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Chapter 3: The 11 0'clock News


VO: And now, the Eleven O'clock news, with your anchors Demi and Tatsuko.

Tatsuko: Good evening. I'm Tatsuko.

Demi: And I'm Demi.

Tatsuko: And this is the Eleven O'clock News. Our top story: Fire broke out today at Takahashi Rumiko's house. Reports are sketchy at this time, but it is rumured she was attempting to burn her old editor's as effigy.

Demi: At a recent toy fair, life-sized dolls of Ayanami Rei where the big sellers. Close second, dolls of girls with mouse ears.

Tatsuko: (Double take) Er, a four alarm fire ripped thru a local manga store this evening. Initial reports indicate that arson might be the cause, as several tenkoban of Wedding Peach where found.

Demi: The local doujinshu market has set record sales this week. Top sellers include Eva, Sailor Moon, FuriKuri, And Tenchi. A surprise hit is mouse-girl manga being very near the top.

Tatsuko: (Another take) Er, yeah.. Anzai Nobuyuki has gone into seclusion after the end of the Flame of Recca manga. Several fans were, reportdly, disapointed with the resolution, and have called for his head. On a platter. With white wine sauce.

Demi: Oh, my! A new report was just released. Cat-girls still top the list amung anime male character, followed shortly by rabbit girls, and mouse-girls. Dragon-girls are near the bottom of the list.. oh, my!

Tatsuko: (Very Angry) What! That's outragious! I DEMAND A RECOUNT! I..UMMM!!

(She is pushed under the deck by Demi, still waving her arms)

Demi: Um.. Here is the video Review, by our new critic, Mikagami.

Mikagami: Tonights offering is a bit of silly offel, a American comedy. It takes place in the present, but spends way too much time in the recent past, the eighties. All that big hair and bad clothes.

Demi: He didn't...

Mikagami: It concerns a high school reunion of two total and obnoxious girls. Nothing goes well for them, or the viewer.

Tatsuko: (still under desk, her head only just appearing) Oh, no.. he did..

Mikagami: It is know as Romi and Michelles High School Reunion. And it gets a definate thumbs down.

Tatsuko: You know, that video is rather old.

Mikagami: It is not my fault that that is all the budget would allow. If you want real videos reviews give me a half decent budget to work with. (He stomps off stage)

Tatsuko: Um.. thank you, Mikagami. Next up, sports, after this.

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