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My copy of Blue Giant arrived from AllTheAnime, I got an early number!

Just to combo on to this there was an interesting (and I think overlooked comment) from the BBFC in their recent analysis of how anime is viewed by the public from a ratings perspective. The market for physical anime is thriving. Of course this statement doesn't speak to the likely collapse of...

Of the 3 non-SLA anime I've seen at the cinema this year I had to cheat twice. The Colors Within I had to drive an hour to Leeds Showcase, COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing was at my local Odeon and Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc was at CW (but in 4DX and it was a nightmare!)...

Group 1 cinema kings rise up!

You've beaten the 3 a month films needed to 'justify' it and ultimately you have to value your time. I don't go see films for the sake of it with Unlimited. My friends were very surprised during my biggest year when I hit 95 that I didn't 'go for the 100' but that beats the point because I'd be...

It's funny that my annual Cineworld membership is almost the same as the Picturehouse Membership (which I gte to use the 10 free tickets at SLA because its cheaper, even though my nearest PH is over an hour away) and they part of the same group. I've seen 66 films at the cinema this year, 9...

Post covid I think my train and hotel costs for SLA have basically doubled. It really shouldn't be £500 to get to and sleep in a city in my own country for between 2-4 days.

Do we think its back to the Filmhouse next year?

I would rate this year as a C+, ultimately placing the Lupin OVAs the wrong way around was not great. The Last Blossom was the only "must buy on home release". I wonder if All You Need is Kill is hurt by presenting itself visually as dynamic and exciting but its lead protagonist is quite...

I watched Children of the Whales recently and was very surprised by how quick it get's going! The one that I could get (but would prefer a UK release for) is Den-Noh Coil - almost spooky how well it could foresee the future we are hurtling towards!

Stuck in Netflix jail I guess? Although recent acquisitions and releases such as Great Pretender, Drifting Dragons, Devilman Crybaby, Carole & Tuesday and Cyberpunk Edgerunners gives me hope that other titles on their start to become available. Wishlist for me from the Netflix jail would be...

Little Witch Academia - COMPLETE - 9/10 This series cements it for me, TRIGGER are one of my highest rated studios. In the past year I've watched Gurren Lagann (proto TRIGGER and rights to them following the GAINAX explosion), Kill La Kill, BNA, Delicious in Dungeon and New Panty & Stocking with...

Metroid Prime 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (what a stupid naming convention I’m so ready to see the back off) and the Sylux amiibo from the Nintendo UK Store

Luckily Tsurune is more peak KyoAni :)

We have a new resident detective!