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Uniqlo Launch Manga T-shirt Collections

Date: 2015 June 01 14:38 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

Fans of anime and manga who like to declare their fandom on t-shirts will be pleased to hear about Uniqlo UK's latest range of Manga T-shirt Collections.

The global Japanese fashion retailer have designs from Ghost In the Shell Arise, Taiyou Matsumoto + Nicolas de Crécy and Osamu Tezuka.

Hyper Japan July 2015 Details

Date: 2015 May 27 14:19 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

UK based fans of Japanese culture will be interested in Hyper Japan. The regular Japanese Culture event is set to return to London, this time at The O2.

The event is set to run from Friday 10th to Sunday 12 July 2015. As always it's listed on the Otaku Calendar.

There'll be lots to see and do there, highlights include as always all the food, plus anime music singer Eir Aoi, best known for her work on Sword Art Online and Kill La Kill. Anime is also well represented with anime director Kobun Shizuno. They'll be lots of gaming goodness too, plus things like Japanese clothes, and music.

Terra Formars UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2015 May 08 15:44 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Do you like your anime violent? Do you like your anime with a mix of sci-fi too? Well Manga Entertainment UK have just announced their latest acquisition. Terra Formars. They'll be releasing part 1 of 2 on Monday 31st August 2015 on DVD and blu-ray.

The story revolves around a botched attempt to terraform Mars. The planet has become overrun by giant humanoid cockroaches, who happen to kill humans on sight. Queue the clean up crew who are sent to Mars to sort out bad cockroaches and find a cure to a virus ravaging Earth. Naturally violence ensues.

The show is currently streaming on Crunchy Roll.

Durarara!! UK Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD Release Details

Date: 2015 May 06 16:13 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Anime Limited have sent us details of the upcoming release of Durarara!! - Standard Edition. It'll hit the shops on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 18th May 2015.

The standard edition has fixed discs that resolve issues with subtitles on some versions of the Collectors Edition (Anime Limited are offering replacement discs for this issue.)

You can pre-order Durarara!! - Standard Edition on DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk.

Anime Limited will also be selling Durarara!! at the MCM London Comic Con on Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2015.

Souce: Anime Limited

Official MCM London Comic Com Genki Gear May 2015 T-shirt Design Revealed

Date: 2015 April 28 15:54 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

It's that time of year again, it's almost time for the big London Convention. The MCM London Comic Con is set to run from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2015. As always there will be plenty for a good geek to see and do. As is tradition we've received the details about the official event t-shirt. The design from Genki Gear features violent pandas.

Harlock Space Pirate UK Release Details

Date: 2015 April 26 12:07 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Just a quick reminder to our readers we don' t normally mention releases for the upcoming week (as that's what the Otaku Calendar is for), however as a few of our readers have expressed interest in the new CGI movie Harlock Space Pirate we thought it would be worth mentioning.

The remake of Leiji Matsumoto's classic anime is due for UK release on Monday 27th April 2015. It's available on DVD and blu-ray steelbook from Amazon.co.uk.

009 Re:Cyborg English Dub Cast Announced - Plus UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2015 April 21 14:08 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

UK Anime fans will be pleased to hear that Anime Limited have just announced the dub cast for 009 Re:Cyborg. The feature is directed by Kenji Kamiyama the driving force behind Ghost in the Shell Standalone Complex.

The film will be released on DVD and blu-ray in June 2015. There is also a 3D edition of the film on blu-ray. We've seen the film in 3D on the cinema screen and can confirm that it's worth watching in 3D to get the full enjoyment of the feature. It's been sometime subtle with 3D glass effects, plus there's something fun about reading subtitles in 3D too!

009 Re:Cyborg is available to pre-order on Amazon.co.uk on DVD and Collectors Edition Blu-ray/DVD combi-pack (which also includes the 3D edition of the film). The release date has yet to be updated on Amazon.

Thanks to the good folk at Anime Limited we were able to interview Kenji Kamiyama about 009 Re:Cyborg.

