"How The All About Anime Page Works?"

Why doesn't the U.S. have more Anime on television? That is the question myself and all Anime fans want to know. Ya, I know that we have had some Anime on TV years ago like Starblazers, Robotech, Speed Racer. Now we have Dragon Ball Z, Ronin Warriors and Sailor Moon, even Robotech and Speed Racer are back on TV, but from what I understand Dragon Ball Z, Ronin Warriors and maybe others are censored so they can be shown on American TV for children. The only Anime they bring here is for morning "Cartoons," it would be nice if the TV stations would put Anime on TV the way it is meant to be seen. Sure it would be on late, if not on cable, but it is for audiences that are mature enough to handle it. The first time I ever saw Vampire Hunter D was on 1:00 in the morning, ya it was still cut, but you can't get around that on network TV, due to the fact that some have a lot of violence and nudity. Most titles have minor elements of violence and nudity, but since the Japanese are a lot more tolerant of if, Americans don't get to see Anime on TV. So this is the major reason for the censorship, but in titles such as Vampire Hunter D its minimal. I have also found Anime on other channels and I know that the Sci-Fi channel plays Anime from time to time, but it needs to be seen a lot more. I believe that if Anime starts playing at the movies this may one day change the feelings of people and it will get on TV eventually. I hope that the new "Heavy Metal" movie, which is coming to American theaters around summer of 98, may turn people to realize the adult aspect of Animation. If something like "Heavy Metal" or if someone re-releases "Armitage The Third," or "Akira" so that the mainstream can see what the Anime fans enjoy so much we will get our wish.

You will usually fine Anime between $19.00 - $39.00 at most places and at Electronics Boutique and Best Buy can have them as low as $10.00. I would advise you to rent FIRST, then if you like it, buy it. I have also recently learned that Electronic Boutique also carries Anime on Sirus CD, for your PC ($15.00), they run smooth and look pretty good. If you have a computer and the Anime you want is cheaper on the PC you may want to go that way.

If you do not have the money to buy a lot of Anime go the way of rentals. I would recommend that you go to the larger chains because the smaller ones usually do not have a good selection if at all. I would try Blockbuster or Choices(West Coast Video), if you have multiple stores in the area try them all, they will ALL have a different selection.