Yeah, I'll send it to you soon. Probably this weekend
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Yeah, I'll send it to you soon. Probably this weekend
SF2 was most likely the US distributor’s decision since it was Sony Music Entertainment. The music to the Guyver was by UK rock band Bush. AnimEigo’s interview with Laurence Guinness goes into it a bit. Mostly they replaced the music because they thought UK teens would prefer it to the J Pop
There was also Mad Bull 34 which had new music by Donald Ross Skinner of Legend 4 Kings. Fist of the North Star TV had really intrusive drum’n’ bass music replacing everything from the original. Space Adventure Cobra had music by Yello & Street Fighter 2 animated movie had a whole new soundtrack
What did you think of Mean & Mercenary? I’m sure if I’d found it cheap I would’ve bought it too. And that Crying Freeman boxset is one of the nicest VHS boxsets the 90s had to offer
I’m certain that’s definitely a bootleg. Manga stopped the tape labels long before Wings of the Honneamise
I’m certain it was not released here, any anime older than the 80s was pretty much guaranteed not to sell. I don’t remember any mentions of it either, sorry
*VHS only. Total doesn't include: re-releases, box sets, compilations, subbed versions, Mean & Mercenary, Manga Live & that 1 Ultraman Into the Future video. Also not inc are the 2 Korean animations; Armageddon & Red Hawk. Also, the 1991 Akira vids aren't counted as they predate Manga Video.
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 16/16
The Manga Video Data File! Inspired by the bonus extra on The Guyver Tapes, here are some fascinating stats relating to all the anime VHS tapes that Manga Video released over 10 years
Hope you enjoy them & maybe even find them educational
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 15/16
1999 - 2002: includes; Perfect Blue, Rayearth 1 -3, X, Street Fighter Alpha, Amon Saga, Blood The Last Vampire, Akira (Remastered) & the Evangelion movies
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 14/16
1998 - 1999: includes; Sword for Truth, Psychic Wars, Vampire Wars, Black Jack, Giant Robo 7, Fist of the North Star TV series
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 13/16
1997 - 1998: includes; Macross Plus, Shadow Skill, Grappler Baki, Detonator Orgun, Zeoraima, Tokyo Revelation, Landlock plus New Gall Force & Blue Sonnet
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 12/16
1996 - 1997: includes; Junk Boy, New Gall Force, The Dark Myth, Makyu Senjo, Blue Sonnet plus Bubblegum Crash, 3x3 Eyes 5
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 11/16
1996: includes; The Castle of Cagliostro, Violence Jack, Secret of Mamo, 3x3 Eyes 3, Bubblegum Crash, Goodbye Lady Liberty plus Giant Robo
#anime #VHS
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 10/16
1996: includes; Goku Midnight Eye, Goshogun Time Etranger, Vampire Princess Miyu, Ghost in the Shell plus Giant Robo & Mad Bull 34
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 09/16
1995 - 1996: includes; Street Fighter 2 the animated movie, Patlabor 2, Project A-ko 4 & VS, Kabuto Bounty Dog, Giant Robo, Mad Bull 34 plus Angel Cop, Orguss 02
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 08/16
1995: includes; Project A-ko 2&3, Madox 01, Arslan 2 plus Orguss 02, Macross Plus, New Dominion, Legend of the 4 Kings & Angel Cop
#anime #VHS
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 07/16
1995: includes; New Dominion Tank Police, Orguss 02, Angel Cop, Patlabor, Megazone 23, Space Adventure Cobra & Macross Plus, Legend of the 4 Kings
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 06/16
1995: includes; Legend of the 4 Kings, Ninja Scroll, Macross Plus & AD Police, Genocyber, the last Crying Freeman & Guyver episodes
#anime #VHS
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 05/16
1994 - 1995: includes; Cyber City Oedo, Appleseed, AD Police, Genocyber, Wings of Honneamise plus Guyver & Devilman
#anime #VHS
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 04/16
1994: Includes; Mermaid Forest, Monster City, Maris the Wondergirl, Devil Man, Tokyo Babylon, Roujin Z, Zeguy plus more Guyver
#anime #vhs
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 03/16
1993 - 1994: Includes; Fire Tripper, Laughing Target, Golgo 13, Guyver, Battle Angel Alita, Dangaioh, Wind of Amnesia plus Crying Freeman & Doomed Megalopolis
#anime #VHS
EVERY UK Manga Video VHS release in 15 one min clips: 02/16
1993: includes Arslan, RG Veda, Crying Freeman, Doomed Megalopolis, Judge, Ultimate Teacher, 3x3 Eyes, Wicked City
#anime #VHS
EVERY Manga Video VHS* ordered by UK release date in 15 1 min clips!
WARNING: this totally happening video contains graphic violence, gratuitous swearing, some bad dubbing & possible spoilers
1992-93 inc Fist of the North Star, Dominion, Project A-Ko, Venus Wars, Overfiend, 3x3 Eyes
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01/16
This UK version is reprinted from the US Tokuma Shoten version that came out earlier. Are you thinking of that?
Yeah, I probably do. As I recall the tape wasn’t in the best condition but it was watchable
Clearly up-to-date and in touch with the pulse of anime fandom, Let's Anime dissects the stitched-together sequel project Robotech II: The Sentinels! letsanime.blogspot.com/2025/06/robo...
You know, you can print Zoids with those things… just sayin’
YouTube community post from AnimEigo reading: Hey guys! Hope you're enjoying The Anime Business! In order to raise funds to shoot more interviews, we're putting our subscriber exclusive tier on YouTube. For $5/mo, we will be sharing exclusive interviews and extended takes with our guests that were a little off-topic for the main program. We'll be uploading these videos to this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOTxIkQLGQK-wG1fwcOh-TWQ If you want to support us even more, join our subscribers' section on MediaOCD.com. Thanks for all the support!
A friendly plea to please support us how you can as one of the last remaining bastions of independent anime distribution in the US 🙏
Yeah I know, seems so unlike them...
AnimEigo's interview with Manga Video's founder Andy Frain is here! Such a fascinating insight into how anime came to Britain & so many great stories too. The kid who won the Akira bike, the Daily Mail hate campaign, changing music & adding swears!
This is a must watch for all 90's anime fans!
