Review: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions [Blu-ray]

Back in May 2011, Manga UK brought Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time to theatrical screens across the UK. I, like many others, assumed this would be our final chance to see Yu-Gi-Oh! on the big screen over here. We had no idea that in late 2014 4K Media Inc. would leak news of a new movie …
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Review: Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel [Blu-ray]

“Welcome to the world of Pokémon!” This is how the last 15 or so Pokémon movies have started, ever since the western release stopped including Pikachu shorts. With 20 years of history behind the series, including games, a TV show, and card games, I feel certain that you have heard of this Mamoswine of a …
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Why the Netflix Model Doesn’t Work For New Anime (At the Moment)

In our new-fangled world of the internet and streaming services, innovative ways of accessing video content have become mainstream, and most consumers enjoy ’binge watching’ shows instead of the weekly format that we are accustomed to. This has its advantages, as it allows you to watch a show at your own pace, not worrying about …
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Review: Little Busters [DVD]

Do you like generic visual novel adaptations of harem situations with almost all of the romance removed? If so, you’re good, go watch Little Busters, you’ll love it. For everyone else, Little Busters is an adaptation of Key’s visual novel of the same name, produced by veteran Studio J.C Staff. With the source material having …
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Review: The Transformers: The Movie 30th Anniversary Steelbook

    Release Date: 12th December 2016Format: Blu-ray SteelbookStudio: ToeiPublisher: Manga EntertainmentCertificate:Audio: English 5.1, English 2.0Subtitles: English, SpanishDiscs: 2Run Time: 84 Minutes The Transformers: The Movie is an interesting release from Mange Entertainment. It’s a 1986 American animated movie based on the American animated TV series of the same name, but the anime production is …
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Review: Your Lie In April [Blu-ray]

  Release Date: 14th November 2016Format: CE BD/DVDStudio: TNKPublisher: All The AnimeCertificate: 15Audio: Japanese 2.0, English 2.0Subtitles: EnglishEpisodes: 1-11Discs: 2BD/2DVDRun Time: 300 Minutes     Your Lie In April, known as Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, is an interesting case for me. Normally, I choose the anime I want to watch, watch it in Japanese …
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Review: Log Horizon: Season 2 – Part 2 [DVD]

    Release Date: 21st November 2016Format: DVD / BDStudio: DeenPublisher:MVM EntertainmentCertificate: 12Audio: Japanese 2.0, English 2.0Subtitles: EnglishEpisodes: 14-25Discs: 2BD/3DVDRun Time: 300 Minutes     Log Horizon Season 2 Part 1 was a massive disappointment when I watched it a few months ago, but I tried to remain optimistic that the second cour would be …
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Review: Photokano Collection [Blu-ray]

  Release Date: 7th November 2016Format: Blu-ray/DVDStudio: MadhousePublisher: MVM EntertainmentCertificate: 15Audio: Japanese 2.0Subtitles: EnglishEpisodes: 1-13Discs: 2Run Time: 312 Minutes   Photo Kano is a 2013 anime from Madhouse, based on 2012 dating sim game for the PSP. This release comes to the UK on both DVD and blu-ray courtesy of MVM Entertainment. Madhouse have previously worked on a …
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Review: Pokemon Movie 1-3 Collection [Blu-ray]

  Release Date: 14th November 2016Format: Blu-ray Steelbook/DVDStudio: OLMPublisher: Manga EntertainmentCertificate: PGAudio: English 2.0Subtitles: NoneMovies: 1-3Discs: 3Run Time: 218Minutes     This was easily one of the best announcement from Manga Entertainment earlier this year. Both the US and Australia have already seen a similar release, from Viz and Beyond Home Entertainment respectively. The UK release is …
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Review: When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace [Blu-ray]

    Release Date: 31st October 2016Format: Blu-ray/DVDStudio: TriggerPublisher: Manga EntertainmentCertificate: 12Audio: Japanese 2.0, English 5.1Subtitles: EnglishEpisodes: 1-12Discs: 2Run Time: 300 Minutes   When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace, or InouBattle, is the anime that you probably forgot was produced by Studio TRIGGER. I suppose it’s easy to forget when everybody always praises them for Kill la Kill and …
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