UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

[Hanners]

Thanks for all the info here, Hanners. Are you able to provide any updates on Spy x Family: Code White’s Blu-ray release?

Only profuse apologies that it's so delayed. It's all ready to go, but there's some administrative wrangling that has held this one up for a long while. We're working to untangle it as quickly as we can, so hopefully we can get it moving again soon - it's as frustrating for us as it is for everyone else on this one!

 

[Hanners]

Perhaps maybe it's at least worth making the odd post here then at times? Guess it depends a bit on how many places you have a social presence at, but mentioning at a few of the main ones might as least let you all get the word out a bit first rather than others sending it out instead. Won't always make people happy regardless but it does mean you're up front with the delays and the uncertainty going on, even if there isn't much to say or times where you can't say more than the announced delay, rather than letting others announce it and staying silent. Know it isn't the best solution but it might be one that kind of works as a middle step between the two sides.

Honestly, I think the plan will be to start using social media to put the word out again, I just need to make sure that pipeline is "built" so the right information goes to the right people to make the announcement.

I will also try and be more diligent about keeping an eye on here (although I know I keep saying that, but it's busy times around here!) - again, I will say to people that I really don't mind being tagged in posts on this thread to "summon" me, and I'll weigh in where I can, so don't be shy about calling out to me folks!

 

[Gemsy-chan]

Naruto Shippuden is already up for pre-order.

 

[SkwigglesWorth]

Do you know if there is a Cloud Matsuri this year?
Or has it been stopped now with your/AllTheAnime return of the conventions.

Just thinking alot of the infomation/answering queries your putting out might be easily answered in cloud matsuri. But also guessing your pretty busy with the set up of the 12 days of Christmas sale.

 

[Hanners]

Do you know if there is a Cloud Matsuri this year?
Or has it been stopped now with your/AllTheAnime return of the conventions.

Just thinking alot of the infomation/answering queries your putting out might be easily answered in cloud matsuri. But also guessing your pretty busy with the set up of the 12 days of Christmas sale.

No CloudMatsuri - still hoping to do some kind of announcement stream (but it is a time-consuming process so no guarantees) before the year is out, but we'll keep people posted!

 

[MindGameCider]

I'm pretty upset to find out the collectors edition of Eizouken was delayed by a month (or probably to January) as it was a present for my little brother.

I didn't get any email about this and now I have to scramble to find something else, wish we got more of a heads up on this (I do apologies if an email was sent out, I just can't see one)

 

[HellCat]

I suspect the biggest issue will be that if we acquire the rights it won't include theatrical screenings, just home video - that's the norm for us unless it's something like SEED Freedom.

Maybe 2026 will finally be the year for UK Gundam fans where everything flows.

Or not.

Hobbies are stressful.

 

[bakura]

my copy of diebuster has been dispatched.

 

[Geriatric hedgehog]

As per last year, there won't be any new titles in our Christmas sale this year, the focus will be very much on great deals of existing products - we know folks don't want to mix-in pre-orders for titles that won't ship before Christmas, or to rush things out the door just to hit the Christmas rush, so it'll be all about deep discounts and getting great deals on our catalogue come December 1st.

Given my backlog of unopened sets from many Christmases past, I'm probably in the minority here of not hugely minding delayed posting of sale items when packaged with the pre-orders.

I do miss being able to use the Christmas discounts for pre-orders. Especially with the individual postage costs effectively wiping out the discount from the anime unlimited membership with the recent spate of individual and separate pre-orders.

With apologies for my ignorance on logistical aspects, two points I'd enquire to the feasibility of regarding pre-orders:

1. Would it be possible to have an option for individual pre-orders to be collected and sent together once all have been released, assuming it would save you postage costs as well (and be more environmentally friendly??)?

2. Likewise, any possibility of an option for separating postage for in-stock items and pre-orders within the same order? This could help during normal periods but in particular during sales negating the need to exclude pre-orders during sale periods.

As a layperson I'm probably thinking of how you have the option of separating out delivery and postage of individual items on Amazon, not saying that it is easy or possible to replicate that at a smaller scale, but just a thought.

 

[Suzu]

As per last year, there won't be any new titles in our Christmas sale this year, the focus will be very much on great deals of existing products - we know folks don't want to mix-in pre-orders for titles that won't ship before Christmas, or to rush things out the door just to hit the Christmas rush, so it'll be all about deep discounts and getting great deals on our catalogue come December 1st.

I KNEW IT, I CALLED IT! I SAID IN OCTOBER THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN!

 

[HellCat]

As I have it out to check a technical problem and it's largely covered in AL adjacent stickers, here's my customised PS4.

 

[gloomranger]

Mr. @Hanners will there be free international shipping threshold for the Christmas sale this year?

 

[sniper_samurai]

Details of the Christmas Sale up now.

The AllTheAnime.com 12 Days of Christmas Sale 2025 – All the Anime

 

[Just Passing Through]

Details of the Christmas Sale up now.

The AllTheAnime.com 12 Days of Christmas Sale 2025 – All the Anime

In other words, same as every year minus new titles.

 

[BrokenPhoenix]

It does seem they're hinting at doing a B1G1F offer on the Naruto and Bleach standard editions - so a good time to pick those up for people who have remained patient.

 

[Rena Ryuugu]

Since last year's mystery boxes had repeats of titles from previous years, what are the chances of repeats this year?

 

[Puringa]

I've read the page and it's a shame they don't have a final sale for remaining and rediscovered stock this year. It was my favourite part of the 2024 sale! Due to that special sale I was able to get the Esclaflowne Ultimate Edition, Snow White with the Red Hair CE, Silent Voice CE...

I'll just hope the 2026 Christmas sale will have this clearance sale again.

 

[ussjtrunks]

Most of it is probably gone

 

[Grimraven]

HAving no new titles to offer seems like a big middle finger to people who have supported, you could have at least provided a couple, this seems more like yeah we still got leftovers so we are giving you our leftover scraps. (All Anime are great don't get me wrong) But cmon this def feels a bit disheartening, This is why i tend to skip a year or two and comeback as they have been pulling this a lot more lately.

 

[Hanners]

Since last year's mystery boxes had repeats of titles from previous years, what are the chances of repeats this year?

I've really tried to go through and avoid there being any repeats in the main set of four mystery boxes this time around, so there shouldn't be any repetition there as far as I can tell - the cheaper clearance mystery box is more of an "all bets are off" affair as it's a last chance to grab some titles before they disappear forever.