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Warner Bros Japan have released a new clip from the upcoming Bleach live-action movie, showing off Ichigo's newly acquired Shinigami powers. The film, which opens on July 20th in Japan, will be the franchise’s first big-screen outing and will cover the Substitute...

Dive into a spirit world beyond the sea with BIG FISH & BEGONIA, the beautifully animated Chinese epic coming to cinemas this spring! The film will screen in selected cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday 18th April. Twelve years in the making, artful...

    That’s right - it’s that time of year again! Valentine’s Day is just round the corner and whether you’re spending it alone or with that special someone, we’ve got a selection of titles perfect for the occasion. Disagree with our choices? Let us know...

Pokémon The Movie 20: I Choose You! – DVD Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is an origin story highlighting Ash & Pikachu’s first meeting and their adventures as they search for the legendary Pokémon Ho - Oh. The iconic pair encounter familiar faces along the way,...

See below for our upcoming Q2 slate - including some shinobi shenanigans, the previously-announced Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Blu-ray Steelbook and a few new wildcards! We’ll also have more announcements to come as soon as they’re ready, so stay tuned... Which...

Manga Entertainment are pleased to announce the acquisition of animated film BLAME! for home entertainment release in the UK, Ireland, France and Benelux in association with french speaking anime distributor Dybex. Produced by Japanese studio Polygon Pictures, the CG...

My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea From acclaimed graphic novelist Dash Shaw (New School) comes an audacious debut that is equal parts disaster cinema, high school comedy and blockbuster satire, told through a dream-like mixed media animation style that...

Get ready to scuffle with a Spearow, comfort a Charmander and befriend a Butterfree alongside Ash & Pikachu in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! But how will you choose to join the adventure - on DVD with the chance for a bonus jaunt back to the very first movie,...

Dragon Ball Super Season 1 Part 2 After reaching an alliance with Beerus, the world is at peace once again. But one of the Z Fighters is feeling restless namely, Vegeta! The Saiyan prince seeks a new way to become stronger and wants to do so under Whis guidance. When...

2018 is definitely going to be a great year for Dragon Ball fans! Not only do we have more Dragon Ball Z Movie Collections and Dragon Ball Super for you, but Bandai Namco Entertainment UK are bringing you the stunning Dragon Ball Z FighterZ on Xbox One, PlayStation 4...

Hosoda Collection: Summer Wars Blu-ray Collector’s Edition **The Collector’s Edition includes a special deluxe clear sleeve and a 52-page companion book** After the sensational success of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, director Mamoru Hosoda was offered the chance...

    With the long-awaited release of the Dragon Ball Z Movie Collections and Dragon Ball Super, we've found ourselves thinking about our favourite anime powers. Here are some of our favourites: SUPER SAIYAN Perhaps the greatest anime power of all. Who hasn’t...

January 2018 promises to be an incredible one for Dragon Ball fans! Not only are there more Dragon Ball Z Movie Collections and the next part of Dragon Ball Super on the way, there's also the release of the much anticipated Dragon Ball Z FighterZ. To...

We'd like to start this off by saying a big thank you to you for all of your support this year – 2017 has been fantastic for us here at Manga UK and that's all all down to you. Here's what we achieved... At May's MCM London Comic you helped us raise £380 for the Oska...

Hosoda Collection: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Blu-ray Collector’s Edition The Collector’s Edition includes deluxe packaging with a gorgeous premium clear sleeve, plus an exclusive 52 page book full of behind-the-scenes content about the film, including making-of...

    Christmas is almost here! If you could spend the day with any anime character, who would you choose and why? Here are our choices: Hatake Kakashi Naruto Naruto's Kakashi may not be an obvious choice when it comes to spending Christmas with someone, but...

With the release of the wonderful Digimon Adventure Tri – The Movie Part 3: Confession finally upon us, we'd like to know who your favourite Digimon character is! About Digimon Tri 3:​ Meicoomon vanishes into the distorted abyss. Shaken, Tai and the others search for...

Hosoda Collection: Wolf Children Blu-ray Collector’s Edition The Collector’s Edition features a handsome clear sleeve and a 52 page artbook of interviews and concept art. Wolf Children, Hosoda’s first film with his new studio, Studio Chizu, became his third...

