In a press release circulated last night, US anime distributor Viz Media confirmed that they have indeed licensed popular Shounen Jump action series Bleach. Interestingly for UK fans is that…
In addition to Goro Miyazaki’s Gedo Senki (Tales from Earthsea), Studio Ghibli have announced that they are working on another movie for release (in Japan) in 2006; Night of Taneyamagahara…
In a bid to introduce anime to countries less fortunate than itself, Japan is promoting it’s popular wares around the world by pushing football anime Captain Tsubasa onto Iraqi TV. Following…
For those who are unsure (or simply unaware) of Manga UK’s much hyped release of KARAS: The Prophecy, they have made available an action packed streaming video clip to help satisfy any lingering…
A number of anime DVDs were released in the UK today, including Studio Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle, which was screened in UK cinemas last year, and continuing volumes for popular series…
Not a month goes by without the generous folks at Manga UK offering us more prizes to give away and naturally, we’re happy to oblige. This competition is a science fiction special as it comprises…
Completing a impressive hat-trick of Brief spotlight on… articles, we have just posted James Seys-Llewellyn’s look at the young but explosive career of Makoto Shinkai- an acclaimed…
We have just updated our anime trailer archive with a few months backlog worth 20+ new anime trailers. Our picks of the bunch are Studio Ghibli’s latest Gedo Senki (Tales of Earthsea), the…
With it’s April debut now set in stone, Manga UK are talking up their UK DVD release of KARAS. Starring several Hollywood actors (see quote below), KARAS is coming out in the UK one day before…
Hot on the heels of their February London screenings of anime at the Café Manga (in London County Hall), ADV UK have lined up several new free screenings for this week. Episodes of Kino’s …
UK book publisher Boychild Productions have let us know about their latest release, The Japanese Drawing Room; a new “manga book” with illustrations by Sakura Mizuki that is available…
AnimeOnDVD is reporting that supernatural fighting series Bleach has been licensed for release in the US by Viz Media. Bleach is currently one of the most popular anime on fansubs with thousands…
After the runaway success of his definitive Ultimate Guide to Gundam, Andy Glass returned to his lab and searched for the next endlessly confusing anime franchise to walk us through; the results…
During a discussion panel organised to celebrate the growth of graphic novels in the US, the much maligned CEO of anime distributor 4Kids, Al Kahn, has again succeeded in stirring up anime and …
At last night’s Oscar film awards, anime movie Howl’s Moving Castle missed out on the Best Animated Film award- losing out to clear favourite and the UK’s very own Wallace …
Four DVDs were released in the UK today, including the final volumes of Gundam SEED and Witch Hunter Robin from Beez, and the first intalment of MVM’s latest new series, Gunslinger Girl.…
To celebrate the long awaited releasing of Studio Ghibli’s entire anime catalogue in the UK (courtesy of Optimum Asia), Anime UK News has been handed three quirky pieces of Ghibli merchandise…
Tonight at 10pm (Saturday, 4th March) ITV4 will be broadcasting Mamoru Oshii’s influentical anime movie Ghost in the Shell (dubbed). It will be repeated (on ITV4) on Tuesday, 7th March…
In the latest issue of (UK-based asian pop culture magazine) NEO (NEO #17 – April edition), there is an offer of a free theatrical screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbour Totoro-…
National UK book store Ottakar’s have launched a new initiative aimed at saving money for the growing number of UK manga fans. By picking up their Manga Collector’s Card, everytime…
