Through an interview with Active Anime, Evelyn Dubocq of US anime mega-company Viz Media has criticized all forms of anime piracy and in particular, modern day digi-subs.
However, rather than…
To celebrate Neon Genesis Evangelion’s 10th year since debuting in Japan, ADV Films (US) have announced a new boxset of the 26-episode series, priced at a massive $248.
This limited edition…
IDT Entertainment; the parent company of Manga Entertainment that bought the then-flailing anime publisher back in 2004 and has since transformed its fortunes in the UK, has been sold to Liberty…
Following on from James Cameron’s confirmed work on his Battle Angel Alita (Gunnm) project, ICv2 are reporting that an English language live action adaptation of Blood: The Last Vampire…
Studio Ghibli have posted a new trailer for Gedo Senki (Tales of Earth Sea) along with the news that the animation for the movie is now 96% finished (Japanese theatrical release is set for this summer).…
According to a report at Anime.org.uk, UK TV channel Jetix will begin broadcasting popular ninja anime series Naruto (as well as Oban Star Racers) later this year.
In recent months speculation…
Another batch of anime DVDs is set to hit the shelves this week, including the UK debuts of two more series in the form of Gilgamesh and She, The Ultimate Weapon (aka Saikano).
All of this week’s…
Several new UK anime release dates have been appearing online lately and there is one surprise.
.Hack//Legend Of Twilight #1 (Beez): June 26th My Hime #1 (Beez): June 26th Patlabor The Movie (plus…According to the Anime News Service, when a die-hard Japanese anime fan had his favourite (unnamed) show pulled off air to make way for an extra-long table tennis match, he went and sent a collection…
The on/off saga of the live-action Sailor Moon movie again took a twist this week when MTV.com published an interview with actress Lindsay Lohan, in which it is claimed that she has received a film…
Ghibli World have published a translated interview with Studio Ghibli director Goro “son of..” Miyazaki; an interview focussed mainly on his experiences and thoughts about his…
ADV UK has sent us their June 2006 press release, confirming the following anime DVDs are set for release next month:ADV UK June 2006Elfen Lied – Vector Three Cromartie High School: Hey …
The committee of Irish anime convention Tomo-Dachi have sent through their latest news to us via a press release, confirming that British anime expert Jonathan Clements has had to pull out of …
Anime studio Gonzo’s 2nd theatrical movie, Brave Story, will be shown at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival; one of the most respected film events in the world.…
According to a report on Anime On DVD at the American anime convention Anime Central 2006, Manga Entertainment announced some new licenses and confirmed a speculated license. Manga confirmed…
The first batch of May anime DVD releases are available today, including a new series in the form of the action-packed Tenjho Tenge, and the long-awaited continuing volumes of Texhnolyze and …
It’s been a fair few months since our last instalment, but finally the May edition of our Great Unwashed Anime series of articles has been published. This time around we take a look at 4 new…
According a press release we received last week, UK anime DVD publishers Optimum Releasing have been bought by giant french film label StudioCanal. Optimum (via their Optimum Asia label) are…
2006 marks ten years since Hideki Anno’s sci-fi opus Neon Genesis Evangelion hit Japanese TV and caused a revolution within the anime industry. Celebrating the impact left by the show,…
According to the Anime News Network, worldwide manga publishing giant TokyoPop is moving away from calling their original works “OEL Manga” (Original English Language Manga),…
