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Thursday 22 December 2011

Chaos Head (Blu-ray / DVD) - REGION FREE

Chaos Head (Blu-ray / DVD)

BD Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

DVD Region: 1, 2 and 4 (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

-- Boxart States Both Region B and Region 2

Price: Limited Edition - £27.85
Standard Edition - £26.08
-- Both Exclude Postage

Episodes: 1 - 12 (2 BD & 2 DVD Set)

Plot: From the mind that brought you Death Note comes a schizophrenic anime experience that will make you doubt everything you think you're seeing.

Takumi is an anime-obsessed recluse with a fetish for two-dimensional girls. His dirty little cyber secrets land him in a real-life trouble after a chat room encounter with the mysterious General leads him to the scene of a gruesome murder. In the blink of any eye, Takumi goes from a caffeine-addicted gamer to a paranoid murder suspect caught up in something called the New Generation Madness. Between the police and a gang of girls with giant holographic swords, someone is watching his every move. As the world constructed around him begins to unravel, Takumi will discover that nothing - not even his own life - is what it appears to be. Welcome to Chaos; Head. Can you survive reality?

Yu Yu Hakusho - Season Four - REGION FREE

Yu Yu Hakusho - Season Four

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region B Compatible

Price: $23.99 / £15.30 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 85 - 112 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: The gateway between worlds lies open and past must battle present, but with Yusuke's final death his friends rush onward. Risen once more with the blood of ages coursing through his veins, the young man sheds humanity as the war shifts realms to the land of demons. Three legendary kings seek power where only one can rule, and friends are enlisted as champions to become foes in the final struggle for control. From troubled teen to royalty, Yusuke's final chapter unfolds.

Bleach Movie: Fade To Black - Region Locked

Bleach Movie: Fade To Black

Region: A (NOT Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: $16.99 / £10.83 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film

Plot: A mysterious figure has broken into Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s laboratory in the Seireitei. Using a scythe-like weapon, the intruder causes Mayuri to go mad and destroy his own lab equipment. Kenpachi rushes to the laboratory as the Seireitei becomes engulfed in a cloud of reishi. When Kenpachi arrives he is greeted by an even greater explosion of reishi that completely devastates the Seiretei. Rukia witnesses this catastrophe from a distance, when the two intruders approach her and use the same scythe that drove Mayuri mad.

The intruders then abduct Rukia as she feels something inside of her fade away. Meanwhile, in the World of the Living, Ichigo and Kon experience a strange disturbance and head to Kisuke Urahara’s shop for some answers. When Kisuke informs them about the destruction of the Seireitei, the two set out for the Soul Society.

What awaits Ichigo in the devastated Seireitei, however, are Soul Reapers who seem to have lost all memory related to both him and Rukia. To make matters worse, the Soul Reapers witness Ichigo’s Hollowfication and suspect him of being the one responsible for the Seireitei’s destruction.

Now on the run, Ichigo is forced into a lonely battle against the Soul Reapers who once fought alongside him. Overcoming countless obstacles, Ichigo finally finds Rukia, only to learn she is not herself. Ichigo must find out what happened to Rukia and try to save her before the two are forced to part ways forever!

Loups=Garous - REGION LOCKED

Loups=Garous

Region: A (NOT Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart States Region A Only

Price: £16.08 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film

Plot: After a virus claims millions, most live in the safety of a closed-off world, relegating themselves to an on-line existence. But when a young girl decides to brave life outside the virtual world, she finds a group of friends-and a killer.

Someone is hunting and violently murdering children. Who? And why? And is she the next target? Get plugged in to this year's most riveting animated thriller, the cyber-shocker Loups-Garous!

Naruto Shippuden Movie: Bonds - REGION LOCKED

Naruto Shippuden Movie: Bonds

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: $19.99 / £12.74 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film

Plot: A group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived from overseas to launch a sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leaving behind a wake of destruction.

The group is revealed to be the "Sky Ninja" from the Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden Leaf Village long ago. To save their village, Naruto and his friends set out to stop this new threat. During the course of the mission, Naruto crosses paths with Sasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the Leaf Village.

Full Metal Panic! - The Second Raid (Anime Classic) - REGION FREE

Full Metal Panic! - The Second Raid (Anime Classic)

Region: A and B (Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart States Region B Compatible

Price: $17.99 / £11.47 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: It’s tough to keep your grades up without having to take off at a moment’s notice to save the world. But for Sousuke Sagara, undercover high school student and member of the mercenary group Mithril, life in Tokyo seemed the same as always. But underneath the promising exterior spin the wheels of a conspiracy that threaten to destroy the peace.

A new threat has arisen: Amalgam. An unknown element with advanced mech technology, this mysterious organization has been running things from behind the scenes. As dissension spreads throughout the ranks of Mithril, Sousuke faces his own internal struggle. Spread thin between schoolwork and war, the powers that be have decided to lighten his load…beginning with Kaname! Life and death hang in the balance as the clash between good and evil scale new heights. When the smoke clears, Sousuke’s path will be the one that he forges for himself.

Legend Of The Millennium Dragon - REGION FREE

Legend Of The Millennium Dragon (Blu-ray / DVD)

BD Region: A, B and C (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

DVD Region: 1 (Not Playable in the UK)

-- Boxart States Region B Compatible

Price: $30.99 / £17.76 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length Film (2 BD & 1 DVD)

Plot: A 15-year-old boy goes 1,200 years back in time to find his unlikely destiny as the savior to end the war between humans and demons.

A spectacular journey of an unwilling young hero thrust into a mysterious past full of monsters, dragons, and strange hidden powers. Through a series of out of this world battles and adventures, Jun, a shy middle school boy, is transformed into a hero destined to battle evil and ensure harmony and tranquility in the world.

Dragonball Z - Level 1.2 - REGION FREE

Dragonball Z - Level 1.2

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart States Region A and B

Price: £14.34 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 18 - 34 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Fear the sinister Saiyan onslaught! Celebrate the heroic return of Goku! And prepare for an epic showdown with Vegeta!

