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UK Anime Network Podcast - October 2016
London Comic Con podcast
A. H. on 31 Oct 2016

The MCM London Comic Con is upon us once again - on the Saturday of the show, Elliot and Andy locked themselves in a hotel room away from the madding crowds to talk about the show and all of the big news which came from it.
UKA Podcast - Live from Scotland Loves Anime 2016
SLA 2016 live show
A. H. on 25 Oct 2016

Elliot and Andy come to you from the Edinburgh Filmhouse in front of a live audience, to talk about all of the films and fun of Scotland Loves Anime 2016!
The dark beauty of Chobits
Chobits Retrospective
Ross Locksley on 05 Oct 2016

With Chobits about to be released on Blu Ray, we take a look back at a series with dark themes and contentious ideas.
UKA Podcast Live - October 2nd 2016
Live Podcast - 2nd October
A. H. on 02 Oct 2016

Happiness is an attractive harem. Or ad-libbing anime voice actors. Or just a new manga series.
Plug and Play: Gal*Gun Double Peace
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
A. H. on 30 Sep 2016

PQube Games have brought some steam to Steam by porting rail shooter Gal*Gun Double Peace to the PC. We jump in to take a look, and hope nobody on our Steam friends list spots us.
UK Anime Network Podcast - September 2016
Summer season wrap-up
A. H. on 26 Sep 2016

The summer season is almost at an end, so Elliot and Andy convene to pick over the good, the bad and the Orange of currently airing anime.
Madogatari Tokyo Encore Exhibition
Madogatari Exhibit
Ross Locksley on 23 Sep 2016

We visit the Shaft 40th Anniversary "Madogatari" exhibition which returned to Tokyo for an encore showing following a successful Japanese tour.
Autumn 2016 anime preview
Autumn 2016 anime preview
Dan Barnett on 21 Sep 2016

The ever-increasing quantity of anime coming each season shows no signs of abating, so what's worthy of your time this coming autumn season? Dan digs deep to find out.
UKA Podcast Live - September 18th 2016
Live Podcast - 18th September
A. H. on 18 Sep 2016

This week's live podcast may have Insufficient Direction, but it does ensure Mandatory Happiness, so you'd better be smiling while you listen.
Under the Covers: Otaku no Video
Otaku no Video
A. H. on 07 Sep 2016

Our resident otaku has made a video about Otaku no Video - namely, Animeigo's crowd-funded Kickstarter edition of this GAINAX classic on Blu-ray.
Nine Worlds Geek Fest 2016
Nine Worlds Geek Fest 2016
Seb Reid on 06 Sep 2016

Seb takes a visit to the Nine Worlds Geek Fest in London to see what the convention is all about.
Under the Covers: Macross Delta Volume 2
Macross Delta Volume 2
A. H. on 02 Sep 2016

We journeyed to Windermere to pick up the second volume of Macross Delta... then found out that the Lake District is actually nothing to do with this series, so had to import it from Japan just like everyone else.
Under the Covers: Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
A. H. on 01 Sep 2016

We stand proud on a cardboard box to delve into the UK Collector's Edition of this excellent comedy series.
UK Anime Network Podcast - August 2016
Otakon 2016 discussion
A. H. on 30 Aug 2016

We shift our attentions across the pond for this month's podcast, as Elliot shares his experiences at Otakon 2016 in Baltimore, USA.
Under the Covers: Unlimited Blade Works - Part 2
FSN: UBW Part 2
A. H. on 08 Aug 2016

Ever wonder how much effort went into designing all the swords in Unlimited Blade Works? This is just one of the questions answered by this second Collector's Edition volume of Ufotable's Fate/stay Night outing.
Under the Covers: Parasyte Collection 2
Parasyte -the maxim- Collection 2
A. H. on 04 Aug 2016

The second half of Parasyte has taken over the UK Anime office, and only Andy is brave enough to dissect its Deluxe Edition treatment. Can it impress us more than the first Limited Edition volume?
Under the Covers: Macross Delta Volume 1
Macross Delta Volume 1
A. H. on 02 Aug 2016

It has no chance of coming to the west any time soon, so we thrust our hand deep into our wallet to pick up a Japanese copy of the first volume of Macross Delta, complete with English subtitles! We take a look to see what we get for our Yen.
Weiss Schwarz cometh
Weiss Schwarz
Ross Locksley on 20 Jul 2016

Anime and card games collide in Bushiroad's Weiss Schwarz, so what happens when Madoka takes on Angel Beat?
Why Re:ZERO is 2016's biggest hit
Re:ZERO - 2016's biggest hit?
A. H. on 14 Jul 2016

It's the series everyone is talking about right now, but why? Andy Hanley digs into the reason why Re:ZERO has become one of 2016's biggest anime hits.
Through the Mailbox EX: Heroic Legend of Arslan
Heroic Legend of Arslan
A. H. on 04 Jul 2016

We take an exclusive first look at Universal Pictures' second anime release in the UK market - can it become a legend in its own right?