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Vol 2 Issue 5
[NEWS & EVENTS]

Fujishima World 3
29 April 1997 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Tokyo Industrial Commerce Center in Hamamatsucho

— by Richard "Pocky" Kim

Fujishima World is an annual event held to celebrate the works of the artist Fujishima Kosuke, famous for his AA! MEGAMI-SAMA and TAIHO SHICHAUZO! (You're Under Arrest!) comics, as well as for his character designs in the hit video game, SAKURA TAISEN (Sakura Wars).
  Nearly all of the things for sale at this dojinshi convention, as would be expected, were of AA! MEGAMI-SAMA, TAIHO SHICHAUZO!, or SAKURA TAISEN. Likewise, almost all of the costume players were appearing as characters from Fujishima-sensei's works, from the goddess Belldandy to the vigilante Strike Otoko.
  In addition to the usual dojinshi sales, there were some other events going on as well. A small costume play contest was held, with prizes for the winners (the winners this year were a trio of goddesses, with two sets of costumes; the goddess outfits and the swimsuits from the manga). In addition, there were two other competitions - a SAKURA TAISEN Columns video game competition, and a 'Mini-yon-ku' (mini 4 wheel drive) race track, in honor of the 'Nekomi Automotive Club' in AA! MEGAMI-SAMA. (A mini-yon-ku is a model car which runs on two AA batteries; the parts are all interchangeable, and it is an increasing fad in Japan.)
  As the event came to an end, the staff reminded the gathered fans to make sure and buy the upcoming SAKURA TAISEN OVAs, and expressed their hopes for another AA! MEGAMI-SAMA series. As the fans prepared to leave for the real world once again, there was a feeling of anxiousness, of hope that the next Fujishima World would happen soon.


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