With a lot of anime news coming in from Japan over the last few days, we’ve quickly summarised the biggest stories below.
Nobuhiro Watsuki’s (author of the popular Rurouni Kenshin…Our forum user Gawyn has posted further details of Naruto’s now confirmed invasion of the UK, as found in the June issue of NEO magazine.
Jetix will premiere Naruto on UK TV with broadcasts…
UK newspaper The Telegraph recently published an article looking at “otaku” geek culture in Japan- more specifically, there is a large focus on the growing phenomenon of anime-influenced…
Just two anime DVDs are due out today; the fourth volume of Gantz and the final instalment of Satoshi Kon’s Paranoia Agent, both courtesy of MVM.22 May 2006 Gantz #4 (MVM) Paranoia Agent …
If the first volume of Elfen Lied was notable for its sheer visceral onslaught of blood shed, volume two will be remembered for how outright disturbing this series can be; rather than treating …
Up until this volume Gantz had lived up to its violent reputation but shied away from depicting sex, preferring to instead settle for a few perverted jokes and little else. Volume 4 changes all …
Gilgamesh is a unique sci-fi thriller drawn with such a strange gothic aesthetic; echoing the ancient myths on which its story is based, this is a decidedly odd looking anime that gradually unsettles…
And so ends another Satoshi Kon masterpiece, another befuddling mixture of fractured story telling, surreal visuals and subversive social commentary. Paranoia Agent sure is intensely thought…
It’s been a bit of a hectic ride for poor Daisuke ever since he started transforming into the Phantom Thief Dark and stealing artefacts at his mother’s insistence. Still, given enough…
Fifteen years after the first Robotech war the people of Earth are rebuilding their shattered civilisation. The planet is thrown into conflict once more when the Robotech Masters arrive to reclaim…
According to the London Expo event programme posted by Eye On Anime, Jetix and Manga UK will co-present a screening of the first episode of Naruto, seemingly confirming their rumoured intentions…
In an interview with the Mainichi Daily News, out spoken Japanese comic artist Mimei Sakamoto has sensationally slated her fellow anime fans and slamed some of the more popular trends (moe) that…
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…
Hard boiled science fiction is a rare thing these days and Yukikaze certainly looks the part; it boasts a mature and detailed take on futuristic warfare, combining some beautifully drawn landscapes…
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…
