SciFi Japan » Uncategorized http://www.scifijapan.com/articles Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 SciFi Japan and Monster Zero Team up to Expand the World of Japanese Fantasy News and Discussion! http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/07/10/scifi-japan-and-monster-zero-team-up-to-expand-the-world-of-japanese-fantasy-news-and-discussion/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/07/10/scifi-japan-and-monster-zero-team-up-to-expand-the-world-of-japanese-fantasy-news-and-discussion/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:55:07 +0000 Jim M. Ballard http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=6731 Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/07/10/scifi-japan-and-monster-zero-team-up-to-expand-the-world-of-japanese-fantasy-news-and-discussion/feed/ 0 SciFi Japan’s Third Anniversary http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/03/01/scifi-japans-third-anniversary/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/03/01/scifi-japans-third-anniversary/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:22:23 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=3821 We're incredibly lucky to have such a great team of writers and contributors from all over the world. They've provided everything from articles to information to technical know-how.... you couldn't ask for a better group! A big 'thank you' also goes out to all the people, studios, companies and distributors who have provided news, information, photos and video to SciFi Japan. We launched this site in 2006 with the intent of ignoring the rumor mills and going straight to the source for accurate news and info... and because of you we've been able to accomplish that. And we're excited that, as SciFi Japan becomes more established, we're developing new connections with more companies in North America and Japan as well as countries like the UK, Germany, and South Korea to better present in-depth coverage of projects new and old to our readers. Speaking of our readers, while it's fun putting together SFJ there would be no point in doing it if people weren't visiting the site and reading the articles. We were thrilled with the site traffic we were getting in our first year-- and the numbers have grown exponentially since then! Traffic has been going up steadily month by month, and we really appreciate all of you visiting SciFi Japan and will be doing our best to make make this site something you'll want to keep coming back to, month in and month out. Last but certainly not least, thanks to our sponsors who have not only contributed financially to SFJ but have also provided information and helped spread the word about this site. You've been a tremendous help. And now on to another year of SciFi Japan!
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2009/03/01/scifi-japans-third-anniversary/feed/ 0 Happy Holidays! http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/12/24/happy-holidays/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/12/24/happy-holidays/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:09:32 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/12/24/happy-holidays/ Ultraman takes some time off from fighting giant monsters and aliens to play Santa Claus and enjoy the Christmas spirit. ©Tsuburaya Productions Author: the SciFi Japan team The staff of SciFi Japan wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. Thanks to all of our readers, contributors, news sources, and sponsors for their help and support in 2008. We're proud and thrilled over how much this site has grown this past year, and we couldn't have done it without you. We'll keep working hard to make SciFi Japan a great source for indepth news and exclusives. Check back here for a few more updates before year's end... and then it's on to 2009! Be good and be safe.
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Photo by Oki Miyano. © 1974 Toho Co., Ltd.
Today marks exactly one year since we launched SciFi Japan with a tribute to composer Akira Ifukube and an exclusive look at GAMERA THE BRAVE. It has been a great first year, and we'd like to thank our fantastic staff and contributors for all their hard work. You have no idea how much we appreciate your help with this site. Thanks also to all the people, studios, companies and distributors who have provided news, information, photos and video to SciFi Japan. The goal of this site was to pass over the rumors and post accurate news direct from the source, and your help has allowed us to do that. And, of course, a big "thank you" to our sponsors for both supplying info and paying the bills! Last but certainly not least, thanks to our readers for visiting SciFi Japan. There's no point to doing all the research and writing if no one is going to see it so we greatly appreciate you stopping by. The site traffic has been phenomenal-- and is increasing steadily month by month-- so we hope you'll stick with us as we work hard to deliver the latest news and updates in 2007 and beyond.
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2007/03/01/first-anniversary-for-scifi-japan/feed/ 0 New Features Added to SciFi Japan! http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2007/02/12/new-features-added-to-scifi-japan/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2007/02/12/new-features-added-to-scifi-japan/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:33:46 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2007/02/12/new-features-added-to-scifi-japan/ AFRO SAMURAI © 2006 Takashi Okazaki, GONZO/Samurai Project; THE BURMESE HARP © 1956 Nikkatsu Corp.; Max Headroom © 1985 Chrysalis Visual Programming/Channel 4/All3Media; Spectreman © 1971 P Productions; CUTIE HONEY © 2004 Dynamic Planning, Inc./Warner Bros. Ent. As SciFi Japan approaches our first anniversary, we've expanded and improved the site with several new features. Complete details can be found here.
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A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE 2006 was a year that saw great changes in the landscape of Japanese science fiction and fantasy films, whether it was the serious evolution in tokusatsu television programming, to a return to roots for a particular kaiju eiga; a continuing court battle over classic characters, or the unfortunate passing of far too many industry greats. The staff of SciFi Japan took a moment to ponder over the events of the past year (which included the inception of this very site), and attempted to come up with the most defining moments of the year. Continued...
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