UK Anime News, Reviews and Blu-ray Region Checks
20/09/2016 Leave a comment
After a short period of silence Universal Pictures UK have finally revealed what to expect from the upcoming Collectors Edition Blu-ray (and Collector’s Edition DVD) release of Seraph of the End – Series 1 Part 2; and as expected it will remain consistent with the presentation style of the previous release. Read more of this post
26/07/2016 Leave a comment
Universal Pictures UK once again returns to the anime distribution scene and this time they are providing fans with a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (and Collector’s Edition DVD) release of The Heroic Legend of Arslan – Series 1 Part 1. So.. is this second anime release by Universal Pictures UK just as impressive as their debut or will does it fail in comparison? The answer is simple; it is just as impressive as their previous release and, in some aspects at least, it is a lot better and today we will be unboxing the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release of The Heroic Legend of Arslan – Series 1 Part 1. Read more of this post
17/08/2014 Leave a comment
With Manga Entertainment’s Complete Series Blu-ray release of Pyscho Pass just three weeks away i’ve decided to go back and take a look at the American Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack release of Psycho Pass – Series 1 Part 2; but what can we expect from it – well pretty much the same as the first half but just different episode numbers on the disc. Read more of this post
28/05/2014 1 Comment
When FUNimation released Psycho Pass onto Blu-ray and DVD within America two different versions of the series were available, a limited edition premium set which contained the complete series with a variety of phsyical bonus content, and two half-season sets. Well today i’ll be taking a look at one of those ‘half-season’ sets, namely Psycho Pass Series 1 Part 1.
To start off with the series is completely region free, with both the DVD Discs and Blu-ray Discs being compatible within the UK, America, Australia and Europe, however Manga Entertainment UK will be releasing this set (Series 1 Part 1) during July as an individual Blu-ray and DVD. Read more of this post
21/04/2014 1 Comment
Is This a Zombie? – The Complete Series (Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack) (Anime Classic)
BD Region: A (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states A only
DVD Region: 1 (Confirmed Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states Region 1 Only
Price: $37.33 / £23.14 (Excluding postage)
Episodes: 1 – 13 (2 Blu-ray’s & 2DVD’s)
Plot: Some guys have no luck; he’s got no pulse. That’s life for unfortunate, undead Ayumu. First, he was murdered by a serial killer. Total bummer. Then he was resurrected as a zombie by a cute little necromancer.
That seemed pretty cool until she moved into his house, refused to speak, and forced his rotting carcass to do all the cooking. After that, a magical girl in a pretty pink dress used her matching chainsaw to chop his corpse in half.
Luckily, the necromancer’s powers of resurrection trumped those of the chainsaw chick, so instead of dying (again), Ayumu became the world’s first magical girl zombie. There’s also a voluptuous vampire ninja who thinks zombie boy’s a pervert – and a hideous crayfish demon who wants to devour him. Confused?
All you gotta know is this: zombies, frilly dresses, demons, and moe chainsaws. Pink. It’s the new dead.
12/07/2013 1 Comment
Ever wanted to see a Zombie combined with Magical Powers, No? Well we are about to as ‘Is This a Zombie’ Season 1 is soon to arrive on UK Shores, but what exactly did we think of this DVD Release by MVM Entertainment? Find out in our DVD Review of Is This a Zombie – Season 1.
Synopsis:
Some guys have no luck; he’s got no pulse. That’s life for unfortunate, undead Ayumu. First, he was murdered by a serial killer. Total bummer. Then he was resurrected as a zombie by a cute little necromancer. That seemed pretty cool until she moved into his house, refused to speak, and forced his rotting carcass to do all the cooking. After that, a magical girl in a pretty pink dress used her matching chainsaw to chop his corpse in half.
Luckily, the necromancer’s powers of resurrection trumped those of the chainsaw chick, so instead of dying (again), Ayumu became the world’s first magical girl zombie. There’s also a voluptuous vampire ninja who thinks zombie boy’s a pervert – and a hideous crayfish demon who wants to devour him. Confused? All you gotta know is this: zombies, frilly dresses, demons, and moe chainsaws. Pink. It’s the new dead. Read more of this post
08/01/2013 3 Comments
Manga Entertainment UK, in conjunction with Kaze UK, have today released trailer’s for two of their upcoming Blu-ray (and DVD) Releases, both of which are extremely popular titles.
The first Blu-ray release is Code Geass Season 1, a release which was previously released in the UK on DVD by Beez Entertainment, however on the 21st January 2013, Manga UK & Kaze UK will re-release it on Blu-ray and DVD in complete ‘Series’ Boxset. This Blu-ray release will feature all 25 episodes over 2 Blu-ray Discs.
The trailer itself features the opening song COLORS by Flow, while showcasing scenes from the series – all of which can be viewed in High Definition.
Code Geass – The Complete 1st Season will be available on Blu-ray & DVD from the 21st of January 2013.
The second Blu-ray release this month is Journey to Agartha, or more commonly known as Children who Chase Lost Voices and it is the first full length animated feature film from Makoto Shinkai, who previously worked on 5 Centimeters Per Second.
This film will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and a Special ‘Collectors Edition’ Combo Pack, which features both Blu-ray & DVD versions of the film as well as some special extras, however the UK Release (as standard) will include Interviews, The Making of, Japanese Promo Video and Japanese Teasers.
Jorney to Agartha will be available on Blu-ray, DVD & Collectors Edition Combo Pack from the 28th January 2013.
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