Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo starting on Jetix UK, 14th April

We’re barely into 2008, yet the rather dramatic and convoluted issue of anime on UK TV has continued to twist and turn its way into the new year. • Of course, the most saddening development is the sudden and still unexplained departure of ADV UK’s “Anime Network” TV channel from Sky Digital. Rather interestingly, its … Continued

Video game turned anime Viewtiful Joe will start airing on Jetix UK next week, beginning on 2nd July (and subsequent week nights) at 7:30PM, as well as weekends at 8:30AM. The 51 episode colorful action series joins Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! and (the currently off-air) Naruto in representing a wave of recent anime on Jetix UK.

The “second season” of Naruto (episode 26 onwards) will premiere on Jetix starting (this Thursday) 5th of October at 18:30. Oban Star Racers, a Japanese and French co-production with an opening theme by Yoko “Cowboy Bebop” Kanno, also started airing on Jetix this week and can be seen everyday at 17:30, followed by Shaman King … Continued

At 5pm today UK digital channel Jetix will debut the highly anticipated ninja action anime Naruto on UK TV for the first time. It will be repeated at 8pm. Edit: Naruto is actually only showing at 8pm today, contrary to the Jetix EPG.

According to a report at Anime.org.uk, UK TV channel Jetix will begin broadcasting popular ninja anime series Naruto (as well as Oban Star Racers) later this year. In recent months speculation has been rife that Naruto will be hitting the UK this year (though only a DVD release was expected). All of this is expected … Continued