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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Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… New Recommendations! September 2025

Recommendations from the book shelves of our reviewers, including titles that you might want to read if you’ve already enjoyed the anime!

AUKN Staff • 16th September 2025

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… New Recommendations! August 2025

Join our reviewers at Anime UK News as they catch up on some mid-series manga and light novels (and one brand-new series that will appeal to cat lovers)!

AUKN Staff • 14th August 2025

Manga Review

Dead Rock Volume 3 Review

Even this early on in the series, the central characters in Dead Rock are not safe from death!

Ian Wolf • 13th August 2025

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 8 Review

There is big trouble at the top of the Maguro Group. Meanwhile, our hitman comes up with flyers for Valentine's Day.

Ian Wolf • 10th August 2025

Manga Review

Initial D Omnibus 6 Review

Takumi takes a break in this volume as his car gets fitted with a new engine, while best friend Itsuki falls in love with someone who loves him back.

Ian Wolf • 4th August 2025

Roundup

Summer 2025 Preview

With a bewildering number of series to watch this Summer Season, which titles are worth checking out? The Anime UK News writers have plenty of suggestions!

AUKN Staff • 24th July 2025

Manga Review

Thunder 3 Volume 5 Review

At long last our heroes finally crash land into the ongoing battle.

Ian Wolf • 19th July 2025

Roundup

Spring 2025 Overview

Which Spring 2025 anime series made our final cut? Read on to find out…

AUKN Staff • 7th July 2025

Manga Review

Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 7 Review

CLAMP's classic concludes (in a way) with Seishiro revealing his true, deadly nature to Subaru.

Ian Wolf • 30th June 2025

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Opinion

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

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 7 Review

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

Ian Wolf • 29th May 2025

Manga 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

Manga Review

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

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

Ian Wolf • 22nd May 2025

Manga 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

Manga Review

Mono Volume 2 review

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

Ian Wolf • 8th May 2025

Manga Review

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

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

Ian Wolf • 29th April 2025

Roundup

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