Out and About Anime - March 2004

New Contest

If you haven't already checked out the contests at AnimeOnDVD.com, you're missing out. They're giving away a whole host of anime goodies, from DVD's to artboxes. Check out the Instant Contests, but be quick. They only run for a few hours and then they're gone, gone, gone.

Puni Puni Poemy

ADV Films announces April 6, 2004 as the release date for Puni Puni Poemy, the OVA spin-off based on the japanese hit, Excel Saga. You can get the full details from the press release here: http://www.advfilms.com/news/news.asp?c=General&i=1283.

Detective Conan

If you didn't catch the note last week, Detective Conan has arrived in the States. The new series entitled Case Closed, is the work of anime-masters FUNimation and will be premiering on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim beginning April 5th. More details coming soon... in the meantime, check out the official website at http://www.caseclosed.com (forgive the mess.. its still under construction).

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

According to a WizardWorld press release, the U.S. premier of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex will be hosted at the SoCal Convention March 19-21st. You can see the full press release here: http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/la/WW20040220-ghost.cfm

New Gigs Posted

There's a few new gigs posted on the Job Board this week. If you haven't already signed up for the "Get A Job in Anime" newsletter, maybe now's the time. Get the details and register at: http://anime.about.com/c/ec/1.htm

What Do You Think

A few of you have asked for more interactive content and who am I to deny? So, to get us started, I'll be posting polls each week to let you post your opinions on anime happenings. This week - DBZ v DBGT. What do you think? Just as good or just not the same?