MVM have pushed back the release date of ‘Black Lagoon #1’ until the 10th of March; no reasons were provided. They have also published 8 exclusive movie-clips spliced from their …
According to the latest edition of the ‘Manga Newsletter’, Momentum Pictures have licensed the CG anime ‘Vexille‘ and intend to release it in the UK, starting with…
On Thursday, 14th of February, SelfMadeHero will be releasing the latest graphic novel in their ‘Manga Shakespeare’ series. Having already published the likes of ‘Romeo…
Being a huge fan of Ursula Le Guin’s original novels, I was really looking forward to seeing how Studio Ghibli brought her world of Earthsea to the screen. In an unusual situation regarding licence…
A little over three weeks since ADV Films announced they were transitioning their in-house UK sales and distribution operations to a third-party company, they have today confirmed they’ve…
UK anime publishers MVM have today sent out a press release announcing their intentions to lower the RRP (recommended retail price) of their “single disc titles” (therefore, doesn’t…
According to Nausicaa.net, Film4 are set to air Porco Rosso on February 11 at 16:55 and February 16 at 13:00. This is another Studio “How’s Moving Castle” Ghibli film directed…
Bandai Visual USA have licensed two new anime series; the supernatural drama “Shigofumi” (12 episodes) and harem romance “True Tears” (13 episodes).
Given these…
Following up our report on ADV halting their UK DVD sales and distribution while they transition to a “third party distributor”, the company has continued its back-stage revamps…
Twitch have posted a number of revealing, action-packed images snapped from the set of the upcoming Blood: The Last Vampire film, a live action adaptation of the popular horror anime from 2000.…
Sweatdrop Studios recently celebrated their 6th birthday. Having been in operation since 2001 and at the very forefront of the “UK manga” movement, this independent UK comics …
We’ve received word that Manchester’s exhibition center (on Level 1 of the venue) will be hosting the “How Manga Took over the World” event. It’s set to run for…
It’s the final volume of the Tokyo arc and the title ‘Full Circle’ is apt in more ways than one, for not only does it refer to the direction that the main characters’ lives are taking …
According to a press release received by our forum user darksaviour, ADV Films have halted sales and distribution of several of their newer UK DVD releases while they transition their “UK…
As a part of their switch over to a third-party distributor, ADV Films are selling all the DVDs remaining in their warehouse at bargain basement prices, with each volume of the likes of Azumanga…
An inferno of burning cherry blossoms in a public park, a white wolf, and murderous bandits from a past age; these are just some of the dangers that Hikaru must face in her quest to find her older brother…
The Young Adult Library Services Association (a part of the American Library Association) have been handing out their prestigious annual awards for 2008, and rather than focus exclusively …
The latest issue (number 27) of ImagineFX magazine is a manga-themed special edition. Adapty subtitled “Manga mayhem!”, it boasts manga-style cover-art by artist Kyoung Hwan…
Anime UK News has received news from Beez Entertainment annoucing that they’ve picked up 2004’s long awaited 6-episode OVA series Gunbuster 2 (aka Diebuster) and intend to release…
BBC Four will be airing Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning fantasy Spirited Away on January 26th at 8:00PM. It’s most likely that the Japanese version (with English subtitles) will…