You can read our review of film here.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Hello Kinmoza Simulcast and License Details

Date: 2015 April 07 15:19 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The Second Season of Kinmoza is now airing. No sooner than the first episode of season 2 was simulcast on Crunchyroll, US anime firm Sentai Filmworks announced that they have the US rights to the second season.

The second season is called Hello!! Kinmoza, and appears to more of the same moe anime as the first season. The show follows the gentle everyday adventures of Alice a British schoolgirl living in Japan with her best friend Shino. They go to school and talk about how blonde Alice's hair is. The show is based of a 4 panel manga.

We must admit that the Otaku News Team have a soft spot for the show. While it's light and fluffy content wise, the animation studio did it's research in the UK and found a location suitable for Alice's house. Otaku News had the world exclusive revealing the British location for Kinmoza as B&B Fosse Farm.

Kinmoza Season 1 is available to buy from Amazon.com on DVD and Blu-ray.

Readers (include those in the UK) can watch Kinmoza season 1 and 2 on Crunchyroll.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Complete Collection UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2015 March 05 15:33 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

We've just been sent details of new anime company Animatsu Entertainment's latest UK release. Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Complete Collection. It's due out on DVD and blu-ray on Monday 1st June 2015.

This 39 episode series is from legendary anime director Hideaki Anno, and based on concept pitched by even more legendary director Hayao Miyazaki while he was working at Toho in the 70's. Miyazaki never got to make the show, but he kept some of the concepts for his later works.

The 39 episode collection is set to retail for £49.99 on DVD and £69.99 on blu-ray.

Interview with Jerome and Andrew from Animatsu UK

Date: 2015 February 25 13:00 | Posted By: Eeeper

Category > Anime

With their recent company launch, Jerome Mazandarani and Andrew Hewson from Animatsu UK sat down and answered some of our questions about their upcoming titles, explain what their plans for the year are and sell us on their awesome coffee.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Gatchaman Crowds UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2015 February 24 16:51 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

We've just received word from the newest UK Anime company on the scene Animatsu Entertainment UK. They've just sent us details of their first release Gatchaman Crowds. The title is due out on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 27th April 2015. Gatchaman? Does that name sound familiar. Well this show is a reboot of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. Anime fans of a certain generation will remember the title as Battle of The Planets.

You can pre-order the title on DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk.

MCM Midlands Comic Con 2015 Details

Date: 2015 February 10 15:30 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

UK people who can get to the Midlands this weekend and are looking for something geeky to do, will want to head to the MCM Midlands Comic Con at The International Centre Telford. There'll be anime, cosplay, gaming and other such sci-fi fun.

The event is set to run from 9:30am to 5pm on Saturday 14th February 2015. This kick starts the MCM events for 2015.

As always we've got the details on the Otaku Calendar.

Anime Limited UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details for January to June 2015

Date: 2015 January 27 17:18 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

UK based anime distributor Anime Limited have just published their weekly newsletter. In it they confirm and reveal their line up from January to June 2015.

Highlights include:

2nd February
Perfect Blue Standard Edition Blu-ray - Pre order now on Amazon.co.uk

23rd March

Makoto Shinkai Voices From A Distant Star/The Place Promised In Our Early Days Double Pack (DVD, Blu-ray). Pre order now on Blu-ray or DVD. The Otaku News team were lucky enough to interview anime director Makoto Shinkai when he was in London in 2008.

30th March
Wings Of Honneamise (DVD, Collector's Edition DVD+Blu-ray). Pre order now on Blu-ray or DVD

29th June
Space Dandy Season 2 (collectors and standard editions)
Gankatsuou – The Count Of Monte Cristo (DVD, Blu-ray) (Tentative date)

We've also added most of the dates to the Anime Limited section of the Otaku Calendar.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Genki Gear January 2015 Clearance Sale

Date: 2015 January 10 12:05 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The good folks from Genki Gear have got in touch with us to tell us about their January clearance sale. The UK based t-shirt company will also be selling their 2014 MCM Tour t-shirt. You can get a further 15% off the price of this MCM t-shirt by using discount code MCMTOUR14 on the Genki Gear Website.