For the first time ever, Dragon Ball Z is available in HD on Blu-ray! This amazing collection presents episodes eighteen through thirty-four of DBZ in unparalleled picture quality. A team of experts worked around the clock to put the greatest anime in history on the cutting edge of modern technology. This spectacular Blu-ray version of Dragon Ball Z is restored from film – frame by frame – with steps taken to ensure a pristine picture free from any imperfections. The classic 4:3 format is captured in true 1080p HD featuring the original color and epic special features! You may think you’ve seen all there is to see in the Dragon Ball Z universe, but you’re wrong. Take home this seventeen episode collection today, and fire your next Kamehameha Wave in the brilliance of Blu-ray!

Fairy Tail - Part 1 (Blu-ray / DVD) - REGION FREE

Fairy Tail - Part 1 (Blu-ray / DVD)

BD Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

DVD Region: 1, 2 and 4 (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

-- Boxart States Region Info

Price: $30.99 / £19.76 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 DVD & 2 Blu-ray Disc Set)

Plot: Across the Fiore Kingdom, wizards join guilds and make their pay by filling magical needs - but one guild has a reputation as the roughest, rowdiest, most dangerous of all: Fairy Tale!

When four young Fairy Tail members unite, their bond is forged by a power found in neither muscle nor magic and grows stronger with every mission. Whatever you do, don't mess with these friends or you'll get a taste of Natsu's flaming fist or Gray's ice hammer, suffer the painful blow from one of Lucy's celestial spirits or catch the edge of Erza's mighty blade! Whether they're stopping demons from devastating the world or wrestling in the mess hall, this mystical team manages to inflict as much damage to their rivals as they do to the surrounding area!

Monday 21 November 2011

Darker Than Black - Season 2 with OVA's - REGION FREE

Darker Than Black - Season 2 & OVA's

BD Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A and B

DVD Region: 1 (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)

Price: Standard Edition - $35.99 / £22.98
Limited Edition - $33.99 / £21.70

Episodes: 1 - 12 (3 DVD Set & 2 Blu-ray Set)

Plot: Two years have passed since Hei and Yin escaped the Syndicate after the events of the first season.

Making their way to Russia, Hei encounters a young girl named Suou Pavlichenko, whose family is gradually pulled into the war between contractors and various intelligence factions.

Meanwhile, Misaki Kirihara has quit her position in Foreign Affairs to begin her own investigations into Hei, the Contractors and the Syndicate.

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (21/11/11)

This week's Anime Blu-ray release in the UK is none other than the epic conclusion to Eden Of The East with the second feature-length movie Eden of The East: Paradise Lost which is being brought to us in the UK via Manga Entertainment UK and is available on both high definition Blu-ray or standard definition DVD.

Paradise Lost continues where The King Of Eden left off with Saki and her friends in trouble with the law after suspicion arises that they are terrorists, its now up to Saki and Takizawa to unravel the truth behind the Selecao as well as outmaneuver the other players in the game, making this one of the most plot-twisting and intriguing anime of this year.

If you have not seen Eden Of The East TV Series, let alone Eden Of The East: The King Of Eden then this second movie will make no sense and would be rather pointless in watching it, however if you are interested then i'd highly recomend watching the TV Series from the begining as this anime has a ton of surprises in store for you.

Eden Of The East: Paradise Lost -> £14.99 (Amazon UK / HMV UK / Play UK)

Plot: The story of political and subversive intrigue in the series finally reaches endgame. Even as the law enforcement net tightens around Saki and her fellow Eden of the East associates over alleged terrorist activities, the complex web surrounding the mysterious Mr. Outside is finally untangled as the remaining Selecao attempt to outmaneuver one another. Takizawa's memories and identity are also finally revealed including his association with a former Prime Minister and his request to be the King of Eden.

Monday 14 November 2011

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (14/11/11)

This week's Anime Blu-ray release in the UK is none other than the futuristic racing film REDLINE, which, in terms of the japanese timeline, has been released after seven years in the making.

REDLINE in the UK is being released into the UK via Manga Entertainment UK and will be available in two different versions. You can either purchase the standard Blu-ray, which only contains the film with special features, or you can purchase the Special Collectors Edition which not only includes a Blu-ray and DVD Version of the film but it also contains a feature book explaining about the film and its history.

REDLINE to some may look like a marmite film, you either love it or hate it - however after watching the film you will notice that its got something in it for everyone. Its got Women, Aliens, Extreme Hairstyles, The Army, Exploding Planets, Mecha, Fast Cars, Gangsters, Bribes, Awesome Music, Swearing, Violence, some laughs and lots of Nitro - so there surely is something for everyone. The film is basically one crazy, but lots of fun, adrenaline fueld fun and its definately worth a watch.

The Film also includes both Japanese & English Audio, both of which have been done extremely well in Dolby Digital TrueHD Surround, so the experience, to put it blunt, out of this world and REDLINE is definately a film worth watching in High Definition as standard defintion, for this film, won't cut it due to the amount of detail and background events going off.

Standard -> £15.93 (Amazon UK / HMV UK) £15.99 (Play UK)
Collectors Edition -> £17.47 (Amazon UK) £17.49 (Play UK) £17.99 (HMV UK)

Plot: The most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe is held only once every five years. And that's tonight. The competitors are lined up at the starting block. In his vehicle, JP, the most daredevil driver on the circuit, is ready for the green light. Female driver Sonoshee, with whom he is secretly in love, is also on the starting line. She will stop at nothing to get on to that podium. In this race, not only is anything possible, but also anything is allowed.

The film is produced by the studio Madhouse (Ninja Scroll, Summer Wars), directed by Takeshi Koike (The Animatrix's "World Record") and written by Katsuhito Ishii (Piroppo, Trava).

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Clannad - Complete Collection - REGION LOCKED

Clannad - Complete Collection

Region: A (Not playable within the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A only

Price: £35.53 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 24 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: Tortured by his past and pained by an uncertain future, Tomoya drifts through life with an almost overwhelming anger and emptiness. But when he meets the mysterious, beautiful, shy Nagisa, his world seems to change.

Drawn in by her gentle but lonely spirit, he begins to experience the joy life can bring. But as he discovers the reason for his newfound friend's loneliness, Tomoya also finds that life can be frighteningly fragile.

