darkstorm

A creative, writer, editor and director with a love for video games, anime and manga.

The Scandal Arc is not hitting the highs and emotional beats that we know it’s capable of, but that doesn’t take away from the continually interesting story, and media industry insider information along the way.

darkstorm • 31st August 2025

Book Review

Witches Can’t Be Collared (Light Novel) Volume 1 Review

It takes a killer to catch a killer! The new crime/fantasy light novel has some excellent ideas that need fleshing out. Check out our review.

darkstorm • 29th August 2025

Manga Review

Common-Sense Monster Volume 1 Review

Despite the unusual title, this is a scary, deeply dark and fantastic debut of a new monstrous Yuri series. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 20th August 2025

Manga Review

Jeanette the Genius: Defying my Evil Stepmother by Starting a Business with my Ride-or-Die Fiancé! Volume 1 (Manga) Review

Based upon the light novel of the same name, how does the Cinderella-tale with business sense translate into manga form?

darkstorm • 15th August 2025

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… New Recommendations! August 2025

Join our reviewers at Anime UK News as they catch up on some mid-series manga and light novels (and one brand-new series that will appeal to cat lovers)!

AUKN Staff • 14th August 2025

Anime Review

Wasteful Days of High School Girls Blu-ray Collection Review

If you’re in the need of a comedy series, and like to have a diverse, likeable cast, you can do way worse than these wasteful high school girls. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 11th August 2025

News

Watch Sailor Moon: The Super Live UK Cast for FREE on YouTube Now

For a very limited time, you can watch the London Cast of Sailor Moon Live Show for free on YouTube.

darkstorm • 31st July 2025

Manga Review

Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right Volume 1 Review

This new manga series is a comedic look at the act of vampires sucking blood, with a unique take on the ‘vampire in high school’ trope as well.

darkstorm • 28th July 2025

Manga Review

Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice Volume 1 Review

This new series has interesting elements of other rom-com shows but with its own twist, the transformation from child to adult, has the potential for good character exploration and comedy in the future.

darkstorm • 22nd July 2025

Manga Review

The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling in Love Volume 4 Review

This villainess manga series continues to be a fun ride, with a build-up of tension between the love interests and growing mystery on Luciana's enchantment.

darkstorm • 20th July 2025

Manga Review

Convenient Semi-Friend Volume 1 Review

This new yuri manga has messy dynamics, comedic shyness and lesbians learning intimacy in a new context, for a potentially fun series.

darkstorm • 18th July 2025

Manga Review

This Monster Wants to Eat Me Volume 4 Review

This horror yuri series picks up the pace in the new arc and expands the horrors of this dark tale. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 8th July 2025

Manga Review

Stardust Family Review

Stardust Family is a dense book that explores abuse, society’s pressure to fit in whatever the cost, and the complex nature of raising children, all in deep and respectful ways.

darkstorm • 1st July 2025

Manga Review

[Oshi No Ko] Volumes 9 and 10 Review

We've hit the 'mainstay arc' but is this drama series still reaching for the stars? Find out in our review of the latest volumes!

darkstorm • 22nd June 2025

Manga Review

Desperate March for Love Review

This yuri manga explores the messy relationship between two teenage girls. Read our review of this new title!

darkstorm • 20th June 2025

Film Review

The Rose of Versailles Review

Despite the amount of story cuts needed to make fourteen volumes of manga fit into a two-hour movie, the film brings the original story to life for a modern audience.

darkstorm • 5th June 2025

Opinion

Gender? We Hardly Know Her! Anime UK News Celebrates Gender Non-Conforming Characters for Pride Month 2025

For Pride Month, Anime UK News spotlights favourite characters who break gender norms, the ones who celebrate who they are and make us love them, regardless of how they choose to identify.

AUKN Staff • 1st June 2025