Anime Review

Kiss Him, Not Me! Review

Kiss Him, Not Me! is a true delight for shojo fans. While there might be some questionable content in terms of its realism, the series is undeniably great fun and not as shallow as the first episode or two would suggest. Shojo, especially good shojo, is so frequently not brought to home video in the UK that this is a rare treat all fans of the genre should give a go.

Demelza • 25th April 2018

Features

Spring Season 2018 – the Anime UK News Team Take a First Look

So many big titles are back with tempting new material. If we thought the Winter Season was stuffed with delicious must-sees, then look at the mouth-watering line-up: My Hero Academia Season …

AUKN Staff • 23rd April 2018

Manga Review

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Volume 1 Review

Wotakoi is a heartwarming comedy series with a firm message to convey in that love is difficult - not just for otaku but for everyone. Your hobbies can be judged and make people run for the hills but that isn’t right, and Wotakoi does its best to show you the great times you can have when the people around you do accept and understand you.

Demelza • 18th April 2018

Features

Winter Season Streaming 2018

Winter Streaming Season 2018 is over. Join our writers at Anime UK News as they choose their top favourite series from a packed season. Agree? Disagree? Which were your favourites?

AUKN Staff • 9th April 2018

Anime Review

Kino’s Journey (2003) Review

Kino’s Journey is a thought-provoking look at 'what ifs?' and the inner workings of the human mind. With a fantastical and mystical approach added in for some truly odd stories, it’s a series that is perfect for those into symbolism and strong metaphors.

Demelza • 6th April 2018

Anime Review

Occultic;Nine Part 1 Review

Occultic;Nine is a thrilling journey of discovery, the paranormal, and what happens when a series makes no sense and yet keeps you entertained. While certainly not for everyone, this is an anime that just wants to show you something a little bit different.

Demelza • 29th March 2018

Anime Review

Napping Princess Review

Napping Princess is an entertaining, family-friendly offering that only loses its way due to an unfortunate case of trying to do too much. If you can overlook this, then you’re in for a great time.

Demelza • 20th March 2018

Anime Review

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition Review

Fruits Basket is a sweet shojo series with a loveable cast of characters. Anyone looking for a typical shojo series might be disappointed, but that doesn’t take away from the charm on offer here. It’s a great release that’s only brought down by the lack of romantic development and some terrible video issues.

Demelza • 8th March 2018

Book Review

Nekomonogatari (White) Review

Overall Nekomonogatari (White) successfully offers a change of pace in a well-loved franchise by changing perspective from our resident fool Araragi to the class president Hanekawa! When she meets a mysterious tiger, we just know we're in for trouble, but will our hero be able to deal with this bigger feline menace?

Demelza • 5th March 2018

Features

Crunchyroll’s Manga Service is Still Failing

Crunchyroll have been in the news lately for both removing a lot of content and adding in some new series, but despite this the service is still struggling. We take a look at the problems plaguing the manga arm of the anime industry's biggest streaming platform.

Demelza • 2nd March 2018

Manga Review

Silver Spoon Volume 1 Review

Hiromu Arakawa is best known for her Fullmetal Alchemist series, but now we're here to visit her slice-of-life masterpiece Silver Spoon! Thoughtful, funny, and emotional to boot, this new work has a lot going for it.

Demelza • 28th February 2018

Anime Review

Princess Arete Review

Princess Arete is a lacklustre fairy tale story that attempts to break the mould but doesn’t quite manage it, thanks to an overly long run-time and lack of meaningful character development.

Demelza • 24th February 2018

Anime Review

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You DVD Review

Overall, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You is a real treat for fans of the series. While there are certainly issues that bring it down somewhat, these can be overlooked. Undoubtedly this is one of the best Pokémon movies in quite some time.

Demelza • 10th February 2018

Manga Review

Orange: Future Review

Orange: Future proves itself to be a worthy continuation of the original series. Filled with the same attention to detail and sensitive approach to difficult topics, this volume is definitely worth your time if you’re a fan of Orange.

Demelza • 7th February 2018

Anime Review

Grimgar: Ashes & Illusions Collector’s Edition Review

Overall Grimgar: Ashes &Illusions might seem like just another entry in an overcrowded genre but thanks to some quality writing and love from A-1 Pictures, it stands out as one of the best. Even if you’re feeling burnt out on isekai titles, I’d strongly recommend that you give Grimgar a chance.

Demelza • 2nd February 2018

Roundup

Winter Streaming Preview 2018

Winter Season 2018 is already upon us! And already it seems as if we – the UK viewers – might need to subscribe to Netflix and Amazon Prime, as well as Crunchyroll, Funimation (for simuldubs) and …

AUKN Staff • 30th January 2018