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Wandance Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of Wandance follows Kabo and Wanda, the promising first year dancers, as they seek out new dance styles in the park at night.

Sarah • 8th March 2023

Manga Review

A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Volume 12 Review

Can the human teacher Haruaki Abe have a peaceful teaching career in a school full of youkai? Well, the dream is there but these youkai are slowly entering their scaredy cat teacher's heart.

Noemi10 • 7th March 2023

Anime Review

Witchblade Collection – Collector’s Edition Review

Based on Top Cow’s comic book series, Witchblade sees Masane Amaha grapple with her darker side as the host of the titular sentient superweapon, battling mechanical bioweapons and other scantily clad buxom blade wielders in order to protect her young daughter.

Onosume • 6th March 2023

Manga Review

Honey Lemon Soda Volume 1 Review

In Honey Lemon Soda we meet protagonist Uka Ishimori, who was relentlessly bullied in middle school. Now she's hoping to make a fresh start in high school chasing after a boy who stood up for her in the past.

Demelza • 5th March 2023

Manga Review

Something’s Wrong With Us Volumes 9 and 10 Review

With protagonist Nao having opened her own store, the wheels of fate continue to turn as she continues to look for a way to prove her mother's innocence.

Demelza • 4th March 2023

Manga Review

Sasaki and Peeps (Manga) Volume 1 Review

Sasaki and Peeps manga adaptation's first volume introduces us to a corporate drone looking to make a change in his life. He gets more than he bargained for when he brings home a Java sparrow who can talk!

Demelza • 3rd March 2023

Manga Review

Shy Volume 1 Review

Shy by name, shy by nature - which is a problem when you are a superhero representing the whole of Japan.

Ian Wolf • 2nd March 2023

News

Anime Limited Reveals March 2023 Pre-orders with Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 2 & Levius on Blu-ray!

The distributor has also revealed another chance to pre-order Goodbye Don Glees! and the JUJUTSU KAISEN vinyl soundtrack at a discount!

NormanicGrav • 1st March 2023

Book Review

Secrets of the Silent Witch Volume 1 Review

Secrets of the Silent Witch introduces us to Monica Everett who's tasked with attending school to guard Prince Felix. But for a mage who spends her days living happily in the mountains, avoiding all contact with other people, will she be able to overcome her anxiety and protect Felix?

Demelza • 1st March 2023

Manga Review

ARIA, The Masterpiece Volume 6 Review

Aria The Masterpiece Volume 6 is more low-key in its approach to storylines, leaning less into the more fantastical side of the world of Neo-Venezia, and focuses instead on the themes of change and self-improvement, with some hints of romance in the process, making for a more introspective read.

HWR • 28th February 2023

Manga Review

SOTUS Volume 1 Review

First-year student Kongpob stands up for his fellow freshmen when Arthit and the other third years impose a strict regime of hazing on the new members of the engineering faculty. Has Arthit met his match in this stubborn young man?

Sarah • 27th February 2023

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Alice Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of Welcome Back, Alice introduces us to a new character who helps give Yohei an outlet for his feelings. Between that and plenty of unexpected twists, there's a lot going on this time around!

Demelza • 25th February 2023

News

Musical performances celebrating past awards winners Attack On Titan Final Season, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Mugen Train Arc and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 announced for 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Award

Crunchyroll, the global brand providing fans with the ultimate anime experience, announced a slate of musical performances to commemorate past Anime Awards winners, including ALI, a group…

Sarah • 24th February 2023

Book Review

Hirano and Kagiura (Novel) Review

How will the high school’s ‘buddy system’ work out for first-year Kagiura when he finds he’s rooming with second-year Hirano? Suppose the two don’t get on? It’s going to be a journey of discovery for both students as the new school year begins…

Sarah • 23rd February 2023

Film Review

Love Me, Love Me Not Collector’s Edition Review

Based on Io Sakisaka's popular manga series comes a wonderful anime adaptation from studio A-1 Pictures that follows four characters as they fumble their way through romance.

Demelza • 22nd February 2023

Manga Review

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of My Isekai Life sees the protagonist facing off against a powerful dragon, converting mushrooms into potions and once more setting off for new experiences.

Demelza • 21st February 2023

Manga Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 07 Review

It’s taken Miyano a long time to realize that he likes Sasaki ‘in that way’ – and becoming a couple just as third year exams and university entrance are taking place is the first of many external pressures that they’re going to have to face together…

Sarah • 20th February 2023

Manga Review

If My Favourite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die Volume 1 Review

Three years after the anime adaptation, the source material for If My Favourite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die finally makes its way to the West. But has it been worth the wait?

Demelza • 18th February 2023

Manga Review

WANDANCE Volume 3 Review

It’s contest time – and Kaboku and Wanda are excited about taking part with the dance club for the first time. But how will the Ichirin High School dance club fare when competing on a public stage?

Sarah • 17th February 2023

Book Review

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Volume 2 Review

In Volume 2 of The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, we're introduced to new characters as protagonist Anishphia must deal with the after-effects of her fight against a dragon and help investigate what caused her brother to cast Euphyllia aside.

Demelza • 16th February 2023