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My Happy Marriage Returns to Netflix in 2026 for 3 Special Episodes

Date: 2025 November 22 11:21 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Fans of the anime version of My Happy Marriage will be pleased to hear that Miyo and Kiyoka will be returning to Netflix in 2026 for a 3 episode special. The same team behind season 1 and 2 of the anime will return for the special episodes. In the official promo image and the director imply that the couple will finally get married! No doubt some special powered hijinks will get in the way too.

The press release doesn't state a streaming date, but it does offer a reminder that you can get the official soundtrack on vinyl from the good folks at Anime Limited.

You can watch My Happy Marriage Season 1 and 2 on Netflix.

Derby Quad Anime Screenings in January 2026

Date: 2025 November 22 10:16 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from Quad in Derby UK have sent us details of an up coming anime screening day they're holding on Saturday 10th January 2026. The event is titled Anime-A-Go-Go. The films showing will be some great classics Patlabor: The Movie, Macross Plus Movie Edition, Memories and Perfect Blue.

Passes to see all 4 films at Anime-A-Go-Go are £30 (standard) with £25 for concessions and can be booked at https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/anime-a-go-go/. Individual film tickets are also available at Quad's normal ticket prices.

The four films will screen on the day on the largest screen - The Sir John Hurt Cinema.

Maison Ghibli Launch Studio Ghibli Pop Up Shop In London

Date: 2025 November 10 20:54 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

We've just heard news that Maison Ghibli will be opening an exclusive pop-up shop in London for the next two months. Following on from their hugely successful shop at Hyper Japan this summer, the the official partner of Studio Ghibli in Europe and the United Kingdom will be setting up a pop-up shop in Knightsbridge from Saturday 15th November 2025 until Sunday 11th January 2026.

The shop will have all sorts of official Studio Ghibli merchandise from all the favourite films with Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle all being well represented. They'll have many other bits and bobs for fans of Studio Ghibli to buy too.

You can find the shop at 237 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2EP.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Netflix Release Details

Date: 2025 November 08 09:22 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Netflix have sent us details about their up coming anime release of Cosmic Princess Kaguya! The reimagining of Japan's classic folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. It's is due for release on Thursday 22nd January 2026.

This is Shingo Yamashita's debut in feature-length directing. Previously he's worked on the opening sequences for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, Chainsaw Man, and Urusei Yatsura. It's produced by Studio Colorido in collaboration with Yamashita's Studio Chromato.

Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025 Details

Date: 2025 October 18 08:32 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from Dwango the company behind social media video site Niconico have sent us details of their Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival. Set to run in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from Friday 24th until Sunday 26th October 2025 it's one of Japan's largest events with over 20,000 cosplayers.

MCM London Comic Con October 2025 Details

Date: 2025 October 15 19:58 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from MCM London Comic Con have sent us details of their up coming October 2025 event. MCM London will run from Friday 24th until Sunday 26th October 2025. Anime fans have a lot to look forward to at the event including (but not limited to) on Friday Dandadan anime Director Fuga Yamashiro who will tell everyone about what it's like behind scenes of Momo and Okarun's paranormal adventures! On Saturday British Sumo Champions will make an appearance and a demonstration. While on all three days Demon Slayer English dub cast members Zach Aguilar (Tanjiro), Abby Trott (Nezuko) and Griffin Burns (Tokito) will be there for autographs and photo opportunities, along with making a stage appearance on Sunday.

MCM always has lots of other things for anime fans to do, including various stalls selling anime and manga, plus an active cosplay community.

Also don't forget MCM Birmingham is set to run on Friday 28th until Sunday 30th November 2025.

Perfect Blue UK 4K Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2025 October 04 08:48 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Anime Limited have revealed the details of the home video release of Perfect Blue on 4K Blu-ray. Due out on Monday 8th December 2025, the set will include the film on 4K UHD SDR along with the film on regular Blu-ray which includes a series of Satoshi Kon lectures, and interviews. There's also Blu-ray featuring the full-length Satoshi Kon lecture (a full 117 minutes). This deluxe edition additionally includes a 132-page book featuring featuring artwork, design and an introductory talk about the film between director Satoshi Kon and Ms Luna Nagai. They've also bundled in a set of art cards and a quad movie poster.

The set will be available for pre-order from Anime Limited from 17:00 on Thursday 9th October 2025 at special price of £49.99, while it regularly retails at £79.99.

