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Naruto Ratings

Popular action anime Naruto topped the viewer ratings on Cartoon Network when it premiered in the United States this past Saturday. According to Nielson Media Research, Naruto “carved…

• 14th September 2005
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More Ghibli from Optimum?

Eyeonanime have noted that the DVD release for Nausicaa of The Valley of the Wind and The Cat Returns (due on 26/09/05) have multiple trailers for many Ghibli titles. This gives a good indication…

• 8th September 2005
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Import review: Steamboy

Taking advantage of the volatile status of its UK release (either delayed or according to Play.com, due in January ’06), I’ve reviewed the (US) R1 version of Steamboy, Katsuhiro…

• 5th September 2005
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Review: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED #4

I’ve just posted my review of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED #4, released in the UK during August by Beez.

“Mobile Suit Gundam SEED #4 is a worthy slice of fast moving mecha action-adventure.…
• 5th September 2005
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AmeCon reopen website

The official website and forums for AmeCon ’06 are now open.

AmeCon is one of the largest UK anime conventions and 2006 promises to be their biggest attendance yet (1000+ UK anime fans). …

• 1st September 2005
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Review: s-CRY-ed #2

I’ve posted my review of Beez’s second volume of S-CRY-ED. A rapidly improving action series that was released in the UK almost two weeks ago.

“s-CRY-ed #2 delivers on many…
• 1st September 2005
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Series review: Arc the Lad

Jo Sarsam has sent us her series review of ADV UK’s Arc the Lad, one of the few anime series that can claim to have aired on the UK Sci-Fi channel a few years ago.

“Despite some promising…
• 1st September 2005