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'''Anime Limited''', also known as '''All the Anime''' is a UK [[anime]] distribution company based in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. Its releases are made for UK and French audiences.<ref name=AllTheAnime_About>{{cite web | url = http://shop.alltheanime.com/pages/about-us | title = About Us – alltheanime | publisher = All the Anime | accessdate = 2 December 2014}}</ref><ref name=AnimeNewsNetwork_14Dec2012>{{cite web | last1 = Osmond | first1 = Andrew | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2012-12-14/andrew-partridge-talks-about-anime-limited | title = Interview: Andrew Partridge talks about Anime Limited | date = 14 December 2012 | publisher = [[Anime News Network]] | accessdate = 2 December 2014}}</ref> The company was established in 2013 by Andrew Partridge, best known from his role in [[Scotland Loves Anime]].<ref name=AnimeNewsNetwork_14Dec2012/> The company releases both old and new anime films and series.<ref name=AllTheAnime_About/><ref name=AnimeNewsNetwork_14Dec2012/>
'''Anime Limited''', also known as '''All the Anime''' is a British [[anime]] distribution company based in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It releases anime for [[United Kingdom|British]], [[Ireland|Irish]], [[France|French]] and other [[Europe]]an audiences.<ref name=AllTheAnime_About>{{cite web | url = http://shop.alltheanime.com/pages/about-us | title = About Us – alltheanime | publisher = All the Anime | access-date = 2 December 2014}}</ref><ref name=AnimeNewsNetwork_14Dec2012>{{cite web | last1 = Osmond | first1 = Andrew | url = http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2012-12-14/andrew-partridge-talks-about-anime-limited | title = Interview: Andrew Partridge talks about Anime Limited | date = 14 December 2012 | publisher = [[Anime News Network]] | access-date = 2 December 2014}}</ref> The company was established in 2012 by Andrew Partridge, best known from his role in [[Scotland Loves Anime]].<ref name=AnimeNewsNetwork_14Dec2012/> The company releases both old and new anime titles both on home video and theatrically, aided by the [[Scotland Loves Anime]] film festival.<ref name=AllTheAnime_About/><ref name=AnimeNewsNetwork_14Dec2012/>


From 2015 to 2018, Anime Limited served as the distributors for [[Funimation]] in Britain & Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-13/anime-limited-to-distribute-funimation-titles/.102072|title=Anime Limited to Distribute Funimation Titles|last=Osmond|first=Andrew|date=May 13, 2016|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 2, 2019}}</ref>
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==References==

== History ==
On 14 December 2012, [[Kazé|Kazé UK]] representative and [[Scotland Loves Anime]] director Andrew Partridge launched the social media and website for Anime Limited, and stated that he would be launching a new anime distribution company in 2013, with a focus on collector style home video releases, and "[developing] a theatrical market for Japanese animation" in the British market.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-14/new-uk-anime-distribution-company-launching-in-2013|title=New UK Anime Distribution Company Launching in 2013|last=Osmond|first=Andrew|date=14 December 2012|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> After reaching 1000 likes on its Facebook page, on 22 December 2012, Anime Limited announced its first title acquisition, ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'', with a home video release scheduled for Q3 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2012/12/anime-limited-announce-first-release-cowboy-bebop-dvd-blu-ray/|title=Anime Limited Announce First Release: Cowboy Bebop DVD & Blu-Ray|date=22 December 2012|last=Wolf|first=Ian|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>

On 4 October 2013, Anime Limited announced that it had partnered with French streaming service [[Wakanim]] to launch the UK version of the site, with Anime Limited's catalogue being made available on the service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-04/new-u.k-anime-online-broadcaster-announced|title=New U.K. Anime Online Broadcaster Announced|last=Osmond|first=Andrew|date=4 October 2013|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>

In March 2014, [[Kazé]] founder Cédric Littardi and Anime Limited established '''@Anime''', the French division of Anime Limited, with the first titles being released in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2014/03/28/Anime-nouveau-label-danimation-en-France|title=@Anime, nouveau label d'animation en France !|date=28 March 2014|publisher=Manga-News|access-date=30 November 2019|language=fr}}</ref>

