Book Review

Agents of the Four Seasons Volume 1 Review

In a world where the seasons are controlled by "Agents", ten years have gone by since Spring last sprung. Now, finally it's time for the season to return but both the Agent of Spring and her attendant are far from prepared to face the troubles that await them as they travel across Japan to bring in the change from Winter.

Demelza • 15th May 2024

Book Review

Days with My Stepsister Volume 1 Review

Yuuta Asamura spends his days peacefully at school and working his part-time job at a bookstore, but his life is about to be turned on its head when his father declares he's remarrying! And now Yuuta finds himself with a beautiful stepsister...

Demelza • 8th March 2024

Book Review

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture Volume 1 Review

After an otherworldly experience in childhood, Naoya Fukamachi has the ability to hear lies, a power which has brought him great hardship. Now in university, he finds himself attending Akira Takatsuki's Folklore Studies II lecture and is soon dragged into all manner of mysterious investigations when he becomes Akira's assistant.

Demelza • 27th January 2024

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2023 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa and Light Novels

The writers at Anime UK News choose their favourite reads of 2023 – and look forward to 2024!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2023

Book Review

King’s Proposal Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Reunited with protagonist Mushiki, we find out what awaits him in two more volumes of Koushi Tachibana's King's Proposal.

Demelza • 3rd December 2023

Book Review

Gods’ Games We Play Volume 1 Review

Kei Sazane, the mind behind Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, returns to the English market with a new series: Gods' Games We Play. Here humans compete with gods in the Gods' Games in the hopes of getting a wish granted and protagonist Fay is in for all kinds of fun when he's partnered with god-turned-human, Leshea!

Demelza • 4th November 2023

Book Review

The Holy Grail of Eris Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of The Holy Grail of Eris sees protagonist Connie and ghost companion Scarlett dive deeper into the secrets of the past and present day.

Demelza • 23rd June 2023

Book Review

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Volume 1 Review

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian tells the story of a lax student, Masachika Kuze, and the beautiful girl who sits next to him, Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, who can often be found whispering in Russian, thinking no one can understand her. Unfortunately for her, Kuze actually can and is shocked to hear the cute things she's saying!

Demelza • 20th April 2023

Book Review

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World Volume 1 Review

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World tells the story of four individuals who have found themselves betrayed by their previous teammates. Now untrusting of others, maybe the best place for them is in a group of like-minded people.

Demelza • 4th February 2023

Book Review

The Bride of Demise Volume 1 Review

Author Keishi Ayasato's Torture Princess series has just reached a conclusion in English, but thanks to Yen Press one of their newer series has also made it to the West, giving fans something else to look forward to. Here in The Bride of Demise we find Earth overrun with mysterious beings that threaten humanity and a protagonist whose life changes forever when he meets one that's on his side...

Demelza • 2nd December 2022

Book Review

Sabikui Bisco Volume 2 Review

Milo and Bisco find themselves on another life-or-death adventure in Volume 2 of Sabikui Bisco. Will they be able to come out of this one unscathed?

Demelza • 3rd August 2022

Book Review

The Executioner and Her Way of Life Volume 4 Review

Akari has finally come clean to Momo about everything that's happened to her and together the two decide to run away somewhere Menou (hopefully) won't find them. Is this enough to alter the dastardly fate in store for the Executioner or is this a feeble attempt to revolt against the future?

Demelza • 28th June 2022

Book Review

The Vexations of a Shut-In Princess Vampire Volume 1 Review

The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess Volume 1 follows the story of Komari, a shut-in who finds herself thrust into the position of commander in the Mulnite Imperial Army where she must pretend to be all-powerful or risk being overthrown by her subordinates!

Demelza • 24th June 2022

Book Review

The Detective is Already Dead Volume 3 Review

The secrets behind Siesta's death are resolved, but now those left behind must come to terms with inheriting her will. How will they react when they learn of the important role Siesta held in the world and the fact someone else must now fill it?

Demelza • 14th May 2022

Book Review

You Call That Service? Volume 5 Review

Volume 5 of You Call That Service? sees protagonist Ryouta return to Japan with Archbishop Alfoncina - but what lies in store for him as they spend two days alone together?

Demelza • 15th March 2022

Book Review

The Executioner and Her Way of Life Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 of The Executioner and Her Way of Life opens with Akari being kidnapped by bandits! While on a mission to rescue her, Menou runs into an old friend who has also been taken captive and together they decide to destroy the group of kidnappers.

Demelza • 29th January 2022