February 9, 2017 · 0 comments

By Andrew Osmond. Pieta in the Toilet is the oddest-titled film in the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, now running in selected cinemas through February and March. No, it’s not a gross-out comedy; instead, it’s a very human drama about an extremely sombre topic, but shot through with humour and low-key spirituality. While Pieta’s not […]

February 8, 2017 · 0 comments

We’re just days away from our release of the first of the four Persona 3 movie releases – see the full unboxing of our Movie #1 release HERE – and there’s no better time than now to tell you about what to expect from our upcoming release of the second movie, Persona 3: Movie #2 […]

February 7, 2017 · 3 comments

NOTE – For reference please see the original post we made back in November as to what this replacement scheme is related to HERE. NOTE 2 – This replacement scheme only applies those who purchased the Ultimate Edition Blu-ray set of Escaflowne. Our upcoming TV series standard edition Blu-ray set will have the re-authored third […]

February 6, 2017 · 0 comments

By Roxy Simons. Nobuhiro Doi’s new film argues that no student is a lost cause and that no child should be left behind. Adapted from the best-selling book —and true story— How a Teen Girl Went from Academic Absurdity to an Elite University in One Amazing Year, the film focuses on Sayaka Kudou, a girl […]

February 4, 2017 · 0 comments

NOTE: As of 29th May 2017 this set is now available at all retailers including our AllTheAnime.com web shop HERE.   It’s been a few weeks since we shared the details about the Zavvi Exclusive Gurren Lagann Ltd Collector’s Edition Blu-ray set that will be available from 13th February. Well today we’re delighted to show […]

February 3, 2017 · 0 comments

Jasper Sharp crunches the numbers. On 25th January, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, or Eiren, released the Japanese box office figures for 2016, affording us our regular annual opportunity to cast our eyes back with an anime-centric overview of the trends and developments over the past twelve months and predict what they might […]