Exit 8 (Theatrical screening) This video game adaptation is psychologically effective and well acted, if a little too constrained by its own premise

"The emotional and psychological aspects of the film are often when it is at its strongest."

Richard reviews a highly unusual video game adaptation, Exit 8:

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

#Exit8 #AsianCinema #Film

Super Alloy Crush A superb example of the genre with bags of charm and precise controls that make it fun, frantic and hugely enjoyable.

"...a Mega-Man inspired platform romp with some delicious pixel art and wonderful character interactions"

Super Alloy Crush puts its own spin on a familiar formula:

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

#SuperAlloyCrush #PixelArt #Platform #Steam

New Director’s From Japan: Takashi Ono Four tales of obession: baseball, fashion, martial arts for love and trash picking

"...at its best shows real talent and skill; it illustrates a delicious sense of the absurd and the ability to charm"

Richard finds obsession within the films of New Directors from Japan: Takashi Ono from @thirdwindowfilms.com

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

#Film #AsianCinema #TakashiOno

New Street Fighter trailer from Paramount looks glorious! Embracing the 90's vibe in its entirety

The new Street Fighter trailer from Paramount looks amazing! Very Netflix One Piece vibes as the film embraces the characters, costumes and iconic moves from the 90's fighter!

Dare we actually be excited?

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

#StreetFighter #Film #Cinema

Hard Boiled finally gets the hi-def, re-subtitled edition fans have been clamouring for, but how does the film hold up for a modern audience? Richard locks and loads to find out if Arrow's release comes out all guns blazing:

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

#HardBoiled #JonWoo #AsianCinema #Film

Visiting Galaxy's Edge Ross is on holiday at Disney, here's the first report on his Disney and Universal trails...

Ross is on holiday, here's his take on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the playpen for the films that shaped modern sci-fi in the East and the West:

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

#StarWars #GalaxysEdge #Disney #ThemeParks #SciFi

Queen Marika The Eternal (Adult Content) While flawed, Queen Marika The Eternal is still a good interpretation of the source material and a worthy read for fans of the game and adult doujinshi.

A doujin based on Elden Ring, Eoghan finds that Aoin's Queen Marika The Eternal is a solid tribute to the game:

www.uk-anime.net/manga/Queen_...

#EldenRing #Doujin #Comics #Manga

Tokyo Emmanuelle Almost an "also-ran" Roman Porno elevated by a sense of Kumi Taguchi’s Kyoko controlling her 'adventures'

"...a charismatic, untouchable performance from Kumi Taguchi in the lead"

Richard explores the sensual world with Tokyo Emmanuelle from @88films.bsky.social

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

Mappa announces Ranma series 3 with a teaser trailer More martial arts mayhem to come!

Ranma 1/2 season 3 is officially go! Look to Netflix around October - teaser trailer from MAPPA here:

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

#anime #animenews #Ranma #MAPPA #Netflix

Ariana and the Elder Codex Highly polished and fun while it lasts with a thoughtful world to explore and conquer, but it's over quickly and lack of enemy variety keep it shy of being a genre standout.

Ariana and the Elder Codex is an action-platform game with Metroidvania elements augmented by a beautiful world and charming characters, providing plenty to enjoy in this short but delightful game from IFI:

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

#ArianaAndTheElderCodex #Platform #Games #PS5 #Switch

Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House Vol. 1-4 Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House can stumble at points but generally succeeds at being both a worthwhile expansion of the doujinshi and as a work of entertainment in and of itself.

"With lovely artwork, a good cast of characters and information that enhances the source material, it’s an easy recommendation to fans of the doujinshi"

Eoghan gives us his impressions of Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House from Seven Seas:

www.uk-anime.net/manga/Imaizu...

#Manga #SevenSeas

Invisible - Japan House's Upcoming Photographic Exhibiton Japan House in London hosts its first photography exhibition in June

Japan House hosts its first Photographic Exhibition in June:

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

#JapanHouse #Photography #Exhibition

Rushing Beat X - Return of Brawl Brothers Excellent arcade fun that's bright and lively - graphically it's a bit of an odd mix at times, but gameplay is top notch.

A retro franchise resurfaces - Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers is a solid and enjoyable brawler from @clearrivergames.com

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

#RushingBeatX #Brawler #Games #NintendoSwitch2

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake would be a great survival horror experience if it wasn't hindered by its odd focus on slow, awkward combat.

"... the game can be enjoyable and works as a survival horror as long as you can get past the slow combat."

Eoghan braves Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake.

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

#FatalFrame2 #Games #GameReview #Horror

Third Window to release You Are The Film Reality meets fiction in Makoto Ueda's directorial debut

Third Window Films will release You Are The Film, the directorial debut of Makoto Ueda - details and trailer here:

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

#YouAreTheFilm #Film #AsianCinema #FilmNews

Gungrave (Blu Ray) Gungrave remains stylishly relevant through a superior script and genuinely compelling characters. A must see.

"...the character designs are fantastic, the battle sequences are fast, brutal and very crunchy, aided by a script that makes every kill hurt."

Ross is in anime nostalgia heaven with Gungrave from MVM:

www.uk-anime.net/anime/Gungra...

#Gungrave #Anime #AnimeReview

The Hotel of My Dream A literary comedy of a writer's drive to succeed powered by a standout performance by Non

"A literary comedy of a writer's drive to succeed powered by a standout performance"

Richard cures his writer's block with Hotel of My Dream, part of the Japan Foundation's Touring Film Programme.

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

#Film #AsianCinema #Cmedy #HotelOfMyDream

Anime shooter Slashzero gets trailer

Anime-style 3D action roguelike SlashZero is coming to PS5 and PC and it's looking pretty slick. Details and the announcement trailer can be found here:

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

#Slashzero #anime #gamesnews #roguelike

Within the Villainess gets green light for anime adaptation in 2027 Hit series marks the directorial series debut of Yoshihisa Iida

Popular web-novel Within the Villainess gets an anime adaptation in 2027 - details and trailer:

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

#WithinTheVillainess #Anime #AnimeNews #Villainess

Tales of Berseria Remastered For players who have never followed Velvet on her path of revenge, this is the perfect opportunity to discover it. For long-time fans, it serves as a reminder of when the franchise dared to explore it...

Majkol revisits Tales of Beresria to see if the remake is worth another visit:

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

#TalesOfBerseriaRemastered #JRPG #Games #GameReview

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