by Fraser Overington | 16, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
Akira 4K Comes Home! Akira comes home in 4K this November! Neo-Tokyo is about to explode – this time in 4K! Hot off the heels of its cinema run, AKIRA 4K will soon be yours to own when it releases in a Limited Edition set complete with 4K Bluray, standard...
by Fraser Overington | 15, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
BLACK WOMEN IN ANIME: THEY WERE SO MUCH MORE Written by Leanne Lion S. She is NOT just a stereotype It is no secret that the portrayal of black women in mainstream media and entertainment has a history of using stereotypical tropes that poorly represent who black...
by mitch | 12, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
Five Ways The Quintessential Quintuplets is Quintessential Viewing When The Quintessential Quintuplets aired in 2019, it took the world by storm with its mix of humour, likeable characters, and five sisters who are behind many “best girl” arguments, and with a second...
by mitch | 9, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
11 Akira References in Other Media As Akira is being shown in 4K across UK cinemas, we thought we’d take a look at some of the best Akira references in Film, TV, and Anime! Akira is one of the world’s most referenced anime, thanks to how it inspired countless...
by Fraser Overington | 7, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
Kò Sí Ẹni Bí Ogun! (There Is No One Like Ogun!) Written by Timi Ofarn In today’s climate, authentic representation is everything. Being able to see portrayals of yourself in various forms of media is one of the most gratifying things in this world we live in. Having...
by Fraser Overington | 2, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
The Akira Virtual Pub Quiz Calling all anime fans! To celebrate our AKIRA 4K remaster hitting cinemas from October 7, we’ve prepared the ultimate AKIRA quiz for you. There are 5 rounds of multiple-choice questions, all about AKIRA and other anime films, and we...
by Fraser Overington | 2, Oct 2020 | For Main Blog
Five Ways Akira has Impacted Pop Culture Akira not only helped propel anime to the West, but it also influenced pop culture in ways you might not ever have imagined! Your favourite musicians may have been inspired by Kaneda’s horrific adventure through Neo-Tokyo, or...
by Fraser Overington | 29, Sep 2020 | For Main Blog
Wicked City and Demon City Shinjuku Double Feature Heads to Blu-ray and DVD this Winter! Something wicked this way comes!We are excited to announce that the 1987 two-part OVA classic WICKED CITY AND DEMON CITY SHINJUKU will be coming to you later this year on Blu-ray...
by Darcy Giles | 23, Sep 2020 | For Main Blog
AKIRA 4K IN UK CINEMAS THIS OCTOBER! BOOK NOW! EXPLODING THIS OCTOBER IN CINEMAS & IMAX It’s official – BOOKING IS NOW OPEN! The 4K remaster of cyberpunk classic AKIRA will play in select UK cinemas and IMAX from October 7th. It will screen in over 200...
by Rob Bunce | 17, Sep 2020 | For Main Blog
Dragon Ball Super: Complete Series Collector’s Edition and Dragon Ball Z on Blu-ray Spirit Bomb their way into Winter 2020! Dragon Ball Winter has finally been unleashed! We are Super excited to announce the upcoming release of not only our very own Dragon Ball...