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Tokyo Ghoul Live Action Movie Review
Date: 2018 January 22 16:21 | Posted By: Guest Contributor
UK fans of Tokyo Ghoul will want to keep Wednesday 31st of January free and find a cinema near that that'll be screening the new Tokyo Ghoul Live Action Movie. You can find a screening near you by visiting http://alltheanime.com/cinema.
But is it any good?! We sent Christine off to review the movie to find out.
Software tester by day, gamer by night. Christine's top three anime titles are Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul and Parasyte (There seems to be a pattern here...). She also often enjoys cosplaying as characters from obscure games that she's never played.
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Tokyo Ghoul UK Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2018 January 14 07:55 | Posted By: JoeUK fans of the Tokyo Ghoul franchise will be interested to hear the news we've been sent from Anime Limited. On Wednesday 31st January 2018 the live action movie of Tokyo Ghoul will be hit select cinema screens. To find out if there's a screening near you visit http://alltheanime.com/cinema.
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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme UK Details 2018
Date: 2017 December 20 07:09 | Posted By: Joe
UK based fans of Japanese cinema looking for something to watch next year will be interested in The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme. It's set to run from 2nd February to 28th March 2018 around the UK. The theme for this season is (Un)true Colours - Secrets and Lies in Japanese Cinema.
The film programme also includes the anime Sword of the Stranger, which is really worth catching on a nice big cinema screen. If not you can always get it on blu-ray.
There's a great selection of films likely to suit anyone's tastes including Sing My Life a fantasy tale about a 73 year-old grandmother who is magically transformed back to her 20 year old self, so she can pursue her dreams of becoming a singer and make up for her regrets.
While if you fancy something a bit more violent there's also The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji a Yakuza story from director Takashi Miike.
Film screenings like this frequently sell out, so we advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
Read More... | Souce: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
Lu Over The Wall Review
Date: 2017 November 29 16:42 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from Anime Limited are releasing Masaaki Yuasa's latest film Lu Over The Wall in cinemas across the UK on Wednesday 6th December 2017. You can find a screening near you by visiting LuOverTheWallMovie.co.uk.
We recently interviewed the director asking him about the film and his other feature Night Is Short, Walk On Girl.
If you're curious about the Lu Over The Wall then read on to enjoy our spoiler free review.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Blade of the Immortal UK Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2017 November 22 16:10 | Posted By: Joe
UK readers looking for some violent samurai action based on a great manga will want to look around cinemas near them on 8th December 2017 as that's when Blade of the Immortal hits screens around the UK. The film is directed by Takashi Miike, you may have heard of many of his other films like Ichi the Killer and The Happiness of the Katakuris.
The Blade of the Immortal movie is based on the manga with same name, it follows the adventures of Manji who is cursed with immortality until he can kill 1,000 evil men. The film covers the first 2 story arcs of the manga.
To find a screening near you visit BladeOfTheImmortal.co.uk.
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Fireworks UK Anime Cinema Screening Reminder
Date: 2017 November 14 16:06 | Posted By: Joe
Remember, remember the 15th of November,
Anime screening with a plot.
We see no reason
Why anime screenings
Should ever be forgot!
Anime fans in the UK should be reminded that Fireworks hits the cinemas with a bang (pun intended), on Wednesday 15th November 2017 for special one day screening. You can visit FireworksMovie.co.uk to find a screening near you.
Souce: Fireworks Movie Website
Ronja The Robber's Daughter UK Blu-ray and DVD Release Details
Date: 2017 November 08 16:53 | Posted By: Joe
UK anime fans eager to own Studio Ghibli's TV show Ronja The Robber's Daughter, will be pleased to hear that it's getting a home video release on Monday 4th December 2017. It's available for pre-order on Blu-ray and DVD from the good folks at Studio Canal.
London based fans with children can also visit the BFI on Sunday 19th November 2017 for a special screening event showing the first 4 episodes of the series. Tickets for this event are selling out quickly, so book while you can if you want to go.
Read More... | Souce: Studio Canal
Perfect Blue UK Halloween Cinema Screening Review
Date: 2017 October 24 16:40 | Posted By: Guest ContributorCategory > Features
UK Anime fans can catch the Satoshi Kon Classic Perfect Blue at UK Cinemas Nationally on 31st October 2017. Visit perfectbluemovie.co.uk to find a screening near you.
