Onosume

With a chant of "Ai-katsu!", Matthew Tinn spends their days filled with idol music and J-Pop. A somewhat frequent-ish visitor to Japan, they love writing and talking about anime, Japanese music and video games.

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Film Review

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Review

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes is a typical franchise film that gives a bit more of the series to the fans eagerly awaiting the next instalment.

Onosume • 8th April 2019

Anime Review

Seven Mortal Sins Review

A low budget affair, Seven Mortal Sins has plenty of fanservice that will please ecchi fans; however, there are plenty of other shows that better serve the series’ action and goofy comedy without the sex.

Onosume • 5th April 2019

Anime Review

Made in Abyss Collection Review

Made in Abyss is a very expressive adventure series with some dark twists and turns, using expansive world building, lush visuals and a great soundtrack to suck you into the depths of its titular abyss.

Onosume • 29th March 2019

Manga Review

Bloom Into You Volume 3 Review

Bloom Into You continues to be a highly entertaining and refreshing yuri manga with a more grounded and realistic take on relationships in general, while showing that the genre can take same-sex relationships seriously when it tries.

Onosume • 25th March 2019

Features

MAN WITH A MISSION: Chasing the Horizon European Tour Report

The "Furries from the Far East" returned to the UK in 2019 with two howling headliner live shows. Onosume gives their thoughts on the band's Manchester gig...

Onosume • 4th March 2019

Site Announcement

Announcing the Anime UK News Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 Winners!

The votes are in! The top anime and manga of 2018 have been decided by fans, but did your favourite make it into the Anime UK News Readers Choice Awards 2018?

AUKN Staff • 22nd February 2019

Anime Review

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card – Part 1 Review

Expect the unexpected! The first half of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card is a solid starting point that offers a concise cut of what made the original so enjoyable, with a strong sense of fun, magic and mystery.

Onosume • 11th February 2019

Features

Winter Streaming Preview 2019

Winter Season 2019 is well underway - but which shows are worth watching? Anime UK News' writers have some suggestions and recommendations...

AUKN Staff • 29th January 2019

Features

Autumn Overview 2018 – Anime UK News writers look back over the season

How was the Autumn Season 2018 for you? Anime UK News writers have been looking back and asking: did the series we were looking forward to live up to their initial promise?

AUKN Staff • 15th January 2019

Manga Review

Puella Magi Tart Magica: The Legend of Jeanne d’Arc Volume 1-5 Review

One of the best Madoka Magica spin-off manga, this takes the story of Joan of Arc and gives it a fantastical twist, producing an entertaining story that will satisfy both Madoka fans and history buffs.

Onosume • 22nd December 2018

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2018 Part 2: Manga and Light Novels

With more options becoming available to read manga and light novels legally, has 2018 been a good year for print and digital formats? The AUKN writers are here with some recommendations of titles you won't want to miss!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2018

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2018 Part 1: Anime

Has 2018 been a good, bad or indifferent year for UK anime fans? Find out what impressed the writers Anime UK News - and let us know what your favourites are too!

AUKN Staff • 19th December 2018

Film Review

Fireworks Review

Fireworks is an enjoyable but flawed film that tries to pair a slice of science fiction with a teenage romantic drama, but ends up getting bogged down with its time-altering plot device.

Onosume • 24th November 2018

Film Review

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel – I. presage flower Theatrical Review

A lavishly animated feature film in the Fate universe from Ufotable that works well for fans, but leaves unsuspecting viewers out in the cold.

Onosume • 15th November 2018

Anime Review

Love and Lies Review

Love and Lies could have provided an interesting social commentary with its core concept of government arranged marriage, but instead presents us with a haremesque romantic drama with strange execution that pulls its best punches when it’s not actually focusing on the romance.

Onosume • 5th November 2018

Features

Anime UK News – Our Favourite Halloween Specials

The Anime UK News team pick out their favourite anime to watch at this spookiest time of year!

AUKN Staff • 29th October 2018

Features

Autumn Streaming Preview 2018

Bewildered by the wealth of new titles on offer in the Autumn 2018 Season? The Anime UK News writers are here to share their recommendations!

AUKN Staff • 21st October 2018

Features

Summer Season 2018 Overview

As the Summer Season 2018 draws to a close, four of the AUKN writers look back at the shows that caught their attention.

AUKN Staff • 16th October 2018

Film Review

Tokyo Godfathers Review

Tokyo Godfathers captures the true spirit of Christmas by presenting a tale of three homeless folk finding hope and redemption amidst a madcap adventure, yet retains the darker themes that director Satoshi Kon is known for, allowing this to appeal to both fans and newcomers to his work.

Onosume • 11th October 2018

Anime Review

Kiznaiver Review

Studio Trigger teams up with Mari Okada for this well thought out character drama that asks “just how do we become friends, anyway?”

Onosume • 1st October 2018