Don't forget the movie is also out in cinemas across the UK from Friday 10th October 2025.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Hypland and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Streetwear Collection

Date: 2025 September 28 14:50 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The good folks from streetware brand Hypland have sent us details of their upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Streetwear Collection. The official clothing range will be available from September 29 2025. The line includes t-shirts, gym shorts, hoodies, tote bags and tapestries all adorned with characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The line up includes not just Tanjiro and his pals, but Hashira and Demons too.

The limited edition range will be available from hypland.com, Hypland Pop-ups, and select partners.

Hyper Japan Manchester 2025 Details

Date: 2025 September 24 19:55 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from Hyper Japan have sent us details of their next event. Hyper Japan Manchester is set to run from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2025 at Manchester Central.

This the Japanese Cultural event's first time in Manchester. It's been hugely popular in London and is the UK's biggest celebration of Japanese culture.

There will be over 180 independent artists and small businesses selling things of interest to fans of Japan. Performance wise they'll have Aya Hirano best known for roles in Death Note, Lucky Star, Fairy Tail and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya plus J-pop singer-songwriter Miyuna, along with various other traditional Japanese performing arts.

They'll also have some nice hands on workshops lined up including Kintsugi where you repair broken objects to make them more beautiful, plus other classics such as Origami and Calligraphy.

You can visit https://hyperjapan.co.uk/manchester/ for more details.

Yu-Gi-Oh! x Fine Chaos Fashion Colab

Date: 2025 September 14 16:26 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The good folks from Danish underground fashion brand Fine Chaos have sent us news of their latest collaboration. They've teamed up with Yu-Gi-Oh! to release a range of clothes, the first release is out now and includes a t-shirt with the Dark Magician design, a brighter Dark Magician Girl design, along with various accessories. This is the first phase of the release, with the next wave scheduled for release online on 9th October 2025.

Perfect Blue 4K UK Cinema Release Details

Date: 2025 September 13 11:00 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us details of the up coming cinema release of Perfect Blue. The classic anime thriller will return to cinemas with a new 4K restoration from Friday 10th October 2025. A Deluxe Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray release will also follow later this year.

The press release for this describes it as one of the most influential films in anime history and it's well earned. The late Satoshi Kon's mind-bending psychological thriller will have you on the edge of your seat.

Satoshi Kon is well known for messing with his audience's minds in his movie. Perfect Blue is no exception It'll be well worth catching on a cinema screen if you can, it'll also make you concerned about pet fish.

If you want more Satoshi Kon goodness it should be noted that Anime Limited have another one of his great films Millennium Actress on sale for £9.99 on blu-ray.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback UK Cinema Release Details

Date: 2025 September 06 13:27 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

The good folks from Trinity CineAsia have sent us details of an up coming cinema release.Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback is due to hit cinemas around the UK Friday 26th September 2025.

This marks Detective Conan (aka Case Closed) 28th annual feature film and the second UK national cinema release. The hugely popular detective series follows the adventures of a genius teenage detective who now has the body of child. He still solves mysteries despite this and gets into all sorts of adventures.

This movie features all the murder, action and investigation you'd expect from a Detective Conan adventure. Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback is currently the second-highest-grossing release of the year at the Japanese box office. It also celebrates the return of three beloved characters from the manga-the Nagano Prefectural Police's childhood friends Inspector Kansuke Yamato, Taka'aki Morofushi, and Yui Uehara.

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! UK Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2025 August 06 17:52 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The good folks from Anime Limited have announced the UK Blu-ray release details for Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!. The much loved fan favourite tells the story of a group of girls ganging together to produce anime at a school club. The tale features lots of references to other anime and takes you on a voyage pre-production of imagination along the way.

From director Masaaki Yuasa (The Night is short, Walk on Girl, Lu Over The Wall, and so much more) this Science SARU production (the studio that brought you Dan Da Dan), is a love letter to anime and explains how anime is produced along with tricks of the trade. It's also noted for it's extremely catchy opening theme Easy Breezy.

Anime Limited will be releasing two editions of the series a collectors edition with all the goodies you've come to expect, along with a regular edition if you just want the anime. The Collectors Edition, has episodes 1-12 on two Blu-ray discs, with both the sub and dub versions available. It'll be housed in a shoebox style box, just like original Japanese Blu-ray box set release. It'll also include a 132-page storyboard book, a 60-page production book filled with character and episodic artwork design, plus an interview with director Masaaki Yuasa, two double sided A3 posters, and a series of four art cards. Along with, a replica of the milk bottle from the series, milk is not included, so lactose intolerant can enjoy the set. This big collectors edition will retail for £119.99, but if you pre-order it you can save £30 and get it for £89.99 instead.

