29 Jun, 2011

XAM’D is certainly an unusual anime. It is one of only a few anime that was first released in the United States as downloadable content on Play Station Network , followed by a Japanese broadcast the year after. Because this series was first released in the USA don’t be fooled in to thinking this is more of a cartoon than an anime, XAM’D is one...

26 Jun, 2011

This week we have four major releases from Manga and Beez. First we have Akira, this release is to celebrate Manga Entertainments 20th anniversary. Akira has been remastered for the first time on Blu-ray and looks and sounds stunning the new HD format, check out our review. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Blu-ray player the film is being released on...

25 Jun, 2011

Musashi Miyamoto is one of Japans most famous and renown samurai, but much like King Arthur or Robin Hood historical fact has become myth and fiction creating the romanticized depiction that  modern Japan has become familiar with. This film is a very unusual departure from the anime norms and is presented in the style of a documentary film. It’s an...

22 Jun, 2011

At first glance it is difficult to tell exactly what kind of series is going to be. It starts off as a sci-fi adventure, then high school drama and ends as an action packed thriller. It’s apparent it ticks a lot of the boxes required to make a good anime including girls in skimpy outfits, good character design and a creative story but for some reason none...

19 Jun, 2011

Manga continue their trend of releasing lots of high quality anime this week. We have Evangelion 2.22 released this week on both DVD and Blu-ray as well as a Collectors Edition featuring the DVD and Blu-ray versions and an exclusive booklet. Evangelion 2.22 is the most action packed, high-octane anime film of the year and takes the Evangelion story in an all new...

19 Jun, 2011

Very few anime have managed to capture the attention of the masses like Haruhi Suzumiya. The first series was a resounding success not just as an anime but as a franchise, it’s hard to escape the volume of merchandise that is available on many anime sites ranging from clothing to accessories and figures to posters and mouse mats. The phrase Haruhism...

19 Jun, 2011

Since its initial release in 1988 Akira has become one of the most iconic of anime. For most people who got into anime in the 90′s such as myself this would have probably been one of the first anime films they seen and a long with other releases from the 90′s such as Ghost In The Shell, Macross Plus and Patlabor it has become a part of anime...

18 Jun, 2011

Starz , the company that owns Manga Entertainment, has green lit the live action adaptation of the Noir anime series. The series is being produced by Sama Raimi (who knows a thing or two about anime and Japanese films) and Rob Tapert, who both worked together on Spartacus and The Evil Dead films. No doubt the live action adaptation will try to mimic the...

18 Jun, 2011

Beez have confirmed that they will be releasing Sound of The Sky (aka So Ra No To Wo) on DVD, it’s still unclear if this will be a UK or European release although it seems likely it will be released across both regions. The series aired last year and is about a group of soldier girls in a devastated war-torn world.  The series is directed by Mamoru...

12 Jun, 2011

These week sees the release of Fullmeatal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 4 (reviewed here). This is the penultimate volume of this epic series and is certainly not short on action or drama. Expect to see allegiances shifting, assassinations, the epic battle for control of Central and the unleashing of a sinister army that could destroy the world. The second...