We sent James and Lee to review the movie. Our editor found them after the screening rocking back and forth in the corner of the room, muttering about perception of reality and something about an unreliable narrator, he didn't care that this movie freaked them both out, he just wanted his 500 word review. So after some special counselling involving a unicorn chaser of both seasons of K-On (plus the movie) we managed to get a coherent review. Although they are still on edge a bit when they see J-Pop Idols for some reason...
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Fireworks UK Anime Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2017 October 20 17:44 | Posted By: Joe
UK Anime fans looking for a cinematic treat in November will be pleased to hear about Anime Limited's latest offering of Fireworks. Pitched as a coming of age story with a hint of sci-fi from the director of Nisekoi and Monogatari. It hits cinemas around the UK on Wednesday 15th November 2017.
To find a screening near you visit fireworksmovie.co.uk.
As always we've put the details up on the Otaku Calendar.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
Perfect Blue UK Halloween Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2017 October 09 16:01 | Posted By: Joe
UK anime fans will be pleased to hear that the clever folks at Anime Limited have realised that Perfect Blue would make the perfect Halloween night screening. The psychological thriller doesn't just mess with the protagonist, it also messes with your mind in the late great Satoshi Kon's debut film.
The film will screen (and make you scream) for one night only, the night of Halloween on Tuesday 31st October 2017. To find a screening near you visit perfectbluemovie.co.uk.
Traditionally at Christmas time at Otaku News we watch another Satoshi Kon film Tokyo Godfathers to get into the Christmas Spirit. We hope this becomes some kind of Halloween tradition from Anime Limited.
Read More... | Souce: Perfect Blue Movie UK Website
An Interview with Masaaki Yuasa
Date: 2017 September 29 16:51 | Posted By: Guest ContributorCategory > Features
Cult anime director Masaaki Yuasa was in the UK recently, being eager to quiz him about his two upcoming films Night is Short, Walk On Girl which hits cinemas on 4th October 2017 (visit the official website to find a screening near you) and Lu Over the Wall on 6th December 2017.
Rather than just send anyone to interview this great director, we wanted to send someone we knew who is one of Masaaki Yuasa biggest fans. So we sent Katy.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Lu over the Wall UK Cinema Release Details
Date: 2017 August 31 16:47 | Posted By: Joe
We've just been sent details about Lu over the Wall from the good folks at Anime Limited. The new movie from director Masaaki Yuasa features a heartwarming and magical mermaid tale.
The film will be at the BFI London Film Festival Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October 2017. You can read more about it on the BFI LFF Website. Tickets will be on sale from Monday 14th September 2017. We advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
The film will be shown nationwide around the UK on Wednesday 6th December 2017.
Masaaki Yuasa's trade mark style includes quick fire dialogue, eccentric and eclectic mix of style story and animation. You may have seen his work before on the cult The Tatami Galaxy.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Film Festival 2017 Details
Date: 2017 August 27 02:36 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
Anime fans in Wales looking for some fun at the end of September in Cardiff or the end of October in Aberystwyth will want to head over to the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Film Festival 2017. Set to run at Chapter in Cardiff from Friday 29th September until Sunday 1st October 2017 and at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Saturday 28th October 2017.
The festival is in partnership with The Japan Foundation.
As always, we've added the details of this event to The Otaku Calendar to help you keep up to date with all the latest events and release dates.
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My Experience of seeing Your Name at the IMAX
Date: 2017 August 17 13:38 | Posted By: VoxieCategory > Features
As I leave Cineworld Leicester Square, trying to pull together the memories of what I had just watched, I smile and sense a melancholic joy well up inside of me. Watching Your Name reminded me of all the subconscious thoughts, moments and dreams we might have all forgotten through the motions of everyday life, an inevitable cycle of the human mind... and yet there I was, trying not to let go of what I had just seen, trying to fathom the beauty of the film’s meaning and put it into words. Makoto Shinkai had done it again!
But I'm not here to review the film today (you can read our earlier, spoiler-free review here). Instead, I'm here to talk about the experience of watching the world’s first anime to be released in IMAX format!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Napping Princess Movie Review
Date: 2017 August 12 18:47 | Posted By: Guest Contributor
Napping Princess hits the UK Cinemas on Wednesday 16th August 2017. You can find a screening near you by visiting NappingPrincessMovie.co.uk. It's being distributed by good folks at Anime Limited. We sent Otaku News contributor James off to a sneak peak of the film.
