English language Japanese newspaper Asahi has run a decent-length feature (including an interview) on the critically acclaimed manga author Naoki Urasawa (Monster, 20th Century Boys and …
Ever felt like tasting some different Japanese treats? Well now is your chance as Anime UK News has teamed up with the well stocked Eastern Snack Shop to offer you a basket full of Pocky, Pretz and…
Jo Sarsam keeps up her fine form with a series review Gasaraki, a highly rated political mecha anime released by ADV UK back during 2003-04.
“Gasaraki is not a show that everyone can pick…Catching up with a late Spring DVD release from Manga Ent. UK, we’ve posted Martin Butler’s review of Adventures with Iczer-3.
“Adventures with Iczer-3 is a classic example…According to an update on ANN, George Lucas has been quoted as saying “I also look at this as a way to get my foot into anime” in regards to an animation facility he has set up in Singapore.…
After what has seemed like an eternity, Bandai has finally begun to make one of its most popular and longest-running franchises available here in the UK. Yes, Gundam is slowly being made available…
Anime UK News forum user GrantM has noticed that ADV UK recently had the trailer of “Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu” (the comedy spin-off from the popular mecha action series Full Metal…
Optimum Asia have revealed they will be releasing Hayao Miyazaki’s fantasy adventure Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind on the 26th September as part of “The Studio Ghibli Collection”,…
Following an epic battle that resulted in a draw, legendary space warrior Iczer-1 returns to her home planet to recuperate. Unfortunately, planet Earth is still under threat from invasion so…
With war brewing in the Middle East, the Gowa Corporation is quick to offer the UN the use of its new giant robot system, the Tactical Armour (TA). Upon deployment, however, the newly-created Tactical…
Anime UK News forum user Charter_Mage has noticed that IMDB are listing a number of (as yet unconfirmed) English dub actors for the eagerly awaited ninja anime series Naruto.
Amongst the cast,…
AnimeNation has quoted a recent magazine article that paints a less than flattering picture of the apparently declining US anime industry. Quoting a number of US industry insiders, the comments…
This is just a quick note to remind you that our July competition with TokyoToys (to win a model of Alphonse Elric) will be closing on the 1st of August. So if you like the look of the prize, be sure to…
ADV UK have announced that world renowned anime director Makoto Shinkai will be presenting a bfi National FilmTheatre screening of his Voices of a Distant Star (along with his other short “She…
ADV UK have sent out their September press release, confirming amonst others the 19th September release of the Spriggan Special Edition (with Soundtrack) and the UK debut of the GONZO samurai…
According to a post on the Anime on DVD forums, the November-bound “Tenchi Muyo!” boxset will contain OVAs 1 – 3 (already released seperately in the UK) along with the 27 minute…
The International Manga and Anime Festival has kicked off it’s 2005 competition and is now accepting entries to win the massive cash prizes on offer to a few lucky artists.
“The launch…Mindgame, the latest anime movie to be produced by experimental production house Studio 4C has swept the awards at the “Fantasia film festival”; taking home (amongst others) Best…
MTV (US) have let us know about their “biggest and best Japanese anime series on DVD” feature; an article in which they recommend a wide range of anime series, ranging from contemporary…
