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Introducing
Movie - Screenings
From the late 1980s
through the 1990s, Manga Video
changed how the West discovered anime. Emerging from Island Records’ film arm
in the UK, the bold black-and-red Manga Video label introduced VHS audiences to
groundbreaking Japanese animation—films that were darker, louder, more
philosophical, and unlike anything else available at the time.
Titles like Akira and Ghost in the Shell didn’t just become cult classics; they reshaped
global animation, cinema, and pop culture. Although the Manga Video label was
eventually phased out during the transition from VHS to DVD—continuing under Manga Entertainment—its influence
remains massive.
This monthly screening
series celebrates that legacy and the films that inspired my own journey into
animation.
Each of the films listed below will be showing at the times indicated. Feel free to come along!
Click on the Button or image behind this text to be redirected to the London Animation Meetup page, where you can book your seats.
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is about bounty hunters trying to stop a terrorist who plans to unleash a deadly virus on a city. 2001
Akira
Akira is a dark sci-fi anime set in a ruined future Tokyo. It follows biker teens whose lives spiral out of control after one gains destructive psychic powers. 1988
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie is a martial arts action anime. It follows famous fighters battling each other while an evil organization hunts the world’s strongest warriors. 1994
Dead Leaves
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Vampire Hunter D
Vampire Hunter D is a dark sci-fi fantasy about D, a quiet half-vampire hunter.
He travels a ruined future world, killing vampires and protecting humans. 1985
Kite
Kite is a dark action thriller. It follows a teenage girl trained as an assassin seeking revenge. 1998
Ghost in the Shell
Ghost in the Shell is a cyberpunk sci-fi story set in a high-tech future. It follows a cyborg police officer hunting hackers and questioning what it means to be human. 1995
Ghost in the Shell 2 Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is a dark cyberpunk sci-fi story. It follows a cyborg detective investigating murders linked to rogue robots and artificial intelligence. 2004
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star is a brutal post-apocalyptic action movie. It follows Kenshiro, a martial artist who uses deadly pressure-point attacks to defeat violent gangs and protect the weak. 1986
Demon City Shinjuku
Demon City Shinjuku is a dark urban fantasy about a cursed Tokyo overrun by demons. A young swordsman fights evil sorcerers to save the city and a kidnapped girl. 1988
Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller anime. It follows a pop idol whose mental state collapses as fame, obsession, and violence blur reality. 1997
Paprika
Paprika is a colorful sci-fi thriller about technology that lets people enter dreams.
Dreams and reality begin to mix, causing chaos. 2006
Wicked City
Wicked City is a dark cyberpunk horror anime. It follows secret agents who protect the human world from violent demons hidden in modern society. 1987
Ninja Scroll
Ninja Scroll is a violent ninja action fantasy. It follows a lone swordsman fighting deadly ninjas with supernatural powers. 1993
Blood: The Last Vampire
Blood: The Last Vampire is a dark action horror anime. It follows a quiet vampire hunter fighting deadly creatures on a U.S. military base in Japan. 2001
Redline
Redline is a high-energy sci-fi racing anime. It follows reckless drivers risking everything in the most dangerous race in the galaxy. 2009
Discover elevated design
Artistry in action
Bold style that's recognizable anywhere
Uncompromising standards
Expert construction and an impeccable finish
Made to last
Pieces that only get better with time and wear
Quality you can feel
Authentic materials, no compromises
Fist of the North Star The TV Series
Fist of the North Star is a post-apocalyptic action series. It follows Kenshiro, a martial artist who defeats brutal gangs using deadly pressure-point techniques. 1984
Golgo 13 The Professional
Golgo 13: The Professional is an adult anime about Duke Togo, a cold, unstoppable hitman. He takes dangerous assassination jobs, uses extreme skill and violence, and shows almost no emotion. 1983
The Wind of Amnesia
The Wind of Amnesia is a Japanese animated film about a world where everyone loses their memory due to a mysterious wind, and one man’s quest to restore humanity’s lost history. 1990
Ushio Tora
The Ushio and Tora movie is a live-action adaptation of the manga, following a young man named Ushio who teams up with a powerful tiger demon, Tora, to fight evil forces. 1992
Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a dark, stylish anime about a half-vampire hunter hired to rescue a kidnapped woman, only to uncover a tragic love story between her and the vampire who took her. 2000
Tokyo Revelation
A dark supernatural anime where a high schooler gains demon-summoning powers and gets caught in a battle between occult forces threatening Tokyo.
