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

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

Manga Review

The Black Cat & the Vampire Volume 2 Review

With Yuki having discovered the existence of vampires, Volume 2 of Black Cat & the Vampire leaves him with plenty of questions that need answering. Not least, what will become of his relationship with Jean now he knows the truth about him being one of the vampires?

Demelza • 7th December 2023

Manga Review

Ogami-san Can’t Keep It In Volume 1 Review

Ogami-san keeps herself isolated from her classmates for fear that she will blurt out her inner fantasies about the male body and sex, but when she meets Yaginuma-kun, she realises she might not be the only one isolating themselves...

Demelza • 5th December 2023

Book Review

King’s Proposal Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Reunited with protagonist Mushiki, we find out what awaits him in two more volumes of Koushi Tachibana's King's Proposal.

Demelza • 3rd December 2023

Opinion

AUKN Writers Celebrate Death Note’s 20th Anniversary

The Shonen Jump sensation turns 20 years old! The Anime UK News team reminisce on the series that captured the hearts of an entire generation of anime and manga fans, and ask: does it still hold up in 2023?

AUKN Staff • 1st December 2023

Roundup

Scotland Loves Anime 2023 Roundup

After attending the 2023 edition of Scotland Loves Anime, AUKN writers reflect on both the best and the worst of what this year's festival had to offer.

AUKN Staff • 30th November 2023

Manga Review

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Volume 2 Review

Having left the village he's spent his whole life in, Yuru finds himself in Tokyo, a vast city with technology that's completely alien to him. But while he should be laying low, Yuru can't help but wonder where his sister Asa is...

Demelza • 29th November 2023

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 19 and 20 Review

With Mizuhara struggling after the loss of a loved one, Kazuya goes all out in creating the perfect date plan. But will he be able to break through her walls and get her to open up to him about her feelings?

Demelza • 18th November 2023

Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 4 Review

Fumi may have resolved to give up on Akatsuki, but now summer vacation is here and the two will be spending everyday alone together! Luckily, our heroine is invited on a research trip to Kyoto with the author and his editor, but could the trip reignite the feelings Fumi is desperately trying to bury?

Demelza • 12th November 2023

Book Review

The Bride of Demise Volume 2 Review

The Bride of Demise Volume 2 reunites us with protagonist Kou as his class prepares for the school festival! However, danger is lurking in the shadows as someone is out to murder Kou..

Demelza • 10th November 2023

Manga Review

If My Favourite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die Volumes 2-4 Review

In these three new volumes ChamJam host a popularity contest, which causes Eripiyo to work all hours possible while Maina is left wondering what their relationship actually is.

Demelza • 8th November 2023