Poignant. Compelling. Heartbreaking. Clannad is one of the most cherished anime of all time. Experience the wondrous and tender storytelling that has made Clannad an anime classic.

Dragonball Z - Level 1.1 - REGION FREE

Dragonball Z - Level 1.1

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable within the UK)

Price: $24.99 / £15.62 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 17 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Raditz, Goku's brother has traveled to Earth to find out why Gokuu has not yet destroyed the planet as he was supposed to do.

But while as a baby, Goku was dropped (down a huge cliff) and forgot his real mission. Kakarot, Goku's real name battles his brother Raditzs along with former enemy Piccolo and friend Kurilin.

Meanwhile, Gohan; Goku's son reveals his hidden powers against Raditz and nearly kills Raditz. However Gokuu is killed in the end, but Raditz is eventually defeated by Piccolo. Before he dies, he tells them that two evil Saiyans even more powerful then he is, are on route to Earth.

The remaining fighters, Kurilin, Yamcha, Tenshinhan, and Chatsu begin their training to battle the evil saiyans, while Piccolo takes off with Gohan to train him in using his new found power.

Burst Angel - Complete Collection (Anime Classic) - REGION LOCKED

Burst Angel - Complete Collection (Anime Classic)

Region: A (Not playable within the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: $24.99 / £15.62 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 24 + OVA (3 Disc Set)

Plot: A new law and a dark underground syndicate have delivered devastating chaos to Tokyo.

The city's only chance for survival is a fearless mercenary, her dangerously beautiful comrades and a massively armed and armored mech. In this land where war has spread like a disease, they will have to put their very existence on the line and fight to be the cure.

Burst Angel is a cyber-punk action entertainment thriller based on a near-future Tokyo and is inspired by hilarious spaghetti westerns and the fierce gun battles reminiscent of a Hong Kong gangster movie.

K-ON! - Volume 3 - REGION LOCKED

K-ON! - Volume 3

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: £11.98 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 8 - 10

Plot: Azusa has just joined the Light Music Club and she is shocked that all they do is drink tea and eat snacks instead of practicing.

The rest of the band reassures her that they will practice hard at their training camp, but despite Azusa's objections the girls end up playing all day at the beach. Azusa soon learns that reason why the band plays so well is because they have so much fun together.

With the school festival right around the corner, the girls still have some hurdles to clear, like filling out the stage use application, doing maintenance on Yui's guitar, and coming up with a band name!

Witchblade - Complete Series (Anime Classic) - REGION LOCKED

Witchblade - Complete Series (Anime Classics)

Region: A (Not playable within the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: $24.99 / £15.62 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 26 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: Based on the popular comic book by Top Cow Productions.

Sought by the greed of Men since the dawn of Humankind, but only bestowed upon the woman whose fate it forever scars – The Witchblade. Is it the Righteous Sword of God, of the Hand of the Devil Himself? Now a new bearer has been chosen and she must discover the answers for herself. As she stands on the brink of destiny, she is forced to seek the balance between ecstasy and ruin…

Masane Amaha is a woman on the fringe of society, bouncing rootless from town to town with her daughter, Rihoko. She struggles to build a life for her family, with no memory of the past and no clue as to what the future holds. But upon their arrival back in Tokyo forces conspire to separate parent from child, unleashing the fury of the Witchblade. The young mother will find herself conscripted into the service of the Doji Group and hunted down by the emissaries of the NSWF, all while seeking to balance the weight of this forced duality.

Dragonball Z Kai - Collection One - REGION FREE

Dragonball Z Kai - Collection One

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $28.99 / £18.12 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 26 (4 Disc Set)

Plot: Goku - Earth's Greatest Champion - bravely defends humanity against an invading race of warriors known as the Saiyans.

When the might hero falls, his young son Gohan rises up to face the very villains who murdered his father.

The battle rages through space to planet Namek, where Gohan and his overmatched allies risk their lives to defeat the Saiyan Warlord Vegeta - and the monster known as Frieza!

Tuesday 18 October 2011

Welcome to the Space Show Delayed in UK

Manga Entertainment UK has announced that the UK Release of the Anime Welcome To The Space Show on DVD & Blu-ray has been delayed until 2nd July 2012.

The announcement comes from their official Twitter account after eagle eyed follower Joshawott asked the following question:
@MangaUK I've seen some sites saying Welcome to the Space Show is out on 2nd July. Has it been delayed, or still due out in December?

Shortly after Manga Entertainment UK replied with the following message.
@Joshawott Busted! #WelcomeToTheSpaceShow has been bumped back to 2nd July so we can spend more time on the dub. It's going to be epic. Soz!

Originally Welcome To The Space Show was due for release in the UK on 5th December 2011, however because Manga Entertainment UK want to improve the dub, which is being produced by Michael Sinterniklaas exclusively for the UK, the release of the anime will now be delayed into 2012.

Monday 10 October 2011

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (10/10/11)

This week's Anime Blu-ray release is Freedom - Collectors Edition, which is being brought to us in the UK by Manga Entertainment UK.

Originally Freedom was licensed by Beez Entertainment in the UK and a very discreet Blu-ray boxset was released for a relatively high price, well now that Manga Entertainment UK own's the license they have re-released the set at half the cost.

Unlike previous Blu-ray releases this particular set contains not only the Blu-ray but it also contains the DVD Version of this particular series, making it the first Double Play edition of a TV Series released by Manga Entertainment UK

The Blu-ray contains the complete series (all 7 episodes) and its special features, which last up to an hour themselves, as well as two DVDs (one contains the series, the other contains the special features) - additionally four postcards inpsired by the film are also included in this Collectors Edition.

Freedom: Collectors Edition > £24.99 (Amazon UK / Play UK) £25.99 (HMV UK)

Plot: In the year 2041, mankind created their first space colony on the moon. But after a freak cataclysm devastated human civilisation on Earth, the republic of the moon built a domed megalopolis known as Eden. Now in the year 2267, a boy called Takeru spends his time engaging in hover-craft races against rival street gangs, unaware that he is about to embark in the journey of unearthing Eden's origin.

Sunday 9 October 2011

Trigun: Badlands Rumble - REGION FREE

Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart States Regions A and B

Price: $18.99 / £12.20 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film

Plot: In town surrounded by quicksand, an outlaw from Vash the Stampede’s past has resurfaced after twenty years.

