Best of
Anime

1998

Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 01


Yoshihiro Togashi - 1998
    But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.THE DAY OF DEPARTUREGon might be a country boy, but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito's protests, Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. The Hunter hopefuls begin their journey by storm-tossed ship, where Gon meets Leorio and Kurapika, the only other applicants who aren't devastated by bouts of seasickness.Having survived the terrors of the high seas, Gon and his companions now have to prove their worth in a variety of tests in order to find the elusive Exam Hall. And once they get there, will they ever leave alive...?

Asterix & Friends: "Asterix the Gladiator", "Asterix in Switzerland", "Mansions of the Gods", "Asterix and the Laurel Wreath", "Obelix and Co."


René Goscinny - 1998
    

The Art of Porco Rosso


Hayao Miyazaki - 1998
    This new book is packed with more art, analysis interviews, and behind-the-scenes photos.

Trigun Maximum Volume 1: Hero Returns


Yasuhiro Nightow - 1998
    Now, Trigun goes beyond the storyline laid out in the anime and the first two volumes of the manga into brand new territory! Our hero Vash the Stampede disappeared for two years after blasting a crater onto the moon orbiting the desert planet he saved from annihilation. But, with good and bad people alike trying to track him down he won't stay lost for long! Count on more crazy gunslinger action, new dastardly villains…and a new outfit to boot!

Cardcaptors: Cinemanga, Vol. 1


CLAMP - 1998
    My favorite subject is P.E., and I hate math. One day I found this really cool old book in my dad's library (he's an archaeology professor) and when I opened it, a bunch of cards flew out and disappeared. That's when I met Kerberos, the Guardian Beast. He explained that they were Clow cards--magical creatures who take the form of cards. With the Clow Cards on the loolse, terrible things could happen. It's up to me, Kerberos, and my friends Madison and Li to bring them all back. We are the Cardcaptors "

The Erotic Anime Movie Guide


Helen McCarthy - 1998
    From the arthouse refinement of The Sensualist to the violent extremes of the Legend of the Overfiend series, it's an unpredictable and highly charged area that has never been fully explored. Until now.Researched by Helen McCarthy, author of the award-winning The Anime Movie Guide, and respected anime and manga translator Jonathan Clements, The Erotic Anime Movie Guide is the first in-depth examination of the field of erotic Japanese animation, written for both the intrigued casual viewer and committed fan alike. It features:- Sex, horror, and tentacles- The Cream Lemon phenomenon- Sex comedy from Go Nagai to U-jin- Shonen ai: gay erotica for women- Censorship and the media- Computer games and interactive erotica- A-Z listings of over 200 erotic anime titlesIllustrated throughout!

Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz


Kouichi Tokita - 1998
    After the Gundam pilots defeated Treize, the leader of the shadow society OZ, the Earth Sphere seems on the verge of peace. The pilots long to forget the war, but one helr's claim to power will soon make peace a distant memory.