News

The Garden of Words – the official stage production opens in London in July 2020

Whole Hog Theatre brings World Premiere of stage adaptation of The Garden of Words by Makoto Shinkai to London...

Sarah • 20th January 2020

Roundup

Autumn Season Overview 2019

As the Autumn Season 2019 draws to its conclusion, the writers at Anime UK News return to assess the series they've been following. Which titles lived up to their initial promise? Which titles jumped the shark? Find out...

AUKN Staff • 9th January 2020

Manga Review

Seven Days: Monday – Sunday Review

Seven Days: Monday-Sunday was a popular BL two-part series a decade ago - and introduced us to Rihito Takarai, a promising new mangaka. Now SuBLime have brought us a timely new 2-in-1 edition - but has the story stood the test of time?

Sarah • 8th January 2020

Features

Anime and Manga of the Decade 2010-2019 – Anime UK News Writers’ Top Picks!

The last ten years have delivered some superb anime and manga - and after much soul-searching, the writers at Anime UK News have chosen their personal favourites. See if you agree with their choices...

AUKN Staff • 23rd December 2019

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 4 Review

As beguiling fantasy Witch Hat Atelier reaches its fourth volume, does Kamome Shirahama manage to keep her tale of apprentice witch Coco fresh and inventive or is the tale beginning to flag? fantasy

Sarah • 21st December 2019

Manga Review

The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese Review

Fed up with facile romance manga, BL or otherwise, that offer a sugar-coated version of real life? Why not try Eisner-nominated Setona Mizushiro's The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese (M rated) - complex, believable characters, mingling touches of dry humour and all the feels.

Sarah • 26th November 2019

Anime Review

Fruits Basket Season 1 Part 1 Review

Fruits Basket was one of the most popular shojo anime series ever made – so how does the first part of its brand-new remake match up to the original? Plunge into the mysterious family life of the Soma clan with us and Tohru Honda to find out...

Sarah • 22nd November 2019

Manga Review

The Poe Clan Volume 1 Review

We've been waiting a long time for the chance to read Moto Hagio's seminal prize-winning manga The Poe Clan in English - but has it been worth the wait?

Sarah • 8th November 2019

Roundup

Autumn Season 2019 Preview

The Autumn Season 2019 has something for everyone - so long as you like isekai, it seems. In spite of initial appearances, there are several interesting new shows (not just isekai) to watch as well as returning favourites. The Anime UK News writers are here with some recommendations...

AUKN Staff • 4th November 2019

Film Review

Attack on Titan: Roar of Awakening Review

If you missed Season 2 – or just want to remind yourself of what happened before plunging into Season 3, the film Attack on Titan: Roar of Awakening is an excellent way to catch up.

Sarah • 17th October 2019

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 5 Review

A job move back to Tokyo is on the cards for Satoko – which means she’ll be able to see Mashuu. But will she accept...and even if she does, what’s in store for them both? Find out in the fifth volume of Hitomi Takano's engrossing slice-of-life manga.

Sarah • 7th October 2019

Roundup

Farewell to Summer – Summer Season 2019 Overview

Summer’s come to an end and so has the Summer 2019 Season – but what new anime series have kept the writers at Anime UK News glued to their screens?

AUKN Staff • 7th October 2019

Anime Review

Steins;Gate 0 Part 2 Review

Can Rintaro Okabe travel through time to save the world – and his friends? The stakes are high - but does the second part of Steins;gate 0 deliver a satisfying conclusion?

Sarah • 29th September 2019

Anime Review

Devils and Realist Review

The war between Heaven and Hell is given an unusual Victorian twist as Devils and Realist brings demons and angels to an exclusive boys’ boarding school with dramatic results.

Sarah • 20th September 2019

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volume 3 Review

As Coco and Agott fall foul of the stern Knights Moralis, are their budding careers as witches over before they’ve barely begun? Find out in the third enthralling instalment of Kamome Shirahama’s exquisitely drawn fantasy manga.

Sarah • 27th August 2019

Anime Review

Steins;Gate 0 Part 1 Review

Steins;Gate was a gripping SF series - so how does not-quite sequel Steins;Gate 0 measure up? Revisit the colourful members of the Future Gadgets Lab as they explore the terrifying possibility of time travel once more.

Sarah • 3rd August 2019