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September - December 2002 News

Sunday 29th, December, 2002

• The anime and cartoon January 2003 highlights for Pay-TV from Matthew Ford are  now online

Thursday 26th, December, 2002

• Treasure Planet from Disney started in cinemas today

• The Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders movie was not shown due to the cricket starting early

Wednesday 25th, December, 2002

• Have a Merry Christmas

Monday 23rd, December, 2002

• A new animated series called X Duck X started at 11:00 AM on the ABC today.

Saturday 21st, December, 2002

• The following new animated Christmas specials are been shown this year:
  We Wish You A Merry Christmas at 2:00 PM on Seven on Monday 23rd December
  Jingle Bells at 3:00 PM on Seven on Monday 23rd December
  Little Shepard at 8:30 AM on Seven on Tuesday 24th December
  The Santa Claus Brothers at 4:40 PM on ABC on Tuesday 24th December
  It's A Wonderful Tiny Toons at 4:30 PM on Nine on Wednesday 25th December
  A Monkey's Tale at 4:45 PM on ABC on Wednesday 25th December

Friday 20th, December, 2002

• The Scooby Doo and the Alien Invaders movie is been shown at 12:00 PM on Nine on Thursday 26th December 2002.

Monday 16th, December, 2002

• The New Adventures of Madeline starts at 9:00 AM on Seven on Sunday 22nd December 2002.

Thursday 12th, December, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Madman Entertainment are now available in shops:
  Beserk 1 - War Cry
  Beserk 2 - Immortal Soldier 
  Cowboy Bebop Volume 6 
  Dragon Ball Z 5.9 Fusion - Ambush 
  Dragon Ball Z 5.10 Fusion - Hope Returns
  Excel Saga Volume 1
  Excel Saga Volume 2 
  Gundam Wing Volume 6 
  Love Hina 4 - Love Hurts
  Robotech - The Macross Saga - Volume 2 
  Rurouni Kenshin V10 - Between Life & Death
  Vampire Princess Miyu V4 - Mystery 

• The following movies started in cinemas
  Eight Crazy Nights by Columbia Pictures
  Hey Arnold by Nickelodeon
  Spirited Away by Miramax

Wednesday 6th, December, 2002

• New Jackie Chan Adventures episodes (Season 2) will return at 8:00 AM on Cheez TV on Friday 20th December 2002.

Saturday 7th, December, 2002

• New Dragon ball episodes (Red Ribbon Army saga) start at 7:00 AM on Monday 9th December on Cartoon Network Australia. News from Madman message board

Thursday 5th, December, 2002

• The following DVD title from Siren Visual Entertainment is now available in shops
  Soul Taker V1 - The Monster Within

Saturday 30th, November, 2002

• A cartoon series of Mr. Bean starts at 8:00 PM on Tuesday 3rd December 2002.

• A new cartoon series called Archie's Weird Mysteries starts at 6:00 AM on Seven on Saturday 7th December 2002. News from Dizney

Thursday 28th, November, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Siren Visual Entertainment are now available in shops
  Battle of the Planets Volume 5
  Battle of the Planets Volume 6
  

• The following DVD title from Universal Pictures is now available in shops
  Mummy, The V1 - Search for the Scrolls

• The anime and cartoon December highlights for Pay-TV from Matthew Ford are  now online

Wednesday 27th, November, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Buena Visa Home Entertainment are now available in shops:
  Beauty & The Beast - Belle's Enchanted Christmas (Re-release)
  Countdown to Christmas
  Walt Disney Connection DVD Box Set
  Winnie The Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

• The following DVD title from Fox Home Entertainment is now available in shops:
  Futurama season one box set

• The following DVD titles from Shock Records are now available in shops:
  Inspector Gadget - Inspector Gadget's Last Case
  Madeline - My Fair Madeline

• The following DVD title from Warner Home Video is now available in shops:
  Osmosis Jones

• The following DVD titles from Universal Pictures are now available in shops:
  Land Before Time VIII - The Big Freeze, The
  Sitting Ducks V1 - Duck Cravings
  Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron

