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Under the Covers: Serial Experiments Lain CE
Serial Experiments Lain
A. H. on 03 Apr 2017

It may have first aired back in 1998, but how does Serial Experiments Lain fare in the present day, present time? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Under the Covers: Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf and Cub
A. H. on 27 Mar 2017

This beloved cult samurai live-action film series gets a new coat of paint courtesy of Criterion - we take a look at the innards of this svelte new edition containing all six films and plenty more besides.
Hayao Miyazaki: A Legend Returns
A Legend Returns
Dan Barnett on 23 Mar 2017

Hayao Miyazaki returns... again.
UKA Podcast Live - 19th March 2017
Live Podcast - 19th March
A. H. on 19 Mar 2017

Films, films, films! We have lots of movies to talk about this week, from the theatrical release of A Silent Voice through to a streaming outing for the Trinity Seven movie.
A Prominent Voice - The Naoko Yamada interview
Naoko Yamada interview
on 13 Mar 2017

Prior to the full UK theatrical release of Kyoto Animation's A Silent Voice, we sat down with the film's remarkable director Naoko Yamada to talk about the movie and her illustrious career to date.

Under the Covers: Spirited Away, Laputa Steelbooks
Spirited Away, Laputa Steelbooks
A. H. on 11 Mar 2017

A year after the last batch of Steelbooks in this collection, another two Zavvi-exclusive Studio Ghibli offerings land on our doorstep in the form of Spirited Away and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Does this new presentation do these Miyazaki classics justice?
UKA Podcast Live - 5th March 2017
Live Podcast - 5th March
A. H. on 05 Mar 2017

We kick off our latest live show by talking about the travails of 30-something singles - but enough about Elliot and Andy, we also talk about a whole heap of manga, anime, news and plenty more besides.
Yorkshire Cosplay Con Interview
YCC Interview
Ross Locksley on 01 Mar 2017

The Yorkshire Cosplay Con returns in June 2017, we talk to the organisers Kat and Jon to find out what you can look forward to at one of the year's top events!
UK Anime Network Podcast - February 2017
We chat with Jeremy Graves
A. H. on 27 Feb 2017

Anime Limited's Jeremy Graves joins the crew for our February podcast, to catch up on what's going on at a busy time for the UK distributor.
Under the Covers: Ghost in the Shell Deluxe
Ghost in the Shell manga
A. H. on 23 Feb 2017

Kodansha Comics this week release these three Deluxe omnibus editions of Masamune Shirow's original Ghost in the Shell manga, so we take a look to see if they should be a ghost on your shelf.
UKA Podcast Live - 19th February 2017
Live Podcast - 19th February
A. H. on 19 Feb 2017

In our latest live show, Elliot realises that even No-Rin is one Rin too many, Andy takes a Call of Justice but hangs up, and there's more news than you can shake a dragon's toothpick at to discuss.
UKA Podcast Live - 5th February 2017
Live Podcast - 5th February
A. H. on 05 Feb 2017

Sunday evening means it's time for another.... whatever this show is. It's been a long January, okay?
UK Anime Network Podcast - January 2017
Autumn 2016 / Winter 2017 season chat
A. H. on 29 Jan 2017

There's much to discuss for our first full-fat podcast of 2017 - Elliot, Andy and Dan convene to talk all about the exciting autumn 2016 anime season, and share their thoughts on the winter 2017 season so far.
UK Anime Network Podcast Special - Victoria Holden
Victoria Holden podcast
A. H. on 24 Jan 2017

In this special edition of the show, Crunchyroll's Victoria Holden (aka Sailorbee) swings by for a light-hearted chat about her love of anime, how that passion turned into her job, and how it ultimately shapes the way the streaming service interacts with their community.
Under the Covers: Berserk Blu-ray
Berserk Blu-ray
A. H. on 23 Jan 2017

Whether its later iterations found favour with you or not, there's no denying the enduring popularity of the original Berserk TV anime - popularity that has led to it enjoying a new Blu-ray Collector's Edition release, which we take a look at here.
UKA Podcast Live - January 22nd 2017
Live Podcast - 22nd January
A. H. on 22 Jan 2017

From skirmishing on the moon to exploring a bustling Metropolis, our discussions take us far and wide in this latest live podcast show. Plus, who thought we'd be talking about offending Nazis and an anime streaming service from Amazon in 2017?
Under the Covers: Metropolis Steelbook
Metropolis Steelbook
A. H. on 20 Jan 2017

It may only be loosely based upon an Osamu Tezuka manga, but that doesn't diminish the quality of this classic anime film - we take a look at its new HD Steelbook treatment from Eureka.
Plug and Play: Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star
Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star
A. H. on 18 Jan 2017

Fate has brought us a brand-new console title, blending the gameplay of the Musou series around this popular universe. We get inside Saber's ring (stop giggling at the back) to check out the PlayStation 4 edition of the game.
Return of Berserk
Berserk HD
Ross Locksley on 09 Jan 2017

With MVM's imminent re-release of the seminal Berserk on Blu Ray, we take a look at what makes the brutal tale such an iconic and enduring series.
UKA Podcast Live - January 8th 2017
Live Podcast - 8th January
A. H. on 08 Jan 2017

It's a new year, but Elliot and Andy are still stuck in the same old habits of talking about anime, manga and all of the latest news. Today, we discuss everything from Yuri on Ice to Fate/Grand Order and the mystery of Matthew.