Reviews

Yankee & Carameliser Review

Akito is a would-be influencer; ‘bad boy’ Maki is a secret online baker. When Akito guesses Maki’s secret, could this be the beginning of a fruitful online partnership – or something more?

Sarah • 31st October 2025

Anime Review

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Blu-Ray Review

What starts off slow, gradually becomes an exploration of the villainess-isekai anime, rather than a paint by numbers example of the genre. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 30th October 2025

Manga Review

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Volume 1 Review

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World follows Kenichi Hamada as he finds himself transported to another world - but with the ability to access his favourite online shopping website!

Demelza • 29th October 2025

Film Review

Sana and Sana: Let Me Hear Review

From the mind of Takashi Shimizu, creator of Ju-On/The Grudge, comes a new double bill of J-horror films, streaming on Arrow from 27th October.

darkstorm • 27th October 2025

Manga Review

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 1 Review

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick is one of many Dragon Quest spin-offs although, unlike its more well-known and anime-adapted cousin manga “The Adventure of Dai”, this story sticks closer to the games - but is it for better or worse?

Cold Cobra • 24th October 2025

Manga Review

After We Gazed at the Starry Sky Volume 3 Review

What’s the next stage for professional photographer Tougo and his boyfriend, disabled Subaru, after moving in together? A wedding ceremony? But…who will take photographs?

Sarah • 22nd October 2025

Manga Review

Monster-Colored Island Volume 1 Review

This new Yuri series has potential for a mysterious, intriguing summer love - from the author of 'Wash it All Away'!

darkstorm • 22nd October 2025

Manga Review

Before You Go Extinct Review

A truly one-of-a kind manga that will affect you differently depending on who you are and if you like seeing cute animals in wildly explosive situations.

darkstorm • 19th October 2025

Manga Review

Isekai Metaller Volume 1 Review

Heavy metal singer and guitarist Alexi (real name Yamada) is up for a shock - and not just death via electrocution.

Ian Wolf • 18th October 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

A Business Proposal Volumes 9 and 10 Review

Many romance readers usually ask, what happens after the wedding? Well, we can find out thanks to the side stories in Volumes 9 and 10.

Noemi10 • 17th October 2025

Manga Review

Love in the Palm of His Hand Volume 2 Review

Fujinaga has been learning sign language to communicate better with Keito as the two students begin to realize just how much they mean to each other. But then Fujinaga decides to audition for a major role in a stage play…

Sarah • 16th October 2025

Book Review

[Oshi No Ko] (Light Novel) Volume 1 Review

[Oshi No Ko]'s first light novel offers three prequel stories following Ai, Sarina and Gorou's lives before we got to know them in the popular manga series.

Demelza • 15th October 2025

Book Review

Amalgam Hound – Criminal Investigation Bureau: Special Investigation Unit Volume 2 Review

Amalgam Hound returns for a second volume where Theo and his trust companion Eleven find themselves investigating a suspicious medical company that seems to be using Amalgam technology for evil...

Demelza • 14th October 2025

Manga Review

In Love’s Key, Reprised Review

Can the encouragement of a devoted fan bring exhausted conductor Kiri out of a slump and motivate him to get back on the podium? And is…maybe…love in the air?

Sarah • 13th October 2025

Manga Review

Fall in Love, You False Angels Volumes 2 and 3 Review

A school trip forces Otogi to think hard about her feelings for Toki, but are these two angels prepared to change the relationship they've been so carefully building?

Demelza • 12th October 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint Volumes 4 and 5 Review

Dokja is starting to realise that the web novel Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse has become the new reality, and he needs to collaborate with the protagonist of the story, Junghyeok, to reach the end alive.

Noemi10 • 11th October 2025

Manga Review

Blood Blockade Battlefront – Omnibus 1 Review

After having watched and enjoyed the crazy anime series of Blood Blockade Battlefront, I was curious about the manga that spawned it, so the release of this omnibus has given me the perfect chance to dive in…

Cold Cobra • 10th October 2025

Manga Review

Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji Volume 1 Review

New Square Enix Manga debut Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji offers a supernatural series following a half-human/half-demon child as he gets caught up in an event that will change his life forever.

Demelza • 9th October 2025

Manga Review

Medalist Volume 10 Review

Inori has advanced to the Junior class – so the pressure is on to get selected to compete in the Junior Grand Prix Final!

Sarah • 8th October 2025

Manga Review

The Small-Animallike Lady is Adored by the Ice Prince Volume 1 Review

Despite her best efforts, Liliana finds herself engaged to Prince William who, due to his lack of interest in other people, has become known as the "Ice Prince". Will she be able to get him to break off the engagement, or is there a happy ending awaiting the two...?

Demelza • 7th October 2025