UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

[Girls with Guns]

It's been like that for a while.

Yep - for about the last two years or so. That's one of the main reasons I stopped pre-ordering any anime from AL. Since I have to put 4 or more titles into a single order to help offset shipping prices internationally to the US, and because of all the wild delays AL was having the past few years on their CE releases, I've decided to only order in-stock titles going forward. Add to that all the unfavorable changes made to their free shipping during sales, and I've actually not ordered anything from AL in almost a year and a half now. It's a real shame, because I used to order 15-20 Collector's Editions every year from them, but that's done and over now.

 

[cfx]

I on the other hand greatly prefer this change in policy. I am not that impatient, and receiving my stuff in immaculate condition is more important than anything else. I can order in-stock items together with preorders to pay less shipping, and know they'll all be shipped together with Lime Wood Media's bomb-proof packaging of everything being wrapped in bubble wrap in a strong box, instead of having a bunch of single items shipped in card mailers.

 

[sniper_samurai]

I on the other hand greatly prefer this change in policy. I am not that impatient, and receiving my stuff in immaculate condition is more important than anything else. I can order in-stock items together with preorders to pay less shipping, and know they'll all be shipped together with Lime Wood Media's bomb-proof packaging of everything being wrapped in bubble wrap in a strong box, instead of having a bunch of single items shipped in card mailers.

Double edged sword for me. It means I get less €5 customs admin charges from An Post due to multiple packages but it unfortunately makes it more likely to ship by UPS and get hit by their €22 admin fee.

 

[ussjtrunks]

Still holding out hope one day AL implement IOSS so I can buy all my anime there

 

[Yami]

I see that Plaion picked up UK and German rights to the Angel's Egg restoration at Cannes. Presumably this means an AL release down the line? A total masterpiece that I'd love to own on 4K.

 

[Hunter_Killer]

Violet Evergarden: Automemories Deluxe was... sold out in 4-5 days? What?

 

[bakura]

@Hanners @teetoni is volume 6 of bleach going to be available to pre-order soon? It's already on the website but you can't order it yet.

 

[Gemsy-chan]

@Hanners @teetoni is volume 6 of bleach going to be available to pre-order soon? It's already on the website but you can't order it yet.

According to the product page it will be from the 12th.

 

[bakura]

According to the product page it will be from the 12th.

Ah, thank you.

 

[ussjtrunks]

Tower of god arrived today really well packaged props to AL

 

[HellCat]

Project A-Ko should apparently be here tomorrow.

 

[Titan]

NEWSWIRE for June is now up.

 

[Suzu]

NEWSWIRE for June is now up.

I'm a broken record by now but: nothing for me yet again...

 

[Dai]

NEWSWIRE for June is now up.

No mention of The Colours Within. Looks like I'm importing that then.

 

[Takei Daloui]

Helck has appeared faster than I had expected. While I would have loved an artbook, I'm just happy to get the series at all.

 

[HellCat]

Nothing for me in the June slate.

Returns to the crypt

 

[HWR]

Just Bleach Collector’s Set 2/Set 6 for me - was hoping InuYasha Seasons 3 or 4 might pop up soon.

 

[Takei Daloui]

Well, that's Bleach ordered.

 

[SkwigglesWorth]

Bleach is tempting for the art box, but as I'm just keeping my US set and re-housing it into the art box I don't know with it costing £48 after discount & postage.
And looks like no double discount as it a new box set (as in bought the 1st one and got 10% off set 2-5)

EDIT: has bleach part 5 even released yets, it has a pre-order tag still, but release date was 12/5/2025

 

[NormanicGrav]

Bleach is tempting for the art box, but as I'm just keeping my US set and re-housing it into the art box I don't know with it costing £48 after discount & postage.
And looks like no double discount as it a new box set (as in bought the 1st one and got 10% off set 2-5)

EDIT: has bleach part 5 even released yets, it has a pre-order tag still, but release date was 12/5/2025

A lot of folks got their Bleach Part 5 already. Mine is stuck with I'm Standing on a Million Lives which was pushed back to... early August.