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Screen Anime February 2021 Line-up Adds Mirai, Cyber City Oedo 808, HAL, Momotaro & Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Mamoru Hosoda's Mirai takes the spotlight for the latest Screen Anime line-up followed by 90s OVA series Cyber City Oedo 808 with its UK dub and many more.

NormanicGrav • 22nd January 2021

Anime Review

Turn A Gundam: Part 2 Review

While often constrained in its action and pacing by too many rules, when it has its feet planted on the Earth, Turn A Gundam delivers with a strong story and a fantastic set of characters, telling of a planet that was previously ravaged by war and its people rising up to stop it from having to face that fate once again.

Onosume • 21st January 2021

Manga Review

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Volume 3 Review

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town anime has begun, but if you can't get enough of the TV series, then the third volume of the manga is here to offer you even more fun!

Demelza • 20th January 2021

Manga Review

Asadora! Volume 1 Review

Naoki Urasawa's latest manga explores the connection between a girl from Nagoya in 1959 and a monster destroying Tokyo in 2020.

Ian Wolf • 19th January 2021

Manga Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 2 Review

The appearance of an ‘undead’ leads Ashaf to summon an expert in the field of necromancy in the second volume of Kousuke Satake’s elegant yet grisly dark fantasy, The Witch and the Beast.

Sarah • 18th January 2021

Features

Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021 – This is My Place – Carving out a sense of existence and belonging in Japanese Cinema (Online Special)

Info on the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021 which is online and free to view for people in the UK - running from 19 February to 10 March 2021

genkinahito • 15th January 2021

News

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train Coming to UK Cinemas in 2021

Demon Slayer's 2020 Japanese smash hit anime film is coming to the UK cinemas in 2021 dubbed and subbed.

NormanicGrav • 15th January 2021

Manga Review

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Volume 2 Review

Relatives of video game characters past crop up as Komaru and Toko continue with their escape.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2021

Manga Review

Heaven’s Design Team Volume 2 Review

The members of Heaven’s Design Team return to fulfil God’s instructions and create new creatures to populate the earth in the second volume of the hilarious yet instructive manga.

Sarah • 13th January 2021

News

Funimation to stream Log Horizon Season 1 for UK, Ireland, US & Canada

The first season of Log Horizon, after being unavailable to stream for a while, will return on Funimation in preparation for the upcoming third anime series.

NormanicGrav • 12th January 2021

Anime Review

Fairy Tail: Final Season Collection 24 Review

The wizards begin their fight against the invading forces of Zeref and the Alvarez Empire.

Ian Wolf • 12th January 2021

Anime Review

Real Girl Collector’s Edition Review

Real Girl is an awkwardly written romcom about awkward teens finding a place in the world with each other, and in a way, that’s fitting.

darkstorm • 11th January 2021

Roundup

Looking Back at the Autumn Season 2020 – Our Favourite Shows

What anime have we enjoyed watching this autumn at Anime UK News? We take a look back at the series that impressed us in the final months of a difficult year...

AUKN Staff • 10th January 2021

Anime Review

Dr. Stone: Season 1 Part 2 Review

Senku continues to build his Empire of Science in preparation for the upcoming battle.

Ian Wolf • 7th January 2021

Anime Review

Turn A Gundam: Part 1 Review

While Turn A Gundam may be the last of the classic pre-digital era Gundam series, it’s proving to be one of the best, with a strong plot, fun and diverse characters and a very Ghibli-esque tone to it all.

Onosume • 6th January 2021

News

Crunchyroll to simulcast Bungo Stray Dogs Wan, I-Chu, Non Non Biyori Nonstop, Wave!!, WIXOSS Diva Live & more anime this Winter 2021

Crunchyroll reveals their final batch of simulcasts for the Winter 2021 anime season, with returning shows and more new titles joining the line-up.

NormanicGrav • 6th January 2021

Manga Review

Moriarty the Patriot Volume 2 Review

The first encounter between Professor Moriarty and a certain consulting detective takes place! But does the second volume of Ryosuke Takeuchi’s portrayal of the rivalry between two great minds bring a fresh new perspective to Conan Doyle’s characters?

Sarah • 5th January 2021

Anime Review

Bungo Stray Dogs: Season 1 & 2 Review

Action-packed fantasy series Bungo Stray Dogs has finally made it to the UK, but has it been worth the wait? We take a look at this beloved franchise to find out how it fares.

Demelza • 4th January 2021

News

HIDIVE to simulcast Cute Executive Officer, Non Non Biyori Nonstop and Redo of Healer this Winter 2021 Anime Season

Sentai and HIDIVE provide three new anime shows from the Winter 2021 for their line-up.

NormanicGrav • 31st December 2020

Manga Review

Elfen Lied Omnibus Volumes 2, 3 and 4 Review

The full Elfen Lied manga story is out in English, but has the wait been worthwhile?

darkstorm • 31st December 2020