Category Archives: News

Junkhead returns to Chapter Spring 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by admin

Another chance to see the stop motion labour of love from Takahide Hori. Continue reading →

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BCExpo in May

Posted on April 28, 2013 by kotatsufestival

Kotatsu Festival will be having a table at the BCEXPO which will be held on 11th – 12th May at Brunel’s Old Station, Temple Meads in Bristol. Asuka Tanaka will be holding another Manga Workshop. Details to be announced. We … Continue reading →

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Success at Comic Expo in Cardiff!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by kotatsufestival

Thanks to everyone who visited us at the Cardiff International Comic & Anime Expo. Continue reading →

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Comic Expo in Cardiff

Posted on February 8, 2013 by kotatsufestival

Kotatsu Festival announces presence and Manga Workshop at Cardiff Comic Expo 2013. Continue reading →

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Another Award For ‘In A Pig’s Eye’

Posted on September 19, 2011 by kotatsufestival

At this year’s London International Animation Festival 2011, a Japanese short animated film called ‘In A Pig’s Eye‘ by Atsushi Wada has been given the prestigious award for Best of the Festival. At last year’s Kotatsu Festival 2010, we showed … Continue reading →

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Ghibli Hangs Anti-Nuclear Power Banner

Posted on June 19, 2011 by kotatsufestival

Studio Ghibli makes a stand against the use of nuclear power in the animation industry. Continue reading →

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Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Posted on March 17, 2011 by kotatsufestival

Information for support services in the aftermath of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Continue reading →

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Yakiniku Restaurant in Newport

Posted on February 18, 2011 by kotatsufestival

Please support one of our sponsors, the fantastic Yakiniku Restaurant. Continue reading →

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MVM Entertainment

Posted on February 14, 2011 by kotatsufestival

One of our official sponsors for last year’s festival was a local company from Chepstow in Monmouthshire called MVM Films. They very kindly donated a DVD of the first episode of Samurai Champloo which was shown at the festival, and … Continue reading →

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Cardiff International Comic Expo

Posted on January 12, 2011 by kotatsufestival

While not strictly related to Japanese animation, we thought we’d bring this to your attention anyway. The Cardiff International Comic Expo is to be held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel on Newport Road on the 26th February 2011. Tickets … Continue reading →

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