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               THE ANIME RESOURCES LIST
               ========================
                  Edited by
                 Steve Pearl
                 November '92

This is a monthly list of sources of anime material available to the readers of
this newsgroup.  If you have any questions, additions or corrections, send your
stuff to:

Internet: [e-mail]       or     Steve Pearl
CI$: >internet: [e-mail]        359 Lloyd Rd
GEnie:  S.PEARL6                Aberdeen, NJ 07747-1826

Changes to this posting since October, 1992:
- Added European Anime Distributors
- Added Anime FTP list by Matt Pyson

Things to do:  verify the info on the mail-order stores and other FTP sites.

DISCLAIMER 1:  To the best of our knowledge, the editor is not associated with
ANY of the companies or organizations mentioned below other than as a customer.

DISCLAIMER 2:  The opinions expressed on this post do not necessarily represent
the opinions held either by the editor or any organization he's affiliated with.

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Table of Contents

o LEGALITY OF COPYING ANIME / ANIME SCRIPTS / ANIME GIF FILES
o TRANSLATED ANIME
o SUBTITLED ANIME
o ANIME MAIL ORDER STORES
o SOURCES FOR ANIME SCRIPTS
o ANIME FTP SITES
A crude guide to using FTP:
o ANIME BITNET FILESERVERS
o OTHER ELECTRONIC ANIME RESOURCES

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o LEGALITY OF COPYING ANIME / ANIME SCRIPTS / ANIME GIF FILES

By virtue of trade agreements between the US and Japan, it is illegal
in the US to distribute copies of anime and anime-related material without
having permission from the copyright holder, regardless of whether or not any
fee is charged.  This includes all anime features, official or fan-generated
scripts for these features and illustrations featuring the likenesses of the
characters appearing in these features (as in GIF files).

Copyrights are intended to make sure that the author of the work receives
appropriate compensation for his/her job.  Some people consider the copying of
anime a morally corrupt practice, as the author of the work is not being
paid.  There have been several counter-arguments to this by anime fans,
such as:

  - It is unlikely that the Japanese companies will sue the fan, as this
    practice creates a demand for other anime-related products, which increases
    their sales.

  - The fan is against profiting from this activity, and in some cases even
    boycotts and denounces any people who are doing it for profit.

  - These features are far too expensive/hard-to-find for the fan to acquire
    them by other means.

Regardless of any moral or economical justifications, the fact is that copying
of anime features is illegal under US law.  If the fan resorts to this method
to obtain anime material, he/she should be aware of this.



o TRANSLATED ANIME

- Palladium Books
    Palladium Books
    5926 Lonyo
    Detroit, MI 48210
    This company sells English episodes of:
    - THE ROBOTECH MASTERS
    - ROBOTECH: THE NEW GENERATION
    [Note 1: The rights for the Robotech series revert to Streamline in October
     1992]
    [Note 2: Until the, there is currently no release of the entire first
     season available on video]

- Kidmark
    KIDMARK, INC.
    Box 1999  Grand Central Station
    New York, NY  10163
    This company sells episodes of all three seasons of STAR BLAZERS
    (a.k.a. SPACE CRUISER YAMATO).
    [e-mail for detailed information]

- Streamline Pictures
    Streamline Pictures
    P.O. Box 691418
    West Hollywood, CA 90069

    This company releases English-dubbed versions of anime features
    to art-house and university cinemas across the US (write to them
    for ordering information).



o SUBTITLED ANIME

The following companies/fan organizations have subtitled anime tapes
for sale.  These are OFFICIAL versions, done with the authorization of
the owners.

- AnimEigo
    AnimEigo, Inc.
    PO Box 989
    Wilmington, NC 28402
    [phone]
    e-mail:  Janice Hindle at [e-mail]

- US Manga Corps
    250 W 57th st.
    Suite 831
    NY, NY 10107
    1-(800)-833-7456
    [phone]
    FAX: [phone]
    A publishing label of Central Park Media.  They will use their
    distribution network to sell US Renditions tapes.

