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

Sunbeams in the Sky Volume 3 Review

Sunbeams in the Sky reaches its conclusion here in Volume 3. With the twins' secret revealed, they're confronted by their love interests. How will their lives change from here?

Demelza • 31st January 2024

Book Review

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture Volume 1 Review

After an otherworldly experience in childhood, Naoya Fukamachi has the ability to hear lies, a power which has brought him great hardship. Now in university, he finds himself attending Akira Takatsuki's Folklore Studies II lecture and is soon dragged into all manner of mysterious investigations when he becomes Akira's assistant.

Demelza • 27th January 2024

Manga Review

How I Met My Soulmate Volume 1 Review

When Yuuki meets Iori while out clubbing with her friend, she can't even begin to imagine that he might help her in her quest to find her one true love. In fact he may even be that very person she's hoping to find!

Demelza • 25th January 2024

Roundup

Winter Season 2024 Preview

Has 2024 got off to a good start when it comes to the Winter Season? It’s looking distinctly promising, with Bucchigiri?! the first new series from Hiroko Utsumi since Sk8 the Infinity, and the …

AUKN Staff • 24th January 2024

Book Review

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Volume 2 Review

Usato finds himself facing the Demon Lord's army in his first major fight since being summoned to this world. And heroes Suzune and Kazuki quickly find themselves in trouble when fighting the powerful Black Knight who's immune to all their attacks. Will Usato be able to protect them and find a way to save the kingdom from certain doom?

Demelza • 20th January 2024

Manga Review

Virgin Love Volume 1 Review

Virgin Love tells the story of 26-year-old Shoko Shoji who's well respected among her peers but hopeless in love! Hoping to change, she applies for The Love House project, where she'll live under one roof with five other single people. Will this be what she needs to turn her love life around?

Demelza • 19th January 2024

Manga Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 5 Review

Akira and Amamiya are on a mission involving a black-market auction for illegal trade of extraterrestrial creatures. Akira soon finds himself well over his head when one of the creatures is let loose, but surely Amamiya will come to his rescue, right...?

Demelza • 16th January 2024

Manga Review

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Volumes 13 and 14 Review

Two new instalments of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sees Natsu's group fight another of the Dragon Gods as they strive to learn more about Selene's motives and bring this challenging quest toward an end.

Demelza • 15th January 2024

Book Review

Unnamed Memory Volume 6 Review

Unnamed Memory comes to its end with Volume 6, but is it a satisfying ending for this ambitious series?

Demelza • 13th January 2024

Manga Review

Nina the Starry Bride Volume 1 Review

Nina the Starry Bride follows orphan Nina who's whisked away to become the replacement for Princess Alisha - but will she be able to live up to the demands placed upon her?

Demelza • 8th January 2024

Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 5 Review

Back from Kyoto, Fumi and Akatsuki find the mood awkward thanks to Fumi confessing she's in love with someone. Now editor Kaneishi is interfering just as Akatsuki's trying to make sense of his feelings, while Fumi's thoughts wander to the up-coming summer festival...

Demelza • 7th January 2024

Roundup

Looking Back at the Autumn Season 2023

Autumn Streaming 2023 has been filled with surprises – mostly pleasant ones! A latecomer, The Apothecary Diaries, turned out to be one of the strongest debuts all year and Frieren started strong…

AUKN Staff • 5th January 2024

Manga Review

Magical Girl Incident Volume 2 Review

Magical Girl Incident Volume 2 introduces us to a magical boy and delves into plenty more important world-building - but at what cost?

Demelza • 3rd January 2024

Manga Review

15 Minutes Before We Really Date Volume 1 Review

Two childhood friends nearing the end of high-school have spent their years by one another's side but never considered dating. This manga is about what happens when one day one of the two suggests they give dating a chance.

Demelza • 24th December 2023

Manga Review

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 6 Review

Will has failed his final exam, but there's no time to worry about that when the town comes under threat from a powerful group of enemies.

Demelza • 23rd December 2023

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2023 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa and Light Novels

The writers at Anime UK News choose their favourite reads of 2023 – and look forward to 2024!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2023

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2023 Part 1: Anime

The Anime UK News team choose their favourite anime from 2023 – let us know what your favourites are too!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2023

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Alice Volume 5 Review

As Welcome Back, Alice approaches its conclusion, the cast are faced with choices to make. The relationship between Yohei, Kei and Yui continues to worsen as their feelings get more complicated.

Demelza • 16th December 2023

Manga Review

Bocchi the Rock! Volume 1 Review

The anime may have exploded in popularity, but how does the original source material fare for Bocchi the Rock?

Demelza • 14th December 2023

Manga Review

The Shiunji Family Children Volume 1 Review

The Shiunji Family Children is a new series from Rent-A-Girlfriend creator Reiji Miyajima, but rather than harem antics, this manga seems focused on telling a story that's more thoughtful and heartfelt. For now, at least.

Demelza • 12th December 2023