Browsing Articles
Ghibli film licensed for UK/Ireland
Date: 2009 June 15 14:59 | Posted By: EeeperOptimum Home Entertainment UK schedule Studio Ghibli's Ocean Waves for August 09.
Read More... | Souce: Nausicaa.net
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray details.
Date: 2009 May 14 16:58 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks at Sony Pictures have sent us the details for the Blue-ray release of Final Fantansy VII: Advent Children Complete. Apart from being in a higher resolution, it's got some extra features not on the DVD.
It's due out on July 27th, this directors cut features 26 minutes of extra footage and over 1,000 update scenes.
Read More... | Souce: Sony Pictures
Beez at the London MCM Expo May 2009
Date: 2009 May 08 14:17 | Posted By: JoeThe good folks at Beez have sent us details of their plans at the London MCM Expo on the 23rd to the 24th of May 2009. Highlights include plenty of discounted DVDs, as they'll be shifting to a 3 part release model. Along with some Gurren Lagann posters to give away.
Read More... | Souce: Beez
LDMS and ADV Films January and February 2009 DVD line up
Date: 2008 December 17 16:46 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from LDMS, in partnership with ADV Films, have sent us the DVD release details for their January and February 2009.
They've got the following lined up:
Area 88: Complete Collection - 26th January 2009
Get Backers, Season 1: Complete Collection- 26th January 2009
Angelic Layer: Complete Collection - 9th February 2009
Aquarian Age: Complete Collection - 23rd February 2009
Pretear: Complete Collection - 23rd February 2009
The selection of boxsets offers great value for money.
Read More... | Souce: LDMS
Revelation Films 2009 Q1 anime UK DVD release schedule
Date: 2008 October 21 16:32 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folks at Revelation Films have sent us details of their 2009 Q1 line up. For the first three months of 2009 promises to see the UK release of:
Fullmetal Alchemist Season One Part One - January.
Spiral The Complete Series Box - February
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (the final instalment) - March
Tsubasa The Complete Series Box Set - March
What's interesting in the press release is that it actually states sales figures, something you rarely see for the anime industry. It'll be nice if all anime companies releases sales figures for their titles. However this is valuable information for sales and marketing teams, which is why most companies like to keep this these details secret.
Read More... | Souce: Revelation Films
UK division of Bandai announces Blu-Ray titles
Date: 2008 July 07 20:02 | Posted By: EeeperEuropean arm of Namco Bandai announces two titles for release in November 2008 on Blu-Ray format
Read More... | Souce: Beez Entertainment
Death Note live action movie UK DVD release details
Date: 2008 June 13 16:14 | Posted By: JoeFans of killer stationary supplied by death gods should take a note that we've received the UK DVD release details for the first Death Note Live Action Movie. The DVD will be released on 28th July 2008. 4Digital Media will also be releasing the other two Death Note features, with Death Note The Last Name showing in cinemas from 4th July 2008, and L Change The World coming soon.
Read More... | Souce: 4Digital Media
Mysterious Cities of Gold DVD Box set arrives early in the UK
Date: 2008 March 25 17:26 | Posted By: Joe
Classic anime fans in the UK who can get to their local HMV are in for a treat. HMV have an exclusive deal on the Mysterious Cities of Gold DVD Box set. It's in stock in their stores, and on the HMV website too. Fans should note that the official release date for this DVD is 23rd June 2008, but the highstreet shop seem to have made some sort exclusive deal with the distributors. As far as we're aware, no other retailer has the DVD yet.
We are certain that this is not an error on their website, as we have visited our local HMV and seen copies on shelves to buy.
Many current anime fans will remember the French Japanese co-production with great nostalgia, and have been screaming for a DVD release for years, every so often a rumour would crop up, but never actually amount to anything, years of waiting many fans just assumed that the series would never get released in the UK, but finally it has. ^_^
Souce: HMV
Easter UK Anime DVD Sale
Date: 2008 March 21 11:12 | Posted By: Joe
Amazon UK are currently running a sale on anime DVDs.
Play.com are also have an Anime DVD sale, with many titles cheaper than Amazon (as Play already factor in postage).
Titles include:
- Cowboy Bebop
- Millennium Actress
- Read or Die
- Steamboy
With many titles going for under £5, it's worth looking around for a bargain or three.
Souce: Amazon UK
LDMS now distrubting ADV titles in the UK.
