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Crunchyroll announces UK and Ireland cinema dates for That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond

Film released in UK and Ireland cinemas on January 18th, with tickets on sale January 6th 2023

Crunchyroll has announced that That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond will…

Sarah • 16th December 2022

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Toho announces UK and Ireland cinema dates for Makoto Shinkai’s new masterpiece Suzume

Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International, and Eurozoom to distribute Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume internationally (excluding Asia). In UK (and Ireland) cinemas from…

Sarah • 6th December 2022

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The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie comes to UK Cinemas in early December

Based on the popular manga and anime, The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie has been a great success in Japan - now you can see it here!

Sarah • 18th November 2022

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Crunchyroll’s Supercharged autumn season showcased with exclusive London mural

Thinking of attending MCM Comic-Con in London this weekend? Here's what Crunchyroll will be showing this afternoon!

Sarah • 28th October 2022

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CRUNCHYROLL ACQUIRES HIT HISTORICAL ACTION ANIME SERIES “VINLAND SAGA” SEASON 2

Simulcast of the Second Season of VINLAND SAGA (MAPPA) coming in January 2023 from Crunchyroll.

Sarah • 25th October 2022

Roundup

Autumn 2022 Preview – New Series

How difficult is it for a brand-new anime series to stand out this autumn from the slew of returning titles? The writers at Anime UK News are here to introduce some of the new material that’s impressed them…so far!

AUKN Staff • 23rd October 2022

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Autumn 2022 Preview – Returning Series

Bleach returns! Mob Psycho 100 returns! My Hero Academia returns! And many more favourites, old and new, are back this autumn with brand-new seasons. But have these favourites still got what it takes? Find out what the Anime UK News writers think…

AUKN Staff • 22nd October 2022

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Summer 2022 Overview – Yeah! or Meh?

The writers at Anime UK News look back at the Summer 2022 Season – and pick their favourite shows (while also shaking their heads over the series that didn’t live up to their expectations).

AUKN Staff • 3rd October 2022

Film Review

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Review

Dragon Ball’s latest cinematic outing is somewhat divisive due to its use of CG animation (and it’s use of the word “Super” twice in a row in its title… just me?) though what has at least got people to stand up and take notice in a positive way is an almost complete lack of Goku and Vegeta, instead focusing on the some of the other, long-neglected cast. Does the trade off work?

Cold Cobra • 11th August 2022

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Summer 2022 Preview – the Rise of HIDIVE

Now the Summer 2022 Season is well underway, what series have caught the attention of the Anime UK News writers? Is this season as strong as Spring 2022?

AUKN Staff • 25th July 2022

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Tickets for “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” Film Now on Sale!

Tickets for the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film are now on sale, ahead of the film's 19th August theatrical release!

Josh A. Stevens • 22nd July 2022

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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

Film Review

Fruits Basket – prelude – Review

If you’re a Fruits Basket fan, you’ll want to watch this film that tells the story of heroine Tohru Honda’s parents and how they first met.

Sarah • 18th July 2022

Roundup

Spring Overview 2022 – Mostly on Crunchyroll

Has this been the strongest season for new anime in a long time? The Anime UK News writers look back at their favourite Spring 2022 series and recommend their favourites!

AUKN Staff • 6th July 2022

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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

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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

Roundup

Spring Preview 2022 – Funimation Fades Away…

It’s the new season – but it’s mostly on Crunchyroll! What new anime have impressed us so far? Find out – and let us know if you agree with our choices…

AUKN Staff • 24th April 2022

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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

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What We Watched…and was it any good? Winter Season 2022 Overview

The Winter 2022 season is over – and we’ve watched a lot of anime at Anime UK News! But which shows impressed us all the way through to the final episodes?

AUKN Staff • 4th April 2022

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Anime Limited Acquires Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 for UK Home Video Release, Part 1 Scheduled for May 2022

The first season of Jujutsu Kaisen is coming to UK home video by Anime Limited, with standard and collector's editions available to pre-order right now.

NormanicGrav • 24th March 2022