NEO reveals new UK anime & manga licenses

In the January 2006 issue of NEO Magazine, their 2006 preview reveals several exciting nuggets of UK-related news. Beez are said to be lining up Mai Hime for release in May and .hack// Legend of the Twight in June (along with Eureka 7).

On the UK manga front, there are a slew of new titles from TokyoPop and Gollancz. In 2006 TokyoPop will be releasing Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Psychic Academy, Remote and Samurai Champloo while Viz’s UK partners Gollancz are looking to release Flame of Recca, Maison Ikkoku, One Piece and Rurouni Kenshin.

NEO are also suggesting that ADV UK have imminent plans to launch their own online DVD shop, stocked with “loyalty schemes”, “special sales” and “limited edition items”. More news on this as we hear it. [NEO]

Paul

Washed up on the good shores of Anime UK News after many a year at sea, Paul has been writing about anime for a long time here at AUKN and at his anime blog.

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