Ninja Scroll Series
The Ninja Scroll: The Series follows wandering swordsman Jubei Kibagami as he battles supernatural ninjas and conspiracies in feudal Japan while protecting the nation from hidden threats
Violence Jack
Violence Jack is a brutal post-apocalyptic anime about a giant antihero protecting survivors in a lawless, violent world.
Trigun
Trigun is about a legendary outlaw, Vash the Stampede, who wanders a desert planet trying to avoid violence despite the massive bounty on his head.
Red Hawk Weapon of Death
Red Hawk Weapon of Death is a 1995 action anime about a powerful cyborg soldier who fights against a corrupt military force using his deadly combat abilities.
Devilman
Devilman is a dark horror action story. It follows a kind boy who becomes a demon to fight other demons and protect humanity. 1987
Appleseed
Appleseed is a sci-fi manga set in a future city. It follows a female soldier and her cyborg partner dealing with war, politics, and advanced technology. 1988
Golgo 13 Queen Bee
Golgo Queen Bee is a Japanese adult animated film, blending action and erotica, centered on the iconic hitman, Golgo 13, as he faces a mission involving a deadly conspiracy. 2002
Inuyasha the Movie
Affections Touching Across Time: A half-demon named Inuyasha and his friends fight a powerful demon who threatens both the past and present using a sacred jewel. 2001
Black Jack
Black Jack The Movie is about a mysterious unlicensed genius surgeon who performs miraculous operations while uncovering a deadly medical conspiracy.1996
City Hunter
City Hunter is about a charming but perverted private detective, Ryo Saeba, who takes on dangerous jobs in Tokyo while protecting clients with his sharpshooting skills. 1987
The Darkstalkers
The Darkstalkers anime based on Darkstalkers follows supernatural fighters like Morrigan Aensland and Demitri Maximoff as they battle threats in a world where monsters secretly coexist with humans.
Black Lagoon
A gritty action anime about mercenaries and criminals operating in a lawless Southeast Asian city, following a businessman who gets pulled into their violent world.
Ergo Proxy
Ergo Proxy is a dark sci-fi anime about a woman uncovering the truth behind mysterious godlike beings called Proxies in a dystopian future.
Wrath of the Ninja The Yotoden Movie
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie is a dark fantasy anime about three ninja warriors battling demonic forces during Japan’s feudal era.
Dominion Tank Police
Dominion: Tank Police is a lighthearted sci-fi action story. It follows a futuristic police unit using tanks to fight crime in a chaotic city. 1988
Megazone 23 Part I
Megazone 23 Part I is about a biker who discovers his entire city is actually a giant spaceship hiding the truth from its inhabitants while being controlled by a powerful AI. 1985
Spriggan
Spriggan is a animated sci-fi action film about a secret organization battling powerful forces to control ancient alien technology. 1998
Ichi the Killer
Ichi the Killer is a violent anime-style crime story about a psychologically broken hitman manipulated into brutal killings while a sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer hunts him for twisted pleasure. 2002
Angel Cop
A special police unit fights terrorists and powerful psychics in a violent cyberpunk future. 1989
Tekkonkinkreet
Tekkonkinkreet is about two street kids, Black and White, struggling to protect their chaotic city while facing crime, loss, and growing up.
The Fatal Fury
The Fatal Fury is a short action series based on the Fatal Fury games, following Terry Bogard as he battles powerful foes to avenge his father and stop a rising criminal threat.
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop is about a group of bounty hunters traveling through space, chasing criminals while confronting their pasts.
Gunbuster
Gunbuster is a classic sci-fi anime about a young pilot training to fight alien threats in giant robots while dealing with time dilation and growing up.
Darkside Blues
A mysterious man called Darkside fights against a powerful corporation controlling a dystopian city while helping a group of rebels resist oppression.
Urotsukidōji
Urotsukidōji Legend of the Overfiend is a dark supernatural horror anime.
