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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

Roundup

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

Roundup

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

Film Review

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Review

Coming to UK cinemas this week is Jujutsu Kaisen 0, a rare Shonen Jump! movie that is actually canon to the anime its based on, and in this case is actually based on an earlier version of the original manga so it acts as a prequel to the core series, with a familiar supporting cast and antagonist but a whole new protagonist at its heart…

Cold Cobra • 13th March 2022

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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

Roundup

What were you watching in 2012? The Anime UK News writers reminisce about their favourite anime from a decade ago

In the second part of their nostalgic look-back, the writers at Anime UK News share their memories of favourite anime from 2012…

AUKN Staff • 14th February 2022

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Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2022 winners revealed

Demon Slayer won seven prizes on the night, but Attack on Titan won "Anime of the Year".

Ian Wolf • 9th February 2022

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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

Roundup

Winter 2022 Preview: What We’re Watching …

A new year, a new anime season! What series have caught the attentions of the Anime UK News writers? Check out their recommendations…

AUKN Staff • 24th January 2022

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Nominees for the Sixth Crunchyroll Anime Awards revealed

Jujutsu Kaisen, Oddtaxi and Wonder Egg Priority lead the nominations. Attack on Titan's Eren Jaeger up for both Best Protagonist and Best Antagonist.

Ian Wolf • 19th January 2022