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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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

Anime Review

Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 1 Review

While not as gory as previous collections, the latest release of Attack on Titan makes up for it with added drama.

Ian Wolf • 9th August 2019

Anime Review

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counter Attack Review

The conclusion of the "Universal Century" arc leaves you with a feeling of sadness in witnessing the final fight between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable.

Ian Wolf • 28th July 2019

Anime Review

Mirai Review

While this release may be lacking some of the extras that the US release has, the film itself certainly deserves its Oscar nomination.

Ian Wolf • 11th July 2019

Anime Review

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Review

This fantasy epic will leave you with tears in your eyes.

Ian Wolf • 17th June 2019

Anime Review

Land of the Lustrous Review

Land of the Lustrous is one of the few anime to use CGI and achieve truly dazzling effects.

Ian Wolf • 6th May 2019

Film Review

Perfect Blue: Ultimate Edition Review

Interviews, lectures, storyboards and the original soundtrack are among some of the extras in this new collection of Satoshi Kon's classic horror film.

Ian Wolf • 30th April 2019

Manga Review

Knights of Sidonia: Master Edition 1 Review

Tsutomu Nihei's mecha manga returns in this extra large, expanded edition.

Ian Wolf • 17th April 2019