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Animatsu To Release Gatchaman Crowds
News on Jerome Mazandarani and Andrew Hewson’s Animatsu venture is still only just starting to come out, but earlier this month the new distributor revealed the first few titles that…
Past Reviews of New Collections: 11/01/2015
This week a new collection of Fairy Tail was released. These episodes have already been reviewed by Anime UK News before, so here are links to those reviews.
Anime Screened in Japanese Cinemas This Weekend
This weekend is a quiet one in terms of anime released in cinemas but there is one screening taking place.
Appleseed Alpha
アップルシード アルファ
Appleseed Alpha is Shinji Aramaki’s prequel to his…
Crunchyroll Manga Now Free For All Premium Members
While Crunchyroll is mainly known for its vast catalogues of anime and Asian drama, the company has recently expanded into the business of publishing digital manga series’ in tandem with…
The Tale of Princess Kaguya Receives Oscar Nomination
The 87th Acadamy Awards are almost on us and soon, we’ll be able to see talented professionals from across the film industry gathering to a lavish ceremony to honour the world’s most…
“Nintendo Anime Channel” Launching on Nintendo 3DS Next Month
During Nintendo’s “Nintendo Direct” segment earlier today, the Japanese gaming company revealed a slew of new video game titles and information on previously revealed…
DreamWorks’ Ghost in the Shell Slated For April 2017
After signing on a big name such as Scarlet Johansson, it was really only a matter of time before DreamWorks’ upcoming adaptation of Ghost in the Shell received the greenlight and moved…
Animatsu Details Revealed
The first details concerning new anime distributor Animatsu have been announced, in a press statement released today.
Eight anime titles have been confirmed, three of which have been named:…
Live-Action Black Butler film to be released on Blu-Ray
The live-action movie version of the manga Black Butler is to be on Blu-Ray by Warner Brothers on 23rd February.
A Steelbook version of the film will be brought out, but there is yet no mention of …
Past Reviews of New Collections: 11/01/2015
This week witnessed the release on a new collection of the complete Arakawa Under The Bridge fom MVM. Both the original series have been reviewed on Anime UK News in the past, so for those interested…
Anime Released in Japanese Cinemas This Weekend
While millions around the world rang in the New Year with parties and fireworks, in terms of fireworks and Japanese cinema there wasn’t much for the start of 2015. It all began quietly last weekend…
Yen Press Reveals New Manga And Light Novel Licenses: Durarara!, Madoka etc!
After expanding into the largely uncharted territory of light novel publication last year with their “Yen On” imprint and hit titles such as Sword Art Online and A Certain Magical…
Teaser For 2015’s “Ghost In The Shell” Released
While a lot of attention may currently be placed on DreamWorks’ plans for a Scarlett Johansson-led live-action adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s iconic Ghost in the Shell cyberpunk…
DMP launches its first yaoi Kickstarter: Restocking “Finder”
Digital Manga Publishing (DMP) has launched its first Kickstarter project to cover a yaoi / boys’ love manga, seeking $45,000 to restock Ayano Yamane’s series Finder by 16th February.…
Radio 4’s “Crossing Continents” to cover underage sex manga
BBC Radio 4’s foreign affairs documentary series Crossing Continents is to broadcast an episode about manga featuring underage sex.
The episode, entitled “Should Comics Be Crimes?”…
One Piece Music Symphony Competition
Immerse yourself in the story of Luffy and his crew on a huge screen as the brilliant music of Kohei Tanaka is played live by a full orchestra. This is a spectacular 2-hour concert of spell-binding…