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Welcome to Geek Native's dedicated Anime section, your portal to the latest and greatest from Japan. From action-packed shonen and fantastical isekai to slice-of-life comedies and mech-filled sci-fi, we cover the full spectrum of anime. This is the place for news on upcoming series, reviews of current seasons, and trailers for the most anticipated new releases.

Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just starting your journey, we'll help you discover what to watch next. For those ready to dive in, you can explore a huge library of series, both new and classic, over at Crunchyroll. Stay tuned for our latest recommendations and updates!

Review: Promare [Scotland Loves Anime 2024]

November 5, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Scotland Loves Anime (Edinburgh Edition) kicked off last night, when self and Girdy found ourselves at The Cameo to see Promare (2019)!

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: anime, scotland loves anime, trailers

Detective Conan: Japan’s #1 film runs on cinema screens in the UK this weekend

September 24, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It’s a big deal. This long-running franchise is significant in Japan, and this feature-length is the highest-grossing hit of the year: 6 weeks at number 1 and 10.8 million tickets sold.

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Scotland Loves Anime expands to London

September 17, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Geek Native’s favourite animated film festival, Scotland Loves Anime, is turning 15 and growing.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: scotland loves anime

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim upgrades a nameless NPC to the main character

August 26, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

While the annals detail kings’ lineage and deeds, this war hinges on a nameless figure, a young woman reduced to a pawn in a power play.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: lord of the rings, trailers

Bleach anime: Limited collector’s edition hits Thousand Year pre-order

August 23, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Bleach follows the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who can see ghosts. His life drastically turns when he encounters Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper, who bestows her powers upon him after she is injured.

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Check out the trailer for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth anime [October 2024 premiere announced]

July 26, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

A first look at the upcoming Orb: On the Movements of the Earth anime has just been released in the form of a teaser trailer and awesome new visual, giving us a glimpse of what’s to come from the eagerly anticipated historical drama series.

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A review of Blue Lock the Movie – Episode Nagi

July 3, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I watched Blue Lock on the big cinema screen and that’s still pretty rare for an anime. However, I haven’t seen the anime series, and I don’t particularly like sports anime. That’s a bit of a risk! Now, the good news is that Blue Lock the Movie is good. You don’t need to know anything […]

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, reviews

The 10 best characters of Attack on Titan, ranked

June 5, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Bronwen’s still not over Attack on Titan, and it’s a bit of a slow news day on a Wednesday afternoon, so she’s going to get some more things out of her system.

Filed Under: Anime, Geek Stuff Tagged With: attack on titan

Will they save the world? A Spy x Family Code: White review

April 24, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It helps if you already know and love the characters, but I do not think you need to know either the manga or the anime series to enjoy Code White.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: reviews, spy x family, wit studio

Crunchyroll have unveiled their latest anime lineup for 2024 – and we’ve got the full details

January 3, 2024 by Bronwen Winter Phoenix Leave a Comment

Today, as a New Year treat, Crunchyroll have announced the second wave of their winter 2024 lineup!

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: anime, Crunchyroll

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