His name is Gasback – and he’s looking to cause a little trouble. It seems Gasback has a serious beef with the town’s mayor, who’s paying dozens of bounty hunters to protect his turf.

One of those hired guns is a beautiful woman with a vendetta against Gasback. Will she get a shot at revenge? Maybe, if she can get through Gasback’s bodyguard, Wolfwood. And what’s Vash got to do with this mess? Nothing much – except for the fact that he personally set off the entire chain of events two decades ago!

Monday 26 September 2011

Yu Yu Hakusho - Season Three - REGION FREE

Yu Yu Hakusho - Season Three

Region: A and B (Playable in the UK)
-- Confirmed via Planet Axel

Price: $23.99 / £15.48 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 57 - 84 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: The Dark Tournament has come down to a final grudge match and Yusuke's full wrath is unleashed as a friend's blood stains the arena floor.

But there will be no time for rest or recovery as kidnapping follows victory and further intrigue threatens the boundary between worlds.

A tunnel is being carved, and when completed it will lay waste to the World of the Living. There are seven who seek an age of destruction and chaos, and hero must battle fallen hero.

Dragonball Z Kai - Part Six - REGION FREE

Dragonball Z Kai - Part Six

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $18.99 / £12.26 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 66 - 77 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Earth’s heroes continue their brave battle against the Android attackers, but a far greater evil looms on the horizon!

As Goku hovers between life and death, the monster known as Cell blazes a trail of death and destruction on a quest to achieve his horrifyingly perfect form.

Should the hideous creature succeed in devouring his Android brethren, not even the combined powers of a Super Saiyan and a Super Namekian will be able to spare the people of Earth from excruciating extinction!

Twelve Kingdoms - Part 1 - REGION FREE

Twelve Kingdoms - Part 1

Region: A and B (Playable in the UK)
-- Confirmed via PlanetAxel & Blu-ray.com

Price: $28.99 / £18.72 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 14 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: Our story begins with the everyday life of Youko Nakajima, a Japanese girl who covers her beautiful red hair to keep from standing out.

Upon being confronted by a mysterious stranger, she is pulled into another world and abandoned on foreign shores with two of her classmates.

Her epic journey continues to the Kingdom of Kei on a perilous road of espionage, terror, and betrayal. The mystic world of The Twelve Kingdoms assails her with one savage challenge after another. Will Youko have the courage to embrace her destiny?

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (26/09/11)

This week's, or should i say this month's, Anime Blu-ray release in the UK is none other than Fumihiko Soris's To that is being released under the title of 2001 Nights by Manga Entertainment UK.

2001 Nights contains two different types of episodes, one of them being a Japanese CGI Movie, while the other is an OVA Movie, both of which have been adapted from two stories in Yukinobu Hoshino's 2001 Nights Manga franchise. The two stories were originally called "Symbiotic Planet" and " Elliptical Orbit" and are part of Hosino's long storyline about mankind's voyages into space.

2001 Nights (also known as TO for the American Release) is a perfect example of two different animation styles being used to tell one combined story, in a sense giving a similar experience to what Dead Space: Downfall, The Animatrix & Halo Legends did with each story being told by a different artist or animation style.

2001 Nights (aka TO) -> £15.99 (Amazon UK / HMV UK / Play UK)

Plot: Join the acclaimed director, Fumihiko Sori (Vexille, Ichi) and the producers of Appleseed and Halo Legends for an epic journey to the stars told across two stunning sci-fi fables.

A crew returns home after 15 years in space. While they have only aged by two years, everyone they know is now fifteen years older.

One hundred years have passed and mankind presses on ever deeper into the solar system. But far from establishing a new world order in space, man has brought the same old rivalries and conflicts with him. A war erupts as the race to colonize a new Earth intensifies.

Friday 16 September 2011

Supernatural: The Anime Series - REGION FREE

Supernatural: The Anime Series

Region: A,B and C (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: £26.65 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 22 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: The otherworldly TV phenomenon that is Supernatural makes history entering another world: as the first-ever live-action television show to be reimagined as an animé series.

The internationally acclaimed animation powerhouse Madhouse Studios produces the show with the blessing of original series creator Eric Kripke.

With storylines mirroring Supernatural's first two seasons plus supplemental tales derived from prequels and spinoffs, this 3-Disc, 22-Episode Collection expands the dimensions of the familiar Winchester mythology.

Journey down the backroads of America with brothers Sam and Dean as they search for clues to their father's disappearance, hunt down the supernatural in all its unearthly forms and enter into the unexpected mystery of their destinies - in vibrant, exciting animé.

Ghost Hound: Complete Collection - REGION LOCKED

Ghost Hound: Complete Collection

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: £34.64 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 22 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: When he was three, Taro Komori and his sister were kidnapped, but the kidnapper was run over and killed before the ransom could be delivered. The police eventually found Taro, but not before his sister died.

Eleven years later, Taro still has nightmares of the events surrounding the kidnapping and is haunted by a tall, featureless specter. Now, Taro searches for answers in the Hidden Realm, but something sinister is brewing there.

The spirits are restless and a malevolent ghost is appearing with increasing frequency. In the "real" world, an out of favor religious cult is finding dozens of new converts, especially among high ranking politicians. And just what the scientists at Dai Nippon Bio are up to is a question in need of an answer.

Can Taro and his friends find the answers they need in time to save their friends and families? Unseen spirits, ghosts and out-of-body experiences all combine in an intriguing exploration into the workings of memory and our perception of the world. Don't miss the latest masterpiece from Masamune Shirow and Production I.G: Ghost Hound!

Canaan: Complete Collection - REGION LOCKED

Canaan: Complete Collection

Region: A (Not playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A Only

Price: $40.99 / £25.89 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Colors have scent. Sounds possess images. In this future world, where biochemical weapons have changed the game, an unlucky few have their senses blended. They are gifted with abilities beyond what normal humans feel. They possess synesthesia.

Two years ago, Shibuya was ravaged by a biological terrorist attack using the deadly Ua virus. Maria Osawa was saved when her father inoculated her against the virus, but is left with partial amnesia from the shock. She works as a cameraman when she reunites with a girl named Canaan in Shanghai, China. A gifted assassin with synesthesia, she is under orders from an unknown organization for a yet unspecified mission.

