru272
7The Big-O212
8Risky Safety211
9Medarot196
10Ima Soko ni Iru Boku
(Now and Then, Here and There)		187
11Seraphim Call181
12Dai Guard177
13Initial D Second Stage165
14Corrector Yui158
15Blue Gender146
16One Piece142
17BuBu ChaCha138
18Mahou Tsukai Tai!137
19Digimon Adventure133
20Futari no Jo-ou-sama
(Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens)		131

Kaicho / Nov.30,1999
Ikki and his friend visited Medarot Corporation to look on a new type medalot, Berserga. They were surprised its fighting power, but they didn't notice that Team RoboRobo was aim at Berserga.
Kaicho / Nov.26,1999
Satoshi met Hikaru, a girl who is training Kireihana (a Pokemon out of 151) to take part in dance contest. However she was worried about Kireihana's skill....
Kaicho / Nov.25,1999
Kero-chan met Spinel at last. Kero-chan was so cheerful then, because Sakura gave him a lot of sweets. So he tried to give Spinel some of sweets, but Spinel dislike them. Kero-chan made him eat compulsorily, but it made a big disturbance.....
Kaicho / Nov.23,1999
Doremi, Hazuki, and Aiko went in for the 3rd class magic examination. This exam is much difficult than before. They have to go back from wonder-land in the time limit. However, Doremi made a blunder again at such an important exam....
Kaicho / Nov.21,1999
They could see the outline of their ship, Ryvius, at last. This spaceship is so big and sttylish, however, this ship has a lot of secrets. Who made it, and Why, How... Nothing is clear, but they need this ship to survive in outer space...
Kaicho / Nov.19,1999
Maron noticed that Sindbad's true character was Chiaki at last. She was greatly shoked by the fact.... The stories Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne will take a new turn.
Kaicho / Nov.17,1999
The monster which appeared over Cho-ka metropolis was Chu-ou ruined by Dakki. Monchu, the general of the empire make a truce with Taikoubou to save Chu-ou. ...The stories of Houshin Engi are very different from the original work (^_^;
Kaicho / Nov.15,1999
The relationship between Shirota, an inspector of the 21st security service, and Akagi, a pilot of Dai Guard became worse and worse. When a Heterodyne captured a private citiezen, Shirota gave up to rescue him, but Akagi didn't. Akagi succeeded to save him, but the conlusive factor of killing the Heterodyne was a suggestion by Shirota. Akagi was shocked that they couldn't fight with Heterodyne without Shirota's help....
Kaicho / Nov.13,1999
They've thought Demon Three had already dead, but they were still alive. They became stronger than before and tried to revenge on Microman, but microman became stronger, too. So they stole the Giant Acroyer's weapon, though it is their ally...
Kaicho / Nov.11,1999
I watched Future Boy Conan II, but I couldn't understand the reason why it was named this title. The stories are different from the original work, and I don't know wheather it will have relevance.
Kaicho / Nov.10,1999
Excel Saga is the most absurd anime in this autum. Stories are so irrational, and characters are eccentric. I love Menchi(a dog) which is kept by Excel. She is regarding Menchi as mergency provisions, and Menchi has been in critical situation several times.
Kaicho / Nov.4,1999
The first episode of Seraphim Call was so funny and so kawaii. Kurimoto Yukina is a genius for science. A police detective asked her a help in removing a time bomb set by a terrorist. However, it's very difficut for her. Because she has a phobia about men.... The heroine of this anime changes every week, and its ending song changes as well (!!!).
Kaicho / Oct.29,1999
A new series of Pocket Monsters has started. Satoshi departured from Masara Town again to take part in Jouto League. On Wakaba Town, Satoshi met some novel Pokemons which he has never seen. Yes, they are expanded pokemons which will appear on Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver (These games have not been released even in Japan).
Kaicho / Oct.25,1999
Anime Ranking in October
RankTitlePoint
1Card Captor Sakura499
2Futari no Jo-ou-sama
(Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens)		417
3Turn A Gundam389
4Oja-Majo Doremi
(A Useless Witch Doremi)		375
5Tenshi ni Narumon!
(I'll be an Angel!)		370
6Betterman358
7Mahou Tsukai Tai!302
8Medarot243
9Soreyuke! Uchu-Senkan Yamamoto Yohko
(Go! Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko)		164
10Digimon Adventure137
11D4 Princess129
12Arc The Lad126
13Edens Bowy125
Corrector Yui125
15Kamikaze Kaitou Janne116
16Devilman Lady112
17Kacho Ouji - Hard Rock Save the World110
18BuBu ChaCha109
19Kakyuusei
(A girl in a lower grade)		106
20Zoids103

