Latest News & Rumours
Expo Oct '07: new licenses, anime on UK TV, cosplay Tue, 23 Oct 2007

This past weekend saw the London MCM Expo roll into town, unleashing hordes of cosplayers and anime fans on England's capital city. Though (compared with previous events) there were slim pickings in terms of new UK anime DVD licenses, EyeonAnime report that the following anime were officially announced for UK release:

  • Black Lagoon (MVM)
  • Devil May Cry (ADV)
  • Love Hina Again (MVM)
  • Naruto (more episodes of, Manga Entertainment)
  • School Rumble (Revelation Films)
  • Strait Jacket OVA (Manga Entertainment)
  • [Shakugan no] Shana (MVM)
  • Witchblade (MVM)

Also, there will be a limited theatrical release of "Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow" at the London Apollo cinema, screenings on both the 24th and 25th of November at 11AM.

Viewer ratings for anime on UK TV, essentially Anime Network (every evening on Propeller TV) and Anime Central, are quoted as being "much better than expected". Anime Central reportedly pulled in around 130,000 viewers in it's first week, which isn't a spectacular opening audience, but isn't abysmal either; indeed, the chances are now good that both channels will eventually appear on Virgin Media's digital TV service.

Anime Central is also planning to start a subtitled block of anime - running every evening from 3AM-6AM. This new block will kick-off once the following new anime starts airing on the channel (though no specific premiere dates have been circulated):

  • .hack//SIGN
  • Bleach (more episodes)
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2nd Gig
  • Wolf's Rain

Be sure to head onto our vibrant community forums if you are interested in browsing through some fun cosplay images or reading enthusiastic reports and experiences of the event itself.

Editorial Spotlight

In the last volume reporter-hopeful Tozawa discovered Masane's secret, and forced her into a partnership, aiding his research into the X-con and Cloneblade (Neogene) murders.. Read more (0 comments)
Lupin III is one of the longest running anime franchises in Japan. Spanning over forty years with three TV series, yearly television specials and a series of feature films with.. Read more
Reviewing Ergo Proxy has actually been a pleasure, and, in the same sense, I imagine that most people making the informed decision of buying into the series are inevitably going.. Read more (1 comments)

Latest Updates

[News Archive]

Got news?

Got some news? E-mail it to news@AUKN

Recent Comments

jeremy on Ergo Proxy #6

Well put! took the words from my mind and cleaned them up to make sense. i would call it a beautifully flawed series, if anything (Read more)

poppyman on Najica Blitz Tactics

Totally agree with your review,I think you could do a lot worse than spend a relaxing evening with Najica. (Read more)

Nemorivarex on Otogi Zoshi #6

I really love Mansairaku, although he wasn't with his lover Hikaru after all. Although his duty for his homeland was fulfilled but what about his... (Read more)

Taki on Black Lagoon #2

Great review. I am loving the Black Lagoon series so far. The first 3 episodes of Black Lagoon - Second Barrage are good enough to form their own... (Read more)

Travis on Elemental Gelade #2

i dont care about enthing about that i saw all 26 episodes and now im rly exited for the enxt series of elemental gelade believed to be comign this... (Read more)

About Anime UK News

Anime UK News has been going since 2004, want to contact us or learn a little more about the site? Head to the about us page.