Are you dreaming of a Kanto Christmas? Why not check out our Pokémon Gift Guide for present ideas! There’s a Pokémon adventure out there for everyone… Adventures for Big Kids and Little Monsters! Hoopa and the Clash of Ages and Volcanion and the...

The 8th December sees the release of the 100th feature film by prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike, Blade of the Immortal! To celebrate, we’ve interviewed mangaka Hiroaki Samura, author of the original manga, about his involvement with the film and some thoughts...

Old-school anime fans rejoice: Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell, an anime classic and staple of the sci fi genre is airing on VICELAND UK this December! Catch it on Saturday 9th December at 9pm, and Friday 15th also at 9 - on Sky Channel 153. To celebrate, we’re...

Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection Two: The Tree of Might/Lord Slug **Digitally Remastered Double Feature – Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack** The Tree of Might: Devious doubles and terrifying trees keep Goku and friends busy in this epic motion picture experience! Turles, a Goku...

Itching to know what anime treats await in 2018? Well, the wait is over… See below for our current 2018 schedule and get ready to go Super Saiyan once again, embark on another Pokémon adventure and discover a few new gems along the way! More titles are in the works...

PAPRIKA Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination — where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subject’s dream....

Here are five of our favourite rom-coms! Let us know yours via Facebook and Twitter. Love, Chunibyou and Other Delusions! Warm, colourful and full of laughs, Chunibyou will slap a smile on your face as you watch Yuta and Rikka go back and forth about their feelings....

Power Rangers Dino Charge: The Complete Season Boxset / Volume 5 **The Complete Season 5-DVD Boxset features all 22 episodes including the Halloween and Christmas Specials!** Millions of years ago, an intergalactic bounty hunter named Sledge tried to capture the...

As the Sword Art Online Season 1 Complete Collection​ is almost here, we thought it would be the perfect time to ask... Sword Art Online Complete Season 1 Collection Trailer

We are very pleased to announce that Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! will receive a UK home entertainment release in 2018! A standard DVD edition of the film will be released on 12th February to coincide with February half term, and a Limited Edition Blu-ray...

Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection One: Dead Zone/The World’s Strongest **Digitally Remastered Double Feature – Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack** Dead Zone: Garlic Jr. is on the hunt for the seven Dragon Balls, and Gohan lands on the hit list when he refuses to surrender his own...

Pokemon Indigo League: Season 1 Box Set AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY! **Limited Edition Blu-ray includes 52 episodes across 5 discs, O-card and Rigid Collector’s Box** **DVD includes 52 episodes across 8 discs, 2 amary cases with a slipcase** Take a trip...

Anime gives us wonderful stories and characters, it also gives us powerful relationships between humans, monsters, demons and... weapons! So we want to know... Who is your favourite anime duo?

In This Corner Of The World The award-winning animated feature from the director of Mai Mai Miracle and the producers of Millennium Actress & Tokyo Godfathers! In This Corner of the World follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town...

The wait is almost over for our favourite event of the year - MCM London Comic Con! The Manga stall will be packed with goodies old and new, so make sure you head to Booth 4211 when you get to the con. We will have the critically-acclaimed In This Corner of the World,...

Beyond The Boundary The Movie: I’ll Be Here – Past Chapter/Future Arc Welcome to the Spirt World! Beyond the Boundary: I’ll Be Here’s ‘Past Chapter’ recaps the anime’s first season in which half-human, half youmu Akihito strikes up an unlikely companionship with...

Cowboy Bebop The Movie AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY! ***Blu-ray/DVD Double Play with O-Card and Reverse Inlay design*** Mars. Days before Halloween 2071. Villains blow up a tanker truck on Highway One, releasing a deadly virus that kills hundreds. Fearing a...

HMV's latest anime campaign is now live in 33 stores across the UK! The campaign, which sees hit titles such as One Punch Man and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on offer, will run all-through Christmas. So get down to HMV and grab yourself or your loved ones...

Welcome to the final part of Manga UK’s anime essentials, this time we are focusing on hidden gems from our back catalogue! As always, if you disagree with our choices make sure you tell us your picks via Twitter and Facebook.  Our Top 10  Hidden Gems One Piece The...

Pokemon Movies 1-3 Pokemon: The First Movie The first ever movie from the worldwide phenomenon... Ash Ketchum is one of the leading Pokemon Masters, and with his friends Misty, Brock, and Pikachu, he discovers Mewtwo, a super-powered Pokemon created through biological...

