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News

Drifters: Battle in a Brand-New World War Confirmed For Release in the UK

The 2016 anime has finally been dated for a UK home video release on the 8th October.

Teapot • 29th August 2018

News

Scotland Loves Anime 2018 Glasgow Line-up Announced

Aniplex titles Fate/Stay Night [Heaven's Feel] and I Want To Eat Your Pancreas as well as Penguin Highway are among the bunch confirmed for this year's festival over at Glasgow.

NormanicGrav • 29th August 2018

News

Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi Give Stop-Motion Animation Talk

Award-winning animators Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi are travelling from Japan to the UK to give a talks at various events. They will be in London on the September 25 for a creators’…

genkinahito • 28th August 2018

Book Review

Kokoro Connect Volume 1 Review

Although this first volume is playing with a concept that is sure to be familiar to many, the strength of the writing brings everything together for an insightful and moving story. This is a release not to be missed for fans of drama and slice of life!

Demelza • 28th August 2018

News

Anime Limited News: Angelic Layer Blu-ray Release, B: The Beginning Home Video Announcement, and more

New license announcement, new update on a classic CLAMP series, and a mini-update on what's going out of print!

NormanicGrav • 27th August 2018

Film Review

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (Live Action) Review

Diamond is Unbreakable is about as good an adaptation as could be made, but odd production decisions make it a tough recommendation

IncendiaryLemon • 27th August 2018

News

HIDIVE to Stream ‘No Game No Life Zero’

The 2017 film from studio Madhouse is coming to HIDIVE very soon!

NormanicGrav • 24th August 2018

Anime Review

Bakuon!! Review

Whilst the unique premise makes it stand out more than some, when you get down to it, Bakuon!! is just another paint-by-numbers comedy

IncendiaryLemon • 24th August 2018

News

Cardiff’s Kotatsu Japanese Animation Film Festival 2018 Announces Its Programme

The Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival will stage its 2018 run in Wales from September 28th to the 30th with over 10 films and a number of shorts programmed as well as two guests from Japan.

It…

genkinahito • 24th August 2018

Manga Review

Dragon Ball Super Volume 3 Review

The third volume of the Dragon Ball Super manga pushes forward with the Future Trunks arc, full of twists, turns, timelines and dystopias. Is it any good though?

Cold Cobra • 23rd August 2018

News

Netflix September 2018 UK Slate Adds Live-Action Bleach Film and Four Anime Shows from the Originals line-up

Four anime titles from the Spring 2018 season are finally heading to Netflix.

NormanicGrav • 22nd August 2018

News

Manga Entertainment Announces Plans for More Complete Collection Sets in Q4 2018

Some of your favourite franchises are getting re-releases in complete collection form!

NormanicGrav • 22nd August 2018

News

Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin on Heaven’s Door heads to UK Cinemas this September 2018

The franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with a theatrical release of the film coming very soon!

NormanicGrav • 22nd August 2018

Anime Review

The Asterisk War Part 1 Review

What The Asterisk War lacks in originality, it makes up for in execution, resulting in a highly entertaining and action-packed show, despite unnecessary and off-putting ecchi scenes

IncendiaryLemon • 22nd August 2018

Book Review

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Volume 1 Review

An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride offers a heartwarming and outright adorable story. The initial set-up might put people off but the series is determined to make Zagan and Nephy’s relationship pure rather than something born of master and servant. Those of you in the market for a new fantasy romance need look no further than here.

Demelza • 21st August 2018

Anime Review

One Piece Collection 18 Review

There are many stories about breaking out of jail. This is about breaking into it.

Ian Wolf • 20th August 2018

News

Anime Limited’s Q4 2018 Home Video Release Slate Thus Far

The distributor has now revealed what is in store for the remainder of 2018.

NormanicGrav • 17th August 2018

Anime Review

Naruto Shippuden Box Set 33 Review

Naruto Shippuden returns to disc format with fifteen episodes that’s roughly half manga adaptations this time. Is that a good thing? Well, yes, obviously, though the way they’re woven into the story is like someone constantly walking into your room and pressing pause button every half an hour…

Cold Cobra • 17th August 2018

News

Streaming sites AsianCrush and Midnight Pulp offers anime [UPDATE]

Music Girls from the Summer 2018 season and many Discotek titles are currently viewable on their service.

NormanicGrav • 16th August 2018

News

Crunchyroll’s Funimation Catalogue Adds Murder Princess and Strike Witches

The next two batches of Funimation titles added in the past few weeks offer more UK accessible titles.

NormanicGrav • 16th August 2018