UK Anime Network Podcast

The UK Anime Team come together to dicuss the final film in the Evangelion opus! Join Ross Locksley, Richard Durrance, Robert Mullarkey, Jamie Morris, Dan Barnett and Robert Frazer to discuss the end of an Eva (yes, the puns will get worse...)

Dan and Rob discuss the new season, while an overworked, tired and ill Seb tries his best to keep himself alive! We cover the new anime season and the news!

Its finally the finale and our team is not doing well. Much gin has been consumed, we are very merry, but we are ready to battle for the big one! This day has our final awards, Best Manga and the Editor's Choice for Anime of the Year 2018. We also reveal the results of the Reader's Choice Awards 2018!

Seb, Dan, Rob, Martin and now Alex, consume yet more gin, enter the levels of drunkeness, and fight, loudly and proudly, for their anime to be declared the Worst of 2018! Also we look at other technical elements such as Best Visuals, Soundtrack and Best Physical Edition.

Seb, Dan, Rob and Martin are making merry progress through a bottle of gin, as its time for the Best Film, Best Character and Best Game awards!

Seb, Dan, Rob and Martin begin the UK Anime Network Awards with the Best Action, Best Comedy, Best Writing and Best Moment awards. Content Warning - Does contain strong language at times.

Seb, Dan, Rob and Martin meet up for the annual awards podcast. Discussing the news, reviews and giving each other boozy gifts... with help from the cat...

Seb, Dan and Martin finally talk about anime, plus news, review and abuse as hangovers are abound!

The four Yorkshiremen descend on Seb's lounge to discuss... well... everything except anime which we are watching! Oh well. Many discussions on games, new trailers and releases and society in general await you!

Seb, Martin and Rob (with input from Dan B), give their thoughts on the spectacular line up at the Scotland Loves Anime film festival at the Edinburgh Filmhouse 19th to 21st October 2018.

Seb, Dan and Rob discuss the news, recent events in Glasgow and Cardiff, reminisce on the Summer Season, and provide their highlights for the Autumn Season in this preview episode! (Contains adult language)

Dan & Bryony discuss the latest goings on in the world of anime and manga, cover the Leeds Thought Bubble experience and take a deep dive into Cardfight Vanguard and the latest anime-themed board games! (Posted 26/09/18)

Originally with Dan and Seb, but now with Seb only as there were some technical snafu, we discuss news and reviews and the usual happy views.

This week Mr Seb, Martin and Dan discuss the news in depth, including new releases, the rise of teledildonics and mecha tenga, and discuss RE:Zero and Sword Oratoria

Mr Seb and Martin celebrate the return of the beast with a new podcast. Discussing in depth the news, swag and the functioning of the human immune system and how it relates to anime!

Mr Seb introduces us to Alex, his mate from 8,000 miles away who tells all of his favourite series, and asks for recommendations from maybe not the best of sources...

Seb, Dan and Martin all chill out with a few ciders and talk gaming, anime and the news! This episode we discuss Maquia, current events and the Summer 2018 anime season.

Rob and Dan have stayed up all week to give you the lowdown on the goings on at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2018! (E3 to everyone else)

The new UKA Editorial team meets up in Mr Seb's lounge to discuss the news and the fast approaching end of the Spring 2018 anime season.

Ross & Bryony helm this week's podcast - thrill as Bryony recoils in horror at One Punch Man, explains why the My Boy manga isn't necessarily something to be scared of and what exactly is so great about the T.I.M.E Stories board games, while Ross tries to maintain order and get some news in there!

Ross & Mr Seb start things off with a look at the news and all the site activity for the past week, while halfway through Bryony replaces Mr Seb in a power move not seen since Hulk Hogan turned on Randy Savage! We discuss GATE, A place further than the Universe and the Netflix take on Lost in Space. We also announce all the winners of our Japan tour memoribillia competition!

Ross and Mr Seb ramble their way through another UKA podcast, getting the names correct for at least 50% of the things they are talking about! Plenty of news and updates, plus an in-depth discussion about the latest Spielberg blockbuster, Ready Player One!

Ross and Seb return after a week away to talk loads of news and, more importantly, about Pacific Rim Uprising. Does the sequel to Del Toro's love-letter to Japanese monsters and robots have the same bite? Find out within! (Spoilers!)

Mr Seb is joined by a bevvy of UK Anime talent in deepest darkest Matlock - they discuss news, upcoming anime series and how they've been snowed in and will never be rescued! Good job Ross skipped this one!

Ross is joined by Mr Seb and new toys and games editor, Bryony, to discuss new additions to the website and some awesome boardgames. Takenoko, Sakura Arms and Crows Overkill all get a look in, as well as the latest news and Mr Seb's mystery virus! Visit UKA: www.uk-anime.net Patreon: www.patreon.com/ukanime

Mr Seb is joined by Rob, Alex and Dan to discuss the new anime season, including Violet Evergarden, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, Yuru Camp and many more. Has the season been a triumph or a failure?

Ross and Mr Seb have found some wine, and in their penultimate night in Tokyo, sit around the virtual fire and discuss life in Tokyo, from shopping to travelling, with some hints, tips and screw ups for you to learn from. The last of our Tokyo podcasts starts here!

Mr Seb joins Ross in Tokyo for Wonder Festival 2018. The intrepid duo brave the Japanese winter to bring you the latest pictures of the greatest figure show on Earth! Also, news and some grumbling about Zazzle!