Kaicho / Oct.21,1999
The stage of Digimon Adventure from Digital World to Tokyo. They take Digimons over to Tokyo, but Digimon attracted people's attention, of course. Mimi was asked that where she bought your doll in a train. She didn't know what answer to make, so she said "I bought it at Nerima department store in Nerima city!!!". And they got off the train at Nerima, and went toward "Nerima department stroe". But they should know there isn't such a store in Nerima (^_^;
I'm looking forward to the translation to foreign languages (^o^;
Kaicho / Oct.14,1999
Anime Song Ranking in September.
RankTitlePoint
1Catch You Catch Me (Card Captor Sakura:OP)
Lyrics and Composed by Hirose Kagumi Arranged by Honma Akimitsu, Hirose Kagumi Performed by Gumi		747
2Cosmic Love (Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens:OP)
Lyrics by Taniguchi Masaaki, Composed and Arranged by Nanase Hikaru, Performed by aya		620
3Drill de Lun-Lun, Kuru-Lun-Lun (D4 Princess:ED)
Lyrics by Kawana Midori, Composed and Arranged by Nagoya Tsukasa, Performed by Kawana Midori and Omimura Mayuko		619
4Oja-majo carnival !! (Oja-Majo Doremi:OP)
Lyrics by Ohmori Shojo, Composed by Ike Takeshi, Arranged by Sakamoto Masayuki, Performed by MAHO-DO		615
5Turn-A-Turn (Turn-A Gundam:OP)
Lyrics by Iogi Rin, Composed by Kobayashi Asei, Arranged by Yatabe Tadashi, Performed by Saijo Hideki		447
6Tenshi no Kyusoku [Angels Rest] (Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko:OP)
Lyrics by Okui Masami, Composed and Arranged by Ibuki Toshiro, Performed by Okui Masami		446
7Datte Daisuki! [Because I love you!] (Tenshi ni Narumon!:OP)398
8-Requiem- (Betterman:ED)
Lyrics by Yonetani Yoshitomo, Composed by Tanaka Kouhei, Arranged by Negishi Takayuki, Performed by *-mai-		333
9Chie to Yuuki da! Medarot [Braininess and Bravery! Medarot] (Medarot:OP)
Lyrics, Composed and Arranged by Nagoya Tsukasa, Performed by Takeuchi Junko		301
10Over the rainbow (Mahou Tsukai Tai!)
Lyrics and Composed by Ozaki Ami, Arranged by Ohara Rei, Performed by Mahou Taukai Tai		297

Kaicho / Oct.9,1999
New Animes in October (Additional Ones)
Initial D - 2nd Stage (Oct.14 25:45 Fuji TV)
A sequel to Initial D (^^)
Rerere no Tensai Bakabon
(Detail is unknown)

