Manga Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 1 Review

When high school student Akira finds himself caught up in a fight between an alien and an agent of a special forces team, his life will change forever. The latest series from Aoharu x Machinegun creator Naoe is here!

Demelza • 19th November 2022

Manga Review

Avant-Garde Yumeko Review

Avant-Garde Yumeko is Shuzo Oshimi's first single-volume series from way back in 2003. Here we meet phallus-obsessed Yumeko Mochizuki and unsuspecting art club member Shoichi Honda - who may be just the person to help her...

Demelza • 18th November 2022

Book Review

Tower of the Sun Review

Long before Tatami Galaxy or Penguin Highway, author Tomihiko Morimi made his debut with Tower of the Sun. This novel has now finally made its way to the West thanks to Yen Press, but does it prove as enjoyable a read as his best-known works?

Demelza • 16th November 2022

Book Review

She and Her Cat Review

Makoto Shinkai's She and Her Cat comes to life in a whole new way, thanks to this collection of short stories from author Naruki Nagakawa which explore the connection between cats and their beloved owners.

Demelza • 13th November 2022

Manga Review

Usotoki Rhetoric Volume 1 Review

Usotoki Rhetoric follows protagonist Kanoko Uraba who has the ability to "hear lies", an ability that has brought her no small amount of hardship. When she meets detective Iwai Souma, her fate begins to change for the better...

Demelza • 11th November 2022

Manga Review

Skygrazer Review

Mangaka Masakazu Ishiguro is known for being the mind behind SoreMachi: And Yet the Town Moves and the ongoing series Heavenly Delusion, but here we check out Skygrazer, one of the creator's single-volume works.

Demelza • 8th November 2022

Manga Review

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Volume 3 Review

When the village of Phastan finds itself under attack from some fearsome monsters, Yuji and his slime companions step in to protect everyone. But now seen as the hero of the village, Yuji considers moving on to pastures new...

Demelza • 5th November 2022

Book Review

Rascal Does Not Dream of His First Love Review

After Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl left us with a painful cliffhanger, the followup book is here to bring the arc to its conclusion. Will anything ever be the same again for Sakuta and his loved ones?

Demelza • 3rd November 2022

Anime Review

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 3 Collector’s Edition Review

Season 3 of DanMachi changes the story as we know it when Bell discovers an intelligent monster in the dungeon. Now unable to fight monsters the way he did before and having to protect his new friend from fellow adventurers, Bell is forced to search for answers to questions he'd never even considered before.

Demelza • 29th October 2022

Book Review

The Shining Sea Review

The Shining Sea comes from Ring creator Koji Suzuki. This story follows a young woman who tries to kill herself and ends up in Matsui Hospital where she's treated by Toshitaka Mochizuki. But with nothing to identify her and her inability to speak, Mochizuki must first work out who she is before he can even begin to treat her.

Demelza • 24th October 2022

Roundup

Autumn 2022 Preview – New Series

How difficult is it for a brand-new anime series to stand out this autumn from the slew of returning titles? The writers at Anime UK News are here to introduce some of the new material that’s impressed them…so far!

AUKN Staff • 23rd October 2022

Roundup

Autumn 2022 Preview – Returning Series

Bleach returns! Mob Psycho 100 returns! My Hero Academia returns! And many more favourites, old and new, are back this autumn with brand-new seasons. But have these favourites still got what it takes? Find out what the Anime UK News writers think…

AUKN Staff • 22nd October 2022

Book Review

You Call That Service? Volume 6 Review

Volume 6 of You Call That Service? sees Shiren receive a letter from her absent mother which quickly throws everyone's lives into turmoil!

Demelza • 19th October 2022

Book Review

Unnamed Memory Volume 5 Review

Volume 5 of Unnamed Memory brings Oscar and Tinasha closer as the bond that binds them continues to overcome the hurdles the world puts in their place. It also sets up splendidly for the final volume on the near horizon.

Demelza • 11th October 2022

Roundup

Summer 2022 Overview – Yeah! or Meh?

The writers at Anime UK News look back at the Summer 2022 Season – and pick their favourite shows (while also shaking their heads over the series that didn’t live up to their expectations).

AUKN Staff • 3rd October 2022

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs (Light Novel) Volume 8 Review

Volume 8 of the Bungo Stray Dogs light novel series continues telling the story of Chuuya and Dazai's past in the Port Mafia where this time they find themselves facing off against the King of Assassins who claims to be Chuuya's brother?!

Demelza • 28th September 2022