Prices start at just £3.99 and the sale covers a whole range of Men's, Women's and Kid's t-shirts plus Women's vest tops and hoodies.

Souce: Genki Gear

Anime Limited Welcomes Jeremy Graves to Team AL

Date: 2015 January 05 11:42 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

We've just received a press release from the good folks at Anime Limited. They've just told us about their newest recruit Jeremy Graves. Although new to the company roster he's not new to the anime industry. Regular anime fans will be familiar with his role as Manga Entertainment UK's Community Liaison and regularly replied to anime fans on Twitter, as well regular appearances on the Manga UK Podcast,

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Giovanni's Island Blu-ray Competition

Date: 2014 December 29 14:36 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

UK based anime fans will be pleased to hear about a competition we're currently running. The good folks from Anime Limited have given us one copy of Giovanni's Island to give away on Blu-ray.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Giovanni's Island UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2014 December 26 17:53 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from Anime Limited have just sent us details of their UK release of anime film Giovanni's Island. It's due out on Monday 12th January 2015.

Giovanni's Island is from Production I.G known for it's high quality anime. The film follows a part of Japanese history that will be unknown to many in the west and we're sure will be interesting to anime fans.

The film is available for pre-order from Amazon.co.uk on DVD, blu-ray and Ultimate Edition blu-ray.

It should also be noted that recently Anime Limited have been releasing a lot of top notch anime, and as result hurting the Otaku News Team's wallets.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

MCM Comic Con Plans for 2015

Date: 2014 December 03 15:12 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Anime fans looking for geeky events will already know about the MCM Expo Group's Events. They've sent us details for their 2015 plans. They include the MCM London Comic Con, which is set to return for it's 25th run from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2015. As well as regional events in Birmingham, The Midlands, Manchester, plus Belfast. They've also started to expand into Europe with the MCM Ireland Comic Con and Stockholm Comic Con. They'll also be starting a new event Swedish show, Comic Con Malmö.

Tickets for the May 2015 MCM London Comic Con are now on sale. They also have interesting anime guests. Last time it was the creator of Cowboy Bebop and Space Dandy Shinichiro Watanabe.

The Story Behind Toyota UK's Manga Inspired Adventure

Date: 2014 November 25 17:01 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Features

Toyota UK have decided to do something a bit interesting with their Japanese roots. At the October 2014 MCM London Comic Toyota revealed a new manga styled adventure to launch their new Aygo.

Specially commissioned by UK based artist Sonia Leong to create the manga. Toyota also commissioned an animated version of the comic too.

We caught up with Nik Pearson (Manager, Press Relations) at Toyota to talk about the campaign. We were lucky enough to get an exclusive interview about the project.

Thanks again for your time Nik. It's always interesting to see how production of manga based marketing campaigns work.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Patema Inverted UK Blu-ray and DVD Competition

Date: 2014 November 21 15:41 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

UK based anime fans will be pleased to hear about a competition that will turn your world upside down. The good folks from Anime Limited have given us one copy of Patema Inverted to give away on Blu-ray and DVD.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

Patema Inverted UK DVD And Blu-ray Release Details

Date: 2014 November 12 16:03 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good folks from UK anime company Anime Limited have sent us details of the UK release of Patema Inverted. We've previously mentioned how the Ultimate edition was Kickstarted in less than 5 hours.

Patema Inverted will be released on Monday 1st December 2014 as 3 different editions. Each edition will contain the film on DVD and Blu-ray. The Standard Edition is for those who really just want to watch the film and enjoy some regular extras, while the Collectors Edition also contains a 48 page short story booklet from the original Japanese anime. The Ultimate Edition contains all the material from the collectors edition plus bespoke packaging, including never used before artwork designed specially for the UK along with a special 136 page design works book in English, not available anywhere else in the world.

You can pre-order the film from Amazon.co.uk:

Pre-order the Standard Edition from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the Collector's Edition from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order the Ultimate Edition from Amazon.co.uk

UK based anime fans are really spoilt for choice for great releases this Christmas.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness UK DVD Release Details

Date: 2014 November 10 14:58 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

UK Studio Ghibli fans looking for something interesting to buy on DVD will be pleased to hear about the UK DVD release of The Kingdom Of Dreams And Madness. The documentary goes behind the scenes of Studio Ghibli focusing on Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata at work at the studio as they prepare for their latest films The Wind Rises (Miyazaki) and The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Takahata).

