If you live in the UK the chances are you’ve heard of SFX Magazine, the country’s most popular science fiction and fantasy mag, covering books, movies, games and all that stuff. This week saw the release of their annual anime special, which I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute to. In fact I’ve got three articles in the magazine, kicking off with an opinion piece on the state of anime in Japan following the 2011 earthquake.
Next up is a piece on simulcasts and legal streaming services, including five shows from the Spring 2012 season that are worth checking out.
And finally there’s a selection of five forgotten classics – essential anime OVAs and movies that you might have missed or have faded into obscurity.
But it’s not just me, obviously – the guide has some far more interesting articles from the likes of Helen McCarthy, Andrew Osmond and Guy Haley, plus a free DVD and some posters. You can pick it up now from must places that sell magazines in the UK (and some in the US and Canada, I understand) or buy it direct from the SFX website. There’s even a digital version for iPad and iPhone.
3 Comments
1 Helen McCarthy wrote:
Good to see someone remembering & celebrating titles like Roujin Z and Venus Wars. Oldschool British anime releases included both absolute gems and a fair amount of dross: but the gems still shine.
2 tim wrote:
Very true Helen. And it was such an honour and thrill to see my work alongside yours in the magazine!
3 Derek Padula wrote:
Hi, Tim. This is a great post because I had never heard of SFX magazine before, and the Dragon Ball Z cover really grabbed my attention. I shared it on the /r/dbz subreddit on Reddit.com, and on The Dao of Dragon Ball page on Facebook, so other DBZ fans can get excited by it. Congrats on having so many articles in the magazine!