James is a full-time cynical geek who's probably getting too old for all this. Although he hates to admit it, the reason he's still watching anime after all these years is because some of it is actually pretty good.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Napping Princess UK Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2017 July 22 09:07 | Posted By: Joe
UK anime fans are in for a treat this August, as Anime Limited have just revealed the screening details for their latest cinematic offering Napping Princess. It's due for a nationwide screening on Wednesday 16th August 2017, with more screenings on Friday 18th August 2017.
The film is directed by Kenji Kamiyama who is best known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East.
To find a screening near you and book tickets visit NappingPrincessMovie.co.uk.
If you're looking to watch more anime on the big screen this August you should also try and catch the return of Your Name on Wednesday 23rd August 2017.
Read More... | Souce: NappingPrincessMovie.co.uk
Shin Godzilla Stomps into UK Cinemas this August 2017
Date: 2017 July 13 09:21 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
Fans of cult Japanese Cinema and anime in general will be very pleased to hear the news from Manga Entertainment UK that they'll be releasing the new Godzilla Movie - Shin Godzilla across the UK on Thursday 10th August 2017. It's co-directed by Hideaki Anno who is most famous for creating Neon Genesis Evangelion, (but is also know as being a massive tokusatsu fan) and Shinji Higuchi (director of Toho’s 2015 Attack on Titan live action movies). The film was a box office smash in Japan in 2016.
Hideaki Anno's involvement in the film is a perfect choice, as someone who has had giant monsters smash cities before in previous work (even his student films have this element) to join forces with Shinji Higuchi who used traditional tokusatsu speical effects combined with CGI to create the Attack on Titan Live Action movies.
Shin Godzilla literally translates as New Godzilla and will be screened nationally across the UK. To find a screening near you and book tickets, visit shingodzillamovie.co.uk.
Read More... | Souce: Shin Godzilla Movie UK Website
Genocidal Organ Review
Date: 2017 July 09 15:34 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Anime has now started to get a regular monthly screening at select cinemas national wide around the UK! This month on Wednesday 12th July 2017, Genocidal Organ will hit screens across the UK.
You can find a screening near you by visiting genocidalorganmovie.co.uk, but before you do are you wondering if the movie is any good? Read our review and find out!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Summer Explorers 3 - Free Japanese Movies in London July 2017
Date: 2017 July 01 16:10 | Posted By: Joe
Fans of Japanese Cinema in London are in luck, for the Japan Foundation will be hosting a special summer film programme all about food. Over two Saturdays in London, they'll be filling the cinema screens with Japanese movies to get your mouth watering.
This is the third year in a row the Japan foundation have hosting free movies for all, so they've called it Summer Explorers 3. The movies are all free to attend, but booking is required. To book visit www.jpf.org.uk.
Part One is on Saturday 15th July 2017 at the Prince Charles Cinema which will be showing Oyster Factory and Akanezora.
While Part Two is on Saturday 22nd July 2017 at 195 Piccadilly and features Silver Spoon, There Is No Lid on the Sea and A Drop of the Grapevine.
As always we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment.
Read More... | Souce: The Japan Foundation
In This Corner of the World wins the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy
Date: 2017 June 20 15:32 | Posted By: Joe
In This Corner of the World wins the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy
The good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have sent us details about one of their latest titles. The feature film In This Corner of the World has won the Feature Film Jury Award at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Recently Manga Entertainment UK sent us details announcing that the film was going to compete at the Annecy. Now they're please to announce that it's won one of the coveted awards. The film first caught our interested when we heard it was directed by Sunao Katabuchi who also directed the excellent Mai Mai Miracle.
The film opens in the UK on Wednesday 28th June 2017. If you want watch to catch the movie yourself, you can visit www.inthiscornerfilm.co.uk to find a screening near you.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment UK
Anime Smash Hit Your Name returns to UK Cinemas this August
Date: 2017 June 12 15:06 | Posted By: Joe
UK based anime fans who missed the super smash hit movie Your Name will want to set a date of Wednesday 23rd August 2017 to catch the movie on the big screen. This time we mean really BIG screen, as they'll be IMAX Screenings of the feature film too.
