New Anime Releases 27/06/2011: Akira & Gurren Lagann!

Unfortunately the fans of Akira won’t be seeing a bluray release anytime soon, as Andrew from Beez confirmed that the listing spotted at HMV was an error during the Beez panel at Ayacon, this was also later confirmed by Johann from Manga during the State of the Industry panel. And during the Industry Panel, we … Continued

The 27th Leeds International Film Festival which take place from November 6th to the 21st has yet to announce its programme (that will be October 04th) but they took to Twitter to tell the world that Akira will be screened on a new digital print in Leeds Town Hall.

In the year 2019, Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of destruction at the hands of a mysterious being known as ‘Akira’. This has given rise to a sprawling metropolis riddled with crime and corruption. Tetsuo, a member of a teenage biker gang, literally runs into an escaped government test subject, and subsequently becomes part … Continued

For 20 years now MangaUK has brought so much anime to our shores; from the VHS video to Blu-ray, good old British dubbed voice acting (I still have my Laughing Target video tape) and licensing the biggest titles in anime. I was very privileged to be a part of Manga’s 20th anniversary party. While I … Continued

On 27th October, the South East’s biggest animation festival, the week-long Canterbury Anifest will open, giving animation enthusiasts the chance to attend workshops and talks centered around the animation industry. This year, the Canterbury Anifest will be screening a collection of some of Japan’s most iconic animated works from legendary directors such as Mamoru Oshii, Hayao … Continued