Ian Wolf

Ian works as an anime and manga critic for Anime UK News, and is also the manga critic for MyM Magazine. Outside of anime, he also is the editor of On The Box, data specialist for the British Comedy Guide, is QI's most pedantic viewer, and has appeared on Mastermind.

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Anime Review

Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 1 Review

While not as gory as previous collections, the latest release of Attack on Titan makes up for it with added drama.

Ian Wolf • 9th August 2019

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counter Attack Review

The conclusion of the "Universal Century" arc leaves you with a feeling of sadness in witnessing the final fight between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.

Ian Wolf • 28th July 2019

Anime Review

Mirai Review

While this release may be lacking some of the extras that the US release has, the film itself certainly deserves its Oscar nomination.

Ian Wolf • 11th July 2019

Anime Review

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Review

This fantasy epic will leave you with tears in your eyes.

Ian Wolf • 17th June 2019

Anime Review

Land of the Lustrous Review

Land of the Lustrous is one of the few anime to use CGI and achieve truly dazzling effects.

Ian Wolf • 6th May 2019

Film Review

Perfect Blue: Ultimate Edition Review

Interviews, lectures, storyboards and the original soundtrack are among some of the extras in this new collection of Satoshi Kon's classic horror film.

Ian Wolf • 30th April 2019

Manga Review

Knights of Sidonia: Master Edition 1 Review

Tsutomu Nihei's mecha manga returns in this extra large, expanded edition.

Ian Wolf • 17th April 2019

Manga Review

Smashed Review

Infectious laughter, a paranoid book lover, and the ghost of a flood are featured among the stories in the latest collection from horror manga master, Junji Ito.

Ian Wolf • 14th April 2019

Manga Review

Mob Psycho 100 Volume 2 Review

Mob enters into a battle with another psychic - a battle in which he doesn't fight.

Ian Wolf • 6th April 2019

Anime Review

STARMYU Season 1 Review

Even if this kind of music isn’t your bag, it is hard to feel downbeat after watching STARMYU.

Ian Wolf • 18th March 2019

Manga Review

Gleipnir Volume 1 Review

This monstrous manga may look cute on the outside, but inside the NSFW contents, including violence and references to rape, will deter some readers.

Ian Wolf • 16th March 2019

Manga Review

Mob Psycho 100 Volume 1 Review

ONE's manga is funny and stylistically unique.

Ian Wolf • 11th March 2019

Manga Review

One Piece, Volume 89 Review

A man with the power of mochi and a gigantic wedding cake are on the menu as the current arc of One Piece nears its conclusion.

Ian Wolf • 5th March 2019

Anime Review

Pigtails and Other Short Stories from Production I.G Review

A selection of five shorts, including an adorable if sinister spider girl and an over-the-top motor race from the creator of Gurren Lagann, offer a rare treat into some of Production I.G's more obscure works.

Ian Wolf • 25th February 2019

Video Game Review

Jump Force Review

This game marking Shonen Jump's 50th anniversary has great gameplay, but is hampered by just about everything else.

Ian Wolf • 17th February 2019

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2018 Part 2: Manga and Light Novels

With more options becoming available to read manga and light novels legally, has 2018 been a good year for print and digital formats? The AUKN writers are here with some recommendations of titles you won't want to miss!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2018

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2018 Part 1: Anime

Has 2018 been a good, bad or indifferent year for UK anime fans? Find out what impressed the writers Anime UK News - and let us know what your favourites are too!

AUKN Staff • 19th December 2018

Anime Review

Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time

One for the completists; there's very little in the way of new content in this compilation movie.

Ian Wolf • 15th December 2018

Anime Review

One Piece: Collection 20 (Episodes 469-491) Review

As the Paramount War concludes, will Luffy be able to save Ace?

Ian Wolf • 12th December 2018

Anime Review

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on Me Review

Delusional Rikka and her boyfriend Yuta go on the run in their latest outing.

Ian Wolf • 10th December 2018