darkstorm

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

BELLE Cinema Screening Review

This exceptional re-telling of the Beauty and the Beast story, while standing on its own, is an experience you shouldn’t miss. Our review of BELLE is here!

darkstorm • 21st January 2022

Anime Review

Dororo Complete Collection

Can a new retelling of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga work for today's modern anime audience? Let's dive into this 24-episode series on Blu-ray and find out.

darkstorm • 12th January 2022

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2021 Part 2: Manga and Light Novels

Manga and light novel sales have never been better in 2021! Here are the Anime UK News writers’ top picks from the last twelve months. Why not share your favourites with us as well…

AUKN Staff • 22nd December 2021

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2021 Part 1: Anime

Has 2021 been a better year than 2020 in terms of the anime-viewing experience? Discover the top choices from the writers at Anime UK News as they look back over the past twelve months...and look forward to 2022!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2021

Manga Review

Bestia Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Concluding in just three volumes, can Bestia end on a high note, continuing the goodwill carried over from the first volume?

darkstorm • 12th November 2021

Manga Review

Call of the Night Volume 3 Review

Ko is ambushed by a group of female vampires, who give him a choice: choose one of them to turn him or die. He wishes for Nazuna to turn him but there's a time limit... Is Call of the Night still a tasty read?

darkstorm • 13th September 2021

Manga Review

A Sign of Affection Volumes 2 & 3 Review

The romance manga continues to be a wonderful series that delicately explores life as a deaf person and cleverly twists tropes to fit in the protagonists' world.

darkstorm • 25th August 2021

Manga Review

The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except for Me Review

The manga has many good ideas, but sadly they’re fighting for page time within the same story, with the end result that they're never satisfactorily developed.

darkstorm • 11th August 2021

Roundup

Summer Season 2021 Preview – Competing with Olympics 2020?

It’s Summer 2021, the 2020 Olympics are on – but are any of the new season’s anime titles worth watching? The writers at Anime UK News are here with some suggestions…

AUKN Staff • 30th July 2021

Manga Review

Call of the Night Volume 2 Review

The first volume of this supernatural coming-of-age comedy twisted many expectations, but how does the second volume hold up?

darkstorm • 23rd July 2021

Anime Review

Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files [Rail Zeppelin] Grace Note Collection Review

Despite not being about any Holy Grail Wars, is Fate's take on a 'detective mystery' still worth checking out?

darkstorm • 21st July 2021

Film Review

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Cinema Screening Review

Despite the generic subtitle, Violet Evergarden: The Movie isn’t just a film, but a heartfelt conclusion to one of 2018’s best anime series.

darkstorm • 30th June 2021

Film Review

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Parts 1 and 2 Streaming Review

I cannot stress enough how wonderful it is to finally have Sailor Moon anime legally available again in the UK, even though it’s not the best version of the story.

darkstorm • 7th June 2021

Anime Review

The Way of the Househusband Season 1 Review

The Way of the Househusband has gotten bad press due to it's animation, but is the actual series any good?

darkstorm • 17th May 2021

Manga Review

Call of the Night Volume 1 Review

An interesting take on vampire romance, without the stereotypical ‘brooding’ vampire in it? The first volume of Call of the Night is full of promise.

darkstorm • 25th April 2021

Manga Review

Mint Chocolate Volume 2 Review

Does Mint Chocolate continue its blend of sweet and savoury in this story of step-siblings in love? Or has the novelty worn off?

darkstorm • 19th April 2021

Manga Review

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Review Volumes 1 and 2

The anime adaptation of Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is coming July 2021, but is the original manga worth checking out?

darkstorm • 14th April 2021

Manga Review

A Sign of Affection Volume 1

Fans of A Silent Voice, or anyone who wants a cute, new romance manga to fall in love with, look no further than this.

darkstorm • 6th April 2021

Roundup

Ten Years Ago…What Were You Watching in 2011?

What anime series were we watching in 2011? The writers at Anime UK News turn the clock back to unearth some of their favourites - but have they all stood the test of time?

AUKN Staff • 21st February 2021

Manga Review

Mint Chocolate Volume 1 Review

Mint Chocolate doesn’t provide anything that a veteran rom-com manga reader hasn’t seen before, but I couldn’t help but find it an easy-breezy read and enjoyed it regardless.

darkstorm • 20th February 2021