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

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Volume 2 Review

Join Mr. Sasaki after a hard day at work as he hurries to his local supermarket to see his favourite cashier. But what’s this? Miss Yamada is not on duty?

Sarah • 10th July 2024

News

CRUNCHYROLL ANNOUNCE JULY-OCTOBER HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE SCHEDULE

Anime fans will now be able to enjoy their favourite series on Blu-ray and DVD with physical releases for VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2, BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense.…

Sarah • 8th July 2024

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 10, 11 and 12 Review

Coco and her fellow witch-apprentices are thrilled to attend the Silver Eve procession but an unexpected meeting brings her into contact with one of the Brimmed Caps. Elsewhere in the city, evil minds are scheming to disrupt the celebrations…

Sarah • 7th July 2024

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 11 Review

Adachi and Kurosawa are looking forward to planning their honeymoon – but matters aren’t going so well for Tsuge and Minato. Can the newly-wed couple help their friends?

Sarah • 4th July 2024

Roundup

Spring 2024 Overview

Has the Spring 2024 Season proved to be a good one, filled with series that our reviewers have looked forward to, week after week? What have been the gems? Has it been a ‘something for everyone’ season…

AUKN Staff • 1st July 2024

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 11 Review

Bitter-sweet memories of his late wife Suzune are revived as Mr. Kanda takes Fukumaru to meet his father-in-law.

Sarah • 29th June 2024

Manga Review

After We Gazed at the Starry Sky Volume 2 Review

Photographer Tougo and wheelchair-bound designer Subara have begun dating and now Subaru’s parents want to meet their son’s boyfriend. How will this first meeting go – and why is Tougo wearing a suit and tie?

Sarah • 18th June 2024

Manga Review

Glitch Volume 3 Review

What mysteries lie inside the dense, mysterious fenced forest in the centre of Touka-cho? The young members of the Investigation Club are looking for their missing alien friend Hirata – dare they venture inside?

Sarah • 12th June 2024

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Tied to You Volume 1 Review

Student Wooseo is secretly in love with his best friend Jiseok – but when a ring of red thread appears on his finger, he discovers that his fated soulmate is not Jiseok but his older brother, Jigeon.

Sarah • 8th June 2024

Manga Review

She Likes Gays, but Not Me Volume 1 Review

Jun Andou is a high school student with a secret: he’s gay. But when he sees his classmate Sae Miura furtively buying a BL book in the local bookstore, they get into conversation. Could she be a way to achieve his impossible dream of having a wife and family one day?

Sarah • 4th June 2024

Manga Review

Medalist Volume 2 Review

Late-starter figure skater Inori enters her first competition – but will her nerves and lack of experience spoil her chances?

Sarah • 30th May 2024

Manga Review

Kei x Yaku: Bound by Law Volume 1 Review

It’s three years since Ichiro’s senior in the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Security Bureau disappeared but he can’t forget her. Now he’s been given a new mission to investigate Shiro, a young gay yakuza who’s been sleeping with politicians. Could there be a connection…?

Sarah • 22nd May 2024

Manga Review

Mr. Villain’s Day Off Volume 4 Review

Mr. Villain (in disguise as a human) continues to enjoy his stress-free days off on Earth…

Sarah • 19th May 2024

Manga Review

Lord Hades’ Ruthless Marriage Volume 2 Review

Lord Hades’ peaceful (yet dull) life in the Underground is interrupted again by a string of prospective brides: Hestia, Artemis, even the Sphinx! Who will protect him from the wiles of these ambitious women? Could Kore, goddess of spring, be the one to help him?

Sarah • 14th May 2024

Manga Review

Phantom of the Idol Volume 7 Review

Just when Japan’s least motivated idol singer, Yuya Niyodo, shows signs at last of listening to the advice of his phantom mentor Asahi, who should appear but his mother? More ghostly goings-on in the world of J-pop ensue!

Sarah • 13th May 2024

News

BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Coming to UK Cinemas 5th July

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOOTBALL ANIME SPIN-OFF BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Coming to UK Cinemas 5th July

BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, a new story focusing on the fan-favourite character…

Sarah • 10th May 2024

Manga Review

Mobsters in Love Volume 1 Review

Akihiro Kashima is devoted to his mob boss – hopelessly, romantically devoted. As second-in-command in the Sawatari Group, he can never declare his love – but how long can he go on hiding his feelings?

Sarah • 6th May 2024

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 7 Review

They’ve been best friends since childhood but ever since Yamato confessed to Kakeru, Kakeru’s been struggling to find the best way to reply. Why do all his plans keep going wrong?

Sarah • 4th May 2024

Manga Review

My Mate is a Feline Gentleman UK Arc: Under Volume 3 Review

Japanese omega Toushirou thinks he has found happiness with his Nyartigian mate Alex, but once in the United Kingdom, they discover that Alex’s family has other ideas – and someone else is scheming to drive the two apart!

Sarah • 30th April 2024

Manga Review

Fox-Colored Jealousy Review

Akiha Konno is looking forward to starting college but wherever he goes, the family fox spirit goes too – and takes over his body at the most inopportune moments! A Boys’ Love manga with a vulpine twist!

Sarah • 28th April 2024