Director of Anime Film Colorful to Attend Screenings
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme starts in two days time and it looks like the organisers have pulled out all the stops because a myriad of guests will be appearing at the festival including…
ufotable’s new Fate/stay night anime to premiere in Autumn
Last July, it was revealed that ufotable is working on a brand new project based on Type-Moon’s visual novel Fate/stay night was announced by Hikaru Kondo, the founder of animation studio…
Magi: The labyrinth of magic Volume 1
Young Aladdin is searching for treasure. There are plenty of unscrupulous people in the desert, only too ready to take advantage of the cheerful, unworldly boy – but Aladdin has an ally: concealed…
27/01/2014: New Manga Releases This Week
New manga releases this week:
J.C. Staff and Warner Bros. announce “selector infected WIXOSS” anime
Today, Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.C. Staff announced via opening an official website that they will be collaborating on an original TV anime project this April.
Takuya Sato (Steins;Gate)…
Free! Season 2 has been green-lit
Kyoto Animation’s sports anime Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club gained a large following when it aired between July and September last year, with its final episode ending with a “see…
Sword Art Online Volume 2
“Computers are stupid. They can only give you answers.” – Pablo Picasso
For many the first edition of Sword Art Online was rather slow. The episodes themselves were primarily…
DreamWorks brings in Rupert Sanders to direct Ghost in the Shell
Do you remember a while ago when DreamWorks Pictures obtained the rights to adapt Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk Ghost in the Shell manga? Well, things are starting to kick up again. Today,…
Patema Inverted director to appear at Edinburgh screening next month
Earlier today, a listing was added to the website for the Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh for a special screening of fantasy film Patema Inverted, which previously won both the Judge and Audience…
Trailer for Masaaki Yuasa’s Latest Project
Masaaki Yuasa will be well known to committed anime fans for his work like Mind Game (2004) and The Tatami Galazy (2010). He was most recently in anime news headlines for his short Kick-Heart (2012),…
Introduction to the anime card game – Weiss Schwarz
Last year saw the localisation release of Weiss Schwarz, a collectable card game based on popular anime and was created by Bushiroad, I’ve taken a liking to the game recently and I’ve decided to…
The Wind Rises nominated for Best Animated Feature Oscar
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises has been nominated for this year’s Academy Award for “Best Animated Feature”.
The Wind Rises will face Disney film Frozen, DreamWorks…
Cat Planet Cuties
When I go into these kind of shows, I expect fan service and a somewhat simple plot but Cat Planet Cuties attempts to add a bit more to the formula, injecting more action/sci-fi into the mix. While…
Podcast XV – “Is Shinkai Boring?”
Kick off your shoes, it’s time to talk Makoto Shinkai!
Following on from the European Premiere at Scotland Loves Anime 2013, we’re devoting an episode to Shinkai’s latest…
Animax announces Winter 2014 simulcasts: Nisekoi, Chunibyo and more!
The Winter 2014 anime season is finally among us! While Wakanim have been running full-steam ahead with new addition Space Dandy and Crunchyroll have already started serving up their new slate,…
London Anime & Gaming Con this 8-9 February Event Announcement
Anime UK News was recently sent some PR about a forthcoming anime and gaming convention in London. Here are the details:
London Anime Con and London Gaming Con will team up to become one event, London…