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New Anime Releases 16/11/2014
New anime releases this week:
Yu-Gi-Oh! – The Official First Season (DVD) (Manga Entertainment)
Anime Review
Linebarrels of Iron
Daydreaming his way through school, Kouichi Hayase fantasizes about being the ‘ally of justice’, a protector of the weak and innocent… while his reality is far different.…
Manga Review
Witchcraft Works Volume 1
“Ah, fire: scourge of Prometheus, toaster of marshmallows, eradicator of dead wood.” – Sideshow Bob, The Simpsons.
Some people say it is best to fight fire with fire. In Witchcraft…
Anime Review
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
“This is what happens when mortals don’t share their pudding.” Lord Beerus, God of Destruction.
It’s Bulma’s birthday party (she’s not saying how old she is, though!) and she’s invited everyone,…
News
Enter our Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods competition now!
To celebrate the release of the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Gods on DVD, Blu-ray and Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from 10th November we have a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray to giveaway!…
Anime Review
Usagi Drop
When Daikichi attends his grandfather’s funeral he is shocked to discover that his grandfather had not only a younger unknown lover, but an illegitimate six-year-old daughter by the name of…
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Hayao Miyazaki Receives Oscars Governors Award
Earlier this year, Hayao Miyazaki’s final feature length film, the semi-biographical The Wind Rises was nominated for the Best Animated Feature category of the Academy Awards. Although…
Anime Review
Nisemonogatari : DVD Review
While I found the first half of Nisemonogartari entertaining, there were problems with a lack of character development for Araragi’s sister Karen during her own arc and the large amounts…
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Giovanni’s Island Plays at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff
Anime Limited are bringing Giovanni’s Island to the Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, South Wales. The film will be screened next week on Wednesday, November 12th at 10:30am and 8:30pm and Thursday,…
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As the Gods Will Film Trailer
The manga, As the Gods Will (Kami-sama no Iu Tori) has been adapted for film by director Takashi Miike (Audition, For Love’s Sake) and trailers are online ahead of its release this weekend.…
Features
Scotland Loves Anime 2014 – Edinburgh
Another year, another Scotland Loves Anime, I’m back with some new reviews on this year’s festival. It’s been a ton of fun again, both inside and outside of the event, and I’m…
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The ICA Screens Ghibli Documentary The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Institute of Contemporary Arts will screen the documentary The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness from November 07th – 13th with no screening on Monday, November 10th. The website shows…
Anime Review
One Piece Volume 8
“In heaven all the interesting people are missing.” – Friedrich Nietzsche.
Now it has to be said from the outset that most of this collection is filler. However, as filler…
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Japanese Films at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival takes place in York from November 06th – 09th and there are a number of Japanese shorts that are in the programme. The Japan Foundation are supporting the event…
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Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno UK Cinema Release Update
When Anime UK News broke news that the sequel to 2012’s Rurouni Kenshin would be released in the UK reaction was quick as fans took to the forums to celebrate. Almost two months on from that early …
Anime Review
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!
“Prepare to die, Satan!” Emilia the Hero.
On Ente Isla, the Hero leads the forces of good against the terrifying leader of the forces of the night, Demon King Satan, and his generals…