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BBC Radio 4's Screenshot on Studio Ghibli
Date: 2025 April 26 18:48 | Posted By: Joe
BBC Radio 4's Screenshot Programme focuses on movies. This week they've got a special episode dedicated to Studio Ghibli. Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of Studio Ghibli to celebrate it's 40th Anniversary. It forms a great little introduction to the uninitiated or those who want to learn more about the much loved and hugely influential studio. They also interview co-founder of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Nora Twomey who discusses the emotional impact of films like My Neighbour Totoro, and Grave of the Fireflies.
We're then treated to an interview with Emily Mortimer, who plays the voice of Sophie in the English dub of Howl's Moving Castle. Then they interview the excellent Michaël Dudok de Wit about his animated feature film The Red Turtle, which was produced by Studio Ghibli.
You can listen to the episode for free on the BBC Sounds App, on the BBC Website or on other audio services.
Regular readers will remember we interviewed Michaël Dudok de Wit about The Red Turtle when it was released.
Souce: BBC Radio 4's Screenshot
The Rose of Versailles Anime Movie to Stream on Netflix
Date: 2025 April 02 19:58 | Posted By: Joe
Netflix have just revealed some details of The Rose of Versailles anime movie. It's going to be released on Wednesday 30th April 2025. It's directed by Ai Yoshimura and animated by MAPPA. The official trailer makes it look like a lavish big affair.
Anime studio MAPPA have been known to do extremely high budget action packed anime, including Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man. We don't expect the same kind of level of violence and explosions, but it does help gauge the kind of level of action they could go to for the more action packed scenes.
The original manga is a classic ground breaking title. It's been hugely influential and we hope this anime adaptation does it justice.
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Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 Movie Cinema Release Details
Date: 2024 November 16 11:53 | Posted By: Joe
For one more time, Daft Punk's musical movie Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem gets a world wide cinema release on Thursday 12th December 2024. The one night only movie screening also features six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos.
To find a cinema listing near you visit interstella5555film.com.
Maybe it's something about us, we want to show this newly restored version of the movie some digital love. However we've heard a lot bad things about the 4K Restoration as it appears that the movie has been upscaled using generative AI, but we don't feel this restoration is doing it right.
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Dan Da Dan: First Encounter Review
Date: 2024 September 12 19:31 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
Dan Da Dan hits streaming services this October 2024. Ever since the anime adaption has been announced fans have been eagerly looking forward to it, not just because the manga is popular, but also because of the studio behind it - Science SARU who have released such amazing titles as Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Tatami Galaxy and Tatami Time Machine Blues. Science SARU are one those studios with cult appeal to anime fans, so the hype engine for this title was racing. Bunched together as a special preview the first 3 episodes will hit cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 13th September 2024 under the title Dan Da Dan: First Encounter. We were lucky enough to get avoid getting abducted by strange beings and gained access to a special review screener. So let's find out is it actually any good?
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Spy x Family Code: White Movie Crunchyroll Streaming Details
Date: 2024 September 05 13:44 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The good folks from streaming giant Crunchyroll sent us a coded message. Using the S cipher we able to decode it. It was a secret message just for our eyes, it told us that Spy x Family Code: White will be hitting the streaming service from Friday 6th September 2024.
The movie had a cinema release in April earlier this year. We'd describe the movie as exactly what'd you expect for a Spy x Family cinema outing, it felt very much like a movie length version of the TV episode with high stakes, high action and lots of laughs. You can read our review here, but to be honest now it's on Crunchyroll, you should just watch it.
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Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- Review
Date: 2024 July 04 20:00 | Posted By: JoeBlue Lock is the hugely successful football manga with over 30 million copies in circulation. The franchise has one season of anime so far, with a season 2 in the works. Blue Lock - Episode Nagi is a spin off of the main the main franchise, with the events following Nagi instead of Isagi.
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Spy x Family CODE: White Movie Review
Date: 2024 April 22 19:17 | Posted By: Joe
Hugely popular anime Spy x Family is going to hit cinemas in the UK and Ireland from Friday 26th April 2024. To find a screening near you can visit spyfamilyfilm.co.uk.
