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Thoughts on Thought Bubble
Thought Bubble 2015
Ross Locksley on 15 Nov 2015

Ross and James kapow and ker-splat their way through the Thought Bubble 2015 convention held at Leeds Royal Armouries.
PnP: Sword Art Online Lost Song
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
A. H. on 13 Nov 2015

This latest RPG derived from Reki Kawahara's popular has just hit the PlayStation 4 in its English language edition, and we fly into ALfheim Online to check it out.
Manga in the Museum
Manga Now: Three Generations
Robert Frazer on 02 Nov 2015

The UK Anime Network visits London to explore the British Museum's special exhibition "Manga Now: Three Generations".
UK Anime Network podcast - October 2015
UKA podcast - October 2015
A. H. on 31 Oct 2015

The latest MCM London Comic Con is over, but it still lives on it our hearts - which is why Elliot and Andy summarily pour their hearts out to cover all of the announcements and detail all of their thoughts surrounding the event.
Gunma Guys - An Interview with Akira Osaki
Akira Osaki Interview
Hayley Scanlon on 21 Oct 2015

With his second feature proving a big hit at London's Raindance Film Festival, we sat down to with director Akira Osaki talk about his career so far and latest project, Obon Brothers.
Scotland Loves Anime 2015 live show
Scotland Loves Anime 2015
A. H. on 20 Oct 2015

Elliot Page and Andy Hanley convene in front of a live audience at the Edinburgh Filmhouse to talk about the cornucopia of films on show at Scotland Loves Anime 2015.
Under the Covers: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure DVD
A. H. on 07 Oct 2015

No matter what trials and tribulations its titular character has gone through, surely nothing can match the bizarre adventure undertaken by this series to make it to the UK on DVD, and we check out this rather unusual release.
Rampo Kitan and the hypocrisy of justice
Rampo Kitan on justice
A. H. on 06 Oct 2015

Justice, crime and punishment are topics in which we all have a vested interest - which makes it all the more interesting when an anime series sets itself up to test our beliefs.
UK Anime Network podcast - September 2015
UKA podcast - September 2015
A. H. on 30 Sep 2015

The summer is over, but rather than mourn it's passing Elliot and Andy convene to celebrate the life of the summer anime season and the joy it brought to our lives. And by joy, we mean monster girls.
Viewster's Omakase Alpha Box
Omakase Alpha Box
A. H. on 24 Sep 2015

We check out the "Alpha Box" of Viewster's forthcoming Omakase service.
Autumn 2015 anime preview
Autumn 2015 anime preview
A. H. on 22 Sep 2015

With more than 60 shows to choose from, it's all set to be a busy autumn season of anime - but what's worthy of your time? We try to figure it out courtesy of our new season preview guide.
Under the Covers: 009 Re:Cyborg Limited Edition
009 Re:Cyborg
A. H. on 11 Sep 2015

The director of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East takes on the storied Cyborg 009 franchise, and the result is this CG movie from Production I.G., available here in 2D and 3D. We check out this Limited Edition release from Anime Limited.
Under the Covers: Love Live! Season 1
Love Live! Season 1
A. H. on 09 Sep 2015

We've already taken a look at the contents of the discs but how about the package surrounding it? It's time for us to rekindle our love for Love Live and take a proper look at its Collector's Edition DVD form courtesy of MVM Entertainment.
UK Anime Network podcast - August 2015
UKA podcast - August 2015
A. H. on 08 Sep 2015

Contemplating flying to Japan? We have plenty of thoughts to share on how to plan and execute upon a trip to the land of your dreams.
Under the Covers: A Lull in the Sea
A Lull in the Sea
A. H. on 07 Sep 2015

There's never a lull in new anime releases to look at, but today brings us a particularly notable one in the form of MVM Entertainment's Premium Edition release of A Lull in the Sea. We take a look over what it has in store to tempt you.
Opening the Super Cute box
Super Cute Box
Ross Locksley on 07 Sep 2015

We open the Super Cute box; it's like Loot Crate but... cuter 0.0
PnP: Cinderella Girls Starlight Stage
iM@S Starlight Stage
A. H. on 04 Sep 2015

There's a new idol rhythm game in town, and we check it out.
EXIT Stage Left? Interview with Chen Shiang-chyi
Chen Shiang-Chyi interview
Hayley Scanlon on 25 Aug 2015

With her award winning movie EXIT released on DVD in the UK, we sat down with veteran Taiwanese actress Chen Shiang-Chyi to discuss the film and her career so far.
Under the Covers: Space Dandy Season 2
Space Dandy Season 2
A. H. on 24 Aug 2015

Dandy and company are back in town for another series of hijinks, and we take a look at how these capers are presented in the form of Anime Limited's Collector's Edition Blu-ray release of Space Dandy Season 2.
Idols in Anime - An Idealised Vision of Perfection
Idols in Anime
Alex Cairns-Doran on 29 Jul 2015

Idols are big business - not just for the music industry now, but in anime too. Alex takes some time out to ponder how and why idols have become such a central part of the anime money-making machine.