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Funimation to simulcast Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, Gekidol, LBX Girls, Skate-Leading Stars with Quintessential Quintuplets 2 simuldub this Winter 2021

More anime from Winter 2021 joins the Funimation line-up including the Quintessential Quintuplets second season which receives the English simuldub treatment.

NormanicGrav • 29th December 2020

Anime Review

Kemono Michi: Rise Up Review

Kemono Michi: Rise Up follows Genzo, a pro wrestler who dreams of opening a pet shop. When he's transported to a fantasy world in the middle of his championship match, he decides this could be just the right chance to fulfil his dreams!

Demelza • 28th December 2020

Manga Review

The Apothecary Diaries Volume 1 Review

If you're a fan of Ascendance of a Bookworm, then you may be interested in The Apothecary Diaries, a new slice-of-life mystery series from Square Enix Manga! In this manga, a humble apothecary finds herself wrapped up in plenty of challenges when she becomes a food taster for a high-ranking consort.

Demelza • 27th December 2020

Manga Review

Mashima Hero’s Review

In Mashima Hero's, the worlds of Fairy Tail, Rave Master and Eden's Zero come together for one big adventure on True Island. A must-own tale for Hiro Mashima fans awaits...

Demelza • 24th December 2020

News

MVM to release Satoshi Kon’s Paranoia Agent on Blu-ray in 2021 for the UK

MVM Entertainment brings back the 2004 anime classic to the UK on the Blu-ray format.

NormanicGrav • 23rd December 2020

News

Manga UK Offering AKIRA 4K Replacement Scheme in February

Manga UK's parent company Funimation have announced a replacement scheme for their recent 4K SDR release of the iconic anime film AKIRA, promising 4K HDR replacement discs in February 2021.

Josh A. Stevens • 22nd December 2020

News

Crunchyroll to simulcast Heaven’s Design Team, Laid-Back Camp 2, Quintessential Quintuplets 2, Umamusume: Pretty Derby 2, Yamishibai 8 this Winter 2021

Previously announced anime Dr. STONE: Stone Wars, Re:ZERO Season 2 Part 2, Slime Season 2 Part 1, So I'm a Spider so What? will also simulcast this Winter!

NormanicGrav • 22nd December 2020

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2020 Part 2: Anime

2020 has been a year like no other – but anime has provided a great source of diversion and entertainment. So…what were the best titles of 2020? Read on…

AUKN Staff • 22nd December 2020

News

Funimation to simulcast BACK ARROW, Cells at Work!!, Horimiya, Hortensia SAGA, Promised Neverland 2, SK8 the Infinity, WONDER EGG PRIORITY this Winter 2021

More than five Aniplex titles will be streaming exclusively on Funimation, including sequel seasons Cells at Work and Promised Neverland and newcomers Horimiya and WONDER EGG PRIORITY.

NormanicGrav • 21st December 2020

Anime Review

Sword Art Online: Alicization Part 2 Review

Kirito and Eugeo continue their effort to save Alice by climbing a tower guarded by, among others, Alice.

Ian Wolf • 21st December 2020

News

Screen Anime January 2021 Line-up Adds Miss Hokusai, Genius Party Beyond, Jin-Roh, Tatami Galaxy & Place Promised in our Early Days

Screen Anime presents Miss Hokusai with its UK premiere of the English dub, as well as other classic films including Jin-Roh, Makoto Shinkai's Place Promised and Masaaki Yuasa's Tatami Galaxy television series.

NormanicGrav • 21st December 2020

News

Animation Runs! – Watch Japanese Indie Animation Online (Dec 25 – 28)

Details on Animation Runs!, a festival of Japanese indie animation free to view online via YouTube (Dec 25 - 28)

genkinahito • 21st December 2020

Manga Review

Eniale & Dewiale Volume 1 Review

Kamome Shirahama’s Eniale & Dewiale showcases the mangaka’s angelic art and devilish sense of humour in this tale of two friends on either side of the heavenly divide.

Sarah • 21st December 2020

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2020 Part 1: Manga and Light Novels

We've had more time to read in 2020 - so what were the Best Reads in manga and light novels? The Anime UK News team are here to recommend their favourite titles!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2020

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Volume 6 Review

In Volume 6 of 86 the cast are given the chance to wind down and deal with the aftermath of their last fight. With so many of their comrades having sacrificed themselves, Shin and his group are left wondering what it is they desire and what's worth fighting for in this rotten world.

Demelza • 19th December 2020

Anime Review

Dr. Stone: Season 1 Part 1 Review

An anime that turns to science when people are stuck between a rock and a hard place... or indeed, just stuck in a rock.

Ian Wolf • 18th December 2020

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volume 4 Review

In Volume 4 of Rent-A-Girlfriend a new girl called Ruka arrives, ready to stir up trouble as she reveals she knows Kazuya and Mizuhara's secret.

Demelza • 17th December 2020

News

Funimation to simulcast Log Horizon Season 3, Mushoku Tensei, Otherside Picnic & More Anime including Simuldubs for Dr. STONE Stone Wars & Slime Season 2 this Winter 2021

Over 30 planned titles for this Winter 2021 on Funimation, with new and returning anime including Attack on Titan: Final Season, Last Dungeon Boonies, Scar on the Praeter, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen, and many more.

NormanicGrav • 17th December 2020

Manga Review

Remina Review

Nightmares await a girl when a world-destroying planet named after her heads towards the Earth.

Ian Wolf • 16th December 2020

Anime Review

Z/X Code Reunion Review

While it's nothing special, Z/X Code Reunion is a fun but whimsical schoolgirl sci-fi action series, where being familiar with the original card game it's based on doesn't matter too much.

Onosume • 15th December 2020