Anime Review

Samurai 7 Volume 2

In the first instalment of Samurai 7 we saw priestess Kirara begin to gather together the seven samurai needed to defend her village from the Nobuseri bandits, but with only two samurai and two …

• 26th April 2006
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24th April UK anime releases

The last four anime DVD releases of the month are due out today, including the first volumes of KARAS and Testujin 28 from Manga, and Advent Children, the sequel movie to popular video game Final…

• 24th April 2006
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17th April UK anime releases

This week sees yet another batch of anime DVDs released in the UK, including two new series in the form of Yukikaze and Cromartie High School, and Parasite Dolls, an OVA spin-off from popular franchise…

• 17th April 2006
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Whisper of the Heart

Shizuku is a teenager dealing with the usual problems of growing up; high school entrance exams, busy parents, a bossy older sister- and of course, relationships. Whilst reading library books…

• 17th April 2006
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10th April UK anime releases

A number of DVDs were released in the UK today, including the next two films in Optimum’s Studio Ghibli collection, and the sixth volume of popular series Full Metal Alchemist, also available…

• 10th April 2006
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3rd April UK anime releases

Just two anime DVDs were released in the UK today, including the first volume of Crest of the Stars from Beez. Unfortunately, the sixth and final instalment of Planetes, originally due out today,…

• 3rd April 2006
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27th March UK anime releases

The last few anime DVD releases of the month are due out today, including the oft-delayed Steamboy (available in both regular and Director’s Cut editions), the first double disc set of …

• 27th March 2006
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Burst Angel Volume 2

Following its somewhat unimpressive debut, Burst Angel is back with another quartet of episodes which see Jo and the other girls taking on another pair of missions. As before, there’s …

• 27th March 2006
Anime Review

Tokyo Underground

Unbeknownst to the general populace, deep beneath the streets of Tokyo exists a sealed city, unimaginatively entitled Tokyo Underground. Home to numerous controversial experiments, and …

• 23rd March 2006
Anime Review

Last Exile Volume 7

With the first six volumes of Last Exile having secured its place on that select list of my favourite series, the only question remaining was whether it could pull off a conclusion consistent with…

• 22nd March 2006
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20th March UK anime releases

This week sees another batch of anime DVDs hitting our shores, including the concluding volume of Chrono Crusade, and the first instalment of Madlax, a ‘girls with guns’ series …

• 20th March 2006
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Samurai 7 Volume 1

Based on Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, Samurai 7 transports the classic story to a world where mecha and advanced machinery exist alongside the more traditional elements of period …

• 20th March 2006
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13th March UK anime releases

A number of anime DVDs were released in the UK today, including Studio Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle, which was screened in UK cinemas last year, and continuing volumes for popular series…

• 13th March 2006
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S-CRY-ED Volume 6

It’s been a bit of an inconsistent ride over the course of the series, but as must inevitably happen, s-CRY-ed has finally reached the finish line, with a conclusion that ranks somewhere…

• 10th March 2006
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6th March UK anime releases

Four DVDs were released in the UK today, including the final volumes of Gundam SEED and Witch Hunter Robin from Beez, and the first intalment of MVM’s latest new series, Gunslinger Girl.…

• 6th March 2006
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Gunslinger Girl Volume 1

Henrietta and Jose are fratello (siblings), but not in the conventional sense of the word. A terminal patient “saved’ by the Italian Social Welfare Agency, Henrietta was the recipient…

• 5th March 2006
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27th February UK anime releases

The last of February’s UK anime DVD releases are due out today, including the concluding volume of action series S-CRY-ed, the next two titles in Optimum’s Studio Ghibli collection,…

• 27th February 2006
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20th February UK anime releases

All of ADV’s February releases are due out today, with the Platinum release of Neon Genesis Evangelion coming to a close just as a new series begins in the form of Elfen Lied. Also available…

• 20th February 2006
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13th February UK anime releases

Just three anime DVDs were released in the UK today, including the latest instalments of Wolf’s Rain and Full Metal Alchemist, both currently airing on Rapture TV. According to Play.com,…

• 13th February 2006