But before you do, don't you want to know what we think about the movie?! Read on to read our review about the Forgers first cinematic outing.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron Wins An Oscar
Date: 2024 March 12 17:41 | Posted By: Joe
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film 2024.
The highly coveted gold statue is considered the biggest award in Hollywood circles. Miyazaki is not only the first and only Japanese director to have won in this category, but he has also won it twice! Spirited Away won the Oscar in 2002.
Miyazaki's other movies Howl's Moving Castle and The Wind Rises have been nominated in the past, but did not win. While other Ghibli movies The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There and The Red Turtle have all been nominated previously too.
This is an exceptional achievement and marks another award on the shelf for The Boy and the Heron, which also won a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA.
Souce: The Oscars 2024
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Movie UK and Ireland Release Details
Date: 2024 January 21 16:19 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from streaming giant Crunchyroll have sent us details about the special world tour of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-.
The film combines episode 11 of the Swordsmith Village Arc which concludes the story arc and then follows on with Episode 1 of the Hashira Training Arc.
It'll hit the UK and Ireland from Friday 23rd February 2024. A special screening will be held on Sunday 25th February 2024 at BFI IMAX in London featuring guests Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado's voice actor) and producer Yuma Takahashi. Tickets will be available soon.
The movie will be released across various countries / territories this February 2024. Read on to find out more...
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Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron Wins Golden Globe Award
Date: 2024 January 09 21:24 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Animated 2024. The coveted award forms part of Hollywood's Award season. Miyazaki is the first Japanese director to have won this category (which was established in 2007).
Anime has been nominated in the past (such as Mamoru Hosoda's Mirai and Masaaki Yuasa Inu-Oh), but has until now failed to win. This year the film went up against Makoto Shinkai's Suzume, Wish , The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Elemental.
The Boy and the Heron was also nominated for Best Original Score - Motion Picture for Joe Hisaishi's work, however he Ludwig Göransson won this category for the Oppenheimer score.
The Boy and the Heron has been shown in the US and UK will probably get a wider release due to award win.
Hayao Miyazaki was also the first Japanese Animation director to win an Oscar for Spirited Away.
Souce: The Golden Globes
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Hits Crunchyroll from 16th November 2023
Date: 2023 November 13 20:49 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The good folks from streaming giant Crunchyroll have sent us news that Makoto Shinkai's latest movie Suzume will be available on the streaming platform from Thursday 16th November 2023.
The director is best known for anime box office smash hits Your Name and Weathering With You. Suzume is his latest offering in with the titular character must travel around various ruins across Japan closing doors that are the cause of devastation. The film went on to gross over $300 million worldwide during its initial theatrical run, making it the fourth highest-grossing anime film of all time.
If you want to know more about the movie you can read our spoiler free Suzume movie review or our interview with Makoto Shinkai about the film.
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
Psycho-Pass: Providence Movie Cinema Release Details
Date: 2023 May 21 16:38 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from streaming giants Crunchyroll have sent us details of the cinematic release of the new Psycho-Pass: Providence movie. It's due out in the US from July 14th 2023 (with sneak-peak screenings on 11th & 13th July). The UK release date has yet to be announced, but will be announced soon.
The events of the movie bridge the gap between Psycho-Pass Sinners of the System Case 3: On the Other Side of Love and Hate and season 3 of the Psycho-Pass TV series.
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll Announces New Movies to the Platform for April 2023
Date: 2023 April 24 20:06 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from streaming giant Crunchyroll have sent us details of their upcoming film slate available for home streaming. Normally when you think of the service series come to mind, but don't forget they've also got a great line up of movies to watch on the streaming service too.
They headline with That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond (which is out now), The Quintessential Quintuplets movie (which it out 28th April 2023).
Also out is the promising To Every You I've Loved Before and To Me, The One Who Loved You.
Plus for Gundam fans on 28th April 2023, they'll be releasing Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan's Island.
The press release mentions various movies available, but it does vary by region, with the Mamoru Hosoda back catalogue not currently available in the UK.
