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I Think Our Son Is Gay Volume 3 Review

Caring mother, Tomoko, continues to watch anxiously over her elder son Hiroki as he joins the school choir alongside his secret crush Daigo and childhood friend Asumi – Hiroki is keen but can he sing in-tune?

Sarah • 24th July 2022

Anime Review

Release the Spyce Review

Release the Spyce offers a highly enjoyable espionage romp with bombastic execution, focusing on a group of high school girls who operate as secret agents in the organisation Tsukikage, as they fight to protect the city of Sorasaki from the evil organisation Moryo and stop its attempts to take over the world.

Onosume • 23rd July 2022

News

Tickets for “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” Film Now on Sale!

Tickets for the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film are now on sale, ahead of the film's 19th August theatrical release!

Josh A. Stevens • 22nd July 2022

News

Anime Limited Partners with ITV’s Upcoming Streaming Service

ITV have announced a partnership with Anime Limited for their upcoming streaming service ITVX, which will include Hideaki Anno's Gunbuster and more!

Josh A. Stevens • 22nd July 2022

Manga Review

Shadows House Volume 1 Review

Enter the strange and sooty world of Shadows House in which the enigmatic aristocrats are served by living dolls who must act as their 'faces' in Volume 1 of the atmospheric manga by Somato.

Sarah • 22nd July 2022

Book Review

Spy Classroom Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 of Spy Classroom acts as something of a B-side to Volume 2 as it switches focus to the second team from the last mission and what they're getting up to on a post-mission vacation.

Demelza • 21st July 2022

News

Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure UK Concert Cancelled

The UK performance of the Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure orchestra concert has been cancelled, according to emails sent to ticket holders.

Josh A. Stevens • 20th July 2022

Manga Review

SINoALICE Volume 1 Review

SINoALICE is a manga adaptation of a mobile game by acclaimed director Yoko Taro, but does it live up to the creator's other beloved series?

Demelza • 20th July 2022

Book Review

Demon Lord 2099, Volume 2 – Cybermagic City Akihabara Review

Veltol and his friends try to find the records that detail the location of his old allies, which means having to go undercover at a magic school.

Ian Wolf • 19th July 2022

News

Crunchyroll Announces Price Reduction for Monthly Memberships

The anime streaming service Crunchyroll announces a price reduction for their monthly membership tiers, effectively reversing an increase from 2019.

Josh A. Stevens • 18th July 2022

Film Review

Fruits Basket – prelude – Review

If you’re a Fruits Basket fan, you’ll want to watch this film that tells the story of heroine Tohru Honda’s parents and how they first met.

Sarah • 18th July 2022

Manga Review

Aria the Masterpiece Volume 2 Review

Aria The Masterpiece Volume 2 is a wonderful continuation of Akari’s story as she continues to develop her skills as an Undine, forms new friendships and grows further accustomed to the world of Neo-Venezia and its more fantastical aspects.

HWR • 17th July 2022

Manga Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 8 Review

Dunward, onetime vampire king, confronts the formidable Queen of the Night who has taken Guideau hostage. Matters finally come to a head in a magical showdown ‘Four Levels Below.’

Sarah • 15th July 2022

Anime Review

In/Spectre Season 1 Collector’s Edition Review

In/Spectre follows the story of Kotoko Iwanaga, a girl who, in exchange for one of her eyes and a leg, gained supernatural powers and became the God of Wisdom to yokai around Japan. Now she spends her days solving their problems and exploring mysteries related to them, all to fulfil her duty as their God of Wisdom.

Demelza • 14th July 2022

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 6 Review

Poor Yoshiharu Moriyama – there he is, on-stage, ready to give his first concert – but where are the other members of his band? As the audience grows increasingly restless, is there anything Mr. Kanda and his friends can do to help their young colleague?

Sarah • 13th July 2022

Manga Review

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Volume 3 Review

In Volume 3 of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! our heroine finds herself face to face with the dastardly magical girl. Is her peaceful life about to come crashing down once more?!

Demelza • 12th July 2022

Manga Review

Orient Volume 6 Review

As something of a transitional volume for the series, Orient Volume 6 sees Musashi, Kojiro and Tsugumi head east as they encounter the Uesugi Alliance and get roped into their battle with Yamata no Orochi on Awaji Island.

Onosume • 11th July 2022

Manga Review

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of My Isekai Life sees protagonist Yuji complete the Adventurers' Guild exam and add a new monster companion to his party as he continues to adjust to living in this fantasy world.

Demelza • 10th July 2022

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Alice Volume 2 Review

In Volume 2 of Welcome Back, Alice our protagonist continues to struggle with his feelings for his childhood friend but will a favourable change with his love interest help him put his thoughts in order?

Demelza • 9th July 2022

Manga Review

Blue Period Volume 7 Review

Yatora starts his first year studying oil painting at Tokyo University of Arts - but nothing turns out the way he expected!

Sarah • 8th July 2022