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…
The final showdown with Roa nears as Shiki discovers the secret that surrounds his family. After recovering from his ordeal in the second volume and with Arcueid determined to defeat Roa once …
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…
It’s back to business as usual in GANTZ #3 with Kurono and his new team-mates dispatched to hunt down another funky-looking alien; the “Suzuka” alien- an afro sporting robot…
Planetes #4 begins with Half-Section returning to work after their warm and fuzzy vacation on Earth; the air between Hachi and Tanabe is still uncomfortable with romantic doubt but their attentions…
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…
One of the directors who has risen to prominence in recent years, the small but high quality freelance output of Makoto Shinkai promises much for the future; he has been referred to, despite his…
There are more thrills, spills and dangerous missions for the three members of the DSA as they run into old flames, thuggish squatters, virtual reality nightmares and serial killers. Asami is…
It’s been a bit of an inconsistent ride over the course of the series, but as must inevitably happen, s-CRY-ed has finally reached the finish line, with a conclusion that ranks somewhere…
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 …
