Anime Central confirmed launch date and channel

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

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