If you are looking for something light, fluffy futuristic and enjoyable then give the Sing a Bit of Harmony film a try, we really enjoyed it.
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Movie Review
Date: 2023 April 10 19:02 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Makoto Shinkai's latest cinematic offering Suzume hits cinemas from Friday 14th April 2023 in the UK, Ireland and North America. It's released by Crunchyroll. If you're curious about this animated marvel then you'll be pleased to know we've got a review ready for you!
Makoto Shinkai's latest cinematic offering Suzume hits cinemas from Friday 14th April 2023 in the UK, Ireland and North America. It's released by Crunchyroll. If you're curious about this animated marvel then you'll be pleased to know we've got a review ready for you!
If you want to know more about Suzume you can also read our interview with director Makoto Shinkai.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Crunchyroll casts actress Nichole Sakura as English voice of the title role in Makoto Shinkai's film Suzume
Date: 2023 April 04 19:51 | Posted By: Joe
The new anime film from hit director Makoto Shinkai - Suzume is due to hit the cinemas next week from Friday 14th April 2023. Crunchyroll have just sent us details of the dub cast.
Nichole Sakura is cast as Suzume. You may have seen her as Cheyenne on Superstore or heard her other voice acting work on Star Wars: Visions.
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
Discotek Media Announce 2023 Licences
Date: 2023 February 05 12:56 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
US anime boutique label Discotek Media announced their upcoming titles for 2023 in their usual Twitch live stream channel on Monday night, the 30th of January 2023. It included some long-anticipated releases, some surprises, and clarifications on existing titles.
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Anime Limited To Distribute Suzume Movie Soundtrack
Date: 2023 February 01 20:31 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The good folks from Anime Limited have just sent us some news that they have the rights to distribute the Suzume soundtrack. Makoto Shinkai's latest movie is due to hit cinemas in the UK and Ireland this April 2023. The director joins forces again with RADWIMPS to create the soundtrack for this film and also brings in Kazuma Jinnouchi.
Anime Limited are currently taking pre-orders for the Japanese Import edition on vinyl. It's currently priced at £59.99 (on offer from £69.99). An official western version is due for release sometime early Q3 2023.
You can also stream/download the soundtrack from many popular official streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
Although an primarily an anime company, Anime Limited are also a record label with an excellent catalogue of anime soundtracks.
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
Laid-Back Camp The Movie Streaming Release Details
Date: 2022 November 16 20:11 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from streaming service Crunchyroll have sent us details of the up coming release of Laid-Back Camp: The Movie. The film will hit the streaming service from Thursday 24th November 2022. We really enjoyed the relaxing slice of life story in which high school girls go camping around various bits of Japan, if you like slower shows like K-On, this one is for you.
You can watch the official trailer, or catch up with the series before the movie streams.
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
My Neighbour Totoro Stage Play Review
Date: 2022 November 13 14:07 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Features
When The Royal Shakespeare Company announced that they were doing a live action stage play of My Neighbour Totoro, we got very excited. It had all the hallmarks of something great! It was done in collaboration with The Royal Shakespeare Company, Improbable and Nippon TV. Joe Hisaishi, composer and long term Studio Ghibli collaborator, is the executive producer tasked by Totoro director Hayao Miyazaki to bring his much loved and highly influential film to the stage. If this wasn't enough, Jim Henson's Creature Shop was brought in to create all the puppets for this production!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Discotek Media Announce Winter 2023 Licenses
Date: 2022 October 30 20:32 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
Discotek Media, the US boutique anime label, has announced its upcoming licenses for Winter 2023 as well as updates on their upcoming releases.
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One Piece Film: Red Takes Over New York's Times Square
Date: 2022 October 04 19:59 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The new One Piece Film Red is about to hit the big screens this November 2022. To celebrate in New York, they're going to take over Times Square!
The One Piece production committee have announced that a large-scale takeover ad campaign in New York's Times Square will run exclusively on Saturday, October 8 2022 between 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (EST). Set to launch during New York Comic Con, this isn't one bill board. This is going to be the whole of Times Square.
