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Media Blasters announces new titles, DVDs
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Media Blasters announced some new aquistions last week, including another TV series, this one to conincide with the release of Virtua Fighter 3tb for the new Sega Dreamcast system.
Previously unannounced AnimeWorks licenses include Let's Go with the Jungle! (Jungle de Ikou!), Demon Fighter Kocho, and Jewel Hunter Lime BEM. Previously announced titles include Twin Signal, Gestalt, Voogie's Angel, Cleopatra DC, Madonna, and a Japanese Cosplay documentary, covering costumers at various conventions and festivals in Japan. Also, the first two AnimeWorks DVD's were announced: Kite and Ninja Cadets!. (Best of Kitty, which includes Rei-Lan: Orchid Emblem, Advancer Tina, and Battle Team Lakers EX, will also be released on DVD.)
However, the Virtua Fighter TV series is said to be the biggest cash cow, and at 35 episodes, there's enough material for at least nine volumes. No word on when this series will be released. (Additional live action licenses include Prisoner Maria, Fudoh, Mechanical Violator Hakaider, Zero Woman 7 (to be renamed), Score, and Spanking Love, as well as the Hong Kong films Robotrix and Women in Prison. ANN also previously reported the La Blue Girl live action series, whcih will be released under the Kitty label.)
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