Netflix acquires original anime film Blame! for global release

Netflix has acquired the global rights to original anime film Blame!.

Blame! is set in the distant future where what’s left of the human race resides within the Megastructure, a vast and dangerous labyrinth that has grown wild and out … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Voltron: Legendary Defender

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Voltron: Legendary Defender might be the best thing to happen to cartoons since The Legend of Korra. Now, that could be because it’s awesome, but it’s most likely because they share a common ancestry. From the producers of Avatar: The … Read More

Amazon signs first global anime deal with Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Amazon has snapped up the global rights to Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress – its first global anime acquisition.

Kabaneri, which is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video from today, is the first series from Fuji TV’s “noitaminA” … Read More

Netflix expands anime line-up with original series‏ Perfect Bones

Netflix expanding its anime line-up with a new original series, Perfect Bones.

The streaming giant has signed a deal with Production I.G that will see the anime premiere exclusively on Netflix. Directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, the 12-episode series is … Read More

Crunchyroll gets its own Christmas TV special

Crunchyroll had its own Christmas special this year on US TV – a rare feat for a VOD service.

The ad-supported site is one of the go-to places for legal streaming of anime in the UK, the US and other … Read More

Netflix adds Ajin: A Demi-Human to anime line-up

Update: Ajin: A Demi-Human will be released on Netflix UK on Tuesday 12th April.

Netflix will premiere the popular anime Ajin: A Demi-Human in 2016, as part of a new deal.

The agreement with Polygon Pictures will see the series … Read More

Viewster adds five new simulcasts to anime line-up

Viewster has added a wave of new simulcasts to its anime line-up.

The ad-supported VOD service is available around the world, although, as with many VOD sites, only some shows are available in certain territories.

The string of new streaming … Read More

Viewster signs up eight new anime titles for UK release online

Viewster has signed up eight new anime titles for simulcast in the UK.

The VOD service’s latest deal sees eight new titles join its existing five continuing shows, which stream online shortly after their broadcast on TV in Japan.

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Harlock: Space Pirate coming soon to Netflix UK in August

Harlock: Space Pirate is coming soon to Netflix UK.

The anime will be released on Netflix in all the company’s territories on 1st August 2014, reports IGN.

The movie, based on Space Pirate Captain Harlock by Leiji Matsumoto, updates … Read More

Knights of Sidonia rides onto Netflix

Anime fans have something to look forward to on Netflix next year, as Knights of Sidonia rides onto the internet TV service.

The video on-demand company has announced that the first season of the anime, based on the best-selling manga … Read More