New Anime Releases: 16/07/2012

New Anime Releases for Monday:   Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society   (Blu-Ray and DVD Double Play) (Manga Entertainment)   (RRP: £24.99)   Fairy Tail: Part 2 (Manga Entertainment)   (RRP: £29.99)  

“I am a member of a magic circle – The Secret Six – which is so secret I don’t know the other five.” – Tommy Cooper. This fourth collection of episodes is currently the last scheduled batch of editions to be released by Manga and Funimation. It is something of a shame if they do … Continued

Fairy Tail #1 Episodes 1-12  “In a land far, far away…” Lucy Heartfilia is a young, pretty, and independent-minded Celestial Wizard who wants to join a guild so that she can earn her living by practising her magic. Her first encounter with Natsu Dragneel, a fire-wielding Salamander (wizard) is not the most auspicious (Natsu suffers … Continued

“Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef.” – Tom Robbins. This second DVD set covers episodes 13-24 of what has so far proved to be a rather entertaining series. For those yet to watch the series, Fairy Tail is set in the magical kingdom of Fiore, where wizards … Continued

“The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Eden Phillpotts A new collection in the Fairy Tail series has been released, with twelve more episodes of magical fun released in what is the first collection of new material in over a year. The first few episodes in this section … Continued