The
MCM Expo group are the biggest name in conventions in the British Isles, running Cons in London twice a year, plus numerous other events including shows in Scotland and as of 2014, Ireland too. This past weekend saw the
MCM Expo Birmingham Comic Con, and as usual
Manga UK- the UK's biggest distributor of Japanese animation- were there. They used the event to make some exciting announcements for their forthcoming releases.
- Manga have nabbed the rights to release the movie spin-offs of the ace pirate-themed anime One Piece. The 10th movie Strong World will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on June 30th, 2014. They will also be releasing movies 1-9, with more details to follow. The company pointed out that only movie 8 has been dubbed into English, so the other films will be released with English subtitles.
- The latest Ghost In the Shell series Arise will be released in the UK. It's a brand new take on the series, separate from both the original movies and the Stand Alone Complex TV series. More details will be announced later.
- The original Ghost In The Shell 1995 movie will also be re-released as a Blu-ray Steelbook edition.
- The eagerly awaited Attack On Titan series 1 Part 1 will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on 15th September. A Blu-ray Collector's edition will also be released that will feature a bonus disc with over 100 minutes of bonus material, a booklet and a collector's box cover that will house both part 1 and the forthcoming part 2.
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Manga UK]