On 17 July 2017, [[Viceland|Viceland UK]] launched a block of [[late night anime]] in partnership with Anime Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-20/viceland-channel-announces-late-night-anime-block/.117730|title=VICELAND Channel Announces Late-Night Anime Block|website=Anime News Network}}</ref>

On 27 October 2017, Anime Limited announced at [[MCM London Comic Con]] that they would establish a music label, All The Anime Music, and announced plans for releasing ''[[A Shape of Light]]'' and the ''[[Trigun]]'' original soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2017/10/mcm-london-october-2017-announcements-anime-limited-round-up-part-1/|title=MCM London October 2017 Announcements: Anime Limited Round-up (Part 1)|date=27 October 2017|publisher=Anime UK News|accessdate=18 April 2021}}</ref> The label officially launched in 2019, with ''[[A Shape of Light]]'' and the ''[[FLCL]]'' soundtracks being released as their first vinyl releases later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/05/anime-limited-provides-new-music-vinyl-updates-for-a-silent-voice-and-flcl-soundtracks/|title=Anime Limited Provides New Music Vinyl Updates for A Silent Voice and FLCL Soundtracks|date=24 May 2019|publisher=Anime UK News|accessdate=18 April 2021}}</ref>

On 25 October 2019, Anime Limited announced that select dubbed titles would be available for streaming on [[Channel 4]]'s [[All 4]] service as "100 Hours of Anime".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/10/all4-now-streaming-tv-anime-and-ovas/|title=All4 Now Streaming TV Anime and OVAs|last=Wolf|first=Ian|date=25 October 2019|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>

On 13 May 2020, Anime Limited announced they would host a virtual convention, Cloud Matsuri, which was held on 30–31 May 2020. The event featured guests from [[Science Saru|Science SARU]], [[Orange (animation studio)|Orange]], [[Crunchyroll]], [[Polygon Pictures]], MangaPlanet, Anime Limited and [[Crunchyroll UK and Ireland|Manga Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2020/05/anime-limited-announces-cloudmatsuri-virtual-convention/|title=UPDATED: Anime Limited Announces CloudMatsuri Virtual Convention!|last=Stevens|first=Josh A.|date=15 May 2020|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

On 18 May 2020, Anime Limited announced it would be launching a streaming service, Screen Anime. Marketed as an "online film festival", the service presents select titles on a monthly availability. The service launched on 25 May 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2020/05/anime-limited-presents-screen-anime-an-online-film-festival-for-uk-ireland-viewers/|title=Anime Limited Presents Screen Anime, An Online Film Festival for UK & Ireland Viewers|author=NormanicGrav|date=18 May 2020|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref> It was announced that Screen Anime would be retired on 25 May 2021, and another annual membership plan, Anime (Un)Limited, was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2021/05/anime-limited-reveals-anime-unlimited-membership-plan-screen-anime-film-festival-service-to-retire/|title=Anime Limited Reveals Anime (Un)Limited Membership Plan, Screen Anime Film Festival Service to Retire|date=18 May 2021|publisher=Anime UK News|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref>

During Cloud Matsuri, Anime Limited announced it had licensed the rights to ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', and its two films ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth|Evangelion: Death (True)²]]'' and ''[[The End of Evangelion]]'' for a release on Blu-ray. The acquisition marks the first company outside of Japan to release the series on Blu-ray, and the first on home video since [[ADV Films]] (for the TV series) and [[Manga Entertainment]] (for the movies).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2020/05/anime-limited-announces-evangelion-demon-slayer-planetes-more-during-cloudmatsuri-panel/|title=Anime Limited Announces Evangelion, Demon Slayer, Planetes & More During CloudMatsuri Panel|date=30 May 2020|author=NormanicGrav|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=18 July 2020}}</ref>

On 14 April 2021, Anime Limited announced it had plans to expand internationally with their music label. Additionally, Anime Limited hired former Crunchyroll Director of Community Marketing Miles Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2021/04/anime-limited-announce-more-us-expansion-plans-hire-miles-thomas-as-chief-marketing-officer/|title=Anime Limited Announce More US Expansion Plans; Hire Miles Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer|date=14 April 2021|publisher=Anime UK News|accessdate=18 April 2021}}</ref>

