Persona 5 Voice Actor Erika Harlacher Plays Persona 5 in New Gameplay Video

Deep Silver continues it’s promotional campaign of Persona 5 with an interesting new video from ATLUS as the team invited Erika Harlacher, the English dub voice actor for Ann Takamaki within the game, to play parts of the game and in turn help promote it.

Shin-Chan Episodes Made Available on Nintendo Anime Channel & Nintendo 3DS eShop

In a rather surprising turn of events Nintendo have begun offering episodes of Shin-Chan for both Streaming and digital download via their Nintendo 3DS handheld.

AnimeBlurayUK TV – Episode 1: The Unscripted Pilot – A Video News Show

If you our subscribed to our Youtube Channel (AnimeBlurayUK) then you may have noticed a new video series being uploaded over the course of the weekend; well this video series is our new monthly / bi-monthly, i still haven’t decided, video log whereby I discuss all things anime related that have appeared on the website as well as do some potential video reviews and impressions.

The idea is that it will give you, the readers, a quick re-cap on anime related news that has transpired over the past few days as well as a few laughs at my face-to-camera skills. Truthfully this new series is still in its infantacy; but it will be interesting to see where it goes and, if it continues to prove positive, then i will do more.

LET’S PLAY: Yokai Watch Demo (3DS)

Last week Nintendo of Europe released a playable demo of the Yokai Watch onto the Nintendo 3DS eShop and as the game is such a ‘turning point’ for Anime and Nintendo fans so I thought it be a good idea to play the first 15 minutes of the demo to highlight what it has to offer.

In this playable demo of Yokai Watch players will find themselves taking control of Nathan Adams, and his Yokai Sidekick Whisper, as they explore a limited area of the town and help people in need who are suffering from Yokai affected troubles. The challenge here is to find and defeat three different Yokai placed around the map, two of which can be spotted on the map straight away while another can only be found once talking to people in the town.

FUNimation Teases UK Streaming Service in ‘Hype Reel’

FUNimation’s UK variation of their online subscription based streaming-service ‘FUNimation Now’ is expected to be launched later this month and to get us excited the US based anime distributor has recently released a highlight reel showcasing a variety of the shows that will be available on the service.

Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Dakimakura Update Sees New Trailer Released

As part of their latest update , otherwise known as the ‘Dakimakura update’, for the Senran Kagura: Estival Versus pre-order campaign Marvelous Europe have released a new gameplay trailer which sees several characters in action on the Playstation 4 hardware.

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F Achieves Massive Success in UK Cinemas

Putting anime into cinemas can be a questionable and tricky business; but with Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F it seems all the hardwork put into bringing it into UK cinemas has paid off; as everyone seems to be going out and watching it.

What started off as a ‘one-day-only’ cinema event exploded into multiple screenings across the UK, with even VUE getting in on showing the film; the demand was so much that it caused Manga UK to delay the home video release of the title just so they could show it on more screens which, in turn, means that Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F is now being shown on UK cinemas until the 8th October 2015.

NIS America Confirms English Voice Cast and Releases a Sneek Peak at A Lull in the Sea’s English Dub

American Anime-come-Videogame Distributor NIS America have recently confirmed the list of English voice-actors that will be providing their voice talents for the anime series; A Lull in the Sea; which is being released onto Blu-ray and DVD by MVM Entertainment into the UK later this year.

The series itself sees the world seperate into two area; the Shioshishio, the Sea Village, and Oshiooshi, the village of the land; and now four middle school students from the Sea Village, Manaka Mukaido, Hikari Sakishima, Chisaki Hiradaira, and Kaname Isaki must attend Mihama Middle School on the surface. While getting used to their new lives, these four and their new friend from the surface, Tsumugu Kihara, learn how true bonds of love and friendship can overcome any separation.

Gundam: The Origin I Receives a Seven Minute English Dubbed Clip

The official Gundam youtube channel have recently began streaming a seven minute clip of the upcoming OVA Gundam: The Origin 1 – Blue-Eyed Casval, and since Anime Limited will be distributing the title within the UK we thought we should share it.

Appleseed Alpha Comes to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Download Today

It’s a title that hasn’t received much coverage as of late but the latest instalment into the Appleseed franchise, entitled Appleseed Alpha, is now available within the UK on DVD, Blu-ray and as a Digital Download.

The film, which is presented in a CGI animation style similiar to that of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, sees Deunan and her cyborg partner Briareos attempt to save what remains of earth by stopping an organisations plans of world conquest and destruction. It’s your typical Appleseed style movie with gun-fights, explosions, cyborg action and a dramatic storyline.