Date: 2008 March 11 19:08 | Posted By: Joe
We've received a press release from LDMS who will be now be distributing ADV DVD titles in the UK, after ADV closed their UK offices. The press release details the release schedule up until May 2008.
After ADV UK closing down it's good to see that their titles will be still be distributed, but it's sad to see that ADV UK had to shut shop, the UK staff there were more than just people doing their jobs, they were actual anime fans with a passion for what they were doing which does make a difference. ADV UK's presence at anime events will be sorely missed. They were more than just another company, they were actually part of the UK anime scene. It was a shame to see these people lose their jobs. We wish them the best of luck in finding a new careers.
It will be interesting to see if LDMS will be active in anime fan circles as ADV UK was.
Read More... | Souce: LDMS
Tales from Earthsea UK DVD Competition
Date: 2008 February 10 17:16 | Posted By: JoeThe Otaku News Crew have teamed up with the good folks from Optimum Releasing to give you the chance to win a copy of the movie on DVD along with some great anime goodies.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Mysterious cities of gold box set dated our inner childs are happy
Date: 2008 February 03 02:47 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
Fabulous films have sent an e-mail confirming the impending release of the first of their Mysterious cities of gold box sets. The e-mail went on to link the HMV online shop which lists the release date as 24th March 2008. The HMV release will have some added extras not found elsewhere including postcards and a poster.
The RRP is £54.99 with HMV listing it at £37.99 along with the chance to win an MCOG cell if you pre-order. Hit read more for highlights of the suggestions Fabulous films received for extras
Read More... | Souce: Fabulousfilms.co.uk
ADV Films UK DVD stock clearance sale
Date: 2008 January 21 15:43 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
The good folks at ADV Films UK have sent us details of their sale, due to "streamlining" they'll be having a stock clearout. Prices start from £1 while stocks last. So grab those titles while you can.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Tales from Earthsea UK DVD release details
Date: 2007 December 13 17:04 | Posted By: JoeWe've received details from Optimum Releasing about their UK DVD release of Tales from Earthsea. The 2 disc edition is due for release on 28th January 2008. The DVDs feature the English dubbed and Japanese subtitled version of the film, with the second DVD containing all the bonus features, include a making of, an NTV special, a behind the microphone and a trailer reel. You can read our review of Tales from Earthsea here.
Read More... | Souce: Optimum Releasing
Mysterious Cities of Gold on DVD finally
Date: 2007 October 04 18:35 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
Animated classic Mysterious Cities of Gold will be released on DVD in the UK in February 2008 by Fabulous Films. Many of our readers will no doubt remember this series airing on TV as children on CBBC in the UK, ABC in Australia, Nickelodeon the US or even NHK in Japan.
Fans have been calling for an English DVD release for some time. Fabulous films previously released the first twelve episodes on Inu Yasha in the UK in one of of the ugliest box sets we've seen for years. Lets hope the MCOG set is nicer. Fabulous Films do have a form up on their splash page asking about features, so get suggesting. We said decent packaging and the good old CBBC MCOG sing-along.
Souce: Anime News Network
Paprika and Tekkonkinkreet UK DVD release details
Date: 2007 September 12 17:05 | Posted By: Joe
UK Anime fans will be pleased to hear that Satoshi Kon's latest masterpiece Paprika will be released on DVD on 24th September 2007, Tekkonkinkreet also hits the shelves too and we look forward to catching it.
To be honest, we can't recommend Paprika highly enough, it's the best English language anime release of 2007. This is one you must simply add to your collection, especially if you like Kon's other works (Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and Paranoia Agent), then you'll really get a kick out of Paprika, Kon's on top form here (as always), and uses animation in his usual mind bending ways.
Read More... | Souce: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Afro Samurai Directors Cut DVD to hit the UK in October
Date: 2007 September 01 18:04 | Posted By: Joe
Fans of Afro Samurai in the UK will be pleased to hear that on 15th October 2007 the directors cut DVD of the show will be available in the UK. It includes 15 minutes of extra footage, unedited dialogue, features with the voice actors of title too and much more.
Fans who have already bought the limited edition version of Afro Samurai we mentioned earlier may be disappointed to hear that they're releasing an uncut version so soon, as it's always bad to feel as if you're being milked by a company, on the other hand, at least the limited edition version was affordable.