- US Renditions
    1123 Dominguez St.
    Unit K
    Carson, CA 90746
    [phone]
    FAX: [phone]
    A subsidiary of Books Nippon.

Various Fan organizations have unofficially subtitled many films.  A
list has been compiled by Jay Harvey of several of these
organizations.  See the electronic resources section for more
information.

o ANIME MAIL ORDER STORES

The following companies sell imported anime video and audio software, manga
and miscellaneous related merchandise through mail order.  To the best of
our knowledge, none of them sell any pirated audio/video software.
Reviews of some of them were done in AnimeStuff #13 (see ANIME FTP SITES).

- Books Nippan
    1123 Dominguez St. Unit K
    Carson, Ca   90746
    Phone:    [phone]
    Fax:    [phone]
  [Caveat:  This particular Books Nippan store has a nasty tendency
   to overprice their anime books]

        532 West 6th St.
        Los Angeles, CA 90014
        Phone:    [phone]
        Hours: M-F 10-7; Sat. 11-5; Closed Sun.

        115 West 57th St.
        New York, NY 10019
        Phone    [phone]
        Hours: M-F 10:30-7:30; Sat. 11-7; Closed Sun.

  Books, posters, etc. Some VHS tapes.  Catalog available.

- Formosa Inc DBA Anime Market
    PO Box 8126
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46898-8126
    [e-mail]
   Carries domestically available Anime at nicely discounted prices.
   Free catalog available.

- Kimono My House
    1424 62nd Street (at Hollis)
    Emeryville, CA (zip?)
    [phone]
  Anime paraphernalia.  Also have an exclusive line of anime T-shirts.

- Kinokuniya Bookstores of America, Ltd. (San Francisco)
    Japan Center
    1581 Webster St.
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    Phone:    [phone]
  Manga and various anime magazines, books, posters, calendars, and CDs.

  Kinokuniya Bookstores of America, Ltd. (San Jose)
    San Jose Yaohan
    675 Saratoga Ave.
    San Jose, CA 95129
    Phone:    [phone]
  See previous entry.

- Laser Craze
    33 West Street
    Boston, MA 02111
    Phone: [phone] - Orders Only
    Phone: [phone] - Questions
    Fax: [phone]
  Carry both Imported & Domestic disks.  Free UPS Shipping.  Accept
   all major Credit Cards.

  - Laser Media
    15932 West State Rd 84
    Box 129
    Sunrise, FL 33326
    Phone/BBS: [phone]
    FAX: [phone]
  Anime CD's and LD's.  Do not accept credit cards.  Generally faster
   and cheaper than Laser Perceptions.

- Laser Perceptions
    1739 Noriega Street
    San Francisco, Ca  94122
    Phone:    [phone]
    Fax:    [phone]
    Hours:    Mon-Sat 11am-9pm (Pacific)    Sun     11am-7pm
  LDs and CDs.  Orders accepted by mail, phone or Fax with credit card
  (MC/Visa/AmEx) for immediate shipping if in stock.  Annual catalog.
  [Try this if they didn't have the laserdisk you're looking for in either
   Mikado or Nikaku Animart.  Warning:  It can take them next to forever to
   send you a given item if they don't have it in stock when you place your
   order.]

- Manga-Chan
    800 5th Ave #186
    Seattle WA 98104-3191
 Manga-chan is a new mail-order service that will export anything
 from Japan (we specialize in manga and anime, however).
 Manga-chan accepts checks or money orders in US$ from a US bank, or
 in Pounds from a British bank.  Other means of payment are possible,
 please ask if necessary.  Your order is mailed directly to you from Japan.

 - Mikado-Laser Japan
    Japan Center, Kintetsu Bldg.
    1737 Post Street
    San Francisco, CA 94115-3698
    Phone:  [phone]
    Fax:    [phone]
  [Good choice for anime laserdisks.  They don't take credit cards for mail
   order, though.  Only money orders or cashier's check.]

