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Nina the Starry Bride Volume 1 Review

Nina the Starry Bride follows orphan Nina who's whisked away to become the replacement for Princess Alisha - but will she be able to live up to the demands placed upon her?

Demelza • 8th January 2024

Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 5 Review

Back from Kyoto, Fumi and Akatsuki find the mood awkward thanks to Fumi confessing she's in love with someone. Now editor Kaneishi is interfering just as Akatsuki's trying to make sense of his feelings, while Fumi's thoughts wander to the up-coming summer festival...

Demelza • 7th January 2024

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Solo Leveling Volume 7 Review

It's finally time to clear the Jeju Island dungeon, but with the Japanese hunters' intention of betrayal and a never-seen-before magic beast, the chances of winning are getting slimmer. Their only way to survive is with hunter Sung Jinwoo's help.

Noemi10 • 6th January 2024

Roundup

Looking Back at the Autumn Season 2023

Autumn Streaming 2023 has been filled with surprises – mostly pleasant ones! A latecomer, The Apothecary Diaries, turned out to be one of the strongest debuts all year and Frieren started strong…

AUKN Staff • 5th January 2024

Manga Review

Glitch Volume 2 Review

Glitches haunt the town of Touka-cho and four school students have got together to investigate why people and pets have been disappearing. Could the forest in the centre of the town be linked to the mysteries – and why is it out of bounds?

Sarah • 4th January 2024

Manga Review

Magical Girl Incident Volume 2 Review

Magical Girl Incident Volume 2 introduces us to a magical boy and delves into plenty more important world-building - but at what cost?

Demelza • 3rd January 2024

Manhwa/Manhua Review

The World After the Fall Volume 2 Review

Jaehwan has reached the top of the Tower of Nightmare, but what awaits him is the Dream Demon, the manager of the tower, who shares the truth of what the tower really is.

Noemi10 • 2nd January 2024

Manga Review

She’s My Knight Volume 1 Review

The comedy romance boldly makes its way into the English market; read our review now!

darkstorm • 31st December 2023

Manga Review

The Witches’ Marriage Volume 2 Review

This fantasy yuri manga continues to surprise in all the right ways; Volume 2 is out now!

darkstorm • 29th December 2023

Manga Review

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 04 Review

The room-share in the high school dorm was going so well for Hirano and Kagiura – until Kagi’s unrequited feelings for his senpai started to get in the way. Is there any way to make this work?

Sarah • 28th December 2023

Manga Review

The Ice Guy and The Cool Girl Volume 2 Review

The ironic 'slow burn' of a romance between The Ice Guy and The Cool Girl continues to be an easy breezy, enjoyable read.

darkstorm • 27th December 2023

Manga Review

15 Minutes Before We Really Date Volume 1 Review

Two childhood friends nearing the end of high-school have spent their years by one another's side but never considered dating. This manga is about what happens when one day one of the two suggests they give dating a chance.

Demelza • 24th December 2023

Manga Review

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 6 Review

Will has failed his final exam, but there's no time to worry about that when the town comes under threat from a powerful group of enemies.

Demelza • 23rd December 2023

Manga Review

The Summer With You: The Sequel (My Summer of You Volume 3) Review

Film fans and busy college students Chiharu and Wataru have had little time to see each other all year but they plan to spend their third summer together – and that includes a movie date. But where is their relationship heading?

Sarah • 22nd December 2023

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2023 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa and Light Novels

The writers at Anime UK News choose their favourite reads of 2023 – and look forward to 2024!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2023

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2023 Part 1: Anime

The Anime UK News team choose their favourite anime from 2023 – let us know what your favourites are too!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2023

News

Anime Limited Acquires Rent-A-Girlfriend, Patlabor the Movie, Venus Wars, Castlevania Season 3, Plus Info on January & February 2024 Pre-Orders

A Place Further Than the Universe receives a home video update, plus we have multiple new licenses for home video including Granbelm, Somali and the Forest Spirit, and the Vinyl soundtracks for Dorohedoro and Polygon Pictures' Godzilla Film Trilogy.

NormanicGrav • 19th December 2023

Anime Review

Solo Leveling Premieres in the UK

Crunchyroll premieres the first two episodes of the long-awaited Solo Leveling anime in the UK.

Noemi10 • 17th December 2023

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Alice Volume 5 Review

As Welcome Back, Alice approaches its conclusion, the cast are faced with choices to make. The relationship between Yohei, Kei and Yui continues to worsen as their feelings get more complicated.

Demelza • 16th December 2023

Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 5 Review

Kate and her living doll Emilico have passed their debut and enter the Children’s Building at Shadows House. Kate is determined to learn all she can about the power structure of the vast and sinister mansion – but who can she trust?

Sarah • 15th December 2023