Kaicho / Oct.2,1999
VT/LD/DVD Release info.
Cyber Formula SIN (OVA Vol.4)VT/LD5,040Sep.16
Mamotte Shugogetten (TV Vol.3)LD5,775Sep.21
Neon Genesis Evangelion (MOVIE)DVD9,240Sep.22
Soreyuke! Uchû Senkan Yamamoto Yohko (TV Vol.1)VT/LD/DVD3,990Sep.22
Highschool Aura Buster (OVA Vol.3)VT/LD5,775Sep.22
Rurouni Kenshin Tsuioku-hen (OVA Vol.4)VT/LD5,880Sep.22
Arc the Lad (TV Vol.2-3)VT/LD/DVD6,300Sep.22
Gravitation (OVA Vol.2)VT7,140Sep.22
Yûshaô GaoGaiGar Memorial Box (Vol.1)DVD39,900Sep.22
Betterman (TV Vol.2)VT/LD/DVD6,090Sep.22
Cyber Formula (Reprint Vol.1-3)VT3,990Sep.22
Kachô Ôji (TV Vol.1)VT/DVD5,775Sep.24
Nanako Kaitai Shinsho (OVA Vol.2)VT/LD/DVD6,090Sep.24
Taiyô no Fune Sol-Bianka (OVA Vol.1)VT/LD/DVD6,090Sep.24
Shin Kakyûsei (TV Vol.1)VT/LD/DVD6,090Sep.24
YU-NO (OVA Vol.4[Final])VT/LD7,140Sep.24
Kago no Naka no Kotori Lease-hen (OVA)VT7,140Sep.24
Masou Kishin Psybuster (TV Vol.1)VT/LD/DVD5,250Sep.25
Brain Powerd Perfect Box (Vol.2)DVD29,820Sep.25
Card Captor Sakura (TV Vol.10)VT/LD/DVD7,140Sep.25
Samurai Spirits - Asura ZanmadenVT/LD6,300Sep.30
Akihabara Den-nougumi (Vol.1 [5 episodes])DVD6,279Oct.1
Slayers NEXT CanDVD31,290Oct.1
Mei-King (OVA)VT10,290Oct.8
Kidou Senkan Nadesico (MOVIE)VT/LD/DVD7,875Oct.22
Mahou Tsukai Tai! (TV Vol.1)VT/LD/DVD3,990Oct.25
Please note that release dates may be changed for certain reasons
Kaicho / Sep.27,1999
New Animes in October (Additional Ones)
Beast Wars Metals (Oct.6 18:30, TV Asahi)
Canadian Beast Wars series. I'm looking forward to this (^^)
Seraphim Call (Oct.6 25:45, TV Tokyo)
It originated in a table talk RPG(?) on Dengeki G Magazine.
Bule Gender (Oct.7 25:50, TBS)
The hero, Kaidô YɁji was a boy who caught a fatal disease in 20th century, had got a cold sleep for thirty years. But he revived, the human being was on the verge of extinction for a mysterious alien, BLUE.
Trouble Chocolate (Oct.8 25:45, TV Asahi)
Cacao was told that she had a talent for a witch by her teacher, but...
Mirai Shounen Conan II - Taiga Adventure (Oct.9 17:30, TBS)
It's titled "Future Boy Conan", but I heard Part-II had no relation to original stories.
Kaicho / Sep.26,1999
New Animes in October (Additional Ones)
One Piece (19:00, Fuji TV)
A popular manga on Weekly Shonen Jump. Monkey D. Luphie is a boy who ate a "demoniac fruit" to make man a rubberman, and he aims of becoming a great pirate.
Hunter x Hunter (Oct.16 18:30, Fuji TV)
A popular manga on Weekly Shonen Jump. The author is Togashi,Yoshihiro, who produced Yuu Yuu Hakusho before.
Kaicho / Sep.23,1999
Rurouni Kenshin was concluded at last on Weekly Shonen Jump.
Kaicho / Sep.21,1999
New Animes in October (Additional Ones)
Donkey Kong (Oct.1 18:30, TV Tokyo)
Of course, It's Nintendo's game.
Cyborg Kuro-chan (Oct.2 8:00, TV Tokyo)
(Detail is unknown)
Gozonji! Gekkou-Kamen-kun (Oct.3 10:00, TV Tokyo)
(Detail is unknown)
Ippatsu Kiki Musume [Dangerous Girl] (Oct.4 24:37, TBS)
(Detail is unknown)

Kaicho / Sep.20,1999
New Animes in October (Additional Ones)
The Big-O (Oct.13 19:00, WOWOW)
Roger Simth is an able negotiator, and the owner of giant robot(Megadeus) The Big-O. He solves any problem in this lawless area with his Megadeus.
Ima, Soko ni iru boku [I, who exist there now] (Oct.14 19:00, WOWOW)
A boy wandered to another world, and this world was going to ruin for the lack of water. The strong powers oligopolize precious resource, and struggles over water never stop....
Wild Arms - Twilight Venom (Oct.18 19:00, WOWOW)
Scheian was a 25 years old gunman, but his body was snatched by someone, and he became a 10 year old boy (Detective Conan?(^_^;). He wanders to look for his own body.

