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Anime Limited News: More Out of Print Stock Updates, MCM & Q3 2018 News Recap

MCM London has gone and passed, but there's a lot of news/updates going around. Here's a recap of everything from May to mid-June 2018!

NormanicGrav • 18th June 2018

Features

Interview with Shouji Gatou

During the MCM Comic-con Event back on the 25th - 27th of May, Anime Limited brought over their Anime Guest of Honour, Shouji Gatou to talk about and promote Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory - the latest series in the franchise after 13 years. Shouji Gatou is known for writing the original novels for Full Metal Panic!, Amagi Brilliant Park, and for working on the screenplay for Hyouka, amongst others. We get the chance to sit down and have a chat with Gatou-san around his works.

Arbalest • 18th June 2018

Miscellaneous

Embassy of Japan opens 2018’s Manga Jiman competition

A prestigious competition for aspiring UK comic artists with return air tickets to Japan up for grabs.

Paul • 16th June 2018

News

Kill la Kill the Game Announced by TRIGGER x Arc System Works

The countdown teaser for TRIGGER x Arc System Works project has been revealed.

NormanicGrav • 16th June 2018

Anime Review

Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 1 Review

A new season brings with it a new cast in Love Live! Sunshine!! Can these new girls live up to idols past?

IncendiaryLemon • 15th June 2018

Anime Review

Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure Review

Feeling jaded? Join Lupin the 3rd and the gang in Italy for the perfect colourful, inventive, escapist watch!

Sarah • 14th June 2018

News

Netflix Confirms B: The Beginning Season 2

The Netflix Original series will return with a second season!

NormanicGrav • 12th June 2018

News

My Hero One’s Justice Video Games Launches In October

Bandai Namco Games confirms October release for fighting game based on the hit "My Hero Academia" anime franchise!

Josh A. Stevens • 12th June 2018

News

SEGA confirms Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (Hokuto ga Gotoku) for Western release!

From the team behind the Yakuza franchise, Kenshiro returns to the west with this latest adventure!

NormanicGrav • 11th June 2018

Anime Review

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Review (Part 2)

Having covered the TV series, we now look at the three OVAs of the cypberpunk anime, and the accompanying guide to the entire collection.

Ian Wolf • 11th June 2018

News

Bandai Namco Announces Jump Force & Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition for Western release

Two world premiere announcements from E3 2018 that will excite fans of both anime and Japanese games!

NormanicGrav • 11th June 2018

Anime Review

My Hero Academia – Season 2 Part 2 Review

The second half of My Hero Academia’s second season is packed with examples as to why the show has gotten so popular around the world. Great characters, storytelling and animation make for a series, and indeed a release, that you won’t want to miss!

Cold Cobra • 8th June 2018

News

Humble and Kodansha Launch the “Manga to Anime” Manga Bundle

Get Ghost In The Shell, Battle Angel Alita, The Seven Deadly Sins, Inuyashiki, and more for cheap!

Teapot • 6th June 2018

News

[New Life+] Young Again in Another World Anime Cancelled

The cancellation comes after racist and discriminatory comments towards China and South Korea were discovered on light novel author MINE's Twitter account.

Demelza • 6th June 2018

Anime Review

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Complete Series Review (Part 1)

In the first of two reviews, we re-live the TV adaptation of the cyberpunk classic.

Ian Wolf • 5th June 2018

Giveaways

We’re Giving Away Some Yu-Gi-Oh! Goodies!

Enter our giveaway for a chance to win some cool prizes, including a copy of The Dark Side of Dimensions and Bonds Beyond Time on Blu-ray, a Dark Side of Dimensions poster, and a special card binder with ten cards!

Teapot • 4th June 2018

Film Review

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Cinema Screening Review

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is almost a review within a title; Mari Okada obviously has a lot of talent and fascinating ideas that I’m sure we’ll see blossom as the years go by. Her directional debut may not be perfect but there’s certainly enough to recommend seeing it in cinemas this summer.

darkstorm • 4th June 2018

News

MyAnimeList Partially Back Online After Week-Long Downtime

After extensive downtime to investigate a security vulnerability, MyAnimeList has brought some essential features back online.

Teapot • 2nd June 2018

News

Initial D Legend 2: Racer to stream on HIDIVE

The second part of the theatrical trilogy heads to the service soon!

NormanicGrav • 2nd June 2018

Anime Review

Dragon Ball Super – Part 3 Review

Dragon Ball Super finally reaches brand new material with “Part 3”, and with it some new characters and settings, but a familiar plot… That’s right: it’s tournament time! (well more “five on five elimination match time!” really…)

Cold Cobra • 1st June 2018