Visit onepiecefilm.red to find a screening near you.
Read More... | Souce: One Piece Production Committee
The Deer King Movie Review
Date: 2022 July 25 18:57 | Posted By: JoeThe Deer King is set to hit cinemas around the UK from Wednesday 27th July 2022 thanks to the good folks from Anime Limited. The movie marks the directorial debut of veteran animator Masashi Ando. Is the action adventure worth seeing? Well read on to find out!
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Crunchyroll Announces Release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Date: 2022 May 10 19:39 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from anime media giant Crunchyroll have just announced that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero the movie will be released globally this summer 2022. The movie will debut in Japan on 11th June 2022, and then be released in cinemas across the globe in Summer 2022.
The latest offering from the hugely popular franchise sees the return of the Red Ribbon army with new foes for our fighters. This is the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise. Dragon Ball Super: Broly was released in 2018 to fans around the globe. It grossed over $120 million at the box office globally and is the 5th highest-grossing anime movie at the box office in the US. We imagine this movie will perform similarly!
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
Discotek Media Announces Licences for Q2 2022
Date: 2022 March 21 20:22 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
Discotek Media announces new, rescued, and existing license info via Twitch livestream.
North American anime label Discotek Media announced on Monday night via their Twitch live stream that they had licensed several new titles as well as providing production updates for upcoming, already announced releases. The new licences in the line-up the 1980's version of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy, Symphogear GX (Season 3 of the franchise), a 2k, director-approved re-release of Cyber City Odeo 808, the English dub version of Mon Colle Knights, US animated 90's show Double Dragon, licence rescues, and more.
Read More... | Souce: Discotek Twitch channel
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Review
Date: 2022 January 27 20:37 | Posted By: Joe
Mamoru Hosoda's latest movie Belle hits cinemas across the UK and Ireland from Friday 4th February 2022. Thanks to the good folks at anime company Anime Limited we've been able to see the movie in advance.
You can find out if the movie is any good by finding screening near you and book tickets via www.bellefilm.co.uk. Or you could read on to find out our thoughts on this fantastic movie with our or own review.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Sing a Bit of Harmony Review
Date: 2022 January 24 20:42 | Posted By: JoeAnime movie Sing a Bit of Harmony will be out in UK and Ireland cinemas from Friday 28th January 2022. The film tells the classic story of Japanese School Girl meets robotic AI with hilarity and pandemonium ensuing. We've been lucky enough to catch it already. So read our review to find out what we thought.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle English Language Dub Cast Announced
Date: 2021 December 16 20:49 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from anime company Anime Limited have just sent us details of the dub cast for Belle. The English language dub features the voice talents of Chace Crawford (The Boys, Gossip Girl), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Good Place), and Hunter Schafer (Euphoria). In her first lead role Kylie McNeill is cast as Suzu and her digital alter-ego Belle.
Not only have they got a variety of voice talent for the dub they've who also recorded English-language versions of the film's soundtrack under the supervision from the film's original music team including Taisei Iwasaki, Takayuki Chiyo, and Ludvig Forssell. As singing is a key part of the movie this makes sense. It's great to see that the dub production team are going to these lengths.
Mamoru Hosoda's latest cinematic outing tells the story of country girl Belle, who becomes an online singing sensation in the virtual world of "U". It's a reinterpretation of Beauty and the Beast, with it's own modern digital take. We've been lucky enough to see it, and can only describe it as "perfection".
Read More... | Souce: Anime Limited
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Movie Review
Date: 2021 October 30 13:05 | Posted By: JoeThe latest My Hero Academia movie has just hit cinemas around the world. We've just seen this third instalment of the franchise. So read on to read our review.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Cinema Release Details
Date: 2021 October 11 19:51 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from anime mega firm Funimation have sent us the release details for the latest My Hero Academia Movie. Titled My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, Deku and his classmates have only two hours to save the world! While off internship with the number one Pro Hero Endeavor Agency, Deku and his new friend Rody find themselves wanted nationwide for a crime they didn't commit. Can Deku and his friends stop Humarise's global plans of eliminating all Quirks?
