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Sham Miike's real-life 'homicidal teacher' tale shows us how the truth is twisted and we must not hand our agency over to others

"Miike directs the film effortlessly as you would expect, but it’s our two main performers that keep the film moving."

Richard is intrigued by Takashi Miike's Sham, showing as part of the Japanese Foundation's Touring Film event:

www.uk-anime.net/liveaction/S...

#TakashiMiike #Asiancinema #Film

March Movie Round Up (2026) The latest Asian Film News

Richard rounds up the latest Asian film news for March:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Mar...

#AsianCinema #Film #Anime

Monarch - Legacy of Monsters Season 2 The monsters return in Apple's Monsterverse side-story

"...I have to say I found it enormously entertaining."

Ross watches the opening episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2:

www.uk-anime.net/Articles/Mon...

#MonarchLegacyofMonsters #AppleTV #Monsterverse #Kaiju

OceanVeil - 2026 Review Eoghan charts the changes to the service over the past year

Eoghan examines the development of anime streaming service OceanVeil over the last 12 months:

www.uk-anime.net/articles/Oce...

#anime #animestreaming #animeindustry #oceanveil

Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta The RPG classic with an updated score

Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta will be released on Nintendo Switch April 28th:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Ys_...

#Ys #YsMemoire #JRPG #NintendoSwitch #RetroGaming

City Hunter An interesting curio, and bringing it West is a real treat for City Hunter fanatics, but ultimately it's an average game with a few frustrating flaws that mar the nostalgia.

A lavish presentation for an average game previously exclusive to Japan. A must for City Hunter fanatics, the rest, for the rest probably best try before you buy:

www.uk-anime.net/games/City_H...

#CityHunter #PCEngine #Retrogaming #PS5

Samurai on Screen at Japan House London Free tickets available

Free tickets available for Samurai film screenings at Japan House in March:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Sam...

#JapanHouse #Film #AsianCinema #Samurai #Freetickets

Ghost Killer Streaming from 6th April Possessed with a will to kill!

Kensuke Sonomura's Ghost Killer will be streaming on a range of platforms from April 6th. Full details, link to our review and trailer here:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Gho...

#Film #AsianCinema #Thriller #Supernatural

Homura Hime Fantastic characters, deep combat and a heartbreaking story, it's this year's first indie darling.

"10/10 - Homura Hime crushes it"

Ross is blown away by the quality, story and gameplay of this anime-style 3D action title. Pure magic from the team at Crimson Dusk.

www.uk-anime.net/Games/Homura...

#HomuraHime #Action #Steam #Game #Anime

Whoever Steals This Book Delightfully imaginative with some great art and enjoyable characters that bring worlds to life.

With the animated feature film on its way to the West, Ross takes a look at the manga adaptation of Whoever Steals This Book from @yenpress.com

www.uk-anime.net/Manga/Whoeve...

#WhoeverStealsThisBook #Manga #Adventure #Fantasy #YenPress

The Man Who Failed to Die A tale told with dry humour and ultimately a story about men finding a reason to live.

"...its humour and humanity shone through."

Richard follows the tale of The Man Who Failed to Die as part of the Japan Foundations touring Film Festival:

www.uk-anime.net/liveaction/T...

#TheManWhoFailedToDie #Film #AsianCinema #FilmReview

Akatori Demo Impressions A promising Metroidvania

Ross takes a look at Akatori's demo - a bright and colourful Metroidvania that shows a lot of promise:

www.uk-anime.net/Articles/Aka...

#Akatori #Metroidvania #PixelArt #Games #Steam

Gundam x Apex Legends crossover announced In-game skins and Gunpla kits

Bandai announce a Gundam x Apex Legends crossover, both in the game and with special edition Gunpla:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Gun...

#ApexLegends #Gundam #Gunpla #Games #Mecha #Anime

Blog - Capturing the X-Bomber A childhood dream fulfilled

Ross shares his journey from the joyful nostalgia of Star Fleet (aka X-Bomber) to commissioning a 3D printed model of the classic ship itself:

www.uk-anime.net/Blog/Capturi...

#StarFleet #XBomber #GoNagai #Blog #Toys #SciFi #Puppets

Playful White Fingers A strangely relaxed non-judgemental crime drama with only the occasional Roman Porno trapping.

"...more engaging and intriguing than you have a right to expect."

Richard discovers that Playful White Fingers defies the expectations of its genre to deliver an enjoyable crime thriller, courtesy of @88films.bsky.social

www.uk-anime.net/LiveAction/P...

#PlayfulWhiteFingers #Film #AsianCinema

Wizmans World Re;Try Beautiful but uneven in its elements, there's a lot to like here that, like the town, is cut off by calamity.