Kaicho / Sep.14,1999
New Animes in October (Additional Ones)
Mugen no Revious [Infinite Revious] (Oct.6 18:00, TV Tokyo )
Space Pirot Traing Station "Leevez-Delta" met an accident, and students escaped to a misterious battleship "Revious". But they didn't know of this ship at all....
Excel Saga (Oct.7 25:15, TV Tokyo)
I heard Microsoft was not related at all (^_^;
Ningyô Zôshi Ayatsuri Sakon (Oct.8, WOWOW [Pay View])
Sakon is a puppet master, and his partner is an old puppet, Ukon. She is an average high school student, but when he works Ukon, he gets a great reasoning power, and Ukon solves many cases...

Kaicho / Sep.5,1999
New Animes in October
Majutsushi Ophen - Revenge [Sorcerous Stabber Ophen - Revenge] (Oct.2 17:00, TBS)
A sequel of Ophen.
Guru-Guru Town Hanamaru-kun (Oct.3 9:30, TV Tokyo)
Hanamaru-kun is a mascot of a children's magazine.
Chikyû Bôei Kigyô Dai Guard [Earth Defence Enterprise - Dai Guard] (Oct.5 18:00, TV Tokyo)
Dai Guard is a robot to defend the earth from alien, but the alien had not come to the earth for twelve years. However, they, Hetrozine, began to invade at last.
Jibaku-kun (Oct.5 18:30, TV Tokyo)
Baku has a boy which has a title of "Great Child", and he can set a sprit (Jibaku-kun) to work. This is a funny story about them.
Kôtesu Tenshi Kurumi [Mechanical Angel Kurumi] (Oct.5 19:00, WOWOW)
Nakato activated a pretty robot, Kurumi. But she was a strongest weapon.
Risky Safety (Oct.5 19:00 WOWOW)
Risky is a devil trainee, and Safety is an angel trainee, but they possessed the same girl, Moe.

Kaicho / Aug.31,1999
New series from Xebec release spring 2000. It's title will be Megami Kouhosei (english title: Aprentice for goddess). About 4 cute girls who want to become goddess. Also with some mecha. The first episode partialy takes place in a hospital. It is set in future Japan (Tokyo bay)
Also new from Production IG and Xebec next year will be the horror film Blood the last vampire. It looks verry good. You should go see it once it is out!
Anonymous / Aug.28,1999
An accident happened at an event of Yu-Gi-Oh . They planned to sell "Yu-Gi-Oh Official and Limited trading card" (200 yen), but about 40,000 fans mobbed the site. There was only a window to sell the trading card, so the site crowded incredibly. The promoter judged that it's impossible to continue to sell the trading card, and decided the suspension. However, children didn't consent, and they mixed-up much more.... They even needed Riot Policemen to quiet the confusion (^_^;
Kaicho / Aug.27,1999
New Animes in September
Kijû Shinseiki Zoid[Zoid the New Century of Mechanical Beasts] (Sep.4 18:00, TBS)
Both Imperial Force and Republice Force try to capture Zoid as a weapon, and three children protect it from unsympathetic adults.
Colorful (Sep.6 24:37, TBS)
(Detail is unknown)
Card Captor Sakura (Sep.7 18:00, BS11)
A new chapter of Card Captor Sakura. Sakura succeeded to be a new master of Crow Cards, but a mysterious boy appeared with two companions. That is the begging of new magic battles....
Kaicho / Aug.22,1999
Anime Ranking in August.
RankTitlePoint
1Futari no Jo-ou-sama
(Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens)		528
2Oja-Majo Doremi
(A Useless Witch Doremi)		489
3Turn A Gundam403
4Mahou Tsukai Tai!397
5Card Captor Sakura375
6Betterman351
7Tenshi ni Narumon!
(I'll be an Angel!)		342
8Medarot304
9Soreyuke! Uchu-Senkan Yamamoto Yohko
(Go! Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko)		179
10Dual! Paralle-Lun-Lun Monogatari177
11Edens Bowy171
12D4 Princess131
13Corrector Yui122
14Kacho Ouji - Hard Rock Save the World119
15Digimon Adventure112
16Devilman Lady96
17Arc The Lad89
18Microman84
19Masou Kishin Cybuster
(Cybuster the Demoniac Armor)		77
20Kamikaze Kaitou Janne75

