PRESS RELEASE: DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS

Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Gods

Fast sell:

The wait is over as Dragon Ball Z is back with a brand new adventure for the first time in over a decade with Battle Of Gods; a film that sees the Goku and friends comes face to face with their greatest challenge yet, a god!

PRESS RELEASE: YU-GI-OH! THE OFFICIAL FIRST SEASON

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Official First Season

Fast sell:

Join Yugi and friends in their epic card battling adventures where monsters and magic reign supreme - Yu-Gi-Oh! - the iconic series that helped shape a generation of anime fans finally comes to DVD!

PRESS RELEASE: ONE PIECE COLLECTION 8

One Piece Collection 8 (episodes 183-205)

Lightning bolts rain from the heavens and cloud-dwelling citizens run for their lives as Luffy and Eneru go toe to toe to determine the fate of Skypiea! The rubber-man is determined to make this exceedingly evil villain pay for his sins against the innocent, but Eneru won't be easily defeated. With his electric ark chock full of gold, the heinous holy man sets in motion a petrifying plan to obliterate life on Angel Island!

PRESS RELEASE: ONE PIECE MOVIE COLLECTION 3

One Piece Movie Collection 3 (Films 5-8)

One Piece Movie 7: Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle The Straw Hats visit an island known as Mecha Island and once again, they are on the hunt for treasure. But it is not any ordinary treasure! For what they seek is the legendary Golden Crown.

PRESS RELEASE: WWE THE ATTITUDE ERA VOL: 2

[WWE] The Attitude Era Vol.2

What does everybody want?
Head to the nearest man cave, give your boss a Stone Cold salute and spend the next six hours watching The Attitude Era Vol.2, the hottest set to be released since Sable’s handprint bikini.

PRESS RELEASE: WWE SUMMERSLAM 2014

WWE SummerSlam 2014

Fast sell:

The hottest event of the summer was a night that changed the landscape of the WWE in a monumental way like never before. See Brock Lesnar challenge for the WWE Championship against John Cena in a match that literally shocked the wrestling world!

ANIME MOVIE REVIEW: THE PRINCESS AND THE PILOT

The Princess and the Pilot
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 12
Running Time: 99 Mins
Audio: English & Japanese DD 5.1
Release Date: Out Now!
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

Made for a shonen (male) audience with an inclination for romance without the soppiness involved, Charles Karino, a mixed-blood pilot is assigned to escort a princess safely to her prince via a military aircraft called Santa Cruz. After the original escort was taken down by the enemy, the Amatsukami, the prince decides to try again.

LIVE ACTION REVIEW: STREET FIGHTER: ASSASSIN'S FIST

Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 15
Running Time: 143 Mins
Audio: English & Japanese DD 5.1
Release Date: 27/10/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

Ken and Ryu are the world's most famous martial arts fighting duo in Street Fighter history, but right now Ken isn't feeling good about training under Gouken, their master. Ken thinks he is losing out on a better life away from the training he has done since he had been a kid and as far as he can see fighting is the last thing on his mind. Ryu is convinced however that his decision could mean he would be throwing away his career as he has become a great student.

ANIME REVIEW:THE DEVIL IS A PART-TIMER!

The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 15
Running Time: 345 Mins
Audio: English DD 5.1 & Japanese DD 2.0
Release Date: 27/10/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Satan is a name on the minds of many residents of Ente-Isla as Satan was the one who got his evil cohorts to ravage the land, killing its people even though they rightly ruled in Hell. His cruel need to conquer other lands such as the human realm caused him to needlessly destroy until his four generals; Edramalek, Lucifer, Alciel and Malakota took control of the four continents. Just as they were getting an edge over the humans, an armoured and helmeted hero stood in their way alone with a band of men, defeating them when they least expected it. In a last ditch attempt to strike feat into men's hearts, Satan made one last vow to return and reclaim the four continents as his own.

CONVENTION REPORT UK: J-CON DERBY 2015

J-Con Derby 
J-Con 2015 Friday 25th and Saturday 26th 
September 

J-Con calls itself the largest anime and manga convention in the East Midlands, so you can assume it's going to be a well thought out two day event. They are active on September every year and fans of Japanese anime and manga can expect to see:

CONVENTION REPORT UK: AMECON

Amecon

Founded in 2004, Amecon is a well known non-profit organization based in the UK which is run by fans of Japanese anime and manga for the fans who want to attend these conventions and enjoy them around people of like mind. This is a 3 day event with plenty of events that everyone will enjoy:

CONVENTION REPORT UK: HAMCON HALIFAX 2014

HAMcon 2014

Japanese anime and manga conventions have been an interest group for many years, and we all knew it would only be a matter of time before they got around to being of interest in the UK after America had got its turn.Now that London and the surrounding areas have had their chance to shine too, it's about time for the North to have a fun time without the sheer effort of travelling so far to enjoy itself.