The story promises lots of action from Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki, and Katsuki Bakugo.
The movie hits cinema screens in both sub and dubbed versions in United States and Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland Australia, New Zealand and Sweden all on October 29th 2021, South Africa October 28th 2021. While
Denmark, Norway, and Iceland from November 11th 2021.
Read on to find out about the exclusive to Showcase is a limited edition My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Vol. W Specialty Manga Booklet.
Read More... | Souce: Funimation UK
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Now on Crunchyroll
Date: 2021 October 05 20:07 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Anime streaming super service Crunchyroll have just sent us details about their latest release. They've just put up Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train. The box office smash is now available to stream on Crunchyroll. Which means if you haven't already you can get on the hype train and see what all the fuss is about.
They've also sent us a reminder that they have the original series that leads up to the events of the movie.
Availability wise the series and film will be available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese in English-speaking countries; and in Spanish and Portuguese in Latin America -- both in subbed and dubbed. The series will also be available in French-, German- and Russian-speaking countries as well as the Nordics. The film will also be available in French- and Russian-speaking countries as well as the Nordics.
Don't forget Viz have just released the complete box set of the original manga which contains the whole story!
Read More... | Souce: Crunchyroll
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Movie Release Details
Date: 2021 August 25 16:48 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from anime distributors Funimation have just sent us some exciting news about the new upcoming My Hero Academia movie. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission will be arriving cinemas in North America, UK and Ireland on 29th October 2021, while fans in Australia and New Zealand will get the film on 28th October 2021.
The third movie in the franchise, this time around Midoriya, Todoroki and Bakugo crisis in My Hero Academia history, with only two hours to save the world! The action takes place while the trio are at their internship with the number one Pro Hero Endeavor Agency. The villains this time around want to eliminate all quirks!
You can catch the official trailer here.
We're currently enjoying the 5th season of the anime, which is available to watch on funimation.com and Crunchyroll.
Read More... | Souce: Funimation UK
Tezuka's Barbara Blu-ray Release Details
Date: 2021 July 06 19:47 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from third window films have sent us details of new release of Tezuka's Barbara. It's a film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's manga Barbara by his son Macoto Tezka. With cinematography by Christopher Doyle, staring Goro Inagaki and Fumi Nikaido. Barbara itself is regarded as the legendary Tezuka's most adult and sexually-charged works. The film adaption appears to keep those elements, giving the film it's 18 rating.
It's just been released on Monday 28th June 2021 and retails for £19.99.
You can buy the all region blu-ray on Amazon.co.uk.
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Discotek Media Announces New Licences for Q4 2021
Date: 2021 June 09 20:51 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
US anime label Discotek Media announced on Monday evening via Twitch they have licensed Shaman King, Super Dimension Century Orguss on blu-ray, Case Closed: The Darkest Nightmare, Lupin the Third: Part 5, Galaxy Cyclone Braiger on blu ray and Fatal Fury: The OVA Collection on blu-ray. They also gave updates for new releases coming from August 2021 onward.
Read More... | Souce: Discotek Media
One Cut of the Dead: Hollywood Edition Blu-ray Release Details
Date: 2021 May 18 19:59 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from Japanese movie distributor third window films have just sent us the release details for One Cut of the Dead: Hollywood Edition
This special limited edition pressing is limited to 2,000 units. It includes One Cut of the Dead featuring 4 hours of content, including the spin-off film One Cut of the Dead in Hollywood.
We have seen the original One Cut of the Dead. All we'll say is watch it. Don't read any reviews, avoid any spoilers or plot synopsis. Just go in and watch it. You'll have the most rewarding experience if you do. It's a clever movie and also has plenty of rewatch value. We're curious to see what the spin off movie in Hollywood is like.
The all region blu-ray is available from Monday 31st May 2021 and will retail for £21.99.
You can pre-order it from Amazon.co.uk.