Read More... | Souce: Gonzo
Amazon UK anime sale
Date: 2007 August 25 06:39 | Posted By: Azure
I just got an e-mail from Amazon UK telling me that they are having a studio Ghibli DVD sale. After looking closer I've dug up a plethora of other anime DVDs on sale, because we're nice people we've listed a few titles you might have missed on sale.
Why Amazon leave all the hard work to us I don't know, aren't you glad we're here?
Read More... | Souce: Amazon UK
HMV London UK Anime Sale Day this Monday 20th August 2007
Date: 2007 August 15 17:18 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
The good folks from ADV Films UK have sent us details about the HMV Anime sale day next week on Monday 20th August 2007, from 1pm until 6pm at the Oxford Street branch in London. ADV Films UK also mention there competition where two lucky anime fans can win lots of anime DVDs for the rest of the year. There will also be spot prizes and give-always throughout the day.
Along with live performances from Japanese bands Electric Eel Shook and Miso Soup. The British Kendo Association will be there too. Fun can also be had at the video game tournaments, with Atari, Sega and Ubisoft also showing off some new games.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Afro Samurai Limited Edition DVD out now in UK
Date: 2007 August 09 17:33 | Posted By: Joe
Our UK readers who caught Afro Samurai on Bravo, or perhaps even didn't catch it, but want to see it anyway, have a chance to get the Samuel L. Jackson anime title on DVD, known as the Afro Samurai Bravo Numbered Limited Edition DVD, it is an exclusive to Amazon.co.uk. The 18 rated DVD contains the following:
- Individually Numbered DVD Case
- Babes, Blades, Blood and Beauty trailers by GONZO
- RZA Soundtrack Promo
- RZA Music Production
- Spike US TV Promos
- Five Collectible Art Cards
The details don't say how many are being produced, only that they are individually numbered.
Souce: Amazon.co.uk
Bleach heading to the UK at last
Date: 2007 July 22 16:27 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
It probably wasn't that much of a suprise but Manga Entertainment announced that they have the rights to the first 52 episodes of Bleach. Lets hope this time they proof their subtitles a little better than they did Naruto.
Souce: Eye on Anime
More details on Naruto Uncut Boxset Volume 2 UK launch event
Date: 2007 May 16 17:22 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
Following on from our article on the Naruto Uncut Boxset Volume 2 UK release details, we've received some more news from Manga Entertainment.We've been informed that Dave Wittenberg, the US voice of Kakashi will be making an appearancelaunch event on Monday 21st May 2007, at the Oxford Street, London, Branch of Virgin Megastore, where fans will be able to meet Dave and get their copy of Naruto Unleashed Series 2 Part 1 signed from 4.30pm onwards.
We've also go more details for Cosplayers and the prizes you can win.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment
Naruto Uncut Boxset Volume 2 UK release details
Date: 2007 April 11 14:37 | Posted By: Joe
We've received some details about the UK launch of Naruto Uncut Boxset Volume 2, from Manga Entertainment UK. On Monday 21st May 2007, fans should go to either the Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street, London, or Virgin Megastore in Arndale Centre in Manchester. Apparently there'll be tons of freebies and goodies for the first 100 people to arrive in costume! So get those costumes ready cosplayers! They'll also have a nice selection of goodies, give aways and prizes too. So get to the simultaneous launch from 6pm!
More details can also be found on the Official Naruto Unleashed UK Website.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment UK
Gunslinger Girl UK DVD boxset release details
Date: 2007 April 03 16:22 | Posted By: JoeWe've been sent some details from Revelation Films about the UK DVD release of the Gunslinger Girl boxset. All three volumes will be released in a collectors boxset on 21st May 2007, Catalogue Number FUN72700. It retails for around £29.99, but if you hunt about Play.com are taking Preorders for £23.99.
Souce: Revelation Films
Manga Force a new UK DVD magazine
Date: 2006 December 28 14:49 | Posted By: Joe
We've just discovered some interesting TV adverts in the UK for a new magazine publication called Manga Force. The magazine will be published fortnightly, with an anime DVD and the magazine will focus on that title. Manga Force is a joint effort between Manga Entertainment UK and Hachette Partworks. As usual for a publication from Manga Entertainment they insist on calling anime "manga", which has often led to confusion when people discover Japanese animation. The magazine states it's the perfect partner to your DVD collection, and will give you everything you need to build your manga knowledge (check our FAQ for recommend books which will really help you do that), each issue will have synopses, filmographies, writer bibliographies and behind the scenes footage. Issues will cover the following Manga Entertainment titles:
Evangelion (It's not clear which Evangelion movies will be released with the issue)
Blood The Last Vampire
Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Macross Plus
The first issue is priced at £2.99 with all subsequent issues priced at £8.99, which is reasonable considering that the average Manga Entertainment title sells for £12.99 without a magazine.