Manga Entertainment are excited to announce the acquisition of smash hit series DRAGON BALL SUPER and a collection of must-see, classic DRAGON BALL MOVIES. Get ready for a super-saiyan Q4! Following on from the Dragon Ball Z series, DRAGON BALL SUPER will be released...

Welcome back to Manga UK's anime essentials! In part 2 we’ll be looking at our favourite movies from the Manga UK catalogue - disagree with our choices? Make sure you let us know your choices via Twitter and Facebook. Ghost In The Shell One of the most iconic films in...

A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion **Special Edition Combo Pack with Limited edition O-Card Cover** Welcome to Academy City, a futuristic metropolis populated with super-powered students. As the brightest intellectual minds in the city work...

Manga Entertainment are very excited to announce that Pokémon: Indigo League will be coming to the UK on the 30th of October - and for the very first time on blu-ray! We will be releasing episodes 1-52 on both DVD and Blu-ray, marking the first time that the...

Manga Entertainment are very excited to release much-loved anime movies Paprika, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and Steamboy on DVD/Blu-ray Double Play this October! Cult favourite Cowboy Bebop: The Movie will be available to purchase from October 9th, followed by Katsuhiro...

As Japanese animation is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, we’ve decided to take a look at the very best TV series and movies we’ve released from the land of the rising sun. In part 1 we run through our favourite TV series – disagree with our choices? Make...

A new poster for the Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist movie has appeared on the official site.   Here are the previous posters for the film: The adaptation will tell the entire Fullmetal Alchemist story in one film and instead of being 15, Ed will be 20 years old....

Naruto Shippuden Complete Series 7 Box Set (Episodes 297-348) The rogue ninja Furido attempts to use the Lightning Style jutsu of the Guardian Shinobi to rain destruction on the Leaf village. The ninja are running out of chakra. Does Naruto have enough power to save...

When it comes to anime, there always seems to be a large emphasis on food - whether it be Naruto's obsession with Ramen or Goku's need to eat as much as he possibly can whenever he gets the chance. So then it would make sense that a series based entirely around food...

Food Wars! Season 1 Food Wars follows Yukihira Soma, a middle school student who is determined to surpass his father’s culinary skills. One day, his father decides to close down their family restaurant and hone his skills in Europe. Before leaving he enrols Soma in an...

As Soul Eater NOT! heads to the UK for the first time on Blu-ray this week, we thought it’s time to find out... Soul Eater NOT! Complete Series Collection Trailer

A Certain Magical Index Season 2 The showdown between science and magic continues in this exciting conclusion to the stellar second season of A Certain Magical Index! After a rare stroke of good fortune, Kamijo and Index embark on what should be a fabulous free trip...

Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout The Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Pink Rangers must once again rely on each other and their new dino-charged powers as they battle to defend the Earth from the villainous Sledge. The Power Rangers will have to outsmart a puzzling...

Manga Entertainment is proud to announce its involvement in producing the upcoming Cannon Busters animated TV series. The show, now greenlit for a 12 episode first season on Netflix, is helmed by Creator, Executive Producer & Director LeSean Thomas and brings...

Soul Eater Not! Soul Eater NOT! is a side-story to the main series, focusing on a freshman halberd named Tsugumi Harudori, who befriends two other meisters, Meme Tatane and Anya Hepburn. All three take part in the NOT (Normally Overcome Target) class at DWMA and learn...

Bleach: The Movie 4 – Hell Verse Hell is not just a myth but a place that stores Sinners, souls that have committed terrible crimes when alive. Even Soul Reapers are forbidden to interfere in matters related to Hell. Seeing Ichigo Kurosaki as their key to freedom, a...


Toho Produced Film to Screen Nationwide on 10th August
 *with new locations added* ~ EXTENDED RELEASE ANNOUNCED ~ 
Manga Entertainment today announced that Shin Godzilla's UK theatrical release has been extended across the UK and Ireland, from 40 to...

As Bleach: The Movie 4 - Hell Verse reaches the UK on standard Blu-ray on July 31st, we thought it would be the perfect time to ask you...

School Live! (Gakkou Gurashi!) Complete Season 1 – Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Four girls decide to stay over at school: the energetic Yuki Takeya, the shovel-loving Kurumi, the center of the group Yuri who brings everyone together, and the spacey school...

