The second volume of Ran and the Gray World is as entertaining and enchanting as the first, drawing the reader deeper into the far-from-normal daily life of the magical Umaru family!
Vatican Miracle Examiner promises intrigue and horror as two young priests investigate sinister goings-on in the twilight world of the occult. Delivering a gripping drama without toppling over into melodrama is a challenge – so is this anime TV series up to the job?
The votes are in! The top anime and manga of 2018 have been decided by fans, but did your favourite make it into the Anime UK News Readers Choice Awards 2018?
This well-produced, good-looking collection will make a valuable addition to the library of readers already invested in the world of Battle Angel Alita.
The English translation of fantasy manga Ran and the Gray World has been much heralded. Will you be enchanted by Aki Irie's first full-length series? The omens are good...
Armed Girl’s Machiavellism introduces us to five fiery young swordswomen – and one male transfer student who needs keeping in line. Is this anime series all about the girls - or the fighting?
Dazzlingly drawn dance scenes, great dialogue and two undeniably hot lead characters make 10 Dance a must-read manga for BL and ballroom dancing fans alike.
A likable cast of characters and a distinctive graphic style make the first volume of Hitorijime My Hero an engaging read – but there are some dramatic and emotional moments as well to tug at the heartstrings.
How was the Autumn Season 2018 for you? Anime UK News writers have been looking back and asking: did the series we were looking forward to live up to their initial promise?
A series of light novels exploring an alternative ending to EVANGELION? Seven Seas Entertainment conclude the first new license announcements for 2019 with five more very different and exciting titles.
A wonderful variety of new manga and light novel licenses coming from Seven Seas Entertainment with a range of titles to please readers of different genres!
With more options becoming available to read manga and light novels legally, has 2018 been a good year for print and digital formats? The AUKN writers are here with some recommendations of titles you won't want to miss!
Has 2018 been a good, bad or indifferent year for UK anime fans? Find out what impressed the writers Anime UK News - and let us know what your favourites are too!
Junjo Romantica Season 2 is a distinct improvement on Season 1 in terms of watchable drama, lightened with welcome touches of humour that help the viewer to overlook the less than stellar animation.
Boarding School Juliet has the flimsiest of connections to its Shakespearean origins. This rom-com manga might well appeal to fans of Ouran High School Host Club and makes for a fun but flimsy read.
K: Return of Kings takes its time getting the next instalment of its intriguing saga of the Colour Kings and their clans underway - but at the end, it pulls out all the stops for a final dazzling battle.
K: Missing Kings looks gorgeous but is not the best place for newcomers to the K-Project to start. So - is it a satisfying watch for fans of the original series?