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Through the mailbox special: Harlock: Space Pirate
Harlock: Space Pirate
A. H. on 10 Apr 2015

We don't normally put Through the mailbox videos on the front page. This one is different for a reason...
Harlock: Space Pirate - exclusive clip
Harlock: Space Pirate clip
A. H. on 01 Apr 2015

Harlock: Space Pirate is coming soon - check out this clip from the film, exclusive to the UK Anime Network!
Anime Japan 2015 retrospective
|Anime Japan 2015
Ross Locksley on 22 Mar 2015

UKA's reclusive publisher ventures forth to Tokyo Big Sight to cover the premium event in the Japanese anime calendar - Anime Japan 2015!
Under the Covers: Kill la Kill - Part 2
Kill la Kill - Part 2
A. H. on 20 Mar 2015

We were going to get naked in celebration of the release of the Collector's Edition of Kill la Kill's second UK volume, but we figured that might not go down so well and so have chosen to keep all our clothing firmly in place to check out this release.
The Viewster interview
Viewster interview
A. H. on 05 Mar 2015

Viewster are a new kid on the block of anime simulcasting, but how did they come to pay so much attention to our little corner of the Internet and how is it faring for them? We talk with the company's marketing specialist, Casper Mejlholm.
The Animatsu Entertainment interview
Animatsu Entertainment interview
A. H. on 24 Feb 2015

They're the new kid on the anime distribution block, but at the same time they've been around for what seems like forever - we quiz Jerome Mazandarani and Andrew Hewson on their new venture, Animatsu Entertainment.
Under the Covers: Blood Lad Collector's Edition
Blood Lad Collector's Edition
A. H. on 30 Jan 2015

The anime adaptation of this hot manga series has arrived in Collector's Edition form - we delve into the blood and guts of this premium release from Anime Limited.
The World of Tetsuya Nakashima
Tetsuya Nakashima Interview
Hayley Scanlon on 27 Jan 2015

With his latest film The World of Kanako premiering at this year's BFI London Film Festival, we sat down with Confessions director Tetsuya Nakashima for a conversation about his career to date.
Plug and Play: Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle
Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle
A. H. on 22 Jan 2015

He may not be an expert Rinshan Kaihou user, and he barely knows his tenpai from his senpai or his tsumo from his sumo, but Andy nonetheless foists himself upon the world of sexy anime girls playing mahjong. And who is this "Ron" fella, anyway?
Mizuho Nishikubo interview
Mizuho Nishikubo interview
A. H. on 12 Jan 2015

Back in October during Scotland Loves Anime, we caught up with the director Mizuho Nishikubo - now, on the cusp of the home video release of his film Giovanni's Island, you can read our chat with him.
Under the Covers: Giovanni's Island
Giovanni's Island Ultimate Edition
A. H. on 09 Jan 2015

Another Ultimate Edition from Anime Limited is almost upon us, and we take this premium edition of Giovanni's Island fresh from our doorstep to take a look at its innards.
Under the Covers: Bubblegum Crisis
Bubblegum Crisis
A. H. on 07 Jan 2015

The only crisis our copy of this Kickstarter-funded Blu-ray release suffered was the Christmas post, but now we can take a look at what the basic edition of Animeigo's Blu-ray remaster of this classic OVA has to offer.
The 2014 UK Anime Network Awards
UKA Awards 2014
A. H. on 31 Dec 2014

The year is over, so what were our highlights and lowlights of 2014? Read on to find out all the nominees and winners for this year, including the champion of your very own Reader's Choice Award!
Winter 2015 anime preview
Winter 2015 anime preview
A. H. on 22 Dec 2014

A new year is almost upon us, and with it a stack of new anime to greet us as our introduction to 2015. What series should you be looking out for to wave you into the door of another year?
Under the Covers: Patema Inverted
Patema Inverted
A. H. on 12 Dec 2014

This UK release of Yasuhiro Yoshiura's latest theatrical film promises to turn your world upside down... can its Kickstarter-funded Ultimate Edition succeed in doing just that?
Quirky Guy - An Interview With Yosuke Fujita
Interview with Yosuke Fujita
Hayley Scanlon on 08 Dec 2014

Yosuke Fujita's previous feature Fine, Totally Fine has become something of a cult hit and is one of the most popular Japanese comedies currently available in the UK. However, it's been more than six years since the film was first released so with his long awaited follow-up Fuku-chan of FukuFuku Flats premiering at Raindance Independent Film Festival we caught up with him to find out just what he's been up to in the meantime.
Under the Covers: Space Dandy Season 1
Space Dandy Season 1
A. H. on 05 Dec 2014

Viva the home video release of Space Dandy! We check out every aspect of this Collector's Edition of the first season of Shinichiro Watanabe's hot, visually stunning sci-fi comedy.
Japan at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2014
Japan at the ASFF
M. B. on 02 Dec 2014

We report on a selection of Japanese films screened at a special event in the historic city of York, organised by the Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
Lust of Angels: An Interview With Nagisa Isogai
Nagisa Isogai Interview
Hayley Scanlon on 26 Nov 2014

With both her debut student film My Baby and her first short Lust of Angels included in the Third Window Films New Directors From Japan Box Set, we sat down with promising new filmmaker Nagisa Isogai to talk a little about her career so far prior to the premier of Lust of Angels at the 2014 Raindance Film Festival
Plug and Play: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
A. H. on 24 Nov 2014

It might sound like some kind of toilet cleaning product, but hopefully this second Persona 4 fighting game isn't going to be something you'll want to flush away - we give it the once-over.