The regular edition which includes episodes in a blu-ray case will retail for £39.99 and you can buy it for £29.99 if you pre-order it.

Pre-orders will open on Thursday 7th August 2025 with the sets due to ship on Monday 17th November 2025.

This show has been one of our favourites from the last few years, it's fun, it's silly and it really does capture the passion of enjoying anime.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Mobile Suit Gundam San Diego Comic Con 2025 Announcements

Date: 2025 July 29 19:11 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks at Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc revealed some news for Gundam Fans at San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

Highlights included lots celebration for the 30th Anniversary of Gundam Wing, including an illustration inspired by the classic artwork was revealed, plus a special Commemorative video titled Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 30th - directed by Toru Iwasawa (who also directed Frieren: Beyond Journey's End), which is available on GundamInfo, the official Gundam YouTube channel.

They announced Gundam Wing illustrator Sakura Asagi and screenwriter Katsuyuki Sumisawa will also team up for a new manga series commemorating the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing. It bridges the gap between Endless Waltz and Frozen Teardrop, with chapter 1 available to read in English online now.

A theatrical re-release of Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz will arrive in Japanese and American theaters.

Fans of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans can also enjoy the 10th Anniversary project which is set to reunite key staff members from the original series including Director Tatsuyuki Nagai and the main cast of Mobile Suit Gundam Iron‐Blooded Orphans Urdr‐Hunt, more details will be made available nearer the release date.

Hitsujibungaku European Tour 2025 Details

Date: 2025 July 25 19:58 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

Popular alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku have announced that they will be running a European Tour this October 2025. The tour will start in Paris on Wednesday, October 15 and end in London on Friday, October 24th with performances in other major European cities booked too.

Anime fans may have heard Hitsujibungaku song More Than Words, which features as the ending theme of
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2.

London based readers will want to head over to the O2 Academy Islington on Friday, October 24th 2025.

Japan Expo Paris 2025 Report

Date: 2025 July 20 15:43 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Features

France is the largest manga market in Europe, accounting for around 50% of all manga sales in Europe. As a result the French anime and manga scene is massive. Many people enjoy France's thriving Bande dessinée culture of comics, but Japanese manga and culture is also very popular in France.

With this in mind, we decided to visit Japan Expo in Paris. It's an event purely focused on Japanese culture, featuring anime and manga, video games, Japanese food and traditional Japanese culture. The July 2025 event attracted 230,000 visitors making it the third largest event in France for visitors per day! Having experienced the London event scene many a time we were keen to explore what the colossal French event looked like.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

AnimEigo Release Latest Episode of The Anime Business Documentary Featuring Manga Entertainment

Date: 2025 June 28 14:33 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from AnimEigo have sent us the details for the latest episode of their ongoing documentary series The Anime Business. Episode 5 features an interview with Andy Frain, the founder of Manga Video/Manga Entertainment. They popularised anime in the UK and beyond. They were responsible for releasing Akira in the UK creating a boom in the market, and then later co-producing hugely successful and influential Ghost in the Shell animated movie. They've had a massive impact on the English speaking anime world and it's great to see the history of the company documented in this video.

Episode 5 is available now on the official AnimEigo YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AnimEigo/videos.

Mamoru Hosoda Movie Season Across the UK and Ireland this Summer 2025

Date: 2025 June 28 08:59 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from anime distributors Anime Limited have sent us details for the up coming Mamoru Hosoda Movie Season. In selected cinemas around the UK and Ireland this summer 2025, we've got some much loved movies hitting the big screen. The season starts with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on Sunday 6th and Tuesday 8th of July 2025, then Summer Wars arrives on Sunday 3rd and Tuesday 5th August 2025. While Wolf Children will be screened on Sunday 17th and Tuesday 19th August 2025.

Every Hosoda movie is a joy to watch and all a bit different, they're fan favourites and rightly so. If you're new to anime, we recommend these films as a good way of getting into anime or if you're looking to extend your range of films beyond Studio Ghibli titles Mamoru Hosoda's movies are a good next step.

All three films will be released later this year on Collector's Edition Blu-ray + 4K UHD Blu-ray.

To find a screening near you visit worldofhosoda.com.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

An Interview with Anime Herald Editor-in-Chief Samantha Ferreira

Date: 2025 June 14 08:59 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The online publication Anime Herald recently announced a print magazine, which is due out in October 2025.

