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The Macross II Lost Art Project

Previously unseen Macross II artwork surfaces in the UKA vault

Author: Ross Locksley


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Behind the Costume with JinxyGee
Behind the Costume: JinxyGee
Dan Barnett on 12 May 2020

We sit down with JinxyGee to talk all things cosplay

Behind the Costume with Ashe
Behind the Costume: Ashe
Dan Barnett on 06 May 2020

We sit down for a chat with Ashe to Find how a love of cosplay turned into a new career.

Behind the Costume with Cosplayholic
Behind the Costume: Cosplayholic
Dan Barnett on 29 Apr 2020

We interview award-winning cosplayer Cosplayholic and try to divine the secrets of her success. We think it has something to do with making sleeves....

Behind the Costume with Pentacharm
Behind the Costume: Pentacharm
Dan Barnett on 23 Apr 2020

We have a natter with Abbey (aka Pentacharm) and try to steal from her the secrets of cosplay success.

Investigating the Top Knot Detective
Top Knot Detective
Richard Durrance on 21 Apr 2020

Richard discovers an Australian mockumentary about TV Samurai drama, Ronin Suiri Tanta.

Tower of God Preview
Tower of God Preview
Ross Locksley on 01 Apr 2020

Crunchyroll kindly sent us an advance screener for Tower of God - prepare for some dark fantasy!

Bandai Dragon Ball Figures
Dragon Ball Figures
Ross Locksley on 20 Mar 2020

Dragon Ball figures are available for the first time ever in the UK - here's a breakdown of what's on the shelves!

Rising of the Shield Hero Retrospective
Rising of the Shield Hero
Richard Durrance on 09 Mar 2020

Taking a second look at the most talked about series of 2019

Toy Fair London 2020
Toy Fair London 2020
Ross Locksley on 21 Jan 2020

The latest goodies from the world of toys are on display at the London Toy Fair 2020 - we stop in and take a look!
UKA Staff Best Anime of 2019
Best Anime 2019
Ross Locksley on 08 Jan 2020

The UKA team look back at their favourite anime of 2019 - whether it moved, excited or scared them!
Adventures at Yuruket
Adventures at Yuruket
Dan Barnett on 19 Dec 2019

Or that time you thought the event you were visiting was something else entirely...
Tokyo Comic Con
Tokyo Comic Con
Dan Barnett on 05 Dec 2019

The intrepid Dan braves Tokyo's largest comic-culture event - what treasures lie within?
Thought Bubble 2019
Thought Bubble 2019
Dan Barnett on 18 Nov 2019

Dan leads the UKA gang down to Thoughtbubble, taking place in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
An Audience with Takeshi Yashiro and Satoshi Akutsu
Studio TECARAT at Kotatsu 2019
Alex Jones on 18 Oct 2019

Studio TECARAT visit Wales for Kotatsu Festival 2019!
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2019
Kotatsu Festival 2019
Alex Jones on 12 Oct 2019

We visit Cardiff's premier anime festival for another fantastic year
MCM Scotland 2019 - Dragon Ball Super Voice actors Interview
Dragon Ball Super VA interview
Robert Mullarkey on 30 Sep 2019

We sat down with the voice cast of Dragon Ball Super to take about anime voice acting.
Picarto.TV - bringing live art to the masses
Picarto.TV
Ross Locksley on 27 Sep 2019

The live-art streaming service has been picking up serious momentum with both artists and fans of creative projects - we speak to Picarto about their origins and plans for the future.
Top 5 Geek spots visit in Seoul
Top 5 Geek spots in Seoul
Ross Locksley on 19 Sep 2019

It's been three years since I last visited Korea, and on this occasion I had time to explore a bit - what anime-themed delights lurk within?
Visiting Leeds Arcade Club
Leeds Arcade Club
Ross Locksley on 11 Jun 2019

Some of the UKA team decided to meet up at Leeds' latest and greatest attraction, the Leeds Arcade Club.
A day at Kupo-Con's the Wee Pom event
Kupo-Con Glasgow 2018
Robert Mullarkey on 28 Jan 2019

Our games Editor Robert went along to his first ever Kupo-Con