Nichi Bei Times July 10-16, 2008

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 13:31 -0700

Bobby Sellers (on the animea.net/forums) wrote:8 or 9 pages of Anime, Manga and simply otaku coverage.
More than one third of this periodical is devoted to
my favorite topics with a front cover announcement of
the Anime & Manga Special issue.
Opens on page 7 with an illustrated article on Usage Yojimbo.
Page 8 covers the recent Anime Expo in Los Angeles and
an explanatory note on the type ofd manga.
Page 9 covers the Anime being converted to live
action in Hollywood and completes the Usagi Yojimbo
coverage.
Page 10 covers the Manga Cafe Mika in Nihon Machi
and the Kinokuniya Manga annex.
Page 11 covers the Ghibli Museum of Mitaka Forest
with photos.
Pages 12-13 Tokyo Anime Tour a (brief) guide to tackinlgh
the Otaku Capitaol of the World on a budget, with photos of
shops and neighborhoods.
Page 14 Capsule Hotels
Page 15 What manga or comic book character would you like
to be?question answered by 15 people from 10 to 53 years of age
with composite photo and an article on Deconstructing Miyazaki.

Page 16 & 17 Six manga reviews and three anime reviews.

http://www.animea.net/forums/f82/nichi- ... 8-a-22920/

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 20:30 -0700

They just interviewed me this past week. I haven't seen the article yet.

Dustykat · Post by **Dustykat** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:01 -0700

I picked up 5 copies

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:24 -0700

I just called in an order for some copies... unfortunately, I have to wait upon delivery...

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:41 -0700

WOW!! sweeettt!!!! where i can get a copy????

Abayo,
Marchino

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:12 -0700

Still waiting for my copies to arrive, but the Nichi Bei Times web-site as posted the current issue (kind of) on their web-site. Unfortunately, the Stan Sakai article is not one of the articles available for reading on the site.

http://www.nichibeitimes.com/e/index.html

There is information on the web-site for contacting them and ordering copies if the publication is not readily available in your location.

http://www.nichibeitimes.com/e/contact.html

Issues are $1.00 each, along with an order processing fee of $3.00 and shipping / postage charges. Definitely cheaper to purchase multiple copies at once, especially if you know other Usagi or manga/anime fans who might be intersted in the articles in the publication.

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:48 -0700

excuse me whats the number of the magazine which they intreview Sensei and it still avaible???

Abayo,
Marchino

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:52 -0700

I haven't seen the newspaper or the article yet. Did I sound at least half-intelligent?

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 13:32 -0700

Dustykat wrote:I picked up 5 copies

Any chance of letting one go to a European fan?

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 21:39 -0700

Marchino wrote:excuse me whats the number of the magazine which they intreview Sensei and it still avaible???

Abayo,
Marchino

It is the current or most recent issue published, dated July 10-16, 2008 and appears to be (pauses to look at cover image posted above) issue #16,649.

Dustykat · Post by **Dustykat** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 0:08 -0700

I have 3 more available. I already sent one out to a fan here stateside, I will gladly send more out. Just need mailing addresses and we can talk postage if it's too high.

I may just go back and pick up more if they are available.

Dustykat · Post by **Dustykat** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 0:10 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:I haven't seen the newspaper or the article yet. Did I sound at least half-intelligent?

You sounded fine, Stan. It covered everything pretty well and got the facts strait at least.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 0:17 -0700

I wonder if Ben Hamamoto is related to Darrell Hamamoto, who wrote the first review of Usagi Yojimbo in the Tozai Times way back in March 1987...