When you think of visiting Japan, you imagine eating ramen from street vendors, heading to sushi restaurants, or maybe even grabbing some takoyaki. Not many people would put a bar where you eat cold canned food on their ‘to do list.’ However, you should. The...

That’s right One Piece fans, UNIQLO are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the franchise with an absolutely fantastic clothing line. And this time - unlike the usual situation for fans outside of Japan - it’s available in the UK as well! UNIQLO, founded in 1949 in...

One Punch Man Collection 1 (Episodes 1-12 + 6 OVA) Saitama only became a hero for fun, but after three years of special training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he faces new enemies every day, it turns out being...

One Punch Man is a show packed with memorable characters, but we’ve tried our best to narrow down our favourites. Disagree with our choices? Don’t worry – you can tell us your favourite character by voting in our poll here!   Saitama His ability to destroy...

One Punch Man hits the UK next week! We’ve told you our favourite characters, now vote for yours! One Punch Man Collection 1 Trailer

Toho Produced Film to Screen Nationwide on 10th August LONDON, UK - 11th July 2017 - The iconic science fiction monster Godzilla makes land fall in the UK this August with the theatrical release of Shin Godzilla from Toho Company, Ltd. Today, Manga Entertainment...

Himouto! Umaru-chan Complete Season Collection – Blu-ray/DVD Collector’s Edition To her classmates, Umaru Doma appears to be the perfect girl. She’s beautiful, friendly, and fashionable, earns top grades, and seems to be able to do any task asked of her with ease....

The official website for the live-action adaptation of Bleach has released a very short teaser trailer for the 2018 film. The franchise's first big-screen outing will cover the Substitute Shinigami arc and will be directed by Shinsuke Sato (GANTZ, GANTZ II: PERFECT...

Q4 is fast approaching, and we have some new releases to reveal! See below for release dates, some previously unannounced content, and our current schedule for October to December. The Hosoda Collection 6 November 2017   Summer Wars Worlds collide in a tale where...

"A gorgeously rendered and deeply personal portrayal" ★★★★ EMPIRE The critically acclaimed and award winning In This Corner of the World finally hits the big screen today! Have you booked your ticket? “An exquisitely rendered, moving portrait” ★★★★★ Stephen Kelly,...

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Complete Season 1 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the worldwide phenomenon, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! After 10,000 years of imprisonment, the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa and her loyal minions are freed when astronauts on a routine...

Critically acclaimed animation In This Corner of the World has been awarded the Feature Film Jury Prize at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The first in-competition feature to be shown at the festival, the film screened to an audience of...

Amagi Brilliant Park Complete Season 1 Collection Kanie Seiya, a smart and extremely narcissistic high school student, believes that the beautiful but reserved Sento Isuzu has invited him on a date at an amusement park called Amagi Brilliant Park. Much to his chagrin,...

From the creator of Full Metal Panic! comes a new series adapted by the fantastic Kyoto Animation – Amagi Brilliant Park. About Amagi Brilliant Park: Kanie Seiya believes that Sento Isuzu has invited him on a date at an amusement park...

Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Deluxe Edition Blu-ray available for a limited time only includes: 2 x Blu-ray Discs, 3 x DVD discs, Episodes 1-13 packed inside 14 mm Blu-ray Case, Plastic O-card, Rigid Collector's Box, and Bonus Poster. Based off of...

With Boruto: Naruto The Movie out today, we thought we’d ask you... Boruto: Naruto The Movie Trailer

Boruto: Naruto the Movie It’s been some years since the end of the Shinobi War. Naruto Uzumaki is the 7th Hokage of Konohagakure, in this new era. His son, Boruto Uzumaki, will soon enter the Chûnin exams, alongside Sarada Uchiha and the mysterious Mitsuki. Pick up...

Another MCM London Comic Con has been and gone, we hope you all had a great time! It was fantastic to meet and hang out with you all. This MCM we teamed up with the lovely folks at Machinima SBOC, who brought a fantastic cosplay stage to the event! It was nice to see...

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: The Dark Side of Dimensions The stakes have never been higher; the rivalries never as fierce; the risks never so great. One wrong move one card short and it s game over for good. A decade in the making, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions...

We are extremely excited to be teaming up with the lovely folks over at Machinima SBOC for this month's MCM London Comic Con. Head over to the cosplay stage (Stand 4141), where there will be some special guests and a ton of Manga UK goodies to be won - Don't miss out!...

