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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Manga Review

Blood on the Tracks Volume 1 Review

The latest title from the mangaka behind "The Flowers of Evil" delves into the disturbing power of an overprotective mother.

Ian Wolf • 19th February 2020

Anime Review

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Set 3: Stardust Crusaders Part 2 Review

JoJo and his gang arrive in Egypt as they prepare for their final battle against DIO.

Ian Wolf • 16th February 2020

Film Review

One Piece: Stampede Review

A pirate festival makes an appropriate setting for the film marking One Piece's 20 years of animation.

Ian Wolf • 4th February 2020

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Part 2 Review

The second half of Gundam Wing aired at the same time as Neon Genesis Evangelion. Comparing the two, Gundam Wing starts to feel inferior.

Ian Wolf • 28th January 2020

Anime Review

Cells at Work! Review

With lots of blood and loveable Platelets, welcome to the show that's about someone special... you.

Ian Wolf • 20th January 2020

Anime Review

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Set 1 Review

The first season of the anime adaptation of the long-running manga gets its third UK release, to coincide with the release of the second season this week.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2020

Features

Anime and Manga of the Decade 2010-2019 – Anime UK News Writers’ Top Picks!

The last ten years have delivered some superb anime and manga - and after much soul-searching, the writers at Anime UK News have chosen their personal favourites. See if you agree with their choices...

AUKN Staff • 23rd December 2019

Manga Review

Penguindrum Volume 1 Review

A manga adaptation of the anime, involving resurrection and a lot of rather adorable flightless birds.

Ian Wolf • 12th December 2019

News

Crunchyroll Names The Top 100 Anime of the 2010s

The top 25 includes Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill, Your Name. and Yuri!!! on Ice

Ian Wolf • 27th November 2019

Manga Review

A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow Volume 1 Review

Might the relationship between a girl and the aquarium club's sole member (no pun intended) lead to something deeper?

Ian Wolf • 7th November 2019

Manga Review

The Walking Man Review

This manga is a drop of calm in an otherwise over-excited and high-action artform.

Ian Wolf • 31st October 2019

News

All4 Now Streaming TV Anime and OVAs

English dubs of Cardcaptor Sakura, Cowboy Bebop, Tokyo Ghoul and more are available now. Other series including Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill are to follow.

Ian Wolf • 25th October 2019

Manga Review

The Drifting Classroom, Perfect Edition 1 Review

Now in hardback, Kazuo Umezz's award-winning manga witnesses a young boy who finds himself and his whole school suddenly appearing in a horrific wasteland.

Ian Wolf • 2nd October 2019

Manga Review

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Volume 1 Review

Komaru Nagei, sister of original hero Makoto, takes centre stage in the latest Danganronpa manga released in English - helped by a certain novelist/serial killer.

Ian Wolf • 28th September 2019

Manga Review

Cells at Work! Code Black Volume 1 Review

Not worried about smoking, drinking and unprotected sex? This manga might change your ways.

Ian Wolf • 10th September 2019

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Part 1 Review

While this might be the series that made Gundam popular in the USA, if you have seen the original 1979 series, then Gundam Wing feels rather repetitive.

Ian Wolf • 25th August 2019