The Makoto Shinkai movie won critics praise around the world and become a surprise box office smash in Japan and beyond. The IMAX screenings will be in Japanese with subtitles, as currently that's the only version that exists in the colossal IMAX format, while regular sized cinemas will be showing a mix of screenings dubbed into English and in Japanese with English subtitles. We urge you to watch this movie on a cinema screen while you can. It was the anime movie of 2016 and should be seen on a cinema screen to do it justice. An IMAX screening is incredibility rare for an anime title, so if you can catch it there, it's an insanely rare treat. As always we advise you book early for these screenings to avoid disappointment. We also suspect those who have caught it before at the cinema will want to catch it again while they can.
If you want to know more about the film you can read our review of Your Name and our interview with the film's director Makoto Shinkai.
The movie is not out on DVD or blu-ray in the UK yet. As we've mentioned before distributors Anime Limited have set the provisional release date for Monday 30th October 2017. They do however state that this date is likely to change and hopefully they'll be able to release it earlier.
You can pre-order one of 3 editions via Amazon.co.uk.
Your Name on DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Your Name on Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk
Your Name Collectors Edition on Blu-ray and DVD Combi-pack from Amazon.co.uk
Anime Limited have confirmed at this time they are uncertain if there will be an Ultimate Edition. All editions will contain the movie dubbed in English and in Japanese with subtitles. They've yet to clarify the contents of each edition as it's still early days yet.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
The Red Turtle Review
Date: 2017 May 22 15:49 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
In an interesting move from Studio Ghibli, rather than look just in Japan for the talent to direct a new animated movie the fabled studio looked around the world to find someone suitable. They found Michaël Dudok de Wit. The movie they made together was The Red Turtle.
We caught up with the director for an exclusive interview.
The film is set for release at UK cinemas from Friday 26th May 2017.
We know you're wondering Is the movie any good? Well read our review and find out!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Mamoru Hosoda announces new film project
Date: 2017 May 17 18:25 | Posted By: EeeperThe Boy and The Beast director teams back up with Studio Chizu for next project due in 2018.
Read More... | Souce: Variety.com
A Silent Voice Hard of Hearing Screenings at Showcase Cinemas
Date: 2017 May 12 13:41 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us details of a special screening of A Silent Voice which will be for heard of hearing at select Showcase Cinemas. We're told that this is one of the first anime films to do so in cinema.
As the film is about a deaf girl it's appropriate that the title gets a hard of hearing screening.
The film has a tentative Blu-ray and DVD release date of 18th December 2017 in the UK.
This anime film was so good, we had to give it two reviews.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
In This Corner Of The World to Appear in Competition at Annecy 2017
Date: 2017 April 27 16:04 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
In This Corner Of The World UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details
The good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have just sent us details about their feature film In This Corner Of The World, which is set to appear in competition at the prestigious Annecy Festival in June.
UK readers will be also keen to hear Manga Entertainment will be releasing the film in cinemas around the UK and Ireland from Wednesday 28th June 2017. You can find a screening near you by visiting www.inthiscornerfilm.co.uk.
We're massive fans of the directors other feature film Mai Mai Miracle so are very excited about this release.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment UK
Win Sword Art Online II Collector's Edition Complete Box set plus extra Sword Art Online goodies!
Date: 2017 April 20 16:30 | Posted By: Joe
The new Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale movie has just hit UK cinemas. You can catch a screening near you by visiting http://saothemovie.co.uk/. To celebrate the launch we've teamed up with the good folks from Anime Limited to give you a chance to win Sword Art Online II Collector's Edition Complete Box set plus extra Sword Art Online goodies!
You can also read our review of the movie. (To long? Didn't read? If you like the series go out and watch it. You won't regret it. It's good!).
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale UK Screening Reminder
Date: 2017 April 18 15:17 | Posted By: Joe
UK based readers will want to head to a cinema near from tomorrow (Wednesday 19th April 2017) to catch the Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale. The new movie follows the adventures of Kirito and Asuna as they face a challenge from a new augmented reality device the Augma. You can find a screening near you by visiting http://saothemovie.co.uk/. You can also read our review of the SAO Movie.
The series has proved very popular with fans (and rightly so), it's one of those titles that we like to file under guilty pleasures. It's well executed and enjoyable to watch.
