Rockworld TV? What channel is that?

Sky Channel 368 or you can watch it online at www.rockworld.tv  It's a main stable in my Televisual Diet.

I think it's best said quoting the big man SoD himself... It's all gravy dude

Not quite a whole channel but a good start:

Promising to bring UK viewers an edgy fusion of top offerings from America's #1 Anime Channel, ADV Films and Propeller TV have announced the launch of an Anime Network programming block. The new two-hour block-presented by Sci-Fi Guy extraordinaire Stuart Claw (T4) and manga maven Emma Vieceli (TOKYOPOP UK & Ireland Rising Star of Manga) - debuts on Propeller TV (SKY Channel 195) on 3 June and will air 8:00-10:00pm on Sundays.

Injected with plenty of action, adventure, science fiction and horror, the exciting lineup of animated series includes such favorites as Coyote Ragtime Show, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armour and Elfen Lied, all of which already boast hoards of fans the world over. Today's news marks the first transatlantic programming deal for Anime Network, which already reaches more than 40 million households in North America and draws from the world's largest anime libraries.

"We are undoubtedly thrilled at the opportunity to reach and entertain Propeller TV's UK viewers through this very cool programming block," said Stacy Dodson, Anime Network's Director of Programming. "Propeller already speaks to an audience rife with pop-culture sensibilities, so the lineup we've crafted should resonate well."

Added ADV Films' Hugh David, who orchestrated the deal: "Anime Network and Propeller TV have a natural synergy that we recognized and tapped into in developing the block. The audience is right. The content is right. The timing couldn't be better."

Programming Highlights:

* Coyote Ragtime Show - So long, suckers. Say sayonara to Planet Graceland! Insurrection will not be tolerated! And to prove the point, the government has set a big, bad bomb to blast Graceland right out of the sky! Bullets, blades, bombs and busty beauties... if it's capable of destruction or distraction, it's fair game in this chilling, thrilling, killing, blood-spilling series!

* Neon Genesis Evangelion - The year is 2015, and half of the Earth's population is dead, victims of the disaster called Second Impact! Answering a summons from his enigmatic father, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari arrives in the rebuilt city of New Tokyo-3 just as a gigantic creature identified as an "Angel" attacks! Forced into the ****pit of a giant bio-mechanical construct known as an Evangelion, Shinji must defend the city from the rampaging Angel or die trying!

* Guyver: The Bioboosted Armour - Lurking under the face of everyday life is a dark world of pain and destruction... a world controlled by a sinister brotherhood that hides its fangs behind masks of humanity, known as the Chronos Corporation. Anime Network presents this sci-fi anime legend in the most complete rendition of Guyver ever animated.

* Elfen Lied - Lucy is a psychopathic killer with powers beyond any humans. Nyu is aelpless child with no memories. Both could not be farther apart, but both find themselves inside the same body. Two students that have taken in Nyu find their world being turned around as the government sets out to kill Lucy. A strange story of romance and chaos as innocence and darkness collide in a series like nothing you've ever seen.




This is great news although I presume the shows will be the dubbed versions. Anyway, mark your diaries folks!

-- Edited by Man In Black at 08:55, 2007-05-17

Yes I am looking forward to it.

When you say it will air 8 to 10pm, is that 8am or 8pm? 8pm would mean its only on for 2 hours a day?

It's dissapointing that it will only be 2 hours a night. Its also the 2 hours that I watch the least TV, but as you said it is better than nothing I guess. If they put it on all day I suppose there will be lots of repeats and people would become sick of seeing the same thing over and over.

Do anyone actually buy from those teleshopping adverts? I just wonder how they make any money

I didn't watch it as I was out, but I did remember to set it to record on my parents sky plus so I can watch later.

Can't series link, so I'll have to remember to set it to record each week.

-- Edited by NymVette at 18:14, 2007-06-04

Tip: If you can't be bothered to type Neon Genesis Evangelion out in full then call it "Eva" and most clued up Anime fans should know what you are talking about.

Sorry to double post here but I can't edit my previous post and no one else is commenting.

I have to say the presenters on the show are quite good and I love the female presenters style of clothing. I actually look forward to see what she wears this week. It has a very japanese influence as you would expect and the fact she is pretty cute helps of course

I read in the SFX magazine that as well as this channel on sunday nights, ADV will be giving downloads and rental of anime via lovefilm.com at some point.

That's because this is a "remake" if you will of the Guyver tale. I guess the previous series and the two flop Hollywood films left a bad taste in theri mouths that they decided to have another go.

I don't get it, so the shows will be premier on Saturday and Sunday, so will the week day shows just be repeats of the weekends?

I am just trying to figure out how much space all this is going to take on my parents sky plus box as I just about get to watch the 4 episodes I record on a sunday at the moment.

Although this week I am watching live to see the final episode of Elfen Lied.

I have just been on www.animenetwork.co.uk their schedule on there seems really messed up, for most of the dates they are listing the shows as Coyote Ragtime Show, EVA, Guyver and Elfen Lied all episode 1. They must have messed it up.

Well I will be keeping an eye on it so I know what days to record on sky. As for the current lot I have so far transferred 7 sundays worth on the Anime Network onto DVD to watch again and again.