Yu Yu Hakusho - Season Two - REGION FREE

Yu Yu Hakusho - Season Two

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $20.99 / £13.15 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 29 - 56 (3 Disc Set)

Plot:From cutting classes to brawling in the streets, Yusuke Urameshi is not your typical role model. In fact, this kid’s nothing more than a fourteen-year-old delinquent with a talent for trouble. But in a single selfless act Yusuke dies while saving another. For such noble sacrifice he is given a second chance at life, but it’s to be a life far different than the one left behind. Now a Spirit Detective, the young man must track down demons and humans alike who desire to rule over the three realms of reality.

Survival is the order of the day as Yusuke and his allies face off against the worst that the Demon World has to offer. Locked into a competition set up by the criminal underground, more than the fighters’ lives are on the line as the Dark Tournament unfolds round by brutal round. Pain and suffering are redefined, a demon from the past is reawakened, and the mysterious masked fighter will step forth. Their situation is worse than grim as the Tournament Finals are set to begin.

Monday 29 August 2011

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (29/8/11)

This week's special "Bank Holiday" release is High school Of The Dead (H.O.T.D for short) and is being brought to us in the UK on Blu-ray by Manga Entertainment UK.

To most people High School Of The Dead might be a love or hate anime, as the anime itself is filled with senseless violence and Nudity.

The First half of the series shows us the High school students running away from a zombie epedemic as well as killing anything that attacks them and then later in the second half of the series it turns out to be a bit of fan-service with partial nudity.

High School Of The Dead looks like its going to be a mixed bunch, with violence, blood and nudity all in one box - but its all in good fun.

This Blu-ray release is the complete 13 Episode series over 2 Blu-ray disc's, and is also available to purchase on standard DVD, however High School of The Dead was originally made & broadcast in High Definition so it is definately worth watching in HD.

High School Of The Dead Collection -> £24.99 (Amazon UK / HMV UK / Play UK)

Plot: A deadly new disease is ravaging the world, turning the populace into mindless zombies, and the number of infected is skyrocketing by the second. As their fellow classmates and teachers succumb to the infection around them, a small group of students at Fujimi High School are fighting for their lives after surviving the initial outbreak. It is up to Takashi Komuro to unite the group of weary survivors and try to escape the horrors that surround them. In this new world of the living dead...will they escape?...

Sunday 28 August 2011

Spice and Wolf - Season Two - REGION FREE

Spice and Wolf - Season Two

Blu-ray Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in UK)

DVD Region: 1 and 4 (Not Playable in the UK)

Price: Standard Edition -> $28.99 / £17.70
Limited Edition -> $41.99 / £25.67

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Blu-rays & 2 DVD's set)

Plot: The journey through the wild countryside continues for the merchant Lawrence and his traveling companion, Holo, the untamed harvest goddess.

As their winding path takes them from village to village, Lawrence and Holo reap the bounty of an ever-strengthening bond, depending on his street smarts and her animal instincts to lead them to the feisty deity’s northern home.

Spice and Wolf - Season One - REGION FREE

Spice and Wolf - Season One

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Boxart states Region A only
-- Confirmed Playable in UK via Readers

Price: $22.99 / £14.05 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Lawrence, a traveling merchant searching for profit, finds a naked girl with the ears and tail of a wolf asleep in his cart.

Her name is Holo – a harvest goddess with an untamed beast lurking inside who longs to return to her beloved northern home.

Armed with his street smarts and her animal instincts, a simple peddler and a forgotten deity begin a journey through the wild countryside. Along their path, the riches of happiness shall be reaped, even as the bankruptcy which dwells in the human heart is exposed.

Tuesday 23 August 2011

Eden Of The East: Paradise Lost - REGION FREE

Eden Of The East: Paradise Lost

Blu-Ray Region:
A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

DVD Region: 1, 2 and 4 (Cofirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $18.99 / £11.51 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film's

Plot: The intrigue boils over in Eden of the East: Paradise Lost, the feature-length conclusion of a truly one-of-a-kind anime saga.

Accused of terrorism and feeling the heat, Saki’s high-tech crew is in the crosshairs. Meanwhile, the shroud of mystery covering Takizawa is lifted as he and his fellow Seleção make their final moves. Every game must come to an end. For those playing Mr. Outside’s twisted game of conspiracy thrills, the end comes now.

Samurai Girls - Complete Collection - REGION LOCKED

Samurai Girls - Complete Collection

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)
-- Back of Box states Region A only

Price: $38.99 / £23.62 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 12 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Muneakiru Yagyu is a gifted student of the samurai way. But until he arrives at his dojo, he never knew how gifted he truly was.

Because there, a beautiful girl, Jubei, falls-naked-from the sky and right into his arms. And when they kiss, he magically transforms her into a powerful master samurai.

So, naturally, every beautiful girl at the dojo can't wait to kiss him. And some, like the sexy Gisen, want to do even more. It's a tale of power and lust, filled with beautiful, scantily clad swordfighters who will do anything to please their master and attain even greater power. Get your sword ready for Samurai Girls!

Night Raid 1931 - Complete Collection - REGION LOCKED

Night Raid 1931 - Complete Collection

Region: A (Confirmed Not Playable in the UK)
-- Back of box states Region A Only

Price: $40.99 / £24.85 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 14 + 2 OVA's (2 Disc Set)

Plot: The year is 1931. The City is Shanghai. Ten years before America will enter World War II; the hydra's teeth planted by the first great global conflict are beginning to germinate, hatching into spiders weaving the complex web of plots and conspiracies destined to inevitably draw entire nations, against their will, to the brink of destruction once more.

And caught in the heart of these webs, desperately seeking to separate lies from truth, is "Sakurai Kikan," an ultra-secret intelligence agency staffed by extraordinarily talented individuals with abilities far beyond those of normal humans.

Their duty: stop the darkest plots and eliminate the greatest threats. But in a city built on intrigue, can even a team of clairvoyants, telepaths and espers stand against the ultimate forces of destiny?

