ADV’s Puni Puni Poemi, the controversial spin-off from ‘energetic comedy’ Excel Saga has been passed by the BBFC; uncut with an 18 certificate. Many UK fans had expected …
After last month’s poll asked us what anime we would like to see ADV potentially release in the UK, ADV UK have updated their website poll again; this time asking you how much extra you would…
In a spate of news updates, Neo magazine have revealed several tasty nuggets of information concerning forthcoming UK releases.
Slightly disappointing is the news that the DVD release of Ghost…
All the controversy surrounding anime fansubs is starting to make waves in the mainstream media after CNET posted an objective article on the subject, making points for and against anime fansub…
A new month, a new edition of Ross Taylor’s Oishii Furesshu Fansub Reviews. This month (suitably titled “February Fan service’) looks a three, ‘ample sized’…
Grenadier/ fansub review 1
On first impressions, Grenadier seems to be little more than an excuse for titillation; putting itself in the category of Ecchi (meaning ‘naughty’ rather…
AnimeOnDVD have posted the first part of a lengthy (but interesting) interview with Jonathan Clements, UK anime enthusiast and popular author (The Anime Encylopaedia).
In this part, Clements…
MVM have pushed back the release of the first DVD volume of Trigun until the 22nd of February (after it was initially set for a 7th February release). Their other 7th February releases remain unchanged,…
Time Warner and Itochu Corp have announced a US/Japanese partnership which should see them producing, broadcasting and marketing anime for both the US and Japanese markets simultaneously.…
I’ve taken a look at ADV UK’s Get Backers #1, a promising debut for a long running action series (10 DVD volumes) brimming with potential. Please note, this opening volume contains…
January has been a surprisingly busy month for UK anime DVD releases and even today, the last day of the month, we are being treated to yet more helpings of anime DVDs. Out today is ‘The Humanoid’,…
ADV UK have released their January 2005 newsletter; advertising a lot of their latest DVD releases as well as hinting at what next could be on the horizon for them. Click here to check it out.…
Get Backers is a series that seems to have fallen under the radar of many anime fans but based on this evidence, perhaps somewhat unfairly. There are the ingredients here for a fun, exciting show;…
Neo Magazine have posted a teaser for their March issue. The cover-art is dominated by Osamu Tezuka’s legendary Astro Boy, while the magazine content includes an article (and poster) …
It’s my pleasure to finally be able to review the first UK volume of Cowboy Bebop, released last Monday courtesy of Beez. Was it worth the hype? Damn straight it was.
Honestly, I found this…It’s a daunting task having to review such a seminal anime series as Cowboy Bebop. From the iconic image of the afro-sporting Spike taking a drag from one of his bent up old cigarettes to Yoko…
According to UK-Anime.net, Optimum have acquired the eagerly anticipated CG-anime Appleseed for a UK release. No specific release dates have been revealed as yet, though a limited (one week)…
The 2005 Oscar nominations have been published but unfortunately, no anime has made the final cut this year. Both Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and Sky Blue (Korean animated film) had been in …
Today has finally seen the UK DVD debut of Beez’s Cowboy Bebop (Vols. 1 and 2); a seminal science-fiction anime series that has been sorely lacking from the UK for far too long now. Also released…
Australia’s premier anime distributor Madman Ent. have come to the rescue of the hordes of disgruntled One Piece fans by announcing their plans to release Region 4 DVDs of the popular pirate…
