I began my review of Penguindrum part 1 by saying that I suspected labelling the series as a cute, fluffy, romance with a touch of angst anime was a mistake. Oh boy. Was it a mistake. In my defence, in the same review I said the plot, drama and tension was escalating quickly. By the […]
Anime Limited reveal the anime charts for the UK
Anime Limited, the latest anime buyer and disbutor in the UK, has published the top ten best selling anime titles in the UK in January. In an earlier post they shared the top 10 for 2012 and gave very rough estimates of the number of units shipped. The post suggests demand for Anime DVDs and […]
Anime on Demand cancels payments
I subscribe to Anime on Demand. It’s a chance to watch legally streamed anime online and access shows I would never otherwise have access too. It’s a great deal for Viz Media as I only tend to access the service when I’m staying overnight in a hotel for business travel. If they have enough subscribers […]
Legal anime streaming in the UK
Frustrated at how hard it is to get your hands on legal anime in the UK? Annoyed that the DVDs hit the shelves many years after the movie or series has been shown everywhere else? You’re not alone. Step in Anime on Demand. Yeah. Wait. I know this blog post is going on April Fools […]
Uniqlo swag bag with Edinburgh We Love Anime festival
Here in sunny Edinburgh the Filmhouse will be hosting another We Love Anime festival. There’s a few good names involved; Scotland Loves Animation, Manga Entertainment, Kaze, Optimum Releasing and Beez. There are four films in the anime weekend. There’s Laputa: Castle in the Sky, King of Thorn, Summer Wars and Sword of the Stranger. Tempted? […]