Launching a print magazine is no small endeavour, but we are looking forward to seeing the end result! There is nothing better than opening up the pages of a fresh magazine and sitting down with a nice drink to read about anime in depth.

Keen to support a fellow anime publication we got in touch with Anime Herald Editor-in-Chief Samantha Ferreira to find out more.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Crunchyroll Releases New Study on the Impact of Anime

Date: 2025 May 21 19:53 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Anime streaming giants Crunchyroll have partnered with National Research Group (NRG) to publish new consumer data around the impact of anime.

Their study shows that anime is not a niche interest especially Gen-Z. Their research also shows that it's an emerging growth market in the UK.

There are some interesting insights including "Nearly 40% of teen anime fans consider anime a meaningful part of who they are, and 30% say it has influenced their outlook on life. Almost half of anime fans say they've had a crush on an anime character-showcasing the emotional depth and vivid storytelling that drives connection."

You can read more here.

We think it's interesting to see these metrics and how anime compares to various other forms of entertainment.

Anime Herald Announces Print Magazine

Date: 2025 May 20 19:36 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from online publication Anime Herald have sent us details of their latest endeavour. They'll be launching an official print magazine in October 2025. The launch issue coincides with Anime Herald's 15th anniversary. It includes a collection of eight classic articles, plus nine all-new, print-exclusive pieces. The new articles feature contributions from anime media veterans.

The print edition has a suggested retail price of $17.95 (USD). Preorders for the publication are being accepted at shop.animeherald.com. They will ship overseas and are currently looking into the logistics of shipping from the US.

We think it's great that a long running publication like Anime Herald are going to go to print. While online is great (says this website), having a print edition is always exciting. There's something about holding a physical copy of something that makes it feel a bit special. It's also great that they've assembled a team of anime experts to contribute articles for the magazine. We're looking forward to reading it when it's published!

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Screenings at Anime Expo in LA and Japan Expo in Paris

Date: 2025 May 14 19:35 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc have sent us details of the special screenings and talks of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, which is a theatrical film composed of re-edited episodes of the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.

Attendees at Anime Expo 2025 in LA can attend a special screening and talk with production staff at the event on Thursday , July 3, 2025. While at Japan Expo in Paris on Sunday 6th July 2025 attendees will also be treated to a screening and talk featuring production staff. Both events require tickets to the main events of Anime Expo and Japan Expo to enter, but the screenings once inside the events the screenings are free to attend.

You can catch Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX on Amazon Prime Video.

Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye UK and Ireland Cinema Screening Details

Date: 2025 May 10 09:57 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us the details for the upcoming Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye Cinema Screening. The screening will consist of the last episode of Season 1, which forms the start of the Evil Eye story arch, along with the first three episodes of the new second season. This is a great way to catch the premier of the hugely popular paranormal comedy action anime.

The screening is scheduled for Friday 6th June 2025 in cinemas across the UK and Ireland. Screenings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. You can visit dandadan.alltheanime.com to book tickets.

Dan Da Dan has proved to be a massive hit with anime fans, it follows the story of feisty high schooler Momo and her nerdy occult-obsessed classmate Okarun who discover that world of paranormal activity is infant real. Ghosts, ghoul and alien encounters ensue to say the least. The show is hilariously unpredictable and that's half the fun of watching. It's based on the hit manga by Yukinobu Tatsu which is published in English by Viz Media.

If you haven't seen Dan Da Dan yet you can catch it on Netflix or Crunchyroll.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Anime Limited & Plaion Pictures Announces Acquisition of The Last Blossom

Date: 2025 April 29 20:07 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

The good people from Anime Limited have sent us details of their latest acquisition The Last Blossom. They've acquired the rights for for the UK & Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, and Switzerland.

It's the story of a man's life and love from the creators of ODDTAXI, director/character designer Baku Kinoshita and writer/original creator Kazuya Konomoto with the film produced by Studio CLAP the animation studio behind Pompo the Cinéphile and The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes.

To be honest Anime Limited had us at ODDTAXI. The anime series came out of nowhere and promplty became a fan favourite for it's quirky story and fun engaging characters.
Looking at the teaser trailer for The Last Blossom we can see similarities in the character designs from ODDTAXI.