Read More... | Souce: Sword Art Online Movie Website
Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale Movie Review
Date: 2017 April 07 16:28 | Posted By: Guest ContributorCategory > Features
The new Sword Art Online movie hits cinemas in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday 19th April 2017. You can get tickets at a cinema near you by visiting saothemovie.co.uk. Before you do, you'll want to read our review to find out more about Kirito and Asuna's biggest challenge yet!
Although our editor is a massive SAO fan if he went along he'd just go YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Go see it. So instead we decided to send another fan of the series along - NatT a guest contributor who is more otaku than she claims.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
In This Corner of the World UK and Ireland Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2017 March 16 16:17 | Posted By: Joe
Anime fans in UK and Ireland looking for a dose of anime at a cinema near them will be excited to hear that Manga Entertainment UK will be releasing In This Corner of the World on 28th June 2017.
We haven't seen the film yet, but we admit we're very interested in it. They got our attention when they said it's directed by Sunao Katabuchi who also directed the outstanding Mai Mai Miracle, which was launched as a Kickstarter by Anime Limited. Manga Entertainment UK revealed that they had secured global distribution rights for In This Corner of the World in June last year.
They'll be exclusive preview screenings on Wednesday 28th June 2017 with further select cinemas from Friday 30th June 2017.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment UK
Sword Art Online Movie UK Cinema Details
Date: 2017 March 10 16:04 | Posted By: Joe
Fans of the adventures of Kirito and Asuna will be pleased to hear about the upcoming UK release of the new Sword Art Online Movie. Anime Limited will be distributing the movie and it'll get a cinematic preview nationwide on Wednesday 19th April 2017 and then in selected cinemas from Friday 21st April 2017.
The two hour feature marks the cinematic debut of the SAO franchise. Naturally the movie will focus on the next gen release of a games machine, (no not a Nintendo Switch - that's so 2017, SAO is set in 2026 after all) the Augma a wearable device that lets you experience augmented reality.
We must admit we've got a bit of a soft spot for Sword Art Online and find watching it a guilty pleasure.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
A Silent Voice Cinema Review 2
Date: 2017 March 06 15:35 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
We're all talking about A Silent Voice this week. This is the second of two reviews of the emotional roller-coaster anime film arriving in UK Cinemas on Wednesday 15th March 2017. Although Lee and I saw the same film we both came out with different opinions of the title. Rather than just mash it into one review, we've published both reviews for you to compare and contrast.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
A Silent Voice Cinema Review 1
Date: 2017 March 06 15:25 | Posted By: LeeCategory > Anime
As we've said before anime film A Silent Voice will hit UK cinemas on Wednesday 15th March 2017. Fresh from the success of Your Name, the folks at Anime Limited are distributing this title in the UK and Ireland. We could have written one review, but after heated discussion our editor and I interpreted the movie differently, so we're going to publish both reviews.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
A Silent Voice UK Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2017 February 22 15:44 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from Anime Limited (aka All The Anime) have just revealed the details for the UK and Ireland wide screenings of A Silent Voice. They've already said that the film will be screened around the UK and Ireland on Wednesday 15th March 2017 and select cinemas on Friday 17th March 2017.
They've now launched ASilentVoice.co.uk for you to find a screening near you. This include Showcase Cinemas, PictureHouse, ODEON, VUE, Cineworld and other independent locations.
Depending on demand there is a chance that their could be more screenings, but Anime Limited "... strongly encourage you to watch this the first chance you have as it might be your only opportunity to do so." We definitely agree with them. This is not a film you'd want to miss and it's best experienced on a big cinema screen. As always we strongly advise booking tickets for this film early to avoid disappointment.
We've seen this film and can confirm it's an emotional roller coaster. It'll play with your emotions. It's got everything good anime should have, an engaging story, it's well animated and it doesn't pull the heart strings, it yanks at them, then it makes you laugh with just the right amount of comic relief at the right time. You should watch this gem of a title on the big screen while you have the chance.
The showings will be in Japanese with English subtitles only, as no English dub exists yet.
Read More... | Souce: All The Anime
A Silent Voice Director Naoko Yamada to Attend Glasgow Film Festival 2017 Screening
Date: 2017 January 31 16:04 | Posted By: Joe
Anime fans will want to head over to the Glasgow Film Festival 2017 Screening of A Silent Voice. The good folks from All The Anime (aka Anime Limited) tell us that the director Naoko Yamada will make a rare trip abroad to promote the film at the festival.