Kaicho / Aug.20,1999
There is a rumor going around that a new Sailor Moon series will start someday. However, Neither the title nor the date is clear, so don't expect too much (^_^;
Kaicho / Aug.15,1999
Taichi accidentally came back to Tokyo from the Digital World. He could come back to his house and meet his sister at last. However, there were many Digimons in Tokyo and most people couldn't see these monsters, and he found he had not performed his mission in the Digital World yet.....
Kaicho / Aug.9,1999
There's not much on this yet but Clamp is making a TV series from X
Kaika / Aug.4,1999
Hoshino Ruri's first CD album, "Denshi no Yousei Hoshino Ruri (An Electronic Sprite Ruri Hoshino)" will be released on Aug.27, and it contains "Anata no Ichiban ni Naritai (I want to be your best)". Ruri fans shouldn't miss it!
Kaicho / Aug.2,1999
Houshin Engi (The legend of sealed gods) has started. The original work is a popular Chinese novel, but it's arranged so much on Weekly Jump. I wish this anime will be a good work with Chinese novel's impact.
Kaicho / Jul.31,1999
One of notable points on Turn-A Gundam is revival of mobile suits which appeared on old series. Especially MS-06 ZAKU was impressive for me. I heard that other mobile suits from Gundam series (including G Gundam) will appear on Turn-A. I'm looking forward to them.
Kaicho / Jul.29,1999
Lizardon (Charizard) hadn't obeyed Satoshi since he evolved from Hitokage (Charmander), but he lost to a Nyorobon (Poliwrath), and narrowly missed death. And then, Lizardon began to trust Satoshi who saved his life. At a return match to the Nyorobon, Satoshi and Lizardon show us a good combination!
Kaicho / Jul.26,1999
There are some legends of poor quality pictures, like Neon Genesis Evangelion #25, #26 and Lost Universe #4. However, Cybuster is now making a new history (^_^; Its quality is so poor, but supporters is still cheering. Can Cybuster see the final episode ? I wish so...
Kaicho / Jul.24,1999
Anime Ranking in July.
RankAnimePoints
1Jube-chan -Lovely Gantai no Himitsu
(Jube-chan -The Secret of Lovely Eyepatch-)		740
2Oja-majo Doremi
(A Useless Witch Doremi)		479
3Turn-A Gundam443
4Betterman394
5To Heart343
6Card Captor Sakura334
7Dual! Paralle-Lun-Lun Monogatari265
8Tenshi ni Narumon!
(I'll be an angel!)		247
9Ojaru-maru194
10Chou Hatsumei Boy Kanipan
(Super Inventor Boy Kanipan)		146

Kaicho / Jul.22,1999
To Heart looks an experimental anime for me. This anime does not have any special events, but it expresses daily school life (though some strange studends appear). However, it didn't bore me at all. So it may be one of notable animes in this year.
Kaicho / Jul.18,1999
The first episode of Mito's Great Adventure - Two Queens was postponed until next week. I don't know why, but it seems unnatural. I'm afraid that there are some trouble between the producer and TV Tokyo.
Kaicho / Jul.16,1999
The president of GAINAX, Sawamura Takeshi was arrested on suspicion of tax evasion at last. This evasion has already been clear, and GAINAX forfeited last year.
Kaicho / Jul.14,1999
I think the final episode of Jube-chan was excellent. Ryujoji Shiro was possessed by an ancient ghost, Ryujoji Taikodayu : his ancestor. Jube-chan transformed to Yagyu Jube, but her father tried to obstruct her to fight any more, and hit on an unbelievable idea....
Kaicho / Jul.11,1999
Anime Song Ranking in June.
RankTitlePoint
1Oja-majo carnival !! (Oja-Majo Doremi:OP)
Lyrics by Ohmori Shojo, Composed by Ike Takeshi, Arranged by Sakamoto Masayuki, Performed by MAHO-DO		541
2Catch You Catch Me (Card Captor Sakura:OP)
Lyrics and Composed by Hirose Kagumi Arranged by Honma Akimitsu, Hirose Kagumi Performed by Gumi		508
3Drill de Lun-Lun, Kuru-Lun-Lun (D4 Princess:ED)
Lyrics by Kawana Midori, Composed and Arranged by Nagoya Tsukasa, Performed by Kawana Midori and Omimura Mayuko		504
4Tenshi no Kyusoku [Angels Rest] (Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko:OP)
Lyrics by Okui Masami, Composed and Arranged by Ibuki Toshiro, Performed by Okui Masami		497
5Turn-A-Turn (Turn-A Gundam:OP)
Lyrics by Iogi Rin, Composed by Kobayashi Asei, Arranged by Yatabe Tadashi, Performed by Saijo Hideki		473
6Forever (Jube-chan:ED)
Lyrics by Airin, Composed and Arranged by Tokura Shun-ichi, Performed by1999 Shoujo-tai		471
Datte Daisuki! [Because I love you!] (Tenshi ni Narumon!:OP)
Lyrics by Yugi Miyuu, Composed and Arranged by Suou Yoshikazu, Performed by Koishi Tomomi / COMA		471
8Ne! (Super Doll Licca-chan:OP)
Lyrics by Ishikawa Hanako, Composed and Arranged by Hirama Akihiko, Performed by Rooky		369
9Purin de Ojaru [Oh, Pudding] (Ojaru-maru:ED)
Lyrics by Inumaru Rin, Composed and Arranged by Takenaka Keiichi, Performed by Ojaru-maru, Kazuma, Den-Bo		367
10Tank! (Cowboy Bebop:OP)
Composed and Arranged : Kanno Youko, Performed by Seatbelts		366