According to Stuart Claw on the Anime Network site, tonights show is a repeat show. The new shows on saturday nights don't start till next weekend.

Don't forget that Saturday night is Shojo power night - in other words programmes devoted to the female tastes (although the last two shows seem more shonen to me).

Azumanga Daioh and PaniPoni Dash are school comedies (the latter is totally manic) while This Ugly Yet Beautiful World and Kurau: Phantom Memory are more serious. This week's episode of This Ugly... features plenty of fan service so Nymvette will like it!

OK I have got around to watching the first episodes of Azumanga Daioh, PaniPoni Dash and This Ugly Yet Beautiful World.

The first two were enjoyable if a little strange. Very similar characters in the two stories I think. They are clearly aimed more at the female audience as I found them enjoyable like I said but my boyfriend wasn't keen on them at all, but then he isn't really in Anime so I am going to show him Elfen Lied as I hope that will get him hooked!

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World was weird and a little nudity in the very first episode which always helps I am looking forward to the second episode after MiB's comment about fan service.

The thing that annoys me with the dubs is that characters from Osaka they give a southern USA accent.

In case anyone has wondered where the presenters of Anime Network have gone, Emma Vicelli explains:


Hey guys and so, so, so sorry for our silence.

As the keen eyed amongst you will have spotted - Stu and I were absent from tonight's show. Thank you so much for the sweet comments; you know how much we love you all, right? *hug*

Firstly, my huge and profound apologies for our recent silence. It's been a period of change for one reason or another at AN. If it were up to us, believe me, you know we'd have been saying more, but - as often with these things - it's not, and we have to of course respect the system. As such, our hands have been a little tied. ^_^

Okay, this is going to be tough to say, and I am deeply sorry that there's been no official announcement, but it looks like it falls to me to let you know (since the show has already gone out) that Stu and I will not be returning to ANUK

Well, we're of course here in spirit, and the anime lurve will never leave us - hehe...but not in the way that we have been up until now.

Before any conclusions are leapt to, I can't of course say much about the situation at ANUK at the moment (as there's only so much I know myself) but rest assured that we were not fired - no one has fallen out and viewing support has been great (thank you all SOOOOO much!)...more information should hopefully be posted soon by the people with the authority and knowledge to share, but I wanted to of course respond in some way to the questions about tonight as you all more than deserve some information.

You're all awesome and we have had such an amazing time sharing ANUK with you. Long live anime in the UK! RAWK!

Of course, should you miss us, we're both still very much 'around' and keeping very busy...No escape on the internets! Don't forget to check out Stu's radio show every Wednesday at http://dtrn.co.uk , my ongoing mangaaaaa stuffage at emma.sweatdrop.com (amongst other places) and of course come say hi to us both at the Expos if you're around. http://www.londonexpo.com

Again, you're all awesome. I am keeping my fingers crossed for some kind of official announcement about where things go next soon. For now, that's the news from us. It's been an awesome ride and I hope that in some small way we have perhaps affected the course of Anime's path into the UK...I look forward to seeing where it goes from here! ^_^


And Stuart Claw adds:


Hi All

Well as you all may well have noticed this week marked the end of Emma and I's presenting run. I know Emma has posted her feelings earlier and to be honest I will keep mine short as I dont want to repeat anything she has said. I would just like to say that for any presenter 37 episodes is quite an achievement and one that couldnt have been made without the hard work and support of a lot of people, I won't name drop as they know who they are, my heartfelt thanks go to them. I would also like to thank each and everyone one that has shown their support to this project, you have all been fantastic and made working on this project incredibley gratifying on a personal and proffessional level, so thank you.

Over the last few days I may appear to have not been online but I have been and have been following your comments and one in particular has stuck out to me, "The Faces Of Anime in the UK". Whilst I must admit to being extremely flattered and touched by such comments as these, I have to say that the true faces of Anime in this country are all of you. By you, I mean those who watch the shows, buy them on DVD, Cosplay, attend events, all of you who do your part no matter how small to further the cause of Anime in this country. It is my belief that if all of you continue to do this and continue to demand the best from those who produce the product and also in turn get the word out, then it wont be long before the genre gets the boost it needs in this country.

Anyway before I get all emotional, I will wrap this up and say and at the risk of repeating Emma, we will both still be online and furthering the cause (www.dtrn.co.uk is my site featuring anime and manga reviews) whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Oh and I have two more people to thank, Emma and Hugh, thank you doesnt seem enough for allowing me to work and write with you two. So thats my piece, thank you, once again for allowing us the honour of entertaining you for 37 shows.

May life bring you all you desire and of course Anime!!

Stuart Claw


There is a rumour that ADV may have signed or been approached by one of the other channels (possibly Anime Central or the supposed new chanel from Sony/ Animax) which might mean the end of AN.

But at this time that is nothing but speculation and conjecture.

-- Edited by Man In Black at 11:35, 2007-12-03

I always thought Stuart Claw came off as a bit of nerd who thought he was funny but clearly wasn't to be honest.

I thought you liked Azumanga Diaoh and Guyver?