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The first arrival of the new year, Revoltech's Amazing Yamaguchi Juri Han is a great sculpt with vibrant colours and plenty of moves:

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

#StreetFighter #Juri #JuriHan #Revoltech #Toys #Toyphotography
Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi Juri Han
A surprisingly balanced figure that can pull of a lot of excellent poses unaided. Tight joints and a good likeness make her attractive and enjoyable, if a bit pricey.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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"...a shallow but often spectacular animation that I can't help but feel would have been better served by a full series."

Kenji Iwaisawa's avant-garde style adds a lot of energy to this sports rivalry tale streaming on Netflix:

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#anime #100Meters
100 Meters
Extraordinary animation punctuates a familiar sports narrative, but without wider context the emotions often feel shallow and the overall mood very sad.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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A second series has been confirmed for Tougen Anki, the modern update of the Momotaro legend.

Details and trailer here:
www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Tou...

#TougenAnki #Anime #AnimeNews
Tougen Anki to return for second season
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December 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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A new teaser visual and special message from the author of The Moon on a Rainy Night has been released:

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

#anime #animenews #themoononarainynight
The Moon on a Rainy Night anime adaptation Teaser Visuals unveiled
A coming of age romance story
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December 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Possibly my favourite pick-up of the year, Ichiban Kuji Ranma Desk Calendar.

Hope everyone got something wonderful for Christmas :)

#Ranma #toys #IchibanKuji #Anime #AnimeToys #Toyphotography
December 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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A very Merry Christmas to all our followers, however you celebrate the season, have a wonderful day and best wishes from all of us at UKA!

#MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Sanda season 1 has more depth than the wacky premise might suggest - a surprise hit ending at just the right time of year!

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#Sanda #Anime #AnimeReview
Sanda Series 1
Crazy action with a level of depth most series struggle to emulate, it's a stylish and heartfelt series that might take you by susprise.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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With so many games in the series, Eoghan ponders the nature of Final Fantasy's true identity:

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#FinalFantasy #JRPG #Games
The real identity of Final Fantasy
As someone who loves the Final Fantasy franchise, I have to ask the question "Did it ever have an identity?"
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December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Toho acquires UK anime distributor Anime Ltd:

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

#anime #animenews #Toho #IndustryNews #Entertainment
Godzilla studio Toho acquire Anime Ltd
Its changed hands again...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Crunchyroll to host a Trigun Stampede watch party on Youtube at 6pm on January 6th:

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

#TrigunStampede #Crunchyroll #Anime #AnimeNews
Trigun Stampede Youtube Watch Party courtesy of Crunchyroll
Coming together for Love and Peace!
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December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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"...finishing the year on this absolute banger is just the triumphant cherry on an already incredible cake!"

What a great year for shmups, and Trouble Witches Final Chapter 01 ~Daughters of Amalgam~ is just the perfect flourish from @iningames.bsky.social

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#shmup
Trouble Witches Final! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam
Fun, playful, charming, challenging and a delight to play, this one is going in the physical collection. What a great way to end the year!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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"I suspect there will be a tranche of viewers who will prefer Zebraman 2 to the original"

Richard revisits the world of Zebraman and his new arch-nemesis, the Zebra Queen:

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Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City
An expansive sequel, with lashings of black leather and PVC, but not quite as impactful as the original.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Richard delivers the latest Asian Cinema box-set news, with Radiance and Third Window setting the bar pretty high for 2026:

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#AsianCinema #Film #BluRay #TakashiMiike #AngelGuts
December 2025 Film Boxset News
The Angel Guts Collection and Underworld Chronicles: Three Yakuza Fables by Takashi Miike
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December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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How amazing does retro-co-op adventure Orbitals look for Switch 2?

Check out the trailer here!

www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/80'...

#Orbitals #NintendoSwitch2 #GameAwards #GameTrailers
80's anime style makes Orbitals look amazing on Nintendo Switch 2
Step back in time to visit the future!
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December 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Back to the 80's for a fascinating look into the women in the world of the yakuza - Yakuza Wives:

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

#YakuzaWives #Film #AsianCinema #Crime #YakuzaWives
Yakuza Wives
Slick, entertaining, occasionally disturbing and willing to show the effect of violence on women, in its variation and that’s something perhaps that is quite rare.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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OceanVeil adds Nukitashi to their line up to land you on the naughty list...

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

#anime #animenews #OceanVeil #hentai
OceanVeil adds Nukitashi in time for Christmas
Definitely on the naughty list...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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A new trailer has landed for STUDIO4°C's All You Need Is Kill - it's certainly striking, visually. Releases 16th January:

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

#AllYouNeedIsKill #Anime #AnimeNews #Films
A new trailer for All You Need Is Kill
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December 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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A blast from the past, the previously Japan-only Milano's Odd Job Collection makes its jump from 1999's PS1 to Steam and modern consoles - does the bite-sized gameplay survive the trip?

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#Games #Retro #PixelArt #MilanosOddJobCollection
Milano's Odd Job Collection
A blast from the past that's worth the admission fee - it won't blow your mind, but it will make you feel warm and fuzzy through the coming winter nights.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy is a solid action film from director Kim Byung-woo.

Fans of the novels have been irked by deviations from the source material - Ross is new to the franchise, so how does it play to a newbie?

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy:

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

#Film
Omniscient Reader - The Prophecy
While clearly not the film fans had dreamt of, for those of us new to the ideas here it's a solid action film which serves as a gateway to the superior source material.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Studio Little Legendary has created a Kickstarter launch trailer for a stunning-looking Metroidvania called SHADE Protocol, coming in 2026.

All the details, trailer and links are here:

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

#SHADEProtocol #Metroidvania #PixelArt #Games #Kickstarter
Metroidvania SHADE Protocol showcases new trailer and Kickstarter campaign
Cut the world in two in this gorgeous looking pixel-art game
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December 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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"...for those with the right set of stats, this is a game that will beguile, enchant and reward you endlessly."

Ross discovers the delights of Romancing SaGa - Minstrel Song Remastered International:

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

#JRPG #RomancingSaGaMinstrelSong #SaGa #Games #GameReview
Romancing SaGa - Minstrel Song Remastered International
SaGa is a series that, when it connects, becomes a lifelong obsession. It's not like other RPG's and that's very much to its credit. Its reliance on the player to take the lead is both refreshing and ...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Crunchyroll announce new acquisitions for 2026 at Brazil' CCXP 2025:

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

#anime #animenews #crunchyroll #CCXP2025 #animestreaming
Crunchyroll announce new anime acquisitions for 2026
Comedy, adventure and a penguin.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Johnny Depp gifted a Jack Sparrow portrait by Eiichiro Oda at Tokyo Comic Con 2025:

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

#JohnnyDepp #OnePiece #EiichiroOda #CaptainJack #TokyoComicCon2025
Johnny Depp gifted with a Captain Jack portrait by Eiichiro Oda
Fro one pirate king to another
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December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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KADOKAWA launch World Manga Contest:

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#KADOKAWA #Manga #Contest #Art #Artists #Comics
KADOKAWA launch World Manga Contest
Runs until Tuesday, March 31st 2026
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December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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A classic Nintendo DS JRPG finds new life as @clearrivergames.com announce Wizman's World Re:Try, due for release in early 2026 - details, screenshots and trailers here:

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

#WizmansWorldReTry #JRPG #RetroGames #HDRemaster
Wizmans World Re: Try announced by Clear River Games
The 2010 JRPG makes its way from past to present
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December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM