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20th June UK anime releases

The last big wave of June UK anime DVD releases see’s ADV today release (amongst others) the sixth and concluding volume of Azumanga Daioh, the debut volume of Gravion and “zany”…

• 20th June 2005
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Gearing up for IMAF 2005

The hard working people behind the IMAF (International Manga and Anime Festival) have let us know about their 2005 event. Starting on the 21st of October, the London festival’s highlight…

• 18th June 2005
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Review: Tsukihime Lunar Legend #1

Taking in yet another UK debut release, Martin Butler has penned his impressions of MVM’s vampire romance Tsukihime Lunar Legend.

At this early stage Tsukihime is a very intriguing show…
• 18th June 2005
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Review: Haibane Renmei #2

Keeping up to date with MVM’s June releases, Martin Butler has reviewed the second volume of the multi-layered philosophical drama Haibane Renmei.

Haibane Renmei is quickly becoming…
• 18th June 2005
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Haibane Renmei Volume 2

The shy and obedient Rakka is gradually settling into her new life as a newborn haibane in the picturesque town of Glie. In this, the second volume, she finds herself working in the town’s…

• 16th June 2005
Anime Review

Tsukihime Lunar Legend Volume 1

Shiki Tohno has the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception: the ability to see the threads of death that hold all physical objects and beings together, allowing him to break them at will and physically…

• 16th June 2005
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Battle Angel Alita movie update

According to a news update on ICv2, it is still unsure whether James Cameron will be working on a live action adaption of Yukito Kishiro’s popular Battle Angel (a.k.a. Gunnm) manga anytime…

• 15th June 2005
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Review: Stand Alone Complex #4

I’ve reviewed the surprisingly underwhelming fourth volume of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, out now in the UK from Manga Ent..

I also want to take this opportunity to introduce…

• 15th June 2005
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Review: Blue Gender: The Warrior

Despite garnering something of a mixed reaction from UK fans, Stuart Bullen enjoyed MVM’s June release of the feature length Blue Gender: The Warrior movie, a shortened retelling of the…

• 15th June 2005
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Review: Chobits #2

Martin Butler has penned his views on the popular coming-of-age sci-fi series Chobits #2. This DVD was released in the UK during May courtesy of MVM.

The next four episodes of Chobits continue…
• 15th June 2005