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

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

News

Anime Feminist’s Crowdfunding Campaign Reaches Target

The British anime website has already past its first stretch goal in under two days.

Ian Wolf • 5th December 2018

Manga Review

Edens Zero Volume 1 Review

Is Hiro Mashima's new series nothing more than 'Fairy Tail in space'?

Ian Wolf • 30th November 2018

Manga Review

Hiro Mashima’s Playground Review

The original pilot for Fairy Tail is among the eight stories in this short story collection.

Ian Wolf • 29th November 2018

Anime Review

Junjo Romantica: Season 1 Review

One of the few yaoi to get a UK release: high-points in storytelling are let down by lack of quality in the art.

Ian Wolf • 1st November 2018

News

BBFC refuse classification for Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid

Sexualised depictions of underage characters would mean cuts would have to be made, making a UK release unlikely.

Ian Wolf • 22nd October 2018

Anime Review

One Piece: Collection 19 Review (Episodes 446-468)

The race to save Ace is on, as his captain Whitebeard declares war on the Navy's home turf.

Ian Wolf • 22nd October 2018

Features

Autumn Streaming Preview 2018

Bewildered by the wealth of new titles on offer in the Autumn 2018 Season? The Anime UK News writers are here to share their recommendations!

AUKN Staff • 21st October 2018

News

30th Anniversary Edition of My Neighbour Totoro to be released

Just 1,000 copies of this deluxe edition of the Studio Canal classic will be released, totalling £104.99.

Ian Wolf • 19th October 2018

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