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Multiple readers have written in asking for confirmation and information on His & Her Circumstances". A few reputable web sites are reporting that Anno was dismissed after a disagreement with the show's producers (over what, we don't know) and that as a result, the show had dropped from #1 to #5 in the ratings. We were waiting for more official word regarding the issue, or at least for more information to become available, but this hasn't happened.
Similarly, EX Online is reporting that Samurai X" by means of an existing company have fallen through. However, since Sony's raid on fansubbers carrying the series, no new plans or partnerships have been announced by anyone. ANN will be asking around about this and come to a conclusion about this one at Project A-kon this year (by process of elimination, we hope), but meanwhile, or at Sony has stopped returning our e-mails.
One LD, DVD, and VHS."
Oops. The show we're describing there is actually "Mechanical Action Love Comedy Nanako."
AX Magazine reports that A new 2 part OVA series based on the game Konami. The price will be 6476 yen. A new TV series "To Hart", which is based on the video game, has also hit the airwaves.
A new Japanese Sci-Fi movie (live action)called "Sutaru Waasu #1" is generating some attention, as is a new Glay), and the shonen series "Suicide High School."
