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The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace Volume 1 Review

End meets an untimely end due to an incurable illness, but how he's been reborn as an undead with a second shot at life! Unfortunately, he's also bound to his summoner, so he's going to have to figure out how to kill him off before he can enjoy his new life.

Demelza • 18th June 2021

Manga Review

Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition Volume 2 Review

Mermaid Saga continues to offer a very dark and mysterious take on the mermaid myth while producing a fascinating examination of the dark side of the human condition.

Onosume • 17th June 2021

News

Anime Limited Licenses Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE for UK & Ireland, Theatrical Release Announced

The latest theatrical film from director Mamoru Hosoda has been acquired by UK distributor Anime Limited, with plans for a theatrical release.

NormanicGrav • 16th June 2021

Manga Review

Can’t Stop Cursing You Volume 1 Review

The first volume of Can't Stop Cursing You showcases a cat and mouse game between those with the power to use Curse Killing abilities and those destined to bring these evildoers to justice.

Demelza • 16th June 2021

News

Anime Limited Confirms Violet Evergarden the Movie for UK Cinemas on 1st July

The second Violet Evergarden movie will be heading to UK theatrical cinemas on 1st July, with a couple cinema chains now offering bookings!

NormanicGrav • 15th June 2021

Manga Review

Heaven’s Design Team Volume 3 Review

The designers of Heaven's Design Team are ready to take on some new challenges - including one from Hell!

Sarah • 14th June 2021

Opinion

Analysis: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train UK Box Office Hits £1 Million

With Demon Slayer: Mugen Train having earned over £1 Million at the UK and Irish box office, Josh A. Stevens looks at the circumstances that made this Shonen JUMP anime follow-up an unexpected global success.

Josh A. Stevens • 12th June 2021

Manga Review

How Do We Relationship? Volume 3 Review

Miwa and Saeko made it through the dramatic band training camp, but now new problems are creeping into their relationship. Will they be able to overcome them together?

Demelza • 12th June 2021

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volumes 4 & 5 Review

Across Volumes 4 and 5 of Sweat and Soap, our lovebirds tackle the question of moving in together, as well as Kotaro finally meeting Asako's family for the first time.

Demelza • 11th June 2021

Manga Review

Sex Ed 120% Volume 1 Review

Meet Naoko Tsuji - a P.E. teacher whose passion for sex education means that she is not afraid to teach her girls the facts of life that are absent from Japan's curriculum.

Ian Wolf • 10th June 2021

News

2021 Eisner Award Nominations Announced

Nominees for "Best U.S. Edition of Interational Material – Asia" are I Had That Same Dream Again, I Wish I Could Say "Thank You", A Journal Of My Father, Ping Pong, Remina, and Spy x Family.

Ian Wolf • 9th June 2021

Book Review

I Have a Secret Review

The author of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas returns to the English market with I Have a Secret - but does it prove as emotional a read as we're used to from her?

Demelza • 9th June 2021

Film Review

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Parts 1 and 2 Streaming Review

I cannot stress enough how wonderful it is to finally have Sailor Moon anime legally available again in the UK, even though it’s not the best version of the story.

darkstorm • 7th June 2021

Book Review

Reign of the Seven Spellblades Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Reign of the Seven Spellblades is set six months after the first book and sees our cast getting into all kinds of trouble, including learning how to fly a broomstick!

Demelza • 6th June 2021

Anime Review

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Collector’s Edition Part 1 Review

With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the typical shonen formula has been given Ufotable’s cinematic touch with outstanding visuals and audio and is packed with tense, gripping action sequences that really pack a punch.

Onosume • 5th June 2021

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volume 5 Review

In Volume 5 of Rent-A-Girlfriend Kazuya finally tells Ruka the truth about his arrangement with Mizuhara, but when Ruka later turns up at a family gathering, our protagonist finds himself in hot water!

Demelza • 2nd June 2021

News

Anime Limited Details August 2021 UK Home Video Slate with Penguindrum, PSYCHO-PASS: Sinners of the System & Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Three collector's edition releases are scheduled for the month of August 2020, with one of them being a brand new addition to the distributor's catalogue.

NormanicGrav • 1st June 2021

Book Review

You Call That Service? Volume 3 Review

The Autumn Festival is coming up in the world of You Call That Service? and of course the girls surrounding Ryouta see this as the perfect opportunity to show off their yukata! But will everything go as planned for our cast?

Demelza • 1st June 2021

Book Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 3 Review

In the third instalment of Pretty Boy Detective Club, the cast find a collection of mysterious paintings above their clubroom which leads them into a brand new mystery.

Demelza • 28th May 2021

Manga Review

I Think Our Son Is Gay Volume 1 Review

An affectionate and humorous portrayal of an ordinary family of four in which the elder son keeps involuntarily dropping hints that he might be gay.

Sarah • 27th May 2021