Manga Review

My Boy Volume 1 Review

An unconventional friendship develops between two lonely individuals. My Boy delivers a sensitive and beautifully drawn story that will make readers think about the pressures of modern life on adults and children alike.

Sarah • 20th April 2018

Manga Review

Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Volume 1 Review

Wotakoi is a heartwarming comedy series with a firm message to convey in that love is difficult - not just for otaku but for everyone. Your hobbies can be judged and make people run for the hills but that isn’t right, and Wotakoi does its best to show you the great times you can have when the people around you do accept and understand you.

Demelza • 18th April 2018

Manga Review

CITY, Volume 1 Review

From the creator of Nichijou comes more surreal comedy, featuring a student in debt, a really strong granny, and a woman worshipping a god she made yesterday.

Ian Wolf • 7th April 2018

Manga Review

Again!! Volume 1 Review

How would you react if you found yourself reliving your final years at school? Find out how Kinichiro Imamura copes in Again!!, Yuri!!! on Ice’s co-creator Mitsurou Kubo’s first manga to be translated into English.

Sarah • 19th March 2018

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Voices of a Distant Star Review

Think a long-distance relationship is hard? Try being eight light years away.

Ian Wolf • 12th March 2018

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Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Volume 1 Review

Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle is a dystopian SF tale of the red planet; a great page-turner that will appeal to Alita fans and readers who are new to the series alike.

Sarah • 6th March 2018

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Silver Spoon Volume 1 Review

Hiromu Arakawa is best known for her Fullmetal Alchemist series, but now we're here to visit her slice-of-life masterpiece Silver Spoon! Thoughtful, funny, and emotional to boot, this new work has a lot going for it.

Demelza • 28th February 2018

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Orange: Future Review

Orange: Future proves itself to be a worthy continuation of the original series. Filled with the same attention to detail and sensitive approach to difficult topics, this volume is definitely worth your time if you’re a fan of Orange.

Demelza • 7th February 2018

Manga Review

Dragon Ball Super – Volume 2 Review

Just in case you thought there wouldn’t be enough Dragon Ball coverage here at Anime UK News, we have a slightly belated look at the second volume of the Dragon Ball Super manga, released here in the UK on the 28th of December (and therefore taking a long time to reach my house through holiday post…) Two universes collide in a tournament with… actually no real stakes, this time…

Cold Cobra • 16th January 2018

Manga Review

Graineliers Volume 1 Review

The combination of beguilingly attractive art and an intriguing story concept in Rihito Takarai's 'Graineliers' will appeal to readers in search of something truly 'different'.

Sarah • 6th January 2018

Manga Review

Attack on Titan: No Regrets Complete Color Edition

Attack on Titan: No Regrets is a must-own for all Attack on Titan fans. The chance to get a glimpse into Levi’s background is a welcome one and being able to see it all in full colour is a real treat.

Demelza • 5th January 2018

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Volume 1 Review

The first volume of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc is a delightful success; from the lovely art and the characters to the new story’s beginnings – all of it feels like a genuine continuation that CLAMP wanted and felt creatively compelled to do. If you’re a CLAMP fan, do not hesitate to pick up this volume.

AUKN Staff • 28th December 2017

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Bleach – Volume 71 Review

Bleach is continuing its slowly released countdown to the finale in this country with, as the title suggests, Volume 71! Giant sentient hands, energy-created sniper rifles and a long awaited Bankai reveal await inside!

Cold Cobra • 4th December 2017

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Interviews with Monster Girls – Volume 1 Review

Following the rise of monster girl manga, it's a welcome surprise to find Interviews with Monster Girls - a series that revels not in sexual fetishism, but in treating its characters as girls first and monsters second. A delightful slice-of-life for any fan of monster girls, or just teen life in general.

Josh A. Stevens • 2nd December 2017

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Neo Parasyte f Review

The best contributions in Neo Parasyte f are strange and compelling, making this unusual collection of short stories well worth reading, especially if you’re a fan of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s original work.

Sarah • 29th November 2017

Manga Review

Arakawa Under the Bridge Vol. 1 Review

Arakawa Under the Bridge is a quirky comedy with vastly strange but likable characters. You may feel sorry for poor Kou being stuck with them but can’t help but wonder what he’s going to find next.

darkstorm • 28th November 2017

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To Your Eternity Volume 1 Review

To Your Eternity might not succeed in being the follow-up to A Silent Voice I was hoping for, but with such well-drawn artwork it's certainly worth owning if you're a fan of Yoshitoki Oima's work.

Demelza • 23rd November 2017

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In/Spectre Volume 1 Review

Despite the silly name and lack of fanfare around this title, In/Spectre starts off very well with likable characters, sincere chemistry between the two leads and interesting spin on Japanese folklore.

darkstorm • 19th November 2017

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Fire Force Volume 1 Review

Overall I found Fire Force a bland, unengaging and often boring story. The synopsis led me to believe I was in for a much more interesting series than what we have.

Demelza • 18th November 2017

Manga Review

A Strange and Mystifying Story Volume 1 Review

Looking for a well-drawn, appealing urban fantasy BL with believable, relatable characters? Start here with Tsuta Suzuki's A Strange and Mystifying Story. Just don’t expect it to show all its strengths in this first volume; it gets much better later on!

Sarah • 17th November 2017