Anime on VHS
@animeonvhsuk.bsky.social
Nostalgia for a time we were told Anime was called "Manga" and we were sold 2 episodes per VHS tape.
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This UK version is reprinted from the US Tokuma Shoten version that came out earlier. Are you thinking of that?
August 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This UK version is reprinted from the US Tokuma Shoten version that came out earlier. Are you thinking of that?
Do you know what connects all these anime?
The answer... they were all animated by the studio Madhouse. They became very popular in the West thanks to titles like: Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, Cyber City Oedo & Lodoss War on VHS days plus Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust, Highlander on DVD
#anime #VHS
The answer... they were all animated by the studio Madhouse. They became very popular in the West thanks to titles like: Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, Cyber City Oedo & Lodoss War on VHS days plus Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust, Highlander on DVD
#anime #VHS
May 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My lunchtime entertainment is taken care of for the rest of the year... looks like I won't be completing that Disney+ Macross marathon after all (my apologies Macross Frontiers, I was just not that in to you).
Particularly looking forward to watching Nobody's Boy Remi from @animeigo.com
Particularly looking forward to watching Nobody's Boy Remi from @animeigo.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My lunchtime entertainment is taken care of for the rest of the year... looks like I won't be completing that Disney+ Macross marathon after all (my apologies Macross Frontiers, I was just not that in to you).
Particularly looking forward to watching Nobody's Boy Remi from @animeigo.com
Particularly looking forward to watching Nobody's Boy Remi from @animeigo.com
30 yrs ago the Manga Film Festival 1995 kicked off at the National Film Theatre, London (now the BFI Southbank) on 5th May. It then began touring UK from 12th May to late June.
Line up included the premiere of Patlabor plus the rare opportunity to see Overfiend, Wicked City & Honneamise uncut!
Line up included the premiere of Patlabor plus the rare opportunity to see Overfiend, Wicked City & Honneamise uncut!
May 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
30 yrs ago the Manga Film Festival 1995 kicked off at the National Film Theatre, London (now the BFI Southbank) on 5th May. It then began touring UK from 12th May to late June.
Line up included the premiere of Patlabor plus the rare opportunity to see Overfiend, Wicked City & Honneamise uncut!
Line up included the premiere of Patlabor plus the rare opportunity to see Overfiend, Wicked City & Honneamise uncut!
How did they fit all those VHS tapes onto 1 DVD?
Anybody remember these Kiseki DVD releases? They never appealed to me at the time... they seemed so half assed. The menus are really ugly! The extras are a really long text review by Richard Steele & a gallery of 3 stills! Released in 2001 for £7.99
Anybody remember these Kiseki DVD releases? They never appealed to me at the time... they seemed so half assed. The menus are really ugly! The extras are a really long text review by Richard Steele & a gallery of 3 stills! Released in 2001 for £7.99
April 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
How did they fit all those VHS tapes onto 1 DVD?
Anybody remember these Kiseki DVD releases? They never appealed to me at the time... they seemed so half assed. The menus are really ugly! The extras are a really long text review by Richard Steele & a gallery of 3 stills! Released in 2001 for £7.99
Anybody remember these Kiseki DVD releases? They never appealed to me at the time... they seemed so half assed. The menus are really ugly! The extras are a really long text review by Richard Steele & a gallery of 3 stills! Released in 2001 for £7.99
🇬🇧 AD Police 3: I Want Medicine
🇯🇵 AD Police File-3 舌を噛む男 | 1990
📼 Manga Video | 1995 | Dubbed
📀 AnimEigo 🇺🇸
"More astounding unruly and unscrupulous action"
The last part of the AD Police series, set just 2 years from now, 2027! Manga Books would publish the manga six months after this tape, Sept 95
🇯🇵 AD Police File-3 舌を噛む男 | 1990
📼 Manga Video | 1995 | Dubbed
📀 AnimEigo 🇺🇸
"More astounding unruly and unscrupulous action"
The last part of the AD Police series, set just 2 years from now, 2027! Manga Books would publish the manga six months after this tape, Sept 95
April 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🇬🇧 AD Police 3: I Want Medicine
🇯🇵 AD Police File-3 舌を噛む男 | 1990
📼 Manga Video | 1995 | Dubbed
📀 AnimEigo 🇺🇸
"More astounding unruly and unscrupulous action"
The last part of the AD Police series, set just 2 years from now, 2027! Manga Books would publish the manga six months after this tape, Sept 95
🇯🇵 AD Police File-3 舌を噛む男 | 1990
📼 Manga Video | 1995 | Dubbed
📀 AnimEigo 🇺🇸
"More astounding unruly and unscrupulous action"
The last part of the AD Police series, set just 2 years from now, 2027! Manga Books would publish the manga six months after this tape, Sept 95
Urotsukidoji as a kid's movie??
