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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Aug 5

This UK version is reprinted from the US Tokuma Shoten version that came out earlier. Are you thinking of that?

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Jul 21

Yeah, I probably do. As I recall the tape wasn’t in the best condition but it was watchable

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D. Merrill @terebifunhouse.bsky.social · Jun 30

Clearly up-to-date and in touch with the pulse of anime fandom, Let's Anime dissects the stitched-together sequel project Robotech II: The Sentinels! letsanime.blogspot.com/2025/06/robo...

Robotech II: The Sentinels?

Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock

letsanime.blogspot.com

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Jul 1

You know, you can print Zoids with those things… just sayin’

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David Miranda 🦊🇨🇴 @dubudavid.bsky.social · Jun 23

A friendly plea to please support us how you can as one of the last remaining bastions of independent anime distribution in the US 🙏

YouTube community post from AnimEigo reading:

Hey guys! Hope you're enjoying The Anime Business! In order to raise funds to shoot more interviews, we're putting our subscriber exclusive tier on YouTube. For $5/mo, we will be sharing exclusive interviews and extended takes with our guests that were a little off-topic for the main program.

We'll be uploading these videos to this playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOTxIkQLGQK-wG1fwcOh-TWQ

If you want to support us even more, join our subscribers' section on MediaOCD.com. Thanks for all the support!

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Jun 21

Yeah I know, seems so unlike them...

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Jun 21

AnimEigo's interview with Manga Video's founder Andy Frain is here! Such a fascinating insight into how anime came to Britain & so many great stories too. The kid who won the Akira bike, the Daily Mail hate campaign, changing music & adding swears!

This is a must watch for all 90's anime fans!

The Anime Business - Andy Frain and the story of Manga Video

YouTube video by AnimEigo

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 24

Every Manga Video VHS in UK release order part two: Guyver Data 3 to Cyber City Oedo 808 File 3. 13th June to 5th December 1994

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#anime #vhs

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 24

Every Manga Video VHS in UK release order starting at day one: 30th March 1992 up to 5th December 1994.

5 second clips, 57 Videos in 4 mins!

I've been working on this for a while now and there's still seven years to go!

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#anime #vhs

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Anime Home Video Museum @animevidmuseum.bsky.social · May 24

Starting the Museum day off right with the Daicon IV on a 32 inch CRT at the Museum.

#Animazement

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Anime Home Video Museum @animevidmuseum.bsky.social · May 23

Hope folks here for @animazement.bsky.social are checking out the Museum. We have a rare 3D video system that was exclusive to Japan running throughout the weekend. We'll be rotating through the anime titles Dead Heat and Scoopers, so come check out this bit of old tech.
#Animazement

A CRT TV with 3D glasses in front of it on a table.

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 24

You are exactly correct! I love any obsolete video format and 40 year old 3D technology only makes it better! Thanks for sharing

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Justin Sevakis @worldofcrap.bsky.social · May 12

I actually love this dub. Laughing Target deals with old world customs, so British English actually fits far better than American. The cousin Azusa is very creepy as well.

Kenny Lauderdale @kennylauderdale.bsky.social · May 12

The United Kingdom use to dub anime into English & everything they put out sounds like this.

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 14

Yeah, it's such a shame we don't much classic anime, although it seems to be improving very slowly. Thank god for Discotek!

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 14

For all you Manga Maniacs out there, here's a collage of all their VHS releases from Oct 1991 to Sept 1994

Any of your childhood favourites in there?

#anime #VHS

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 14

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

A selection of Madhouse produced anime on UK VHS

Doomed Megalopolis & Final Fantasy on UK VHS

Phantom Quest Corp & The Cockpit on UK VHS

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AnimEigo @animeigo.com · May 13

Nobody's Boy Remi is out!

The classic Osamu Dezaki directed drama about a boy who gets taken from his home & is sold to a traveling performer finally has a Blu-ray in the US!

www.mediaocd.com/product-page...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNOH...

Nobody's Boy Remi - SUFFERING Trailer

YouTube video by AnimEigo

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 14

If, like me, you live in the UK you too can enjoy the vast library of US blu-rays with a multi region player. I bought mine from www.mrmdvd.com back in 2014 and they are surprisingly affordable. I'm sure you could use a USB C blu ray drive on your computer too for an even cheaper option

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 14

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

Stack of region A Anime blu-rays from Discotek & animEigo

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 7

Yes, without doubt it would be a success. I hope we get one

Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 7

I remember it from the frequent trailers at the start of Manga Video releases at the time but I never got to go, sadly. According to the trailer it was 12th, 13th & 17th August 1994 at the Prince Charles. Do you have memories from the screening?

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · May 7

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!

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Apr 24

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

Gunbuster on UK VHS and DVD from Kiseki Films

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Apr 24

🇬🇧 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 UK VHS sleeve from Manga Video

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Anime on VHS @animeonvhsuk.bsky.social · Apr 12

Wow, that’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Seems Marvel had big plans for this movie before it was dumped in Australia with Asia playing over the end credits…

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