Josh A. Stevens

Reviewing anime by moonlight, working in film by daylight, never running out of things to write, he is the one named Josh A. Stevens.

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Features

Summer Season 2026 Overview

Were there just too many new series in the Summer Season – and did the quality slip? Which titles stood out now that they’ve all (well, almost all) come to an end?

AUKN Staff • 8th October 2026

Roundup

Summer Season 2026 – First Impressions

Which of the new and returning anime series have our writers chosen from this packed Summer Season? Find out in this bumper edition of First Impressions!

AUKN Staff • 1st August 2026

News

Sailor Moon to Receive Blu-ray Steelbook Release

After over a year of speculation, Amazon has published listings seemingly confirming that Crunchyroll are releasing the classic shojo anime Sailor Moon on Blu-ray Steelbook starting this August.

Josh A. Stevens • 23rd June 2026

News

Studio Ghibli Distributor Elysian Enters Insolvency

Elysian Film Group Distribution, who handled the release of several Studio Ghibli films in the UK, has ceased trading.

Josh A. Stevens • 9th June 2026

Anime Review

Sparks of Tomorrow – World Premiere Review

Kyoto Animation are back with a brand new anime series coming to Netflix, and "Sparks of Tomorrow" held its world premiere at MCM London Comic Con! Will this be one to add to your watchlist? Read our review.

Josh A. Stevens • 2nd June 2026

Features

INTERVIEW: Kenichiro Akimoto on the “colourful, vibrant hell” of ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

Hiroshi Sakurazaka's landmark time loop story ALL YOU NEED IS KILL returns to the big screen this week with a brand-new anime adaptation by Studio 4°C. We sat down with director Kenichiro Akimoto to discuss his new take on this iconic story.

Josh A. Stevens • 25th February 2026

Features

Interview: How Ridley Scott Inspired LUPIN THE IIIRD

Takeshi Koike's grittier take on the iconic Lupin the 3rd franchise comes to an end with LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline in UK and IRE cinemas this week. We speak to Koike about the film, and a surprising inspiration...

Josh A. Stevens • 17th February 2026

News

Kaiju No.8 Mission Recon Recap Film Opens in Cinemas This April

Crunchyroll has today announced that Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, a theatrical recap of the Shonen JUMP+ anime's first season, is releasing in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday 16th April

Josh A. Stevens • 17th March 2025

Film Review

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Review

Anime UK News' reviewers check out the UK cinema release of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- to see whether all of the hype for the newest entry into the Gundam series is worthy of all of the buzz!

AUKN Staff • 17th March 2025

News

First Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Releases in UK Cinemas this September

Crunchyroll announces theatrical release date for the highly anticipated first part of the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" anime film trilogy.

Josh A. Stevens • 5th March 2025

News

CloverWorks’ “Trapezium” Anime Movie Debuts on Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll has announced that Trapezium, the anime movie adaptation of an idol drama light novel by former Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama, is streaming now on the service.

Josh A. Stevens • 28th February 2025

News

Crunchyroll Shares the Love with Free Romantic Comedy Anime This February

Celebrate Valentine's Day early - Crunchyroll has announced that a number of their popular romantic comedy anime will be available to stream on the service for FREE this February.

Josh A. Stevens • 30th January 2025

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2024 Part 1: Anime

Join the writers at Anime UK News as they look back at their favourite anime of 2024 and look forward to what's coming in 2025!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2024

Roundup

Scotland Loves Anime 2024

With this year's Scotland Loves Anime having come to a close, our writers look back on the festival and what films you should be keeping an eye out for!

AUKN Staff • 1st December 2024

Anime Review

Look Back Review

In cinemas this Friday, the anime film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" has been an unexpected hit overseas, but is it as good as people say it is?

Josh A. Stevens • 25th October 2024

News

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “LOOK BACK” To Release in UK Cinemas Next Friday

K-Movie Entertainment confirms that the feature film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's LOOK BACK is coming to UK cinemas on Friday 25 October!

Josh A. Stevens • 19th October 2024

Roundup

Summer 2024 Overview

Rather like the unreliable UK weather this summer, the Summer anime series have been stop-start, affected by the Paris Olympics, some off-air for a few weeks in mid-run and/or finishing at 10 …

AUKN Staff • 4th October 2024

News

BBC iPlayer Acquires Rights to ONE PIECE English Dub in the UK

The One Piece English Dub is real! The BBC has confirmed that they have acquired UK streaming rights for the incredibly popular anime's English dub, with over 1,000 episodes releasing on BBC iPlayer between September and December.

Josh A. Stevens • 30th August 2024

Anime Review

Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines Episodes 1-4 Review

Summer 2024 is arguably the season of the romcom anime, but what has made "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines" such a stand-out that it's reportedly attracted the attention of Makoto Shinkai? Let's find out...

Josh A. Stevens • 7th August 2024

News

Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Sees HMV Exclusive Steelbook Release this October

Crunchyroll UK have announced the first English-language release of Sunrise's popular mech anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, which will be released on Blu-ray Steelbook exclusively from HMV this October.

Josh A. Stevens • 10th June 2024