Manga UK Reveal First Slate For 2019!

Earlier on today we brought you some news on the first releases for The Criterion Collection. Now Manga UK one of the leading anime Distributors has revealed their release Slate not just for December but also first quarter of 2019!

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Season 1 | 10th December 2018

The world is in the midst of the industrial revolution when horrific creatures emerge from a mysterious virus, ripping through the flesh of humans to sate their never-ending appetite. The only way to kill these beings, known as “Kabane,” is by destroying their steel-coated hearts. However, if bitten by one of these monsters, the victim is doomed to a fate worse than death, as the fallen rise once more to join the ranks of their fellow undead.

Only the most fortified of civilizations have survived this turmoil, as is the case with the island of Hinomoto, where mankind has created a massive wall to protect themselves from the endless hordes of Kabane. The only way into these giant fortresses is via heavily-armored trains, which are serviced and built by young men such as Ikoma. Having created a deadly weapon that he believes will easily pierce through the hearts of Kabane, Ikoma eagerly awaits the day when he will be able to fight using his new invention. Little does he know, however, that his chance will come much sooner than he expected…

Director: Shuuhei Yabuta, Tetsurou Araki

Assassination Classroom the Movie 365 Days’ Time | 17th December 2018

The good, the bad, & the killer times.

The killer class is back in session — sort of. Relive every moment that made you laugh, cry, and kept you on the edge through the eyes of the top two students: Nagisa and Karma!

It’s been some time since Nagisa and Karma were a part of the assassination classroom. Like he rest of Class3-E, they’ve grown and followed their own paths. But no matter how much time has passed, they’ll still remember their time with Koro Sensei and the lessons he taught them. Walking around their old classroom, the two former students reminisce about the time they spent in Class £-E and the crazy events that went down. From the minute Koro Sensei first stepped into the classroom down to their final moments – this is a look back at the adventures of assassins in training!

Director: Seiji Kishi

Mob Psycho 100 | 17th December 2018

Unbelievable psychic abilities. A dark and dangerous force. These are the things that make up Kageyama Shigeo, a.k.a. Mob. But despite his great power, Mob only wants one thing—to be cool! Like any other adolescent boy, Mob has a crush on a classmate, but unfortunately, he’s the most awkward kid in his entire school. Sure, he can do things like exorcise evil spirits, and yeah, he has a dark hidden power that unleashes when his suppressed emotions hit 100 percent. But none of that matters if he’s not cool, strong, or able to impress the girl he likes.

With surprisingly wise advice from master psychic (ahem, master con artist) Reigen Arataka and the help of some quirky comrades, Mob will learn what it means to be a regular kid facing the trials of adolescence—oh, and go up against a host of supernatural troublemakers and an underground psychic organization up to no good. All in a day’s work for a top-tier esper.

Director: Yuzuru Tachikawa

Naruto Shippuden Box 35 | 14th January 2019

Events within the dreamworld of the Infinite Tsukuyomi continue to play out – except for Naruto’s team which had escaped the illusion with the help of Sasuke’s protective Susano’o! Sasuke learns, through Itachi’s Sharingan, of past events that had affected his brother deeply. But what does Itachi’s past have to do with the current struggle? Back on the battlefield of the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto and the others fight Madara, and just as he is declaring his victory, something unexpected occurs…

Director: Hayato Date

Dragon Ball Z Broly Trilogy | 14th January 2019

Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan: Broly – a powerful Saiyan warrior with an unspeakable evil streak – has the Z-Fighters squarely in his sights! Now, a race to save the universe turns into a test of survival skills for Earth’s mightiest warriors. Prepare for the most intense Saiyan battle in history: a clash for the ages rooted in the pains of a secret past.

Broly’s Second Coming: An investigation into the crash of a strange vessel quickly turns into a battle that not even Earth’s most powerful heroes are guaranteed to win. Broly, one of the greatest evils in existence, is back to wreak havoc on humanity! Only this time, Goku may be powerless to stop him.