As the Japanese Imperial Army rolls across China, documented facts and fantasy intermingle in the breathtaking exploration of alternative history that is NIGHT RAID 1931.

Sunday 21 August 2011

Moribito - Guardian Of The Spirit - Part 2 - REGION FREE

Moribito - Guardian Of The Spirit - Part 2

Region: A and B (Playable in the UK)
-- Box States Region A only, Confirmed Playable from Planetaxel

Price: $28.99 / £17.60 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 14 - 26 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: Balsa, the spear woman and bodyguard, is visiting the New Yogo Empire.

She is hired to protect the Second Prince, Chagum, who is possessed by a being his father, the Emperor, ordered assassinated.

Throughout the story, Balsa's past comes to light and they uncover mysteries about Chagum s condition while developing a family-like relationship with each other and those around them.

Friday 12 August 2011

Baka & Test: Summon The Beasts - Season One (Combo Pack) - REGION FREE

Baka & Test: Summon The Beasts - Season One (Combo Pack)

Blu-ray: A & B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Confirmed via Planet Axel, United Publications & Back Of Box

DVD: Region 1, 2 and 4 (Confirmed Playable in UK)
-- Confirmed via Planet Axel & Back of Box

Price: $35.99 / £22.17 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Blu-ray Set & 3 DVD set)

Plot: When a fight breaks out at Fumizuki Academy, nobody throws a single punch. Instead, the students utilize the school’s technology to summon Avatars, pint-sized stand-ins with battle powers based on academic ability.

That “academic ability” part is bad news for Yoshii – because Yoshii’s an idiot, stuck in lowly Class F with the slackers. If these misfits want to escape their dump of a classroom and earn some respect, they’ll have to fight their way up the ranks and take on Class A, the Academy’s brightest students. It’s going to be tough, that’s for sure. But once the underachievers of Class F get motivated, they don’t give up – and Yoshii can’t even spell surrender!

Thursday 11 August 2011

Manga UK Cancels UK Blu-ray Release of X'AMD

Manga Entertainment UK has recently announced on Twitter that they plan on cancelling the UK Blu-ray of X'AMD - Lost Memories due to poor Blu-ray sales in the UK.

This would make it the third TV Series that has been cancelled in a year, as previously Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and Casshern Sins were both cancelled due to poor sales of the Blu-rays.

X'AMD Lost Memories - Collection 2 was scheduled for release later this year on both Blu-ray & DVD, however only the DVD version of the anime will now be released in the UK.

According to Manga UK only 100 Copies of the Blu-ray were sold in the first 3 weeks of release and according to Manga UK this is a low amount.

In the future Manga Entertainment UK will choose which titles they will bring to the UK on Blu-ray by monitoring the USA Blu-ray releases, if it sells well in america they may bring it out here in the UK (if they own the license). You can read there full announcement on Twitter here.

Either way its sad news for people who planned on owning the complete collection of X'AMD Lost Memories on Blu-ray in the UK, espically when the USA Versions are REGION LOCED.

Other Blu-ray titles, such as Highschool Of The Dead, which is due for release on 29th August, will still be released on Blu-ray and will not be affected by this recent decision.

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - Part 5 - REGION LOCKED

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - Part 5

Region: A (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)

Price: $27.99 / £17.95 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 53 - 64 (2 Disc Set)

Plot: The heavens tremble and the planet quakes as the souls of heroes and villains teeter on the edge of darkness and light. The final chapter of the sweeping epic – Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – is here.

The Flame Alchemist’s rebel army pushes the forces of Central to the brink of collapse – until the enemy’s fallen leader returns to take control. As mortals and monsters wage war, young Edward and Alphonse Elric must face a cruel being with the unholy power of a god. After endless adventures and countless struggles, the boys find the fate of the world in their weary hands. When the Gateway closes and the circle is complete – who will be left alive to celebrate the astonishing sacrifices made in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 5?

Monday 8 August 2011

Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time 3D Review


A few weeks ago Manga Entertainment UK released Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time onto DVD & Blu-ray, however fans who purchased the Blu-ray were treated to watch the film in either standard 2D or in full steroscopic 3D, depending on if they had the right equipment.

The Basic Plot:

After falling through a time-slip, Yusei Fudo (who has just had his powerful card stolen by a mysterious stranger) meets with Juden Yuki and Yugi Muto, who agree to help Yusei defeat the evil Paradox, who is planning to destroy Pegasus before he can invent Duel Monsters.

The Movie:

The blu-ray has three different versions of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time movie, as it features the English Dubbed version in 2D and 3D, as well as the original Japanese version (in 2D) with proper subtitles - this has been added on as a special feature.

The Movie, in short, is 1 long duel and even though the film is 50 minutes in length, the first 25 minutes can feel slightly slow as the first half of the film is mainly used to re-introduce the characters and have small duels, However its in the second half of the movie where it really shines.

Depending on which version of the movie you watch depends on how it starts, as the English Dubbed version features an additional 10 minutes of footage, this footage is basically a "background" to the 3 Duelest Yugi, Jaden and Yusei - however once the introduction has finished then the film will truely start. This 10 minute introduction was put together by 4Kids Entertainment (aka 4KidsTV) and was never intended to part of the main film, hence why it has also been added as a special feature on the disc.

Once the film turely starts you will immeidately notice the difference in quality, espically in High Definition, but when it does start - it kicks off straight into action with Jaden being chased by monsters & a mysterious figure. It later turns out that the Mysterious figure chasing Jaden is none other than a duelist called Paradox.


Paradox has been travelling back in time chasing down the most strongest duelists in history and stealing there strongest cards, he first starts off with Yusei, then chases after Jaden, and then last but not least Yugi. Paradox believes that by collecting all of the strongest cards, he can use them to destory the creator of Duel Monsters and thus save his time from destruction.

Its a simple enough plot & movie to follow - however if you havent watched Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's then you may be slightly lost, as majority of the film is focused on Yusei and his friends. In my opinion, in this movie, Yusei is the lead role, while Jaden & Yugi are support acts as the main story starts to unfold with Yusei & ends with Yusei.

