Boys’ Love 8 • Anime UK News

I Want to Be a Wall Volume 1 Review

I Want to Be a Wall Volume 1 Review

I Want to Be a Wall Volume 1 Review

Yuriko and Gakurouta have just got married – but they've embarked on a twenty-first century marriage of convenience and companionship, not a partnership based on love, as she’s asexual and he’s gay. Can this evolve into a rewarding relationship for the two of them?

Sarah • 10th January 2023

I Cannot Reach You Volume 5 Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 5 Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 5 Review

Christmas is approaching and Yamato wants to ask his childhood friend Kakeru out on a date – but will Kakeru accept? And will going on a date place too much strain on their changing relationship?

Sarah • 30th December 2022

Snow Fairy Review

Snow Fairy Review

Snow Fairy Review

In the snowy wastes of Hokkaido, local farmer Haruki comes across wildlife photographer Narumi snapping wild swans – and, on impulse, offers him a place to stay to complete his project. Will this chance meeting lead to friendship for solitary Haruki – or maybe something more?

Sarah • 17th December 2022

The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review

The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review

The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow Review

Members of the sparrow clan should be terrified of snakes – but when Komazu’s life is saved by a white snake, it’s the start of an unusual relationship in a world in which forest creatures can assume human form.

Sarah • 7th December 2022

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 01 Review

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 01 Review

Hirano and Kagiura Volume 01 Review

The ups and downs of day-to-day life of high school boys seen through the eyes of two dorm roommates getting to know each other…

Sarah • 28th November 2022

Scramblues Review

Scramblues Review

Scramblues Review

Designer Haru Kurosaki finds himself working on an album cover for musical prodigy Eddie Astley, a man known for being intimidating and fussy. Is Eddie all his reputation makes him out to be or is there someone gentler to be found beyond the reputation?

Demelza • 24th November 2022

Confessions of a Shy Baker Volume 1 Review

Confessions of a Shy Baker Volume 1 Review

Confessions of a Shy Baker Volume 1 Review

Toshi owns a real estate company, but his passion is baking low-calorie treats to share with his boyfriend Gonta. This genial cooking manga has plenty of recipes for readers to try for themselves!

Sarah • 22nd November 2022

CANIS Dear Hatter Volume 1 Review

CANIS Dear Hatter Volume 1 Review

CANIS Dear Hatter Volume 1 Review

Influential Japanese hatter Satoru Kutsuna is forced out of his comfort zone when a friend/rival enters him for New York Fashion Week – but can he break out of his creative slump?

Sarah • 27th October 2022

Be My Love, My Lord Review

Be My Love, My Lord Review

Be My Love, My Lord Review

In a world where beastmen serve and obey humans, what happens when a young man begins to develop feelings for his faithful beastman caretaker?

Sarah • 17th October 2022

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide Volume 3 Review

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide Volume 3 Review

Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide Volume 3 Review

Intrepid round-the-world travellers Asahi and Mitsuki reach the United Kingdom in this lively and engaging third volume of Our Not-So Lonely Planet Travel Guide.

Sarah • 17th September 2022

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Volume 2 Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Volume 2 Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Volume 2 Review

Being dragged by mistake into a parallel world was bad enough but now salaryman Seiichiro Kondo discovers that his body has not adjusted to the new atmosphere and he might die. Luckily, young knight captain Aresh is on hand to look after him – if they can agree on anything, that is!

Sarah • 15th September 2022

Loved Circus Review

Loved Circus Review

Loved Circus Review

Salaryman Kei believes his life is over when he gets into debt helping out a call girl he’s fallen for. But when he accepts the lifeline that’s thrown him by the men working at the mysterious Circus, he discovers a new side of himself…

Sarah • 7th September 2022

New York, New York Volume 2 Review

New York, New York Volume 2 Review

New York, New York Volume 2 Review

The second and final omnibus volume of New York, New York, the 1990s LGBT+ slice-of-life manga suddenly transforms into a serial killer drama when Mel goes missing. Does this unexpected change of direction make or break this classic series?

Sarah • 30th August 2022

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 06 Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 06 Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 06 Review

It’s taken Miyano a long time to face up to the fact that he has feelings for his senior, Sasaki – and Sasaki’s final year at school is drawing to a close. Has Miyano left it too late to tell Sasaki how he feels?

Sarah • 27th August 2022

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Volume 1 Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Volume 1 Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Volume 1 Review

A present-day Japanese workaholic accountant is dragged - by mistake - into another world. So far, so standard isekai…except Seiichirou Kondou’s life ends up taking a very non-standard isekai route when he meets Knight Captain Aresh.

Sarah • 17th August 2022

Hyperventilation Review

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Hyperventilation Review

Hyperventilation Review

Nine years after they left high school, Myeong Lee and Seonho Han meet again at a class reunion. But have the feelings they once had for each other faded with the passing of time?

Sarah • 23rd June 2022

My First BL/Yuri Anime and Manga – the Anime UK News writers indulge in some LGBT+ nostalgia to celebrate Pride Month 2022

My First BL/Yuri Anime and Manga – the Anime UK News writers indulge in some LGBT+ nostalgia to celebrate Pride Month 2022

My First BL/Yuri Anime and Manga – the Anime UK News writers indulge in some LGBT+ nostalgia to celebrate Pride Month 2022

It's Pride Month - and the writers at Anime UK News have been looking back at their first discoveries in LGBT+ manga and anime...

AUKN Staff • 12th June 2022

I Cannot Reach You Volume 4 Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 4 Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 4 Review

Can things ever be the same again after Yamato kisses his childhood friend Takeru? Especially as he seems to have no memory whatsoever of having done so! Find out what happens next in Volume 4 of I Cannot Reach You…

Sarah • 23rd May 2022

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

The latest instalment of this accessible and convincing Boys’ Love manga highlights the insecurities felt by both Sasaki and Miyano as they try to understand how they feel about each other.

Sarah • 27th April 2022

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Work colleagues – and now boyfriends? Salarymen Adachi and Kurosawa go on a first date together – but will Adachi’s secret ability to read other people’s thoughts help or hinder their special day?

Sarah • 25th April 2022