Demelza

When she's not watching anime, reading manga or reviewing, Demelza can generally be found exploring some kind of fantasy world and chasing her dreams of being a hero.

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Manga Review

My Alcoholic Escape from Reality Review

Nagata Kabi is back with a new manga telling the story of her time spent in the hospital with pancreatitis. Having hit the lowest point in her life, can the creator build herself back up and move onwards?

Demelza • 14th May 2021

Manga Review

After-school Hanako-kun Volume 1 Review

In this comedic spin-off of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, the cast spend their days playing games together and enjoying the more everyday elements of life, free from the drama of the main series.

Demelza • 11th May 2021

Book Review

Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill is Actually a Legendary Assassin Volume 1 Review

In Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill is Actually a Legendary Assassin, protagonist Roland defeats the demon lord and wants nothing more than the freedom to have a normal life in return. Now the hero is turned into an ordinary adventurers' guild worker in this new fantasy series.

Demelza • 9th May 2021

Manga Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Volume 2 Review

Things are going well for the protagonist of The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, but the introduction of a new character threatens to throw a spanner in the works for our hero!

Demelza • 8th May 2021

Manga Review

In Another World with My Smartphone Volume 1 Review

The manga adaptation of the popular light novel series In Another World with My Smartphone is here! Follow the adventures of Touya Mochizuki, who is sent to a fantasy world and allowed to bring along his smartphone.

Demelza • 7th May 2021

Anime Review

Violet Evergarden Collector’s Edition Review

The highly anticipated release of Violet Evergarden is finally available, but does it prove to be a must-have product for fans?

Demelza • 29th April 2021

Roundup

What’s Worth Watching This Spring? Spring 2021 Preview

Spring 2021 has brought a wealth of new series to watch as well as the return of several favourites. Which shows are worth watching? The writers at Anime UK News have plenty of recommendations to get you started!

AUKN Staff • 28th April 2021

Manga Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 1 Review

From the mangaka behind Your Lie in April and the author behind Anime Supremacy! comes a new work. Eight students find themselves trapped at school - and in order to escape, they must relive the day a fellow student died two months ago...

Demelza • 17th April 2021

Manga Review

Love of Kill Volume 1 Review

Love of Kill tells the story of two professional hitmen, Chateau Dankworth and Ryang-Ha Song. When they come across each other on a mission, it’s love at first sight for Ryang-Ha - but he has his work cut out for him since Chateau is completely uninterested!

Demelza • 10th April 2021

Roundup

Winter Overview 2021 Part 2: The Shock of the New!

With so many returning series in Winter 2021 Season, did any of the brand-new titles match up to them? Which ones stood out?

AUKN Staff • 9th April 2021

Roundup

Winter Overview 2021 Part 1: The Return of the Familiar

The Winter 2021 Season has been rich in returning series - but have they all lived up to the fans' expectations?

AUKN Staff • 7th April 2021

Manga Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 1 Review

In this new slice-of-life series, protagonist Shuko Yakumo spends her days feeding up the high school boy who lives next door to her. As a baseball player, his appetite is huge, yet this is nothing but a welcome challenge for Yakumo who has grown bored of being alone.

Demelza • 30th March 2021

Anime Review

KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World: Complete Season 2 Review

Konosuba is back! Season 2 kicks off with Kazuma imprisoned for blowing up a nobles mansion and with only Aqua and Megumin to defend him, will our hero ever see the light of day again?!

Demelza • 26th March 2021

Manga Review

My Hero Academia: Team Up Missions Volume 1 Review

The latest addition to the My Hero Academia franchise is here! In this spin-off series the students of U.A. High School are teamed up with Pro Heroes to help gain some real world experience when it comes to being a hero.

Demelza • 18th March 2021

Manga Review

Ragna Crimson Volume 1 Review

Square Enix Manga add a dark fantasy series to their collection in the form of Ragna Crimson - but does this tale of humans fighting dragons deliver?

Demelza • 4th March 2021

Book Review

Berserk of Gluttony Volume 1 Review

The joint winner of the most wanted light novel license in the AUKN: Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 is finally available! But does Berserk of Gluttony live up to the hype?

Demelza • 3rd March 2021

Manga Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Volume 1 Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess sees protagonist Konoha reincarnated into the world of an otome novel she wrote as a middle-schooler, but instead of becoming the hero, she's the villainess! Now she must avoid triggering any death flags resulting in her untimely demise.

Demelza • 2nd March 2021

Manga Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 8 Review

The final volume of O Maidens in your Savage Season brings the series to a heartwarming and unforgettable conclusion. Once more we join this cast as they fight on for those close to them and the things they believe in.

Demelza • 27th February 2021

Book Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 2 Review

The Pretty Boy Detective Club return to solve a new case! When Mayumi stumbles upon a business man wandering around with a huge bundle of cash, she begins to suspect something is afoot. As the group investigate they find themselves led to a casino where not everything is as it seems...

Demelza • 24th February 2021

Book Review

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Volume 1 Review

When Amane Fujimiya finds popular girl Mahiru Shiina sitting out in the rain, he rushes to give her his umbrella, leading him get soaked to the skin on his walk home and become ill! Through this, he discovers that the angel of his high school lives next door and she's prepared to nurse him back to health. From there blossoms a firm friendship and maybe something more...

Demelza • 22nd February 2021