UK News: Manga UK reveal info on upcoming Akira and Evangelion releases!

The fine folks over at Manga Entertainment UK have revealed details on two of their highly anticipated releases for this year via their twitter feed.

First of all, due for release on June 27th is long awaited remastered edition of the classic feature film 'Akira'. It will be the first time this title will be released in the UK on Blu-Ray as well as DVD. And because this is a special release for Manga UK, they are producing a strictly limited collectors Steel Book version of the release on DVD and Blu-Ray together with the standard release.

As you can see in the picture for the of Blu-Ray version, the packaging will be a steel book rather than the traditional plastic cases we're familiar with.












When it comes to the also highly anticipated next chapter in the ever expanding Evangelion series, Evangelion 2:22 will be available to get your hands from the 30th May on DVD, Blu-ray or a DVD/Blu-Ray combi pack! The combi pack will a include a bonus booklet!

Pre-orders for both titles should be appearing on various retailers website within the next few days!