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Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside sees Ruti and Red reunite with Ares in a conflict that may prove life-changing for all involved.

Demelza • 26th January 2022

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 5 Review

Mr. Kanda and his beloved cat Fukumaru have never been apart until the day Fukumaru suddenly makes a dash out of the front door as his owner is coming in – and disappears. Why has he run off? And will they be reunited? Find out in Volume 5 of A Man & His Cat.

Sarah • 25th January 2022

News

Funimation UK Announces Black Clover Season 4, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, HINAMATSURI, One Piece Film GOLD & More for Q2 2022 Home Video Schedule

Second seasons of Dr. STONE & Slime as well as new Fruits Basket complete collections, Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars, and more are now scheduled for UK release by Funimation.

NormanicGrav • 24th January 2022

Roundup

Winter 2022 Preview: What We’re Watching …

A new year, a new anime season! What series have caught the attentions of the Anime UK News writers? Check out their recommendations…

AUKN Staff • 24th January 2022

Film Review

Sing a Bit of Harmony Review

Director Yasuhiro Yoshiura (Time of Eve, Patema Inverted) returns with a new film about an AI who could pass as a human and how her interaction with a group of high school friends can bring them true happiness.

Demelza • 23rd January 2022

Book Review

Bond and Book: The Devotion of “The Surgery Room” Review

Bond and Book follows the story of Musubu, a boy who can hear the voices of books and takes on their requests for help, hoping that he can bridge the gap between humanity and the literature we love.

Demelza • 22nd January 2022

Film Review

BELLE Cinema Screening Review

This exceptional re-telling of the Beauty and the Beast story, while standing on its own, is an experience you shouldn’t miss. Our review of BELLE is here!

darkstorm • 21st January 2022

Manga Review

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Volume 1 Review

Protagonist Yuji Sano finds himself summoned to another world and coming face-to-face with an adorable slime! With his new familiar by his side, Yuji quickly gathers knowledge about this world and ends up equipping a second character class as a sage. Now he's more powerful than the average adventurer, but will anyone believe that he has two classes?

Demelza • 20th January 2022

News

Nominees for the Sixth Crunchyroll Anime Awards revealed

Jujutsu Kaisen, Oddtaxi and Wonder Egg Priority lead the nominations. Attack on Titan's Eren Jaeger up for both Best Protagonist and Best Antagonist.

Ian Wolf • 19th January 2022

Manga Review

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Manga) Volume 1 Review

The first volume of the manga adaptation of Sarasa Nagase’s light novel offers a great read, fixing some of the clunkier aspects of its source material to offer arguably the best way of experiencing this fascinating politically focused take on the villainess isekai trope.

Onosume • 19th January 2022

Book Review

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Review

In Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl, we finally begin exploring the mystery behind Shouko and the relationship between Sakuta and Mai is on rocky ground after she discovers the two have been living together!

Demelza • 18th January 2022

Book Review

Magical Explorer Volume 1 Review

Our nameless protagonist finds himself reincarnated into an eroge game as the best friend character Kousuke Takioto. With nothing to do but train his skills, Kousuke works hard so he can be a capable support for the hero when he joins the Tsukuyomi Magic Academy.

Demelza • 17th January 2022

Manga Review

Double Volume 3 Review

In the third volume of Double, the two aspiring actors move further away from each other as one finds fame and the other is left behind... But will fame prove to be a double-edged sword?

Sarah • 16th January 2022

Manga Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club (Manga) Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Pretty Boy Detective Club's manga adaptation sees our cast attend a casino as they follow the trail of counterfeit money while Mayumi struggles with finding her place in the world.

Demelza • 15th January 2022

Manga Review

Battle Angel Alita Volume Two (Paperback Edition) Review

The bounty-hunting cyborg Alita undergoes a different career path in this collection, taking up the world of sport.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2022

News

Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE in cinemas in the UK and Ireland this February!

2021 STUDIO CHIZU

FIND YOUR VOICE WITH MAMORU HOSODA’S DAZZLING BELLE IN CINEMAS THIS FEBRUARY

Experience the Oscar-nominated director’s latest animated sensation exclusively in cinemas…

Sarah • 13th January 2022

Manga Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Beauty and the Feast sees protagonist Shuko take an interest in baseball and attend one of Shohei's games! The bond between the two only grows stronger as Shuko continues to feed him delicious meals.

Demelza • 13th January 2022

Anime Review

Dororo Complete Collection

Can a new retelling of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga work for today's modern anime audience? Let's dive into this 24-episode series on Blu-ray and find out.

darkstorm • 12th January 2022

Opinion

Kadokawa’s Higehiro Light Novel Release: A Troubling Translation

Kadokawa's release of Higehiro Volume 1 Part 1 is here, but the translation quality leaves plenty to be desired for this flagship light novel.

Demelza • 11th January 2022

Manga Review

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow Review

A selection of interconnected short stories about the evolutionary rise of robots as human civilization declines over thousands of years.

Ian Wolf • 11th January 2022