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Anime Review

Momotaro, Sacred Sailors Review

Britain gets a release of Japan's first anime feature film. Shame the film is wartime propaganda aimed at children.

Ian Wolf • 24th March 2018

News

HIDIVE Reveals ‘DUBCAST’ & First Wave of Spring 2018 Simulcasts

The streaming service has big plans in store for the Spring 2018 season, including a new pricing structure and dubbing news.

NormanicGrav • 23rd March 2018

Anime Review

Skip Beat! Review

Skip Beat! is quirky, funny and enjoyable, with easily likeable characters and great lessons on how to be the best person you can be for yourself, and no one else. It was a Kickstarter success for a reason; don't miss it.

darkstorm • 23rd March 2018

News

Zavvi Lists ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex’ Blu-ray Exclusive Deluxe Release

After the disastrous US release from Anchor Bay, UK distributor Manga Animatsu are offering their take on the series.

NormanicGrav • 22nd March 2018

News

Kenji Kamiyama’s Napping Princess to broadcast on VICELAND UK

Anime Limited's latest release from the director of Stand Alone Complex will be shown on UK Television!

NormanicGrav • 21st March 2018

News

ReLIFE OVAs Now Streaming on Crunchyroll

The final part of the series is now available to stream on Crunchyroll.

NormanicGrav • 21st March 2018

News

Netflix April 2018 Slate lists ‘One Punch Man’ & ‘Saiki K. Season 1’ for Streaming

Netflix have revealed their April 2018 release slate with some more anime additions.

NormanicGrav • 20th March 2018

Anime Review

Napping Princess Review

Napping Princess is an entertaining, family-friendly offering that only loses its way due to an unfortunate case of trying to do too much. If you can overlook this, then you’re in for a great time.

Demelza • 20th March 2018

Features

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Interview

From the Anime UK News vault, we present an interview with Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin producer Osamu Taniguchi and mechanical designer Mika Akitaka from MCM Comic Con in May 2016!

Josh A. Stevens • 19th March 2018

News

Anime Limited to release Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I-IV for the UK

The next Gundam title to hit the UK has been revealed.

NormanicGrav • 19th March 2018

Manga Review

Again!! Volume 1 Review

How would you react if you found yourself reliving your final years at school? Find out how Kinichiro Imamura copes in Again!!, Yuri!!! on Ice’s co-creator Mitsurou Kubo’s first manga to be translated into English.

Sarah • 19th March 2018

News

Mob Psycho 100 Second Season Announced

From the creator of One Punch Man, action Comedy anime Mob Psycho 100 has been green-lit for a second season at Studio Bones!

Josh A. Stevens • 18th March 2018

Anime Review

Durarara!! x2 Ketsu (Episodes 25-36) Review

Time to revisit the mean streets of Ikebukuro for a final showdown between humans and non-humans! But does Durarara!! x 2 Ketsu deliver enough of the old Durarara!! magic?

Sarah • 18th March 2018

Film Review

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion 1 – Initiation: Cinema Screening Review

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion 1 – Initiation is best experienced if you're already a fan, keen to enjoy all the bombastic and explosive glory of the original series plus some new content in glorious cinematic quality.

darkstorm • 17th March 2018

News

The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! joins J-Novel Club

Another novel series is now available to read on J-Novel Club!

NormanicGrav • 16th March 2018

News

Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time Cinematic Trailer Mentions May 2018 Launch Date

The long delayed RPG based on the Little Witch Academia anime series will soon be available from Bandai Namco.

NormanicGrav • 16th March 2018

News

I Want To Eat Your Pancreas: Novel, Manga Licensed & New Anime Trailer

Seven Seas announces plans to publish Japanese novel "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas" and its manga adaptation. Also, a new trailer for the Japanese anime feature film has been released!

Josh A. Stevens • 15th March 2018