Kaicho / Jul.2,1999
Rokugatei Anime Ranking in June.
RankAnimePoints
1Jube-chan -Lovely Gantai no Himitsu
(Jube-chan -The Secret of Lovely Eyepatch-)		838
2Oja-majo Doremi
(An Useless Witch Doremi)		504
3Turn-A Gundam360
4Betterman341
5Tenshi ni Narumon!
(I'll be an angel!)		336
6To Heart311
7Card Captor Sakura280
8Dual! Paralle-Lun-Lun Monogatari277
9Soreyuke! Uchu-Senkan Yamamoto Yohko
(Go! Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko)		251
10Ojaru-maru204

Kaicho / Jun.24,1999
New Animes in this summer, again
Futari no Jo-ou-sama [Two Queens] (Jul.5, TV Tokyo)
I'm putting my home on this anime, because this is the sequel to Mito no Daibouken (Stellar Buster Mito's Great Adventures).
Kyoro-chan (Jul.1, TV Tokyo)
Kyoro-chan is a mascot of Chocoball (a brand name. I liked Chocoball in my childhood....). Anyway, Kyoro-chan spun off an anime at last.
Kakyusei [A girl in a lower grade](Jul, TVK and other)
There was an OVA with the same title, but it's a new work. The original work is a game software.
Medarot (Jul.2, TV Tokyo)
The original work is a Gameboy software. Stories about fights between robots.
Kacho Ouji [Prince Section-Chief] (Jul.8, WOWOW)
I don't know of details, but this title has an impact (^_^;
Maho Tsukai Tai will start on Jul.7.

Kaicho / Jun.12,1999
New Animes in this summer
GTO[Great Teacher Onizuka] (Jun.30, Fuji TV)
Stories about a depraved teacher, Onizuka. He is far from upright, but he tries to solve problems with his students.
Kaicho / May.27,1999
New Animes in this summer
Houshin Engi[Stories of Sealed Gods] (Jul.3, Fuji TV)
A popular manga appeared in Weekly Jump. This is a myth of founding of Zhou dynasty in ancient China, but it's edited so much by the author of Japanese version, Fujisaki Ryu.
Mahou Tsukai Tai![Magic Users Club] (Jul, WOWOW)
I suppose You may know OVA version of this anime. It was so popular that a new version will appear on TV (^^)
Kaicho / May.25,1999
Keta visited Sakura in hospital. She was glad of his visit, but the hospital had the atmosphere of meanace.... A nurse took her to an operating room, and other nurses attacked Keta. He didn't understand what's happening, but the nurses were a menace to Keta. At that time, Betterman came to the hospital !
By the way, the voice actress for Sakura-chan is Iwao,Junko. I suppose "Key the metal idol" fans souldn't miss this anime (^^)
Kaicho / May.23,1999
I think "Onyars-sama no Shima (St.Nyars Island)" is one of the best stories in Pokemon episodes. Nyars drifted ashore onto an island. The inhabitant of the island believed that the Nyars would bring a stroke of good fortune, and he was warmly received so much. It was the happiest time in his life, but Musashi and Kojiro came to this island, too. Nyars was afraid that they would expose that he was a member of Rocket Gang, so he banished them from the island. But Musashi and Kojiro didn't have a grudge against Nyars, and they desided to leave him on this island. They thought that would promise the happiest life for Nyars...
Kaicho / May.20,1999
Rokugatei Anime Ranking in May.
RankAnimePoints
1Jube-chan -Lovely Gantai no Himitsu[ New! ]
(Jube-chan -The Secret of Lovely Eyepatch-)		738
2Betterman[ New! ]327
3Oja-majo Doremi
(An Useless Witch Doremi)		305
4Turn-A Gundam[ New! ]260
5Tenshi ni Narumon![ New! ]
(I'll be an angel!)		245
Dual! Paralle-Lun-Lun Monogatari[ New! ]245
7To Heart[ New! ]232
8Card Captor Sakura226
9Soreyuke! Uchu-Senkan Yamamoto Yohko[ New! ]
(Go! Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko)		185
10Ojaru-maru166

