Anime Review

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Set 1 Review

The first season of the anime adaptation of the long-running manga gets its third UK release, to coincide with the release of the second season this week.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2020

News

UPDATED: Manga UK Confirms One Piece Stampede Release

The BBFC has updated their website with a 12A rating for One Piece Stampede's trailer, potentially suggesting a UK release for the film!

Josh A. Stevens • 15th December 2019

Anime Review

Soul Eater – The Complete Series Review

Soul Eater is a shonen classic: an exciting action show with a sheer sense of style that covers its entire look and feel, from world to soundtrack to characters. Despite its plot having an anime original ending, it's still thrilling to watch and manages to ties things up in a satisfying way.

Onosume • 10th December 2019

Anime Review

Dragon Ball Super – Part 9 Review

Dragon Ball Super is nearing its physical release finale, but before we get to that, there’s an awful lot more fighting to be had in the “Universe Survival Arc” with Part 9’s release!

Cold Cobra • 6th December 2019

Anime Review

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Set 2 Review

The story of Naruto’s son makes its second appearance in the UK, though its safe to say this second set focuses more on Sasuke and Sakura’s daughter Sarada than Boruto himself. Does this approach work or not? Let’s find out!

Cold Cobra • 5th December 2019

Anime Review

Fruits Basket Season 1 Part 1 Review

Fruits Basket was one of the most popular shojo anime series ever made – so how does the first part of its brand-new remake match up to the original? Plunge into the mysterious family life of the Soma clan with us and Tohru Honda to find out...

Sarah • 22nd November 2019

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Manga Entertainment to Re-Release Code Geass, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, One Punch Man, Licenses I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Anime

Code Geass, JoJo and One Punch Man are re-released, while an Aniplex film and more Black Clover join the UK anime release slate.

NormanicGrav • 20th November 2019

Anime Review

Goblin Slayer Season 1 Review

Overall, Goblin Slayer offers a dark fantasy series with plenty of blood and guts flying around. If that’s your cup of tea then you’ll certainly enjoy this one, but failing that, there isn’t a great deal of substance here.

Demelza • 9th November 2019

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Manga Entertainment Reveals Q1 2020 UK Anime Schedule, Featuring Attack on Titan, Rising of the Shield Hero, ZOMBIE LAND SAGA & More

Manga Entertainment brings both new and older anime shows to the UK for both formats scheduled for this first quarter of 2020.

NormanicGrav • 30th October 2019

Anime Review

Dragon Ball Super – Part 8 Review

Dragon Ball used to have a reputation of it “just being people fighting”, which, while it was often close to that (particularly in the Z era) was never just people fighting… until now! Let’s have a look at the start of an 80-man Battle Royal, shall we?

Cold Cobra • 26th October 2019

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Naruto is Coming to Funimation Now Streaming Service for UK & Ireland

UK & IE fans will be able to stream the entirety of the first Naruto series dubbed & subbed on Funimation.

NormanicGrav • 15th October 2019

Anime Review

Naruto Shippuden – Box Set 38 Review

In a moment that feels somewhat bittersweet, given I’ve already reviewed the first Boruto set, the final Naruto Shippuden release is here, but with the main story already finished in the previous release, what is there left to do in these final episodes?

Cold Cobra • 4th October 2019

Anime Review

Steins;Gate 0 Part 2 Review

Can Rintaro Okabe travel through time to save the world – and his friends? The stakes are high - but does the second part of Steins;gate 0 deliver a satisfying conclusion?

Sarah • 29th September 2019

Anime Review

Overlord III Review

Overlord III is stronger than the previous season in its approach to exploring its world and showcasing the advancements in Ainz's kingdom-building. Where its flaws lie are in some wonky CGI and a lack of tension in places due to Ainz's level of control.

HWR • 22nd September 2019

Anime Review

Dragon Ball Super – Part 7 Review

Dragon Ball Super – Part 7 gets off to an exciting and high-impact start, before settling into a long stretch of what can only be described as filler, despite the series not being based on a manga… Is it still worth a watch though?

Cold Cobra • 21st September 2019

News

Dragon Ball Z is Coming to Blu-ray in the UK with 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set

Akira Toriyama & Toei Animation's epic 291 episode series is coming to Blu-ray in the UK for the first time via a special edition release!

NormanicGrav • 20th September 2019