Anime News Letter Season 4:
ANL Neo

Season 4, Issue 5

Anime News Letter
Season 4, Issue 5
4/16/03

Editor/Reviews/Battle Square: Sephiroth/Inu Yasha/Seanma
Tea Wench/All Purpose Cat Girl/Asst. Editor/Webmaven: Pink
Lowly Reporter/Asst. Editor: Purin/Bryoga/Eevee/Jiggleevee/Kyusaku
Hyper Ninja: Yuffie/Kunimitsu
ANL Bounty Hunter: Iria
Card Game Expert/Monster Trainer/Hopeful Future Dictator: Joey/Daisuke/Ilpalazzo
Local Mazoku/Priest/Head Writer: Xellos Metallium

Dear Reader,
      We here at the ANL have a pokemon battle every once in a while to assure that people remember that they actually exist. Plus we promised Purin. This will be one of our few “commercial” issues. The votes have been tallied and apparently the nomination form didn’t get sent to a lot of people. Gatomon has been shot for this. This issue is also being released a lot later than we had planned. Sorry for this, but we have a web site now! Go check it out. https://anlcrew13.tripod.com/index.htm We apologize for the month delay but college is insane and most of the staff is in college. We’ll try to do more now than in the past, but no guarantees. Any rate, on with the show!
Sincerely,
Sephiroth “It’s not my fault!” Jenova
Editor-en-maximum

Game Review: Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire (GBA)
Written by Purin
Purin: *****   Sephy: *****
      Ah yes, yet another Pokemon series, but this is not just another Pokemon game. For starters, the first thing you'll notice is that you actually have a father this time. Also, your rival has both parents and is actually nice to you. The bad thing though, is to hold the great plot and character depth, they tossed 151 Pokemon including Eevee, Clefairy, and Scyther, but make up for it with the new wave of 100. In the actual story, two environmentalist forces replace the old Team Rocket, whose idea of perfection is unbalancing the harmony of the land and sea. It's once again your job to intervene before everyone gets killed. The group who attempts to reach "perfection" is dependent on which game you play. As for the new Pokemon, there's a rise in dark types of healthy power to make up for the lacking numbers in the last series. Along with this, more steel types have been added. There have also been added characteristics giving added status effects for the attacks and defenses to the Pokemon. This seriously cuts down the tactical advantages of veteran players.
      There has been added a special addition to the battle scene as well. Now there's a two on two battle scene which has it's own special rules and attacks. An expert level of pairing Pokemon and attacks is necessary (Hint: Pikachu + Pokemon on your side with earthquake = BAD). In addition to the new battle type, they thought to add an advanced AI to the game to make the opponents a true challenge. Also, there's a new way to judge your pets other than having them beat other's brains out. There is a contest in which you can enter them and win ribbons and bragging rights. Every attack has leverage in the contest (such that even Koffing or Muk can win a beauty contest). This is a well-made game, and holds true to the Pokemon tradition. Once again, I have to suggest this game for veteran players as well as the few people who have never touched a Pokemon game. This is a true challenge for anyone.

Game Review: Megaman and Bass (GBA)
Written by Purin
Purin: *****   Sephy: ****
      Yawn, well... Eight robots, eight attacks that they're built to be weak against... Same old Megaman game, right? Wrong, this is a brand new ball game. You see, Wily was kidnapped. This robot who goes by the name of King comes in with a plan to take over the world and destroy the humans. This guy steals all the robot data from a robotics museum and takes out Protoman in one hit. Needless to say, Protoman is incapacitated for the rest of the game. As for the title, a mob of fans have had their wishes granted. Bass is an alternative to the blue bomber. He can even do his infamous Treble boost! Each hero has his own abilities and paths in the game.
      Now, back to that data King stole... King obviously was careless, because the CD's are everywhere across the globe. "What's on the disks?" you ask. On them is data for every robot from the original Megaman series of games (minus Megaman X, Legends, and Battle Network, of course). Everyone's there; from Roll and Gutsman, to the Megaman Killers and Stardroids from the gameboy games, to even the Genesis squad from Megaman: The Wily Wars. Right down to their likes and dislikes. This is in the tradition of all Megaman games before it, and then some. This would be suggested to old fans of the series and anyone who appreciates a good old fashioned side-scroller. This is the perfect thing to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Megaman series with.

