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New anime releases 02/03/2009
This weeks new DVD releases are
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Volume 5 (MVM) Shakugan no Shana Volume 6 (MVM) Slayers Volume 3 (MVM)
However the following DVD we’re set to be released today…
Seikishi Monogatari, Tenchi Muyo!’s spin off released in Mar
The official website for Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari, the Tenchi Muyo! spin off, began streaming three trailers of the upcoming series. Seikishi is a rom-com, harem with mecha show that brings…
20th Century Boys at London’s ICA & DVD release
The ICA in London is screening the Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys live action movie until the 5th or March.
Also, 4 Digital media has announced the DVD release for the 4th May. The extras list…
Global Shinkai Day
With blessings from CoMix Wave Films, Makoto Shinkai English fan forum and fansite, http://cherryblossomsfalling.myfastforum.org/, and the online anime distribution leader, Crunchyroll,…
Kunio Katō’s “La Maison en Petits Cube” wins an Oscar
Kunio Katō’s “La Maison en Petits Cube” took the Oscar in the Best Animated Short Film Category in the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday Night, making it the first anime…
Evangelion: 2.0 released on 27th of June in Japan
From ANN
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can [Not] Advance, will open on 27th of June in Japan.
“The project’s official website and the second film’s teaser, which was shown with the first…
Dragon Ball Evolution in cinemas 8th April 2009
We just received a press release with a new Dragon Ball Evolution website, the release date the the official trailer.Dragon Ball Evolution UK website…
UDON announces Silent Möbius: Complete Edition
UDON Entertainment will release a new English version of the Silent Möbius manga with tons of bonus material Created by Kia Asamiya (Nadesico, Uncanny X-men, Batman: Child of Dreams, Star Wars…
New Funimation licenses announced in US
Funimation just announced a few new shows, mainly Gonzo stuff.Bamboo Blade Blassreiter Dragonaut Tower of Druaga
They also promised more licenses to be announced soon, so check back here for…
Alcon will run on 4-6 September 2009
Alcon ’09 has confirmed the dates 4-6 of September for this year instance of their convention that takes place at De Montfort University in Leicester. Convention goers will pay £25 for …
The melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya streams on YouTube
Fan favourite series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya gag spinoff “The melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya” is available on You tube. The Kadokawa anime channel on You Tube released…
Blood live-action teaser trailer
The live-action blood teaser trailer has just been released. The movie will open in Japan on May 29 (under the title Last Blood), in the United Kingdom on June 12 and then in France on June 17.…
Voice actors to release cover’s of popular Rock Songs
Six popular seiyū (Voice actors/actresses) are set to cover 12 rock and punk songs for Pun-Colle ~voice actresses’ legendary punk songs collection, a CD that Avex Entertainment is shipping…
Yen press will release Yotsuba #6 and Spice and Wolf manga
From ANN
“The North American publisher Yen Press has announced at its New York Comic Con panel on Saturday that it acquired Keito Koume’s manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura and Ju Ayakura’s…Japanese Art Festival in London
We just received information on this free event.
“LONDON: Event organiser Akemi Solloway today announced that authors Helen McCarthy and Paul Gravett will be special guests at the Japanese…Paprika book to get and UK release
The novel Paprika from Yasutaka Tsutsui, better known to anime fans through Satoshi Kon’s film of the same name, is scheduled for an UK release in April this year.
“Paprika – exotic,…
UK Anime post MVM interview
Dave from the froums recently noticed that UK Anime Net have posted up an interview with MVM‘s Tony Allen, the head of the company about success of the past 18 months and how they’re…
A new era for Anime UK News
Having spent January considering my responsibilities at Anime UK News, I have finally made the decision to step-down, effective immediately.
I founded the site in February 2004 and the following…