UK TV channel AnimeCentral closer to becoming a reality

This past weekend saw the London MCM Expo roll into town, unleashing hordes of cosplayers and anime fans on England’s capital city. Though (compared with previous events) there were slim pickings in terms of new UK anime DVD licenses, EyeonAnime report that the following anime were officially announced for UK release: Black Lagoon (MVM) Devil … Continued

My first encounter with anime was when my little brother dragged me to take him to see the Pokemon movie. That little electric fur ball, otherwise known as Pikachu, was a joy to watch as he zapped the baddies all to the chime of “Pika Pika.” Being the doting older sister, I was stuck with … Continued

Compared with even 6 months ago, there are now many anime series televised every week on UK TV. Today, Anime Network and the inbound Anime Central are at the forefront for anime on UK TV; note that these are dedicated digital channels devoted to showcasing the latest and greatest in Japanese animation. And so, in … Continued

Digital Manga Publishing (DMP) has announced its latest Kickstarter project: an English release of Osamu Tezuka’s sci-fi series Captain Ken. On Sunday at the Anime Central convention in Chicago, DMP said they would launch the campaign on 2nd June and plan to release both of the two volumes of Tezuka’s original work under its Digital … Continued

The UK’s first and only dedicated anime TV channel, Anime Central, appears to be on the verge of closing down. Having aired nothing but Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex for months on end, fans recently noted that it’s ofcom UK TV license wasn’t renewed by owners Chart Show TV, instead … Continued