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MVM art box clarification

Having spoken with MVM about their upcoming Lunar Legend Tsukihime and Paranoia Agent limited edition art boxes (due in June and July), we have been told that since these will have their own “unique…

• 26th May 2005
Anime Review

Boogiepop Phantom

Boogiepop Phantom is a dark tale and perhaps one of the most unsettling anime series currently available in the UK market. The mix of supernatural horror, macabre visuals and a gritty portrayal…

• 26th May 2005
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Snippets of Beez UK news

Beez have recently let us know about their plans to release anime soundtracks in the UK. Out on the 9th of May were two Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex CDs; repectively titled “Be Human”…

• 23rd May 2005
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Dragonball Z movies on Toonami UK

Toonami UK have posted news about their upcoming UK premieres of five different Dragonball Z movies, including specific times, dates and plot descriptions. The week long movie schedule is briefly…

• 23rd May 2005
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Review: Cowboy Bebop #3

Catching up with Beez’s UK releases, I’ve reviewed Cowboy Bebop #3 – a series that consistently lives up to it’s classic reputation.

“Four more episodes of…
• 23rd May 2005
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Review: Castle of Cagliostro

Concluding his trio of classic Miyazaki reviews, Martin Butler has sent us his views on the 1979-vintage Castle of Cagliostro.

“Thanks to a superb job of redubbing and remastering, Castle…
• 23rd May 2005
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Review: Abenobashi #3

Martin Butler has taken a look at the third volume of GAINAX’s parody-friendly comedy Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi #3, out now in the UK from ADV.

“With a slight departure…
• 23rd May 2005
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MVM August to November UK releases

Thanks to their PR website, we have been able to get ahold of the following MVM UK release dates; these include an August debut for Samurai Champloo, September debuts for Gantz and Ikki Tousen, …

• 22nd May 2005
Anime Review

Cowboy Bebop Volume 3

For a number of reasons, I’ve found Cowboy Bebop #3 hard to review; mainly due to its episodic nature, I have to be weary not to repeat what I wrote before.By now, we should have established…

• 22nd May 2005
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20th May UK anime DVD chart

After a hiatus lasting a few painful months, our highly unofficial UK anime DVD chart has returned; please keep in mind, these statistics are based on the top selling anime DVDs listed by Play.com

• 20th May 2005
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Review: Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040

Martin Butler has sent us his series review of Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040. Notes about the recently released box set (courtesy of ADV) for this series will be appended to the review as and when…

• 20th May 2005
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Competition: Win Evangelion Unit-01!

With Anime UK News growing stronger by the day, we’ve been looking for some honest partners to run unique competitions with and we’re happy to say we have found a fine associate in …

• 18th May 2005
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More info on MVM DVD art-boxes

Furthering yesterday’s report about MVM planning UK art boxes for both Paranoia Agent and Lunar Legend Tsukihime, it was confirmed to us today that these art-boxes will be appearing alongside…

• 18th May 2005
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Review: Chrono Crusade

Keeping us up to date with the UK releases, Martin Butler has reviewed Chrono Crusade #2, released this past Monday courtesy of ADV.

“The second volume of Chrono Crusade maintains the pace…
• 18th May 2005
Anime Review

Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040

Set in a futuristic Tokyo rebuilt after a devastating earthquake, “Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040′ centres around the mysterious band of high-tech female vigilantes known as the…

• 18th May 2005