ANIME ARTICLE: BLEACH SERIES 12 PART 1

Bleach Series 12 Part 1
In series 12 Part 1 of Bleach, a new arc comes onto our screens as does new character Muramasa, a rogue zanpakuto who long since killed his master and yearns to free other zanpakuto from a life of service to the Soul Reapers he despises. Zanpakuto: The Alternative Tale shows us what the spirits inside the swords really look like while Muramasa tries to steal them one by one.

GAME REVIEW: NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM REVOLUTION

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
Developer: Bandai Namco Games
Formats: PC. PS3, Xbox 360

While games like the new Final Fantasy, Evolve and Tales of Xillia 2 take most of the glory, fighting games don't seem to get a look in. That was until the latest Naruto Shippuden game was released.

ARTICLE: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL - THE ART OF ELIZABETH VICTORIA-KNOWLES

Weird and Wonderful - the Art of Elizabeth Victoria-Knowles  

Elizabeth Victoria Knowles is a big-eye artist who lives and works in New Jersey. She has established herself as a talent who likes to draw, paint and sketch in a different way from the most of us.

ANIME INFO CARDS: BLEACH SERIES 14 PART 1

Anime Info Cards: Bleach Series 14 Part 1


Anime: Bleach Series 14 Part 1

Ichigo and his father, Isshin are currently battling an evolving Aizen whose bond with the Hogyokou is getting stronger than ever. Disc 2 though has a single episode that introduces a character from the new Movie 4: Hell Verse.

MOVIE REVIEW: BERSERK: MOVIE 3: THE ADVENT

Berserk: Movie 3: The Advent
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 18
Running Time: 80 Mins
Audio: English & Japanese DD 5.1
Release Date: 6/10/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes 

Griffith has been captured and thrown into the king's dungeon for torture and worse. Guts, the hero of the story has left the Hawks while Griffith's men are scattered, trying to find a place to call their own since the upset. Most have never forgiven Guts for leaving, while Casca is left to lead the Hawks as they were originally - mercenaries wanting to get enough money to live the life they always wanted. While the Hawks are camped out, a strange masked enemy draws near them and attempts to kill Casca - if it isn't for Guts cutting him down at that moment, she might have died.

YAOI ARTICLE: GRAVITATION - ONE MAN'S DREAM TO BE THE BEST - REALIZED.

 
Gravitation - One Man's Dream to be The Best - Realized.

Shuichi Shindou takes a walk one night thinking about his lyrics for the latest song for Bad Luck, when the sheet is taken away by the wind. It is then he meets a stranger who picks his lyric sheet from the floor and takes a look at it, telling him he should give up writing.

ARTICLE: ERO PINKU - ZIPS AND CHAINS AND PUNK!

 
Article: Ero Pinku - Zips and Chains and Punk!

On looking at her website you will find her artwork based on many things, anime and manga, whether it's her own creations or fan art of existing manga characters, her work is striking, punk, Gothic and at times funny.

PRESS RELEASE: GIOVANNI'S ISLAND

Giovanni's Island

Fast sell:

From Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Kill Bill Vol.1) comes the award winning, Giovanni’s Island. A true never before told WWII story, this dramatic and heart-warming animated film about cross-cultural friendship among children in the aftermath of the war is due to receive its UK premiere at the London Film Festival this October.

PRESS RELEASE: SAINTS & SOLDIERS THE VOID

Saints & Soldiers The Void

Fast sell:

Based on true events and capturing the spirit of wartime movie classics such as “Kelly’s Heroes” and “A Bridge Too Far”, this sequel to the acclaimed, award winning and phenomenally successful “Saints And Soldiers” is an explosive saga of brotherhood and heroism.

PRESS RELEASE: ROBOTICS;NOTES PART 2

Robotics;Notes Part 2 

 

Kaito, Akiho, and the rest of the Robot Research Club have finally completed their dream of building a giant robot, only to discover they've still got a ton of work to do.

PRESS RELEASE: BERSERK MOVIE 3 THE ADVENT

Berserk Movie 3: The Advent

It's been a year since Griffith's imprisonment by the Kingdom of Midland. Once praised as the saviors of Midland, the Band of the Hawk is now on the run and on the brink of breaking apart.

ANIME REVIEW: GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet
Released By: Manga Entertainment
Rating: 12
Running Time: 114 Mins
Audio: English DD 5.1 & Japanese: DD 2.0
Release Date: 29/9/2014
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

The future isn't so bright for Ledo as he has been in cryo-stasis for six months while his wounds were healing from a battle he barely remembers. After being taken through a wormhole his suit he calls chamber didn't know where he was at first, but as they have arrived on a fleet of ships on an ocean covered planet, he is told that the planet they are on is actually Earth, a place he didn't know existed.