UK Anime News, Reviews and Blu-ray Region Checks
22/03/2021 Leave a comment
A new month of feature-length anime films will soon begin on the subscription based streaming platform Screen Anime, as the owners have today confirmed the list of films, and TV series, that will be available to stream on the platform. Read more of this post
12/08/2015 Leave a comment
009 Re:Cyborg (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack)
BD Region: A (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states Region A only
DVD Region: 1 (Confirmed NOT Playable in the UK)
– Boxart states Region 1 only
Price: $20.19 / £13.03 (Excluding postage)
Episodes: 1 feature length film (DVD & Blu-ray)
Plot: From Kenji Kamiyama, the visionary director behind Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, comes an intense, visually captivating sci-fi thriller.
Many years ago, nine humans were captured and transformed into cyborgs for the purposes of becoming agents of evil. Instead, they rebelled, becoming champions of justice anytime the earth was in need.
Now, in a post-9/11 world, the meaning of “justice” has become clouded. The cyborgs, untouched by time, and some without memory of their status as heroes, have since taken up lives as ordinary civilians. But when a mysterious force known only as “His Voice” compels people across the world to commit unspeakable acts of violence, even cyborg 009, Joe Shimamura, falls victim to the irresistible faceless power.
In an era when cyber-terrorism is rapidly advancing, how can the cyborgs combat an enemy that has no face, no weapons, and seemingly no motive?
—-NOTE—-
Anime Limited will be releasing this film in the UK as a ‘Collectors Edition’ Blu-ray at some point in the near future; alternatively the film is available from Madman Entertainment in Australia, which is of course Region B compatible. Furthermore both the UK and Australian release include the film in 3D; where as this US release is apparently 2D only.
29/07/2015 Leave a comment
It seems Anime Limited’s Collectors Edition release of 009 Re:Cyborg continues to run into troubles; as after previously being mentioned for a ‘TBC’ date in August within a previous newswire post the title is now listed for a TBC date in today’s latest newswire post and amongst many retailers.
Speculation on when this film will be released into the UK has already begun, with MVM Entertainment’s online store, Anime-On-Line, listing a 28th September 2015 release date for the Standard Edition DVD while Amazon UK lists a 7th December 2015 release date for the Collectors Edition Blu-ray.
As it stands however the title has been delayed and a new release date will be confirmed in due course.
16/07/2015 Leave a comment
Earlier in the week anime fans who pre-ordered numerous titles for upcoming Anime Limited / All The Anime titles, such as Sword Art Online II – Part 1 and Space Dandy Season 2, received notifications stating that the release date had been changed; of course this caused some confusion but today Anime Limited set the record straight in a brand new newswire posted on their blog. Read more of this post
04/05/2015 1 Comment
This past weekend saw the MCM Comic Con head to Belfast in Ireland; and as part of the event Anime Limited attended to host a panel unveiling some interesting new details surrounding their upcoming products; most notable confirmed release details for their feature-length-film 009 Re:Cyborg. Read more of this post
23/04/2015 Leave a comment
009 Re:Cyborg was one of Anime Limited’s inital licenses, and other than a few showings at Scotland Loves Animation news of a home video release have been no existent; that is until recently when new information was confirmed.
As it stands Anime Limited are hoping to release 009 Re:Cyborg as a Collectors Edition Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack in June; with the film itself being available in both Japanese and English audio and to celebrate this fact the UK Distributor have provided us a list of the main English voice actors for the film: Read more of this post
07/01/2014 Leave a comment
All The Anime, also known as Anime Limited, have today taken to their official blog to ‘confirm’ their release line-up for the first quarter of 2014 in addition to clarifying a few issues raised with some upcoming releases, namely the home video releases of 009 RE: Cyborg and the Shinkai Twinpack.
First of all the release of 009 RE: Cyborg has been delayed due to the English Dub not being completed. Once the english dub has been completed (and become available) All The Anime will announce a new release date, as mentioned in their blog post:
We have experienced a set back with the release of 009 RE:CYBORG due to a delay in the completion of the English dub of the film. We’re still waiting on an updated delivery date for this and can’t give you a firm date as of yet. We will, of course, keep you informed when we’ve got some dates locked down.
22/06/2013 Leave a comment
A few days ago Twitter User @Agent347 noticed that a listing for a Collectors Edition of the CGI animated film 009 RE:Cyborg had appeared on Amazon UK, with the distributor listed as 101 Anime, despite Anime Limited distributing it within UK Cinema’s earlier this year.
After confronting Anime Limited about the listing, they confirmed that the ‘Collectors Edition’ listing is correct, but it is themselves (Anime Limited) that will be releasing it and not 101 Films.
@agent347 @emo185 Hmm this is strange, it’s definitely a mistake. Should say Anime Limited. It’s definitely us! It’s being corrected now 🙂
— All the Anime (@AllTheAnime) June 21, 2013
Basically after its successful stint at Cinemas, Anime Limited will be releasing 009 RE:Cyborg as a Collectors Edition Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack. Exact details, such as special features or packaging details, have yet to be confirmed but we do know that it will include both the 3D and 2D versions of the film on Blu-ray Discs along with a separate DVD edition of the film.
The Collector’s Edition bundle of 009 RE: Cyborg Collector is currently listed for release on the 13th January 2014.
04/06/2013 Leave a comment
Anime Limited has today reminded us that Kenja Kamiyama’s feature-length-film 009 RE:CYBORG will be available in selected cinemas across the UK from Friday 7th June 2013.
The film, which is presented in full stereoscopic 3D and animated by Production I.G, tells the story of nine regular humans who were abducted and transformed into cyborgs and have since disappeared from the face of the earth. 27 years later, the world is hit by suicide bombers with no apparent connection and the nine cyborgs are re-activated to fight against this faceless menace.
The film will be shown in 3D in the following cinemas across the UK:
Alternatively the film will be available in 2D to stream from Anime Limited’s website (via Distrify) whereby each viewing will cost £2.99. Finally From the 7th July 2013, the 2D version of the film will also be made available for viewing on FilmFlex Movies and iTunes.
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