Bio-Broly: Corruption and technology combine to resurrect one of the greatest evils the universe has ever known. Broly is back and more deadly than ever! The sinister Super Saiyan appears to be unstoppable until Trunks discovers a secret that could stop the symbiotic scourge! Unfortunately, it might be too late to prevent Earth’s ultimate day of reckoning.

Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi / Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball Super Part 6 | 28th January 2019

The Transcendent Battle Between Hatred and Hope

It’s time to decide the fate of the future! Goku, Vegeta, and Future Trunks take on the mighty Fusion Zamasu in a final epic confrontation of good vs. evil.

When the dust settles and they return to the present, the Z fighters face even greater challenges. A baseball game grudge-match between gods and a mysterious attempt of Goku’s life are just a couple of events keeping our heroes in top form. But as quickly as one calamity ends, another is just around the corner. The Tournament of Power is finally underway!

Director: Kimitoshi Chioka

MFKZ | 4th February 2019

Genre-mashup MFKZ is the love-child of French comic artist Guillaume “Run” Renard and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, creators of Tekkonkinkreet, Genius Party and Mind Game. The Tekkonkinkreet dream team of Shoujirou Nishimi and art director Shinji Kimura reunite to bring to life a dark but stunningly animated sci-fi vision that mixes anime, film noir, Lucha Libre, and gang culture in an orgy of first-person shooter mayhem.

The film centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinny, who live in a seedy tenement in an LA-inspired dystopian metropolis – a burnt-out, gang and cockroach-ridden neo-urban hell that makes Blade Runner’s LA seem like The Brady Bunch. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines and strange hallucinations, as well as fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half human and half Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet.

Featuring the voices of Michael Chiklis (The Shield, American Horror Story), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Usual Suspects), Jorge Gutierrez (The Book of Life, Son of Jaguar), Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black, Joy), RZA, Vince Staples, and Danny Trejo (Machete, Predators).

Director: Guillaume Renard (Run), Shojiro Nishimi

The Ancient Magus’ Bride | 11th February 2019

Suffering a tragic childhood, Chise Hatori has lost all hope for happiness until a mysterious sorcerer named Elias takes interest in her aptitude for magic. To survive, she must learn to wield her powers while Elias must learn what it means to be human. Unaware of what lies ahead, he decides to make her his apprentice—and his bride.

Director: Norihiro Naganuma

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part 1 | 11th February 2019

The power of the Clow is back with a brand-new adventure! Join Cardcaptor Sakura as she faces a new power, new friends, and reunites with some familiar faces.

As Sakura settles into a normal routine, she prepares to face her newest challenge—junior high! While her classes are challenging, things start looking up when Syaoran reappears and says he’ll be staying for good. But when she has a strange dream about a mysterious figure and wakes to find her Clow Cards completely clear, she must return to her duty as Cardcaptor.

Ready to take on these cards with a new key and new wand, Sakura will face this mystery with the help of her friends—and seriously cute outfits!

Director: Morio Asaka

Power Rangers Ninja Steel Volume 3 | 11th February 2019

Both the Power Rangers and Galvanax attempt to find more information about the new mysterious Gold Ranger. Meanwhile, Brody finds himself as the new bodyguard for country music star Levi Weston. Levi is excited to be embarking on his world tour, but as mysterious earthquakes start shaking up Summer Cove, he’s presented with a tough decision…

Naruto Shippuden Complete Series 9 Box Set | 11th March 2019

The Leaf and Sand’s joint Chunin Exams continue! While Kiba and his team pursue their stolen scroll, Sakura, Ino and Choji trudge and battle their way through the scorching desert. An attack on Gaara targets his Tailed Beast, and Neji’s team sets out to rescue him. But a meeting with the mastermind of the attack on him has Gaara wrestling with his past actions and his worthiness to be leader of the Sand. And back in the present, with Nine Tails extracted from him, Naruto lies dying. Can he possibly recover?

Director: Hayato Date