UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

[Lucky_Deity]

New blog post up detailing upcoming cinema releases from AL.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016481384349474880

I doubt it'll show near me but seeing Lupin in the cinema would be a dream, glad it's getting a theatrical release.

I guess this would soft-confirm a home video release for it as well, though we still don't have the first three Koike movies (Jigen's Gravestone, Goemon's Bloodspray & Fujiko's Lie) and it doesn't seem anyone has picked up the fourth movie (Zenigata and the Two Lupins) which takes place before The Immortal Bloodline yet either. As far as I'm aware it's only had a showing at SLA if I'm correct?

At least I own Discotek's release for the first three movies. I still remember AL showing interest in releasing these movies during a Q&A some years back, maybe this year will be the time. I assume The Castle of Cagliostro will release at some point as well as they had theatrical rights for that too but of course, it isn't always 100% guaranteed (e.g. the KonoSuba movie).

 

[Loris]

It would be great if they could have some cinema runs that weren't woefully small and only in the biggest cities..

 

[ActionFaust]

It would be great if they could have some cinema runs that weren't woefully small and only in the biggest cities..

Convinced someone at AL had a bad experience at Cineworld

 

[sirijo]

Convinced someone at AL had a bad experience at Cineworld

This is somewhat annoying as a Cineworld Unlimited member, even if I had to go afar for screenings it would then just be fuel + uplift fee.

 

[Gemsy-chan]

I'm sure AL have mentioned before that they have no say in which cinemas show film. They offer it and the cinema chain says either yes or no.

 

[Vincentdante]

So long as my cinema picks up Godzilla Minus Zero I will be happy

 

[ActionFaust]

I'm sure AL have mentioned before that they have no say in which cinemas show film. They offer it and the cinema chain says either yes or no.

I like my theory better. Saves me from confronting the fact that my taste is too niche. None of this battle shonen or Shinkai malarkey

 

[Loris]

I'm sure AL have mentioned before that they have no say in which cinemas show film. They offer it and the cinema chain says either yes or no.

This is quite frankly not my issue to solve. I have supported every AL release that showed here since lockdown, contacted cinemas, and AL won't even respond to questions about their holes in releases. Now we've lost vue, there's no other choice than Cineworld for 50 miles. I know it is partly Cineworld's fault but they have no issue screening other small distributor's films and other anime. It really rubs me the wrong way that they boast about theatrical so much but seemingly can't get any screenings outside of the central belt in their own home country, but that's seemingly consistent with all arts companies in Scotland.