Paul

Washed up on the good shores of Anime UK News after many a year at sea, Paul has been writing about anime for a long time here at AUKN and at his anime blog.

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Early review: Texhnolyze #2

I’ve posted my review of MVM’s (late August release) Texhnolyze #2.

“Texhnolyze isn’t as interested in telling a story as placing ideas and questions in the viewers…
• 14th August 2005
Anime Review

Gungrave Volume 3

During its first volume, we made a pact with Gungrave; I was sceptical about the generic supernatural elements seen the in the first episode, but soon forgot my complaints as the story switched…

• 14th August 2005
Features

The Great Unwashed Anime: August

Despite the large number of anime series being released in the UK every month, there are still many shows that are yet to even see a stateside release. “The Great Unwashed Anime” is…

• 14th August 2005
Anime Review

Texhnolyze Volume 2

A bleak yet beautiful series, Texhnolyze is every bit as hard boiled and gritty as you should expect from glancing at the moody artwork and grotesque futuristic imagery.This is a wonderfully …

• 12th August 2005
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Beez plans for autumn?

According to Pinnacle Vision, Beez have set the following (tentative) UK release dates. Amongst many others, notable new releases include the much awaited UK debuts of Wolf’s Rain (10th…

• 11th August 2005
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Series review: Tenchi in Tokyo

Another spin-off from the enduring and much loved Tenchi Muyo! anime series, Jo Sarsam has reviewed the apparently “”poor cousin’ of the Tenchi franchise” Tenchi…

• 11th August 2005
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Review: Adventures of Mini-Goddess #3

Taking the chance to catch up with some long overdue reviews, we’ve posted Martin Butler’s take on the Adventures of Mini-Goddess #3, released in the UK way back in June by MVM (with…

• 11th August 2005
News

Review: Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness

Concluding her look at the Martian Successor Nadesico anime, Jo Sarsam has reviewed Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness; the theatrical movie follow-up to the popular mecha-comedy…

• 9th August 2005
News

Week delays for August anime

According to the DVD release dates on Play.com, both MVM and ADV have pushed all of their August UK releases back one week. All of MVM’s titles (including Fullmetal Alchemist #2, Gungrave…

• 6th August 2005
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Series review: Martian Successor Nadesico

Jo Sarsam has produced a review for the popular mecha-comedy series Martian Successor Nadesico, out now in the UK from ADV (with a complete box set collection planned for a UK release on the 17th…

• 6th August 2005
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Review: Orguss 02

In the calm before the storm of new August releases, Stuart Bullen has taken a look at the fan favourite vintage mecha OVA series Orguss 02 (out now in the UK from Manga Ent.).

“Orguss 02 is…
• 6th August 2005
News

Ultimate guide to Gundam

With Beez reigniting Gundam mania in the UK, you wouldn’t be alone in having trouble deciphering the complex chronologies of Mobile Suit Gundam and its alternate universe.

It’s…

• 3rd August 2005