darkstorm

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

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

Manga Review

A Vampire in the Bathhouse Review

The Full Moon Bathhouse is now open - but is this vampiric story worth a dip? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 10th May 2025

Book Review

Did You Think My Yuri Was Just for Show? Review

A Yuri light novel about a voice actress and a former idol turned voice actress - could it ever work? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 2nd May 2025

Anime Review

Dark Gathering Collection Blu-ray Review

Dark Gathering lives up to its name with extremely effective horror and ghost designs to send a chill up your spine. Out now on Blu-ray!

darkstorm • 12th April 2025

Manga Review

My Happy Marriage (Manga) Volume 5 Review

Even if you’re deep into the light novels, or have watched all the anime by now, the manga continues to bring its own flavour of this romance story to the table.

darkstorm • 11th April 2025

Roundup

Winter 2025 Overview

It’s sunny and the spring flowers are appearing – it must be the end of winter! And that also means the Winter Season is drawing to a close. We said farewell to Dragon Ball DAIMA (twenty episodes) …

AUKN Staff • 2nd April 2025

Manga Review

Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-life Boss! Volume 3 Review

This geeky Boys' Love is still a fun, easy read, despite not a lot happening in this volume. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 29th March 2025

Manga Review

A Sinner of the Deep Sea Volume 3 Review

This 'The Little Mermaid' retelling comes to its thrilling conclusion, but is it a satisfying read? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 26th March 2025

Manga Review

Assassin & Cinderella Volume 1 Review

This erotic, deadly new series is the first to be published in English from mangaka Yuzo Natsuno, but is this romance worth looking into? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 23rd March 2025

Manga Review

It’s All Your Fault Volume 1 Review

If you like your Yuri fan service, but also want good character arcs to chew on, look no further. Read our review of the first volume now!

darkstorm • 20th March 2025

Manga Review

The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All Volume 2 Review

Green yuri fever has hit Anime UK News as we take a look at the second volume of the manga, out now from Yen Press!

darkstorm • 8th March 2025

Manga Review

Hauntress Review

Once ranked as one of the ‘Most Traumatising Manga’ in a Japanese poll, and credited as introducing the concept of ‘stalking' to Japan - the horror classic is out now in English for the first time!

darkstorm • 26th February 2025

Theatre/Live Action Review

Sailor Moon The Super Live – London Review

Making its UK debut, Sailor Moon The Super Live is an excellent show, that showcases what fans love about the series, but in a whole new way and medium, that transcends language barriers so everyone in the audience can have a fun time.

darkstorm • 25th February 2025

Manga Review

Detroit: Become Human – Tokyo Stories – Volume 2 Review

If you like the game, this two-volume mini series is worth 'deviating' to your local store to pick up a copy. Find our why in our review!

darkstorm • 20th February 2025

Manga Review

This Monster Wants to Eat Me Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 of this dark yuri series feels like a light snack, rather than a full meal. Find out why in our review!

darkstorm • 6th February 2025

Manga Review

The Moon on Rainy Night Volume 6 Review

The introduction of a new disability really makes the latest volume of this yuri series feel more authentic!

darkstorm • 29th January 2025

Manga Review

Yuri is My Job! Volume 13 Review

Volume 13 of this excellent yuri series is a great read and leaves the characters in a prime spot to be picked up where the mangaka left off whenever they are able to return.

darkstorm • 28th January 2025

Roundup

Winter Season 2025 Preview

Winter Season 2025 is now underway, so the team at Anime UK News are here to share their picks of both new and returning series!

AUKN Staff • 25th January 2025

Manga Review

The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy At All Volume 1 Review

This new yuri manga is a great first read, with its unique, eye-catching style, and really niche but relatable love for Western music.

darkstorm • 11th January 2025