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Lu Over the Wall Review

Lu Over the Wall is a riotously exuberant watch with an engaging blend of music and colourful, fluid animation - fun for all the family!

Sarah • 30th July 2018

Manga Review

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

News

HIDIVE Reveals Dubcast Launch Dates for Mr. Tonegawa and Revue Starlight

The latest English dub titles for the Summer 2018 season on HIDIVE now have launch dates! Plus the classic series Armored Trooper Votoms will also be streaming soon!

NormanicGrav • 27th July 2018

Book Review

Hanamonogatari was a huge disappointment coming off the back of some incredible stories in this franchise. Kanbaru fans will likely get a lot more out of this book than I did, but otherwise there isn't a great deal to like here.

Demelza • 27th July 2018

News

Gosick & Nichijou: My Ordinary Life Returns to Crunchyroll!

Two Kadokawa titles are now back on Crunchyroll as part of the Funimation partnership, alongside C3.

NormanicGrav • 27th July 2018

News

Crunchyroll Adds More Funimation Catalog & Few More Summer 2018 Simulcasts

More titles from Funimation's catalogue are now streaming plus we recap the recent new additions to the Summer 2018 anime season.

NormanicGrav • 26th July 2018

Anime Review

Digimon Adventure tri. The Movie Chapter 5: Coexistence Review

Digimon Tri Chapter 5: Coexistence cuts the fat of previous entries as it hurtles towards its conclusion, setting up the pieces for an explosive finale

IncendiaryLemon • 26th July 2018

News

English Dub Revealed for Mirai’s November Cinema Release!

With Mamoru Hosoda's "Mirai" opening in UK cinemas this November, Anime Limited have confirmed that tickets are now on sale - with an extra day allocated to a newly announced English dub!

Josh A. Stevens • 25th July 2018

Manga Review

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

Anime Review

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! The Movie: Rikka Version Review

A nice chance to relive the first series of the romantic comedy, through the delusional eyes of Rikka Takanashi.

Ian Wolf • 22nd July 2018

News

Evangelion Official Website Teases 3.0+1.0 Japanese Release Date

The fourth & final instalment in the Rebuild of Evangelion series finally has an update.

NormanicGrav • 20th July 2018

Manga Review

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

Anime Review

Initial D Legend 3: Dream Review

A middling conclusion to a mediocre trilogy of films, Initial D Legend 3: Dream does little to course correct the floundering franchise.

IncendiaryLemon • 19th July 2018

News

Summer 2018 Anime Simulcast Round-up

A compilation of every anime available to stream legally for the UK & Ireland from the Summer 2018 anime season.

NormanicGrav • 14th July 2018

News

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack Now Streaming on GundamInfo YouTube Channel

Sunrise's Global YouTube channel dedicated to Gundam has brought back Char's Counterattack for legal streaming once again!

NormanicGrav • 14th July 2018

News

Grand Blue Dreaming Now Streaming on Amazon Prime

The second of two titles from the Animeism programming block for the Summer 2018 season is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime.

NormanicGrav • 13th July 2018

News

Happy Sugar Life Now Streaming on Amazon Prime

One of two titles from the Animeism programming block for the Summer 2018 season is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime.

NormanicGrav • 13th July 2018

News

Yes, the Punch Line Cheermancy Edition Does Contain A Pigeon Mask

pQube Games unveils the quirkiest extra for a game's Limited Edition yet - a full size, rubber pigeon mask for the Rice Digital exclusive "Punch Line Cheermancy Edition", headed to PS4 and Vita this Summer!

Josh A. Stevens • 13th July 2018

News

Return of Mewtwo Teased for 2019 Pokémon Movie

Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story has just opened in Japan today and keeping with franchise tradition, it includes a tease for next year's anime movie - featuring a long-time fan favourite!

Josh A. Stevens • 13th July 2018

Features

Looking Back at the Spring Season 2018

The Spring Season 2018 has brought a wealth of anime shows. Join some of the AUKN writers as they share their thoughts on the series that impressed them the most. One thing's for sure: we won't have covered all the titles on offer - so do share some of your favourites with us!

AUKN Staff • 13th July 2018