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Discotek Media Teases New Releases for 2021
Date: 2020 December 23 12:51 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
After showing off their releases for the start of 2021, Discotek have announced the next batch of titles for 2021. Unlike their earlier announcement, these titles have no release dates or preorder link details.
The list includes older titles, OVA's, newer shows and standalone movies. They also gave an update on their future release of Project A-Ko on blu-ray.
Titles announced are:
- Arion
- Bananya 2
- Black Rock Shooter
- City Hunter 2
- Fighting General Daimos
- Grimms Fairy Tales
- Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple
- Kodocha
- Laserion
- Lupin The 3rd: The Columbus Files
- Lupin The 3rd: The Return of Pycal
- Lupin The 3rd: Part 3
- Mahoraba
- Medabots Season 3
- Memories
Read More... | Souce: Discotek Media
Discotek Media Announce 2021 Titles
Date: 2020 November 08 14:20 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
Hot on the heels of Anime Limited's own solicitations for 2021, US anime label Discotek Media has announced its latest batch of releases. These include their second 4K UHD release and an SD on BD release.
The line up is as follows:
- Lupin The 3rd: The Castle Of Cagliostro (4K UHD)
- Kiss X Sis
- Hajime no Ippo The Fighting!
- Genocyber
- The Legend of Black Heaven
- Symphogear G Season 2
Read More... | Souce: Discotek Media
Kiki's Delivery Service Original Book Release Details
Date: 2019 October 30 21:00 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
The wait is finally over. The original book of Kiki's Delivery Service is getting a new English language release. It's due out in the US on Tuesday 7th July 2020 from Delacorte Books for Young Readers (an imprint of Penguin Random House).
Japanese translator Emily Balistrieri revealed the news on Twitter. She is responsible for the new translation of the book.
The novel by Eiko Kadono was the original source for Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli Film of the same name. Although Miyazaki's film adaptation has been hugely successful in the west, an English language version of the book has been out of print for some time. It was last released in 2003 and the old editions have gone for £70 and up. Now you'll be able to get a more affordable hardcover instead. The publishers have put a suggest reading age of 10 and up, so it's sure to be enjoyed by fans of the movie keen to read to the original source of inspiration.
As always you can pre-order the book from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
Read More... | Souce: Penguin Random House
Mamoru Hosoda's Mirai Gets An Oscar Nomination
Date: 2019 January 26 21:17 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Mamoru Hosoda's latest movie Mirai has been nominated for an Oscar for Animated Feature Film. It made the the list of final nominees which also includes Incredibles 2, Isle of Dogs, Ralph Breaks the Internet and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Mirai's nomination is significant as it's the first anime film to be nominated that isn't from Studio Ghibli. Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away was nominated in 2002 and won the Oscar, being to date the only animated movie from Japan to win the prize.
Read More... | Souce: The Oscars Website
The Laws Of The Universe-Part I US Cinema Release Details
Date: 2018 August 29 19:37 | Posted By: JoeUS anime distributor Eleven Arts have sent us details of their latest acquisition The Laws Of The Universe-Part I, the sequel to The Laws Of The Universe-Part 0. The film will get a simultaneous world premiere with Japan on October 12th, 2018. The film will have an English dub.
Read More... | Souce: Eleven Arts
Kaiji Live Action Movie - Animal World
Date: 2018 July 05 20:11 | Posted By: Joe
Fans of Chinese Cinema based off Japanese Manga will be interested to hear about Animal World.
The high-profile Chinese live-action cinema feature produced based on Nobuyuki Fukumoto's manga Tobaku mokushiroku Kaiji ("Gambling apocalypse Kaiji") about no-good lowlife Kaiji Ito, whose involvement with gambling and loan sharks land him in seemingly hopeless situations but who, under pressure, displays a remarkable insight into how to manipulate his way out of them - only for his gambling to inevitably lead him to fall into yet another one.
This latest, rather loose adaptation stars Li Yifeng as the protagonist, renamed Zheng Kaisi, with Zhou Dongyu and a special appearance by Michael Douglas, is written for the screen and directed by Han Yan Animal World (动物世界 Dòngwù Shìjiè). Trailers and other promotional videos, some with English subtitles, are available at UK-based distributor Cine Asia's YouTube channel.
