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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Manga Review

20th Century Boys: Perfect Edition, Volume 1 Review

Conspiracies and cults abound in this brilliant new edition of Naoki Urasawa's sci-fi thriller.

Ian Wolf • 2nd October 2018

Anime Review

Angelic Layer: Collector’s Edition Review

This remastering of a CLAMP classic makes Angelic Layer all dolled up.

Ian Wolf • 29th September 2018

Manga Review

Dr. Stone Volume 1 Review

A rock-solid start for this Shonen Jump adventure.

Ian Wolf • 31st August 2018

Anime Review

One Piece Collection 18 Review

There are many stories about breaking out of jail. This is about breaking into it.

Ian Wolf • 20th August 2018

Features

Summer Season 2018 Preview – First Thoughts from the AUKN Writers

Too many titles to choose from in the Summer 2018 Streaming Season? Need some recommendations? The writers at Anime UK News are here to share their first thoughts on new and returning series.

AUKN Staff • 2nd August 2018

Anime Review

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! The Movie: Rikka Version Review

A nice chance to relive the first series of the romantic comedy, through the delusional eyes of Rikka Takanashi.

Ian Wolf • 22nd July 2018

News

Attack on Titan Series 3 opening theme performed by X Japan ft. Hyde

The new theme of the most popular anime around is to be performed by Japan's biggest band.

Ian Wolf • 9th July 2018

Anime Review

Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto review

The delays in releasing this were far from perfect, but the title character is certainly perfection personified.

Ian Wolf • 6th July 2018

Book Review

One Piece: Color Walk Compendium – East Blue to Skypiea Review

This collection of three art books showcases best-selling Eiichiro Oda's great artistic talent.

Ian Wolf • 3rd July 2018

Anime Review

One Piece: Collection 17 Review

A collection that includes some of the best moments of the series - and some of the worst.

Ian Wolf • 23rd June 2018

Anime Review

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Review (Part 2)

Having covered the TV series, we now look at the three OVAs of the cypberpunk anime, and the accompanying guide to the entire collection.

Ian Wolf • 11th June 2018

Anime Review

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Complete Series Review (Part 1)

In the first of two reviews, we re-live the TV adaptation of the cyberpunk classic.

Ian Wolf • 5th June 2018

Anime Review

Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale Review

Another new gaming technology comes along, and once again Kirito is there to sort out the terrible problems it causes him and Asuna.

Ian Wolf • 27th May 2018

Anime Review

Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Review

Natsu and the gang attempt to stop a magical staff being used for destruction.

Ian Wolf • 25th May 2018

Manga Review

Moteki: Love Strikes Volume 1 Review

From the creator of Yuri!!! on Ice comes the story of a man unlucky in love who finds himself the centre of four women's affections.

Ian Wolf • 19th May 2018

Features

Our Favourite Classic Anime

Join the writers at Anime UK News as they look back to the classic titles that first inspired them to investigate anime and ask, ‘What makes an anime a classic? Does it have to have stood the test of time?’

AUKN Staff • 17th May 2018

Anime Review

Assassination Classroom: Season 2 – Part 2 Review

Class 3-E are about to graduate, but can they kill their teacher and save the world before that?

Ian Wolf • 16th April 2018

Manga Review

CITY, Volume 1 Review

From the creator of Nichijou comes more surreal comedy, featuring a student in debt, a really strong granny, and a woman worshipping a god she made yesterday.

Ian Wolf • 7th April 2018

Anime Review

Momotaro, Sacred Sailors Review

Britain gets a release of Japan's first anime feature film. Shame the film is wartime propaganda aimed at children.

Ian Wolf • 24th March 2018

Manga Review

Voices of a Distant Star Review

Think a long-distance relationship is hard? Try being eight light years away.

Ian Wolf • 12th March 2018