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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Anime Review

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Collector’s Edition Part 1 Review

With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the typical shonen formula has been given Ufotable’s cinematic touch with outstanding visuals and audio and is packed with tense, gripping action sequences that really pack a punch.

Onosume • 5th June 2021

Anime Review

Paranoia Agent Review

Satoshi Kon’s Paranoia Agent is a fascinating rollercoaster of a psychological thriller that expertly ties its character-driven story together into the realms of insanity and the paranormal to the point that you begin to question your own sanity.

Onosume • 24th May 2021

Manga Review

Cagaster Volume 1 Review

Already adapted into an anime by Netflix and Gonzo, Kachou Hashimoto’s source manga that tells the tale of humanity warring it out with giant mutant bugs has a bit of a rough start, devoting more time to character building than getting moving with the central plot - but it at least seems to have enough potential to improve in later volumes.

Onosume • 6th May 2021

Roundup

What’s Worth Watching This Spring? Spring 2021 Preview

Spring 2021 has brought a wealth of new series to watch as well as the return of several favourites. Which shows are worth watching? The writers at Anime UK News have plenty of recommendations to get you started!

AUKN Staff • 28th April 2021

Anime Review

Chidori RSC Review

This “cute girls do cute rifle shooting” show is an enjoyable but flawed slice-of-life series that, while it won’t be enough to satisfy true sport nuts, will at least crack a smile in those who enjoy similar shows in the genre.

Onosume • 11th April 2021

Roundup

Winter Overview 2021 Part 2: The Shock of the New!

With so many returning series in Winter 2021 Season, did any of the brand-new titles match up to them? Which ones stood out?

AUKN Staff • 9th April 2021

Manga Review

Orient Volume 1 Review

This first volume in Shinobu Ohtaka’s latest series offers a solid start, with some fantastic design work with its demonic enemies, and some great worldbuilding in this alternate twist on Japan’s feudal, warring states era.

Onosume • 8th April 2021

Roundup

Winter Overview 2021 Part 1: The Return of the Familiar

The Winter 2021 Season has been rich in returning series - but have they all lived up to the fans' expectations?

AUKN Staff • 7th April 2021

Manga Review

Super Mario Manga Mania Review

In celebration of Mario's 35th anniversary, Viz Media presents this collection of stories from Yukio Sawada's Super Mario-kun manga, which puts its own unique spin on some of Mario's iconic adventures.

Onosume • 31st March 2021

Anime Review

The Demon Girl Next Door Review

The Demon Girl Next Door is a slice-of-life comedy that offers plenty of laughs with a cute and colourful cast of characters that you can really have fun with, however, the fact that the series ends just as it really gets started will no doubt frustrate a lot of viewers.

Onosume • 22nd March 2021

Anime Review

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 1 Review

Despite Arifureta having some nice ideas within its story, with its shockingly bad animation and some creepy sexual elements pervading the series, it’s hard to see why anyone would watch this when there are plenty of better executed shows out there.

Onosume • 2nd February 2021

Roundup

Winter Season 2021 – A First Look

The writers at Anime UK News have been taking a look at the new titles streaming in Winter 2021! Here are some of the anime series that have caught their attention...

AUKN Staff • 26th January 2021

Anime Review

Turn A Gundam: Part 2 Review

While often constrained in its action and pacing by too many rules, when it has its feet planted on the Earth, Turn A Gundam delivers with a strong story and a fantastic set of characters, telling of a planet that was previously ravaged by war and its people rising up to stop it from having to face that fate once again.

Onosume • 21st January 2021

Roundup

Looking Back at the Autumn Season 2020 – Our Favourite Shows

What anime have we enjoyed watching this autumn at Anime UK News? We take a look back at the series that impressed us in the final months of a difficult year...

AUKN Staff • 10th January 2021

Anime Review

Turn A Gundam: Part 1 Review

While Turn A Gundam may be the last of the classic pre-digital era Gundam series, it’s proving to be one of the best, with a strong plot, fun and diverse characters and a very Ghibli-esque tone to it all.

Onosume • 6th January 2021

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2020 Part 2: Anime

2020 has been a year like no other – but anime has provided a great source of diversion and entertainment. So…what were the best titles of 2020? Read on…

AUKN Staff • 22nd December 2020

Anime Review

Z/X Code Reunion Review

While it's nothing special, Z/X Code Reunion is a fun but whimsical schoolgirl sci-fi action series, where being familiar with the original card game it's based on doesn't matter too much.

Onosume • 15th December 2020

Anime Review

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Review

While it does lose some of its early momentum in its second half, Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs is a decent ecchi romantic comedy that is at times surprisingly good-hearted when it puts its full weight against its fun cast of characters.

Onosume • 7th December 2020

Features

UK Anime and Manga Christmas Gift Guide 2020

The Anime UK News Christmas Gift Guide is back, but with a new twist. This time, the team has come together to give you ideas on what we think will make the best gifts you can give this year.

AUKN Staff • 1st December 2020

Anime Review

Fire Force Season 1 Part 2 Review

While its goofy and, at times, sexist comedy often holds it back, Fire Force remains a decent shonen action sequences with competent animation and exciting fight sequences.

Onosume • 27th November 2020