The DVD is released on Monday 1st December 2014. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.co.uk.

The movie is also showing at London's ICA until Thursday 20th November 2014.

Ghibli Fans looking for something else to get this Christmas would probably want to consider the soon to be released Hayao Miyazaki Box Set Blu-ray.

Hayao Miyazaki Box Set Blu-ray UK Release Details

Date: 2014 November 04 15:10 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

UK based fans of Oscar winning anime director Hayao Miyazaki will be very pleased to hear about Studio Canal's latest boxset. The Hayao Miyazaki Box Set is due out Monday 8th December 2014, just in time Christmas. The blu-ray collection features 11 of his films from Castle of Cagliostro to The Wind Rises.

The limited edition set comes with an exclusive bonus disc, a booklet plus a box featuring a self portrait of the epic director in his classic pig style. Each disc is also presented in a special art sleeve.

The set is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. It retails at £180.

Hyper Japan Christmas Market 2014 Details - Reminder

Date: 2014 October 29 17:44 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

Are you looking for Christmas Japanese Culture fun in London? Well Hyper Japan have got something for you! on Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2014 they'll be running the Hyper Japan Christmas Market at National Hall, Olympia, London.

Toyota to launch Manga Inspired Adventures at the MCM London Comic Con

Date: 2014 October 14 16:12 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The MCM London Comic Con is almost here! We've just been sent details of an interesting product launch. Toyota will be revealing a manga styled adventure story to promote their new Aygo.

They've commissioned British based professional comic artist and illustrator Sonia Leong to create the artwork along with an original story. Sonia is no stranger to the UK anime and manga scene she is a member of popular UK artist collective and publishers Sweatdrop.

More details about the Aygo and it's manga inspired story will be revealed at the MCM London Comic on on Friday 24th October 2014 at the Toyota booth.

The MCM Expo is set to run from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October 2014 at the ExCel Centre in London.

Junko Mizuno at the London Comica Festival 2014

Date: 2014 October 08 15:50 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Art

London based manga fans will be very excited to hear about a talk hosted manga artist Junko Mizuno. She'll be in London giving an exclusive talk for Comica Festival at popular bookshop Foyles at Charing Cross Road on Wednesday 22nd October 2014. Arrive at 6.30pm for 7.00-8.30pm. Tickets cost £8. As always we suggest booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

There will also be the first ever selling exhibition of her originals, prints and other items in London. Which will run at Atomica Gallery, 29 Shorts Gardens, London WC2H 9AP from October 20th to 28th as part of Comica Festival. With thanks to GB Sasakawa Foundation, Brewery Arts Centre Kendal, and Lakes International Comic Art Festival from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2014.

Genki Gear MCM London Comic Con October 2014 T-shirt Line Up

Date: 2014 October 08 15:26 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

The MCM London Comic Con is almost here. It's set to run on Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October 2014. The good folks from geeky t-shirt company Genki Gear have sent us details of their new October line up.

Japan Matsuri in London Saturday 27th September 2014

Date: 2014 September 21 05:57 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

In London on Saturday? Looking for something Japanese Culture related to do? Well don't forget about the Japan Matsuri in London. The Traditional Japanese festival returns to Trafalgar Square. It's set to run on Saturday 27th September 2014 from 11am until 9pm. As expected, they'll be lots of food stalls, along with stalls selling all sorts of Japanese related goodies plus shows on the main stage. There is no entry fee, it's open to all.

Regular readers would have first heard about this years event on the Otaku Calendar as it's the best way to organise your otaku lifestyle! ^_^

Souce: Japan Matsuri

Attack On Titan Part 1 Out Now in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray

Date: 2014 September 15 15:28 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Today's the day many UK anime fans have been waiting for. The good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have released Attack on Titan. It's out today (Monday 15th September 2014) on Blu-ray, Collectors Edition Blu-ray and DVD. It is indeed epic.