She'll be attending the screening of the film on Thursday 23rd February 2017, this will be followed by a Q&A session with the director. This session will be hosted by anime expert Jonathan Clements.
This a great and rare opportunity to ask the director about this film. As always, we advise booking tickets early to avoid disappointment.
For those that can't catch it in in Glasgow, or at the ICA London this weekend. A Silent Voice will also be released theatrically across the UK on Wednesday 15th March 2017.
Read More... | Souce: All The Anime
The Red Turtle UK Release Details
Date: 2017 January 26 15:43 | Posted By: Joe
Ghibli fans in the UK will want to set a date in their diaries (or use the Otaku Calendar) for Friday 26th May 2017 as that's when The Red Turtle gets a UK cinema release. The Michael Dudok De Wit film is co-produced by Studio Ghibli. The film contains no dialogue and follows "the milestones in the life of a human being".
As you'd expect it's beautifully animated, heart-warming and emotional. This is one of those movies we suggest you catch on the big screen while you. We know May is far away now, but this is the first we've heard about the UK release from Studio Canal.
Read More... | Souce: Studio Canal
The Japan Foundation Touring Film UK Programme 2017 Details
Date: 2017 January 09 16:53 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from the Japan Foundation in London have sent us details of their up coming Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme. The film programme will tour 15 cities around the UK. It starts at the ICA in London on Friday 3rd February 2017.
Anime fans will want to catch A Silent Voice at the ICA on Sunday 5th February 2017. If you haven't seen it already, it's one of those films you should try to enjoy in a cinema!
The tour will be showcasing a selection of films old and new! As always with screenings like this, we advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
Read More... | Souce: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
An Interview with Animation Director Takeshi Honda
Date: 2016 December 29 15:55 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
UK anime company Anime Limited are great for getting guests over to the UK, this year alone they had Makoto Shinkai the director of hit anime Your Name, Psycho-Pass director Naoyoshi Shiotani, plus anime director Michael Arias.
Most of these guests appeared at either the May or October 2016 MCM London Comic Con. Our last interview of the year is no means the least. Here's our interview with animation director Takeshi Honda. He's probably best known for his work on the rebuild of Evangelion movies. He's an industry veteran having worked on the original Evangelion TV series and the original movies as well. He's also recently directed his own short anime.
We caught up with Mr Honda at the MCM London Comic Con in October 2016 for an exclusive interview.
What makes him interesting to interview was that he's worked with so many top notch directors, Hayao Miyazaki, Hideaki Anno, Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Hosoda and many more. From an interviewer's stand point we could easily talk to him for a few hours about any of these individual directors to gain insight. We know academics who would have a million questions for Mr Honda and picking a limited set of questions was a great challenge. For this interview we carefully selected a range of questions to cover his career and we hope that you find these insights interesting.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
An interview with Psycho-Pass Director Naoyoshi Shiotani
Date: 2016 November 29 15:49 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
The MCM London Comic Con is always great for anime guests! This time around at the October 2016 event on of the anime guests of honour was Naoyoshi Shiotani. Working for Production I.G, he's directed a few titles including the hugely popular dystopian future anime Psycho-Pass. The good folks at Anime Limited arranged to the director over to the UK just in time to promote the UK home video release of the Psycho-Pass Movie.
Rather than sending our editor to interview him, we wanted to send in a Psycho-Pass super fan. So we sent in Nes who cosplayed as antagonist Makishima while interviewing Mr Shiotani. Not only did it make for an interesting interview, Nes managed to find some interesting insights into the series that many fans may have not been aware of!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Your Name Breaks Box Office Records
Date: 2016 November 25 17:19 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from Anime Limited have just sent us details about their Your Name screening. The film has grossed £108,372 at the UK and Irish Box Offices across 104 screens. They tell us it breaks the record for a single day gross and is the widest ever screen release for an anime film.
During the campaign the film received positive praise from the mainstream press including Mark Keromode who gave it a great review on his film show and on his film column
If you've missed the movie you can find a screening of Your Name by going to YourNameTheMovie.co.uk, alternatively you can see if there will be another screening near you via the on-demand cinema platform Our Screen.
