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16th May UK anime releases

Yet another big day for the UK today in terms of anime DVD releases as all of the big four UK publishers (ADV, Beez, Manga Ent. and MVM) have new DVDs hitting shop shelves across the country today. …

• 16th May 2005
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Review: Princess Mononoke

In part two of his three reviews of Miyazaki classics, Martin Butler has taken a look at the popular “fantasy adventure” Princess Mononoke, out now in the UK and even selling in some…

• 16th May 2005
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Early review: Full Metal Alchemist #1

Just in time for the hotly anticipated UK release on Monday, Stuart Bullen has passed his critical eyes over MVM’s incoming Full Metal Alchemist #1.

A surprisingly solid and assured debut,…
• 15th May 2005
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Review: Slayers Premium

After a short break, Ross Taylor is back in action with a review of “fantasy comedy” Slayers Premium, a short OVA out now in the UK courtesy of ADV.

Slayers Premium is the best of the…
• 15th May 2005
Anime Review

Princess Mononoke

Set in the distant past of feudal Japan, Princess Mononoke starts with a young tribal prince named Ashitaka who becomes cursed when he kills a demon in order to protect his village. Because of this…

• 15th May 2005
Anime Review

Slayers Premium

While Slayers Premium begins traditionally with our heroine Lina about to feed herself, this is the first Slayers OVA to feature the characters from the TV series rather than Lina’s adventures…

• 13th May 2005
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ADV UK confirm new anime

Confirming what they had already revealed in their May newsletter, ADV UK have sent us a comprehensive press release outlining all of the new series they plan to launch in the UK over the coming …

• 12th May 2005
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Review: Laputa – Castle in the Sky

Beginning a period in which we will be posting a number of Miyazaki reviews, Martin Butler has sent us his review of Laputa: Castle in the Sky.

A beautifully crafted adventure, with enough excitement,…
• 12th May 2005
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Review: Kiddy Grade #8

Concluding a series I’ve been reviewing for what seems like way too long now, I’ve published my thoughts on Kiddy Grade #8; out now in the UK from MVM.

To its credit, Kiddy Grade has…
• 12th May 2005
Anime Review

Laputa – Castle In The Sky

When I was around nine years old, I saw a beautiful and imaginative foreign-looking film which went by the name of ‘Laputa: The Flying Island’ on terrestrial TV. Unaware of the fact…

• 11th May 2005
Anime Review

Kiddy Grade Volume 8

It says a lot about my opinion of Kiddy Grade when I find myself struggling to summon up the energy to just sit down and endure these final three episodes, such is my utter indifference to this terribly…

• 11th May 2005