- Nikaku Animart
    615 North 6th Street
    San Jose, Ca.  95112
    Phone:    [phone]
  Laser Disks, CDs, Books, Posters, etc.  Catalog available.
  [The best all-around anime store]

- Sight & Sound
    27 Jones Road
    Waltham, Mass.  02154
    Phone:    [phone]
    Fax:    [phone]
    Hours:    Mon-Wed, Sat 10am-7pm (Eastern), Thu-Fri 10am-9pm
  LDs and CDs.  Orders accepted by mail, phone or Fax with credit card
  (MC/Visa) for immediate shipping if in stock.  Monthly catalog.
  [One of the best all-around laserdisk stores]

- The Whole Toon Catalog
    PO Box 369
    1460 19th Ave. NW
    Issaquah, WA  98027
    [phone]
    [phone]
  General animation paraphernalia store.
  Books, tapes and LDs.  Catalog available.
  [Good place to inquire for anime shown in the USA.  If they don't
   have it, odds are you can't get it.  I don't think they do imports.]


o EUROPEAN ANIME DISTRIBUTORS
    Compiled by Geir Friestad

Books Nippon
64/66 St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8AA
England
Tel: [phone]
Japanese magazines, books, stationary, gifts, etc. Should be a good
place to get Roman Albums, B-Club Specials, etc. Haven't written to
them yet, but I'll do so soon, and mail you a report on their service
and stock.

Cannon & Co.
18 Newport Place
London WC2
England
Tel: [phone]
A range of anime videos in PAL, going for stlg18 a time. Although the
language is Chinese (!), they do have a good range that's growing all
the time. Titles available include: Cityhunter, Project A-Ko and
Macross: Do you remember love?

Comet Miniatures
46-48 Lavender Hill
London SW11 5RH
England
Tel: [phone]
Kits, toys, models (not just anime-related). Wholesaler to Forbidden
Planet so the same stuff is cheaper at Comet.

Forbidden Planet
71 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1DG
England
Tel: [phone]
Comics (manga both in English and Japanese), T-Shirts, kits, toys.
High prices.

Japan Centre
66-88 Brewer Street
London W1R
England
Tel: [phone]
Japanese magazines, stationary, food, travel, video hire.

Sheffield Space Centre
33 The Wicker
Sheffield S3 8HS
England
Small, fluctuating but interesting anime stock (one of the few places
in Europe you can get Animag without subscribing). Write for mailing
lists (SAE). Despite high s&h-charges (40% of total value outside the
UK) - Recommended!

Anime Projects
64 Stanley Mead
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS12 0EG
England
Tel: [phone]
E-Mail (Nigel Fisher): [e-mail]
Anime Projects is a very new company, currently releasing AnimEigo's
anime on PAL. The company was set up in August, and has so far only
released BubbleGum Crisis 1 and 2, with 3 following in November. After
that, episodes 4- 8 will be released monthly, starting in January.
They are also hoping to release Riding Bean in January, but nothing is
certain yet (cross your fingers, everyone! :))

Island World Communications
40 St. Peter's Road
London W6 9BD
England
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
IWC produces and releases high-quality dubbed anime under the label
Manga Video in collaboration with US Manga Corps. I'm not sure
whether you can order videos directly from them, but you can write to
them and 'make wishes' (addressed to Laurence Guinness at the IWC
address). I'm currently trying to convince them to release
"Appleseed" :)

o ANIME MAIL ORDER STORES (ANIME MODELS!)
    (Originally compiled by Jim Nevermann)

1.  Galactic Trade Commission (or just GTC)
    10185 Switzer
    Overland Park, KS  66212
    [phone]

    Continues to be --hands down-- the largest source of plastic
    injection anime kits I've EVER seen anywhere or anytime. No "garage
    kits". Limited stock of some kits makes some of them very, very
    expensive. Big catalog (12 pages at least) is about $3.00.

2.   Event Horizon
     203 Blue Ridge Drive
     Old Hickory, TN  37138

     Primarily Gundam kits but has some Macross, Orguss, etc. as well
     as gaming supplies and figures. Has a catalog and usually give prompt
     responses.