You can read our review of the movie and our interview with director Makoto Shinkai.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
Makoto Shinkai's Your Name Review
Date: 2016 November 17 15:41 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
Makoto Shinkai's latest movie Your Name is due for a UK wide cinema release on Thursday 24th November 2016. You can find a screening near you by visiting YouNameTheMovie.co.uk.
We saw the the movie before it started to climb at the Japanese box office and become one of the highest grossing movies of all time in Japan.
We also interviewed the director Makoto Shinkai asking him lots of interesting questions about the movie.
Now the question you're asking, is the movie actually any good? Well wonder no more. We wrote this review before the hype picked up. So read on to get thoughts on the film!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
An Interview with Makoto Shinaki Director of Your Name
Date: 2016 November 15 15:52 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
Makoto Shinkai's latest movie Your Name is about to hit the UK nationally on Thursday 24th November 2016. Last month we were lucky enough to catch up with Mr Shinkai to talk about Your Name while he was in London for the BFI London Film Festival.
You can catch the box office smash hit by going to YourNameTheMovie.co.uk to find a screening near you.
This isn't Makoto Shinkai's first time in London. We interviewed him in 2008 last time he was at the BFI promoting 5 Centimeters Per Second.
You can read our Your Name review too if you're interested to know more about the film.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Makoto Shinkai Your Name National UK Screenings Reminder
Date: 2016 October 15 15:36 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
While Makoto Shinkai is in London promoting is latest smash hit move Your Name, it might be a good time to remind UK readers that they can catch it nationwide on a special one day screening on Thursday 24th November 2016. You can check the official Your Name Movie UK Website to find a screening near you. We suggest you book early to avoid disappointment.
We don't say smash hit lightly either, it's grossed more than $100 million USD at the Japanese box office and is on track to be the 5th highest grossing movie in Japanese box office history.
If you're a fan of Makoto Shinkai, you might not be aware of the special artbook, A Sky Longing for Memories: The Art of Makoto Shinkai. It's a lavish full colour artbook which is packed with art from many of the movies he directred, with hundreds of background from 5 Centimeters per Second, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Voices of a Distant Star, and a TV advertisement for the Mainichi Newspaper. It doesn't feature Your Name, as it was published before the film was released, it does however feature a section on software and techniques behind CoMix Wave’s animation, which. This English also features an interview with Makoto Shinkai and other key members of his studio. You can buy the book from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com.
If you're already a fan, you should already be aware of The Place Promised in Our Early Days / Voices of a Distant Star Twin Pack on Blu-ray and DVD. That's due out on Monday 21st November 2016. It's in full collectors packaging along with another artbook. You can pre-order this from Amazon.co.uk.
Souce: Your Name the Movie UK Website
MCM London Comic Con to welcome Evangelion animator Takeshi Honda this October 2016
Date: 2016 October 12 15:20 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
We've already mentioned that Psycho-Pass director Naoyoshi Shiotani will be at the MCM London Comic Con this October. We've just heard from the good folks at MCM that Evangelion animator Takeshi Honda will also be at the event. He worked on the original Neon Genesis Evangelion and went back for the reboot acting as mechanical animation director on Evangelion: 1.0, animation director on Evangelion: 2.0 and then chief animation director on the latest in the series, Evangelion: 3.0.
He's got lots of top titles on his CV too, being involved in Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue, Ponyo, The Wind Rises and The Boy and the Beast. Such an industry veteran will have lots of interesting insights to reveal.
MCM London Comic Con is set to run from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th October 2016 at Excel London.
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Autumn Streaming Lineup 2016 (UK/Ireland)
Date: 2016 October 03 22:05 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
Otaku News' roundup of every title streaming to UK and Irish viewers for the Autumn 2016 season.
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Makoto Shinkai's Your Name UK Cinema Screening Details
Date: 2016 September 17 14:09 | Posted By: Joe
We've already revealed that the good folks for anime distributor Anime Limited will be distributing Makoto Shinkai's latest film Your Name.
They've now revealed the full details of the nation wide cinema screenings on Thursday 24th November and have set up site for you to visit to find a screening near you - yournamethemovie.co.uk.
It's been confirmed that the movie has been rated 12A.
Souce: Anime Limited
Scotland Loves Anime 2016 Details
Date: 2016 September 01 14:40 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
The good folks from Scotland Loves Anime have just announced their 2016 line-up. The anime film festival frequently hosts the UK (and often the European) premiere of many anime films. It's mission is to promote animation as art. This year they tell us "We’ve got 4 EU premieres, 5 UK Premieres and 1 Scottish premiere again this year."