Their website has some introductory subscription deals, although we're curious to see what they could fill a full 50 issues with. No start date is published on-line.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Force
Earthsea (Gedo Senki) for the UK
Date: 2006 December 16 08:27 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Production > Studio Ghibli
Since the American Earthsea live action mini series aired here we've feared that a UK release of the Ghibli Tales of Earthsea might be some time off much like America where Disney need to wait until 2009 until they can release the film. Thankfuly, it seems that Optimum aren't caught up in the problem and are releasing the film sub only in the UK.
Souce: Animeuknews
FUNimation's UK titles to switch to Revelation
Date: 2006 November 15 06:58 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
FUNimation's UK titles will be switching from MVM to Revelation Pictures. The move has been made by Nevarre , FUNimation's parent company who already use Revelation for other releases.This will involve series such as Full Metal Alchemist and Fruits Basket. MVM will still continue with a range of anime it's licenced independently from FUNi.
Read More... | Souce: UK-Anime.net
ADV acquires Le Chevalier D'Eon for the UK
Date: 2006 November 02 16:58 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Press Releases
The friendly guys over at ADV Films UK have sent us details of their latest acquistion from Production IG, Le Chevalier D'Eon. Currently they haven't set a release date which is a bit of a pain, not even a rough time frame is mentioned, however it does say that they have UK Video, TV and Video on Demand rights.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV Bring Wii to your Living Room
Date: 2006 September 30 18:14 | Posted By: Joe
Those busy folks at ADV Films UK sent us this some details of their lastest cross promotion, which is covered in Wii (Nintendo Wii that is).
In the first wave of titles for the Wii is Red Steel, a game with swords and guns is being approartely crosspromtoed with Samurai Gun, an anime title with swords and guns. Which makes a good tie in if you ask us!
In a nutshell the first run of Samurai Gun Volume 1 will contain an extra free bonus disc with a sneak peak of the Red Steel game.
While the first run of the Red Steel game will receive a Samurai Gun episode and some extra ADV materials on a bonus disc.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV UK Release New DVD Sampler - Bento Box
Date: 2006 September 20 15:25 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folks from ADV Films UK have sent us the details of their lastest DVD release. Unlike the usual monthly release, they'll be releasing a DVD with selected episodes to sample. They're marketing it as a taster DVD, or to give it a more Japanese theme a Bento Box. The disc will have 4 episodes on a single DVD, retailing at a very reasonable £5.99, considering a normal anime DVD with 4 episodes on would retail for more than twice the price. It's due for release on 16th October 2006.
The DVD will contain:
- Area 88 - Episode 1
- Gilgamesh - Episode 6
- Get Backers - Episode 9
- Cromartie High School - Episode 9
This should prove a great way of sampling episodes, after all, splashing out £6 to find out if you like a selection of different series is a lot better than paying for a whole disc with the same series on and finding it's not your thing.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV UK DVD Releases for Winter 2006
Date: 2006 September 12 15:17 | Posted By: Joe
Those nice folk from ADV UK have sent us the details for their winter release schedule. It seems that they've targeted the anime fan's Christmas list with the majority of titles being released on 20th November 2006.
- Samurai Gun Volume 1 (16/10/06)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Complete Collection (20/11/06)
- Yugo The Negotiator Volume 1 (20/11/06)
- Area 88 Volume 2 (20/11/06)
- Gilgamesh Volume 4 (20/11/06)
- MADLAX Volume 5 (20/11/06)
- Samurai Gun Volume 2 (04/12/06)
- Get Backers Volume 10 (04/12/06)
ADV UK will be releasing a superb looking Evangelion Platinum boxset in a nice shiney box with tons of extras which are exclusive to the European release! The 7 disc release includes all the episodes with remastered video and audio, along with 4 directors cuts episodes, 4 documentaries a nice 60 page booklet and many more bits. The box set is retailing for £99.99, but the more price senstive otaku can get it from Play.com for £72.99 or Sendit.com for £69.89, other retailers might have similar deals too. This is a limited edition set, so if you want it, you better put it at the top of your Christmas list. This was also the highlight of ADV UK's Industry panel at AmeCon this year.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV UK DVD Releases for October 2006
Date: 2006 August 25 12:39 | Posted By: Joe
September isn't here yet, and already those nice people from ADV have sent us their October DVD line-up.
