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

Komomo Confiserie Volume 1

“There are two things I like stiff and one of them’s jelly.” – Dame Nellie Melba

When she was growing up, the five-year-old Komomo Ninomiya had just about everything.…

• 13th October 2015
Anime Review

Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 3

Warning: may contain spoilers

“Prejudice comes from being in the dark; sunlight disinfects it.”  Muhammad Ali

The semi-finals of the Battle City Tournament are now due, taking…

• 10th October 2015
Anime Review

A Certain Scientific Railgun

“Every scientific truth goes through three stages. First, people say it conflicts with the Bible. Next they say it had been discovered before. Lastly they say they always believed in it.”…

• 6th October 2015
Anime Review

Sword Art Online II Volume 1

Warning: may contain spoilers.

“Happiness is a warm gun Happiness is a warm gun, mama When I hold you in my arms And I feel my finger on your trigger I know nobody can do me no harm” –…

• 21st September 2015
Anime Review

A Certain Magical Index

“The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in honour at my right hand until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.” – Matthew 22:44.

In the futuristic Academy City, studies are taking …

• 15th September 2015
Anime Review

Knights of Sidonia

“What is it that haunts space where matter is found?” – Arthur Eddington.

The year is 3394 A.D. A thousand years have passed since a race of gigantic aliens known as the Gauna…

• 8th September 2015
Manga Review

Inuyashiki Volume 1

“The years between 50 and 70 are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down.” – T. S. Eliot 

The front cover of this…

• 27th August 2015