On 22 July 2022, Anime Limited and [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] signed a partnership to stream Anime Limited's titles on the [[ITVX]] streaming service in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-signs-landmark-partnership-deals-over-400-hours-content-itvx-anime-ltd-and-cbs|title=ITV Signs Landmark Partnership Deals for over 400 Hours of Content for ITVX from Anime Ltd and CBS Reality|date=22 July 2022|publisher=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|accessdate=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2022/07/anime-ltd-partners-with-itv/|title=Anime Limited Partners with ITV’s Upcoming Streaming Service|last=Stevens|first=Josh A.|publisher=Anime UK News|date=22 July 2022|accessdate=22 July 2022}}</ref>

On 18 October 2022, Austrian media company [[Plaion]] announced it had acquired Anime Limited for an undisclosed sum, and will be integrating the company under its Plaion Pictures subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web|title=German Film Magazine: PLAION Pictures Acquires UK's Anime Limited|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-18/german-film-magazine-plaion-pictures-acquires-uk-anime-limited/.190958|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=18 October 2022|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=18 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BREAKING: Anime Limited Acquired by Plaion Pictures|url=https://animeuknews.net/2022/10/anime-limited-acquired-by-plaion-pictures/|date=18 October 2022|publisher=Anime UK News|accessdate=18 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Plaion Pictures übernimmt Anime Ltd.|url=https://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/476202|last=Rumbacher|first=Jörg|date=18 October 2022|publisher=Blickpunkt:Film|accessdate=18 October 2022|language=German}}</ref>

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== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.alltheanime.com/ All the Anime] – Official website for Anime Limited
* {{Official website|https://www.alltheanime.com/|Official English website}}
* {{Official website|https://www.alltheanime.fr/|Official French website}}
* [https://www.screenanime.com/ Screen Anime]
* {{Anime News Network|company|11719}}
* {{Anime News Network|company|13077|@Anime}}


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Latest revision as of 10:18, 18 March 2024

Anime Limited
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMultimedia entertainment
GenreAnime
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FounderAndrew Partridge
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
,
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom, Ireland, France, United States, Canada (home video)
Worldwide (music)
Key people
Cedric Littardi
(Chairman)
Andrew Partridge
(Managing Director)
ParentPlaion Pictures (2022–present)
Websitewww.alltheanime.com

Anime Limited, also known as All the Anime is a British anime distribution company based in Glasgow, Scotland. It releases anime for British, Irish, French and other European audiences.[1][2] The company was established in 2012 by Andrew Partridge, best known from his role in Scotland Loves Anime.[2] The company releases both old and new anime titles both on home video and theatrically, aided by the Scotland Loves Anime film festival.[1][2]

From 2015 to 2018, Anime Limited served as the distributors for Funimation in Britain & Ireland.[3]

History

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On 14 December 2012, Kazé UK representative and Scotland Loves Anime director Andrew Partridge launched the social media and website for Anime Limited, and stated that he would be launching a new anime distribution company in 2013, with a focus on collector style home video releases, and "[developing] a theatrical market for Japanese animation" in the British market.[4] After reaching 1000 likes on its Facebook page, on 22 December 2012, Anime Limited announced its first title acquisition, Cowboy Bebop, with a home video release scheduled for Q3 2013.[5]

On 4 October 2013, Anime Limited announced that it had partnered with French streaming service Wakanim to launch the UK version of the site, with Anime Limited's catalogue being made available on the service.[6]

In March 2014, Kazé founder Cédric Littardi and Anime Limited established @Anime, the French division of Anime Limited, with the first titles being released in September 2014.[7]

On 17 July 2017, Viceland UK launched a block of late night anime in partnership with Anime Limited.[8]

On 27 October 2017, Anime Limited announced at MCM London Comic Con that they would establish a music label, All The Anime Music, and announced plans for releasing A Shape of Light and the Trigun original soundtrack.[9] The label officially launched in 2019, with A Shape of Light and the FLCL soundtracks being released as their first vinyl releases later in the year.[10]

