Baseball anime Ookiku Furikabutte! licensed by FUNimation

After the passing of her father, Cecily Cambell becomes a fully-fledged knight. Her first battle protecting the people of her home village however does not go so well, as the family sword is destroyed and she nearly loses her life. Luckily for her, Luke Ainsworth, the legendary sacred blacksmith, defeats her opponent with his signature and powerful katana; unluckily … Continued

What do Suzaku from Code Geass, Simon from Gurren Lagann, and Sasuke from Naruto have in common?  They share the same voice actor for the English version of these characters – Yuri Lowenthal.  We had the opportunity to ask Yuri a few questions about his latest role in Afro Samurai (Jinno / Kuma), and also … Continued

The BFI Southbank is no stranger to anime; despite having run Japanese animation films for several years now, it’s always a delight to view them on the big screen, especially titles that have yet to grace DVDs or Blu-rays in the UK. This year’s biennial weekend is tagged as “Anime is for Everyone” with three … Continued

2015 – What Next? Hopes and fears as some of the writers at Anime UK News take stock and look to the future of anime (and manga) in the UK… HdE says: 2014 was certainly an interesting year in anime from a consumer’s perspective. Looking ahead, there’s a lot I’d like to see happen during … Continued

Funimation has announced that they have the US home video rights for .hack/Quantum and Guilty Crown. They have also confirmed more One Piece is coming and people should “stay tuned” for more information once their negotiations are ready, and acknowledged that they have been pursuing a licence for Sailor Moon for around five years, but … Continued