Competition Win Seraph of the End Collector's Edition DVD Blu-ray

Competition! Win Seraph of the End Collector’s Edition on DVD or Blu-ray

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In apocalyptic action show Seraph of the End, mankind has been ravaged by a combination of sadistic vampires, creepy-crawly monsters and a virus that has wiped out 90 per cent of the human population. Humanity counterattacks with its Imperial Demon Army, but the vampires are equally determined to extinguish all resistance. Trust those darned bloodsuckers to make a meal out of the end of the world!

The series kicks off with a powerhouse first episode, followed by a strong second half as lead character Yuichiro joins the elite Vampire Extermination Unit. Cue some stirring set-pieces as they weed out nests of bloodsuckers in the bowels of a trashed, deserted Tokyo.

Competition Win Seraph of the End Collector's Edition DVD Blu-ray

All of which you’ll be able to relive if you get your hands on one of three copies of Seraph of the End we’re giving away, courtesy of our friends at Universal Pictures. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question:

Which anime studio produced the anime version of Seraph of the End?

A) Wit Studio

B) Nippon Animation

C) Madhouse

To enter, send your answer, along with your name, address, telephone number and choice of DVD or Blu-ray, to competitions@mymags.net. The closing date for this competition is 1 July 2016 and full rules can be found online at Mymags.net/competitions.

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Smash the Capital, Join the Country: Godzilla Gains Japanese Citizenship

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You may think that the last thing you’d want to do with a monster famed for smashing up your country is make him a permanent resident, but whoever said the movies or fandoms made sense?

No, you didn’t read wrong: the legendary radioactive sea monster has been officially registered as a citizen of Japan, after papers were drawn up by city officials to claim him as a resident of Shinjuku, Tokyo. 5,000 copies of these papers have been printed and distributed free to fans on a first come, first served basis.

Don’t worry though: if you can’t afford a flight out to Japan, or whatever price the documents end up being sold on for on eBay, at least you can still find out what they say. According to Rocket News, the papers read as follows:

Name: Godzilla

Address: Shinjuku-ku, Kabuki-cho, 1-19-1

Date of birth: April 9, 1954 [the year of the release of the very first Godzilla film]

Date of becoming a Shinjuku resident: April 9, 2015

Reason for special residency: Promoting the entertainment of and watching over the Kabuki-cho neighbourhood and drawing visitors from around the globe in the form of the Godzilla head built atop the Shinjuku Toho Building.

Previous visits to Shinjuku Ward: 3 times; Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah(1991), Godzilla 2000 Millennium (1999)

Lest we forget, the original 1954 movie ended with attempts by the city’s inhabitants to destroy Godzilla, so things have certainly changed. With “watching over the Kabuki-cho neighbourhood” given as one of the reasons for his acceptance, perhaps more sympathetic portrayals in subsequent films had something to do with with the decision. That, or it’s a clever marketing ploy both for Toho and Tokyo tourism.

Sources: IGN | Rocket News