We haven't forgotten our other undead friends as we revisit one of the earliest and coolest vampire stories in BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE on BLU-RAY.

Towering above, the giant mecha of LINEBARRELS OF IRON has dropped in, and ended the life of our "hero", Keita. Things weren't going well for him anyway, being bullied and pushed around, so when he is resurrected and becomes the pilot - well - don't say it wouldn't cross YOUR mind - he doesn't want to save the world, he wants petty revenge!!

For a much more human drama, but absolutely a compelling one, the long awaited DVD release of NANA COLLECTION 1 will strike a chord (literally, music is a big part of the series). Based on the mature, acclaimed manga of the same name, Nana is the story of two friends and the truthful tales of their lives. If just living with someone with the same name as the girls in NANA do is tough, think how it must be to have THREE personalities in your head, in the alien sci fi action of KURAU: PHANTOM MEMORY! With stylish animation from Studio BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist) it's going to be a cool ride to the therapist's couch!

So take it easy, my undead friends and... Um... don’t forget to wipe those giblets hanging out the corner of your mouth. Messy eaters!

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REEL ANIME – TICKETS ARE ON SALE! SAVE WITH A GROUP BOOKING!

That’s right, now is the time to contact your local Reel Anime participating cinema and get in on the action! Pro tip – Season Passes will net you some amazing freebies!

IT’S NOT LUPUS… BUT IT IS HOUSE VS BLACKJACK!

In Japan this will be put to a real test, as the two will go head to head in a series of TV commercials and magazine ads. Who will win?

TRANSFORMERS WAR FOR CYBERTRON & INITIAL D STAGEFRIGHT WINNERS

Who made the most powerful team to take over Cybertron and walk away with the loot of this incredible Transformers game and the movie on Madman DVD? Plus, who had the best downhill race in the STAGEFIGHT competition to win a stack of Initial D?

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE WHOLE DANG THING WINNERS

We’ve announced the winners, and there’s more cartoons for grownups in the Adult Swim newsletter! It’s a bumper issue, so make sure you subscribe!

ART COMP WINNERS + ZOMBIFICATION THE SECOND ART COMP

Taking the theme of Stagefright from Initial D, we had some great pieces with the winners announced here. And, being August of the Undead, enter to show which anime characters have succumbed to the zombie plague in the new competition!

For all the fan-filled fun, visit the Fanzone on the Madman website.

Join in the current art competition, ZOMBIFICATION THE SECOND. As always, top prizes are up for grabs for winners and bonuses for honourable mentions!

Here are some images from the entrants so far:

With your excited new hosts finding their stride, the podcast episodes for July (53) and August (54) are ready to be drip fed through your ears into your brain.

Call in to our Skype number animesnacktime or write to us at snacktime@madman.com.au, and answer our question of the month, who would win – schoolgirls or robots?!

Read on for more or listen to the latest episode.

BLOOD : THE LAST VAMPIRE (BLU-RAY)

The classic vampire tale reborn! The thrilling action of Production IG’s slick anime is in high definition for the first time. A mysterious young woman named Saya, in the guise of a Japanese schoolgirl, must uncover the origin of a demonic plague and eliminate the ghastly beasts. She is the last remaining original!

ANIME SERIES

DRAGON BALL Z KAI COLLECTION 1 (DVD & BLU-RAY)

The mighty Dragon Ball Z returns! This all new edit of the show for the High Definition era, redone with new scenes, not only remastered by many scenes have been redrawn! Reworked to fit the vision of manga creator Akira Toriyama, Goku’s tale is trimmed to a more explosive and satisfying action story!

LINEBARRELS OF IRON COLLECTION 1

He’s everything you never wanted in a hero! Kouchi dreams of greatness, but he’s always being bullied. Until the mysteriously naked Emi crashes into his life, and he gets control of the giant mecha, Linebarrel. All the power goes to his head as instead of saving the world, he’s focused on getting revenge! Can Kouchi be a true hero of justice?

NANA COLLECTION 1

Two girls, both named Nana, leave their old lives behind and come to Tokyo to start fresh. When they become roommates and then best friends, the party has just begun! Based on the acclaimed manga by Ai Yazawa, released by Madman Manga!

KURAU PHANTOM MEMORY COLLECTION

Her name is Kurau and she's the cream of the elite mercenaries; a master martial artist and thief so skilled that no secret or objective is beyond her grasp. The greatest secret of all, however, is the one Kurau conceals inside. The ultimate agent is the ultimate target. Super cool sci fi from Studio BONES!

GURREN LAGANN COLLECTION

Speaking of super cool, it’s time to bust through with your soul and enjoy the energy of GURREN LAGANN. The bombastic giant robot action/comedy/drama series by the masters at STUDIO GAINAX is finally collected – don’t miss the adventures of Simon, Kamina, Yoko and Team Gurren in this instant classic!