Kaicho / May.14,1999
Yae, the queen of Dollland, has tried to kidnup Licca-chan for a long time, but it has not succeeded yet. Because two of Doll Knights (Doll Licca and Doll Izumi) are guarding Licca-chan, and only Doll Isamu supports Yae. However, her other followers began to notice that Yae was not a real queen, but she's possessed by a devil. So she had to seal all the followers who noticed her true character. Still more, even Doll Isamu began to go slow. Though she is a villain, she has few underlings now (^o^;
Kaicho / May.8,1999
Kanipan had respected Doctor Taishi as a great precursor of invention since the first episode, but he found the doctor had an evil design. As the result of their conflict, Kanipan succeeded to save his girlfriend, Angelika, from Dr.Taishi at last. Kanipan has already noticed that she is an elaborate android made by Dr.Taishi, nonetheless, his love has not changed. Milk supported Kanipan's action, but she couldn't bear to look at Kanipan cuddling Angelika...
Kaicho / Apr.28,1999
A mysterious mobile suit, hidden in the stature of "White Doll", was activated at last. They call this not "Turn-A Gundam", but "The mobile suit with mustachios" (^_^; Rolan is the sweet-tempered boy, but his desiny was sealed when he found this Gundam....
Kaicho / Apr.26,1999
Mido Madoka failed to operate her battleship at the first sailing. However, she could not be defeated by the arrogant girl, Yamamoto Yohko. Madoka trained and trained to keep herself in a weightless state. Not the less, she got into a panic at the first battle simulation, but then, a certain change sprang up on her....
Kaicho / Apr.24,1999
Rokugatei Anime Ranking in April.
RankAnimePoints
1Uchu Kaizoku Mito no Daibouken [final]
(Stellar Buster Mito's Great Adventure)		524
2Gasaraki [final]295
3Oja-majo Doremi
(An Useless Witch Doremi)		267
4Cowboy Bebop186
5Kareshi Kanojo no Jijo [final]177
6Popolocrois Monogatari [final]160
7Master Keaton [final]148
8Saber Marionette JtoX [final]131
9Seikai no Monsho [final]
(The Emblem of The Star World)		128
10Bubblegum Crisis TOKYO2040 [final]119

