Anime screenings in London at the BFI, Barbican

Our own Martin Butler was at this past weekend’s Anime Now event (held at the BFI South Bank cinema in London) to take in (amongst several anime movies) the much anticipated question and answer session with the world famous anime director Makoto Shinkai (Voices of a Distant Star, 5 Centimeters Per Second). As a result, … Continued

‘Xcomp’s Yuuenchi’ blog has posted a fascinating (English translated) excerpt from Makoto Shinkai‘s online journal in which it’s revealed that the famous anime director is currently living in London, studying English and gradually coming to terms with settling down in a foreign country (including a lament on the UK’s slow internet connections compared with Japan). … Continued

The SCI-FI LONDON Film Festival has officially announced the schedule for its annual Anime All Nighter. Taking place at the West End Apollo Cinemas on midnight of Saturday, 3rd May, the line-up is Appleseed Ex Machina, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Tekkon Kinkreet and Vexille. Seats are open for booking, but you are advised … Continued

According to new listings on Play.com, there’s a Death Note DVD set to hit the UK on the 28th of April. Given the cast listing includes the likes of Tatsuya Fujiwara and Asaka Seto, it’s more likely that this is the first of two live action movies (created in 2006) rather than the more recent … Continued