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19th June UK anime releases

After a quiet month, the UK anime is finally back up to speed this week, with releases covering the latest instalment from a number of series from ADV and MVM, along with the final volume of Project…

• 19th June 2006
Anime Review

Otogi Zoshi Volume 1

The year is 972 AD, and Japan is in the midst of the Heian era. The emperor is ill, corruption is rife, samurai are powerful and the common people are suffering from famine, poverty and disease. Concerned…

• 18th June 2006
Anime Review

Samurai 7 Volume 3

Given that the first two volumes of Samurai 7 were average but mildly entertaining, I was expecting much the same from the third instalment in the series. Unfortunately, these four episodes proved…

• 18th June 2006
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12th June UK anime releases

The UK anime market continues at a slow pace, with just one more DVD set to hit shelves today in the form of the first volume of .hack//Legend of the Twilight.12 June 2006.hack//Legend of the Twilight…

• 12th June 2006
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Two new competitions; win a DVD player!

Two brand new competitions for you to enter, including one in which you can pick up a Toshiba DVD Player!

In this outstanding competition, one lucky winner will pick up not only a copy of Manga UK’s…
• 12th June 2006
Anime Review

Gungrave Volume 5

By name and by nature, Brandon Heat is now Beyond the Grave. Murdered by his best friend 13 years previous and resurrected hours after the shooting of the love of his life Maria, Beyond the Grave …

• 11th June 2006
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ADV UK July and August DVD releases

ADV UK have sent us their July and August press releases, confirming the following release dates. DVDs of note are the concluding volumes of DN Angel, high school comedy Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu!…

• 9th June 2006
Anime Review

Gunslinger Girl Volume 2

With the first volume of Gunslinger Girl making a strong first impression, it remained to be seen whether the series could go on to maintain the high standard it had set for itself. Fortunately,…

• 9th June 2006
Anime Review

Texhnolyze Volume 4

With the Yoshii story arc having firmly concluded in the last volume, one would be forgiven for thinking Texhnolyze had drawn to a premature end. This entire series though is about “the …

• 9th June 2006