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 I've been trying to write this editorial for some time now, without much luck. But now, as the deadline becomes more absolute, I find myself in the unhappy predicament of having to throw some words together and turn it in. And since I read enough of Joyce in my student days, I have no desire to emulate his writing style. Plus, "Portrait of the Anime Fan as a Young Man" just doesn't sing. So what does a somewhat cranky
Editor in Chief write about? Were I Perry White, I'd probably
write about Superman (or maybe Elvis); if JJJ were my initials,
I'd be writing my latest diatribe about the evils of costumed
vigilantes and a certain wall-crawler in particular. But I'm
neither of those people, although some folks have remarked that
my hair color is starting to resemble theirs.I guess I could write about how I
still haven't got my Sega Saturn modified, so my copy of X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER is just sitting there
collecting dust (and mocking me). But that doesn't seem to fit
and it sounds too much like what the aforementioned Editors in
Chief would pen (what with the superhero connection and all, you
see). And I don't think I'm quite ready for that.Of course, sometimes we have to
be ready for things like change. And let's be honest, most of
us would be very happy if things could just stay the way they
are. And I include myself among those ranks. But time doesn't
wait for anyone. We've finished our second calendar year of
publishing and, truth be told, I'm more than a little worn out.
Add to that the fact that I'm seriously behind in my Christmas
shopping, and I'm surprised that I haven't been forcibly
detained in an institution yet. (Maybe that's my Christmas
present.) Although, if anybody releases any more fighting
anime, I just might.There has been a lot of change in
the anime industry this year, especially in the United States.
1997 has seen the arrival of another new company determined to
leave its mark on American audiences, and several Japanese
production companies are casting their eyes eastward in the
hopes of either finding work or releasing their own products
here. In addition, the other American companies continue to
expand their releases, making a wider variety of anime available
in the US. It's been a busy year.On behalf of the staff and crew
of EX , I would like to wish all of our readers a joyous and
restful holiday season. I'm going to have some Bolli and a
little nap now. See you in 1998.
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  Charles McCarter
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