It centers on an ancient prophecy about a powerful being meant to unite humans, demons, and monsters. 1989
Megazone 23 Part 2
Megazone 23 Part II continues the story with Shogo uncovering deeper secrets of the simulated city while battling a corrupt system controlling humanity’s reality. 1986
Bio Hunter
Bio Hunter is a Japanese animated science fiction movie where a detective investigates a bio-engineered virus causing monstrous transformations. 1997
Neo Tokyo
Neo Tokyo is a sci-fi anime anthology set in a futuristic Tokyo, featuring three surreal stories about technology, control, and human consciousness. 1987
Neon Genesis Evangelion
A psychological and apocalyptic finale where Shinji Ikari must decide between human individuality and merging all humanity into one consciousness. 1997
Psycho Diver
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren is a cyberpunk anime about a psychic investigator who enters people’s minds to hunt criminals and uncover hidden truths.
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Death Note
Death Note is about a genius student who gains a supernatural notebook that lets him kill anyone by writing their name, sparking a high-stakes battle of wits with a mysterious detective.
Gunbuster
Gunbuster is a classic sci-fi anime about a young pilot who trains to fight alien threats in giant robots while confronting time dilation and personal sacrifice.
Twilight of the Dark Master
A supernatural anime about a demon sent to judge humanity who becomes conflicted after encountering human emotions and love.
3×3 Eyes
3×3 Eyes is a supernatural fantasy story. It follows a normal boy bound to an immortal girl with three eyes as they battle monsters and dark magic. 1991
The Guyver
The Guyver is a sci-fi body-horror action story. It follows a teen who gains powerful bio-armour and fights monstrous enemies. 1989
Berserk
Berserk is a dark fantasy story. It follows a lone warrior named Guts fighting demons and struggling against fate in a brutal medieval world.
Noein
Noein: To Your Other Self is a sci-fi story about parallel worlds. It follows children caught in a conflict between different futures. 2006
Riding Bean
Riding Bean is a fast-paced action anime. It follows a tough getaway driver in Chicago who gets caught in a dangerous kidnapping case. 1989
Patlabor
Patlabor: The Movie is a sci-fi anime about a police unit piloting giant robots to investigate a mysterious malfunction threatening Tokyo.
Doomed Megalopolis
An occult villain attempts to destroy Tokyo using dark spiritual powers in early 20th century Japan. 1991
Sword For Truth
Sword for Truth is a dark fantasy story where a skilled swordsman is drawn into a violent struggle against demons while protecting a mysterious girl tied to supernatural forces. 1990
Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Shigurui: Death Frenzy is a dark, graphic samurai anime about two rival swordsmen whose brutal duel reveals a twisted past of obsession, violence, and honor.
Afro Samurai
Afro Samurai is a stylish action anime. It follows a lone swordsman seeking revenge in a futuristic world mixing samurai and hip-hop culture. 2007
Cyber City Oedo 808
Cyber City Oedo 808 is a cyberpunk action anime. It follows criminals forced to hunt dangerous threats in a futuristic city to earn their freedom. 1990
Genocyber
Genocyber is an extremely violent sci-fi horror anime. It follows a powerful bio-weapon girl whose existence causes massive destruction. 1994
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a cyberpunk police sci-fi series. It follows a special ops team solving crimes involving hackers, terrorism, and advanced technology. 2002
Tokko
Tokko is a dark supernatural action horror story. It follows a special police unit fighting demons and cult-related threats in modern Japan. 2006
Vampire Wars
A sci-fi story about a war between humans and powerful space vampires. 1991
Patlabor 2
Patlabor 2: The Movie is a political sci-fi anime where Tokyo faces a mysterious military crisis, and a police mech unit uncovers a conspiracy threatening national security.
Zeiram
An anime prequel following bounty hunter Iria as she battles the deadly alien Zeiram. 1994
Jin-Roh The Wolf Brigade
A heavily armored officer in an alternate Japan struggles with guilt and political manipulation. 1999
Darker Than Black
Darker than Black is a sci-fi anime where mysterious superpowered agents called Contractors carry out covert missions in a world altered by a strange phenomenon.
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is a dark cyberpunk sci-fi story. It follows a young woman rebuilt with advanced technology as she seeks justice against a powerful criminal. 2010
AD Police
AD Police Files is a dark cyberpunk police anime. It follows detectives dealing with violent crimes and rogue androids in a futuristic city. 1990
Macross Plus
Macross Plus is a sci-fi mecha anime. It follows rival test pilots competing with advanced fighter jets while an AI singer causes unexpected danger. 1994
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG is a cyberpunk crime sci-fi anime. It follows Section 9 investigating terrorism, political conspiracies, and cybercrime in a high-tech future. 2005
Straight Jacket
Straight Jacket is a dark fantasy action story. It follows armoured enforcers who fight dangerous magic disasters in a modern world. not a manga, but a light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki 2007
Paranoia Agent
Paranoia Agent A mysterious attacker called Lil’ Slugger spreads fear through Tokyo, revealing the hidden anxieties and psychological struggles of his victims.
