Anime Review

Gungrave Volume 3

During its first volume, we made a pact with Gungrave; I was sceptical about the generic supernatural elements seen the in the first episode, but soon forgot my complaints as the story switched…

• 14th August 2005
Features

The Great Unwashed Anime: August

Despite the large number of anime series being released in the UK every month, there are still many shows that are yet to even see a stateside release. “The Great Unwashed Anime” is…

• 14th August 2005
Anime Review

Texhnolyze Volume 2

A bleak yet beautiful series, Texhnolyze is every bit as hard boiled and gritty as you should expect from glancing at the moody artwork and grotesque futuristic imagery.This is a wonderfully …

• 12th August 2005
News

Beez plans for autumn?

According to Pinnacle Vision, Beez have set the following (tentative) UK release dates. Amongst many others, notable new releases include the much awaited UK debuts of Wolf’s Rain (10th…

• 11th August 2005
News

Series review: Tenchi in Tokyo

Another spin-off from the enduring and much loved Tenchi Muyo! anime series, Jo Sarsam has reviewed the apparently “”poor cousin’ of the Tenchi franchise” Tenchi…

• 11th August 2005
News

Review: Adventures of Mini-Goddess #3

Taking the chance to catch up with some long overdue reviews, we’ve posted Martin Butler’s take on the Adventures of Mini-Goddess #3, released in the UK way back in June by MVM (with…

• 11th August 2005
News

Review: Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness

Concluding her look at the Martian Successor Nadesico anime, Jo Sarsam has reviewed Martian Successor Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness; the theatrical movie follow-up to the popular mecha-comedy…

• 9th August 2005
News

Oldest Anime ever found?

Until recently the oldest Japanese animation ever created was said to be “Imokawa Mukozo the Doorman” created in 1917 by Shimokawa Hekoten, however that may no longer be the case.…

• 8th August 2005
News

Week delays for August anime

According to the DVD release dates on Play.com, both MVM and ADV have pushed all of their August UK releases back one week. All of MVM’s titles (including Fullmetal Alchemist #2, Gungrave…

• 6th August 2005