3.   Miniatures and Models
     c/o Lee Cushing
     6184 San Juan St.
     Forest Park, GA  30050

     Nice person to work through. Has a variety of anime kits and
     publications. Has a catalog and gives prompt responses.

4.   Psycho 5
     12513 Lake City Way
     Seattle, WA  98125

     Gundam, Aura Battler, a few Macross, and publications. No
     catalog, but can special order some items.

5.   Golden Age Collectables
     1501 Pike Place Market
     401 Lower level
     Seattle, WA  98101

     Gundam, Aura Battler, and a few other series kits, plus a large
     variety of publications. No catalog, but may be able to special order.

6.   NewType Toys & Hobbies
    1531 10th Avenue (at Kirkham)
    SF, CA 94122
    [phone]
    Sat-Sun: 10:30-6:30 PM
    Mon-Fri:  6:30-9:30 PM (by appointment only)

       Model kits.  LOTS of model kits.  A catalog is available for $2.00.


o SOURCES FOR ANIME SCRIPTS

The only OFFICIAL (i.e., legal) source for anime scripts in the US is
A-Ni-Me:  The Berkeley Journal of Japanese Animation.  The first two volumes
are available for $15.00 from Nikaku Animart and Books Nippan.  Volume 1
contents:
    Editors' Note
    Anime Survival Guide
    Jerry Beck Interview
    Bubble Gum Crisis 1-6 Synopsis
    Bubble Gum Crisis Song Translations
    Dragon's Heaven Script
    Gunbuster 1-6 Synopsis
    Megazone 23 Pt. 1 Script
    Megazone 23 Pt. 2 Synopsis
    Megazone 23 Song Translations
    Nadia 1-3 Scripts
    Nadia Song Translations
    Outlanders Script
    Rumiko Takahasi Introduction
    Ranma 1-10 Scripts
    Ranma 11-18 & Nettohen 1-20 Synopsis

Volume 2 contents:
    Nadia Introduction
    Nadia 4-6 Scripts
    Nadia 7-39 Synopses
    Ranma 11-13 Scripts
    Ranma Nettohen 7-9 Scripts

Sue Shambaugh provides UNOFFICIAL scripts for many anime features.  She
charges a nominal fee ranging from $1.00 to $2.50 per script to cover for
printing and shipping charges.  She has no electronic address, but you can
write her for a catalog at the following:

        Sue Shambaugh
        11800 Thrift Road
        Clinton, MD 20735

Remember, this is a fan effort and not a commercial venture, so PLEASE don't
ask her for a copy of everything she's got.  Also, her scripts may not be as
good as professional translations, but she always packs some freebie
stuff with your order to compensate for it.  :-)
[I have a copy of Sue's catalog in electronic format.  E-mail me for a copy.]


o ANIME FTP SITES

These Internet sites contain anime related materials and are accessible
by anonymous FTP.  There may be other sites, but these are the major ones.

Site            IP address    directory    contents
====            ==========    =========    ========
ftp.white.toronto.edu    128.100.2.160    /pub/anime    GIFs
ftphost.cac.washington.edu    128.95.112.1    /pub    urusei-yatsura archives
ix2.cc.utexas.edu    128.83.186.29    /anime        scripts, GIFs, EAV
ix3.cc.utexas.edu    128.83.186.13    ---- Mirror of ix2.cc.utexas.edu
network.ucsd.edu    128.54.16.3    /anime        scripts,GIFs,AnimeStuff
ocf.berkeley.edu        128.32.184.254    /pub/AnimeB    scripts, sound files
lightning.berkeley.edu    128.32.234.10    \
volcano.berkeley.edu    128.32.234.11     --- Mirrors of    ocf.berkeley.edu
headcrash.berkeley.edu    128.32.234.31    /
piggy.ucsb.edu        128.111.72.50    /pub/anime    scripts,GIFs,sounds
cavevax.ucsb.edu    128.111.72.55    \
ferkel.ucsb.edu        128.111.72.60     --- Mirrors of    piggy.ucsb.edu
oinker.ucsb.edu        128.111.72.55    /
remus.rutgers.edu    128.6.13.3    /pub/anime    Rutgers Anime
romulus.rutgers.edu    128.6.13.2    --- Mirror of remus.rutgers.edu
wpi.wpi.edu        130.215.24.1    /anime        scripts, GIFs