Battle Square NEO
Yuffie: In the spirit of Pokemon Sapphire and Ruby that will be released soon, we will have a two-on-two pokemon battle! Pink and Xellos versus Purin and Joey! Now we turn to Iria for commentary!
Iria: This is entirely stupid. We’re wasting a perfectly good spot for battles in favor of pokemon. Heads will roll.
Pink: Go team Pink! Yay! *is wearing a pink head band*
Yuffie: Pink will be using two never before seen pokemon for her team! Yay! Go Pink! And as for her teammate’s pokemon, Xellos will be using...
Xellos: *also wearing a pink bandana* Sore wa himitsu desu!
Purin: *across the battle arena sporting a blue bandana* Jig-jig-jig...
Yuffie: Purin will be using Raichu as his first pokemon (of course) but we don’t know what pokemon will be his second.
Joey: Come on, Purin, we’ll teach those guys a lesson they won’t forget!
Yuffie: Joey has kept what pokemon he will use a secret and wouldn’t even tell me, that meanie!
Mr. Referee: This is an official submission poke battle! Complete cease of function in all opponent pokemon warrants victory. Poke battlers ready! Poke battle! *waves a flag*
Purin: Crashing thunder, rage and smash. Lord Raichu! I choose you! *throws his pokeball*
Xellos: Chaos and mayhem, take your place. Sneazel! Go! *his pokemon emerges from the shadows*
Ilpalazzo: Vulpix, attack. *throws his pokeball*
Pink: *kisses her pokeball* Grace and beauty take your turn! Gardevoir! Arrive! *throws her pokeball revealing a beautiful green and white faerie-like pokemon*
Ilpalazzo and Purin: Fire Bolt! *Vulpix and Lord Raichu combine their attack to shoot randomly around the field*
Sneazel: *uses his high speed to race about and grab Gardevoir and help her avoid the dangerous attack*
Iria: This battle is actually starting to heat up.
Yuffie: Pokemon can combine attacks in devastating combos, just like in Chrono Trigger!!!
Pink: It’s our turn! Psychic! *watches as Gardevoir uses her psychic attack on Vulpix*
Xellos: Go for the slash attack! *leans against the wall smirking as Vulpix is knocked out*
Joey: That’s it! *takes out a card and throws it towards the field* Go! Red Eyes Black Dragonite! *sends out a black dragonite with beaming red eyes*
Yuffie: Huh?!
Iria: What’s that?
Yuffie: Dark Dragonite is a card from the CCG and the Red Eyes Black Dragon is a Yu-Gi-Oh card! That isn’t fair!
Joey: Twister attack! *Gardevoir is knocked out instantly but Sneazel holds against the storm*
Purin: Lord Raichu! Take him out with a thunder attack! *Lord Raichu knocks Sneazel out easily*
Xellos: *narrows his eyes* Duskull, destroy those pests. *sends out a reaper like pokemon from subspace*
Pink: Gardevoir! *holds the injured pokemon in her arms* You’re going to pay for that, Joey! *whistles as a green dragon-like pokemon descends from the heavens* Shikuuza, it’s your turn!
MewTwo: *in the back row* Is this accurate? *eats some popcorn*
Sephy: Probably not. *sips his soda*
Xellos: Shadow Ball. *Dark Dragonite is hit hard by Duskull's attack*
Pink: Dragon Claw! *Shikuuza easily renders Dark Dragonite unconscious* And again! *Shikuuza takes out Lord Raichu*
MewTwo: That must be a class S pokemon.
Purin: Go me! *jumps into the ring and turns Super Saiyan*
Yuffie: Although very predictable, Purin went Super Saiyan!
Purin: Now to turn into Jiggleevee! *in a single flash of light he gains eevee ears and an eevee tail* Super Saiyan Jiggleevee (SSJE for short)!!!
Sephy: He’s SS rank.
MewTwo: *narrows eyes* Yes, my only rival in that category. The SS rank is reserved for genetically altered pokemon. *insert dark foreshadowing* The only thing more powerful are the SSS rank pokemon.
Sephy: MewTwo, we’re bit characters today. That means no important plot hints.
MewTwo: *end dark foreshadowing* Sorry. Do you want me to erase everyone’s mind again?
Sephy: *waves hand* Naw, we’ll just edit it out in the final edition.
Xellos: Duskull, shadow ball.
SSJE: *shifts to umbreon version- Umbrejig* Ha! *is unaffected* Now take this! *shifts to vaporeon form- Vaporejig and uses hydro pump, washing Duskull out to dry*
Iria: I have no idea what’s going on anymore.
Yuffie: Purin can shift into different Jigglypuff/evolved eevee hybrids.
Pink: Shikuuza, thunderbolt! *Shikuuza hits SSJE hard with its electric attack*
SSJE: Jig jig puff! *shifts to espeon version- Espejig* Ultimate Psychic Attack!!! *takes out and equips his Purin Buster*
Iria: Bust a cap into that dragon! Yeah!
Yuffie: Purin has just taken out a weapon so we will now consult Mr. Referee!
Mr. Referee: Mr. Referee will allow it! Fight on!
Yuffie: You heard the man so let’s get jiggy with it!
SSJE: That’s what I had in mind.
(mysterious voices): As did we!
???: I am the Red Jigglypuff of the Apocalypse, Red Version! *is a red jigglypuff*
??? #2: My name is Blue Version! *is a blue jigglypuff*
??? #3: I am the forgotten Green Version! *is a green jigglypuff*
??? #4: With the increasing popularity of the television show, I am here to meet your needs, Yellow Version blasting off at the speed of light! Surrender now or prepare to fight! *is a yellow jigglypuff*
Red: Together we make the Chromatic Legion!
Sephy: Down in front! *the Chromatic Legion looks disappointed as it sits down*
Pink: *grits her teeth* Shikuuza, Fire Blast! *the mighty dragon prepares to attack*
SSJE: *goes dramatic* I’ve chosen the soil for the likes of you! Purity beyond all else, Virgin White! *slides a capsule into his buster* Tranquil waters, Aqua Blue! *slides another one in* Finally, that which holds all justice, Royal Purple! *flicks it in* Blow, summoned creature, Lugia! *fires the gun*
Lugia: Time to kick some ass. *looks at Shikuuza and uses Aeroblast to blow the threat away* My deed here is done. *flies off into the sunset*
Mr. Referee: Function ceased. Team Blue is the winner! *Joey and Purin do a dance*
??? #5: But now he’ll have a new threat... Gold Version! *is a gold jigglypuff*
??? #6: ...and Silver Version! The Metallic Legion! *is a silver jigglypuff*
Sephy: *takes out the Giga-Z Buster* I SAID DOWN IN FRONT!!! *fires off a flurry of rounds that send the Metallic “Legion” flying in the strata along with the Chromatic Legion and relaxes his buster arm as he smiles in triumph*
Pink: Humph. Back to training my eevee. *hugs her eevee*

