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Magical Explorer Volume 1 Review

Magical Explorer Volume 1 Review

Magical Explorer Volume 1 Review

Our nameless protagonist finds himself reincarnated into an eroge game as the best friend character Kousuke Takioto. With nothing to do but train his skills, Kousuke works hard so he can be a capable support for the hero when he joins the Tsukuyomi Magic Academy.

Demelza • 17th January 2022

Double Volume 3 Review

Double Volume 3 Review

Double Volume 3 Review

In the third volume of Double, the two aspiring actors move further away from each other as one finds fame and the other is left behind... But will fame prove to be a double-edged sword?

Sarah • 16th January 2022

Pretty Boy Detective Club (Manga) Volume 2 Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club (Manga) Volume 2 Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club (Manga) Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Pretty Boy Detective Club's manga adaptation sees our cast attend a casino as they follow the trail of counterfeit money while Mayumi struggles with finding her place in the world.

Demelza • 15th January 2022

Battle Angel Alita Volume Two (Paperback Edition) Review

Battle Angel Alita Volume Two (Paperback Edition) Review

Battle Angel Alita Volume Two (Paperback Edition) Review

The bounty-hunting cyborg Alita undergoes a different career path in this collection, taking up the world of sport.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2022

Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE in cinemas in the UK and Ireland this February!

Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE in cinemas in the UK and Ireland this February!

Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE in cinemas in the UK and Ireland this February!

2021 STUDIO CHIZU

FIND YOUR VOICE WITH MAMORU HOSODA’S DAZZLING BELLE IN CINEMAS THIS FEBRUARY

Experience the Oscar-nominated director’s latest animated sensation exclusively in cinemas…

Sarah • 13th January 2022

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Beauty and the Feast sees protagonist Shuko take an interest in baseball and attend one of Shohei's games! The bond between the two only grows stronger as Shuko continues to feed him delicious meals.

Demelza • 13th January 2022

Dororo Complete Collection

Dororo Complete Collection

Dororo Complete Collection

Can a new retelling of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga work for today's modern anime audience? Let's dive into this 24-episode series on Blu-ray and find out.

darkstorm • 12th January 2022

Kadokawa’s Higehiro Light Novel Release: A Troubling Translation

Kadokawa’s Higehiro Light Novel Release: A Troubling Translation

Kadokawa’s Higehiro Light Novel Release: A Troubling Translation

Kadokawa's release of Higehiro Volume 1 Part 1 is here, but the translation quality leaves plenty to be desired for this flagship light novel.

Demelza • 11th January 2022

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow Review

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow Review

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow Review

A selection of interconnected short stories about the evolutionary rise of robots as human civilization declines over thousands of years.

Ian Wolf • 11th January 2022

Emma Dreams of Stars: Inside The Gourmet Guide Review

Emma Dreams of Stars: Inside The Gourmet Guide Review

Emma Dreams of Stars: Inside The Gourmet Guide Review

What happens when a young woman who’s passionate about good food sets out to become a Michelin inspector? Find out in the colourful pages of Emma Dreams of Stars!

Sarah • 10th January 2022

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 offers one of the most emotional reads in the series so far as Asako struggles with her mental health and the demons of her past that threaten to drag her down.

Demelza • 9th January 2022

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant Volume 2 Review

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant Volume 2 Review

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant Volume 2 Review

Ghosts and a portion of hotpot are offered in the second volume of this feline harem series.

Ian Wolf • 8th January 2022

My Boy Volume 8 Review

My Boy Volume 8 Review

My Boy Volume 8 Review

As Mashuu starts high school, how does he feel now about ‘his’ Miss Satoko? And how does she feel about him? Volume 8 of My Boy continues to dissect a unique age-gap friendship that might be evolving into a relationship of a very different kind.

Sarah • 7th January 2022

Autumn Anime Lookback 2021: The Good, the Bad and the Indifferent

Autumn Anime Lookback 2021: The Good, the Bad and the Indifferent

Autumn Anime Lookback 2021: The Good, the Bad and the Indifferent

Time for the writers at Anime UK News to look back at the 2021 Autumn anime season..

AUKN Staff • 6th January 2022

Orient Volume 5 Review

Orient Volume 5 Review

Orient Volume 5 Review

Orient finally arrives at what we’ve been waiting for, delivering a highly entertaining volume filled with high-stakes action that pushes our heroes to their limits, and beyond…

Onosume • 5th January 2022

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 1 Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 1 Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 1 Review

Sumire dreams of nothing except being a good maid for her mistress who took her in when she had nowhere else to go, but little does she know that the one she's working for is secretly plotting something dastardly ...

Demelza • 4th January 2022

The Eminence in Shadow Volume 1 Review

The Eminence in Shadow Volume 1 Review

The Eminence in Shadow Volume 1 Review

Why be the hero or the villain when you can be the shadowy mastermind in another world?

Ian Wolf • 3rd January 2022

The Witch and the Beast Volume 7 Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 7 Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 7 Review

Has Ashaf the mage met his match? He and Guideau, the beautiful beast/woman, attempt to infiltrate the vampire court and meet with the Queen of the Night in the seventh volume of The Witch and the Beast.

Sarah • 2nd January 2022

Yotsuba&! Volume 15 Review

Yotsuba&! Volume 15 Review

Yotsuba&! Volume 15 Review

After three years, a new volume of the manga concerning the excitable five-year-old appears, featuring pebble hunting, banana blending, and book making.

Ian Wolf • 31st December 2021

A School Frozen in Time Volume 4 Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 4 Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of A School Frozen in Time brings the series to its conclusion, but does it offer a satisfying end to the mystery we've been following all this time?

Demelza • 30th December 2021