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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News

Original Soundtrack for Japan Sinks: 2020 to be released

The music for Japan Sinks: 2020 is composed by Kensuke Ushio, who previously wrote music for "A Silent Voice" and "Space Dandy".

Ian Wolf • 2nd July 2020

Film Review

Promare: Collector’s Edition Review

Plenty of extras accompany this release of the fiery film debut from the team behind Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill.

Ian Wolf • 26th June 2020

News

Edens Zero to be adapted as an anime

The science fantasy series from the creator of Fairy Tail is hitting the screen.

Ian Wolf • 12th June 2020

Manga Review

Requiem of the Rose King Volume 12 Review

The loose reworking of Shakespeare's play sees Duke Richard's life in danger, as he takes another step to becoming king.

Ian Wolf • 6th June 2020

News

2020 Eisner Award Nominations Announced

The award for "Best U.S. Edition of International Material – Asia" is between BEASTARS, Cats of the Louvre, Magic Knight Rayearth, The Poe Clan, Witch Hat Atelier, and the Korean manhwa Grass.

Ian Wolf • 5th June 2020

Manga Review

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volume 2 Review

Giants, monsters and sexism are the problems that Gabimaru and Sagiri face in the second volume of Yuji Kaku's violent manga.

Ian Wolf • 21st May 2020

Manga Review

Ping Pong Volume 1 Review

The rough-and-ready action from this 1990s manga makes this series stand out from today's sports series.

Ian Wolf • 19th May 2020

Manga Review

My Dress-Up Darling Volume 1 Review

A sheltered student with a passion for dolls ends up making his glamorous classmate a cosplay outfit - and that's just the start of his problems.

Ian Wolf • 16th May 2020

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Review

Gundam Wing concludes with one of the five original heroes turning traitor and a fight to save the mecha from the Sun.

Ian Wolf • 11th May 2020

Opinion

Manga Series that Deserve a Sequel

There have been many popular manga series that have received sequels, from Cardcaptor Sakura to Death Note - but which series deserve to get a sequel next? The Anime UK News staff share their thoughts...

AUKN Staff • 8th May 2020

Manga Review

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Volume 1 Review

The second English manga release is based on the second Danganronpa game - which is odd as the first Danganronpa 2 manga was a spin-off.

Ian Wolf • 30th April 2020

Manga Review

Prince Freya Volume 1 Review

Elements of 'The Prince and the Pauper' appear in this manga about a country girl forced to stand in for the prince of a troubled country.

Ian Wolf • 14th April 2020

Roundup

Winter 2020 Overview

Now that Winter Streaming 2020 Season is over, the writers at Anime UK News have been looking back at the series that caught their attention. Is there a title that we missed?

AUKN Staff • 5th April 2020

Anime Review

Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 2 Review

Tragic deaths, flickers of hope, and truths are revealed in one of the best Attack on Titan releases so far.

Ian Wolf • 23rd March 2020

Site Announcement

Announcing the Anime UK News Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 Winners!

The votes are in and now it's time to celebrate not just the best anime, manga and light novels of 2019 - but of the past decade too! Did your favourite win in the Anime UK News Reader's Choice Awards 2019?

AUKN Staff • 20th March 2020

Manga Review

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volume 1 Review

Violence reigns as a group of convicts are sent to find the elixir of life in the first volume of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

Ian Wolf • 19th March 2020

Anime Review

One Piece: Collection 21 (Episodes 493-516) Review

Over a year since the last One Piece release, we see the outfall of Marineford, the origins of Luffy and Ace's friendship, and the start of a new adventure.

Ian Wolf • 16th March 2020