Anime Review

Black Cat Volume 5

Black Cat’s penultimate volume sees Train and his fellow sweepers make the final confrontation with Creed and the Apostles of the Stars. The upcoming battle becomes more complicated …

• 28th February 2009
News

Global Shinkai Day

With blessings from CoMix Wave Films, Makoto Shinkai English fan forum and fansite, http://cherryblossomsfalling.myfastforum.org/, and the online anime distribution leader, Crunchyroll,…

• 24th February 2009
Anime Review

Gravitation: A Troubled Past

Love – the one force that simply won’t be denied.

Young singer Shuichi Shindou’s hopes and dreams//aspirations are constantly being raised higher – only to be cruelly dashed. Just as his group…

• 19th February 2009
Manga Review

My Heavenly Hockey Club Volume 7

A new volume of Ai Morinaga’s wickedly funny manga is always something to look forward to and this one is no exception. High-school girl Hana has only two main loves in life: sleeping and eating.…

• 19th February 2009
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New Funimation licenses announced in US

Funimation just announced a few new shows, mainly Gonzo stuff.Bamboo Blade Blassreiter Dragonaut Tower of Druaga

They also promised more licenses to be announced soon, so check back here for…

• 16th February 2009
News

Alcon will run on 4-6 September 2009

Alcon ’09 has confirmed the dates 4-6 of September for this year instance of their convention that takes place at De Montfort University in Leicester. Convention goers will pay £25 for …

• 15th February 2009
News

Blood live-action teaser trailer

The live-action blood teaser trailer has just been released. The movie will open in Japan on May 29 (under the title Last Blood), in the United Kingdom on June 12 and then in France on June 17.…

• 15th February 2009
Manga Review

07-Ghost Volume 1

Every once in a while, a new manga series comes along which stands out from the crowd. ‘07-Ghost’ by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara is one of those rare beasts that grabs the heart and mind from …

• 14th February 2009
Anime Review

Naruto: Naruto Unleashed 4:2

Tsunade, anxious over the question of whether to acquiesce to Orochimaru’s bargain or not (and equally torn over whether to become the next Hokage), here becomes centripetal in the early…

• 12th February 2009
News

Japanese Art Festival in London

We just received information on this free event.

“LONDON: Event organiser Akemi Solloway today announced that authors Helen McCarthy and Paul Gravett will be special guests at the Japanese…
• 9th February 2009
News

Paprika book to get and UK release

The novel Paprika from Yasutaka Tsutsui, better known to anime fans through Satoshi Kon’s film of the same name, is scheduled for an UK release in April this year.

Paprika – exotic,…

• 8th February 2009