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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Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… September 2026

Our reviewers catch up with the latest volumes of The God-Slaying Demon King, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun and other fan favourites…

AUKN Staff • 21st September 2026

Manga Review

The Devil’s in the Lunch Deals Volume 1 Review

Every day Lainey sells her delicious box lunches in the plaza; who would guess that she was once a terrifying goddess, now punished for her past crimes to live as a human?

Sarah • 20th September 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces Autumn/Fall 2026 Anime Season

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, PSYREN, The Vermillion Mask and more are coming to the platform this Autumn.

Sarah • 17th September 2026

Manga Review

The Credits Roll Into the Sea Volume 1 Review

A love of cinema brings widowed Umiko and young film student Kai together. Will Kai’s work inspire Umiko to try her hand at making her own movies?

Sarah • 14th September 2026

News

ARRIETTY comes to IMAX® for the very first time in the UK and Ireland in October

ARRIETTY will release in IMAX and cinemas both in the original Japanese with English subtitles and the 2011 English dub produced in the UK

Sarah • 10th September 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces Acquisition and Theatrical Dates for New Anime Feature Film WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the latest project from famed animation studio ufotable to cinemas from 29th January, 2027

Sarah • 10th September 2026

Manga Review

Don’t Confuse Me, Yamori-kun Volume 1 Review

High-schoolers Mori and Yamori decide to change their looks over summer break – but who could have expected Yamori to return to school in a skirt?!

Sarah • 10th September 2026

Manga Review

In a competitive omegaverse world of boy bands, young Eri is thrilled to be chosen to perform a dance routine with celebrated alpha idol Sooyoung Lee! But when they rehearse together, he realizes there’s something irresistibly attractive about his famous partner...

Sarah • 3rd September 2026

Manga Review

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Volume 5 Review

Clara’s brother Urala is about to be sold at a secret Black Auction – and Iruma is determined to rescue him! But someone’s leaked their plans – are they running into a trap?

Sarah • 29th August 2026

News

WHISPER OF THE HEART Coming to IMAX® & Cinemas in the UK and Ireland 16th September 2026

Tickets on sale now for WHISPER OF THE HEART coming to IMAX® in cinemas in the UK and Ireland for the very first time.

Sarah • 27th August 2026

News

Crunchyroll to bring The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE – Yotsuba Succession Arc – to UK Cinemas

The second feature film in The Irregular at Magic High School franchise will be screened in UK cinemas in November.

Sarah • 26th August 2026

Manga Review

Blue Summer Haze Volume 1 Review

Makoto and Shusuke made a perfect pair in baseball at junior high – until Shusuke moved away. Now in high school, Makoto’s paired up with Hokuto and all’s going well for the team – until Shusuke transfers back!

Sarah • 26th August 2026

Manga Review

Omega of the Divine Volume 1 Review

Luca has been chosen as the sacrificial 'bride' for the sun god in the hope that the guardian deity will reward his village with bountiful harvests. Is this the end of his life – or a new beginning, filled with hope?

Sarah • 21st August 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces UK Home Entertainment Release Schedule September-October 2026

Between September and October, UK anime fans will be able to purchase their favourite series, including the movie of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes and more released on Blu-ray™

Sarah • 20th August 2026

Manga Review

Smells Like Green Spirit Review

Young Mishima dreams of a future far away from his daily junior high school hell where he’s relentlessly bullied for being gay.

Sarah • 19th August 2026

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… August 2026

New series volumes and a moving Boys’ Love oneshot are included in our August recommendations!

AUKN Staff • 16th August 2026

Manga Review

Omega Megaera Volume 5 Review

The death of the family patriarch leads to a sequence of horrific events. Will Mamiya, caught up in the turmoil, be able to survive so many upheavals?

Sarah • 14th August 2026

News

Experience an influential masterpiece on 35mm – AKIRA – world-first new print in decades on tour starting this summer!

Experience a Brand-New 35mm Print of AKIRA this Friday!

Sarah • 13th August 2026

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku: Bound by Law Volumes 12 and 13 Review

What exactly is Green Seed? Ichiro and Shiro are working undercover to find out – but an encounter with Green Seed’s creator brings more revelations than Shiro has bargained for!

Sarah • 9th August 2026

Manga Review

Honey Bee & Lemon Balm Volume 2 Review

Kaoru’s life has changed for the better since he started working in Yuichiro’s flower shop – but why won’t Yuichiro let him confess how he feels?

Sarah • 5th August 2026