As for Studio CLAP, we really loved Pompo The Cinephile. So we'll have to keep an eye out for when Anime Limited release The Last Blossom.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

BBC Radio 4's Screenshot on Studio Ghibli

Date: 2025 April 26 18:48 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

BBC Radio 4's Screenshot Programme focuses on movies. This week they've got a special episode dedicated to Studio Ghibli. Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of Studio Ghibli to celebrate it's 40th Anniversary. It forms a great little introduction to the uninitiated or those who want to learn more about the much loved and hugely influential studio. They also interview co-founder of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Nora Twomey who discusses the emotional impact of films like My Neighbour Totoro, and Grave of the Fireflies.

We're then treated to an interview with Emily Mortimer, who plays the voice of Sophie in the English dub of Howl's Moving Castle. Then they interview the excellent Michaël Dudok de Wit about his animated feature film The Red Turtle, which was produced by Studio Ghibli.

You can listen to the episode for free on the BBC Sounds App, on the BBC Website or on other audio services.

Regular readers will remember we interviewed Michaël Dudok de Wit about The Red Turtle when it was released.

Souce: BBC Radio 4's Screenshot

Explore Japan Through Anime - Cultural Tourism Festival at Expo 2025

Date: 2025 April 26 12:53 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

If you can get to the 2025 Expo Osaka-Kansai between Wednesday 30th, April to Friday 2nd May 2025 you'll want to check out the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival. You'll be able to experience the charm of Japan through anime and manga tourism.

We're told "This immersive, first-of-its-kind event invites travelers to explore 26 real-world destinations tied to beloved anime and manga titles, transforming fan-favorite locations into living, breathing cultural touchpoints. It's a unique way for visitors to connect with Japan's regional identity through one of its most globally recognized cultural exports: anime".

For more details visit https://amtf.go.jp/.

The Rose of Versailles Anime Movie to Stream on Netflix

Date: 2025 April 02 19:58 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

Netflix have just revealed some details of The Rose of Versailles anime movie. It's going to be released on Wednesday 30th April 2025. It's directed by Ai Yoshimura and animated by MAPPA. The official trailer makes it look like a lavish big affair.

Anime studio MAPPA have been known to do extremely high budget action packed anime, including Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man. We don't expect the same kind of level of violence and explosions, but it does help gauge the kind of level of action they could go to for the more action packed scenes.

The original manga is a classic ground breaking title. It's been hugely influential and we hope this anime adaptation does it justice.

World of Tanks and Girls und Panzer Cross Over

Date: 2025 March 26 20:51 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Gaming

The good folks from World of Tanks have sent us details of a special cross over event with Girls und Panzer. From 25th March to 3rd April 2025 players will have an exclusive opportunity to command new crew members from St. Gloriana Girls' College and enjoy authentic voiceovers performed by the original Japanese cast.

Demon Slayer in Concert at Barbican London

Date: 2025 March 22 11:54 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

Fans of Demon Slayer will want to head to London on Tuesday 1st April 2025 as Demon Slayer in Concert will be held at the Barbican at 19:30.

The performance will combine a symphony orchestra and high definition projection to immerse you Tanjiro's battles against demons. Tickets range from £39.50 to £70.50. Age recommendation: 12+, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

For more details and to book tickets visit the Barbican website.

Voice Actor Sarah Wiedenheft to Appear at MCM Comic Con London 2025

Date: 2025 March 08 15:32 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from MCM Comic Con London have sent us details of their latest voicing acting guest Sarah Wiedenheft who is due to appear all 3 days at the May 2025 run of the event. She'll be available for autographs, photo opportunities and will also be at lead a Saturday live games session.

You may have heard Sarah Wiedenheft as the voice of Tohru in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, the glorious and chaotic Power in Chainsaw Man or even as the voice of Suika in Dr. Stone.

MCM Comic Con London will run from Friday 23rd May to Sunday 25th May 2025.

Nasu: Summer in Andelusia US Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2025 March 05 20:42 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from anime distributors MediaOCD have sent us details for their up coming US home video release of Nasu: Summer in Andelusia. The pro-cycling anime makes it's English language blu-ray debut on Tuesday March 11th 2025.

Interestingly this film is the first anime feature film to ever compete in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival!

Bonus features include a retrospective interview with the film's director Kitaro Kosaka about his career, including his work with Studio Ghibli. The release is in partnership with Synergetic.

You can pre-order the blu-ray from the MediaOCD website now.

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram UK and Ireland Digital Release Details

Date: 2025 March 02 17:38 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Trinity CineAsia have just sent us details about the digital release of Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram in the UK and Ireland from Monday 3rd March 2025.

The movie will be available on digital platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft Films, and Sky Store.