Kaicho / Apr.17,1999
Kasumi's Koduck was so stupid that she was always irritated, but Koduck evolved to Golduck suddenly. Golduck became a cool and strong Pokemon, and he saved other Pokemons from Rocket Gang. Kasumi was glad of his evolution soooo much (her eyes turned to heart-shaped (^o^;) ), but a surprise ending was waiting for her...
Kaicho / Apr.13,1999
Doremi passed the 9th class witch examination (at a double check. Doremi has already been famous as "the witch who failed the 9th class examination" (^_^;) ). Anyway, she got her own sprite (DoDo) at last. Doremi's friends, Hazuki and Aiko, have already got their sprites, ReRe and MiMi (^^)
Kaicho / Apr.8,1999
The final episode of Stellar Buster Mito's Great Adventure was a story with a BIG twist in the tail that nobody expected. This anime has only 13 episodes, but I think it was a masterpiece. I wish English (and other languages) version will be released soon (^^)
Kaicho / Apr.6,1999
Movie Information.
Taiho-shichauzo the MOVIE[You're under arrest the movie] (Apr.24)
"Special Dangerous Persons" came to Bokuto police station. They are Tsujimoto,Natsumi and Kobayakawa,Miyuki. Yes, they finished training term, and the peaceful days for Bokuto police station have finished....
Tenchi Muyo in LOVE 2 (Apr.24)
Tenchi disappeared from Masaki-Shirine to avoid the quarrel between Ryoko and Ayeka. After half a year, Tenchi was found in a faraway town. However, he is quite a different man now, and he is living with a woman, Haruna. Who in the world is she?
Akihabara Den-nougumi - 2011nen no Natsuyasumi [Cyber Team in Akihabara - Summer Vacation in 2011](July1999)
Stories after half a year of TV series.
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 2 - Satsuriku no Deep-Blue [Young Kindaichi's Case File - Slaughter in Deep-Blue] (August 199)
Hajime and Miyuki go to Okinawa to solve a riddle of a misterious letter. However, they are involved in terrorism.
Gundress (Mar.20)
The terrible accident happened on this movie. This movie has already released, but it has not completed yet (Some scenes have not colored). So the movie company says they will provide a completed tape to every audience.
Kaicho / Apr.4,1999
There are two new animes which treat side stories of existing animes in this spring.
A.D.Police
Needless to say, it's a side story of Bubblegum Crisis.
Angel Links
The world of "Angel Links" is the same as Outlaw Star. The heroine of "Angel Links" has already appeared on Outlaw Star (^^)
Kaicho / Mar.30,1999
I changed the base language of "Time Table Alternation List" page from English to Japanese. ow do you find the page ?
Kaicho / Mar.28,1999
Rokugatei Anime Ranking in March.
RankAnimePoints
1Uchu Kaizoku Mito no Daibouken
(Stellar Buster Mito's Great Adventure)		374
2Oja-Majo Doremi303
3Gasaraki267
4Phan Phan Pharmacy [final]208
5Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo2040178
6Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
(His circumstaces and her circumstances)		164
7Cowboy Bebop134
8Master Keaton95
9Saber Marionette JtoX90
10Pocket Monsters80
Kaicho / Mar.18,1999
A Rock Pokemon trainer, Takeshi (Brock) has parted form Satoshi (Ash), and he is researching Pokemon life with a beautiful scholar, Dr.Uchikido. If he came with Satoshi, what does he think? One day, Satoshi met a rare Iwark. Its body is not made by rock but made by crystal, and it does not fear water. A sculptor tried to catch this pokemon to get an inspiration from it.
Kaicho / Mar.14,1999
Tokyo District Court handed down the decision of lawsuit between Kyoko Mizuki ( the original writer of Candy Candy) and Yumiko Igarashi (the cartoonist of Candy Candy). It recognized the right of the original writer, and Yumiko Igarashi was prohibited to sell any Candy Candy goods without Kyoko Mizuki's agreement. I think Yumiko Igarashi will appeal against this decision.
Kaicho / Feb.25,1999
Anime Ranking in February.
RankAnimePoints
1Gasaraki354
2Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
(His circumstaces and her circumstances)		329
3Cowboy Bebop244
4Phan Phan Pharmacy213
5Stellar Buster Mito's Great Adventure193
6Master Keaton183
7Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040166
8Mamotte Shugogetten124
9Ojaru-maru106
10Microman94
Kaicho / Feb.21,1999
Anime Ranking in the New Year.
RankAnimePoints
1Generator Gawl [final]320
2Cowboy Bebop304
3Gasaraki281
4Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
(His cercumstaces and her circumstances)		271
5Phan Phan Pharmacy218
6Card Captor Sakura [final]207
7Master Keaton142
8Ojaru-maru115
9Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040110
10St.Luminous Jogakuin
(St.Luminous Mission High School)		107
Kaicho / Jan.17,1999
A transfer student, Ai Haibara, appeared on Detective Conan new year special. She knows the true character of Conan, and she even knows the reason why Conan became a child. Conan has been looking for a clue to restore himself to an 18years old boy, and Ai will be the most important ally. Against the gangs, Gin and Vodka, they have to struggle still more.
Kaicho / Jan.11,1999
1998 / 1997

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