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

Spring Season 2024 Preview

Suffering from déjà vu when you scan the list of Spring Season anime? So many third seasons! And, what’s this: Spice and Wolf returns – but it’s a different animation of the original series? Kaiju…

AUKN Staff • 24th April 2024

Manga Review

The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 3 Review

While Yoshiki tries to make sense of who – or what – his friend ‘Hikaru’ has become since he went missing, a mysterious stranger has been up on the mountain. Who is he, what is he searching for – and why has he come? Does he pose a threat to ‘Hikaru’?

Sarah • 23rd April 2024

Book Review

The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant Volume 1 Review

Left for dead in a hit-and-run accident, Masamichi Adachi is offered the chance of life by a strange man who’s been drawn by the scent of spilt human blood. But first Masamichi must agree to become his servant, work for him… and be his food?

Sarah • 16th April 2024

Manga Review

Super Morning Star Volume 3 Review

Living together can be difficult for young couples to negotiate successfully, especially when they're both trying to make their way in their chosen profession – and they’re in a same-sex relationship.

Sarah • 12th April 2024

News

CRUNCHYROLL AT CINEMACON ANNOUNCE DATE FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SPORTS ANIME: HAIKYU!! THE DUMPSTER BATTLE

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the popular volleyball battler, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to UK cinemas from 31st May

Crunchyroll announced …

Sarah • 10th April 2024

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 10 Review

Mr. Kanda’s on his way to save an abandoned kitty. Dragged along too is his onetime piano pupil, Kuju Teruaki, who was hoping to sort out some unfinished business with Mr. Kanda’s son but ends up going on a cat-rescue mission instead!

Sarah • 9th April 2024

Manga Review

Minato’s Laundromat Volume 2 Review

Akira Minato’s laundromat has acquired one regular customer – but is high schooler Shintarou Katsuki more interested in the proprietor than getting his laundry clean? And now that his mischievous classmate Asuka has noticed, can Shin’s crush remain a secret?

Sarah • 6th April 2024

Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 6 Review

What is the darkest secret of Shadows House? How do young Shadows and their living dolls become adults and ascend to the higher floors of the main mansion? Kate and Emilico are determined to find out – but the Star-bearers suspect them of meddling!

Sarah • 4th April 2024

Manga Review

Medalist Volume 1 Review

Figure-skater Tsukasa is about to give up on his dream of fame on the ice when he encounters eleven-year-old hopeful Inori. Seeing her potential, he decides to coach her. How will this work out?

Sarah • 3rd April 2024

Roundup

Winter 2024 Overview

How was your Winter 2024 Season? Was it better than Autumn 2023? Did the ongoing slew of isekai enchant or overwhelm you? And what on earth was going on in Brave Bang Bravern!? As the late-starting…

AUKN Staff • 31st March 2024

Manga Review

I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs Omnibus 1 Review

Nagare Otokawa’s gloomy otaku life was cut short by an accident – but then, reincarnated in a handsome new body, he hopes his dying wish ‘to touch boobies’ will at last be granted. Be very careful what you wish for…

Sarah • 28th March 2024

Manga Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter (manga) Volume 4 Review

In the Other World, displaced accountant Seiichirou has been sent to the Demon Forest alongside the Holy Maiden Yua as she performs the ritual to disperse the deadly miasma. It’s a dangerous situation for all involved, but especially the Bean Counter – how will he cope?

Sarah • 26th March 2024

Book Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter (light novel) Volume 1: Holy Maiden Summoning Improvement Plan Review

In valiantly trying to save a high school girl, hard-working accountant Seiichirou Kondou finds himself plunged into another world! She’s the Summoned Holy Maiden, but he’s just there by mistake – and he can’t be sent back. In this Boys’ Love isekai, how will Seiichirou make the best of his new life?

Sarah • 18th March 2024

Manga Review

Nude Model and Other Stories Review

An unconventional relationship develops between a high school art student and her classmate who offers to be her nude model; a bored high school boy discovers he has an unexpected talent that draws unwanted attention and a young doctor who can’t stand the sight of blood discovers a rather unusual host club…

Sarah • 15th March 2024

Opinion

Memories of Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama's amazing body of work has influenced and entertained so many people around the world. The writers at Anime UK News look back at their memories of their first encounters with the world of Dragon Ball!

AUKN Staff • 10th March 2024

Manga Review

I Think Our Son is Gay Volume 5 Review

'Is our eldest son Hiroki gay?' Tomoko has been wondering this for some time even though the exuberant high-schooler has never come out. As her husband Akiyoshi returns home after working abroad, can she persuade him to change his rigid attitudes without upsetting the harmony within the family?

Sarah • 10th March 2024

News

The Hottest New Anime Makes Its Long-Awaited Big Screen Debut This April In SPY x FAMILY CODE: White

Japan’s heartfelt and action-packed #1 box office sensation opens wide across the UK & IRE from Friday 26th April!

London, UK, 8th March 2024 – Organising a family holiday can …

AUKN Staff • 8th March 2024

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 10 Review

Adachi and Kurosawa have realized that they want to spend the rest of their lives together. But planning a same-sex wedding isn’t as straightforward as they’d hoped…

Sarah • 6th March 2024

Anime Review

Tsurune: The Linking Shot (Season 2 Episodes 1-13) Review

Minato and his fellow members of the kyudo club at Kazemai High have won a place to compete at the nationals. It should be plain sailing from here - except now there’s competition from a new unknown team to contend with – as well as their old rivals at Kirisaki High.

Sarah • 4th March 2024

Manga Review

Mr. Villain’s Day Off Volume 3 Review

What does an evil alien general do on his day off from campaigning to take over the Earth? He goes to the zoo incognito to watch the pandas. But the Rangers who defend Earth have become aware that there’s an alien enemy around…

Sarah • 3rd March 2024