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The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 (Revised & Expanded Edition) Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy 2007 Titan Books 896 pp £19.99 This is one book that no serious anime fan can afford to be without. Inevitably, it can’t compete with the internet, especially if you want to look up a series … Continued

Schoolgirl Milky Crisis isn’t hentai. It’s actually the title of Jonathan Clements‘ forthcoming book, which collects his opinions and anecdotes on the anime and manga industries in the UK, the US and Japan. In order to give prospective readers a chance to sample his style, Clements is currently blogging on the very same subjects at … Continued

With all the anime coming out in the UK these days, it’s easy to over-look the UK manga industry which appears to be going from strength to strength. Since Tanoshimi, Tokyopop and Gollancz have all established themselves during the last few years, it’s no wonder other book publishers are starting to take note too – … Continued

“If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious.” – Alphonse Karr. It is a question that many anime fans have asked themselves: what is it about high school male sports teams that make them so sexy? This is also probably going to be the first question put to me, … Continued

For 20 years now MangaUK has brought so much anime to our shores; from the VHS video to Blu-ray, good old British dubbed voice acting (I still have my Laughing Target video tape) and licensing the biggest titles in anime. I was very privileged to be a part of Manga’s 20th anniversary party. While I … Continued