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Anime UK News Review of 2025 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa, Light Novels and Danmei

Has 2025 been a good year for manga, manhwa and light novels? The Anime UK News reviewers are here to share their favourite titles – and to recommend some new ones for 2026!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2025

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2025 Part 1: Anime

What have been the high points in anime in 2025 for the writers at Anime UK News? Find out in our Review of the Year - and let us know what you've enjoyed too!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2025

Manga Review

Love Bullet Volume 1 Review

This cupid tale aims high and hits its targets for a highly entertaining and emotionally charged new yuri series. It’s an excellent debut volume worth checking out.

darkstorm • 16th December 2025

Manga Review

The Drops of God (Print Omnibus) Volume 1

Now an Apple TV+ original series, this iconic wine manga gets a new omnibus print release!

darkstorm • 11th December 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Purgatory Funeral Cakes Volume 1 Review

This new supernatural manhwa is a lovely baked tale of loss and grief, topped in a sweet frosting of acceptance and love. Out now from Dark Horse!

darkstorm • 1st December 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Raging Clouds Review

An excellent, unique manhwa from a promising new cartoonist, about the unforgiving world, and the women who try, and sometimes fail, to escape it.

darkstorm • 29th November 2025

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… New Manga and Manhwa Recommendations! November 2025

More manga and manhwa recommendations and series continuations from the reviewers at Anime UK News…

AUKN Staff • 24th November 2025

Manga Review

The Maid is a Vampire: The Complete Omnibus Review

Can a human male from a prestigious family and a horny vampire female maid co-exist? Find out in our review of this new omnibus!

darkstorm • 19th November 2025

Manga Review

Shoot Juliet Down Volume 1 Review

Juri is the Number 1 host of Velvet Kiss Host club but Akatsuki is only Number 2... and he wants more. The first volume of the new mature Boys' Love manga is here!

darkstorm • 10th November 2025

Manga Review

Magical Midlifer Volume 1 Review

In a world where magical girls are not only known, but full-on celebrities, one man works behind the scenes to rid the world of the witches' familiars. The new series by Yen Press is here!

darkstorm • 1st November 2025

Anime Review

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Blu-Ray Review

What starts off slow, gradually becomes an exploration of the villainess-isekai anime, rather than a paint by numbers example of the genre. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 30th October 2025

Film Review

Sana and Sana: Let Me Hear Review

From the mind of Takashi Shimizu, creator of Ju-On/The Grudge, comes a new double bill of J-horror films, streaming on Arrow from 27th October.

darkstorm • 27th October 2025

Manga Review

Monster-Colored Island Volume 1 Review

This new Yuri series has potential for a mysterious, intriguing summer love - from the author of 'Wash it All Away'!

darkstorm • 22nd October 2025

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… Manga/Manhwa Recommendations! October 2025

Looking for a new manga (or manhwa) read to while away the October evenings – or wondering whether to continue with a series? The reviewers at Anime UK News have some suggestions and recommendations…

AUKN Staff • 20th October 2025

Manga Review

Before You Go Extinct Review

A truly one-of-a kind manga that will affect you differently depending on who you are and if you like seeing cute animals in wildly explosive situations.

darkstorm • 19th October 2025

Anime Review

Fate/Grand Carnival Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray Review

Based upon the free-to-play Gatcha game, courtesy of MVM, here's the comedy sketch anime series with your favourite Servants!

darkstorm • 29th September 2025

Manga Review

My Beloved Supper Review

We could have easily savoured more volumes of this series, but for what we get, it's definitely worth a bite. Check out our review of this vampire/food manga now!

darkstorm • 18th September 2025

Anime Review

Magical Girl Site Complete Collection Blu-Ray Review

The 2018 magical girl anime mixes themes of horror, abuse and violence for a grimdark series, check out our review now.

darkstorm • 15th September 2025

Manga Review

Bride of the Death God Volume 1 Review

This dark romance story tells a tale of love enduring despite death, with the potential to bloom beautifully in future instalments. Check out our review now!

darkstorm • 12th September 2025

News

Perfect Blue returns to Cinemas in 4K this October

Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue returns to cinemas for a limited time on Friday 10th October, with a Deluxe Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray release to follow later this year by Anime Limited.

darkstorm • 11th September 2025