They'll be releasing:
- The Place Promised In Our Early Days
- Cromartie High School volume 4
- Get Backers volume 9
The Place Promised in Our Early Days, is a full length feature from up and coming director Makoto Shinkai, Voices of a Distant Star, which caused a stir for being an anime title directed and produced completely on his Mac. We recommend it to see how Mr Shinkai is progressing and some fans may have already seen this feature at the NFT earlier this month. We've been enjoying Cromartie High School as well. Get Backers is always worth watching too.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV UK DVD Releases for August 2006
Date: 2006 June 12 14:42 | Posted By: Joe
No sooner than we had recived details for July's DVD releases, our chums at ADV Films UK had sent us the details for their August DVD line up:
- Saiyuki: Requiem
- Cromartie High School Volume 3
- Elfen Lied Volume 4 (Final)
- DNAngel Volume 7 (Final)
- Get Backers 8
There's something for everyone this month! So check out the DVD Review Section for more details about Cromartie High School, Elfen Lied, DNAngel and Get Backers.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV UK DVD Releases for July 2006
Date: 2006 June 08 17:18 | Posted By: Joe
Those nice folks from ADV Films UK have sent us details of their July DVD releases. The following is due to hit the stores:
- Gilgamesh Volume 2
- MADLAX Volume 3
- Full Metal Panic?! FUMOFFU Volume 4 (Final)
- Peacemaker Volume 6
All four releases this month are worth looking at, however we highly recomend Full Metal Panic FUMOFFU as it's the end of the excellent series, along with Peacemaker as we like Shinsengumi! ^_^
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
UK to get Inu Yasha Season One Box Set
Date: 2006 June 05 09:47 | Posted By: Azure
We reported some time ago that UK company CPLG was listing Inu Yasha as a property that it was representing. AUN are new reporting that Play have listed a Season one UK box set of the anime at only £28, with a September release date.
Considering the length of this series and the time fans have had to wait, the news that Inu Yasha is being released at such a reasonable price is great news. There's no news yet as to which company will be handling it's UK release.
Souce: Anime UK News
ADV UK DVD Releases for June 2006
Date: 2006 May 15 17:57 | Posted By: Joe
Those nice people at ADV Films UK have sent us the details of their June releases which include the following:
- Cromartie High School Volume 2
- Elfen Lied Volume 3
- DNAngel Volume 6
- Get Backers Volume 7
Normally we'd recomend a single title, but ADV have got something for everyone this month. If you like ultra violence (that is sugary cute and gratuitous), go for Elfen Lied. If Comedy is more your thing, go for Cromartie High School.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Paranoia Agent Volume 3 Cut in UK
Date: 2006 April 09 16:14 | Posted By: JoeAs many anime fans may have heard, the BBFC have made a cut from the UK DVD edition of Paranoia Agent Volume 3, the scene in question involves a girl attempting to hang herself, which goes against the BBFC policy, as a result compulsory cut of 1 minute and 20 seconds was made. An interview with Sue Clark from the BBFC can be found on aNIme, which goes into more details about the cut.
Souce: aNIme
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children DVD Details
Date: 2006 April 06 16:49 | Posted By: Joe
Otaku rejoice! The popular RPG game series Final Fantasy has stolen many hours of our lives, especially Final Fantasy VII, which is why a CGI movie was made. It's set two years after the events of the game, and features everyone favourite Cloud and Sephiroth. It's due for UK release on DVD and UMD on April 24th and April 25th in the USA, it looks like it's going to be good.
Update: We now have a review of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
Read More... | Souce: Sony Pictures
Totoro Out in the UK from 27th March
Date: 2006 March 20 17:30 | Posted By: JoeNext week is a date to for UK Anime fans to mark in their calendars, it's when My Neighbour Totoro gets it's UK DVD release. It's the first time the film has been released in the UK, it's had the odd cinema screening, but until now it has not been available to buy officially. We've already reviewed the UK edition for you, and suggest you get it when it hits the shelves on the 27th of March.
