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Interview: Nagi Yanagi at Hyper Japan 2014
Nagi Yanagi interview
A. H. on 04 Aug 2014

Talented singer and song-writer Nagi Yanagi was just one of the many Japanese artists who made their presence felt at this year's Hyper Japan - we got some time to chat with her about her career to date.
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (01/08/2014)
Merchandise round-up - August 1st
Jenny Draper on 01 Aug 2014

Will the start of August bring us an august selection of new anime merchandise?
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (25/07/2014)
Merchandise round-up - July 25th
Jenny Draper on 25 Jul 2014

What will persuade you to part with your cash this week?
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (18/07/2014)
Merchandise round-up - July 18th
Jenny Draper on 18 Jul 2014

What hot new merchandise has been announced this week? We give you the lowdown as always.
Inside Japan Expo - Paris 2014
Japan Expo 2014
M. B. on 15 Jul 2014

With the promise of attractions and entertainment on a scale that UK anime anime fans can only dream of, we revisit the Japan Expo in Paris to see what it has to offer on its fifteenth anniversary!
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (11/07/2014)
Merchandise round-up - July 11th
Jenny Draper on 11 Jul 2014

As always, we take our regular look at the latest anime merchandise and figures, and boy is there a lot of it this week.
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (04/07/2014)
Merchandise round-up - July 4th
Jenny Draper on 04 Jul 2014

Our regular look at what's new in the world of anime merchandise.
Under the Covers: Girls und Panzer PS Vita game
Master the Tank Road
A. H. on 04 Jul 2014

We shout 'Panzer, vor!' and delve into this imported PS Vita title.
UK Anime Network podcast - June 2014
UKA podcast - June 2014
A. H. on 01 Jul 2014

Elliot and Andy cast off the spring season and prepare for the summer in this month's podcast.
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (27/06/2014)
Merchandise round-up - June 27th
Jenny Draper on 27 Jun 2014

What exciting new merchandise has been unveiled in Japan this week?
Interview with Black Streak's Justin Raimey
Random Words
Ross Locksley on 27 Jun 2014

We interview Justin Raimey, writer, artist and entrepreneur behind Black Streak Entertainment and his debut title, Fiji Random.
One Piece: Strong World - Exclusive video clip
One Piece: Strong World video
A. H. on 24 Jun 2014

In conjunction with Manga Entertainment, we're hosting this exclusive clip from their forthcoming release of One Piece: Strong World. Check it out to get a flavour of the film!
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (20/06/2014)
Merchandise round-up - June 20th
Jenny Draper on 20 Jun 2014

Another week brings another shed-load of anime goodies!
Summer 2014 anime preview
Summer 2014 anime preview
A. H. on 16 Jun 2014

Another new anime season is upon us, and it's packed with huge sequels and brand-new titles. We delve in and see what's likely to be grabbing our attention over the coming months.
Cakes with Faces - behind the scenes
Meet Amy Crabtree
Ross Locksley on 16 Jun 2014

We chat with Amy Crabtree, owner and artist for the Japanese influenced design house Cakes with Faces.
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (13/06/2014)
Merchandise round-up - June 13th
Jenny Draper on 13 Jun 2014

What's hot in the world of anime merchandise this week?
Under the Covers: Macross Frontier movie Blu-Rays
Macross Frontier Blu-Rays
A. H. on 06 Jun 2014

We've long felt despair at our inability to get hold of Macross Frontier in any form legally in English, so we leapt with a huge sense of delight at the opportunity to import the franchise's two films complete with English subtitles. Was it worth the outlay? Judge for yourself, as we pick apart this impressive Japanese Blu-Ray release.
Weekly merchandise / figure round-up (06/06/2014)
Merchandise round-up - June 6th
Jenny Draper on 06 Jun 2014

What's hot in the world of anime merchandise this week?
InsideJapan Tours Interview
InsideJapan Tours Interview
Dan Barnett on 05 Jun 2014

We sit down with James Mundy from InsideJapan tours for an exclusive interview.
Andrew Partridge spills the beans (and his coffee)
Andrew Partridge interview
A. H. on 04 Jun 2014

As May 2014's MCM London Comic Con got underway, we squirrelled Anime Limited president and Scotland Loves Anime festival director Andrew Partridge away from his company booth for a coffee and a chat, giving him an opportunity to spill the beans on what's hot in the industry. That he also spilled his coffee is entirely incidental.