Anime Review

Super Mario Manga Mania Review

In celebration of Mario's 35th anniversary, Viz Media presents this collection of stories from Yukio Sawada's Super Mario-kun manga, which puts its own unique spin on some of Mario's iconic adventures.

Onosume • 31st March 2021

Manga Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 1 Review

In this new slice-of-life series, protagonist Shuko Yakumo spends her days feeding up the high school boy who lives next door to her. As a baseball player, his appetite is huge, yet this is nothing but a welcome challenge for Yakumo who has grown bored of being alone.

Demelza • 30th March 2021

Anime Review

Fairy Tail: Final Season, Collection 26 Review (Final Part)

It's the final battle for survival, with Zeref and Acnologia threatening the world in the last collection of the fantasy shonen series.

Ian Wolf • 29th March 2021

Anime Review

KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World: Complete Season 2 Review

Konosuba is back! Season 2 kicks off with Kazuma imprisoned for blowing up a nobles mansion and with only Aqua and Megumin to defend him, will our hero ever see the light of day again?!

Demelza • 26th March 2021

Anime Review

Hunter x Hunter Part 3 Review

Gon and Killua find themselves hunting cards in a video game for their latest mission.

Ian Wolf • 24th March 2021

Anime Review

The Demon Girl Next Door Review

The Demon Girl Next Door is a slice-of-life comedy that offers plenty of laughs with a cute and colourful cast of characters that you can really have fun with, however, the fact that the series ends just as it really gets started will no doubt frustrate a lot of viewers.

Onosume • 22nd March 2021

Manga Review

Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya Review

This prequel sees what happened to Senku's father when the world turned into stone... and the robot he took with him to the ISS.

Ian Wolf • 20th March 2021

Manga Review

My Hero Academia: Team Up Missions Volume 1 Review

The latest addition to the My Hero Academia franchise is here! In this spin-off series the students of U.A. High School are teamed up with Pro Heroes to help gain some real world experience when it comes to being a hero.

Demelza • 18th March 2021

Manga Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 3 Review

Witch-hunting pair Ashaf and Guideau find themselves facing the formidable Paladin Corps in Volume 3 of dark fantasy manga The Witch and the Beast.

Sarah • 15th March 2021

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 3 Review

Another man (and his mother's cat) joins the cast as this tale of musicians and their feline pets continues.

Sarah • 14th March 2021

Manga Review

Ragna Crimson Volume 1 Review

Square Enix Manga add a dark fantasy series to their collection in the form of Ragna Crimson - but does this tale of humans fighting dragons deliver?

Demelza • 4th March 2021

Manga Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Volume 1 Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess sees protagonist Konoha reincarnated into the world of an otome novel she wrote as a middle-schooler, but instead of becoming the hero, she's the villainess! Now she must avoid triggering any death flags resulting in her untimely demise.

Demelza • 2nd March 2021

Anime Review

Fruits Basket Season 2 Part 1 (Episodes 1-13) Review

Fruits Basket Season 2 ventures into the volumes of the manga never before adapted to anime as the story darkens. Does it capture the appealing qualities of the original anime while remaining faithful to the source material? Above all, is it a good watch?

Sarah • 1st March 2021

Manga Review

Dear Noman Volume 1 Review

Mashiro Unohana can see ghosts – and one day her uncanny ability leads her into dangerous company. Is crow lady Bazu friend – or foe? Find out in Neji’s new supernatural manga!

Sarah • 28th February 2021

Manga Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 8 Review

The final volume of O Maidens in your Savage Season brings the series to a heartwarming and unforgettable conclusion. Once more we join this cast as they fight on for those close to them and the things they believe in.

Demelza • 27th February 2021

Manga Review

A Journal of My Father Review

Jirō Taniguchi’s A Journal of My Father is an effectively told story, concise in structure and built on the very flaws that make us human - like running away and being stubborn - resulting in an engaging drama.

HWR • 26th February 2021

Manga Review

Mint Chocolate Volume 1 Review

Mint Chocolate doesn’t provide anything that a veteran rom-com manga reader hasn’t seen before, but I couldn’t help but find it an easy-breezy read and enjoyed it regardless.

darkstorm • 20th February 2021

Manga Review

Haru’s Curse Review

After the death of her sister Haru, protagonist Natsumi begins dating Togo, Haru's fiancé. This manga follows these characters as they deal with grief, love and moving forward.

Demelza • 16th February 2021

Manga Review

Something’s Wrong With Us Volume 4 Review

As Nao and Tsubaki continue to fall for one another, our heroine is faced with a choice: continue to lie about her identity or finally confess all? As things change, they also stay the same in Something's Wrong With Us Volume 4.

Demelza • 11th February 2021

Manga Review

The King’s Beast Volume 1 Review

Rangetsu disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate the imperial court and discover why her twin was murdered in the first volume of Rei Toma’s new shojo fantasy manga.

Sarah • 9th February 2021