Manga Review

Bleach Volume 73 Review

Volume 73 is Bleach’s penultimate book, but as we head towards the big finale, is the series suitably red-hot, or are we just plodding along to the end?

Cold Cobra • 8th August 2018

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My Boy Volume 2 Review

Hitomi Takano continues to weave a compelling but disturbing narrative about an older woman's friendship with a boy in the second volume of the ongoing series My Boy.

Sarah • 28th July 2018

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Grand Blue Dreaming Volume 1 Review

Despite some reservations about where the plot is going and any romantic pursuits it has in mind, I find myself thinking fondly of Grand Blue Dreaming. With its anime now airing, this is a good a time as any to jump on board this wacky comedy!

Demelza • 25th July 2018

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Go For It, Nakamura! Review

Charming and funny, Syundei's BL manga uses its retro art-style to tell a story of a first crush that anyone who's ever been a love-smitten teenager will relate to.

Sarah • 20th July 2018

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Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 1 Review

Overall, Tokyo Tarareba Girls is a fun read with an interesting concept behind it. While I’m not necessarily its target audience, fans of Princess Jellyfish and Higashimura’s other works will no doubt find a new favourite here.

Demelza • 28th June 2018

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RWBY: Official Manga Anthology Volume 1 Review

This first anthology of manga stories is an entertaining, varied and funny read for all RWBY fans out there. It’s clearly made with love of the series at the heart of its creation, so if you’re a fan, it’s worth picking up.

darkstorm • 31st May 2018

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Golosseum Volume 1 Review

Golosseum makes its entrance in true WWE larger-than-life style. But wait - who is that I see on the cover: President Putinov!? Kodansha brings out a new martial arts manga with a difference... but is it worth your time?

Sarah • 22nd May 2018

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Moteki: Love Strikes Volume 1 Review

From the creator of Yuri!!! on Ice comes the story of a man unlucky in love who finds himself the centre of four women's affections.

Ian Wolf • 19th May 2018

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Chi’s Sweet Adventures Volume 1 Review

A light, delightful little series that will appeal to all cat lovers. Chi’s Sweet Adventures has the added bonus of being a manga that can safely be shared with younger readers.

Sarah • 4th May 2018

Manga Review

Bleach – Volume 72 Review

Bleach Volume 72 continues to steer the manga towards its final end, an end that happened in 2016 for Japan, but (unless something gets delayed) for us here in the UK, the series will end this November. So just two volumes out from the finale, how is the story shaping up?

Cold Cobra • 1st May 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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