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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Blood: Last Vampire TV anime announced

Production IG have announced their plans to produce a new anime TV series called ‘Blood Night’ based on their cult favourite 2001 anime film Blood: The Last Vampire. This new show…

• 31st March 2005
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Help get more anime on UK TV

One of the most continually frustrating aspects of being an anime fan in the UK is the complete lack of anime on TV. Capitalizing on these feelings, Neo magazine are setting up a poll to work out what…

• 31st March 2005
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28th March DVD releases

Out on Monday (in the UK) was the much anticipated seventh (and concluding) volume of Beez’s .hack//SIGN; with both the limited edition art box version and standard edition being available.…

• 30th March 2005
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Early review: Gungrave #1

Making this my first early review for a long time, I’ve taken look at MVM’s April release of Gungrave #1. From the deep, ambitious characters to the exciting mafia setting, it should…

• 30th March 2005
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Review: Evangelion Movies Box Set

Jason Bates (my brother) has taken a look at the Neon Genesis Evangelion Movies Box Set that was released in the UK a few weeks ago by Manga Ent; a repackaged re-release of Death and Rebirth and End…

• 30th March 2005
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Today’s problems with Anime UK News

Our apologies to those of you who have been having problems visiting Anime UK News today. Last night, our forums were exploited and all of the news topics, community threads and posts were deleted.…

• 30th March 2005
Anime Review

Gungrave Volume 1

Being a low-key spin-off from a cult action video game, Gungrave was largely expected (like the majority of video game adaptations) to be all gun-toting style over substance. But of course, assumptions…

• 28th March 2005
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Review: Slayers OVAs

Ross Taylor has hit us with a double bill of Slayers reviews. By looking at both ADV’s Slayers Gorgeous and Slayers Excellent, he appears to have been (almost) enchanted by these magical…

• 26th March 2005
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Mini-con; a Scottish anime convention

The Edinburgh University Anime & Animation Society are planning a rare Scottish anime convention (called Mini-con). The press release has been quoted below.

“Edinburgh University…
• 25th March 2005