Ross, Dan and Bryony discuss their trip to the wintery delights of Sapporo, and their adventures so far in Tokyo, including a scary theme restaurant, ice sculptures, snow palaces and shopping sprees.

Ross and Mr Seb celebrate their 6 month podcast anniversary, announce their plans for Wonderfest and examine just how the anime industry is changing as the market continues to grow, driven by the West! All this and the usual news, wine, sarcasm and misplaced confidence only we can muster!

Ross and Mr Seb are joined by Dan B to discuss the usual news and gossip, and then delve even deeper into the season's new anime shows, including Laid Back Camp, Beatless, Cardcaptor Sakura, A place farther than the Universe and many more. Ross has seen only one of them. Oh dear...

Ross & Mr Seb are getting squiffy and talking about the anime that speak to them on an emotional level, whatever that emotion may be. Prepare for Ross' epic rant on the most epic anime character of all time! Violet Evergarden episode 2 is examined, and the most cack-handed news delivery in all of podcastdom returns. Smoke them a kipper, they'll be back for podcast!

Ross and Mr Seb run through all the latest releases for Spring and discuss the Netflix exclusive Violet Evergarden. Some random nonsense may occur... In this show we talk about two excellent artists, links below are to their sites so you can check them out: Rachta Lin: www.rachta.com Siya Oum: www.siyanimation.com

Mr Seb returns from his deathbed to help compare the Anime Ltd and MVM Blu Ray mystery boxes and tell us which of 2018's anime they are most looking forward to. All this plus news and chat from two very stable geniuses.

With Mr Seb on his deathbed with a vino-drip, it's up to Ross to take a solo flight of fancy, taking on the news and then diving into his list of the best manga of all time. Ooer.

Join the UKA team, Ross, Dr Rhodes, The Watcher, Mr Seb, Rob and Martin, as we fight for the Manga and Anime of the year. We also present the results of the four reader's choice awards, in this final day of drama, backstabbing and gin.

Join Mr Seb, The Watcher, Dr Rhodes, Rob and Martin the Sound Guy, for some difficult deliberations on the third day of our awards deliberations. The gin bottle is empty, moods are frayed, and we have some truly exciting technical discussions ahead. Today we award the Best Visuals, Best Soundtrack, Best Physical Release, and we prepare for battle as we discuss the Worst Anime of 2017

Join Mr Seb, The Watcher, Dr Rhodes, Rob and Martin the Sound Guy, for some difficult deliberations on the second day of our awards deliberations. Today we award the Best Film, Best Character and the Editor's Choice Award for Best Game / Visual Novel.

Join Mr Seb, The Watcher, Dr Rhodes, Rob and Martin the Sound Guy, for some difficult deliberations on the first of our four day awards podcast. Today we award the Best Action Anime, Best Comedy Anime, Best Writing / Drama and the Best Moment of the year 2017.

Ross and Mr Seb drag themselves into the studio for one last time in 2017 to look back at their highlights from the year. Plus news, opinions and an insight into what two very tired blokes yammer on about when on their last legs!

Ross and Mr Seb go heavy on the wine as they tackle the latest news, marvel at the Tamashii Nations Exhibition awesomeness and get into the Battle Angel Alita trailer. Kampai!

Ross and Mr Seb are joined by Bryony to discuss Your Name in greater detail and work through a myriad of manga announcements. Join a collective shaking of heads in disbelief as Ross has to educate Mr Seb on what a Papoose is, by way of a Sloth called Emmental and the creation of MC Chardonney. What a week...

Ross and Mr Seb discuss working at conventions and the accuracy of manga translations, all with the delightful background hum... of a chainsaw.

Ross and Mr Seb are joined by Bryony, and discuss the latest news, Lu Over the Wall and then start falling out in lumps over Star Trek Discovery. Will anyone survive? Find out within...

Ross and Seb return from a hectic schedule to recount their MCM Expo adventure in London. And they've no wine!

Ross and Mr Seb are joined this week by those cheeky chaps Andy and Jeremy from All the Anime to discuss pepsi, pineapple pizza and tidbits from the UK Anime Industry!

What happens when you fill a room with tired (and hungover) anime fans after seeing eight films at Scotland Loves Anime? Carnage. Join your host the slightly drunk and giggly Mr Seb, Dan "the Watcher" Barnett, Dr Rhodes and for his first time, Rob "Deserves the Toblerone" Mallarkey; for our views on the key films being shown at Scotland Loves Anime. Recorded in front of a live audience. May contain swearing and spoilers. NSFW

Mr Seb is joined by UKA writer Dan Barnett for a rundown on the news and the best of the current season of anime. Ross is in the sin bin for drawing a mustache on Mr Seb's cat...

Ross and Mr Seb are fresh from the launch event of the Leeds Film Festival - 45 minutes of epic trailers, each one more epic-er than the last! We also discuss the Macross 35th Anniversary, God Eater 3 and the preparations for the upcoming UKA Awards 2017!

With Mr Seb taking over as Editor of the Anime Network Gaming section, we enter a gaming heavy podcast, with a smattering of news and a quick dip into Star Trek Discovery!

Ross and Mr Seb are joined by Bryony as they discuss the best anime for first-timers, and Bryony's experiences with the genre so far! We might also get into Star Trek: Discovery as a bit of a sideline!