You can also pre-order Attack On Titan Part 2 on Blu-ray and DVD.

Last year we caught up with WIT Studio the company behind the anime hit at the MCM London Comic Con.

As you can expect, we'll post a review soon. In the meantime, don't have nightmares about scary giant naked people eating you (please don't).

Souce: Manga Entertainment UK

Psycho-Pass Complete Season 1 Collection UK Blu-ray Competition

Date: 2014 September 11 16:56 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

UK based anime fans will be pleased to hear that the good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have given us one copy of Psycho-Pass Complete Season 1 Collection on Blu-ray to give away.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

MCM London Comic Con October 2014 Exclusive Pre-order T-shirt from Genki Gear

Date: 2014 September 05 16:20 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

It's that time of year again! This October from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th geeks will descend on London for the MCM London Comic Con. 3 days of fun for all the different kinds geek spectrum, otaku, gamers, film fans, cosplayers, will all be well represented. As is tradition the good folks at Genki Gear will have an MCM London Comic Con Exclusive Official T-Shirt. It will be available for pre-order and features a sweet monster design.

The t-shirt is available from www.genkigear.com or the official MCM Store.

Hyper Japan Christmas Market 2014 Details

Date: 2014 September 03 15:23 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

UK fans of Japanese culture will be pleased to hear about Hyper Japan's next event. The Christmas Market is set to run from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th November 2014 at National Hall, Kensington Olympia in London. We visited their last event in July and had lots of fun. So it's worth setting a date in your calendar or even your Otaku Calendar, as it's a great place to get some Christmas shopping done in advance.

Haruki Murakami London Book Signings - August 2014

Date: 2014 August 29 16:58 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

UK based fans of cult writer Haruki Murakami will want to head to Waterstone's Piccadilly Circus Branch on Saturday 30th August 2014 at 11:00am where the author will be signing his latest book Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage.

Sensibly due to the authors huge popularity Waterstone's are advising people to turn up early to avoid disappointment. They will be operating a wristband scheme. Customers will receive their wristband for this event when they purchase Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage on Saturday 30th August at 8.30am, or when they bring a valid Waterstones receipt/Waterstones.com despatch note with their copy on the day of the signing. They'll be limiting the wristbands to the first 200 people, and they are non transferable. Those who are not lucky enough to meet Haruki Murakami on the day, will be guaranteed the opportunity to buy a rare pre-signed edition. These will be limited to 200 copies only, one per person.

Souce: Waterstones

Psycho-Pass Complete Series One Collection DVD and Blu-ray UK Release Details

Date: 2014 August 27 14:52 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

A quick reminder to UK based anime fans who will be excited to hear about Manga Entertainment UK's upcoming release of Psycho-Pass Complete Series One Collection. The whole series is being released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 1st September 2014.

You can pre-order Psycho-pass Complete Series One Collection from Amazon.co.uk on DVD and Blu-ray.

Bryan Lee O'Malley Seconds UK Book Signing Details

Date: 2014 July 29 15:14 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

UK based fans of Scott Pilgrim will be very pleased to hear about Bryan Lee O'Malley's new book Seconds. To celebrate it's launch Bryan will be in the UK for some book signings at Gosh! Comics in London on Thursday 14th August 2014, The British Library in London on Friday 15th 2014, plus Forbidden Planet in Edinburgh on Sunday 17th August 2014.

We've already updated the Otaku Calendar with these details.

Update: More details the signings have been announced including, Leeds, Manchester and Dublin.

If you can't make it to the signings, you can always pre-order Seconds from Amazon.co.uk.

Souce: Raidomaru.com - Bryan Lee O\'Malley\'s Website

Ghost in the Shell UK Cinema and Limited Edition Blu-Ray Steelbook Release Details

Date: 2014 July 28 15:09 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > Film

UK Anime fans will be pleased to hear the news that Manga Entertainment UK have sent us. We've been told as it's the 25th anniversary since the original Masamune Shirow manga was released, the film will receive a limited theatrical run at select Picturehouse Cinemas from 27th September 2014. Following on from that on Monday 29th September the movie will get a HD Blu-ray release with a bonus 22-page booklet, in a limited edition steel book. Fans will note that this the first time the original movie has had a high-def release in the UK.

