Mein Kämpfer
As a former GUNDAM loyalist (now just a WING-nut), the HTML Knife noted with amusement that the venerable sci-fi juggernaut (soon to be 20 years old) had finally made its way stateside. Mein Gott! Repeat after me, ye fearful GUNDAM fans, and raise the battle cry: "Bandaaaaaaiii!"

Play it again, Yoko-san!
Weary of magical girls and the umpteenth TENCHI rehash, his fervor for anime in general diminished, and with no new GUNDAM show in sight (having long disavowed the piece of $#!% known as THE 08TH MS TEAM), the HTML Knife longed for a show with the same knock-out punch of EVANGELION or ESCAFLOWNE.
Imagine the Swiss Army Knife's delight when he finally got his keyboard-worn paws on a tape of COWBOW BEBOP! With its gritty sci-fi setting and a jazz soundtrack by musical genius Kanno Yoko, BEBOP was enough to warm the furry critter's little heart. "Now this is more like it!" exclaimed the HTML Knife, a twinkle in his eye.

Coming next issue...

So much happened at Anime Expo, we couldn't fit it all into one issue. Be here in six to listen in on the candid conversation we had with Guest of Honor Hayama Junichi, character designer for JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE and the new TV series KING OF THE DESERT GANDALLA.
Also: Chris Kohler takes a break from HTML production to talk about DVD and whether anime fans should buy into the new format.

Yours Truly, Keith Rhee The HTML Swiss Army Knife