Cold Cobra

Having watched anime since it was airing late night on the Sci-Fi channel in the late 90s, I consider myself... someone who's watched a lot of anime, and then got hired to write reviews about them. Hooray!

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Robotech – Part 1: The Macross Saga Review
Anime Review

Robotech – Part 1: The Macross Saga Review

Robotech – Part 1: The Macross Saga Review
Robotech means a lot to American fans of a certain age, while Macross means a lot to Japanese fans of many ages. Here in the UK, however, neither hold massive sway, least of all Robotech, which was barely featured on TV here. So how does a Blu-ray release containing just the original 80s dubbed Robotech series fare? What is the needlessly complicated history of this show to begin with? Well, it’s funny you should ask…
• 12th October 2021
Neo: The World Ends With You (PS4) Review
Video Game Review

Neo: The World Ends With You (PS4) Review

Neo: The World Ends With You (PS4) Review
In a rare look at a recently released video game, it’s time to answer this question: how can you follow up a 2007 Nintendo DS game on home consoles in 2021? Given the core input method at the very least would have to change, it would be a hard ask. Let’s see if Square Enix and the team at h.a.n.d. were up to the challenge!
• 26th August 2021
Akira Limited Edition 4K Review
Anime Review

Akira Limited Edition 4K Review

Akira Limited Edition 4K Review
Akira is a landmark film, not just in anime but in general. It inspired so much after it and it’s so well loved that there is every chance you already have a copy on your shelf right now. So the real question is “should I buy the 4K version?” Let’s find out!
• 7th December 2020
My Hero Academia – Season 4 Part 1 Review
Anime Review

My Hero Academia – Season 4 Part 1 Review

My Hero Academia – Season 4 Part 1 Review
Mega-hit My Hero Academia returned for its fourth season roughly a year ago on TV and has finally made its way to physical media. Does the latest go-around live up to all the lofty expectations held by fans? Well, for this half anyway, I can say a resounding “Yes”.
• 30th October 2020
Summer Season 2020 Overview
Roundup

Summer Season 2020 Overview

Summer Season 2020 Overview
The final episodes of the Summer 2020 anime season have aired and it’s time for the writers at Anime UK News to deliver their verdicts! Find out which series – if any – were worth watching all the way through.
AUKN Staff • 7th October 2020
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Set 4 Review
Anime Review

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Set 4 Review

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Set 4 Review
Boruto returns for his fourth batch of episodes on Blu-ray here in the UK, bringing with him a partial focus on a few of his allies, which is refreshing! That being said, if you are expecting that means the story seen here diverges from the usual plot points found in Naruto/Boruto, you might be disappointed…
• 10th August 2020
Summer Season 2020 Preview
Roundup

Summer Season 2020 Preview

Summer Season 2020 Preview
The Summer 2020 Season is well underway now. but, due to the pandemic, is it rather a slimmer season than usual - and are any of the new series worth watching? The writers at Anime UK News are here to offer their thoughts and recommendations!
AUKN Staff • 5th August 2020
Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World Volume 1 Review
Book Review

Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World Volume 1 Review

Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World Volume 1 Review
Bleach has seen something of a renaissance in the last half a year, an anime adaptation of its final arc next year being the biggest news, but lost among it was an official English release of a trilogy of light novels that follow the story on after its admittedly weak conclusion. How does the first part hold up? Well, if you have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the series it’s based on…
• 19th July 2020