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Did we just drop our entire summer release slate?! Why yes, yes we did - and it's full to the brim with pocket monster movies, some more Bizarre Adventures, a touch of chunibyo and loads more shenanigans of the Super, Digital and Straw-hatted variety! See below for...

The first leaks (via YonkouProductions) from the latest edition of V-Jump magazine have revealed that the popular Japanese card/arcade game, Dragon Ball Heroes, will be receiving a promotional anime adaptation. Dragon Ball Heroes, first released in Japan in 2010,...

It's time for Manga Creative #2! Over the last couple of months we've been asking the Manga UK community to share with us their fanart, tattoos and other creations. Sadly we can't share them all, but here are some of our favourites. Please keep your entries coming and...

For May 2018's MCM London Comic Con we will be continuing our tradition of holding a charity raffle to fundraise for a cause that we believe in. This time we're raising money for a cause very close to our heart - Special Effect. All you need to do to win some anime...

As Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is heading to the UK on Blu-ray very soon, we thought we'd ask you to vote for your favourite GITS adaptation. About Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex follows...

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Blu-ray Steelbook 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...

Hot off the back of its theatrical release last week, the beautiful & breathtaking Big Fish & Begonia is now available to pre-order on DVD and Blu-ray!         The amazing Chinese epic will be released on the 9th July, and will...

Manga UK fans can now enter to WIN tickets to Japan Expo in Paris with purehmv! To celebrate the launch of new in-store promotion hmv Loves Anime, we're offering one lucky winner (and friend) the chance to attend Europe's biggest J-culture event this summer. Just make...

Naruto Shippuden Complete Series 8 Box Set 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...

Ushio and Tora Complete Series Collection (Episodes 1-39) Long ago, a ferocious monster terrorized the land, until a samurai, wielding the legendary “Beast Spear”, sealed him away. 500 years later, a middle school student named Ushio Aotsuki accidently uncovers the...

The incredible Big Fish & Begonia, a magical Chinese animation about love, death, friendship, family and - yes - a pretty big fish, is coming to selected UK cinemas on April 18! To celebrate, we're looking back over our anime catalogue to find the films that we...

We are very pleased to announce that Pokémon Movie Collection 10-13: Diamond & Pearl will be coming to the UK this May! Diamond & Pearl will be released on DVD on May 21 and is the first in a series of Pokémon movie collections set for release this year – so...

Occultic Nine Volume 1 (Episodes 1-6) From the creator of “Steins;Gate”, a new adventure surrounding the occult is about to begin! Yuta Gamon is a 2nd year in high school. He runs “Kiri Kiri Basara,” an affiliate blog that rounds up occult forum posts, for a shot at...

On Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK!  Manga Entertainment are pleased to announce that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is heading to the UK on Blu-ray. The limited deluxe edition will be exclusive to Zavvi and limited to 1000...

Blue Exorcist (Season 2) Kyoto Saga Volume 1 Assiah, the realm of humans, and Gehenna, the realm of demons. Normally, these two dimensions would never intersect, but having possessed all material substances, the demons are now intruding on the material world. But...

Goku and the gang will be returning in a new movie this December! The official website for Dragon Ball Movie 20 has been updated with a new image of Goku and some additional info about the film. Dragon Ball's creator, Akira Toriyama is writing the film...

Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection Six: Fusion Reborn/Wrath of the Dragon Fusion Reborn:
 An industrial disaster in Other World unleashes the monstrous Janemba, a beast who grows stronger with each passing minute. While Goku and Vegeta fight for Other World’s survival,...

As it's International Women's Day this month, we thought it would be great timing to share with you once again who we think are the most kick-ass women in anime! Disagree with our choices? Make sure you let us know your favourites via Twitter and Facebook. Motoko...

    Following on from our Japanese voice actresses article, it's time to share with you our favourite English language voice actresses! Laura BaileyLaura Bailey has been active in the industry since 1999 where she lent her voice to Trunks, Dende and Marron...

    As it's International Women's Day this month, we thought now is a great time to share with you our favourite Japanese voice actresses! Kana Hanazawa Kana Hanazawa has been active as a voice actress since 2003, and as a singer since 2012. She is a...

We reached out to the UK anime community to share with us their creations in the realms of fan-art, cosplay, tattoos, and more... and we received a brilliant response! Sadly we couldn’t share them all, but we’ve tried our best to narrow down some of our favourites...

Fopp has got some incredible anime deals for you! Here are some of the fantastic offers you can expect: GHOST IN THE SHELL: MOVIE DOUBLE PACK DVD - £5 BLU-RAY - £6 WOLF CHILDREN DVD - £5 BLU-RAY - £10 COWBOY BEBOP THE MOVIE DVD/BLU-RAY COMBO - £15 BLOOD C: COMPLETE...

Naruto Shippuden Box 31 (Episodes 388-401) Naruto and the Allied Shinobi manage to extract Obito s Tailed Beasts, leaving Madara as the final foe to defeat. Obito realizes the error of his ways, but Black Zetsu prevents him from interfering. Nine Tails is extracted...

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...