Press Releases

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Press Release Date Published
March 2008
ADV Films UK titles back on shelves from March Thu, 13 Mar 2008
February 2008
SelfMadeHero's Manga Shakespeare version of A Midsummer Night's Dream Mon, 11 Feb 2008
December 2007
GDH and Leaguer Group Announce Business Partnership for Distribution of Anime in China Mon, 17 Dec 2007
Tales from Earthsea DVD release and cover art Mon, 17 Dec 2007
Introducing Dimensional Manga Fri, 7 Dec 2007
Amecon 2008 UPDATE Thu, 6 Dec 2007
The Ed Man Cometh Thu, 6 Dec 2007
November 2007
Classic Transformers - Series One: Part One and Series One: Part Two Thu, 15 Nov 2007
The Art of Emotion - Italian book on the career of Isao Takahata Thu, 15 Nov 2007
Naruto film screening in London's West End Thu, 8 Nov 2007
Anime Central Searches for the Best UK Cosplayers Wed, 7 Nov 2007
October 2007
ROBOT: UDON and d/visual Join Forces to Continue Popular Artbook Series Wed, 31 Oct 2007
UK anime convention Alcon 2008 Information Wed, 31 Oct 2007
Animated series "Oban Star-Racers" nominated for a BAFTA award Tue, 23 Oct 2007
Stunning Japanese role-playing game 'Eternal Sonata' launches in Europe Tue, 23 Oct 2007
The countdown begins: AmeCon 2008 registrations are set to open in one months time Fri, 19 Oct 2007
Information about Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008 Tue, 16 Oct 2007
Masamune's Newly Collected Ghost In The Shell! Tue, 16 Oct 2007
September 2007
Anime Pulse releases exclusive interviews with Madhouse staff Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Infinite Ideas and Sweatdrop Studios pioneer self-help manga! Wed, 19 Sep 2007
Anime titles from Sony - Paprika and Tekkonkinkreet Thu, 13 Sep 2007
CSC Media Group Launches the First UK Anime Channel Tue, 11 Sep 2007
Manga apologise for missing Noein and Tokko final volumes Tue, 11 Sep 2007
Sweatdrop Studios releases 'Rising Stars of Manga' podcast Tue, 11 Sep 2007
The soul reapers have arrived (Bleach) Tue, 11 Sep 2007
August 2007
Samurai Champloo Box Set release details Thu, 16 Aug 2007
Anime pop star Yoko Ishida headlines Anime Vegas concert Tue, 7 Aug 2007
Japan-made original MMORPGs to be provided worldwide Tue, 7 Aug 2007
JIN ROH The Wolf Brigade out on 3rd September Tue, 7 Aug 2007
Amecon 2007 announces additional guests and confirms event line-up highlights Sun, 5 Aug 2007
Berserk - the shockingly violent, adult-themed anime on DVD! Thu, 2 Aug 2007
July 2007
Stunning New Anime Series 'Ergo Proxy' on DVD Mon, 30 Jul 2007
Transformers Takara - The Complete Collection Mon, 30 Jul 2007
ADV Films teams up with viral marketing platform to promote anime Mon, 23 Jul 2007
ADV Films UK DVD releases in August Thu, 19 Jul 2007
Solid State Society UK DVD release Thu, 19 Jul 2007
Tomo-dachi announces more guests as the closing of pre-registrations draws near Thu, 19 Jul 2007
Bleach for the Wii and DS coming to the UK Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Avril Lavigne makes her manga debut in the UK Tue, 3 Jul 2007
June 2007
Beez Entertainment hosts Questions and Answers session on the Amecon forums Sat, 23 Jun 2007
ADV Films Releases For July 2nd - Paniponi Dash volume 1 arrives! Fri, 15 Jun 2007
ADV UK talk up their June DVD releases Fri, 15 Jun 2007
The Darkness videogame; based on renowned comic book franchise Fri, 15 Jun 2007
May 2007
Manga Ent. talk up Highlander: Search For Vengeance Wed, 30 May 2007
UDON Brings Fresh New Korean Manhwa Titles to North America Tue, 29 May 2007
Beez Entertainment reboots The World! .hack //ROOTS licensed for UK release Thu, 24 May 2007
Manga at the May 2007 Expo Thu, 24 May 2007
MVM at the London Expo and newest anime acquisitions for the UK Thu, 24 May 2007
Introducing MINX: A new line of graphic novels for young women! Tue, 22 May 2007
Connichi 2007 in Germany host Halko Momoi Wed, 16 May 2007
Naruto Day - Information for cosplayers Wed, 16 May 2007
US's Expo Brings Famed Director to Highly Anticipated Convention Wed, 16 May 2007
Akira Club - The Ultimate Companion To The Ultimate Manga Series Tue, 15 May 2007
US's Largest Convention Provides Prizes From eFrontier, Square Enix and Toei Animation Tue, 15 May 2007
PR: Anime Network coming to UK TV! 2hr block starts in June! Mon, 14 May 2007
AniRave Music LLC Releases New Album: “Hope” Sun, 13 May 2007

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