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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Review: Abenobashi #3

Martin Butler has taken a look at the third volume of GAINAX’s parody-friendly comedy Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi #3, out now in the UK from ADV.

“With a slight departure…
• 23rd May 2005
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MVM August to November UK releases

Thanks to their PR website, we have been able to get ahold of the following MVM UK release dates; these include an August debut for Samurai Champloo, September debuts for Gantz and Ikki Tousen, …

• 22nd May 2005
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Cowboy Bebop Volume 3

For a number of reasons, I’ve found Cowboy Bebop #3 hard to review; mainly due to its episodic nature, I have to be weary not to repeat what I wrote before.By now, we should have established…

• 22nd May 2005
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20th May UK anime DVD chart

After a hiatus lasting a few painful months, our highly unofficial UK anime DVD chart has returned; please keep in mind, these statistics are based on the top selling anime DVDs listed by Play.com

• 20th May 2005
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Review: Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040

Martin Butler has sent us his series review of Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040. Notes about the recently released box set (courtesy of ADV) for this series will be appended to the review as and when…

• 20th May 2005
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Competition: Win Evangelion Unit-01!

With Anime UK News growing stronger by the day, we’ve been looking for some honest partners to run unique competitions with and we’re happy to say we have found a fine associate in …

• 18th May 2005
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More info on MVM DVD art-boxes

Furthering yesterday’s report about MVM planning UK art boxes for both Paranoia Agent and Lunar Legend Tsukihime, it was confirmed to us today that these art-boxes will be appearing alongside…

• 18th May 2005
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Review: Chrono Crusade

Keeping us up to date with the UK releases, Martin Butler has reviewed Chrono Crusade #2, released this past Monday courtesy of ADV.

“The second volume of Chrono Crusade maintains the pace…
• 18th May 2005
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More UK art-boxes from MVM

After forum regular Valha alerted us to this news last night, we fired off an e-mail to MVM and can now confirm that both Lunar Legend Tsukihime and Paranoia Agent will have UK art-boxes, limited…

• 17th May 2005
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Review: Amon Saga

Ross Taylor has taken a look at Amon Saga, a 1980’s OVA out now from Manga UK’s budget “The Collection” line-up.

“Whilst not terrible and certainly not unwatchable,…
• 17th May 2005
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16th May UK anime releases

Yet another big day for the UK today in terms of anime DVD releases as all of the big four UK publishers (ADV, Beez, Manga Ent. and MVM) have new DVDs hitting shop shelves across the country today. …

• 16th May 2005
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Review: Princess Mononoke

In part two of his three reviews of Miyazaki classics, Martin Butler has taken a look at the popular “fantasy adventure” Princess Mononoke, out now in the UK and even selling in some…

• 16th May 2005
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Early review: Full Metal Alchemist #1

Just in time for the hotly anticipated UK release on Monday, Stuart Bullen has passed his critical eyes over MVM’s incoming Full Metal Alchemist #1.

A surprisingly solid and assured debut,…
• 15th May 2005
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Review: Slayers Premium

After a short break, Ross Taylor is back in action with a review of “fantasy comedy” Slayers Premium, a short OVA out now in the UK courtesy of ADV.

Slayers Premium is the best of the…
• 15th May 2005