Hyper Japan Festival 2025 Details

Date: 2025 February 26 20:34 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from Japanese Cultural Festival Hyper Japan have just sent us details for their next London event. They'll be running from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2025 at Olympia Events.

Headliners this time around include alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku. You may have heard their song more than words which used in the second season of the anime adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen, their song Hikaru Toki can also be heard as the opening theme in The Heike Story, plus they've got a great cover of Life's a Treat - Shaun the Sheep opening theme.

They'll also have the usual selection of Japanese culture, including performances, workshops, food and Japanese themed retailers

Tickets are on sale now. You can visit hyperjapan.co.uk/festival for more details and to purchase tickets.

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details

Date: 2025 February 23 16:17 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

The good folks from anime publishers Anime Limited have sent us details for the upcoming cinema release of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-. The latest offering in the Gundam Franchise is a bit different as this is a collaboration between studio khara, the studio behind the Evangelion rebuild movies and Sunrise, the animation traditionally behind the MS Gundam animated works.

The movie is directed by industry veteran Kazuya Tsurumaki best known for his work with Hideaki Anno on the Evangelion Series as well as the truly trippy FLCL. He teams up with other anime veterans to make this film including Yoji Enokido, screenwriter for anime including as Revolutionary Girl Utena, Bungo Stray Dogs, and FLCL and is billed as as Series Supervisor and Screenwriter.

The movie will hit cinemas around the UK and Ireland from Saturday 15th March 2025.

If you're really into Gundam you'll want to get tickets for the BFI IMAX Screening in London on Thursday 13th March 2025. They'll have a special previewing screening where attendees will also receive an exclusive free sample trading card from the forthcoming Gundam Card Game TCG which is released later in July.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

The First Slam Dunk Movie UK Home Video Release Details

Date: 2025 February 17 20:34 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Anime Limited have just announced the UK home video release details for The First Slam Dunk. The first movie adaptation of the hugely successful basketball manga, is a stand alone movie and is great for fans of the franchise or new comers too. We really enjoyed it and it took us by surprise how good it was even though we're not fans of basketball, it was truly gripping.

The film gets its home video release on 4K UHD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD from 24th March 2025. There's also a Zavvi-exclusive Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray Steelbook.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

MCM Comic Con London Announces Anime Voice Actors for May 2025

Date: 2025 February 08 11:07 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks MCM Comic Con London have sent us details of two special anime guests who will be attending the May 2025 run of the event. Voice actors Aaron Dismuke and Paul Castro Jr. will appear at the show on all 3 days from Friday 23rd May to Sunday 25th May 2025.

Aaron Dismuke is best known as Alphone Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist (he's been voice acting since he was 9!), along with Senku from Dr. Stone. More recently you may have seen him as Glorio in Dragon Ball Daima.

Paul Castro Jr. played Vegeta (mini) in Dragon Ball Daima along with Freminet in Genshin Impact, Billy in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Hibiki Sakurama in Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

You can catch the both at various events hosted by MCM Comic Con London this May 2025.

Lego One Piece Sails into 2025!

Date: 2025 February 03 20:48 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

Lego have announced a collaboration with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios to create a brick version of One Piece. The Lego line up will be based on the Netflix live action version of the popular pirate franchise. These sets will feature the main crew as seen in the show in Lego Minifigure Form and will include multiple sets based on the series.

For more information you can visit: LEGO.com/One-piece. The site in question currently hosts a teaser video of Luffy's famous straw hat in Lego form, which is then grabbed by a extra long mini figure arm!

Lego and Netflix have yet to announce a release date for these sets.

The Colors Within Anime Movie Review

Date: 2025 January 27 19:54 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

The Colors Within is the latest cinematic offering from director Naoko Yamada. Animated by studio Science SARU (Dan Da Dan, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off), we were looking forward to catching this highly anticipated movie, so before it hits the big screens across the UK and Ireland on Friday 31st January 2025 lets take a look at the film!

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Bubblegum Crisis US Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2025 January 22 20:44 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from MediaOCD have got it touch to tell us about the up coming US blu-ray release of Bubblegum Crisis. The blu-ray will be released on February 11th 2025. The New 2-Disc Perfect Collection Blu-ray features a 50-page booklet containing interviews and staff memories, a new interview with Kenichi Sonoda and lots of other nice bits and bobs.

It's 1080p released with English, Japanese 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio / French, Castilian Spanish, Italian, Catalan 2.0 Dolby Digital audio and English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Finnish, Japanese subtitles. Keen eyed anime fans will also notice that it's a region free release.

