Vol 3 Issue 1 Contents

To start off 1998, EX expands its horizons in coverage—features that not only keep the reader up-to-date on the latest happenings of the industry but also a look back at the foundations that have taken it to where it is today.
Martian Successor Nadesico, the 1996-97 television series, inaugurates our theme for 1998. A parody of older shows while offering some refreshingly new facets, Nadesico and its target of much poked-at fun, Gekiganger III, are given the exhaustive examination: synopsis, character profiles and in-depth commentary.

Striving for something in today's sequels that many, if not all, of them lack: Originality and creativity.

Thoughts, comments, and suggestions from our readers.

Kondoh Yoshifumi, veteran Ghibli animator and director of Whisper of the Heart (Mimi o Sumaseba, 1994), passed away on 21 January 1998.
After much speculation that came with the 1996 Tokuma-Disney contract, Disney finally announces a theatrical release of Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime, 1997) and a home video release of Kiki's Delivery Service (Majo no Takkyuubin, 1989).

A list of new TV shows and movies for 1998 and beyond (updated with new info!)

Get behind the lens of a camera as Scott explains the thorough ins and outs of anime camera work for all you would-be Miyazakis out there. BEWARE: the column uses animated GIFs to illustrate the camera terminology. Users with slow connections, tread carefully!

Projections, calculations and hail-mary gambling is what it's all about as Chad details the risks that any company must take with any production in The Crap Shoot.

Macross Dynamite 7, Vampire Miyu TV, Pocket Monsters, Shamanic Princess, Sonic Soldier Borgman, Dragon Slayer, Golden Boy Vol. 6, Kimera.

Shonen Sunday Update, Great Teacher Onizuka, Gundam 0079, Psycho+, Seraphic Feather, Maison Ikkoku.

Those Who Hunt Elves II, F Original Soundtrack, Dynamite Fire!! Fire Bomber, Maison Ikkoku CD Single Memorial File, VP Miyu TV CD Single.

Armored Core: Project Phantasma, Bloody Roar, Saturn Bomberman Fight!, Gran Turismo, Resident Evil 2, X-Men vs. Street Fighter.

New domestic anime titles (no updates for import releases this issue).

The contest results are in!

Giant Robo, and an all-new EX.