More Anime Highlights:
BLEACH V25
IKKI TOUSEN DRAGON DESTINY (SEASON 2) VOL 3
SOUL EATER COLLECTION 3

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Adult Swim Highlights:
MORAL OREL VOL 2

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Also available from Madman:
YU-GI-OH! 5D'S COLLECTION 3
SKINS SERIES 4
TNA WRESTLING - FANDIMONIUM: BEST OF BEER MONEY & MOTORCITY MACHINE GUNS
TNA WRESTLING - SACRIFICE 2010
SUBWAY
THE FIFTH ELEMENT
THE LAST BATTLE
GOOD HAIR

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ONE PIECE UNCUT COLLECTION 1

Ahoy mateys! The much awaited return of ONE PIECE is here and it’s completely uncut as it was meant to be seen! Join Luffy and the Straw Hat crew as the traverse the Grand Line, looking for the greatest pirate treasure of them all! It won’t be easy, with dastardly Devil-Fruit powered pirate captains in the way.

BAKI THE GRAPPLER COLLECTION 1 & 2

The three Bs - Brutal, Bonecrushing, BAKI! It’s a fighting anime month, and this is a great example not to be overlooked! Every warrior's life is but a moment. These fearless fighters exist knowing all too well that each moment could be their last. There is always someone stronger, or faster. There is always someone unafraid to go to any length to ensure victory, or survival.



Will Baki Hanma learn the hard lessons and achieve his potential?

Find out by grabbing either or both collections for half price! They are only $40 each by using the code GRAPPLEGRIP on the Madman website. Enter the code on page 2 of the checkout and click ACTIVATE.

We have announced an exciting clutch of of titles at AVCON which includes:

Shikabane Hime
Hetalia Axis Powers
Kite Liberator
Birdy The Mighty Decode

Look out for our announcements at MANIFEST!

It is a truly August month of Manga as we see the completion of BIZENGHAST and BURST ANGEL, another volume of favourites like OURAN HIGH, ONE PIECE and NANA, and we debut the dimension crossing supernatural story of 07 GHOST, the demon binding adventure of NATSUME’S BOOK OF FRIENDS, and the latest class is explored in WARCRAFT: MAGE.

07 GHOST (MANGA) VOL. 01

Teito Klein is a former slave of a fallen kingdom recruited into the Barsburg Empire's military academy due to his ability to use Zaiphon: a prized and rare power. With recurring dreams becoming more vivid by the day, his suppressed memories are slowly starting to unravel the life he has known.

NATSUME'S BOOK OF FRIENDS (MANGA) VOL. 01

When Reiko was Takashi's age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her Book of Friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Now Takashi is the owner of the book, and the creatures will do anything to get their names back.

WARCRAFT: MAGE (MANGA) VOL. 01 (END)

On the heels of WARCRAFT: DEATH KNIGHT, this class-based manga follows a young mage who faces his greatest challenge when he is forced to confront a foe only he can stop.

More Madman Manga:
BLACK LAGOON (MANGA) VOL. 06
BLOODY MONDAY (MANGA) VOL. 03
DRAGON BALL Z (VIZBIG EDITION) (MANGA) VOL. 08
KIMI NI TODOKE: FROM ME TO YOU (MANGA) VOL. 05
LA CORDA D'ORO (MANGA) VOL. 10
MARIA HOLIC (MANGA) VOL. 03
NANA (MANGA) VOL. 11
ONE PIECE (MANGA) VOL. 54
OTOMEN (MANGA) VOL. 02
OURAN HIGH HOST CLUB (MANGA) VOL. 16
REBORN! (MANGA) VOL. 04
ULTIMO (MANGA) VOL. 02
VAGABOND (MANGA) VOL. 21

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The latest volume is now available from anime clubs and in selected releases – get the lowdown on ONE PIECE UNCUT, EDEN OF THE EAST, SENGOKU BASARA and all the regular features you love!

DRAGON BALL COMPLETE COLLECTION PART 1 and PART 2

Goku's epic journey begins here! To celebrate the release of DRAGON BALL Z KAI, we’re taking you back to the adventure that launched the Dragon Ball epic, and the story of the innocent young boy Goku, on a mystical journey with his friends to find the Dragon Balls.

We are offering both collections (DRAGON BALL COMPLETE COLLECTION PART 1 and PART 2) until the end of August for only $70 each (down from $99.95 SRP)! This is huge value as each collection has over 10 discs!

After adding the title(s) to your checkout, use the code FLYINGCLOUD in the Voucher section of the Checkout page 2, and make sure you click ACTIVATE.

MANIFEST – Melbourne
August 20-22

Melbourne Anime Festival is back, and it’s on this weekend! Alongside the anime screenings, cosplay and much more, Manifest 2010 will be hosting international guest, voice actor Spike Spencer, voice of Shinji Ikari from NEON GENESIS EVANGELION!

ZOMBIE OUTBREAK! DEAD RISING 2 GAME GIVEAWAY (PS3+XBOX 360)

Enter now for your chance to WIN the zombie smashing action game DEAD RISING 2 - Outbreak Editions for Xbox360 & PS3 plus MADMAN ASYLUM horror DVDS!

Battle thousands of zombies using over-the-top combination weapons as Chuck Greene attempts to survive a zombie apocalypse in Fortune City!

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KAMUI

Once a powerful ninja, Kamui walks away from his violent and murderous ways. His travels bring him to a seashore village, but his peaceful life will not last when a band of pirates arrive, and his past catches up to him!

THE GRUDGE: WHITE GHOST/BLACK GHOST

It is 10 years since the original Grudge movies appeared in Japan. We return once more to the dreaded house, to where the evil of the Grudge is spreading in two new feature films.

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