Ian Wolf • Anime UK News

Ian Wolf

Ian works as an anime and manga critic for Anime UK News, and was also the manga critic for MyM Magazine. His debut book, CLAMPdown, about the manga collective CLAMP, is available now. Outside of anime, he is data specialist for the British Comedy Guide, is QI's most pedantic viewer, has written questions for both The Wall and Richard Osman's House of Games, and has been a contestant on Mastermind.

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Dead Rock Volume 2 Review

Dead Rock Volume 2 Review

Dead Rock Volume 2 Review

We begin to learn of some of the reasons why these demonic students joined the school.

Ian Wolf • 16th June 2025

On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 1 Review

On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 1 Review

On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 1 Review

The tale of a boy into Lolita fashion and a girl into punk who begin to fall in love, unaware they also co-workers in the same office.

Ian Wolf • 9th June 2025

Drifters Omnibus 1 Review

Drifters Omnibus 1 Review

Drifters Omnibus 1 Review

An action-packed isekai in which real-life figures from history battle each other in a fantasy world. Who will win between Oda Nobunaga and Joan of Arc?

Ian Wolf • 3rd June 2025

Gender? We Hardly Know Her! Anime UK News Celebrates Gender Non-Conforming Characters for Pride Month 2025

Gender? We Hardly Know Her! Anime UK News Celebrates Gender Non-Conforming Characters for Pride Month 2025

Gender? We Hardly Know Her! Anime UK News Celebrates Gender Non-Conforming Characters for Pride Month 2025

For Pride Month, Anime UK News spotlights favourite characters who break gender norms, the ones who celebrate who they are and make us love them, regardless of how they choose to identify.

AUKN Staff • 1st June 2025

The Fable Omnibus 7 Review

The Fable Omnibus 7 Review

The Fable Omnibus 7 Review

The hitman undergoes something he has never experienced before - a Christmas party.

Ian Wolf • 29th May 2025

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Takumi is in for some shocks - and not just when it comes to racing.

Ian Wolf • 26th May 2025

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

The series continues with more fighting and... not much else.

Ian Wolf • 22nd May 2025

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Omnibus 2 Review

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Omnibus 2 Review

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Omnibus 2 Review

Still locked up in juvie, Joe finds himself taking part in a prison tournament, while being ignored by his coach.

Ian Wolf • 18th May 2025

Mono Volume 2 review

Mono Volume 2 review

Mono Volume 2 review

Ghostly apparitions, round stones, and skateboarding - all are captured on camera!

Ian Wolf • 8th May 2025

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

The creator of Fairy Tail takes us to the school from Hell.

Ian Wolf • 29th April 2025

Spring 2025 Preview

Spring 2025 Preview

Spring 2025 Preview

New anime TV series for Spring have been springing up on all the usual streaming channels since April began – but what’s this? We can’t watch Yaiba yet in the UK – Lazarus (Shinichiro Watanabe) is…

AUKN Staff • 25th April 2025

The Fable Omnibus 6 Review

The Fable Omnibus 6 Review

The Fable Omnibus 6 Review

The hitman finds himself involved in a case of kidnapping and revenge.

Ian Wolf • 14th April 2025

Dogsred Volume 1 Review

Dogsred Volume 1 Review

Dogsred Volume 1 Review

Before Satoru Noda found success with Golden Kamuy, he made a series about ice hockey, which his publisher dropped. Noda has now brought it back.

Ian Wolf • 5th April 2025

Winter 2025 Overview

Winter 2025 Overview

Winter 2025 Overview

It’s sunny and the spring flowers are appearing – it must be the end of winter! And that also means the Winter Season is drawing to a close. We said farewell to Dragon Ball DAIMA (twenty episodes) …

AUKN Staff • 2nd April 2025

Thunder 3 Volume 3 review

Thunder 3 Volume 3 review

Thunder 3 Volume 3 review

There are many questions to ask regarding this series, one of which is who this manga's creator actually is.

Ian Wolf • 25th March 2025

The Fable Omnibus 5 Review

The Fable Omnibus 5 Review

The Fable Omnibus 5 Review

A fake detective agency appears on the scene.

Ian Wolf • 16th March 2025

Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 2 Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 2 Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 2 Review

Cocoa wants to see Chino smile, Riza wants to buy an expensive present, and Chiya turns out to be very good at dodging.

Ian Wolf • 5th March 2025

Initial D Omnibus 4 review

Initial D Omnibus 4 review

Initial D Omnibus 4 review

The unexpected comes in many forms in this latest collection.

Ian Wolf • 24th February 2025

Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 6 Review

Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 6 Review

Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 6 Review

We approach the end as Seishiro recovers from a horrific attack and Subaru wonders if he could have done more to stop it.

Ian Wolf • 18th February 2025

Baki: Complete Collection Season 1 Review

Baki: Complete Collection Season 1 Review

Baki: Complete Collection Season 1 Review

This martial arts anime will make you wince for better and for worse.

Ian Wolf • 17th February 2025