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Under the Covers: Mai Mai Miracle
Mai Mai Miracle
A. H. on 05 Jan 2017

Christmas brought us a miracle of its own, as this much-delayed Kickstarter-funded release finally reached backers. We check out its Collector's Edition to get a feel for a product that will eventually reach retail shelves.
Under the Covers: Heroic Legend of Arslan Part 2
Heroic Legend of Arslan Part 2
A. H. on 03 Jan 2017

We grab the nearest horse and ride in to take a look at this second half of The Heroic Legend of Arslan's first season in Collector's Edition form, courtesy of Universal Pictures.
The 2016 UK Anime Network Awards
UKA Awards 2016
A. H. on 29 Dec 2016

The year is over, so what were our highlights and lowlights of 2016? Read on to find out all the nominees and winners for this year, including the champion of your very own Reader's Choice Award!
UKA Podcast Live - December 18th 2016
Live Podcast - 18th December
A. H. on 18 Dec 2016

It's our last podcast of the year, and we fight against injury to talk about Wake Up, Girls, the dangers of mobile games, and plenty more besides.
UKA North Podcast Ep 5 - Collecting
UKA North Podcast 5
Ross Locksley on 17 Dec 2016

Mr Seb and Ross are joined by the inimitable James as the trio discuss their collecting habits and probe the Freudian nightmare of what drives them! Not for the faint of heart, you have been warned...
Under the Covers: Seraph of the End Part 2
Seraph of the End Part 2
A. H. on 06 Dec 2016

Seraph of the End comes to an end, and we take a look at the second half of the series in its UK Collector's Edition form.
UKA Podcast Live - December 4th 2016
Live Podcast - 4th December
A. H. on 04 Dec 2016

Nothing says Christmas like zombies and monster girls, so allow Elliot and Andy to bring some festive spirit into your December with our latest live show.
UKA North Podcast Ep 4 - Special Editions
UKA North Podcast 4
Ross Locksley on 03 Dec 2016

Ross and Seb muse on the nature of what makes a worthy special edition for games and anime - plus a bit of Transformer talk and a hint of changes to the UK Anime Network. And wine, of course.
UK Anime Network Podcast - November 2016
Podcast - Crunchyroll's Terry Li
A. H. on 29 Nov 2016

For this month's podcast, we invite Crunchyroll's Terry Li onto the show to talk all about the streaming service - how it's faring, where it's going, and of course the company's partnership with Funimation - and to answer your questions.
Under the Covers: The Tatami Galaxy
The Tatami Galaxy
A. H. on 23 Nov 2016

This isn't our first contact with The Tatami Galaxy and it certainly isn't our worst contact, as we check out this new HD edition of Masaaki Yuasa's impressive and surreal series.
The Compatible Aesthetics of Big O
Aesthetics of The Big O
Alexander Smit on 22 Nov 2016

The Big O draws important influences not just from mecha anime, but also from film noir - Alexander Smit digs into this somewhat forgotten classic to discuss how and why it does this.
UKA North Podcast Episode 2
UKA North Podcast 2
Ross Locksley on 22 Nov 2016

Ross and Seb return, surprisingly unharmed. As well as a Northern slant on the latest news (read: tight) we answer the burning question of our age - who are these old guys?
Under the Covers: Fullmetal Alchemist Ultimate
FMA Ultimate Edition
A. H. on 20 Nov 2016

Fullmetal Alchemist was a gateway anime for an entire generation of fans, so what better way to bring it to the UK on Blu-ray than via a resin gateway of its very own? We open the door to check out Anime Limited's Ultimate Edition release.
UKA Podcast Live - November 20th 2016
Live Podcast - 20th November
A. H. on 20 Nov 2016

There's much to discuss in this week's live show, from SNAFUs to the strange world of Escaflowne and plenty more besides.
Under the Covers: Samurai Flamenco Box 2
Samurai Flamenco Box 2
A. H. on 14 Nov 2016

It took some time, but the second half of Samurai Flamenco has finally come dancing into the UK. We take a look to see if it was worth the wait.
UKA Podcast North - Episode 1
UKA Podcast North - Episode 1
A. H. on 13 Nov 2016

UK Anime's Northern office travels both ways uphill over cobbled streets to grab a microphone and get in on this podcasting lark - site publisher Ross Liversidge and contributor Seb Reid sit down to shoot the breeze on this inaugural, some say premiere, 'cast.
The Takeshi Honda interview
Takeshi Honda interview
A. H. on 10 Nov 2016

From GAINAX to Ghibli, Takeshi Honda's career in anime has spanned numerous landmark series and films - most notably Neon Genesis Evangelion, of course. At the October 2016 MCM London Comic Con, we caught up with Mr. Honda to talk all about his career to date.
UKA Podcast Live - November 6th 2016
Live Podcast - 6th November
A. H. on 06 Nov 2016

Andy wants to talk about sexy photos, but Elliot shouts "OBJECTION!" in our latest live podcast.
Under the Covers: Escaflowne Ultimate Edition
Escaflowne Ultimate Edition
A. H. on 05 Nov 2016

Our Escaflowne Ultimate Edition has just flown(e) into the office, so we take a look at this hefty release from Anime Limited.
Testing the hue of Naoyoshi Shiotani
Naoyoshi Shiotani interview
A. H. on 04 Nov 2016

At October 2016's MCM London Comic Con, we sat down with Psycho-Pass director Naoyoshi Shiotani to talk about his career and experiences.