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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Anime Review

Get Backers Volume 4

Since entering the Limitless Fortress, Get Backers has enjoyed an exciting new lease of life. The story is exploding with intrigue as our heroes make an unwelcome return to their past stomping…

• 17th July 2005
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Steamboy UK DVD postponed

According to DVD Times, Sony has now postponed the UK DVD release of Katsuhiro Otomo’s (creator of AKIRA) Steamboy until further notice. Steamboy had been originally set for a UK release…

• 15th July 2005
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Review: Cowboy Bebop #5

Catching up with the fifth and penultimate volume of Cowboy Bebop before the finale hits UK stores on Monday, you can read my review now.

“I’m sure some will be rueing the lack of a consistent…
• 15th July 2005
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Review: Stratos4 #2

Stuart Bullen has reviewed the second volume of Beez’s “fan service friendly, sci-fi adventure” Stratos 4, released in the UK last Monday.

“This disc promised so…
• 14th July 2005
Anime Review

Cowboy Bebop Volume 5

It’s a sobering thought to suddenly realize there is now only one volume left of Cowboy Bebop. Us long suffering UK fans had waited so long for this fated series, to see the timeless phrase…

• 14th July 2005
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11th July UK anime releases

Only three releases today, two of which are vintage fan favourites; the first movie from Rumiko Takahashi’s long running Ranma series and the second movie in the Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy.11th…

• 11th July 2005
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Review: Gundam SEED #1

I’ve recently posted my thoughts on the first volume of Beez’s famous mecha series Gundam SEED, one of the most eagerly awaited releases of the year.

“I enjoyed watching Gundam…
• 11th July 2005
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Series review: Azumanga Daioh

Michelle Howarth has produced a series review of Azumanga Daioh, the “alternative” high school comedy series that has just finished being released in the UK by ADV.

“Six…
• 11th July 2005
Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Volume 1

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is a series with a healthy reputation. Since debuting in Japan during 2002, it has succeeded in revitalizing the failing Gundam franchise and spawned a new generation …

• 10th July 2005
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Review: Witch Hunter Robin #2

Stuart Bullen has produced a beaming review of the second volume of Beez’s popular “supernatural” action series Witch Hunter Robin.

“After such a promising start…
• 9th July 2005
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Review: Macross Plus

Taking time-out from more recent DVD releases, Martin Butler has sent us his views on the classic mecha short series Macross Plus.

“The premise might sound like an animated Top Gun with…
• 9th July 2005