Souce: Otaku News Totoro DVD Review
Howl's Moving Castle Out This Week
Date: 2006 March 12 18:37 | Posted By: Joe
While our US readers where treated to the DVD release of Howl's Moving Castle last week, our UK and Australian readers might want to take a look at our review of Howl's Moving Castle. Optimum and Madman really have put a nice lot of extras on this release, and it's good to see that along with a sub and a dub version they've also supplied subtitles for the English Language track.
The gap between the Japanese and US/UK release of this title was less than 5 months instead of 2 years compared to the UK DVD release of Spirited Away, it really shows you how much more mainstream anime has now become! It's also impressive to note that the US/UK/AU DVD releases are in the same two weeks, a first for a Ghibli English language DVD release! UK fans might want to hunt around for cut price bargains online and also consider that Amazon UK have an exclusive cover.
Souce: Otaku News Howl\'s Moving Castle Review
ADV UK DVD Releases for April 2006
Date: 2006 February 27 17:48 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks at ADV Films UK have sent us the details of their April 2006 DVD releases. The following titles are due to hit the highstreets:
- Cromartie High School: Cromartian Rhapsody (1 of 4)
- Elfen Lied - Vector Two (2 of 4)
- DNAngel: The Darkside Of Love (5 of 7)
- Parasite Dolls
We recommend Cromartie High School, for a taste for something totally different. If you like something a very bloody, then go for Elfen Lied.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Howl and Totoro Get a UK DVD Release This March
Date: 2006 February 21 15:06 | Posted By: Joe
March marks an important month for UK Ghibli fans. Howl's Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film gets a very swift UK DVD release, we're really impressed at how quickly it took for Optimum to bring this title to market, especially since it was only released on DVD in Japan in November 2005, previously there has been a great gap between Ghibli DVD releases outside of Japan. Optimum will be releasing a two disc set packed with extras.
Many more anime fans will be excited to hear that My Neighbour Totoro finally gets an official UK DVD release, after many years of waiting. The film was a great success in Japan and as a result became Studio Ghibli's mascot and was incorporated into their logo. It's an excellent film and one of my all time favourite anime titles. It's a charming feature of children and adult alike, one of those real rare gems of a movie and a must have for any anime fan.
Read More... | Souce: Optimum Releasing
Triple UK Release for GITS2: Innocence
Date: 2006 February 15 07:30 | Posted By: VoxieCategory > Anime
Released on Monday 27th February are three editions of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment
ADV UK DVD Releases for February 2006
Date: 2006 January 21 07:04 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folks from ADV Films UK are out to bankrupt British otaku as in February they'll be releasing the following titles:
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition Volume 7 (Final Volume)
Elfen Lied - Volume 1
DNAngel - Volume 4
Boogiepop and Others (Live Action)
Boogiepop Phantom - Complete Collection
The final volume of the Special Platinum Edition of Evangelion is tempting. Elfen Lied, is shocking to say the least, if not the most graciously violent show we've seen in a very long time, it makes other shows look very tame by comparison, not something to show your grandma, especially if she was expecting something like Hello Kitty. The fact that the BBFC passed Elfen Lied uncut with a 15 Certificate shows that times have indeed changed and we're certinally curious to see if late volumes will also get a rated 15, or if they'll get rated 18 instead.
We hear that the live action Boogiepop features supposed to be good, but we haven't seen it yet, so can't confirm it.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
2005: Words From the UK Anime Industry
Date: 2006 January 03 15:08 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Paul over at Anime UK News.net has sent us the low down on a very interesting article they've just put on-line. Getting the views from the major players in the UK anime industry, the article recaps 2005 and gets various companies views on 2006. It's interesting to see all their separate takes on the achievements of the last 12 months.
The Otaku News Crew consider 2005 a very important year for the UK anime industry since it's the year that anime really went in the public eye, with more stores willing to stock it, more news papers writing positive and factually correct articles. Even Howl's Moving Castle got good fair write coverage too, while manga continues to be more easy to obtain in the UK. Taking into account where the UK anime scene was 3 or 4 years ago things have really progressed.
Souce: Anime UK News.net
MVC Calls in Administrators
Date: 2005 December 28 07:40 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
Troubled UK CD / Video Shop MVC have gone into administration, meaning that many stores will be closing down. This is a bad day for UK anime fans as they had a very good stock of anime titles compared to other highstreet retailers and as a result MVC gift vouchers were always a welcome addition to any otaku's Christmas stocking, espically from relatives who thought that anime was only pokemon. At least MVC will be having a closing sale, with huge discounts on their existing stock. We advise our readers to get down to their local MVC while stocks last to get some anime titles and spend their gift vouchers while they still can!
