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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Manga Review

She Likes Gays but Not Me Volume 3 Review

Sae has come to realize that although she loves Jun, he’ll never be able to return her feelings romantically. But perhaps they can be good friends? The final part of this bitter-sweet mature-rated manga.

Sarah • 7th December 2024

Manga Review

The Teen Exorcist Volume 1 Review

Meet Masahiro – grandson of the famous exorcist Abe no Seimei – as he battles youkai menacing the inhabitants of Heian Kyou!

Sarah • 3rd December 2024

Manga Review

Kowloon Generic Romance Volumes 6, 7 and 8 Review

Mysteries accrue as Reiko Kujirai tries to find out her true identity and what her connection is to Kowloon Walled City.

Sarah • 28th November 2024

Book Review

Candy: Shou Harusono Collection Review

Is this art book just what fans of Sasaki and Miyano have been waiting for?

Sarah • 25th November 2024

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 8 Review

Kakeru and Yamato have started dating but have yet to tell their friends…

Sarah • 24th November 2024

Manga Review

Cthulhu Cat Review

Are you a cat-lover? Are you also a fan of H.P. Lovecraft’s chilling horror tales? Why not give Pandania’s Cthulhu Cat a try (tentacles and all)!

Sarah • 20th November 2024

Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 7 Review

Kate and Emilico learn the terrible secret of what it means to become an adult in Shadows House – and meet an unexpected new ally. But can he be trusted…?

Sarah • 13th November 2024

Manga Review

Lethal Dose of Love Review

Ryousuke has never forgotten his schoolfriend Yuu who vanished from his life after telling him he had feelings for him. After a chance encounter in the street, is there any hope that they could repair their friendship…and maybe even build a relationship?

Sarah • 10th November 2024

Opinion

Trick or Treat?!

It’s that time of year again: Pumpkin Spice is the flavour of the month in your local café, the supermarket shelves are filled with tempting spider/bat/skeleton snacks, and the nights are getting…

AUKN Staff • 31st October 2024

Manga Review

The Spellbook Library Volume 1 Review

Two young hopefuls join the crowd of other applicants to try to pass the examination to become librarians at the prestigious National Spellbook Library.

Sarah • 26th October 2024

News

SCOTLAND LOVES ANIME FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LONDON EXPANSION

THE COLORS WITHIN, TOTTO-CHAN & MORE HEADLINE UK’S LONGEST RUNNING ANIME FILM FESTIVAL THIS NOVEMBER

London, UK, 23 October 2024 – The UK’s biggest and longest running film…

Sarah • 23rd October 2024

Roundup

Autumn Season 2024 Preview

Autumn has arrived and with it all the new and returning series, spread between Crunchyroll, Netflix, Disney+, HIDIVE, Amazon Prime and even Channel 4’s Adult Swim. Which new series are…

AUKN Staff • 21st October 2024

Manga Review

I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs Volume 2 Review

Reincarnated in a BL world, Otokawa finds himself playing the lead in the school festival play opposite delinquent Onizuka. But the student president is plotting behind the scenes to disrupt the performance…

Sarah • 20th October 2024

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 12 Review

There’s never been a dull moment in pianist Fuyuki Kanda’s household since he adopted Fukumaru, the exotic shorthair. But what’s Fukumaru to do when a dog turns up in the garden and Kanda’s daughter lets it into the house?!

Sarah • 16th October 2024

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku Bound by Law Volume 3 Review

What’s happened to Rion Nakaba? Ichiro and Shiro, pretending to be lovers to further their investigation, run into new and unforeseen difficulties in the third volume of this twisty mystery manga!

Sarah • 10th October 2024

Manga Review

Twilight Out of Focus: Long Take Part 1 Volume 5 Review

Will Mao and Hisashi’s relationship be affected by new pressures as Hisashi auditions for the Christmas play and Mao, now vice president of the film club, finds himself in a situation he’d never imagined?

Sarah • 6th October 2024

Roundup

Summer 2024 Overview

Rather like the unreliable UK weather this summer, the Summer anime series have been stop-start, affected by the Paris Olympics, some off-air for a few weeks in mid-run and/or finishing at 10 …

AUKN Staff • 4th October 2024

News

New video showcases ‘Hidden Tracks’ behind Cowboy Bebop’s ending

A 9-minute video explainer illustrates the origins of the anime’s much-loved protagonist and iconic ending for the first time, tying in with the publication of unofficial Cowboy Bebop…

Sarah • 2nd October 2024

Manga Review

Medalist Volume 4 Review

Young Inori is making up for lost time as she does her best to catch up with other figure skaters her age. A summer training camp sounds a good idea – but why must she share her coach Tsukasa with sullen Rioh?

Sarah • 28th September 2024

Manga Review

Mobsters in Love Volume 2 Review

Aki behaves like a tough mob captain but he’s secretly pining for his yakuza boss. When an old enemy of the syndicate makes an unwelcome reappearance, will Aki’s desire to protect his boss lead him to disobey orders and put his own life in danger?

Sarah • 27th September 2024