Links - National
Note the very short descriptions are purely concerned with any anime/manga related content present. Any descriptions in quotations are taken from the sites or submitted by the site owners.
Fandom Net [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.fandom.net/
"One of our primary goals is to help fandom communications by providing a channel through which only fandom related information is passed". Has a reasonable anime section in the "Resources - Genres" area, plus an Anime Links section.
Heroic Cinema Website [ visited Oct 2002 ]
http://www.heroic-cinema.com/
"The Australian guide to Hong Kong, Korean and Japanese Movies." Contains news. reviews, shopping guides for the various states, what's on television, cinemas, video and DVD. One section on role playing games inspired by Hong Kong movies. (A few anime and manga have inspired live action films).
Kiseki Films Australia [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.highway1.com.au/users/kiseki/
They import/distribute some anime videos. Site includes their catalogue, a page for Fan Art and a couple of Links
Madman Entertainment [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.madman.com.au/index.htm
"Manufacture, Distribution and mail order of quality anime titles from companies such as AD Vision, Animeigo and Books Nippan." Their catalog includes short descriptions of the anime videos. The section for Neon Evangelion Genesis is however not short but quite well done. Also has a section for Fan Art and a Links page.
SBS [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.sbs.com.au/
Australia's National Multicultural Broadcaster. The Australian TV station that has a history of showing awareness of the wide scope of anime, that it is not all cartoons for kids. Having shown movies like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Porco Rosso in prime time, and screening the Neon Genesis Evangelion series.from January to March 1999.
Seven Network [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.seven.com.au
Channel Seven a free to air, broadcast TV channel. Has shown Sailor Moon in the early morning 'Cartoon Connection' show.
Siren Entertainment [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.sirenent.com.au/
Are licenced manufacturers and distributors using supplied masters and their own artwork. Their catalogue includes short descriptions of those videos. "Siren Entertainment have been the leading single distributor of anime in Australia in the 90s. As the Australian distributors Manga Entertainment, Siren have brought some of the most exciting OVA's ever made to the small screen: highlights including Kawajri's electrifying Ninja Scroll, Mamouru Oshi's wondrous Ghost in the Shell and Patlabor series, as well as Gisaburo Sugi's Streetfighter animes. In 1997 Siren became the first distributor in the world to release Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy in colour, which has gone on to sell 100, 000 tapes. As the sub distributors for Madman Entertainment, Siren have also played a large part in bringing the deservedly acclaimed Neon Genesis Evangelion to public notice in Australia."
SOSAU (Save Our Sailors in Australia) [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://sosau.cjb.net/
The SOSAU or SOS Down Under is run by fans interested in the availability, or lack thereof, of Sailor Moon in Australia. Naturally has Sailor Moon related links, articles, news, etc.
Ten Affiliates [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.ten.com.au/
Channel Ten a free to air, broadcast TV channel. Has shown Pokemon in the early morning 'Cheez TV' show.
The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sfoz/bullsheet.htm
A newszine produced for the Australian National Science Fiction Association.
VICNET [ visited Sep 1999 ]
http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sfoz/welcome.htm
Science Fiction in Australia, included due to overlap with the strong Science Fiction and Fantasy elements present in some anime.
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