Outlaw Star
Outlaw Star is a space adventure anime about a laid-back bounty hunter who unexpectedly gets a powerful spaceship and journeys across the galaxy facing criminals, aliens, and hidden secrets.
Memories
An anthology of three sci-fi stories exploring space, war, and technology. 1995
Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo is a samurai action anime with hip-hop style. It follows two very different swordsmen traveling with a girl to find a mysterious samurai. 2004
Hellsing Ultimate
Hellsing Ultimate is a dark action-horror anime about a secret organization led by Integra Hellsing that uses the powerful vampire Alucard to уничтожe supernatural threats.
Guyver The Bioboosted Armour Volume 2
In Guyver: The Bioboosted Armour Volume 2, Sho Fukamachi continues struggling to control the powerful Guyver armor while facing escalating threats from the Zoanoids sent by the sinister Chronos Corporation.
Bubblegum Crisis
Bubblegum Crisis is a cyberpunk action anime. It follows a team of women in powered armour fighting rogue androids in a futuristic city. 1987
Street Fighter II V
Street Fighter II V is a martial arts action anime. It follows Ryu and Ken traveling the world, training and fighting strong opponents. 1995
Basilisk
Two rival ninja clans must fight to the death despite a forbidden romance between their leaders. 2005
Karas
Karas is a dark fantasy action anime. It follows a masked warrior who protects the human world from supernatural creatures hidden in the city. 2007
Street Fighter Alpha Generations
Street Fighter Alpha: Generations is an anime that follows Ryu confronting his inner dark power (the Satsui no Hado) while uncovering his past and facing his brother.
Street Fighter Alpha
Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation follows Ryu as he battles a mysterious organization while confronting his dark power, the “Dark Hadou.”
Serial Experiments Lain
A quiet girl becomes connected to a strange digital network that blurs reality and identity. 1998
Claymore
Claymore is a dark fantasy anime about half-human, half-demon female warriors who hunt monsters while struggling with their own humanity.
Guyver The Bioboosted Armor
A modern adaptation of The Guyver. A teen merges with alien bio-armor and battles a secret monster-creating organization. 2005
Guyver The Bioboosted Armour Volume 3
In Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Volume 3, Sho Fukamachi struggles to control the powerful Guyver armor while facing deadly Zoanoids sent by the Chronos Corporation.
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Lady Snowblood
A woman raised for revenge hunts down the people who destroyed her family. 1973
Tokyo The Last Megalopolis
A dark fantasy about a sorcerer trying to destroy Tokyo using supernatural powers. 1988
The Guyver
A young man gains alien bio-armor and fights monsters. 1991
Zeiram
A space bounty hunter tracks a powerful alien to Earth. 1991
Wicked City
Wicked City is a fantasy action movie. It follows a police officer who discovers a hidden world of demons living among humans. 1992
City Hunter
A goofy action-comedy about a private detective stopping criminals. 1993
Guyver Dark Hero
The armored hero returns to battle a secret monster corporation. 1994
Crying Freeman
A brainwashed assassin falls in love while trapped in the criminal underworld. 1995
Fist of the North Star
A martial artist fights gangs in a ruined, post-apocalyptic world. 1995
Battle Royale
Students are forced by the government to fight each other to the death. 2000
Oldboy
A man seeks revenge after being mysteriously imprisoned for years. 2003
Devilman
A young man becomes a demon to fight other demons. 2004
Death Note
A student gains a notebook that kills anyone whose name he writes in it. 2006
Blood The Last Vampire
A half-vampire hunts deadly creatures on a military base. 2009
Space Battleship Yamato
A spaceship crew travels into space to save Earth from extinction. 2010
Gantz
Recently dead people are forced to fight aliens in deadly missions. 2011
Rurouni Kenshin
A former assassin protects the innocent in Meiji-era Japan. 2012
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Ryu and Ken train and confront their master’s dark past. 2014
Ghost in the Shell
A cyborg soldier hunts hackers while questioning her identity. 2017
Alita Battle Angel
A rebuilt cyborg girl discovers her past and fights powerful enemies. 2019
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