Tuesday 26th, November, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Madman Entertainment are now available in shops. News from Madman message board
  Cowboy Bebop Volume 5
  Dragon Ball Z - The Namek Saga Box Set
  Dragon Ball Z - The Saiyan Conflist Box Set
  Dragon Ball Z 5.7 Fusion - Play for Time
  Dragon Ball Z 5.8 Fusion - Losing Battle
  Gundam Wing Volume 5
  Hellsing V1 - Impure Souls
  Hellsing V2 - Blood Brothers
  Love Hina V3 - Secret Lives
  Neon Genesis Evangelion Series Box Set
  Robotech: The Macross Saga - Volume 1
  Rurouni Kenshin 9 - Heart of the Sword
  Sailor Moon V6 - Adventure Girls!
  Sailor Moon V7 - Fight to the Finish
  Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust movie
  Vampire Princess Miyu 3 - Illusion

Saturday 23rd, November, 2002

• New Futurama episodes return at 10:25 PM on Seven on Thursday 5th December 2002.

Thursday 21st, November, 2002

• The Spirited Away movie will be shown in 35 cinemas around Australia, starting on Thursday 12th December 2002, and will be shown for 5-8 weeks. News from Madman message board

Wednesday 20th, November, 2002

• The following DVD title from Roadshow Entertainment is now available in shops:
  Ace Lightning Volume 1

Monday 18th, November, 2002

• Madman Entertainment announced at Comicfest 2002 that they have licensed the following series, which will be released in the future. News from Madman message board
  .hack//sign
  Arjuna
  Chobits
  Crest of the Stars
  El Hazard
  Geneshaft
  Irresistable Captain Taylor
  Jubei Chan
  Mahoromatic
  Niea_7
  Onegai Teacher
  Outlaw Star
  Real Bout High School
  Samurai X - Seisouhen
  Steel Angel Kurumi
  Tenchi OVA's
  Vision of Escaflowne
  Yukikaze
  Zone of Enders

Sunday 17th, November, 2002

• All of December's anime DVD titles from Madman Entertainment have been delayed until at least Monday 11th December 2002. News from Madman message board

• Cheez TV will be getting rights to Yu-Gi-Oh! but it won't be shown until sometime next year. News from Matthew Ford

Friday 15th, November, 2002

• There is a competition to win Dragon Ball Z 5.1 - 5.6 plus Return of Cooler movie on DVD or Video at the official Australian Dragon Ball Z web site. News from Madman news letter

• The following DVD titles from Buena Visa Home Entertainment are now available in shops:
  101 Dalmatians II - Patch’s London Adventure 
   Mickey's House of Mouse Villians
   Tarzan & Jane

Wednesday 13th, November, 2002

• The ACCC have approved the content sharing deal between Foxtel and Optus Vision. News from Matthew Ford.
  -Foxtel will get MTV, Ovation and Movie Network from 1st December 2002.
  -Optus Vision will add Arena, Encore, Channel V, Comedy Channel, Discovery Channel, FOX 8, Fox Classics/Fox Kids, fx Channel, History Channel, Lifestyle Channel, Music Max, Showtime/2, TV1 and UK-TV from 1st December 2002.

Tuesday 12th, November, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Madman Entertainment will be available early at the the Comicfest 2002 convention this weekend. News from Madman message board
  Cowboy Bebop Volume 5
  Gundam Wing Volume 5
  Neon Genesis Evangelion Series Box Set
  Rurouni Kenshin 9 - Heart of the Sword
  Sailor Moon V6 - Adventure Girls!
  Sailor Moon V7 - Fight to the Finish

• All of this months anime DVD titles from Madman Entertainment have been delayed until Wednesday 27th November 2002. News from Madman message board

Monday 11th, November, 2002

• New episodes of Quads return at 9:00 PM on SBS tonight.

• New episodes of South Park return at 8:30 PM on SBS tonight.

