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Crunchyroll Reveals More Originals, Will Stream How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2, Monster Girl Doctor & More

Three upcoming anime series will join the Crunchyroll Originals line-up, plus more titles will stream on the service in the future.

NormanicGrav • 4th July 2020

Manga Review

Snow White with the Red Hair Volume 8 Review

Volume 8 of Snow White with the Red Hair shifts focus to Obi to deliver a thoughtful and entertaining look at how he has been changing lately. For anime fans, this instalment also kicks off a brand-new arc that wasn’t adapted. This time around there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Demelza • 4th July 2020

News

J-Novel Club Licenses 13 New Light Novel & Manga Titles including Slayers & More

The book publisher reveals more light novel and manga titles, with three of them joining the shoujo label J-Novel Heart!

NormanicGrav • 4th July 2020

News

Funimation Reveals More Summer 2020 Anime Simulcasts: Lapis Re:LiGHTs, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Two more Summer 2020 anime joins the Funimation catalogue for the current line-up.

NormanicGrav • 3rd July 2020

News

B: The Beginning UK Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Details Revealed with October 2020 Release Window

B: The Beginning Ultimate Edition is now available to pre-order on Anime Limited's website with an early bird price.

NormanicGrav • 3rd July 2020

Manga Review

act-age Volume 1 Review

Can 16-year-old Kei Yonagi become a great actress, despite her father running away from home, her mother's death, and with two younger siblings to look after?

Ian Wolf • 3rd July 2020

News

Original Soundtrack for Japan Sinks: 2020 to be released

The music for Japan Sinks: 2020 is composed by Kensuke Ushio, who previously wrote music for "A Silent Voice" and "Space Dandy".

Ian Wolf • 2nd July 2020

News

HIDIVE Reveals Summer 2020 Simulcasts: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax, Peter Grill and the Philosopher’s Time

HIDIVE has a couple of anime they will simulcast this Summer 2020, including the on-going series Ahiru no Sora.

NormanicGrav • 2nd July 2020

News

Funimation UK/IE Now Streaming The Promised Neverland Season 1 with English Dub

The 2019 anime series is now available to stream on Funimation with the English dub.

NormanicGrav • 2nd July 2020

News

In Memoriam: Tatsufumi Itō

Anime UK News remembers Tatsufumi Itō, the director of Symphogear's first season and veteran animator, who has sadly passed away.

Josh A. Stevens • 1st July 2020

News

Funimation UK/IE to Stream Naruto Shippuden and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Following Naruto last year, Naruto Shippuden and Boruto will make their Funimation streaming debut starting this July!

NormanicGrav • 30th June 2020

News

Crunchyroll UK/IE to Stream KIRA KIRA☆PRETTY CURE A LA MODE, Air Master, Gundam: Reconguista in G & More

More catalogue additions from Anime Limited as well as two Toei Animation titles are coming to Crunchyroll.

NormanicGrav • 30th June 2020

News

Funimation Reveals Summer 2020 Anime Simulcasts: DECA-DENCE, Fire Force Season 2, SUPER HXEROS & More!

Many titles from the Spring 2020 season will return for this simulcast schedule, plus we have new additions joining the line-up.

NormanicGrav • 29th June 2020

Anime Review

Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2 Review

With its second season, Love Live! Sunshine!! emerges out of the shadow of the original series and takes its own direction on trying to save a school from closure using the power of music.

Onosume • 29th June 2020

Anime Review

The Dragon Dentist Review

The Dragon Dentist is an interesting anime but suffers from a disjointed plot and short runtime. However, if you’re interested in dragons or looking for something a bit more unique to watch then this is certainly worth picking up.

Demelza • 28th June 2020

Anime Review

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 – The Complete Series Review

Rebooting a really popular and beloved franchise is always a risk, so when it was revealed that a renewed and update version of Space Battleship Yamato (otherwise known as Star Blazers) was being made, most were rightly sceptical. Now the dust has settled, did they pull it off?

Cold Cobra • 27th June 2020

Film Review

Promare: Collector’s Edition Review

Plenty of extras accompany this release of the fiery film debut from the team behind Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill.

Ian Wolf • 26th June 2020

News

Female Animators Featured in Free Stream by Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival Streams Shorts on July 25

Female Animators Featured in Free Stream by Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival Streams Shorts on July 25 - information on the works and times

genkinahito • 25th June 2020

Anime Review

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Review

With her latest film A Whisker Away landing on Netflix and Anthem of the Heart arriving on Screen Anime, we look back at the modern classic that arguably made Mari Okada's name: the emotional "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" to ask, was it really worth crying over?

Josh A. Stevens • 25th June 2020

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 2 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 2 continues to offer a heart-warming and relatable read. A lot happens in this instalment and it’s rewarding seeing how much the cast grows from it. If you enjoyed Volume 1, then you’ll certainly want to read more of this delightful manga.

Demelza • 24th June 2020