🇬🇧 The Silver Twilight
🇰🇷 도깨비 방망이 | 1986
📼 VPD | 1990 | Dubbed
Not really, it's a Korean cartoon called Goblin Bat that, for some mystifying reason, rips off the artwork from Overfiend! I'm sure I've seen the pose the bad guy is doing somewhere too
#anime #VHS
🇬🇧 The Silver Twilight
🇰🇷 도깨비 방망이 | 1986
📼 VPD | 1990 | Dubbed
Not really, it's a Korean cartoon called Goblin Bat that, for some mystifying reason, rips off the artwork from Overfiend! I'm sure I've seen the pose the bad guy is doing somewhere too
#anime #VHS
April 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🇦🇺 Future War 198X
🇯🇵 Future War 198X年 | 1982
📼 Video Classics | 199X | Dubbed (Kinda)
Only released in English in Australia, this is a very odd localisation. Instead of a full dub there is only a narrator explaining the events of each scene & no dialog. It also adds music by Rush, Asia & others
#VHS
🇯🇵 Future War 198X年 | 1982
📼 Video Classics | 199X | Dubbed (Kinda)
Only released in English in Australia, this is a very odd localisation. Instead of a full dub there is only a narrator explaining the events of each scene & no dialog. It also adds music by Rush, Asia & others
#VHS
April 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🇦🇺 Future War 198X
🇯🇵 Future War 198X年 | 1982
📼 Video Classics | 199X | Dubbed (Kinda)
Only released in English in Australia, this is a very odd localisation. Instead of a full dub there is only a narrator explaining the events of each scene & no dialog. It also adds music by Rush, Asia & others
#VHS
🇯🇵 Future War 198X年 | 1982
📼 Video Classics | 199X | Dubbed (Kinda)
Only released in English in Australia, this is a very odd localisation. Instead of a full dub there is only a narrator explaining the events of each scene & no dialog. It also adds music by Rush, Asia & others
#VHS
Manga this month: part 21 of Akira, Silent Mobius Part 2, the final part of Dominion plus a bonus Dirty Pair short from Adam Warren.
April 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Manga this month: part 21 of Akira, Silent Mobius Part 2, the final part of Dominion plus a bonus Dirty Pair short from Adam Warren.
