26 Dec, 2011

While we might have been unwrapping our presents that where under the Christmas tree there where also some presents in ways that you might not expect. Yesterday Eye on Asia, the biggest anime figure and toy retailer in the UK rewarded its loyal fans and followers with a discount code. The discount code entitles you to 5% off all orders until the end of the year....

22 Dec, 2011

Hot off the press is the surprise announcement on Japanese TV is that Eureka Seven AO (Astral Ocean) is going to be aired on TV in April 2012. The new series is a sequel to the 2005-2006 50 episode series and will be produced by BONES once again. There is also going to be a manga adaptation of the series released beforehand in Shonen Ace. While it will probably...

22 Dec, 2011

In the few years since it burst onto the scene The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya has become a beloved classic of the anime world. The original series was praised for its brilliant premise, tight and ingenious plots and lovable cast of oddball characters, and helped introduce a new generation of fans to anime. It was therefore all the more disappointing then...

21 Dec, 2011

Manga Entertainment has confirmed via twitter that it will be releasing Shiki in 2012. The series was originally aired in late 2010 and was followed by a US streamed release by Funimation. Shiki is still yet to have a physical release in the US so it is looking likely that the UK release will be shortly after, details on and english dub are sparse at...

21 Dec, 2011

MVM have announced of their facebook page that the have the go ahead for two brand new series to be released in the 2nd Quarter of 2012. So far they have remained tight-lipped on what the series are but they confirm that neither series has been released in the UK before and to clarify they also stated that the series are made from 2010 onwards. These releases...

14 Dec, 2011

This weeks special deal on XBOX Live is 4 Arcade games that all have a distinctly anime inspired feel to them. The offer is valid for 1 week and is available to Gold subscribers. The four game that are available for half price are: Radiant Silvergun - The shoot ‘em up gameplay that made this a legend remains unchanged, but a hidden...

12 Dec, 2011

MVM have released a sneak peek of their upcoming release of the 24 episode series of Welcome to the NHK that is due for release this January. Synopsis Sato’s life is going down the drain. He’s dropped out of college, only goes outside once a week, and sleeps sixteen hours a day. Surviving on a steady diet of internet porn sites, he finds...

12 Dec, 2011

This December we will be working with Eye on Asia to bring you a series of exclusive offers that will help give you ideas of what to buy for friends and relatives, alternatively you can just treat yourself too. Todays deal is a range of products that are extremely rare and very collectible. They are so rare in fact that the only way you can normally obtain them...

10 Dec, 2011

The 2011 adaptation of ThunderCats has been acquired for free to air broadcast in the UK by Channel 5. The 13 episode series will be shown between the 18th – 30th December at 10:00am. The series has previously only been shown in the UK on Cartoon Network back in September, but is likely to attract a wider audience on terrestrial TV. While the...

10 Dec, 2011

This December we will be working with Eye on Asia to bring you a series of exclusive offers that will help give you ideas of what to buy for friends and relatives, alternatively you can just treat yourself too. Gundam Model Kit’s come in all shapes and sizes and come with varying skill levels for their assembly, these can range from simple High Grade kits...