With the release of Digimon Adventure Tri: The Movie Part 1 upon us - we ask you to vote for your favourite Rookie from Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1. Don't forget there's another important vote you need to take part in! The UK Election will be taking place on...

We Are X From the production team behind the Oscar winning Searching for Sugar Man comes We Are X, a transcendent rock & roll story about X Japan, the world’s biggest and most successful band you ve never heard of... yet. Under the enigmatic direction of drummer,...

We are once again fundraising for a good cause at this month's MCM London Comic Con with a special charity raffle. This time we asked you to vote for the charity that you believe in and you chose the wonderful OSKA BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL, presented by Carousel! The Oska...

Writer Jim Zub and illustrator Steven Cummings' WAYWARD, an ongoing comic series published by Image Comics, has been optioned by UK-based Manga Entertainment for development in television as a Japanese animated or live action series. Zub and Cummings will act as...

Naruto Shippuden Box 28 Years before he became Naruto s teacher, Kakashi served as a member of the ANBU Black Ops team, so ruthless he earned the nickname Cold-blooded Kakashi. But despite his reputation, he is haunted by the deaths of his closest friends during the...

For MCM London Comic Con this May, we will be continuing our tradition of holding a charity raffle to fundraise for a cause that we believe in. Last year, we raised money for the Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund in Japan and the launch of Polished Man in the UK. This...

Our Q3 releases are now live and ready to pre-order! See below for some previously unannounced titles and release dates for shows you’ve been waiting for. A Certain Magical Index: The Movie The Miracle of Endymion Release Date: 11 September 2017 Format:...

Last week we asked you to vote for your favourite Shonen Jump protagonist, this week we ask...

Hopefully you found the first three offerings in ‘part one’ informative. So without further hesitation, let's complete the list: 4. Opening a bank account This. Nearly. Killed us. It was my second day in Tokyo and I needed to open a bank account, which turned out to...

With the UK economy in the horrendous state it’s in, there’s no surprise that increasing numbers of young people are fleeing the jobless wasteland that our Great Britain has become in search of greener pastures, where they can drink and sleep in peace without being...

Nisekoi Season 2 - Parts 1 & 2 Raku and the girls are back! The hunt for the key to his heart and locket continues in the second season of this fan favorite anime series. Nisekoi: features all the familiar characters from the first season joined by Kosaki's...

Mondo x SteelBook® #019: We Are X  We are thrilled to present the first documentary in the Mondo x SteelBook® line: “We Are X” featuring the artwork of Becky Cloonan. From the production team behind the Oscar winning Searching for Sugar Man comes We Are X, a...

Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto and Bleach are four of Shonen Jump's most popular series. So... we thought we'd ask you...

The latest short teaser of the upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist live-action shows a young Ed and Al. Check it out: The adaptation will tell the entire Fullmetal Alchemist story in one film and instead of being 15, Ed will be 20 years old. When asked about the film,...

The most most wonderful time of the nerd year is fast approaching… MCM London Comic Con! In 2016, we had an absolute blast bringing the Manga UK Karaoke Stage to both May and October cons, and loved every singing, dancing, fundraising, cosplaying second of it! A big...

One Piece Collection 16 Luffy, battered beyond belief, pushes his body past the breaking point as he seeks to save his friends and deliver the decisive blow against Gecko Moria. When the dust clears, only Zoro and Sanji are left standing to protect their fallen...

Some recent unavoidable adjustments within our company involving production have unfortunately affected some release dates, so we have taken necessary steps to ensure the quality of our future titles. This means we have re-evaluated our upcoming schedule, and changed...

Ghost in the Shell Re-releases This week we have several beautiful Ghost in the Shell re-releases coming your way! The year is 2029, the world is made borderless by the net; augmented humans who live in virtual environments. Watched over by law enforcement agents that...

In cinemas across the UK & Ireland 28 June 2017 From acclaimed director Sunao Katabuchi comes In This Corner of the World, a heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by Japanese people in spite of a violent, war-torn climate. ~ "a...

Last week we asked you: In the event of a zombie apocalypse which character would you most like to team up with? Over 1,000 of you voted and the top 3 answers were... Kurosaki Ichigo – 25% Goku – 24% Uzumaki Naruto – 11% Now, as Triage X is out now in the UK, there's...