While it's laudable that older games get a new lease of life, unfortunately Wizmans World Re;Try falls short on the gameplay loop despite beautiful design work, intriguing characters and a great soundtrack:

www.uk-anime.net/games/Wizman...

#WizmansWorldReTry #RPG #RetroGames #JRPG

Bandai drop official Gundam Assemble Promo Video Tiny giant mecha!

Bandai Namco release a new brand promotional video for the tabletop miniature game, Gundam Assemble - check it out here:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Ban...

#GundamAssemble #Gundam #Mecha #TTG #Miniatures #TableeTopGames

OceanVeil announces release Of Black Jack OVA Series The iconic doctor set to premiere on March 10th

Black Jack is coming to OceanVeil, though you may need a workaround to watch it from the UK:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Oce...

#anime #animenews #BlackJack #classicanime

BanG Dream! Our Notes Coming to iOS and Android

BanG Dream! Our Notes, a free to play iOS and Android music game, is coming soon - check out the details and announcement trailer here:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Ban...

#BanGDreamOurNotes #Games #Andorid #iOS #Music

My Hero Academia All's Justice (PS5) A sumptuous feast for MHA fans, it offers all the characters, battles and events you could ask for and it's presented beautifully. All Might himself would approve.

So many games to play right now, but this has to be among the best of them - My Hero Academia All's Justice from Bandai Namco:

www.uk-anime.net/games/My_Her...

#MyHeroAcademia #anime #animegames #ps5 #allsjustice

Metal Robot Spirits Wing Gundam Heroic proportions, superior materials and crammed full of detail, only the wrist tolerances mar the experience.

" ...a joy to fiddle with"

Ross gets his hands on the Metal Robot Spirits Wing Gundam from @bandainamcoeu.bsky.social

www.uk-anime.net/toys/Metal_R...

#MetalRobotSpirits #Gundam #GundamWing #Toys #Anime #AnimeFigures

The Angel Guts Collection 4 - Angel Guts: Red Vertigo Red Vertigo takes us into obsession and desperation, then examines the consequences

"...the Angel Guts films should be in your collection. "

Richard finds the last of the Angel Guts collection rounds out a challenging and evocative set of films from @thirdwindowfilms.com

www.uk-anime.net/liveaction/T...

#Film #AsianCinema #AngelGuts

All You Need is Kill Excellent animation and a tight script make this animated adaptation full of humanity, action and surprise.

"Excellent animation and a tight script make this feature film adaptation full of humanity, action and surprise."

Ross takes a look at All You Need is Kill, in UK cinemas now:

www.uk-anime.net/Anime/All_Yo...

#anime #AllYouNeedIsKill #Film #Cinema

Japan-only 70's mecha anime shooter Geppy-X finally makes it West The lavish 2D Playstation shooter featuring more than 8,000 frames of hand drawn animation!

The 1999 Playstation shooter Geppy-X, a love-letter to 70's mecha anime with over 8,000 frames of hand-drawn animation, is finally coming West!

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Jap...

#GeppyX #Mecha #Shooter #Game #ClassicAnime

I ordered a 3D printed X-Bomber to go with my Chogokin Dai-X (chances of an official release are slim to none). I asked for it to be painted in line with the studio model from the recent #Xbomber exhibition - looks like he made a spare to sell:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19814207...

#StarFleet #GoNagai

Death Note - The Musical in London from 30th July Pitch perfect murder?

Fans of music and murder can catch Death Note: The Musical at London's The Barbican from July 30th - Sept 12th - details here:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Dea...

#DeathNote #Musical #Show #Live #Manga #Anime

He-Man Dragon Pearl of Destruction gets release date Prepare to Master the Universe on April 28th

Yeah, we know it's not anime, but for a generation He-Man was as big a deal as Battle of the Planets, Robotech or Ulysses 31 and we're excited for the upcoming arcade brawler, which has a release date of April 28th.

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/He-...

#He-man #Games #MOTU #DragonPearlOfDestruction

NIS America announces Disgaea Mayhem An all-new direction for the fantasy fighting strategy RPG

NIS America announces a bran new take on the world of Disgaea, with Disagaea Mayhem:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/NIS...

#DisgaeaMayhem #NIS #JRPG

A Second February 2026 Film News Miscellany Baseball, horror and rare Korean thrillers!

Richard rounds up even more February Asian film news, featuring baseball, horror and the chance to watch a rare Korean thriller courtesy of Arrow Streaming:

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/A_S...

#Film #AsianCinema

Tangle and Whisper now available for Sonic Racing Crossworlds! Sonic's fan-favourite comic stars hit the road

At last, Whisper and Tangle have dropped for Sonic Racing Crossworlds - get them now!

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Tan...

#SonicRacingCrossworlds #Tangle #Whisper #DLC #Games #Racing #SonicTheHedgehog