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CHANGE YOUR DESTINY WITH RE:CYCLE OF THE PENGUINDRUM

IN CINEMAS FOR ONE DAY ONLY!

Celebrate the supernatural suspense of legendary director Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena) with an Odeon exclusive double-bill event…

Sarah • 10th May 2023

Manga Review

Run Away With Me, Girl Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Run Away With Me, Girl sees Midori and Maki taking a trip to visit friend Komari. Away from their everyday lives, can they figure out the feelings they have for one another and the future they want?

Demelza • 10th May 2023

Film Review

Goodbye, Don Glees! Collector’s Edition Review

Goodbye, Don Glees! finds its way to home video after a successful theatrical run late last year.

Demelza • 9th May 2023

Manga Review

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Volume 1 Review

Hiromu Arakawa returns to the English manga scene with a brand new shonen series. But does it hit the heights of her other beloved works?

Demelza • 8th May 2023

Manga Review

Blue Period Volumes 11 and 12 Review

A part-time teaching role working with children finds Yatora learning as much from his young charges as they do from him…before he’s plunged back into the second year of his art course, where he comes up against the fearsome Professor Inukai. Perhaps he’s not cut out to study art at university…?

Sarah • 7th May 2023

Opinion

Anime UK News Team’s Favourite Anime and Manga Royalty

In celebration of King Charles III’s coronation, the AUKN team pick their favourite royals from anime – both the malevolent and benevolent!

AUKN Staff • 5th May 2023

Manga Review

Last Gender: When We Are Nameless Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Last Gender: When We Are Nameless follows the story of several more visitors to BAR California, all looking for shelter from the harshness of the outside world and a place where they can simply exist as who they are.

Demelza • 4th May 2023

Manga Review

Parallel World Pharmacy Volume 1 Review

Fans of the Parallel World Pharmacy anime can now experience the story through its manga adaptation, but does it prove a good way to follow the series?

Demelza • 3rd May 2023

News

CRUNCHYROLL CELEBRATES ANI-MAY WITH HMV PARTNERSHIP

Crunchyroll, the international brand offering fans the ultimate anime experience, is kicking off Ani-May with global retail and digital celebrations, including a variety of products celebrating…

Sarah • 2nd May 2023

News

Anime Limited Reveals May 2023 Pre-orders with The House of the Lost on the Cape, JUNK HEAD & Princess Jellyfish

Two films and one series will each make their UK Blu-ray debut from Anime Limited.

NormanicGrav • 1st May 2023

Manga Review

Quality Assurance in Another World Volume 1 Review

Taking an entertaining but critical look at the world of video game QA testing, Quality Assurance in Another World sees a group of testers, along with main character Haga, trapped in the video game they were working on. After losing several of his colleagues and friends to the bugs and glitches caused by the forbidden “Debug Mode”, Haga resolves to continue to test and go through the entire game, hoping that when he eventually clears it, all those trapped within will finally be able to log out.

Onosume • 1st May 2023

Book Review

A Sister’s All You Need Volume 14 Review

Three years have passed in-universe since the events of A Sister's All You Need Volume 13 and now we rejoin the cast for one final instalment before bidding the series farewell.

Demelza • 30th April 2023

Manga Review

A Condition Called Love Volume 1 Review

A Condition Called Love follows a girl who has no interest in love and expects to never experience it, but when she meets a boy who has never experienced anything but the most shallow of relationships and proclaims her his 'girl of destiny' her feelings slowly begin to change.

Demelza • 29th April 2023

Manga Review

Phantom of the Idol Volume 4 Review

It’s hard work being part of a singing duo – but even harder when you learn that your partner is possessed by the spirit of a famous dead female idol! Yoshino goes into a slump, leaving Niyodo (aided by the ghostly Asahi) to try to carry on alone. Is this the end for ZINGS?

Sarah • 28th April 2023

Manhwa/Manhua Review

The Boxer Volume 1 Review

Can a high schooler who doesn't care about anything find joy in boxing and become the world champion?

Noemi10 • 27th April 2023

Book Review

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Volume 4 Review

Hoping to take his relationship with Mahiru to the next level, Amane puts a self-improvement plan into action. But is Mahiru willing to sit around and wait for Amane to decide he's ready?

Demelza • 26th April 2023

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Daughter of the Emperor Volume 3 Review

Ria continues living her life as the only daughter of the emperor. Caitel continues being the crazy emperor, but his heart is slowly thawing to let his daughter in. Will they ever submit to their father-daughter bond?

Noemi10 • 25th April 2023

Roundup

Spring 2023 Preview

New Spring Season anime series galore – but which ones are worth your attention? The Anime UK News writers have a few suggestions to get you started…

AUKN Staff • 24th April 2023

News

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond, The Quintessential Quintuplets movie + more films coming to Crunchyroll April 2023

Crunchyroll is continuing to expand its film offerings with more recent cinema releases including That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Scarlet Bond, The Quintessential Quintuplets…

Sarah • 20th April 2023

Book Review

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Volume 1 Review

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian tells the story of a lax student, Masachika Kuze, and the beautiful girl who sits next to him, Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, who can often be found whispering in Russian, thinking no one can understand her. Unfortunately for her, Kuze actually can and is shocked to hear the cute things she's saying!

Demelza • 20th April 2023