Yu-Gi-Oh Card Of The Week
Written by Sephiroth
Magic Card: Scapegoat (Joey Starter Deck)
      Bah, bah black sheep have you any wool? Nope, but we’ve got some 0/0 sheep tokens to put into defense mode for you. With monster tokens being included lately in Yu-Gi-Oh, this is the perfect card to keep a good strong defense while waiting for the right cards. The only problem is that you can’t use them to summon any decent creatures. This is where Cannon Soldier becomes handy. Just load them all up and do a decent 2000 damage straight out. I’ve used this as a finishing move in the past several tournaments and it just leaves the opponent with a look of defeat on their face. It is truly a wonderful feeling.

Closing- ANL Secret Base #3
Yuffie: Wow! This place is so cool! Where do you keep your materia?
Pink: Down the hall and to the left. *points*
Yuffie: Thanks! *races off*
Sephy: *twitches*
Purin: By the way, why is Yuffie here?
Hojo: She is your younger sister. *dramatic music*
Sephy: We knew that.
Hojo: *looks down dejectedly* Oh.
Purin: Seriously. Why is she here?
??? #7: The same reason I am here, Crystal Version! *is a jigglypuff made out of crystal*
??? #8: And myself, Ruby Version! *is a jigglypuff made out of rubies*
??? #9: Not to mention Sapphire Version! *is a jigglypuff made out of sapphires*
Sephy: Hey, Yuffie, giant talking materia. *blinks and notices the gem jigglypuff gone*
Purin: That works... except that it answers nothing. *notices Hojo is gone* Damn it!
Sephy: *notices his materia is missing* Damn it!
Cyber Kitty: *notices that Gatomon is around* Damn it! *takes out his shotgun and goes hunting*
Pink: Eevee! Beat with a stick attack! *watches her eevee get a stick and proceed to beat a pikachu into submission with it* *laughs*
Sephy: Ah, our worst issue ever. All thanks to Purin.
Purin: Hey! What about Issue Two of Season Two? *gets bunted across the room by Sephiroth*

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