Contents - EX 4.1

Swords of Japan: The history and events of Japan's Meiji period serve as a rich background tapestry for Watsuki Nobuhiro's RUROUNI KENSHIN. EX takes a look at the history and circumstances of the Meiji era, when Japan was forced to open its secretive doors to the world. Also included is a Character Profile of RUROUNI KENSHIN.

Charles begins his quest for understanding by "Falling Towards Apatheosis."

The usual round of questions and comments.

Scott Frazier fires up the crystal ball, stays up too late, and gets a visit from his spiritual guide. Check out his Predictions for 1999.

David Ho continues his surreal journey as he considers The Very Big and the very small.

Serial Experiments Lain, Night Walker, YAWARA! A Fashionable Judo Girl, The CLAMP School, The Vision of Escaflowne, The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion, Kimagure Orange Road - Subtitled LD Box, The Sorcerer Hunters.

Weekly Jump, Shonen Sunday, HunterxHunter, Jungle Taitei Leo, Sumire Gahou, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Night Warriors, Pokémon, Star Wars: A New Hope.

G20 (Gundam 20th Anniversary Magazine), Intron Depot 2.

Gekiganger 3, Nadesico the Movie, Pastel Color, Yawara! OP Single.

Double Cast, Kisetsu o Dakishimete, Pocket Monsters Stadium, Sampaguita, Tales of Destiny, Virtua Fighter 3tb, Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time.

Katsucon 5!

Rurouni Kenshin © 1993, 1994 Watsuki Nobuhiro/Shueisha, Fuji TV, Sony Pictures (Japan). serial experiments lain © 1998 Triangle Staff/Pioneer LDC. Trixie Turnpike © 1996-1998 Jay Fubler Harvey & Hans Raillard.