The UK Anime Net is one of the UK's oldest online anime and manga magazines. Covering over a decade of developments, controversy and fantastic conventions, UKA (our common abbreviation) attracts an average of 200,000 unique readers a month.

Our founder, Ross Liversidge, has written articles on anime and manga for Buena Vista and Sony, and makes occasional public appearances hosting panels at conventions and events around the country.  Most of the time he is busy running his online marketing design & consultancy firm, Etharius Ltd, which counts among its clients prolific anime distributor MVM Entertainment.

Our sub-editor, Kevin Leathers, has written for Asian culture magazine NEO and works as a producer for a computer game developer/publisher.

Articles and features editor Andy Hanley is a prolific writer and blogger, and is currently the most active writer on the site, with insightful coverage of conventions, Crunchyroll releases and Japanese seasonal programming.

Our contributors have changed over the years, but have included professional writers who have gone on to achieve major success as journalists, including Gemma Cox, editor of NEO magazine.

We work with many of the top distributors in the UK to bring you insider news, exclusive interviews and the best competition prizes we can muster.

The website has changed its appearance many times over the years, but the key commitments are the same as always: a high standard of writing, independent views and intelligent commentary. Our efforts have seen us listed in the AA Guide to Japan and linked to frequently by BBC online.

If you have any qustions about the UK Anime Network, please use the form on our contact page.