Anime UK News • The latest news and reviews fresh from Japan

Autumn 2025 Overview

Has the Autumn 2025 Season been a good one for new and returning anime, overall? Or have there been some disappointments? Find out as the Anime UK News writers deliver their verdicts…

AUKN Staff • 2nd January 2026

Manga Review

Flip Flip Slowly Review

When librarian Hagiwara gives new borrower Yabumi a lift to the station, will their shared love of books bring them closer together?

Sarah • 1st January 2026

Manga Review

Otherside Picnic Volume 9 Review

While a quieter volume after the conclusion of the Little Birds in the Box arc, this delivers some rewarding character moments and more spooky goings on as Sorawo and Toriko finally get their titular Otherside Picnic!

Onosume • 31st December 2025

Manga Review

Earth Expansion Volumes 2-4 Review

Earth Expansion comes to a conclusion in Volume 4, but does it manage to reach a satisfying end, despite the short run?

Demelza • 30th December 2025

Manga Review

Suzuki-kun’s Mindful Life Volume 2 Review

Suzuki Kaoru is enjoying his new high school life – but yearns to join the Home Ec Club. The problem? All the members are girls – and his intimidating outward appearance is certain to put them off!

Sarah • 28th December 2025

Manga Review

The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School! Volume 1 Review

We've already met Abe-sensei and his class of misfit yokai. But what were his students doing before he joined them in their sophomore year? Were they as troublesome? Well, there's only one way to find out!

Noemi10 • 27th December 2025

Manga Review

Just Like Mona Lisa Volume 3 and 4 Review

These two instalments of Just Like Mona Lisa plunge the three leads into further confusion as they struggle to grasp onto their ever-changing feelings.

Demelza • 26th December 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Volumes 4 and 5 Review

With their first mission fast approaching, Desir and his team need to put into practice everything they learned to succeed and survive in their first shadow realm

Noemi10 • 24th December 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

The Villainess Is a Marionette Volume 1 Review

Can Kayena in her third life finally take her fate into her own hands or is she destined to be used and manipulated once again?

Noemi10 • 23rd December 2025

Manga Review

A Curtain Call for You Volume 1 Review

A Curtain Call for You tells the story of an anxious high school student with a talent for writing, who starts a drama club with the outgoing transfer student.

Demelza • 22nd December 2025

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2025 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa, Light Novels and Danmei

Has 2025 been a good year for manga, manhwa and light novels? The Anime UK News reviewers are here to share their favourite titles – and to recommend some new ones for 2026!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2025

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2025 Part 1: Anime

What have been the high points in anime in 2025 for the writers at Anime UK News? Find out in our Review of the Year - and let us know what you've enjoyed too!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2025

Manga Review

What Do You Call This Trash? Review

An everyday story of a teenage boy and girl in love - albeit the girl is a stalker still lusting after the boy's older brother.

Ian Wolf • 19th December 2025

Anime Review

The Executioner and Her Way of Life Collection Review

Set in a world where those summoned from Japan are known as Otherworlders, an assassin for the church sets out to kill them before their powers fully develop. But she seems to have met her match with a girl who has the ability to turn back time...

Demelza • 18th December 2025

Manga Review

Kingdom Hearts Volume 1 Review

Kingdom Hearts Volume 1 presents a solid and sprightly adaptation of the initial prologue and opening sections of the classic 2002 video game that all ages can enjoy.

HWR • 17th December 2025

News

Crunchyroll Announce Winter 2026 Anime Season

JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3, TRIGUN STARGAZE, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2, Sentenced to Be a Hero and More are Coming to the Platform this Winter.

Sarah • 16th December 2025

Manga Review

Love Bullet Volume 1 Review

This cupid tale aims high and hits its targets for a highly entertaining and emotionally charged new yuri series. It’s an excellent debut volume worth checking out.

darkstorm • 16th December 2025

Manga Review

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture (Manga) Volume 6 Review

The moment of truth has arrived. Will Naoya and Takatsuki finally find the proof of the existence of the supernatural world that they are desperately trying to find?

Noemi10 • 15th December 2025

Manga Review

Pupposites Attract Volume 3 Review

Kiyotaka and Chiharu finally take their well-earned break at the dog-friendly inn they recently discovered and we learn more about Chako and Aniki in this new volume of the series.

Demelza • 13th December 2025

Manga Review

Omega Megaera Volume 1 Review

Meet the powerful Hanabusa family – and the rejected omega ‘first wife’ Saimon who has been labelled a Megaera because he’s unable to bear children. A slow-burning powder keg of family rivalries and resentments is about to explode…

Sarah • 12th December 2025