The press release calls it out as a mega-hit among the early American anime scene and we agree. It's impact on anime and manga fandom was huge. It was one of the major titles of era and it's influence still lives on in many ways to this day. It's a seminal work that's worthy to add to your collection. Anime fans that know about the Bubblegum Crisis are already pre-ordering it from the MediaOCD website. While if you haven't heard of it, we strongly suggested you grab a copy and watch some top notch late 80's anime!

Asics and Bleach Shoe Collaboration

Date: 2024 December 22 16:07 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

Japanese Sportsware brand Asics have teamed up with the Bleach franchise to create two sets of shoes with Bleach branding. Initially announced at New York Comic Con, the limited edition sneakers will go on sale from December 27 2024 exclusively in the US at Footlocker and Champs Sports. The collection retails at $145-165 (USD) in Men's sizing.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Due for Blu-ray Release in 2025

Date: 2024 December 19 12:35 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us news that they'll be releasing Cyberpunk Edgerunners on Blu-ray in 2025. The stand alone story set in the same universe as video game Cyberpunk 2077, means you can watch it without having played any of the original game. The anime by studio Trigger (who are also response for the anime version of Delicious in Dungeon) tells the story of street wise kid David Martinez trying to survive the dark dystopian world of Night City.

The anime was hugely successfully with anime fans, it won a ton of awards including Crunchyroll Anime of Year (even though it was onNetflix) and increased the popularity of Cyberpunk2077.

Beware, the story is self contained, you don't need to have played any of the video game to understand it, or get into or anything, but after watching it, you'll really want to play the game if you haven't or get back into if you have.

It was one our favourite anime shows of 2022. The soundtrack is also full of hits, Franz Ferdinand's This Fffire sets the scene as the opening theme and gets you in the mood for some anti authoritarian action, but when I Really Want to Stay at Your House by Let's Eat Grandma (Rosa Walton aka Hallie Coggins in Cyberpunk 2077) starts to play, you'll be in tears.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

My Happy Marriage Season 2 Streaming Details

Date: 2024 December 12 20:52 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Media giants Kadokawa have sent us details for My Happy Marriage. Season 2 will hit Netflix globally on Monday 6th January 2025. You can catch season 1 now.

Godzilla Minus One UK Blu-ray and DVD Release Details

Date: 2024 December 09 20:57 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us details of their UK home video release of Godzilla Minus One. The live action movie was released on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on Monday 2nd December 2024, just in time to add to your Christmas wish list.

As always with the popular releases there are multiple different editions catering for your level of fandom for Godzilla and your wallet. The Deluxe Edition will set you back £79.99 and includes The film on 4K UHD Blu-ray, normal Blu-ray, along with the special Gozilla Minus One / Minus Colour edition which is exclusive to this set, plus a bonus blu-ray with all the bonus content you'd expect. Plus a 68-page booklet.

They've got a steel book edition for £34.99, with the film on 4K, the film on regular blu-ray, plus the bonus content disc.

If you just want the movie, they'll also be selling that in separate editions, of just the 4K Blu-ray, or just the regular blu-ray, or just DVD.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

An Interview with Shinnosuke Yakuwa Diretor of Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

Date: 2024 December 07 12:31 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Features

Scotland Loves Anime visits more than Scotland this time around! In 2024 the popular long running festival decided to have a little adventure south of the border and visited London too. For the inaugural London event they invited Director Shinnosuke Yakuwa as the Guest of Honour. We caught up with him in London to talk more about his latest film Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window, which was part of the London leg screenings.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Netflix to Release Sakamoto Days Anime in January 2025

Date: 2024 December 04 19:38 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Netflix have just announced the release details for Sakamoto Days anime adaptation. Based off the popular manga of the same name by Yuto Suzuki. It follows the story of legendary ex-hitman Taro Sakamoto, who has settled down to run his own convenience store. Now with a wife and daughter, he's looking for a simple domestic life, but his past keeps catching up with him and there's a hit out on his name. The comedy action manga then deals with an chain of determined assassins out to get Sakamoto for his past deeds.

Season 1 part 1 will hit Netflix on Saturday 11th January 2025 and consist of 11 episodes with one episode released each week. While season 1 part 2 is scheduled to arrive in July 2025.

The manga is published in English by VIZ Media.

The Colors Within UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details

Date: 2024 November 27 20:55 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

Anime company Anime Limited have just revealed the cinematic release details for The Colors Within. The latest Naoko Yamada movie is due to hit cinemas across the UK and Ireland from Friday 31st January 2025.

