Manga Review

A Journal of My Father Review

Jirō Taniguchi’s A Journal of My Father is an effectively told story, concise in structure and built on the very flaws that make us human - like running away and being stubborn - resulting in an engaging drama.

HWR • 26th February 2021

News

Manga UK Announces Recall of High School DxD BorN

Product recall of risqué dark fantasy anime series due to "a BBFC error", with customers advised to approach retailers for refunds.

Josh A. Stevens • 25th February 2021

News

Screen Anime March 2021 Line-up Adds Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film, Mind Game, Case of Hana & Alice, Summer Days with Coo

The 2017 live-action film adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul takes the spotlight for Screen Anime's March 2021 line-up alongside The Case of Hana & Alice, Mind Game, and Summer Days with Coo.

NormanicGrav • 25th February 2021

Book Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 2 Review

The Pretty Boy Detective Club return to solve a new case! When Mayumi stumbles upon a business man wandering around with a huge bundle of cash, she begins to suspect something is afoot. As the group investigate they find themselves led to a casino where not everything is as it seems...

Demelza • 24th February 2021

Book Review

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Volume 1 Review

When Amane Fujimiya finds popular girl Mahiru Shiina sitting out in the rain, he rushes to give her his umbrella, leading him get soaked to the skin on his walk home and become ill! Through this, he discovers that the angel of his high school lives next door and she's prepared to nurse him back to health. From there blossoms a firm friendship and maybe something more...

Demelza • 22nd February 2021

Roundup

Ten Years Ago…What Were You Watching in 2011?

What anime series were we watching in 2011? The writers at Anime UK News turn the clock back to unearth some of their favourites - but have they all stood the test of time?

AUKN Staff • 21st February 2021

Manga Review

Mint Chocolate Volume 1 Review

Mint Chocolate doesn’t provide anything that a veteran rom-com manga reader hasn’t seen before, but I couldn’t help but find it an easy-breezy read and enjoyed it regardless.

darkstorm • 20th February 2021

Features

Lockdown Reads: Robot x Laserbeam

Tadatoshi Fujimaki's follow-up to Kuroko's Basketball was a manga about golf that only lasted a year before Shonen Jump dropped it. What went wrong?

Ian Wolf • 18th February 2021

News

Studio Chizu Releases Teaser for Mamoru Hosoda’s “Belle” Anime Film

Mamoru Hosoda's latest anime film, which will cover themes of familial ties and friendships that transcend species in a virtual world, will be released in Japanese cinemas in Summer 2021.

Josh A. Stevens • 17th February 2021

Manga Review

Haru’s Curse Review

After the death of her sister Haru, protagonist Natsumi begins dating Togo, Haru's fiancé. This manga follows these characters as they deal with grief, love and moving forward.

Demelza • 16th February 2021

News

PERSONA 5 The Animation Arrives in the UK on Blu-ray this April & May 2021

Anime Limited has revealed their home video plans for the PERSONA 5 anime series, with both volumes arriving this April & May 2021 on Blu-ray.

NormanicGrav • 15th February 2021

News

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 2 Confirmed for 2021

After smashing box office records worldwide, the anime sensation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is returning to the smaller screen with a brand new TV anime season this year!

Josh A. Stevens • 14th February 2021

Book Review

The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Volume 1 Review

When a renowned assassin is killed, a goddess gives him a chance to be reborn in a fantasy world - provided he kills the hero for her! Join Lugh as he trains to become the finest assassin in this new world in order to protect the people that call it home.

Demelza • 12th February 2021

Manga Review

Something’s Wrong With Us Volume 4 Review

As Nao and Tsubaki continue to fall for one another, our heroine is faced with a choice: continue to lie about her identity or finally confess all? As things change, they also stay the same in Something's Wrong With Us Volume 4.

Demelza • 11th February 2021

News

Hiroyuki Sawano soundtracks to be released digitally

Kill la Kill, Blue Exorcist and Guilty Crown soundtracks will be among those available.

Ian Wolf • 10th February 2021

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Volume 5 (Light Novel) Review

Volume 5 of the Bungo Stray Dogs light novel series gives us a novelisation of the film Dead Apple. In this story skill users are left fighting for their lives as they separate from and fight their abilities. Can the Armed Detective Agency save the day?

Demelza • 10th February 2021