The limited edition Steelbook is available to pre-order now from the Amazon.co.uk now.

Hyper Japan Event Reminder - July 2014

Date: 2014 July 24 17:04 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

Fans of Japan looking for something to do this weekend will want to head over to Earl's Court for Hyper Japan. The Japanese Culture event is set to run in London from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th July 2014. As we've mentioned before, there's lots to see and do this weekend.

Souce: Hyper Japan

MCM Manchester Comic Con July 2014 Details

Date: 2014 July 16 15:41 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

UK based anime fans and geeks in general will want to head to Manchester this weekend for the MCM Manchester Comic Con. The event is set to run from Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th July 2014 at Manchester Central. Popular anime companies will be there including Manga Entertainment UK and Anime Limited will be there selling their wares.

So head over to stand number 811, to find Manga Entertainment UK, Anime Limited and MVM titles on sale.

They'll also be some voice actors at the show including Bryce Papenbrook (who'll be voicing Eren in Attack on Titan), DC Douglas, along with Vic Mignogna who is best known as voicing Edward from Fullmetal Alchemist (he's voiced loads).

Plus the MCM Manchester Comic Con will play host to the EuroCosplay Championships where on Saturday one talented person will be selected to represent the UK for the 2014 finals.

You can download the official show guide here.

Fairy Tail The Movie: Phoenix Priestess UK DVD and blu-ray release details

Date: 2014 July 01 15:15 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Press Releases

UK Anime fans of the Fairy Tail series will be pleased to hear the news from Manga Entertainment UK. They've sent us details of the upcoming movie release on DVD and blu-ray. Fairy Tail The Movie: Phoenix Priestess will be released on Monday 28th July 2014.

You can pre-order the blu-ray or DVD from Amazon.co.uk.

MCM London Comic Con smashes attendance record, tops 100,000 visitors

Date: 2014 May 29 16:28 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Events

The MCM London Comic Con for May 2014 has just finished. We're still recovering from the huge event. So much always happen at them! The good folks from the Comic Con have sent us details of the attendance figures. The May 2014 event attracted 101,600 addendies, up from 88,000 in October 2013, and just over 70,000 people in May 2013.

To cope with this huge growth the people running the event booked more floor space at the London Excel Centre and even arranged for extra cash machines to be brought in to cope with all the demand.

At this current growth rate it'll interesting to see how big the October 2014 MCM London Comic Con is!

Patema Inverted Quad Poster Give Away

Date: 2014 May 17 13:34 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Patema Inverted is out now in selected cinemas across the UK. To celebrate, we've got a very nice quad poster of the anime film to give away. What's a quad poster? Well film buff would already know, it's the standard size poster used in UK cinemas to promote films. They are 40 inches by 30 inches in landscape format.

Read More... | Souce: Otaku News

Ghost In The Shell Blu-ray - Limited Edition Steelbook now available for pre-order from Amazon UK

Date: 2014 May 14 16:34 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

UK anime fans keen to get their hands on the hi-def release of the original Ghost in the Shell Movie, will be pleased to hear that Amazon.co.uk are now taking pre-orders for the title on blu-ray. The limited edition steelbook is due out on Monday 29th September 2014.

Souce: Amazon.co.uk

Patema Inverted UK Kickstarter funded in 5 hours

Date: 2014 May 07 16:08 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

Once again Anime Limited have proved to be masters of the Kickstarter Campaign, by meeting their crowdfunding target for the definitive edition of Patema Inverted in 5 hours! Not 5 weeks, or even 5 days, but 5 hours! As a result, they've had to add extra rewards too.

The movie is also now out at select UK cinemas. So check out www.patema.co.uk for a screening near you.

Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited

The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition release details

Date: 2014 May 07 15:01 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Retail

Anime expert Jonathan Clements has just updated his website revealing that The Anime Encylopedia will have a third edition and is schedule for publication in December 2014.

