Sarah

Sarah's been writing about her love of manga and anime since Whenever - and first started watching via Le Club Dorothée in France...

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PANINI UK Manga announce new title for August!

Volume 1 of TEACHER, WE WILL DESTROY THE WORLD! will be published in August 2026...

Sarah • 23rd February 2026

News

The Masterpiece That Redefined Science Fiction – AKIRA – Explodes onto Cinema & IMAX screens from 17 April

AKIRA releases in IMAX and cinemas in both Japanese with English subtitles, and English dubbed versions, from Friday 17th April.

Sarah • 23rd February 2026

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… February 2026

Reading recommendations from the reviewers to cheer your dull February days!

AUKN Staff • 21st February 2026

News

Witch Hat Atelier Anime Coming to Crunchyroll 6th April!

New trailer and start date on Crunchyroll for much anticipated anime TV series of Kamome Shirahama's fantasy manga Witch Hat Atelier.

Sarah • 20th February 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces UK Home Entertainment Release Schedule March-April 2026

Between March and April, anime fans will be able to purchase their favourite series, including Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, HAIKYU!! Season 2, Dragon Ball Super: Broly - The Movie and more released on Blu-ray™ & DVD

Sarah • 19th February 2026

Manga Review

Mr. Villain’s Day Off Volume 7 Review

More restful days off on Earth with Mr. Villain…as well as some insights into the daily lives of the Evil League and their opponents, the Earth Rangers.

Sarah • 18th February 2026

News

The Last Blossom releasing exclusively in cinemas across the UK & Ireland from 27th March 2026

“A Scorsese-esque character study of a gangster in animation” ★★★★★ Ryan Gaur, Skwigly

★★★★ The Japan Times

Glasgow, UK, 17 February 2026 – A breathtaking ode to love and life itself …

Sarah • 17th February 2026

Manga Review

Keyaki Shopping District’s Sakura Bathhouse Volume 1 Review

How has third-year Tatsumi ended up helping second-year Shunpei at his grandma’s bathhouse? Why has Shunpei acquired such a fearsome reputation at school? And why does Shunpei suddenly ask Tatsumi to go out with him? There’s never a dull moment at the Sakura Bathhouse.

Sarah • 14th February 2026

Manga Review

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Volume 6 Review

When will Mr. Sasaki realize that his smoking companion Tayama is the same as his favourite till attendant Yamada? Perhaps when he sees her in a yukata, dressed for a summer festival? Catch up with the latest instalment of the endearing slice-of-life comedy…

Sarah • 8th February 2026

Manga Review

Please Look After the Dragon Volume 1 Review

Murakami’s ordinary student life is changed by a chance meeting in the park – with a dragon looking for a home!

Sarah • 5th February 2026

News

Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline in Cinemas 21 February 2026

Japan’s famous gentleman thief has set his sights on cinemas across the UK & Ireland in his most daring heist yet.

Sarah • 4th February 2026

News

All You Need Is Kill in Cinemas in UK and Ireland 27th February

ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, a brand-new reimagining of the action-packed time loop story from the acclaimed STUDIO 4°C (MIND GAME, Tekkonkinkreet), is releasing exclusively in cinemas across the UK & Ireland from 27th February 2026.

Sarah • 2nd February 2026

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku: Bound by Law Volumes 9 and 10 Review

Shiro and Ichiro – both wounded – face off against the ruthless Lon Aterof. Could this be the end of their partnership?

Sarah • 1st February 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announce Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved Coming to UK Cinemas

The new film finds Dragon child Kanna Kamui facing a major dilemma: having to decide between her biological dragon family and her newfound human family.

Sarah • 29th January 2026

News

Influential Classic AKIRA, Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies, Highly Anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero & More Coming to Cinemas

Get ready to experience a year of unmissable new and iconic films, straight from Japan all the way to your local cinema. Based in Glasgow and recently welcomed into the family of Japanese entertainment…

Sarah • 28th January 2026

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 15 Review

Novelist Tsuge and dancer Minato have been trying to keep the fact they’re going out together secret – but now a sneak photo of them together has gone viral! Will this mean the end of their relationship?

Sarah • 27th January 2026

Roundup

Winter 2026 Preview

So many new and interesting new anime titles to choose from this Winter Season! Find out which ones have caught the attention of our writers…

AUKN Staff • 26th January 2026

Manga Review

The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Volume 4 Review

Takanashi has moved in with Hiwatari to avoid the media – but their relationship hasn’t progressed at all after that initial kiss at Tokyo Tower, if anything it’s stalled completely!

Sarah • 24th January 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces Home Entertainment Release Schedule February to March 2026

Between February and March, anime fans will be able to purchase their favourite series, including Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow -, HAIKYU!!, Sailor Moon and more released…

Sarah • 22nd January 2026

Manga Review

My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie Volume 4 Review

Ten takes Osuke to investigate some strange goings-on in a remote village. Then Nijio and Takao lose all contact with them. Have they been spirited away by the local deity?

Sarah • 20th January 2026