Souce: MVC
Play.com Anime Sale
Date: 2005 December 26 17:36 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
Our British based readers who have been given some money to spend for the holiday season might want to take a look at the Play.com Anime DVD sale. They've got plenty of anime titles to choose from!
Including Spirited Away or Grave Of The Fireflies for for £8.99 and the Cowboy Bebop Movie or Memories for £5.99. There are many good deals to be found, so go take a look!
Souce: Play.com
ADV UK DVD Give Away!
Date: 2005 December 17 07:54 | Posted By: JoeOtaku News have teamed up with the generous folks from ADV Films UK who are giving our readers the chance to win the complete series of Last Exile or the complete series of Divergence Eve on DVD.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Howl's Moving Castle Set For March 2006 DVD Release
Date: 2005 December 05 16:54 | Posted By: Joe
UK on-line retailer's Play.com and Amazon.co.uk have started to take pre-orders for Howl's Moving Castle, they both listing the release date as 13th March 2006. Otaku News had heard rumours about Optimum wanting to release Howl earlier, however in order to qualify for an Academy Award, they had to delay the release. What's interesting to note that the boxshots from Amazon and Play are different, which leads us to believe that both sites have produced mock-ups as they are missing vital details on the packaging such as the BBFC rating logo.
A quick check on Amazon.com reveals that they're taking pre-orders for two different versions of Howl's Moving Castle, which are priced the same, we suspect that Amazon will remove one edition nearer the launch date.
If Optimum and Buena Vista can release Howl's Moving Castle in March, they should be highly commended, since the Japanese DVD has just been released this November and Ghibli titles have been traditonally very slow to get US and UK DVD releases.
Souce: Play.com
ADV UK DVD Releases for January 2006
Date: 2005 December 02 16:28 | Posted By: Joe
The good people from ADV Films UK have sent out the details for their January DVD releases. They really do want to start the new year with a bang quite literally by releasing the latest incarnation of Full Metal Panic!, entitled Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU, this 12 episode spin off series focuses more on Sousuke's and Kaname's adventures at high school and is based around the FMP "light novels".
In January 2006 ADV Films UK will be releasing the following:
- Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU: Full Metal Pandemonium! (1 of 4)
- Peacemaker: Gunning For Trouble (3 of 7)
- Chrono Crusade: Devil's Advocate (6 of 7)
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
ADV UK DVD Releases for December 2005
Date: 2005 November 22 16:57 | Posted By: Joe
Those nice folk from ADV Films UK have sent us the details of the December DVD releases.
They'll be releasing the following:
- Divergence Eve Volume 3 (Final)
- DNAngel Volume 3
- Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition 0:6
- Last Exile Volume 7 (Final)
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Recent News
Japanese Cinema at the BFI London Film Festival 2024Bandai Namco UK MCM Comic Con London and EGX October 2024 Exhibition Details
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2024 Details
Manga Jiman 2024 Competition Details
Bocchi The Rock Recap Part 1&2 Recap Film UK Cinema Release Details
Scotland Loves Anime Film Festival 2024 Details
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram Movie UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details
Dan Da Dan: First Encounter Review
Nukozuke! by Yugi Iro Manga Release Details
Spy x Family Code: White Movie Crunchyroll Streaming Details
Recent DVD / Blu-ray Reviews
Blue Period (1-12 Streaming)
Lycoris Recoil 1-13
Aokana - Four Rhythm Across The Blue
Carole & Tuesday Season 1 (episodes 1 to 12) Streaming Review
Jormungand Season 1
The Eccentric Family (1-13) - Complete
Space Brothers (1-26) Streaming
AKB0048 (1-13) Streaming
Bodacious Space Pirates (1-13) Streaming
Poyopoyo / Recorder and Ransel (1-13) Streaming
Recent Manga Reviews
Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! Volume 1
Tales of the Tendo Family Volume 1
It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too Volume 1
The Summer You Were There
Lost Lad London Volume 1
Invisible Parade
I Belong To the Baddest Girl at School Volume 1
Heavenly Delusion, Volume 1
My Androgynous Boyfriend Volume 1
The Trial of Kitaro