The movie edition of X is visually stunning, but does it live up to the plot of the original manga? Plus: The Characters of X.

The changes and sacrifices that are made when a manga story is adapted for animation.

Image © 1996 CLAMP/X Production Committee

Thoughts, comments, and suggestions from our readers

Notes from the Japanese Popular Culture Conference. Plus: The End of Evangelion is nigh, the Sega-Bandai merger is cancelled, CLAMP's Card Captor Sakura to be animated on TV, Tamagotchi short story, and the Psychic Force OVA.

A quick look at some of the new shows currently airing in Japan.

Chad Kime explains the details of anime marketing, in The Marketing Machine.

Scott Frazier is back, safe and sound, with more wacky humor and the last installment of his industry jargon series: Music and Sound.

Shin Kimagure Orange Road, Hana Yori Dango, Kenji's Spring, Vampire Hunter, Art of Fighting, Burn Up W vol. 3, Ellcia vol. 2, Battle Arena Toshinden.

Shonen Sunday Briefs, Yokohama Shopping Trip, Buzzer Beater, Utahime Fight!, Tenchi Muyo.

Chisa Live in LA, Nurse Angel Ririka SOS, Silent Möbius 2, Chouja Raideen.

Bushido Blade, Dracula X, Gundam Gaiden 3, SD Gundam G Century, Cyberbots, Sakura Taisen.

New Japanese and domestic anime titles, and CDs.

Anime Expo 1997!