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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News

Crunchyroll Announces Price Reduction for Monthly Memberships

The anime streaming service Crunchyroll announces a price reduction for their monthly membership tiers, effectively reversing an increase from 2019.

Josh A. Stevens • 18th July 2022

Features

In Memorium: Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Kazuki Takahashi (1961-2022)

A reflection on the life of Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi, who has passed away at the age of 60.

Josh A. Stevens • 7th July 2022

News

Crunchyroll to Release Fruits Basket -prelude- English Dub in Cinemas this July

Crunchyroll confirms that the theatrical release for the "Fruits Basket -prelude-" movie will be dub-only when it opens in cinemas next month.

Josh A. Stevens • 14th June 2022

Features

INTERVIEW: Life, Death, and the Creative Desires of loundraw’s Summer Ghost

With his debut feature "Summer Ghost" being featured as part of the BFI's recent anime season, we sat down with the debut illustrator-turned-director loundraw, who founded his own anime studio at the age of 24!

Josh A. Stevens • 5th June 2022

News

Anime Limited to Release Pompo the Cinephile in June

Anime Limited has announced that the energetic love letter to cinema "Pompo the Cinephile" is coming to the big screen in the UK and Ireland this June!

Josh A. Stevens • 26th May 2022

News

Crunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai’s Next Anime Film in 2023

Crunchyroll announces that they will release Suzume no Tojimari, the latest anime film from Your Name and Weathering With You director Makoto Shinkai, in cinemas worldwide - including the UK and Ireland, in early 2023!

Josh A. Stevens • 23rd May 2022

News

Redundancies Reported at Funimation/Crunchyroll UK & More

Reports of redundancies at Funimation UK have circulated on social media this morning, following last month's news of consolidation between Funimation and Crunchyroll.

Josh A. Stevens • 8th April 2022

News

Funimation to Consolidate Streaming Business into Crunchyroll

Funimation has announced that their streaming service library will be consolidated into the recently acquired Crunchyroll, spelling the end of Funimation's own digital platform.

Josh A. Stevens • 1st March 2022

News

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Anime Film Heads to Cinemas This March

Crunchyroll and Funimation announce a March release date for the "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" anime prequel film!

Josh A. Stevens • 31st January 2022

News

Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure Comes to London Next Summer

The Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure orchestra event is coming to London next summer, Overlook Events have announced.

Josh A. Stevens • 6th December 2021

News

Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- to Release in UK Cinemas Next Month

Asuna is returning to the big screen - Funimation announces a UK and Ireland release date for Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night!

Josh A. Stevens • 12th November 2021

Roundup

Scotland Loves Anime 2021 Roundup Part 2 – Festival Highlights

With this year's Scotland Loves Anime now over, AUKN writers look back on their favourites from the festival.

AUKN Staff • 4th November 2021

Roundup

Scotland Loves Anime 2021 Roundup Part 1 – Films In Competition

With this year's Scotland Loves Anime now over, AUKN writers take a look at the films that were in competition and vying for the festival's judge's and audience awards.

AUKN Staff • 3rd November 2021

Roundup

Summer Overview New Series 2021 – What We’ve Been Watching

The Summer Season 2021 is over – but how did the new series turn out? Did they live up to their initial promise – or disappoint? The writers at Anime UK News look back at their favourites from the Summer Preview…

AUKN Staff • 5th October 2021

Roundup

Summer Overview: Returning/Continuing Series 2021 – What We’ve Been Watching

The Summer Season 2021 is over so the writers at Anime UK News are here to share their thoughts about some of the returning/continuing series. But... have we picked the ‘right’ ones?

AUKN Staff • 4th October 2021

News

Funimation UK to Release Sword Art Online: Progressive Film in Cinemas

Funimation UK have announced that the expanded retelling "Sword Art Online -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night" is coming to cinemas in the UK and Ireland, heralding a return to the distributor who first released the franchise in the UK.

Josh A. Stevens • 29th September 2021

Anime Review

Ghost in the Shell (1995) 4K Review

Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell, one of the most iconic anime films of all time, is finally getting a 4K UHD Blu-ray release! Join us as we take a look at this new release, and whether the film still holds up 26 years later.

Josh A. Stevens • 23rd September 2021

News

“My Girlfriend is Shobitch” UK Release Cut by BBFC

The BBFC confirms that a scene has been cut from MVM Entertainment's upcoming Blu-ray release of the raunchy comedy "My Girlfriend is Shobitch", citing its portrayal of a child in a sexualised context.

Josh A. Stevens • 9th September 2021

News

Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle Heads to BFI London Film Fest and Scotland Loves Anime

Mamoru Hosoda's highly anticipated anime feature film Belle heads to the UK next month, showing In Competition at the BFI London Film Festival, and as Scotland Loves Anime's Mystery Film!

Josh A. Stevens • 8th September 2021

News

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Premieres on Netflix Next Month

Netflix and The Pokémon Company International confirm an October release for the long-delayed anime film Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle!

Josh A. Stevens • 7th September 2021