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Previously in Part One on eMagi we covered what ALcon 2008 was about, the dealers and screenings that happened and in Part Two of ALcon we covered the various panels like the Iron Artist and Charity Auction. In this final part of our ALcon coverage this will wrap up the remainder of events and what [...]

Manga Entertainment has announced that the original plan of releasing the first two episodes of Hellsing Ultimate together on one DVD has now been scrapped. The reason being was that they apparently did not have ‘consent to release both‘ episodes together and thus was forced to re-schedule. Now there will only be one episode per [...]

When you’re the only one who hasn’t seen a series and all your friends are quoting it, it’s hard not to feel left out. So when I went to Alcon 2008 and saw a 2 hour block dedicated to it, I decided now was the time to change all that. No longer would I be [...]

Studio Ghibli has announced that Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea will be released in the UK in April next year. It has recently won an award called ”Future Film Festival Digital Award’ for the use of technology at the famed Venice Film Festival, yet many will probably think… Why? The art style is [...]

eMagi recently got back from the fun that was ALcon 2008 after previously attending last year’s debut convention and will now give you a series of reports and analysis of the whole event. While there was not an official report here on eMagi about ALcon 2007, there was mixed feedback about it about how it [...]

As part of the shakedown from Amecon, there will be a series of interviews and diaries from new to seasoned cosplayers here exclusively on eMagi.co.uk. However this post concerns a certain site known as Cure. Never heard of it? Well then this might be a good opportunity to have a gander at a very impressive [...]

Following the streaming of the dub of Welcome to NHK, Crunchyroll has acquired the licences to stream for free (and pay to download) these following series:
Angelic Layer
BASToF Syndrome
Best Student Council
Chance Pop Session
Girl’s High
Kaleido Star
Kite: Liberator
Lady Death
Magical Play
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Nurse Witch Komugi
Parasite Dolls
Peace Maker Kurogane
Ramen Fighter Miki
Saiyuki and Sin: [...]

Vampire Knight was one of several shoujo shows airing over the spring/summer period. Like most shows in the shoujo genre this is a classic romance title, of course being called Vampire Knight it does have a slightly different Gothic edge to it which fits in nicely with the current resurgence of vampire chic. The main [...]

Genius Party Beyond is the sequel to Studio 4°C’s original Genius Party which had 7 short stories from 7 different directors in Japan. Beyond though has 5 this time, each telling a different story in totally different art styles and techniques which results in an interesting blend of art direction, technology and storytelling to prove [...]

The popular show will be getting their first fully animated movie, of which will be out in Japan this winter which is great news for its fans. It will be a retelling of the story of Nanoha Takamachi, an ordinary school girl who later becomes a magical girl (don’t they all!) looking for the Jewel [...]