This year the festival is set to run in Glasgow from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October 2016, while the Edinburgh Programme will run Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd October 2016.
There's so many highlights, So many, including Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name, fan favourite Kizumonogatari - Part 1 and 2. Often you'll have to wait ages after the festival to get another chance (if any) to catch these movies on the big screen. Interestingly, they'll also be screening Momotaro, Sacred Sailors, Japanese Propaganda film from World War 2 was thought lost until rediscovered in 1983.
They've got Harmony (we interviewed it's director Michael Arias in May this year). The Mamoru Hosoda classic The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (which will be introduced by anime expert Jonathan Clements in Edinburgh).
They'll also be showing Makoto Shinkai’s The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Garden of Words and Voices of a Distant Star.
Guest wise Yoshimi Itazu, the anime industry veteran and director of Pigtails will be at the Glasgow Film Theatre. Jonathan Clements the anime industry expert, writer and author will also be there as a guest to offer his insight. You may know him as the co-author of all 3 editions of The Anime Encyclopedia: A Century of Japanese Animation.
As always with festivals like this. We advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
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Makoto Shinkai's Your Name at the BFI and Nationwide in the UK
Date: 2016 September 01 10:52 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
We've got news from the good folks at the BFI, who'll tell us that Makoto Shinkai’s "Your Name" to Screen in Competition at the 60th BFI London Film Festival. This is significant as for for the first time in its history, it will host a Japanese animated film in the competition.
Makoto Shinkai's new film, which blends comedy, drama, heartbreak and wonder, will also open nationwide at 78 UK cinemas on Thursday November 24th 2016.
We caught up with Makoto Shinkai and interviewed him last time he was at the BFI promoting 5 Centimeters Per Second.
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Anime Producer Reo Kurosu Guest of Honour at MCM Scotland Comic Con 2016
Date: 2016 August 24 16:02 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
Anime fans heading to MCM Scotland Comic Con in Glasgow will be interested in this anime guest of honour. Reo Kurosu is an anime producer with an impressive list of top titles to his name, including Fullmetal Alchemist, The Heroic Legend of Arslan and the new Berserk adaptation. We really want to ask him questions about the the fan favourite Saint Young Men.
He'll be presenting a panel on the Saturday of the Glasgow show, as well as meeting fans on both days of the event.
The event is set to run from Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th September 2016 at the SECC.
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Akira to hit UK Cinemas in September 2016
Date: 2016 August 12 16:42 | Posted By: Joe
It's a big year for Manga Entertainment UK, as they're celebrating their 25th anniversary. Wanting to share it with everyone they've got UK Anime fans and film buffs alike all excited by announcing a massive cinema screening of the classic feature film Akira.
You'll want to keep Wednesday 21st September 2016 free as it'll be showing on over 70 screens!
This is one of those films that you really must see on a big screen.
If you do want to see it on a smaller screen you can always buy it on Blu-ray and DVD.
Read More... | Souce: Akira The Movie UK Screening Website
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2016 Details
Date: 2016 August 05 16:05 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
The good folks from Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival have just sent us details of their 2016 run. They'll be screen anime at Chapter in Cardiff, Wales, UK on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2016 and Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Aberystwyth, Wales, UK on Saturday 15th October 2016.
They've got a great line up including Miss Hokusai, Psycho-Pass The Movie, The Murder Case of Hana & Alice and Harmony (we recently interviewed the director).
As always with these events we advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
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Summer Explorers! 2 - Anime Screenings in London
Date: 2016 July 04 16:14 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
The Japan Foundation in London have just sent us some details about their up coming anime season Summer Explorers! 2, (a year after the first Summer Explorers), the event is back in 2 parts. The first set of screenings is set to run on Saturday 30th July 2016 at the BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LN from 11:30 to 17:00. The second set of screenings will run on Saturday 6th August 2016 at Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA from 12:45 to 16:30
The line up includes some anime suitable for anyone 8 and above, with some anime is suitable for 12 year olds and above, while one is suitable for adults only.
The screenings are all free to attend! As always with events like this, we advise booking early to avoid disappointment. To book a place, please visit www.jpf.org.uk
Read More... | Souce: The Japan Foundation London
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