Naoko Yamada is best know as the director of A Silent Voice, along with the truly fantastic The Heike Story. Her latest movie The Colors Within is a coming-of-age story about Totsuko who is a gentle young woman with a form of synaesthesia that allows her to see the "colours" of people. When she is drawn to the colour of Kimi, a former honour student who suddenly drops out of their Catholic school, the two find themselves forming a band with Rui, a boy who hides his passion for music from his family. As the three grow closer together through their music, will they start to learn who they really are - what their real "colour" is?

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 Movie Cinema Release Details

Date: 2024 November 16 11:53 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

For one more time, Daft Punk's musical movie Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem gets a world wide cinema release on Thursday 12th December 2024. The one night only movie screening also features six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos.

To find a cinema listing near you visit interstella5555film.com.

Maybe it's something about us, we want to show this newly restored version of the movie some digital love. However we've heard a lot bad things about the 4K Restoration as it appears that the movie has been upscaled using generative AI, but we don't feel this restoration is doing it right.

Something for Fans of Howl's Moving Castle - The Chrestomanci Series By The Folio Society

Date: 2024 October 24 17:44 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

Fans of Howl's Moving Castle looking to explore more of Diana Wynne Jones' original works will be pleased to hear that The Folio Society will be publishing more of the authors books.

The Chrestomanci Series will be released over the course of 2024 to 2027. With Charmed Life, The Magicians of Caprona and Witch Week available now. The Lives of Christopher Chant is due in 2025, while Conrad's Fate is due in 2026 and Pinhoe Egg in 2027. The books all include Endpapers and slipcase printed in silver ink again adding to the luxury feel. The books are accompanied by illustrations by Alison Bryant.

The books can be read in any order, as enough is explained in them individually, but there is some benefit in reading them in order, or at least reading Charmed Life first. They don't feature Howl, but as they're written by the same author they have the same magical elements along with characters who feel familiar.

What sets The Folio Society publications apart is that they're luxury books. The print quality, paper, blinding and illustrations are normally exceptional. Each book will retail directly from The Folio Society for £49.95 (GBP) if ordering in the UK or $70 (USD) if ordering from their US website. These books are expensive, but owning some of their books and seeing other books they've published, you do get what you pay for. They're something you'd get a as special gift for someone or indeed as big treat to yourself.

They also have Howl's Moving Castle again for £49.95 (GBP) or $70 (USD)

Souce: The Folio Society

Scotland Loves Anime Film Festival 2024 With London Expansion Details

Date: 2024 October 23 19:28 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Scotland Loves Anime have sent us an update for their anime film festival. They've just revealed more details of the special guests.

Glasgow Film Theatre on Saturday 2nd November 2024 The Colors Within director Naoko Yamada and composer Kensuke Ushio will be at the film screening for a Q&A.

Cameo Picturehouse in Edinburgh on Friday 8th November 2024 Tomohiro Tokunaga (CEO of CoMixWave Films) and Production Assistant Himoru Kaneko will be showcasing the up-and-coming female director Maho Takagi both following the screening of Suzume, and at the SLA Education Day at the Edinburgh College of Art.

Picturehouse Central in London on Friday 15th November 2024 director Shinnosuke Yakuwa will be showcasing Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window and also take part in a Q&A.

Crunchyroll x Newtype at New York Comic Con 2024

Date: 2024 October 16 18:38 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The good folks from streaming giants Crunchyroll have just sent is details of a special collaboration for New York Comic Con. Crunchyroll have partnered with Newtype to create a special commemorative print edition of the magazine for the event.

Available for free at New York Comic Con while supplies last, the special edition issue features exclusive custom art for two of 2024's biggest smash hit anime. NYCC is set to run in from October 17 to 20th 2024 at Javits Center located at 429 11th Ave in NYC.

Newtype magazine was last published in English as Newtype USA in 2008. Brought to the US by ADV, it was packed with news and details and had lots of exclusive artwork for everyone's favourite anime. To this day anime fans will import the original Japanese edition for insights into anime and also to look at the many, many lovely pictures.

This marks a landmark collaboration and we hope to see more of the return of Newtype in the near future.

Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2024 Details

Date: 2024 September 29 14:24 | Posted By: Eeeper

Category > Anime

Returning for its 14th year, Welsh anime festival Kotatsu has a two-part convention packed with feature films, shorts, music performances, and more running from October 5th to 6th and again on October 25th to the 27th 2024.

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