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    UK Anime Distributor Crunchyroll/Funimation/Manga UK Discussion Thread

    The release was almost 8 years ago, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Crunchyroll UK no longer have the rights - especially given that Anime Limited now has the TV shows.
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    Akira Toriyama 1955-2024

    Akira Toriyama, the celebrated creator of iconic manga such as Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, and Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, has passed away aged 68. Continue reading...
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    Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron Becomes First Anime to Win a BAFTA

    Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron has made history by becoming the first anime film to be awarded a BAFTA¬ Continue reading...
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    Mari Okada's Maboroshi Review

    Following the success of Maquia, the acclaimed anime writer and director Mari Okada teams up with Studio MAPPA for a story about a town trapped in time. "Maboroshi" is a teen love story as beautiful as it is transgressive, and unflinchingly Okada - but is it good? Continue reading...
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    Believe it! Anime Limited Acquires Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden at MCM London Comic Con

    You better believe it - Anime Limited have announced that Masashi Kishimoto's iconic "Naruto" and "Naruto Shippuden" anime series are coming to Blu-ray in the UK! Continue reading...
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    Where to Buy Anime in the UK (was Anime Online Retailers)

    Sad to see. UP1's site may have been in desperate need of an update 20 years ago, but they've been a great source of imports - especially now that RightStuf charges a small fortune for international shipping. I guess that I'll end up importing even less now...
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    UK Anime Distributor Crunchyroll/Funimation/Manga UK Discussion Thread

    Spy x Family Part 1 has an SRP of £34.99 for a Standard Definition Blu-ray Irina the Vampire Cosmonaut has an SRP of £54.99 for a Standard Definition Blu-ray. I know that one is vastly more popular than the other, but a £20 difference? Make it make sense. I'd pay half of what Irina costs (and...
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    Makoto Shinkai to Attend Early "Suzume" Screening Next Month

    Crunchyroll have announced a special preview for Makoto Shinkai's latest anime blockbuster "Suzume" at the BFI Southbank cinema next month, where the director will be in attendance. Continue reading...
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    Interview: Anime Director Naoko Yamada on Science SARU and LGBTQ+ Inclusion

    I imported Liz and the Blue Bird years ago, but only got around to watching it the weekend before the interview. It might be one of the most best directed anime films I’ve seen. Yamada’s hallmarks are all over it, and its shot composition is stunning. The film is also adorable.
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    Interview: Anime Director Naoko Yamada on Science SARU and LGBTQ+ Inclusion

    Known the world over for hit anime like "A Silent Voice" and "K-On!", celebrated anime director Naoko Yamada sat down with us to discuss her recent move to Science SARU, LGBTQ+ themes in anime, and more! Continue reading...
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    What did you RECEIVE today? PHOTOS EDITION!

    Grav just pulling off a mfing Ant-Man style heist over here.
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    Scotland Loves Anime Edinburgh Relocates to Cameo after Filmhouse Closure

    Scotland Loves Anime's Edinburgh leg relocates to the Picturehouse Cameo following the closure of the Filmhouse. Continue reading...
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    UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

    Yeah, that ruling also impacted where I live (Cambridge). The city had both a Cineworld and a Picturehouse, and after a lengthy public campaign to save the Arts Picturehouse, it was the Cineworld that ended up being sold here (to The Light).
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    UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

    Didn't Crunchyroll UK only just recently reissue 2.0 and 3.0? So, I think they might still have the UK license.
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