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I Belong to the Baddest Girl at School Volume 3 Review

Protagonist Unoki has finally realised he has feelings for Toramaru, but this puts a strain on their friendship resulting in Unoki keeping a distance from Toramaru. With summer vacation fast approaching, can they close the distance and perhaps even advance their relationship?

Demelza • 3rd May 2022

News

Anime Limited Reveals May 2022 Pre-Orders with Emma: A Victorian Romance Season 1 and Future Boy Conan Part 2 Releases

The second half of Miyazaki's Future Boy Conan and a new license announcement is planned for the month of May's pre-order schedule!

NormanicGrav • 2nd May 2022

Manga Review

Blue Period Volume 6 Review

The first day of the vital second examination arrives - but Yatora feels like death warmed up! With so much riding on the results, will he be able to rise above his physical problems and attempt to create a painting to impress the examiners?

Sarah • 2nd May 2022

Manga Review

Blackguard Volume 1 Review

Blackguard tells the story of a world overrun by a virus that turns people into vicious monsters and those who fight them in the hopes of reclaiming the world for humanity.

Demelza • 1st May 2022

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 10 and 11 Review

In these two new volumes of Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kazuya goes on a date with Mizuhara dressed in their school uniforms and then has to navigate a family birthday party with Ruka by his side...

Demelza • 30th April 2022

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 8 Review

Volume 8 delivers on concluding a major storyline whilst also showcasing how key characters, both main and supporting, are moving forward in their professional and personal lives.

HWR • 29th April 2022

Manga Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Volume 1 Review

The world of Bungo Stray Dogs expands once more with the arrival of Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! This new series shows us snippets of the cast's daily lives as they get up to all kinds of exciting and hilarious antics.

Demelza • 28th April 2022

Manga Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

The latest instalment of this accessible and convincing Boys’ Love manga highlights the insecurities felt by both Sasaki and Miyano as they try to understand how they feel about each other.

Sarah • 27th April 2022

Book Review

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Volume 1 Review

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Volume 1 follows protagonist Saku Chitose who is tasked with bringing a shut-in classmate back to class. The big question is: can he use his position as the most popular guy in school to help?

Demelza • 26th April 2022

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Work colleagues – and now boyfriends? Salarymen Adachi and Kurosawa go on a first date together – but will Adachi’s secret ability to read other people’s thoughts help or hinder their special day?

Sarah • 25th April 2022

Roundup

Spring Preview 2022 – Funimation Fades Away…

It’s the new season – but it’s mostly on Crunchyroll! What new anime have impressed us so far? Find out – and let us know if you agree with our choices…

AUKN Staff • 24th April 2022

Manga Review

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volumes 2 and 3 Review

With another two volumes under its belt, does Chasing After Aoi Koshiba continue to be a worthwhile romance?

Demelza • 22nd April 2022

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 11 Review

Wedding bells ring as the final volume of Sweat and Soap arrives. Will Asako and Kotaro's perfect day go off without a hitch? It's time to find out as we prepare to bid farewell to the series.

Demelza • 21st April 2022

Manga Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 2 Review

With Rose being captured, it's up to Ivy and Sumire to save the day - but will they be able to rescue their friend before the dastardly doctor they're investigating can experiment on her? Life as a Monster Maid is never as simple as it appears...

Demelza • 20th April 2022

Manga Review

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost Volume 3 Review

After following Prince Cyril to his meeting with the Madame La Médium, Belle is duped by the said villainous witch who is possessing her mother’s body and finds herself captured before being turned into one of the faceless Idoles. Can Cyril save her before it is too late?

Onosume • 19th April 2022

Manga Review

My Summer of You (Volume 2 of The Summer with You) Review

My Summer of You delivers another beautifully drawn volume charting the slowly evolving relationship between two young men. It's a different kind of a slow-burn romance than Sasaki and Miyano but will still appeal to readers looking for a realistic and engaging BL tale.

Sarah • 18th April 2022

Anime Review

Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1 Review

The girls of the Ooarai tankery team find themselves taking on some pirate-like classmates to find a new tank and then taking on some French-inspired foes.

Ian Wolf • 17th April 2022

Book Review

Bond and Book: The Long, Long Good-Bye of “The Last Bookstore” Review

In Bond and Book: The Long, Long Good-Bye of "The Last Bookstore" we see what it means for part-time worker Minami Tsuburaya to say goodbye to the bookstore she loves. As people come from far and wide to bid it farewell, we get to hear the stories of the customers who spent meaningful time here - some having had their whole lives changed by their experiences.

Demelza • 16th April 2022

Manga Review

Apollo’s Song Review

Osamu Tezuka's twisted collection of doomed romances make for compelling reading.

Ian Wolf • 15th April 2022

Manga Review

Penguin & House Volume 1 Review

A manga about a carefree student and his house-proud pet penguin, told in bite-size chapters…

Sarah • 14th April 2022