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First Look: Orb - On the Movements of the Earth

A historical anime that pitches science against the church proves surprisingly gripping

Author: Ross Locksley


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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.
UK Anime Network podcast - July 2015
UKA podcast - July 2015
A. H. on 28 Jul 2015

In the summertime, when the weather is fine, you can... watch vast amounts of new anime. At least, that's what we've been doing so that we can round-up our thoughts on the summer anime season so far just for you. Yes, YOU.
Scripts and Space Dandy: The Kimiko Ueno interview
Kimiko Ueno interview
A. H. on 27 Jul 2015

At the MCM Manchester Comic Con 2015, we sat down with prolific Space Dandy script writer Kimiko Ueno to find out what it's like to write for anime.
Under the Covers: Elfen Lied Collector's Edition
Elfen Lied Collector's Edition
A. H. on 23 Jul 2015

Elfen Lied takes another stab at the UK, now with an HD upscale, a previously unreleased bonus OVA and a fancy metal presentation tin from 101 Films.
PnP: Way of the Samurai 4
Way of the Samurai 4
A. H. on 21 Jul 2015

At long last, PC owners can choose their own way of the samurai, and we take a look at this new Steam edition of the game.
Hyper Japan July 2015
Hyper Japan July 2015
A. H. on 15 Jul 2015

The latest outing for Japanese culture event Hyper Japan brought us to the O2 Arena for the first time - we give our impressions from the event floor.
PnP: Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
A. H. on 13 Jul 2015

We can't promise to reveal how you attack a cataclysm while playing this PC fighting game which has recently come to Steam, but we will definitely be kicking and punching some people. STUFFED.
Under the Covers: Tiger & Bunny: The Rising
Tiger & Bunny: The Rising
A. H. on 08 Jul 2015

Does this all-new Tiger & Bunny roar, or just hop around looking cute? We find out by checking out Anime Limited's Limited Edition release.