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

I Cannot Reach You Volume 6 Review

High-schoolers Yamato and Kakeru have been friends from childhood – but how did their friendship begin? Volume 6 winds back the clock to their days at elementary school…

Sarah • 1st June 2023

News

CRUNCHYROLL SETS RELEASE DATE FOR PSYCHO-PASS: PROVIDENCE IN UK CINEMAS

PSYCHO-PASS: Providence is the newest addition to the fan-favourite sci-fi thriller PSYCHO-PASS franchise, continuing the story of young inspector Akane Tsunemori and the authoritarian …

Sarah • 31st May 2023

Manga Review

Lovely Muco! The happy daily life of Muco and Mr. Komatsu Volume 1 Review

Meet Lovely Muco and her owner, glassblower Mr. Komatsu, in this lively series of daily life snapshots told from a dog’s point of view.

Sarah • 28th May 2023

Manga Review

Twilight Out of Focus Volume 1 Review

Mao and Hishasi are good friends who share a dorm room at high school – but no more than friends. So will Mao’s involvement in the film club’s new project change how they see each other?

Sarah • 17th May 2023

News

CRUNCHYROLL AND DUOLINGO PARTNER TO IMMERSE FANS AND LEARNERS IN THE WORLD OF ANIME

Global Popularity of Anime Drives Rising Interest in Japanese Learning

Believe it! Crunchyroll, the international brand serving the ultimate anime experience, and Duolingo, the world’s…

Sarah • 16th May 2023

News

CHANGE YOUR DESTINY WITH RE:CYCLE OF THE PENGUINDRUM

IN CINEMAS FOR ONE DAY ONLY!

Celebrate the supernatural suspense of legendary director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena) with an Odeon exclusive double-bill event…

Sarah • 10th May 2023

Manga Review

Blue Period Volumes 11 and 12 Review

A part-time teaching role working with children finds Yatora learning as much from his young charges as they do from him…before he’s plunged back into the second year of his art course, where he comes up against the fearsome Professor Inukai. Perhaps he’s not cut out to study art at university…?

Sarah • 7th May 2023

Opinion

Anime UK News Team’s Favourite Anime and Manga Royalty

In celebration of King Charles III’s coronation, the AUKN team pick their favourite royals from anime – both the malevolent and benevolent!

AUKN Staff • 5th May 2023

News

CRUNCHYROLL CELEBRATES ANI-MAY WITH HMV PARTNERSHIP

Crunchyroll, the international brand offering fans the ultimate anime experience, is kicking off Ani-May with global retail and digital celebrations, including a variety of products celebrating…

Sarah • 2nd May 2023

Manga Review

Phantom of the Idol Volume 4 Review

It’s hard work being part of a singing duo – but even harder when you learn that your partner is possessed by the spirit of a famous dead female idol! Yoshino goes into a slump, leaving Niyodo (aided by the ghostly Asahi) to try to carry on alone. Is this the end for ZINGS?

Sarah • 28th April 2023

Roundup

Spring 2023 Preview

New Spring Season anime series galore – but which ones are worth your attention? The Anime UK News writers have a few suggestions to get you started…

AUKN Staff • 24th April 2023

News

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond, The Quintessential Quintuplets movie + more films coming to Crunchyroll April 2023

Crunchyroll is continuing to expand its film offerings with more recent cinema releases including That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond, The Quintessential Quintuplets…

Sarah • 20th April 2023

Book Review

Sasaki and Miyano First-Years Review

If you’ve been following Sasaki and Miyano through their days at high school, you’ve probably wondered about Kuresawa’s girlfriend or Tashiro’s skills at ping pong. Find out more about your favourite characters in these novelised glimpses that bring many hitherto unseen scenes to life!

Sarah • 18th April 2023

News

“THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES” SCI-FI ROMANCE ANIME ANNOUNCED FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE IN THE UK & IRELAND

OFFICIAL WEB SITE LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 14 APRIL 2023 – Anime Ltd. is proud to announce theatrical distribution for the sci-fi romance “The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes” …

Sarah • 14th April 2023

Roundup

Winter 2023 Overview

Overwhelmed by the sheer number of new anime series this Winter Season? We were too! Nevertheless, the writers at Anime UK News are here to share the titles that turned out to be their favourites…

AUKN Staff • 7th April 2023

Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 3 Review

Emilico and the other four living dolls are put to the test! Can they find their Noble Shades in the labyrinthine mansion garden in time – or will they fail the debut?

Sarah • 6th April 2023

Manga Review

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 02 Review

How do you negotiate sharing a dorm bedroom when you’ve developed a crush on your (older) roommate? Kagiura is trying to come to terms with his feelings for Hirano in the second volume of Shou Harusono’s spin-off to fan-favourite Sasaki and Miyano.

Sarah • 31st March 2023

Manga Review

Ogi’s Summer Break Volume 1 Review

It’s summer break. Ogi (at university) meets Tago (legally blind and at high school) and the two young men embark on a relationship – but will it last longer than the summer break?

Sarah • 27th March 2023

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Aureole Review

Can a childhood friendship survive the stresses and strains of junior high and high school? What happens when one of the two boys develops feelings that go far beyond friendship? Find out in the BL standalone by the mangaka of Skip and Loafer…

Sarah • 17th March 2023

Manga Review

My Clueless First Friend Volume 1 Review

It’s difficult being the target of bullies day after day in elementary school – but is lonely Nishimura’s life going to change when a new boy transfers into her class?

Sarah • 14th March 2023