Picture Quality:

As Mentioned earlier the additional 10 minutes is bascially a backstory to the 3 different duelists, but what you may (or not) notice is the variable picture quality, some scenes are sharp and crisp as they were re-mastered and shown in High Defintion, however majority of the scenes are HD Upscales resulting in blur and softness in picture detail - my first reaction to this was that i felt like i was watching a homemade anime music video on Youtube with different picture quality sources, as it is a mixed bunch. The plus side is that this "variety" of picture quality is only in the backstory of the duelists and NOT in the main film itself.

The Film, with the exception of the first 10 minutes, is crystal clear sharp - each character has been re-drawn and re-designed in High Definition, with Jaden having a slightly different & darker highstyle then when compared to the TV Series he was in. Even Yugi Moto was drawn slightly differently, as he is now taller then when he was in the TV Series - but his outward appearence remained the same until he transforms.

Yet again the first half of the film looks fantastic in High Definition, however the Visuals are more stunning in the second half of the film, with a variety of different colours on display at any one time - making this High Definition experience alot more special.

3D Effects:

The additional 10 minutes of footage (i.e. Introduction or re-cap to the three duelists) is in 3D but there is no special 3D effects during this part of the film, even though you will be wearing your 3D Glasses at this point, which is to be expected since it is old re-used footage upscaled into HD (and then yet again into 3D).

3D is used throughout the main film and is highly noticeable, espically if you watch the 2D Version then shortly after watch the 3D Version (or vice versa) - most of the 3D in this film is what i call "depth 3D" where each part of the screen feels different. For example at the start of the film when Jaden is being chased by monsters, the background looks and feels far away in the distance, where as Jaden feels like he is standing close to you. Another aspect is the fire effect brushing past Jaden's face, as it actually looks, and in some ways felt, extremely real - like if you could reach out and grab - where in 2D it looks as flat as a wall. It definately adds a whole new diemension to watching the film.

Out of the screen 3D (i.e. Pops out of the screen) is not used as much in this film, however when the Duel Logos appear on the screen (i.e. Attack Points & Health Points) - these felt like they were popping out of the screen and not actually on the screen itself, in a sense they felt like a sticker which could easily be peeled off, instead of a permant TV logo which is unremovable.



Special Features:

Bonus Features are quite mild, like most other anime release, however it contains:

* Feature Flashback - Introduction / Re-cap to the three duelists (i.e. first 10 Minutes of the English Dubbed Film)
* Original Japanese Movie - This is the original Japanese version, subtitled and uncut - i have to say this is an "extra" special feature as unlike some anime films the subtitles are subtitles of the japanese film and not dubtitles (subtitles taken from the english dub). An example of this is throughout the film Jaden Yuki (English name) is called Judai Yuki (Japanese name) - also the cards are left with all the original japanese text in-tact.
*English Trailer - English Trailer for Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time, this is the "cinema trailer" and not the DVD Release trailer.

Final Thoughts:

I have mixed opinions on this, as the film itself is nothing special, the 3D Effects are great and the picture quality is superb (with the exception of the 10 minute re-cap), however the storyline of the plot is abit thin and weak and does nothing to introduce new people to Yu-Gi-Oh! or allow new viewers to enjoy it without much confusion.

I have watched all of Yu-Gi-Oh! , including the original 26 episode series and Yu-Gi-Oh! GX but i haven't seen much of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - so i felt out of place & lost with the characters of that time frame - so i assume people will feel the same who haven't watched any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise

The film was released mainly to celebrate 10 years of the franchise as well as a THANK YOU from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Production team to the people who watch the TV Shows & play the card game. But for newcomes looking to pickup and watch something new - they may get abit lost or bored.

The good side is that Manga Entertainment UK have released the Blu-ray and DVD at extremely good prices, the Blu-ray, which also includes the full 3D Version, is available for £9.99 online, where as the standard DVD can be picked up for as little as £5.99, so even if you do not like the film much it hasn't put a huge dent in your wallet.

If your Interested in Yu-Gi-Oh! or interested in seeing 3 of the best duelists together in 1 film then this is definately worth a purchase as the film can be enjoyable to watch - but if your looking for something completely new, then try watching the TV Shows (or the re-cap on the disc) before watching the film.

Friday 5 August 2011

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - The Movie - REGION FREE

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - The Movie: Awakening Of The Trailblazer

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
-- Confirmed via PlanetAxel & Blu-ray.com

Price: £15.29 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film

Plot: It is the year A.D. 2314. Two years have passed since the defeat of the ruthless A-LAWs, and the new Earth Sphere Federation government has sought for peace by establishing a weapon-free world.

However, a long forgotten ship that was sent to Jupiter 130 years ago somehow returns to Earth, seemingly with no signs of life onboard, but actually bringing with it a dangerous new alien threat—the Extraterrestrial Living-metal Shapeshifters (ELS), who have started assimilating Earth's technology and inhabitants. Now, with humanity at risk of total destruction, the Celestial Being makes its return to defend against the invasion of the ELS.

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (UK) - REGION LOCKED

Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (UK)

Region: B (Confirmed NOT Playable in the USA)

Price: £9.99 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature Length Episode (60 Minutes)

Special Features: Original Japanese Version
Re-cap of Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime
Trailer
2D & Stereoscopic 3D

Plot: After falling through a time-slip, Yusei Fudo (who has just had his powerful card stolen by a mysterious stranger) meets with Judai Yuki and Yugi Muto, who agree to help Yusei defeat the evil Paradox, who is planning to destroy Pegasus before he can invent Duel Monsters.

Angel Beats - Complete Collection - REGION LOCKED

Angel Beats - Complete Collection

Region: A (Not playable in the UK)
-- Box states Region A Only

Price: $38.99 / £23.73 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 + OVA (2 Disc Set)

Plot: It sucks being dead. Sucks even more to be trapped in a surreal afterlife where you're caught between the living and the dead-where a mysterious, violent Angel is trying to pull you over to...somewhere.

What do you do? Well, if you're this group of rough-and-tumble teens, you grab every weapon you can get your hands on and give Heaven hell!

High-caliber action and locked-and-loaded comedy meet on a rock and roll battleground in Angel Beats!

