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Call of the Night Volume 1 Review

An interesting take on vampire romance, without the stereotypical ‘brooding’ vampire in it? The first volume of Call of the Night is full of promise.

darkstorm • 25th April 2021

News

Screen Anime May 2021 Line-up Adds Tokyo Ghoul S, Relative Worlds, Belladonna of Sadness, Psychic School Wars

The sequel to the live-action 2017 Tokyo Ghoul film joins Screen Anime's May 2021 line-up alongside The Relative Worlds, Psychic School Wars, Belladonna of Sadness and more Eureka Seven episodes.

NormanicGrav • 23rd April 2021

Manga Review

Blue Period Volume 2 Review

Yatora Yaguchi wants to become an artist. But the path from high school to university art school is filled with obstacles and examinations and the competition is fierce! Has he the strength of will - and talent - to achieve his dream?

Sarah • 23rd April 2021

News

Robotech: The Macross Saga Listed for UK Blu-ray release by Funimation

After revealing their Q3 2021 release schedule, one more series was discovered on Zavvi which was not specified before, which may surprise many anime fans.

NormanicGrav • 22nd April 2021

News

Funimation Reveals Q3 2021 UK Anime Releases – Black Clover Season 3, Fire Force Season 2, Gleipnir, Infinite Dendrogram, K-On!, Yu Yu Hakusho & More

K-On! and Yu Yu Hakusho return to the UK with Blu-ray upgrades, and 2020 aired shows Gleipnir and Infinite Dendrogram make their UK home video debut alongside other releases.

NormanicGrav • 22nd April 2021

News

Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train UK Cinema Release Announced

Funimation announces May theatrical release for the highly anticipated anime film "Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train", becoming the first anime distributor to announce a release when cinemas re-open next month.

Josh A. Stevens • 21st April 2021

Manga Review

Mint Chocolate Volume 2 Review

Does Mint Chocolate continue its blend of sweet and savoury in this story of step-siblings in love? Or has the novelty worn off?

darkstorm • 19th April 2021

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 1 Review

Kakeru and Yamato have been friends since childhood. But can they ever be more than that? The pains and misunderstandings of growing up are explored in Mika’s first manga to be published in English.

Sarah • 17th April 2021

Manga Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 1 Review

From the mangaka behind Your Lie in April and the author behind Anime Supremacy! comes a new work. Eight students find themselves trapped at school - and in order to escape, they must relive the day a fellow student died two months ago...

Demelza • 17th April 2021

News

Anime Limited Announce More US Expansion Plans; Hire Miles Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer

Miles joins from his previous position as Director for Community Marketing at Crunchyroll, and is a frequent presence within Twitter's anime community.

Teapot • 14th April 2021

Manga Review

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Review Volumes 1 and 2

The anime adaptation of Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is coming July 2021, but is the original manga worth checking out?

darkstorm • 14th April 2021

News

End of an Era: Manga Entertainment Rebrands to Funimation in the UK and Ireland

Titles including Blue Exorcist are being added to the Funimation streaming service to celebrate the new name.

Teapot • 12th April 2021

Anime Review

Hetalia: World Party Collection (Seasons 5-6) Review

After a year of delays, a new two-season long DVD collection of multinational comedy finally arrives.

Ian Wolf • 12th April 2021

Anime Review

Chidori RSC Review

This “cute girls do cute rifle shooting” show is an enjoyable but flawed slice-of-life series that, while it won’t be enough to satisfy true sport nuts, will at least crack a smile in those who enjoy similar shows in the genre.

Onosume • 11th April 2021

Manga Review

Love of Kill Volume 1 Review

Love of Kill tells the story of two professional hitmen, Chateau Dankworth and Ryang-Ha Song. When they come across each other on a mission, it’s love at first sight for Ryang-Ha - but he has his work cut out for him since Chateau is completely uninterested!

Demelza • 10th April 2021

Roundup

Winter Overview 2021 Part 2: The Shock of the New!

With so many returning series in Winter 2021 Season, did any of the brand-new titles match up to them? Which ones stood out?

AUKN Staff • 9th April 2021

Manga Review

Orient Volume 1 Review

This first volume in Shinobu Ohtaka’s latest series offers a solid start, with some fantastic design work with its demonic enemies, and some great worldbuilding in this alternate twist on Japan’s feudal, warring states era.

Onosume • 8th April 2021

Roundup

Winter Overview 2021 Part 1: The Return of the Familiar

The Winter 2021 Season has been rich in returning series - but have they all lived up to the fans' expectations?

AUKN Staff • 7th April 2021

News

Crunchyroll to simulcast 86: Eighty Six, Backflip!!, Cestvs: The Roman Fighter, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 2 & More

Crunchyroll adds nine more Spring 2021 anime shows to their simulcast line-up, including Burning Kabaddi, Let's Make a Mug Too and Seven Knights Revolution.

NormanicGrav • 7th April 2021

Manga Review

A Sign of Affection Volume 1

Fans of A Silent Voice, or anyone who wants a cute, new romance manga to fall in love with, look no further than this.

darkstorm • 6th April 2021