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Week delays for August anime

According to the DVD release dates on Play.com, both MVM and ADV have pushed all of their August UK releases back one week. All of MVM’s titles (including Fullmetal Alchemist #2, Gungrave…

• 6th August 2005
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Series review: Martian Successor Nadesico

Jo Sarsam has produced a review for the popular mecha-comedy series Martian Successor Nadesico, out now in the UK from ADV (with a complete box set collection planned for a UK release on the 17th…

• 6th August 2005
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Review: Orguss 02

In the calm before the storm of new August releases, Stuart Bullen has taken a look at the fan favourite vintage mecha OVA series Orguss 02 (out now in the UK from Manga Ent.).

“Orguss 02 is…
• 6th August 2005
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Ultimate guide to Gundam

With Beez reigniting Gundam mania in the UK, you wouldn’t be alone in having trouble deciphering the complex chronologies of Mobile Suit Gundam and its alternate universe.

It’s…

• 3rd August 2005
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Series review: Gasaraki

Jo Sarsam keeps up her fine form with a series review Gasaraki, a highly rated political mecha anime released by ADV UK back during 2003-04.

“Gasaraki is not a show that everyone can pick…
• 2nd August 2005
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Review: Adventures with Iczer-3

Catching up with a late Spring DVD release from Manga Ent. UK, we’ve posted Martin Butler’s review of Adventures with Iczer-3.

“Adventures with Iczer-3 is a classic example…
• 2nd August 2005
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George Lucas looking into anime?

According to an update on ANN, George Lucas has been quoted as saying “I also look at this as a way to get my foot into anime” in regards to an animation facility he has set up in Singapore.…

• 2nd August 2005
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Funimation license Beck?

A post on the AnimeOnDvD forums has indicated that Funimation have the license to the popular anime BECK, about a struggling band searching for fame. The post is not a direct confirmation by Funimation…

• 1st August 2005