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Riding on the very crest of the mid-90’s anime ‘ultra-violence’ invasion was Ninja Scroll, a title from Manga Entertainment that was being announced to the British public as a potential rival to the daddy of ultra violence itself, Fist of the North Star. Almost 10 years on and Ninja Scroll is still around, getting new … Continued

Horror is an intriguing and vast genre as its meaning changes depending on the person perceiving it. We all have our own personal view of what horror is and what haunts us in our nightmares. For example; my fiancé loves to watch the works of Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), but on the other … Continued

Whether you’re a fan of supernatural fiction or not, its popularity and sudden rise in the public eye has made everyone aware of the basics; vampires drink blood, werewolves come out at full moon, etc. As a result it’s hard to find something unique in the genre, especially in this day and age where people … Continued

Welcome to the third and final part of the Summer Anime Preview for 2012 where Anime UK News brings you the last set of shows that will be aired over the summer. In this part we have more mecha than usual with Satelight bringing us an adaptation of the Muv-Luv novels while Rinne no Lagrange … Continued

Ah, the winter. What images spring to mind? Snow and ice, a roaring fire in a snow-bound log-cabin deep in a forest? Well the reality of winter in the UK right now is rain and darkness and temperatures hovering just above freezing (only just!). What better way to avoid all of that than by staying … Continued