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Anime Expo: Netflix unveils first look at Levius and Seis Manos
July 8, 2019 | Staff ReporterIn recent months, Netflix has released Aggretsuko, Ultraman, and 7SEEDS, not to mention Neon Genesis Evangelion. But the streaming giant isn’t resting on its laurels: it returned last week to Anime Expo for the third consecutive year to preview its … Read More
Why Neon Genesis Evangelion should be your next box set
June 21, 2019 | Ned NewberryGhost in the Shell, Akira, anything from Studio Ghibli, these are some of the major pillars that transformed ‘Japanimation’ into the beloved anime that proliferates in popular culture. Today, another titan of anime lands on Netflix UK: Neon Genesis Evangelion, … Read More
Netflix and Russo Brothers team up for Magic: The Gathering series
June 4, 2019 | Staff ReporterNetflix is joining forces with Joe and Anthony Russo, Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to bring the worldwide phenomenon of Magic: The Gathering to the screen for the first time.
Created in 1993, the Magic franchise has … Read More
Funimation acquires anime distributor Manga Entertainment
June 3, 2019 | Staff ReporterFunimation has acquired anime distributor Manga Entertainment.
A leading distributor of anime in the UK and Ireland, Manga is based in London and serves anime fans across a wide range of channels, including Blu-ray / DVDs, broadcast, theatrical and digital. … Read More
Dr. Stone anime to simulcast on Crunchyroll this summer
June 1, 2019 | Staff ReporterDr. Stone is heading to Cruncyroll this summer, as part of its summer simulcast line-up.
The ad-supported site is one of the go-to places for legal streaming of anime in the UK, with an emphasis on airing things on the … Read More
Neon Genesis Evangelion hits Netflix this June
March 23, 2019 | Staff ReporterAnime fans counting down to being able to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion don’t have much longer to wait: the mind-bending mecha anime will hit Netflix this June.
The cult classic, which was broadcast in Tokyo in 1995, takes place in … Read More
Gods & Heroes: Netflix orders Greek mythology anime
March 16, 2019 | Staff ReporterNetflix is turning to Greek mythology for its next anime series.
The streaming giant is pushing heavily to expand its animation line-up, inking a deal with three Japanese studios this week to produce, and continue producing, a range of shows, … Read More
Netflix partners with leading Japan studios to expand anime production
March 12, 2019 | Staff ReporterNetflix is teaming up with some of Japan’s leading animation studios to expand its growing pipeline of anime production.
The streaming giant has entered into partnerships with Anima, Sublimation. and David Production this month. These partnerships build on Netflix’s existing … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Netflix’s Ultraman
March 5, 2019 | Staff Reporter“Peace has prevailed upon the universe. But that was 12 years ago…” That’s the sound of Ultraman returning on Netflix, and a new trailer gives us our first look at what’s in store.
The show was first announced earlier last … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Ghost in the Shell set for April release
January 28, 2019 | Staff ReporterNetflix’s Ghost in the Shell will arrive in April, the streaming giant has confirmed, and the first full trailer gives us a proper look at the series – and its dramatically different look to what fans of the franchise are … Read More