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Ghost in the Shell (1995) 4K Review

Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell, one of the most iconic anime films of all time, is finally getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray release! Join us as we take a look at this new release, and whether the film still holds up 26 years later.

Josh A. Stevens • 23rd September 2021

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Volume 8 Review

Having enjoyed a short vacation of sorts, the 86 are ready to return to the battlefield for a new mission that leads them to fight on the sea!

Demelza • 22nd September 2021

News

Crunchyroll Announces Autumn 2021 Anime Simulcasts with 86 Season 2, Faraway Paladin, Muv-Luv Alternative, Platinum End, Takt Op.Destiny, World’s Finest Assassin & More

Crunchyroll Original shows Blade Runner: Black Lotus and US animated series High Guardian Spice also join the line-up alongside Restaurant to Another World Season 2, The World's Finest Assassin and more.

NormanicGrav • 21st September 2021

News

Funimation Announces Autumn 2021 Anime Simulcasts with Banished from the Hero’s Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Mushoku Tensei Part 2, Mieruko-chan & More

Funimation will be simulcasting 10+ anime shows from the Autumn 2021 season, including The Heike Story, Rumble Garanndoll, Selection Project, The Vampire Dies in No Time and more.

NormanicGrav • 20th September 2021

Anime Review

My Girlfriend is Shobitch Review

When second-year high school student Haruka Shinozaki starts dating his classmate crush Akiho Kosaka, he believes he now has the girlfriend of his dreams, but this couldn’t be further from the truth as Akiho turns everything into sexual innuendo! Plunged into a world of dirty jokes, Haruka tries to deepen his relationship with her while fending off her and their friends’ hypersexualised behaviour.

Onosume • 20th September 2021

Book Review

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Volume 3 Review

In Volume 3 of Banished from the Hero's Party, Red and his little sister Ruti are finally reunited! But what does this reunion mean for our hero and how will Ruti take to Red's girlfriend?

Demelza • 18th September 2021

Manga Review

Snow White with the Red Hair Volumes 11-13 Review

Snow White with the Red Hair has now passed the 10 volumes milestone - so is it still a worthwhile read for fans?

Demelza • 17th September 2021

Manga Review

Springtime by the Window Volumes 1 & 2 Review

Springtime by the Window follows a group of friends as they try to get closer to the people they're crushing on - but will romance blossom?

Demelza • 15th September 2021

Book Review

Rascal Does Not Dream of Siscon Idol Review

In Rascal Does Not Dream of Siscon Idol, Mai has swapped bodies with her half-sister Nodoka but neither one knows why or how! Can Sakuta get to the bottom of this supernatural event or will the girls be stuck like this forever?

Demelza • 14th September 2021

Manga Review

Call of the Night Volume 3 Review

Ko is ambushed by a group of female vampires, who give him a choice: choose one of them to turn him or die. He wishes for Nazuna to turn him but there's a time limit... Is Call of the Night still a tasty read?

darkstorm • 13th September 2021

Manga Review

Sensor Review

Religion is tied up with natural disasters in Junji Ito's horror story about a woman protected by mysterious golden fibres from a volcano.

Ian Wolf • 12th September 2021

Manga Review

Blue Period Volume 4 Review

The day of the first university examination approaches. Will Yatora and his fellow art students be ready in time?

Sarah • 11th September 2021

Anime Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Season 1 Review

Cuteness, comedy and a hell of a lot of coffee are happily served at the Rabbit House cafe.

Ian Wolf • 10th September 2021

News

“My Girlfriend is Shobitch” UK Release Cut by BBFC

The BBFC confirms that a scene has been cut from MVM Entertainment's upcoming Blu-ray release of the raunchy comedy "My Girlfriend is Shobitch", citing its portrayal of a child in a sexualised context.

Josh A. Stevens • 9th September 2021

News

Funimation UK Announces Black Clover Season 3 Part 5, Fire Force Season 2 Part 2 & Hyouka for November 2021 Home Video Schedule

Shonen anime titles Black Clover and Fire Force receive more releases, and Hyouka makes a return to the UK in Funimation's latest home video schedule.

NormanicGrav • 9th September 2021

Manga Review

Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Volume 1 Review

Multi-Mind Mayhem Isekai Tensei Soudouki is an isekai story where the protagonist Bard has two personalities besides his own! With the knowledge from these two Japanese residents from different eras, Bard starts to make a comfortable life for himself...

Demelza • 9th September 2021

News

Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle Heads to BFI London Film Fest and Scotland Loves Anime

Mamoru Hosoda's highly anticipated anime feature film Belle heads to the UK next month, showing In Competition at the BFI London Film Festival, and as Scotland Loves Anime's Mystery Film!

Josh A. Stevens • 8th September 2021

News

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Premieres on Netflix Next Month

Netflix and The Pokémon Company International confirm an October release for the long-delayed anime film Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle!

Josh A. Stevens • 7th September 2021

Manga Review

Orient Volume 3 Review

The third volume of Shinobu Ohtaka’s Orient is very much a tale of two halves, as it brings the current arc of the story focusing on Tsugumi and the Kosameda band of samurai to a solid conclusion but struggles to get going into the next one.

Onosume • 7th September 2021

Anime Review

My Hero Academia – Season 4 Part 2 Review

The second half of My Hero Academia’s fourth season is a more relaxed affair after an action-packed first half, but is that a bad thing?

Cold Cobra • 6th September 2021