Tuesday 5th, November, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Shock Records are now available in shops:
  Beyblade Volume 1
  Beyblade Volume 2
  Beyblade Volume 3

Monday 4th, November, 2002

• The following DVD title from Roadshow Entertainment is now available in shops:
  Rudolph and the Island Of Misfit Toys

Saturday 2nd, November, 2002

• A new cartoon series called Bounty Hamster starts at 5:00 PM on ABC on Monday 4th November 2002

Thursday 31st, October, 2002

• The Jin-Roh movie starts in the Kino cinemas in Melbourne and Martin Place cinemas in Sydney on Thursday 14th November 2002. News from Madman message board

Wednesday 30th, October, 2002

• The following DVD title from Fox Home Entertainment is now available in shops:
  The Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror

Tuesday 29th, October, 2002

• The anime and cartoon November highlights for Pay-TV from Matthew Ford are  now online

Saturday 26th, October, 2002

• The first issue of the Newtype anime and manga magazine and subscriptions are now available from Madman Entertainment. News from News from Madman newsletter 

Wednesday 23rd, October, 2002

• Cheez TV will be getting rights to next season of SpongeBob SquarePants but it won't be shown until early next year. News from Matthew Ford

Tuesday 22nd, October, 2002

• The Jin-Roh movie starts in the Luna Palace Cinemas in Perth on Thursday 24th October 2002. News from Madman message board

• The following DVD title from Buena Visa Home Entertainment is now available in shops:
  Beauty And The Beast (Disney)

• The following DVD title from Universal Pictures is now available in shops:
  Barbie in the Nutcracker

Saturday 19th, October, 2002

• A new mixed animation and live action series called Ace Lightning starts at 5:25 PM on ABC on Tuesday 22nd October 2002.

Tuesday 15th, October, 2002

• Magna Pacific will be releasing the Zoids - Chaotic Century series on DVD next year, starting with the first three volumes on 12th February 2003. News from Madman message board

• The following DVD titles from Fox Home Entertainment are now available in shops:
  Ice Age
  Secret of NIHM
  Secret of NIHM 2

• The following DVD titles from Magna Pacific are now available in shops:
  Zoids - New Century 2.1
  Zoids - New Century 2.2
  Zoids - New Century 2.3
  Zoids - New Century 2.4
  Zoids - New Century 2.5
  Zoids - New Century 2.6

• The following DVD title from Sony Pictures is now available in shops:
  Metropolis

Sunday 13th, October, 2002

• New episodes of All Dogs Go to Heaven return at 6:30 AM on Seven on Saturday 19th October 2002.

• A new cartoon series called Fairy Tale Police starts at 9:00 AM on Seven on Saturday 18th October 2002.

• New episodes of Tabaluga are been shown at 12:00 PM on Seven every Sunday (Except Perth) and at 12:00 PM on Seven every Saturday (Perth only).

Saturday 12th, October, 2002

• Digimon Tamers was shown at 8:30 AM on the Big Cheez on Ten this morning without warning.

Tuesday 8th, October, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Madman Entertainment are now available in shops:
  Cowboy Bebop Volume 3
  Cowboy Bebop Volume 4
  Dragon Ball Z Movie 6 - Return of Cooler
  Dragon Ball Z 5.5 Majin Buu - Emergence
  Dragon Ball Z 5.6 Fusion - Evil Buu
  Gundam Wing Volume 3
  Gundam Wing Volume 4
  Neon Genesis Evangelion - End of Evangelion
  Rurouni Kenshin V8 - Ice Blue Eyes

Sunday 6th, October, 2002

• A new cartoon series called Anne Of Green Gables - The Animated Series starts at 9:00 AM on Ten on Saturday 12th October 2002.

• The Patlabor II movie will be shown again at 11:35 PM on SBS on Saturday 12th October 2002. News from Madman message board

Friday 4th, October, 2002

• An new anime series called Ursula's Kisses is been shown at 7:30 PM every Thursday on Fly TV on ABC Kids digital channel. News from Madman message board

Thursday 3rd, October, 2002

• Madman Entertainment have released the following Dragon Ball Z soundtracks. News from Madman message board
  Dragon Ball Z : The Best of, Volume I CD
  Dragon Ball Z : The Best of, Volume II CD
  Dragon Ball Z : The Best of, Volume III CD
  Dragon Ball Z Trunks Compendium I CD

• The following DVD title from Universal Pictures is now available in shops:
  Barbie as Rapunzel

Wednesday 2nd, October, 2002

• Madman Entertainment will be releasing a local version of the Newtype anime and manga magazine in future, they currently have a survey online to see what people's preferences are for the magazine's content. News from Madman message board

