HWR

HWR enjoys anime and manga alongside a love for film, gaming, Classic Doctor Who and electronic music from the likes of Depeche Mode and more.

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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

Jirō Taniguchi’s A Journal of My Father is an effectively told story, concise in structure and built on the very flaws that make us human - like running away and being stubborn - resulting in an engaging drama.

HWR • 26th February 2021

Roundup

Winter Season 2021 – A First Look

The writers at Anime UK News have been taking a look at the new titles streaming in Winter 2021! Here are some of the anime series that have caught their attention...

AUKN Staff • 26th January 2021

Roundup

Looking Back at the Autumn Season 2020 – Our Favourite Shows

What anime have we enjoyed watching this autumn at Anime UK News? We take a look back at the series that impressed us in the final months of a difficult year...

AUKN Staff • 10th January 2021

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2020 Part 2: Anime

2020 has been a year like no other – but anime has provided a great source of diversion and entertainment. So…what were the best titles of 2020? Read on…

AUKN Staff • 22nd December 2020

Anime Review

Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious – Complete Series Review

Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious offers a fun and enjoyable comedy isekai with a likeable and quirky cast and enough serious moments to keep the stakes up.

HWR • 30th November 2020

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 4 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 4 builds upon some of the developments found in #3 and sets up events that should be interesting to see play out, hopefully with the unique humour and character we’ve come to know so far from the series.

HWR • 28th November 2020

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 manages to pair eccentric storylines with character developments as Minare and Mizuho explore some supposed supernatural happenings with their neighbour.

HWR • 29th October 2020

Roundup

What We’re Watching in Autumn 2020 – Anime UK News Autumn 2020 Preview

Autumn 2020 has brought a wealth of new anime titles to our screens - but which ones are worth watching? The Anime UK News writers share their first impressions...

AUKN Staff • 28th October 2020

Manga Review

Silver Spoon Volume 15 Review

Silver Spoon Volume 15 manages to provide a solid ending to a wonderful manga series full of personal ups and downs as we followed the students of students of Ooezo Agricultural High School and the lessons they've learned, both from an educational and a life perspective.

HWR • 15th October 2020

Roundup

Summer Season 2020 Overview

The final episodes of the Summer 2020 anime season have aired and it’s time for the writers at Anime UK News to deliver their verdicts! Find out which series – if any – were worth watching all the way through.

AUKN Staff • 7th October 2020

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 2 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 2 is a great continuation that continues to focus on Minare’s personal developments whilst also shining a light on the goings-on for some of the supporting characters and their situations that I hope will see more developments soon!

HWR • 1st October 2020

Manga Review

The Daily Lives of High School Boys Volume 1 Review

My overall first impressions of the first volume of The Daily Lives of High School Boys are very positive as it delivers a unique brand of humour which has left me enthusiastic for the next volume’s worth of laughs and bizarre scenarios.

HWR • 30th August 2020

Manga Review

Silver Spoon Volume 14 Review

Silver Spoon Volume 14 is a wonderful continuation to the story with some great humour and emotional highs balanced with the continuing themes of future prospects - both educational and from a job perspective.

HWR • 14th August 2020

Manga Review

Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition Volume 1 Review

Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition Volume 1 serves as both a very good introduction to the story and provides a nice incentive for fans to revisit where the story of Soul Eater began.

HWR • 7th August 2020

Roundup

Summer Season 2020 Preview

The Summer 2020 Season is well underway now. but, due to the pandemic, is it rather a slimmer season than usual - and are any of the new series worth watching? The writers at Anime UK News are here to offer their thoughts and recommendations!

AUKN Staff • 5th August 2020

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 1 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 1 is a great introduction to the story and its main protagonist Minare, who quickly becomes an endearing character to follow as her journey into the world of radio begins and her life gradually gets back on track.

HWR • 24th July 2020

Roundup

Spring Season 2020 Overview

The 2020 Spring Season has come to an end. In spite of cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19, were there still series that impressed the writers at Anime UK News?

AUKN Staff • 7th July 2020

Film Review

The Mad Fox Blu-ray Review

The Mad Fox is a visual treat and cinematically intriguing. Director Tomu Uchida crafts a lavish and engaging narrative which is finally available in the West and would make a worthwhile addition to the collections of fans of Japanese cinema.

HWR • 22nd June 2020

Opinion

Dragon Ball Z 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition – a look back at Manga Entertainment’s R2 release

Late in 2019 Manga Entertainment celebrated the 30th Anniversary of legendary anime Dragon Ball Z with a special collector's edition - and now the writers at Anime UK News have had the chance to take a look.

AUKN Staff • 17th June 2020