Articles from Manga Mania issue 21; 6 page guide to Haruhiko Mikimoto, Plastic Little & Kishin Heidan
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Articles from Manga Mania issue 21; 6 page guide to Haruhiko Mikimoto, Plastic Little & Kishin Heidan
New VHS releases April 1995: New Dominion Tank Police 1, Orguss 02, Legend of the 4 Kings & Godzilla Vs King Ghidora from Manga Video. Kiseki have Star Blazers 5 & Adventure Duo 3. The first two Kishin Heidan & Green Legend Ran 3 from Pioneer
#anime
#anime
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
New VHS releases April 1995: New Dominion Tank Police 1, Orguss 02, Legend of the 4 Kings & Godzilla Vs King Ghidora from Manga Video. Kiseki have Star Blazers 5 & Adventure Duo 3. The first two Kishin Heidan & Green Legend Ran 3 from Pioneer
#anime
#anime
🇬🇧 Manga Mania 21
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £1.95 | 📖 Manga Publishing
April 1995; what's hip 'n' happening on the anime & manga scene? Ghost in the Shell enters production, 3x3 Eyes returns to anime (in Japan) and more VHS tapes are released to UK shops
#anime
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £1.95 | 📖 Manga Publishing
April 1995; what's hip 'n' happening on the anime & manga scene? Ghost in the Shell enters production, 3x3 Eyes returns to anime (in Japan) and more VHS tapes are released to UK shops
#anime
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🇬🇧 Manga Mania 21
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £1.95 | 📖 Manga Publishing
April 1995; what's hip 'n' happening on the anime & manga scene? Ghost in the Shell enters production, 3x3 Eyes returns to anime (in Japan) and more VHS tapes are released to UK shops
#anime
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £1.95 | 📖 Manga Publishing
April 1995; what's hip 'n' happening on the anime & manga scene? Ghost in the Shell enters production, 3x3 Eyes returns to anime (in Japan) and more VHS tapes are released to UK shops
#anime
🇬🇧 Street Fighter II - Issue 08
📅 28th Mar 1995 | 💵 95p | 📖 Manga Publishing
This is it! The big climax! Can our hero Ryu beat the evil Shadowlaw leader M.Bison? With the support of his little buddy Wong Mei & the teachings of his master, plus an adventurous hadoken/dragon punch combo... yes!
📅 28th Mar 1995 | 💵 95p | 📖 Manga Publishing
This is it! The big climax! Can our hero Ryu beat the evil Shadowlaw leader M.Bison? With the support of his little buddy Wong Mei & the teachings of his master, plus an adventurous hadoken/dragon punch combo... yes!
March 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🇬🇧 Street Fighter II - Issue 08
📅 28th Mar 1995 | 💵 95p | 📖 Manga Publishing
This is it! The big climax! Can our hero Ryu beat the evil Shadowlaw leader M.Bison? With the support of his little buddy Wong Mei & the teachings of his master, plus an adventurous hadoken/dragon punch combo... yes!
📅 28th Mar 1995 | 💵 95p | 📖 Manga Publishing
This is it! The big climax! Can our hero Ryu beat the evil Shadowlaw leader M.Bison? With the support of his little buddy Wong Mei & the teachings of his master, plus an adventurous hadoken/dragon punch combo... yes!
🇬🇧 Anime UK 2
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £2.70 | 📖 AUK Publishing
30 years old today! We get part 2 of the Anime A-to-Z plus articles on Guyver Manga, Lupin III, Macross Plus/7, Armitage III & cosplay from the 47th Comiket in Harumi
#anime
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £2.70 | 📖 AUK Publishing
30 years old today! We get part 2 of the Anime A-to-Z plus articles on Guyver Manga, Lupin III, Macross Plus/7, Armitage III & cosplay from the 47th Comiket in Harumi
#anime
March 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🇬🇧 Anime UK 2