Tuesday 1st, October, 2002

• The Mecury cinemas in Adelaide will be showing Heroic Cinema, a season of cult asian fantasy, action and anime movies during October 2002. News from Madman message board
  -Vampire Hunter D: Blood Lust followed by Boogiepop Phantom episode 1 at 7:30 PM on Friday 4th October 2002
  -Tai Chi Master (non-anime) followed by Love Hina episode 1 at 7:30 PM on Friday 11th October 2002
  -Perfect Blue followed by Cowboy Bebop episode 1 at 7:30 PM on Friday 18th October 2002
  -Time and Tide (non-anime) followed by Gundam Wing episode 1 at 7:30 PM on Friday 25th October 2002
  -Fist of Legend followed by Rurouni Kenshin episode one at 7:30 PM on Saturday 26th October 2002

Saturday 28th, September, 2002

• The Barbie as Rapunzel movie is been shown at 3:00 PM on Seven on Saturday 5th October 2002.

Friday 27th, September, 2002

• A new anime series called Beyblade starts at 7:30 AM weekdays on Fox Kids on Monday 7th October. News from Matthew Ford

• Pokemon series 4 starts at 4:30 PM -5:30 PM (Double Episodes) on Cartoon Network Australia on Saturday 5th October. News from Matthew Ford

• The anime and cartoon October highlights for Pay-TV from Matthew Ford are  now online

Thursday 26th, September, 2002

• The Jin-Roh movie will be shown in the Dendy cinemas around mid October 2002 and will be released on DVD in February 2003.

• Soul Taker Volume 1 DVD should be released 13th November 2002 

• Vandread Volume 1 DVD should be released the first week of December 2002.

• Zoids - New Century Volume 1-6 DVDs have been delayed until 15th October 2002

Tuesday 24th, September, 2002

• The following DVD title from Buena Visa Home Entertainment is now available in shops:
  Monsters Inc.

Monday 23rd, September, 2002

• Beyblade will be be shown at 7:30 AM every Monday - Thursday on Cheez TV on Ten starting on Monday 14th October 2002. The Dragon Ball Z repeats will move to the 7:00 AM timeslot of Cheez TV at the same time. News from Cheez TV newsletter

• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius will be shown at 7:30 AM every Friday on Cheez TV on Ten starting on Friday 18th October 2002. News from Cheez TV newsletter

• SpongeBob Squrepants will be repeated at end of year on the Big Cheez. News from Cheez TV newsletter

• A list of anime series & movies which will be shown during the upcoming Japanime 2002 (Festival of Japanese animation) along with ticket prices are available. News from Madman message board

Sunday 22nd, September, 2002

• New episodes of Recess start as the first cartoon shown on Saturday Disney on Seven on Saturday 28th September 2002

Thursday 19th, September, 2002

• Beyblade will start in 7:30 AM timeslot of Cheez TV around mid October 2002. The Dragon Ball Z repeats will move to the 7:00 AM timeslot of Cheez TV at the same time.

• The events and screening times for the Comicfest 2002 convention are available. News from Madman message board

• The Lilo & Stitch movie by Disney is now been shown in some cinemas.

• The Powerpuff Girls Movie by Cartoon Network is now been shown in some cinemas.

Wednesday 18th, September, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Madman Entertainment are now available in shops:
  Armitage PolyMatrix
  Dragon Ball Z 3.20 Cell Games - Surrender
  Dragon Ball Z 5.3 Majin Buu - Defiance
  Dragon Ball Z 5.4 Majin Buu - A Hero's Farewell
  Love Hina V1 - Moving In
  Love Hina V2 - Go West!
  Orphen V6 - The Third Talisman
  Rurouni Kenshin V7 - Shadow of the Wolf
  Sailor Moon V4 - Secret of the Sailor Scouts
  Sailor Moon V5 - Introducing Sailor Venus!
  Vampire Princess Miyu V1 - Initiation
  Vampire Princess Miyu V2 - Haunting

• The DVD edition of PC PowerPlay magazine (December issue) will include the first episode of Hellsing (English only) on the DVD. News from Madman message board

Tuesday 17th, September, 2002

• Channel Nine will be showing various cartoon series at 4:30 PM weekdays starting on Monday 23rd September 2002. News from Matthew Ford
  That cartoon series been shown are:
  Monday - Courage the Cowardly Dog
  Tuesday - Mike, Lu and Og
  Wednesday - Toonslyvania
  Thursday - Ed,Edd and Eddy
  Friday - Johnny Bravo

• Sailor Moon season one repeats will been shown at 6:30 AM on Cheez TV on Ten starting on Monday 23rd September 2002. News from Matthew Ford

• The following DVD titles from Shock Records are now available in shops
  Medabots Volume 1
  Medabots Volume 2
  Medabots Volume 3

• Beybalde will start during the Fox Kids Fun Run at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Fox Kids on Friday 4th October 2002. News from Matthew Ford

Monday 16th, September, 2002

• Tweety's High Flying Adventure movie will be shown at 1:30 PM on Nine on Sunday 22nd September 2002

Sunday 15th, September, 2002

• The Neon Genesis Evangelion Series DVD Boxed Set has been delayed until 13th November 2002. News from Madman message board

• Tentative release dates for Madman Entertainment's upcoming DVDs for December 2002 - March 2003 are online. News from Madman message board

• Madman Entertainment will be releasing the Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO) and Trigun series in future. News from Madman message board

• A making of special for the Lilo & Stitch movie is been shown at 12: 00 PM (4 hours later in Perth) on Seven today

Saturday 14th, September, 2002

• The cartoons shown on Junior on Seven at 11:00 AM on Seven every Saturday have changed, they are now showing:
  -Nick and Perry Alien Dogs
  -Weird Ohs
  -The World of Tosh

• A new cartoon series called Pongwiffy starts at 4:15 PM on the ABC on Monday 16th September 2002.

• A new cartoon series called Olliver's Adventures starts at 4:25 PM on the ABC on Monday 16th September 2002

Wednesday 11th, September, 2002

• The DVD edition of PC PowerPlay magazine (November issue) will include the first episode of Robotech on the DVD. News from PC PowerPlay forums

• The following DVD titles from Warner Brothers are now available in shops
  Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (NTSC)
  Samurai Jack movie (NTSC)
  The King and I

Monday 9th, September, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Warner Brothers are now available in shops
  Justice League (NTSC)
  Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring 
  Tom and Jerry: The Movie

Sunday 8th, September, 2002

• Dendy cinemas will be having a celebration of the very best in Japanese animation called Japanime 2002 with screenings of Akira (Digitally restored version), Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heavens Door movie, Spirited Away and more.. News from Madman message board
  The dates are:
  -Wednesday 16th October - Monday 21st October at Dendy Opera Quays in Sydney
  -Thursday 24th October  - Monday 28th October at Dendy Brisbane in Brisbane
  -Wednesday 30th October - Monday 4th November at Kino Cinema in Melbourne

Saturday 7th, September, 2002

• Animania, an Anime and Manga convention will be held on Saturday 12th October at the Sydney University in Sydney.: News from Madman message board

• A new cartoon series called the Ripping Friends is been shown on Fly TV at 10:30 AM on ABC starting Saturday 14th September 2002

Friday 6th, September, 2002

• A new anime series called Medabots starts at 8:00 AM on the Big Cheez on Ten on Saturday 14th September 2002

• A new anime series called Zoids -  Chaotic Century starts at 8:00 AM on Cheez TV on Tuesday 17th September 2002

• The Comicfest 2002 convention web site is now online. News from Madman message board

Wednesday 4th, September, 2002

• The following DVD title from Buena Visa Home Entertainment us now available in shops:
  Peter Pan II - Return to Never Land

• The following DVD title from Paramount Home Entertainment is now available in shops
  Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Tuesday 3rd, September, 2002

• The following DVD titles from Shock Records are now available in shops
  Medabots Volume 1
  Medabots Volume 2
  Medabots Volume 3

• The Jin-Roh movie DVD has been delayed until sometime next year

• Zoids will be shown at 8:00 AM weekdays on Cheez TV on Ten starting on Monday 9th September 2002. News from Matthew Ford

Monday 2nd, September, 2002

• The anime and cartoon September highlights for Pay-TV from Matthew Ford are  now online