Special thanks goes to Jordan Scott for bringing this to our attention and send us all the details
Read More... | Souce: Animal World Website
Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms US and Canadian Cinema Details
Date: 2018 May 31 20:58 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from Eleven Arts have sent us details for the US and Canadian Theatrical release of Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms. The film will be released in the US and Canada on July 20th, 2018. Visit their site to find a screening near you.
As we've already mentioned Maquia hits UK cinemas from Wednesday 27th June 2018.
Read More... | Souce: Eleven Arts
Miss Hokusai Screening Review
Date: 2016 February 01 13:43 | Posted By: VoxieCategory > Features
Whether I'm reviewing or not, when I go in to watch a new feature film, I try to read up on it as little as possible. With Miss Hokusai, I had only seen the short Japanese trailer (on purpose, so I wouldn't understand everything), and later skimmed the first few paragraphs of the production notes, handed to me when I walked into the screening. What I was expecting was something of a behind-the-scenes, biographical approach to Katsushika Hokusai's life, through his daughter's eyes. But instead I got something a little different.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
TRSI reaches agreement with Sunrise to release Gundam franchise titles
Date: 2014 October 11 18:16 | Posted By: EeeperRightstuf partners with Sunrise to release earlier Gundam releases in N. America.
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VIZ Media US licences entire Sailor Moon anime library
Date: 2014 May 17 16:19 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
VIZ Media announce the licensing of the Sailor Moon animated library for streaming and home video release in North America.
Read More... | Souce: Anime News Network
The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition release details
Date: 2014 May 07 15:01 | Posted By: JoeCategory > 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
Japanese video streaming service to be viewable in UK/ROI
Date: 2013 March 24 14:13 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
DAISUKI, a Japanese video streaming service for anime fans outside Japan, announces in multiple emails that their service will be available in the UK and Ireland.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
K-On movie US DVD and Blu-ray release details
Date: 2013 January 24 16:41 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Moe anime fans who like the adventures of a certain light music club will be pleased to hear that Sentai Filmworks have the license for K-On the movie. The anime series proved to be hugely popular with fans and even caused an increase in demand for certain electric guitars. The movie will be released in the US on DVD and Blu-ray on May 21st 2013. The DVD retails for $29.98 while the blu-ray retails for $39.98. Both discs will be subbed and dubbed.
Read More... | Souce: Sentai Filmworks
GLAY Stadium Live 2012 The Suite Room in Osaka Nagai Stadium - New York Screening Details
Date: 2012 October 02 15:45 | Posted By: JoeFans of GLAY in New York will want to head over the to Big Cinemas Manhattan Theatre, located at 239 East 59th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave) at 8:30pm on Friday October 12th 2012 for the Premiere of the GLAY Convert Film - Live 2012 The Suite Room in Osaka Nagai Stadium.
Read More... | Souce: Live Viewing Japan
Sentai Filmworks announces trio of titles
Date: 2012 September 11 10:37 | Posted By: EeeperCategory > Anime
US anime label Sentai Filmworks announces three licence acquisitions for release in US/Canada in late 2012 via Digital Distribution, DVD and Blu Ray.
Read More... | Souce: Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks licences Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Date: 2012 June 17 19:23 | Posted By: EeeperUS anime licenser Sentai Filmworks has announced they have licensed the Makoto Shinkai movie Children Who Chase Lost Voices, for release later this year. The company has stated that the film will get a DVD and Blu-Ray release.
Read More... | Souce: Sentai Filmworks
Cowboy Bebop Movie Script Charity Auction
Date: 2011 November 30 14:50 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Current Affairs
The folks at FrontTowardsGamer.com have got in touch with us to spread the word about their charity auction. They've got a copy of the Cowboy Bebop Movie Script, which has been autographed by the US voice actors.
The charity auction aims to raise money to build video game stuffed care packages for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Souce: FrontTowardsGamer.com
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