A crude guide to using FTP:

    Unix Command:    ftp <site name>
    Login:        anonymous
    Password:    login@machine_name

Let's say that [e-mail] wants to get the latest and greatest
Ranma-chan GIF (/anime/hentai/r-chan1.gif) from happosai.com.
- At the Unix prompt, geeker types "ftp happosai.com".
- At the "login:" prompt, he types "anonymous".
- At the "Password:" prompt, he types "[e-mail]".  He's now logged
  at happosai.com.
- geeker now uses cd(1) and ls(1) just like in Unix to find whatever he's after.

If geeker want to get the Ranma-chan GIF, he must do the following:
- He uses cd(1) to go to /anime/hentai.  Once there, he uses ls(1) to make sure
  that r-chan1.gif is actually there.
- GIF files are binary, so geeker sets the file transfer type to binary by
  typing "binary".
- geeker types "get <filename>", where <filename> is the name of the file he
  wants to copy.  In our case, he would type "get r-chan1.gif" to get the file.
  Note that no wildcards are allowed.
- Several other ftp commands to know:
    "?" - lists the commands available
    "quit" - exits the program
    "ascii" - sets file transfer mode to ascii
    "mget" - allows multiple-file gets, and wildcards

If you need help, or want to learn advanced techniques, DON'T post to
rec.arts.anime for help.  Instead, ask your local system administrator / CCON
/ Unix witch doctor for help.  That's what they're paid for.

Notes:

- Synopses are available at most of the sites mentioned above.

- Sound files:  These are IFF "raw" sound files, which can be played on Amiga,
  MS-DOS, Macintosh and Sun computers.  There is also a text file with
  instructions on how to play them.

- EAV (Electronic Animation Velocity) and AnimeStuff are electronic anime
  fanzines.  EAV is put out by Randall Stukey and the Anime Publications
  Bureau, and AnimeStuff is published by a group of anime fans in CompuServe.

- urusei-yatsura archives:  the collected messages of four years (1987-1991)
  of the Urusei Yatsura mailing list (see below).  Warning:  this file is
  HUGE! (about 300 pages long).

- The Rutgers Anime files contain all the anime song translations by Theresa
  Martin, and current copies of all the lists maintained by Steve Pearl
  (see OTHER ELECTRONIC ANIME RESOURCES, below).

- Remember to set your file type to BINARY before reading any GIF files, sound
  files, or compressed text (.Z) files.



o ANIME BITNET FILESERVERS

[e-mail] -- Miyazaki mailing list archive.  From the
    Internet, send a message with the text 'get nausicaa filelist' to
    the above address.

BITFTP@PUCC -- FTP access for BITNET sites.  For more info,
    type 'tell bitftp at pucc help' from a BITNET account.

[e-mail] -- Alternate e-mail FTP access.  Send the message
    'help' and it will send back instructions.



o OTHER ELECTRONIC ANIME RESOURCES

  - Alt.manga mailing list:  a mailing list for manga fans (basically a
    mailing list echo of the alt.manga newsgroup).  To subscribe,
    send e-mail to [e-mail].  The mail should
    have the following text in the first line:
        subscribe alt-manga yourlogin@youraddress Firstname Lastname

  - Anime APA Index:  an article describing anime APAs (Amateur Press
    Associations) and a list of known anime APA's. Maintained by Steve
    Pearl at [e-mail].
    UUCP address: ..!rutgers!remus.rutgers.edu!pearl

  - Anime FTP Site list: A list of currenly known ftp sites with
    anime/manga content.  Maintained by Matt Pyson at [e-mail]

  - Anime Shopper's Guide to Chicago:  a travelogue of the anime stores in
    Chicago (submissions are welcome).  Maintained by Enrique Conty at
    [e-mail].

