I am from Singapore and first started reading the VGA Manga sometime in Nov 97. I was very impressed with the artwork, story and the powerful characterization. I bought the VCD for the VGA Anime late Dec 97 and am still watching it for the n^th time! It is, for me, a great introduction into the vibrant world of Japanese comics and animation. To vent my enthusiasm (or obsession) for Video Girl Ai, I decided to create a website to publish my views and opinions on this great series. Hence, the Video Girl Ai Manga and Anime Resources...

27/01/99
My first update for the new year! This site is now a year and 8 days old!

As if in reply to my early posting, I've received a record number of image contributions, 14 from Ms Federica and 3 from Jim Zubkavich. Sincere thanks to both.

Jim is also finished with his Ai-chan model. Click here to take a look at his great colouring job.

Seems like some Japanese girls have made a hobby of dressing up as anime and video game characters. It is called 'Cosplay' and you may click here to see some photos of two of them in very authentic looking video girl Ai costumes. Thanks to Fábio Fusaro for alerting us via the VGAi ML.

This site is featured in the Last Exit Before Toll (Feburary's edition) of the Anime Web Turnpike!

17 new pictures uploaded. (Gallery for details)
A new link has been added. (Links for details)

16/12/98
Well, this is my first update in 2 months. Sincere apologies, all. My exams ended sometime in Nov, and subsequently I went to Korea (South) for my holidays.
It was cold there. Having never been to a temperate country before this, I wasn't prepared for the -11°C temperature they have in Seoul. It is a beautiful country,with lots of monuments. Tried to find some anime related stuff but failed. Heard afterwards that Koreans still bear some resentments towards the Japanese for the 36 years of occupation. Not sure how far this is true but the only Japanese stuff I see there are electronic goods. No Japanese music, anime, manga etc. Well, I did see a dubbed version of Magic Knight Rayearth on their TV station, but that's it. I bought a pack of Hanafuda cards (the game they play in Sakura Wars). Turns out that it is not exclusively a Japanese game. The Koreans play it too, but they call it Hua to or something.

Back to the site :
Noticing a significant number of hits from Japan, I did a Japanese translation for this index page. You can find it here. My Japanese sux though. If you are fluent in the language and could take the time to help me look through it for mistakes, I would take it as a personal favour. ^_^
Also, I'm here again to plea for contributions. Pictures, opinions, news... whatever. Anything for a more productive update.

17/10/98
There would be a lag in updates for the next month, due to my end of semester exams. Meanwhile, congratulations to all the fans of VGAi in North America! Yes, I heard the news of the commerical release of the VGAi Manga / Anime by a company you have over there! (Viz, wasn't it?) Perhaps now more people would get to know this not very well known anime.

3 new pictures have been contributed by Jim Zubkavich. (Gallery for details)
... and a new link has been added. (Links for details)