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £2.70 | 📖 AUK Publishing
30 years old today! We get part 2 of the Anime A-to-Z plus articles on Guyver Manga, Lupin III, Macross Plus/7, Armitage III & cosplay from the 47th Comiket in Harumi
#anime
📅 Apr 1995 | 💵 £2.70 | 📖 AUK Publishing
30 years old today! We get part 2 of the Anime A-to-Z plus articles on Guyver Manga, Lupin III, Macross Plus/7, Armitage III & cosplay from the 47th Comiket in Harumi
#anime
🇬🇧 Bubblegum Crash Part 3 Melt Down
🇯🇵 バブルガムクラッシュ! 3 MELT DOWN | 1991
📼 Manga Video | 1996 | Dubbed | 💵 £9.99
📀 @animeigo.com 🇺🇸
The final episode in the 3 part Crash series. Interesting that, on the cover, Manga link this to their other release AD Police... quite a difference in tone between those 2
🇯🇵 バブルガムクラッシュ! 3 MELT DOWN | 1991
📼 Manga Video | 1996 | Dubbed | 💵 £9.99
📀 @animeigo.com 🇺🇸
The final episode in the 3 part Crash series. Interesting that, on the cover, Manga link this to their other release AD Police... quite a difference in tone between those 2
March 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🇬🇧 Bubblegum Crash Part 3 Melt Down
🇯🇵 バブルガムクラッシュ! 3 MELT DOWN | 1991
📼 Manga Video | 1996 | Dubbed | 💵 £9.99
📀 @animeigo.com 🇺🇸
The final episode in the 3 part Crash series. Interesting that, on the cover, Manga link this to their other release AD Police... quite a difference in tone between those 2
🇯🇵 バブルガムクラッシュ! 3 MELT DOWN | 1991
📼 Manga Video | 1996 | Dubbed | 💵 £9.99
📀 @animeigo.com 🇺🇸
The final episode in the 3 part Crash series. Interesting that, on the cover, Manga link this to their other release AD Police... quite a difference in tone between those 2
Just arrived today! This 2 disc Blu-ray set was released in Japan in January. It contains Do You Remember Love in HD & 4K HDR and has English subtitles!
Can't wait to watch it again. The last time would've been on Kiseki's old VHS release.
#anime
Can't wait to watch it again. The last time would've been on Kiseki's old VHS release.
#anime
March 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Just arrived today! This 2 disc Blu-ray set was released in Japan in January. It contains Do You Remember Love in HD & 4K HDR and has English subtitles!
Can't wait to watch it again. The last time would've been on Kiseki's old VHS release.
#anime
Can't wait to watch it again. The last time would've been on Kiseki's old VHS release.
#anime
🇬🇧 Manga Heroes 3 - Appleseed Pt.2
📅 21st Mar 1995 | 💵 £1.95 | 📖 Manga Publishing
The final part of Masamune Shirow's Prometheus Unbound hit shops today 30 years ago. There's no mention of what the next issue of Manga Heroes will be... perhaps The Guyver as previously promised...?
#anime #manga
📅 21st Mar 1995 | 💵 £1.95 | 📖 Manga Publishing
The final part of Masamune Shirow's Prometheus Unbound hit shops today 30 years ago. There's no mention of what the next issue of Manga Heroes will be... perhaps The Guyver as previously promised...?
#anime #manga
March 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Live action anime!
🇬🇧 Tokyo The Last Megalopolis
🇯🇵 帝都物語 | 1988
📼 Manga Live | 1995 | Dubbed
This movie is the 1st adaptation of the novel Teito Monogatari. It covers the 1st 4 chapters the same as the 1991 OVA, it's sequel Tokyo: The Last War adapts chapter 6 (of 10)
#anime #OVA
🇬🇧 Tokyo The Last Megalopolis
🇯🇵 帝都物語 | 1988
📼 Manga Live | 1995 | Dubbed
This movie is the 1st adaptation of the novel Teito Monogatari. It covers the 1st 4 chapters the same as the 1991 OVA, it's sequel Tokyo: The Last War adapts chapter 6 (of 10)
#anime #OVA
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🇬🇧 Urotsukidoji III Ep 1-4
🇯🇵 超神伝説うろつき童子 未来篇 | 1992-93
📼 Kiseki | 1993/95 | Dub/Sub | 💵 £9.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 5:
