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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

Manga Review

Bocchi the Rock! Volume 1 Review

The anime may have exploded in popularity, but how does the original source material fare for Bocchi the Rock?

Demelza • 14th December 2023

Manga Review

The Shiunji Family Children Volume 1 Review

The Shiunji Family Children is a new series from Rent-A-Girlfriend creator Reiji Miyajima, but rather than harem antics, this manga seems focused on telling a story that's more thoughtful and heartfelt. For now, at least.

Demelza • 12th December 2023

Manga Review

Lord Hades’s Ruthless Marriage Volume 1 Review

Chaos ensues in the Underworld when Eros shoots the ruthless Lord Hades with one of his arrows. Now Hades is fated to fall in love with the next person he sees!

Sarah • 10th December 2023

Manhwa/Manhua Review

A Business Proposal Volume 2 Review

Hari Shin and Taemu Kang start practicing their fake relationship, but an accident with a potted plant might ruin all of their progress and reveal Hari's identity.

Noemi10 • 9th December 2023

Manga Review

Kiss the Scars of the Girls Volume 1 Review

A yuri manga with Class-S tropes and vampires? What could go wrong? Our review of the first volume is here.

darkstorm • 8th December 2023

Manga Review

The Black Cat & the Vampire Volume 2 Review

With Yuki having discovered the existence of vampires, Volume 2 of Black Cat & the Vampire leaves him with plenty of questions that need answering. Not least, what will become of his relationship with Jean now he knows the truth about him being one of the vampires?

Demelza • 7th December 2023

Manga Review

A Sign of Affection Volumes 6 & 7 Review

The latest volumes of the romance series are out now, but what new challenges await for the couple? Find out in our review!

darkstorm • 6th December 2023

Manga Review

Ogami-san Can’t Keep It In Volume 1 Review

Ogami-san keeps herself isolated from her classmates for fear that she will blurt out her inner fantasies about the male body and sex, but when she meets Yaginuma-kun, she realises she might not be the only one isolating themselves...

Demelza • 5th December 2023

Manga Review

Minato’s Laundromat Volume 1 Review

Minato has escaped the corporate daily grind to take over his grandfather’s shabby laundromat. So why does he feel so hot and bothered when a friendly, good-looking high-schooler starts using the facilities?

Sarah • 4th December 2023

Anime Review

Pokémon Horizons: The Series – Episodes 1-6 Review

The first post-Ash Ketchum series makes its UK debut in the BBC's first anime premiere in 20 years.

Ian Wolf • 3rd December 2023

Book Review

King’s Proposal Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Reunited with protagonist Mushiki, we find out what awaits him in two more volumes of Koushi Tachibana's King's Proposal.

Demelza • 3rd December 2023

Manga Review

[Oshi No Ko] Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of Oshi No Ko isn’t as densely packed with themes and drama as the previous volumes, but it’s still an entertaining ride with great character moments and the building mystery of Aqua’s investigation alongside it.

darkstorm • 2nd December 2023

News

Your Lie In April Musical Europe Premiere Debuts in London in 2024

The producers of the 'Death Note The Musical in Concert' bring 'Your Lie in April The Musical' Premiere to London next year!

darkstorm • 1st December 2023

Opinion

AUKN Writers Celebrate Death Note’s 20th Anniversary

The Shonen Jump sensation turns 20 years old! The Anime UK News team reminisce on the series that captured the hearts of an entire generation of anime and manga fans, and ask: does it still hold up in 2023?

AUKN Staff • 1st December 2023

Roundup

Scotland Loves Anime 2023 Roundup

After attending the 2023 edition of Scotland Loves Anime, AUKN writers reflect on both the best and the worst of what this year's festival had to offer.

AUKN Staff • 30th November 2023

News

CRUNCHYROLL ANNOUNCES SOLO LEVELING PREMIERE SCREENING

Premiere Screening to take place in December in UK, France and Germany

‘The beloved Korean manhwa Solo Leveling, written by Chugong and illustrated by DUBU (REDICE Studio), will be adapted…

Sarah • 29th November 2023