Gungrave - Complete Series (Classic) - REGION LOCKED

Gungrave - The Complete Series

Region: A (Not playable in the UK)
-- Box Art states Region A Only

Price: $27.99 / £17.04 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 26 (3 Disc Set)

Plot: For Brandon Heat, death doesn't matter. Driven by his need for revenge, he returns from beyond the grave to cripple Milleneon, the huge mafia organization that uses undead monsters as its enforcers. His ultimate goal will be to destroy Harry MacDowel, the leader of Milleneon and, at one time, Brandon's best friend...

Monday 25 July 2011

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (25/7/11)

This week see's the world's first English Release of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time" in the UK and it is being brought to us in the UK by Manga Entertainment UK.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time is the film that celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading card game & brings all 3 Main Characters from past Yu-Gi-Oh! TV Series into 1 feature length film - which results in 1 final duel to save the world (and more).

The English release has been dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, which have previously done all other Yu-Gi-Oh! Movies & TV Series - so all original voice actors should still be here.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time Blu-ray features 3 (if not 4) Different versions of the film, as this Blu-ray includes the FULL stereoscopic 3D Version (which requries a 3DTV, 3D Glasses & a 3D Compatible Blu-ray player) - but it also includes the standard 2D Version. Not only that it includes the original Japanese Version & the English Extended Version - which had an additional 10 minutes of animation added to the original film.

The Film may only be short (at 1 Hour) but it can be watched several times over just to see all the different versions. But it is certain that this film will mainly appeal to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Fans, such as myself.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Bondes Beyond Time -> £9.99 (AMAZON UK / HMV UK / PLAY UK)

Plot: After falling through a time-slip, Yusei Fudo (who has just had his powerful card stolen by a mysterious stranger) meets with Judai Yuki and Yugi Muto, who agree to help Yusei defeat the evil Paradox, who is planning to destroy Pegasus before he can invent Duel Monsters.

For the first time ever, all three Yu Gi Oh heroes are united for their first adventure together. Comes with an exclusive limited edition Super Rare "Malefic Red-Eyes B. Dragon" Yu Gi Oh collectable trading card.

Sunday 24 July 2011

K-ON! - Volume 2 - REGION LOCKED

K-ON! - Volume 2

Region: A (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)

Price: £15.23 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 5 - 8

Plot: As the Light Music Club rehearses for their performance at the school festival, they realize that they are not officially registered as a club.

They need to quickly find a faculty advisor but that's not something that a little blackmail can't fix.

As their new club advisor, Miss Yamanaka coaches Yui to become the frontman of the band but pushes her to the point of losing her voice. Mio is forced to be the lead vocalist but can she overcome her stage fright? Later, the Light Music Club celebrates Christmas with a party and gift exchange and soon another school year begins.

If they want the Light Music Club to live on even after they graduate, they're going to have to recruit new members and that means another performance at the freshman reception!

LoveFilm Competition - The Winners!

So the LoveFilm competition has come to an end and i thank everyone on Twitter (and some here on this blog) that entered, however out of the people who entered only 2 can win, so congratulations to:

@ScissorFist

@DKRjeremy

If you are already a member of LoveFilm (or can not join up) then please feel free to pass the code onto someone else.

Most Competitions will appear on here & Twitter, so be sure to follow me (@Emo185) on Twitter.

Monday 18 July 2011

New Anime Blu-ray UK Release (18/7/11)

After a week break of releasing awesome Anime titles, Manga Entertainment UK is back in full force with another awesome Blu-ray release and this time its Aniplex's and Studio Bone's"Xam'D - Lost Memories".

As you may have noticed the packaging design is extremely similar to that of the USA version released a few months back - and Manga Entertainment UK will be releasing it in the same format, i.e. 2 Boxsets, both containing 2 Discs with 13 Episodes - making a total of 26 Episodes over 2 Blu-ray boxsets, known as Collection 1 and Collection 2.

Well This week its only Collection 1 that is getting released, Collection 2 should be released in a few months time and like all of Manga Entertainment's Release's you will also be able to buy it on DVD as well as Blu-ray.

XAM'D - Lost Memories: Collection 1 -> £25.99 (AMAZON UK / HMV UK / PLAY UK)

Plot: Enter Sentan, a lush, tranquil island encased in war between the military and those with Hiruko, known as X'amd. On one of these warlike days, Akiyuki Takehara heads off to school and gets caught in a raid by the creatures. Through a series of events he is transformed into a X'amd, and with the help of a Tessikan woman Nakiami along with his highschool friend Haru, Akiyuki is forced to learn to live with the Hiruko or faces the danger of losing his self-control and turn to stone.

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Casshern Sins Part 2 was also scheduled for release on Blu-ray today, however only the DVD Version of it has been made available, this has led me to believe that Manga Entertainment UK have decided not to release Part 2 on Blu-ray due to the high production costs of Blu-ray media, as well as poor sales of the previous volume - this is similar to what happened to the rest of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Blu-rays.

I Personally dislike this idea, as i prefer to have the complete collection on 1 format (or both if its a combi-pack) - plus watching it in HD first, then SD (Standard Definition) takes some of the experience away - but the moral is, if you want more Anime on Blu-ray from Manga Entertainment (or even continuing series on Blu-ray) then you must purchase the Blu-ray itself as soon as possible, espically if its a title you want.

Thursday 14 July 2011

Musashi - The Dream Of The Last Samurai (UK) - REGION LOCKED

Musashi - The Dream of The Last Samurai (UK)

Region: B (Confirmed NOT Playable in the USA)

Price: £15.93 (Excludes Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feautre-Length-Film (70 Minutes)

Plot: Miyamoto Musashi is an instantly familiar name to any Japanese citizen, a legendary swordsman who has become part historical figure and part romanticised hero of myth.

In addition to writing one of the key texts on Japanese samurai tactics and philosophy The Book of Five Rings he is also famous for inventing the Ni-Ten Ichi Ryu style of fighting with two swords, perhaps the most obvious, internationally recognized visual trademark of the samurai.

But even with so much academic study dedicated to Musashi's life, so many books written on him and an almost infinite number of movies, anime and manga stories inspired by his legendary exploits and teachings, still questions remain unanswered. Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai attempts to answer one of these in particular what motivated the great warrior to adopt and perfect his dual bladed style?