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Let’s Go Karaoke! Review

How has the head of the middle school choir ended up in a karaoke booth, teaching a distinctly shady yakuza how to improve his singing?

Sarah • 1st June 2022

Book Review

The Holy Grail of Eris Volume 1 Review

Protagonist Constance Grail has spent her life living sincerely, so when she's betrayed by her fiancé and his lover, she has no idea what to do! This leads to her striking up a deal with Scarlett Castiel, the ghost of a noblewoman looking for revenge after being betrayed and executed ten years earlier. Together, the two set out to investigate the events that led to Scarlett's betrayal...

Demelza • 31st May 2022

Anime Review

Dog and Scissors Complete Collection Review

Dog and Scissors follows Kazuhito Harumi, a bookworm who dies and is reborn as a dachshund after refusing to pass on peacefully without reading the conclusion to a series by his favourite author. This same author ends up being the one who adopts him, which seems perfect until Kazuhito learns she wields a dangerous pair of scissors!

Demelza • 30th May 2022

Manga Review

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost Volume 4 Review

This fascinating fourth volume of the series throws in a variety of twists and turns as the real Princess Belle awakes and seemingly shatters Belle’s heart and her romantic feelings for the Beast. Meanwhile as we head towards the endgame, Madame La Médium’s final plans are about to come to fruition, as she plans a trap to finish off the Beast once and for all.

Onosume • 29th May 2022

Manga Review

Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze Volume 3 Review

In Volume 3 of Fire in His Fingertips, Ryo and Souma have finally made their relationship official. However, when Souma is called away on an emergency dispatch Ryo begins to realise how difficult it is to date a fireman.

Demelza • 28th May 2022

Anime Review

Golden Kamuy Season Two Review

Season Two of Golden Kamuy is a solid improvement over the first, going deeper into the series’ fantastic cast of characters with some moving backstories and character development, while wrapping up this arc of the story with a thrilling climax.

Onosume • 27th May 2022

News

Anime Limited to Release Pompo the Cinephile in June

Anime Limited has announced that the energetic love letter to cinema "Pompo the Cinephile" is coming to the big screen in the UK and Ireland this June!

Josh A. Stevens • 26th May 2022

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 9 Review

My Boy reaches its ninth and final volume as Mashuu and his ‘Miss Satoko’ reach a new understanding of their friendship and life goes on…

Sarah • 26th May 2022

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volume 12 Review

Volume 12 of Rent-A-Girlfriend follows Kazuya as he pours all of his energy into figuring out a way to help Mizuhara who is struggling with the news that her grandmother's time is running out.

Demelza • 25th May 2022

Manga Review

Cat + Gamer Volume 1 Review

Cat + Gamer = a new manga series! Check out our review of the first volume.

darkstorm • 24th May 2022

News

Crunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai’s Next Anime Film in 2023

Crunchyroll announces that they will release Suzume no Tojimari, the latest anime film from Your Name and Weathering With You director Makoto Shinkai, in cinemas worldwide - including the UK and Ireland, in early 2023!

Josh A. Stevens • 23rd May 2022

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 4 Review

Can things ever be the same again after Yamato kisses his childhood friend Takeru? Especially as he seems to have no memory whatsoever of having done so! Find out what happens next in Volume 4 of I Cannot Reach You…

Sarah • 23rd May 2022

Manga Review

A Galaxy Next Door Volume 1 Review

The author of Sweetness and Lightning returns with a new slice-of-life series about a mangaka who's trying to support his younger siblings after the death of his father. When his new assistant arrives, his life begins to change forever...

Demelza • 22nd May 2022

Manga Review

Ode to Kirihito Review

This disturbing tale of racism, rape and religion from Osamu Tezuka follows a doctor who contracts a disease making him undergo a canine transformation.

Ian Wolf • 21st May 2022

Manga Review

Devil Ecstasy Volume 1

Kodansha brings one of Shuzo Oshimi's older works to the English market for the first time, but does it contain what we know and love the author for?

Demelza • 20th May 2022

Manga Review

Sensei’s Pious Lie Volume 1 Review

Prim and proper Misuzu Hara is working as a high school teacher – but hides a terrible trauma from the world and her best friend.

Sarah • 19th May 2022

News

2022 Eisner Award Nominees Announced

Zom 100 and Junji Ito have two nominations each.

Ian Wolf • 18th May 2022

Book Review

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Volume 1 Review

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Volume 1 sees protagonist Princess Anisphia kidnap her brother's ex-fiancée and bring her into her world of studying Magicology and creating magical tools.

Demelza • 18th May 2022

Manga Review

The Music of Marie Review

What does the anticipated fantasy series, written by horror mangaka Usamaru Furuya, have in store? Find out in our review!

darkstorm • 17th May 2022

Manga Review

Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend sees Sumi embark on a practice date with Kazuya in the hopes of gaining some confidence in herself.

Demelza • 15th May 2022