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Afro Samurai hype

Gonzo’s long touted Afro Samurai, which will be starring famous actor Samuel L. Jackson, is now well underway and according to Anime Nation, will be a 5 episode series that is going to premiere…

• 4th May 2005
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Q-Con announces anime showings

Q-Con of Belfast have sent us some updated news with regards to their incoming gaming convention; a convention that is also set to include several anime cinema showings (in a 300-seat theatre …

• 4th May 2005
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Review: New Fist of the North Star #1

Catching up with last few April DVD releases, I’ve reviewed New Fist of the North Star #1- a modern spinoff from the cult favourite “ultra-violent” franchise.

Verging on…
• 4th May 2005
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US anime announcements at Anime Boston

Over this last weekend in the US, the large “Anime Boston” convention was held and a number of new US anime acquisitions have been announced or confirmed.ADVThe Place Promised in…

• 2nd May 2005
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Review: Yu Yu Hakusho #2

I have recently published my review of MVM’s Yu Yu Hakusho #2, out now in the UK.

Yu Yu Hakusho #2 was action packed fun. While the likes of Yusuke are yet to develop any compelling personality…
• 2nd May 2005
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Review: The Guyver

We have recently posted Stuart Bullen’s review of The Guyver, a “cult classic” anime series that was popular in the UK during the 90s but has since vanished from our shop shelves.…

• 2nd May 2005
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Yu Yu Hakusho Volume 2

Despite failing to make any real impression on me, this second volume of Yu Yu Hakusho was still as fun to watch as I expected. There is something appealing about a series as undemanding as this; …

• 30th April 2005
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New poll; preview anime before buying?

It’s new poll time again and this week we are asking you if you like to preview anime before buying? This is especially relevant with the rise of Internet “digi-subs” (fan-subs)…

• 27th April 2005
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Review: Adventures of Mini-Goddess #2

Martin Butler has penned his thoughts on MVM’s Adventures of Mini-Goddess #2, released in the UK a few weeks ago.

“These new adventures of the mini-goddesses may not be to the taste…
• 27th April 2005
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Review: Last Exile #3

I have recently posted my review of Last Exile #3, out last week from ADV UK.

“It would be fair to say that I was enthralled by Last Exile #3; a volume that encompasses epic air-ship battles,…
• 26th April 2005
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It’s Manga mania

Manga UK have sent us a fact-filled new press release, outlining a few new competitions and events they are going to be involved with over the next few weeks. We have quoted the important parts below.…

• 25th April 2005
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25th April DVD releases

Out today is an interesting mixture of sci-fi anime (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex #3), controversial hentai (La Blue Girl Returns) and live-action anime adaptation (Casshern). Also,…

• 25th April 2005
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Review: Evangelion – Platinum #2

Martin Butler has taken a look at Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum #2, released in the UK by ADV last week.

The second disc in the Platinum edition maintains the standards set by the first with the…
• 25th April 2005
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Review: Haibane Renmei #1

Having recently posted my review of Haibane Renmei #1 (out in the UK last Monday from MVM), Anime UK News has officially passed the milestone of 100 reviews; it’s taken us just under a year,…

• 25th April 2005