Newcomers Kiseki snagged the Overfiend sequel from Manga Video & sold it both dub & sub. Pretty bold for a company that had only been around for a couple of months
#anime #VHS
🇯🇵 超神伝説うろつき童子 未来篇 | 1992-93
📼 Kiseki | 1993/95 | Dub/Sub | 💵 £9.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 5:
Newcomers Kiseki snagged the Overfiend sequel from Manga Video & sold it both dub & sub. Pretty bold for a company that had only been around for a couple of months
#anime #VHS
March 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🇬🇧 Project A-Ko 1-6
🇯🇵 プロジェクトA子 | 1986-90
📼 Manga Video | 1992/95-96 | Dubbed | 💵 £12.99/9.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 4:
Project A-ko was a very early purchase for me & a big favourite! There was a 3yr wait for the sequel OVAs. 2 was fun… I don’t remember rewatching 3&4 often though
#anime #OVA
🇯🇵 プロジェクトA子 | 1986-90
📼 Manga Video | 1992/95-96 | Dubbed | 💵 £12.99/9.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 4:
Project A-ko was a very early purchase for me & a big favourite! There was a 3yr wait for the sequel OVAs. 2 was fun… I don’t remember rewatching 3&4 often though
#anime #OVA
March 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🇬🇧 Crying Freeman 1-6
🇯🇵 クライング フリーマン | 1988-94
📼 Manga Video | 1993-95 | Dubbed | 💵 £8.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 3:
All 6 eps on 5 tapes, each included a temporary tattoo to help you realise your Chinese Mafia dreams.
Re-released as a boxset with book 1 of the Manga & as three 2 ep compilations
🇯🇵 クライング フリーマン | 1988-94
📼 Manga Video | 1993-95 | Dubbed | 💵 £8.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 3:
All 6 eps on 5 tapes, each included a temporary tattoo to help you realise your Chinese Mafia dreams.
Re-released as a boxset with book 1 of the Manga & as three 2 ep compilations
March 12, 2025 at 6:18 AM
🇬🇧 Crying Freeman 1-6
🇯🇵 クライング フリーマン | 1988-94
📼 Manga Video | 1993-95 | Dubbed | 💵 £8.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 3:
All 6 eps on 5 tapes, each included a temporary tattoo to help you realise your Chinese Mafia dreams.
Re-released as a boxset with book 1 of the Manga & as three 2 ep compilations
🇯🇵 クライング フリーマン | 1988-94
📼 Manga Video | 1993-95 | Dubbed | 💵 £8.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 3:
All 6 eps on 5 tapes, each included a temporary tattoo to help you realise your Chinese Mafia dreams.
Re-released as a boxset with book 1 of the Manga & as three 2 ep compilations
🇬🇧 City Hunter
🇯🇵 シティーハンター | 1989-97
📼 ADV Films | 2000/01 | Dubbed | 💵 £12.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 2:
As a teen I really wanted anything City Hunter; I had the Jackie Chan movie, a French Nicky Larson tape & a Chinese bootleg VCD. Finally ADV released a range but I could only afford the 1st one
🇯🇵 シティーハンター | 1989-97
📼 ADV Films | 2000/01 | Dubbed | 💵 £12.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 2:
As a teen I really wanted anything City Hunter; I had the Jackie Chan movie, a French Nicky Larson tape & a Chinese bootleg VCD. Finally ADV released a range but I could only afford the 1st one
March 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🇬🇧 City Hunter
🇯🇵 シティーハンター | 1989-97
📼 ADV Films | 2000/01 | Dubbed | 💵 £12.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 2:
As a teen I really wanted anything City Hunter; I had the Jackie Chan movie, a French Nicky Larson tape & a Chinese bootleg VCD. Finally ADV released a range but I could only afford the 1st one
🇯🇵 シティーハンター | 1989-97
📼 ADV Films | 2000/01 | Dubbed | 💵 £12.99
VHS Series Week 4 Data 2:
As a teen I really wanted anything City Hunter; I had the Jackie Chan movie, a French Nicky Larson tape & a Chinese bootleg VCD. Finally ADV released a range but I could only afford the 1st one