Naruto heading for UK TV?

A news post on the Anime News Service is stating that the popular ninja anime Naruto could be heading for UK TV sooner than anyone expected; “… Besides the USA, the animation’s (Naruto) debut in the EU sphere also advances with telecasts planned for Britain and Italy. The broadcast licensing agreement includes these countries (and) final stages of production are underway there.”

Since it was revealed that Naruto was licensed (by ShoPro Ent.) for US & Latin American TV broadcasts, many UK-based Naruto fans were desperately hoping this highly rated series would eventually make it onto UK TV screens too- these wishes appear to have been answered!

Without wanting to jump the gun, it will be very interesting to see how Naruto’s potential success will shake up the UK TV channel’s disappointing perception of ‘broad appeal’ anime. Of course, more on this exciting news as we hear it.