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Neon Genesis Evangelion has been available on DVD for years, but is being re-released in a Platinum Edition and appearing on television for the first time this year.
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US-based ADV Films invested in the development of Samurai Gun, thus picking up the American distribution rights and staving off piracy of the Japanese original.
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The eponymous main character of Naruto is a ninja that inhabits the spirit of a destructive demon. The anime premieres on Cartoon Network September 10.
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Inu-Yasha, the tale of a dog-demon and his pals, has made a splash in the US with manga, televised anime on Adult Swim, and video games.
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