  - Anime Shopper's Guide to Los Angeles:  a travelogue of the anime stores
    in Los Angeles.  Maintained by Jim Lick at [e-mail].

  - Anime Shopper's Guide to New York City:  a travelogue of the anime stores
    in NYC.  Maintained by Steve Pearl at [e-mail].
    UUCP address:  ..!rutgers!remus.rutgers.edu!pearl

  - Anime Shopper's Guide to San Francisco:  a travelogue of the anime stores
    in the Bay Area.  Maintained by Steve Mah at [e-mail].

  - Anime Shopper's Guide to Tokyo:  a travelogue of the anime stores in Tokyo.
    Maintained by Jeff Okamoto at [e-mail].

  - Anime Shopper's Guide to Sydney:  a travelogue of the anime stores in
    Sydney. Maintained by Iain Sinclair at [e-mail].

  - Anime Seiyuu List:  a list of anime voice actors and the characters they've
    played.  Maintained by Jeff Okamoto at [e-mail].
    UUCP address:  ..!hplabs!hpcc01!okamoto

  - Anime Videogame list:  a list of anime-related videogames.
    Maintained by Steve Pearl at [e-mail].
    UUCP address:  ..!rutgers!remus.rutgers.edu!pearl

  - CD List:  a list of anime-related Compact Discs.
    Maintained by Steve Pearl at [e-mail].
    UUCP address:  ..!rutgers!remus.rutgers.edu!pearl

  - Fan Subtitled Anime list: A list of fan subtitled anime available
    from various Anime organizations.  Maintained by Jay Harvey at
    [e-mail]

  - FTP Script List:  a list of all the scripts available through anonymous
    FTP, and then some.  Maintained by Kenneth Arromdee at
    [e-mail].

  - Hayao Miyazaki mailing list:  a mailing list for fans of the works of
    Hayao (Nausicaa, Laputa, Kiki, Totoro) Miyazaki.  Discussion of
    alternative/progressive manga and anime is also welcome.
    To subscribe, send mail to [e-mail].  The mail
    should have the following text in the first line:
        subscribe nausicaa yourlogin@youraddress Firstname Lastname

  - Imported anime list:  a list of dubbed/subbed anime commercially available
    in the US, UK, Australia and Japan.  Maintained by Michael Studte at
    [e-mail]

  - LaserDisk articles: Bob Niland maintains several articles on Laser Disks.
    (Just about anything you wanted to know.)  You can request it directly
    from him at [e-mail] or via ftp at princeton.edu
    (128.112.128.1, directory pub/Video/Niland)

  - National Anime BBS Watch:  a list of U.S. BBSes with anime content in them.
    Maintained by Chet Jasinski.  Chet doesn't have an Internet address,
    but can be contacted through Steve Pearl at [e-mail].

  - Rec.arts.manga mailing list:  a mailing list for manga fans (basically a
    mailing list echo of the alt.manga newsgroup).  To subscribe,
    send e-mail to [e-mail].  The mail should
    have the following text in the first line:
        subscribe rec-arts-manga yourlogin@youraddress Firstname Lastname

  - Robotech mailing list:  a mailing list for the (in)famous Harmony Gold
    series from the mid-80's.  To subscribe, send e-mail to
    [e-mail].  The mail should have the following text in the
    first line:
        subscribe robotech yourlogin@youraddress Firstname Lastname

 - Shampoo mailing list: a mailing list for fans of the animated
    character Shampoo from the Ranma 1/2 manga & TV series.  To subscribe,
    send e-mail to [e-mail].  To post,
    send e-mail to [e-mail].

  - Urusei Yatsura mailing list:  a mailing list for fans of Urusei Yatsura
    and Maison Ikkoku and of the works of Rumiko Takahashi in general.
    To subscribe, send e-mail to [e-mail].
    The mail should have the following text in the first line:
        subscribe urusei-yatsura yourlogin@youraddress Firstname Lastname

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