Halloween horror recommendations!
To celebrate this ghoulish season, the Anime UK News team have locked horns and produced a particularly striking epitaph recommending a host of blood drenched anime for those who enjoy the company…
News from London Expo
EyeonAnime have scooped the news from the anime panel at the London Expo.
RaptureTV (new UK digital TV channel launching 14th November) have confirmed that they will broadcast Fullmetal Alchemist…New Funimation license
AnimeOnDVD are reporting that Funimation have announced they have the license to Tsukuyomi -Moon Phase-. This confirms speculation earliar in the year that the anime would be released stateside.…
Ikki Tousen (Battle Vixens) Volume 1
For the past 1800 years legendary fighters have fought an ongoing battle for supremacy, their souls locked inside small pieces of jewellery that have been passed down the generations. Now, the…
Samurai Champloo Volume 2
Like cheese and jam sandwiches the very thought of Samurai mixed with Hip Hop is enough to turn one’s stomach. It’s only after you’ve taken your first bite that you realise …
KARAS coming to the UK
In a recent press release explaining their schedule for this weekend’s London Expo event, Manga Ent. UK have let slip their plans to release the acclaimed sci-fi OVA series KARAS in the …
MVM early 2006 release dates
Through their PR website, MVM have revealed the following UK DVD release dates. During this early 2006 period, two new series will be debuting in the UK via MVM; Burst Angel (January) and Samurai…
London Expo Fever
This weekend the London Expo is taking place and with this event comes several exciting announcements from the UK anime industry; amongst others, new UK licenses and Rapture TV’s second…
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence launches in the UK
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence has today hit nationwide art-house cinemas.
For those who are interested in checking out Mamoru Oshii’s latest foray in theatrical science fiction, be …
Press: Manga UK start Ghost in the Shell 2 Competition
We have just posted a press release from Manga Ent. UK titled “Manga UK start Ghost in the Shell 2 Competition“.
Ten years in the making, the second Ghost in the Shell film could not…Metropolis airs on Channel 4
Channel 4 will be airing the Katsuhiro Otomo directed anime movie Metropolis at 4:10 a.m on the morning of Sunday 30th October. Thanks to forum regular Ryo-Chan for spotting this.…
ADV at London Expo and Boogiepop boxset
The official ADV UK website has been updated with news of what they will be doing at the London Expo this upcoming weekend, including a preview screening of Elfen Lied. They have also announced …
Publishers Weekly interview Tokyopop
ANN have reported that the Publishers Weekly have posted an interview with Jeremy Ross from Tokyopop. The interview details the company releases of OEL (Original English Language) manga and…
24th October UK anime releases
Just two anime DVDs were released today, both from Beez.24 October 2005Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counter Attack (Beez)Witch Hunter Robin #4 (Beez)For a more complete rundown of UK release…
Review: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED #5
We have just posted Stuart Bullen’s review of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED #5 (courtesy of Beez).
“SEED should be at the top of any mecha enthusiast’s shopping list. The series…Review: New Fist of the North Star #2
We have just posted Stuart Bullen’s review of New Fist of the North Star #2 (courtesy of ADV).
“As much as I love Fist of the North Star, this volume left me feeling under whelmed. The…Anime UK News Forum Round Up
The latest instalment in our weekly overview of what’s been happening on the Anime UK News Forums.
For those seeking a fresh debate or two, be sure to take a look at “”Classics”:…
Italy’s successful GXT bodes well for UK TV launch
UKAnime.com have spotted a recent media article about the apparent success of Italy’s anime carrying GXT (they broadcast the likes of Inuyasha, X TV and GTO). For those unfamiliar with…
Macross seiyuu reclaims role for ADV English dub
Over the weekend, ADV announced that Mari Iijima will be reprising her role (as Lynn Minmay) from the original Japanese version of Macross (1982) in the new ADV English dub of the series. Few Japanese…