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Wednesday, August 28th, 2002

Changed openings in Berserk? Thanks to a heads up from Bill Marsh, it appears that the opening Media Blasters is using for their AnimeWorks release of Berserk uses a slightly different opening than fans of this show are used to.

The opening shown on the fansubs goes directly from the burning Guts (Gatts) to the Japanese logo. The opening on Media Blasters' Berserk DVDs has a swinging sword between the burning Guts and the Japanese logo. Since Media Blasters didn't replace the Japanese Logo, it seems unlikely that they made this change. Until I get a little more info, I'm not going to write up an editing report right now.

New Mach Go Go/Speed Racer in DICs hands The Hollywood Reporter has reported that DIC has acquired the rights to the original edited dub-only Speed Racer episodes, and the NEW Mach Go Go episodes from Japan. Considering DIC's history, this does not bode well for an unedited dual-language release of the new episodes. Read the news blurb HERE.

Friday, August 16th, 2002

UPDATE: Hellsing I've received more information concerning the Hellsing opening from two sources. It appears that the early episodes aired on Japanese TV with a "work-in-progress" opening that wasn't complete. The final opening was used on later episodes and on all home video releases. Given this new information, I've removed the editing report for Hellsing.

Saturday, August 10th, 2002

YOU'RE UNDER ARREST NEWS Animeigo has confirmed that they will be releasing the OVA version of You're Under Arrest on the upcoming YUA DVD boxset #1. Although there are only slight changes for the TV versions of these episodes, it's still preferable to get the original OVA episodes. You can check out the full information HERE.

Sunday, August 4th, 2002

UPDATED EDITING REPORT: Countdown Thanks to information given to me by Jim K., I've updated the Countdown editing report. Apparently, ADV/SoftCel skipped two entire episodes in addition to releasing an edited compilation tape. Read the updated editing report HERE.

MANGA AND EVANGELION: DEATH AND REBIRTH Manga has responded to the complaints about their use of the wrong audio and video for their release of Rebirth (see the July 20th news for details). They indicated that they used the material as it was sent to them by Gainax. Regardless of where the change was made, it still means that the Rebirth on the North American Death and Rebirth disc is not the same as the Rebirth seen in Japanese theaters and on all Japanese home video releases.

NEW EDITING REPORT: Hellsing Rick Burley has notified me that Pioneer's release of Hellsing has a slightly altered opening used. Whether this was a change done by the Japanese of Pioneer is not known. (editing report removed-see the 8/16/02 news)

NEW EDITING REPORT: Bible Black Reported by Moviman, the dub for Kitty's release of Bible Black has some quite noticeable rewrites in it. Hentai or not, all shows deserve accurate subs and dubs. Read the editing report HERE or find it in the 'Full List' link.

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