On 25 October 2019, Anime Limited announced that select dubbed titles would be available for streaming on Channel 4's All 4 service as "100 Hours of Anime".[11]

On 13 May 2020, Anime Limited announced they would host a virtual convention, Cloud Matsuri, which was held on 30–31 May 2020. The event featured guests from Science SARU, Orange, Crunchyroll, Polygon Pictures, MangaPlanet, Anime Limited and Manga Entertainment.[12]

On 18 May 2020, Anime Limited announced it would be launching a streaming service, Screen Anime. Marketed as an "online film festival", the service presents select titles on a monthly availability. The service launched on 25 May 2020.[13] It was announced that Screen Anime would be retired on 25 May 2021, and another annual membership plan, Anime (Un)Limited, was announced.[14]

During Cloud Matsuri, Anime Limited announced it had licensed the rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion, and its two films Evangelion: Death (True)² and The End of Evangelion for a release on Blu-ray. The acquisition marks the first company outside of Japan to release the series on Blu-ray, and the first on home video since ADV Films (for the TV series) and Manga Entertainment (for the movies).[15]

On 14 April 2021, Anime Limited announced it had plans to expand internationally with their music label. Additionally, Anime Limited hired former Crunchyroll Director of Community Marketing Miles Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer.[16]

On 22 July 2022, Anime Limited and ITV signed a partnership to stream Anime Limited's titles on the ITVX streaming service in the United Kingdom.[17][18]

On 18 October 2022, Austrian media company Plaion announced it had acquired Anime Limited for an undisclosed sum, and will be integrating the company under its Plaion Pictures subsidiary.[19][20][21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us – alltheanime". All the Anime. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Osmond, Andrew (14 December 2012). "Interview: Andrew Partridge talks about Anime Limited". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ^ Osmond, Andrew (13 May 2016). "Anime Limited to Distribute Funimation Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. ^ Osmond, Andrew (14 December 2012). "New UK Anime Distribution Company Launching in 2013". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  5. ^ Wolf, Ian (22 December 2012). "Anime Limited Announce First Release: Cowboy Bebop DVD & Blu-Ray". Anime UK News. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  6. ^ Osmond, Andrew (4 October 2013). "New U.K. Anime Online Broadcaster Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. ^ "@Anime, nouveau label d'animation en France !" (in French). Manga-News. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. ^ "VICELAND Channel Announces Late-Night Anime Block". Anime News Network.
  9. ^ "MCM London October 2017 Announcements: Anime Limited Round-up (Part 1)". Anime UK News. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Anime Limited Provides New Music Vinyl Updates for A Silent Voice and FLCL Soundtracks". Anime UK News. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ Wolf, Ian (25 October 2019). "All4 Now Streaming TV Anime and OVAs". Anime UK News. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  12. ^ Stevens, Josh A. (15 May 2020). "UPDATED: Anime Limited Announces CloudMatsuri Virtual Convention!". Anime UK News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  13. ^ NormanicGrav (18 May 2020). "Anime Limited Presents Screen Anime, An Online Film Festival for UK & Ireland Viewers". Anime UK News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Anime Limited Reveals Anime (Un)Limited Membership Plan, Screen Anime Film Festival Service to Retire". Anime UK News. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  15. ^ NormanicGrav (30 May 2020). "Anime Limited Announces Evangelion, Demon Slayer, Planetes & More During CloudMatsuri Panel". Anime UK News. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  16. ^ "Anime Limited Announce More US Expansion Plans; Hire Miles Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer". Anime UK News. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  17. ^ "ITV Signs Landmark Partnership Deals for over 400 Hours of Content for ITVX from Anime Ltd and CBS Reality". ITV. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  18. ^ Stevens, Josh A. (22 July 2022). "Anime Limited Partners with ITV's Upcoming Streaming Service". Anime UK News. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  19. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (18 October 2022). "German Film Magazine: PLAION Pictures Acquires UK's Anime Limited". Anime News Network. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  20. ^ "BREAKING: Anime Limited Acquired by Plaion Pictures". Anime UK News. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  21. ^ Rumbacher, Jörg (18 October 2022). "Plaion Pictures übernimmt Anime Ltd" (in German). Blickpunkt:Film. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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