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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Anime UK News Review of 2022 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa and Light Novels

Another bumper year of manga, light novels (and manhwa) sales! What titles have the writers at Anime UK News chosen to recommend as they look back at 2022?

AUKN Staff • 22nd December 2022

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2022 Part 1: Anime

2022 has brought some major changes to the way we watch anime in the UK – but has the quality of the shows we’ve been watching deteriorated? The Anime UK Writers have chosen their favourite titles to recommend – let us know what you’ve enjoyed watching too!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2022

Anime Review

Trinity Blood Collector’s Edition Review

Vampires versus the Vatican! The baroque steampunk extravaganza that is Trinity Blood is revived in a new Blu-ray collector’s edition from MVM – has it stood the test of time?

Sarah • 18th December 2022

Manga Review

Snow Fairy Review

In the snowy wastes of Hokkaido, local farmer Haruki comes across wildlife photographer Narumi snapping wild swans – and, on impulse, offers him a place to stay to complete his project. Will this chance meeting lead to friendship for solitary Haruki – or maybe something more?

Sarah • 17th December 2022

News

Crunchyroll announces UK and Ireland cinema dates for That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond

Film released in UK and Ireland cinemas on January 18th, with tickets on sale January 6th 2023

Crunchyroll has announced that That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond will…

Sarah • 16th December 2022

Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 2 Review

Emilico is doing her very best to serve her young mistress – but when a terrifying phantom made of soot creatures appears in Shadows House, all the living dolls must work together to try to destroy it!

Sarah • 14th December 2022

News

Calling all Anime Fans! A New Kickstarter from JETRO (the Japan External Trade Organization)

These Indie Anime Studios Need Your Help to Bring Their Passion Projects to Life

This year, JETRO (the Japan External Trade Organization) is supporting small anime studios in Japan to give them…

Sarah • 11th December 2022

Manga Review

The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review

Members of the sparrow clan should be terrified of snakes – but when Komazu’s life is saved by a white snake, it’s the start of an unusual relationship in a world in which forest creatures can assume human form.

Sarah • 7th December 2022

News

Toho announces UK and Ireland cinema dates for Makoto Shinkai’s new masterpiece Suzume

Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International, and Eurozoom to distribute Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume internationally (excluding Asia). In UK (and Ireland) cinemas from…

Sarah • 6th December 2022

Manga Review

I Think Our Son is Gay Volume 4 Review

Daily life in the Aoyama household goes on as Tomoko watches over her sons and wonders how life would be for her eldest if he were to come out as gay.

Sarah • 3rd December 2022

Manga Review

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 01 Review

The ups and downs of day-to-day life of high school boys seen through the eyes of two dorm roommates getting to know each other…

Sarah • 28th November 2022

Manga Review

The Gay Who Turned Kaiju Review

Being bullied is Takashi Arashiro’s daily routine at high school – and he endures it in silence, hating himself, until one day something snaps. Meet…The Gay Who Turned Kaiju!

Sarah • 26th November 2022

Manga Review

Confessions of a Shy Baker Volume 1 Review

Toshi owns a real estate company, but his passion is baking low-calorie treats to share with his boyfriend Gonta. This genial cooking manga has plenty of recipes for readers to try for themselves!

Sarah • 22nd November 2022

News

The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie comes to UK Cinemas in early December

Based on the popular manga and anime, The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie has been a great success in Japan - now you can see it here!

Sarah • 18th November 2022

Manga Review

The Poe Clan Volume 2 Review

The immortal vampirnellas: Edgar, Alan and Marybelle are back to haunt their descendants in this second collection of Moto Hagio’s classic manga.

Sarah • 17th November 2022

Manga Review

Wandance Volume 2 Review

Inspired by Hikari Wanda’s charismatic dance moves, Kaboku has joined the high school dance club – to find out he’s the only first-year boy! Find out how that’s working out for him in the second volume of Wandance.

Sarah • 12th November 2022

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 7 Review

Enter Geoffroy Lambert, the handsome and charismatic concert pianist who’s been nursing a grudge against Fuyuki Kanda for many years. Why has he suddenly asked Mr. Kanda if he can study piano with him? Find out in Volume 7 of A Man & His Cat (and look out for kittens)!

Sarah • 7th November 2022

Manga Review

She Likes to Cook, and She Likes to Eat Volume 1 Review

Nomoto is a keen cookery blogger in her spare time but has a tendency to get carried away and make too much! What will happen when she invites her neighbour Kasuga to dinner one night…?

Sarah • 1st November 2022

News

Meet the Crew of ONE PIECE FILM: RED

One Piece: Red opens in UK and Irish cinemas from 4 November 2022!

Sarah • 28th October 2022

News

Crunchyroll’s Supercharged autumn season showcased with exclusive London mural

Thinking of attending MCM Comic-Con in London this weekend? Here's what Crunchyroll will be showing this afternoon!

Sarah • 28th October 2022