The popular book written by Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy has been expanded with over 1,000 new entries, over 4,000 updates and corrections. This book is one of those amazing multiple purpose references. If you're an anime fan you should own a copy. If you're an academic it's essential. If you're running a website dedicated to news for fans of Japan (just like this one), you'll already have the first and second editions and regularly use them to fact check and research, so you'll be keen to get your hands on the third edition.

You can pre-order the book from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com. Remember that Amazon's pre-order price promise means you'll also pay the lowest price offered by Amazon, so if the price dips between now and when it's released, you'll only pay the lowest price.

Souce: Jonathan Clements Website - Schoolgirl Milky Crisis

Ghost in the Shell UK Limited Edition Blu-ray Steel book details

Date: 2014 May 03 10:31 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

The good people from Manga Entertainment UK have just sent us some more news about the up coming release of Ghost In the Shell on Blu-ray. They'll be releasing the original film in hi-def (not the 2.0 version), on a worldwide exclusive limited edition steel book. Manga Entertainment UK have proved very popular with fans with their previous releases of Akira and Ninja Scroll on Blu-ray.

Dragon Ball Season 1 UK DVD Competition

Date: 2014 May 02 19:09 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

UK based anime fans will be pleased to hear that the good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have given us one copy of Dragon Ball Season 1 on DVD to give away.

MCM London Comic Con May 2014 Exclusive Pre-order T-shirt from Genki Gear

Date: 2014 April 10 16:47 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

It's almost time for the big MCM London Comic Con in May. The event is set to run from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May 2014. As is tradition super t-shirt company Genki Gear have produced a special exclusive design for the event. The theme this time around is a Teeny Tiny Ninja!

It's available as a limited edition pre-order only from the 7th April until the 16th May at Genkigear.com for £16.99. There is also a subtle design change with the MCM logo on the arm this time around.

HMV Exclusive Version of Blood C: The Last Dark announced on Blu-ray and DVD

Date: 2014 February 28 20:44 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

The good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have sent us some details about a HMV exclusive version of Blood C: The Last Dark. The title is due out on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday 24th March 2014.

The HMV Exclusive version of Blood C: The Last Dark will be a double play, containing the film both on DVD and Blu-ray, come with a slip cover, a poster and 4 art cards containing visuals from the film.

Space Dandy UK DVD and blu-ray release details

Date: 2014 February 08 15:03 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

For UK anime fans who have been watching Space Dandy on Wakanim you'll already know that it's due out on DVD and blu-ray on 24th November 2014. Amazon.co.uk have just started to take pre-orders for the DVD and blu-ray.

Souce: Amazon.co.uk

Rurouni Kenshin Live Action Movie UK DVD and Blu-ray release details

Date: 2014 February 06 14:54 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime > DVD

UK Fans of the anime series Rurouni Kenshin (also known as Samurai X for some releases), will be pleased to hear that Warner UK will be releasing the live action movie on Monday 17th February 2014. The film features events from the first story arc of the anime/manga, but is not a direct retelling as some concepts and events from the original series have been changed. You can pre-order the title on DVD and Collectors Edition Steelbook Blu-ray

Souce: Warner Bros UK

Anime Limited launch Kickstarter campaign for Mai Mai Miracle

Date: 2014 February 03 14:20 | Posted By: Joe

Category > Anime

After spending a few days teasing followers to guess, Anime Limited have announced the details of their Kick Starter Campaign to bring Mai Mai Miracle to the UK and US.

The film has yet to get any English speaking territory home video release, only being shown occasionally at anime film festivals. We first discovered the film at a Barbican Screening in 2009 and were immediately fans. It's made by Mad House, the studio well know for hight quality releases. The film itself has that nostalgic Ghibli like feel to it, with it's own touch of whimsy. We've been wondering why it hasn't had an English language blu-ray or DVD release yet, and we always recommend people see it if they can. It's one of those rare must see family movies.

Anime Limited are aiming to bring it on blu-ray to both the UK and US! For us this is a no brainer. This is a case of shut up and take my money.

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