Horror • Anime UK News

Common-Sense Monster Volume 2 Review

This yuri horror series continues to be a thrilling manga, with interesting character developments and entanglements that could decide Itou’s fate very shortly.

darkstorm • 13th March 2026

Manga Review

Mad Miniscape Volume 1 Review

An excellent start to a new horror series, that the mangaka was clearly passionate about telling. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 24th February 2026

Manga Review

Hinatsugimura Review

High in the mountains there are rumours of a demon taking the face of a beautiful woman, that kidnaps people and they’re never seen again. Read our review of this horror manga now!

darkstorm • 6th February 2026

Manga Review

Sayuri Review

A horror omnibus about a house that isn't what it seems... from the author of High Score Girl.

darkstorm • 23rd January 2026

Manga Review

Otherside Picnic Volume 9 Review

While a quieter volume after the conclusion of the Little Birds in the Box arc, this delivers some rewarding character moments and more spooky goings on as Sorawo and Toriko finally get their titular Otherside Picnic!

Onosume • 31st December 2025

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2025 Part 2: Manga, Manhwa, Light Novels and Danmei

Has 2025 been a good year for manga, manhwa and light novels? The Anime UK News reviewers are here to share their favourite titles – and to recommend some new ones for 2026!

AUKN Staff • 21st December 2025

Film Review

Sana and Sana: Let Me Hear Review

From the mind of Takashi Shimizu, creator of Ju-On/The Grudge, comes a new double bill of J-horror films, streaming on Arrow from 27th October.

darkstorm • 27th October 2025

Manga Review

Common-Sense Monster Volume 1 Review

Despite the unusual title, this is a scary, deeply dark and fantastic debut of a new monstrous Yuri series. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 20th August 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Radio Storm Volume 1 Review

In a war-ravaged world, Sak is despised by his fellow students for his weak psychic ability. But as plague starts to spread, he’s sent out to find his mysterious Caller...

Sarah • 23rd July 2025

Anime Review

Dark Gathering Collection Blu-ray Review

Dark Gathering lives up to its name with extremely effective horror and ghost designs to send a chill up your spine. Out now on Blu-ray!

darkstorm • 12th April 2025

Manga Review

Blood Blade Volumes 2 and 3 Review

While Vlad and their small band of monsters have set off for the paradise of Monster Island, getting there won’t be easy as an old foe rears his head. The Justiciar has his sights set on Vlad and wants them eliminated, at any cost.

Onosume • 6th March 2025

Manga Review

Hauntress Review

Once ranked as one of the ‘Most Traumatising Manga’ in a Japanese poll, and credited as introducing the concept of ‘stalking' to Japan - the horror classic is out now in English for the first time!

darkstorm • 26th February 2025

Manga Review

Confession Review

A chilling tale to add to your manga collection, the 1998 psychological horror is out now in English!

darkstorm • 19th December 2024

Manga Review

This Monster Wants to Eat Me Volume 1

The first volume of this new yuri series lures you into its waters for a dark and devilishly good read. Check out the review now!

darkstorm • 25th June 2024

Manga Review

Danganronpa 2: Chiaki Nanami’s Goodbye Despair Quest Volume 1 Review

This second spin-off is mainly retreading old ground.

Ian Wolf • 19th June 2024

Manga Review

Blood Blade Volume 1 Review

After being killed in a vicious war, Count Vlad “the Impaler” is resurrected as an immortal vampire girl. 400 years later, after encountering a patchwork teenage girl and a grizzled eyepatch-wearing assassin, Vlad is pulled into a battle against Cerberus, a mysterious organisation trying to take over the world with a human-monster hybrid army.

Onosume • 20th March 2024

Manga Review

Nude Model and Other Stories Review

An unconventional relationship develops between a high school art student and her classmate who offers to be her nude model; a bored high school boy discovers he has an unexpected talent that draws unwanted attention and a young doctor who can’t stand the sight of blood discovers a rather unusual host club…

Sarah • 15th March 2024

Manga Review

The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 2 Review

It looks like Hikaru. It sounds like Hikaru. But is Yoshiki the only one to realize that this isn’t his best friend, even if it’s doing its best to behave like him? And have others in the village begun to realize that something’s wrong?

Sarah • 17th February 2024

Manga Review

Otherside Picnic Volume 6 Review

After seeing off the threat of Kankandara and sending the US Marines home, Sorawo and Toriko kick back and chill at the beach in Okinawa… or what should have been Okinawa as they once again find themselves slipping through to the Otherside, where nothing is ever as it seems!

Onosume • 11th January 2024

Manga Review

Otherside Picnic Volume 5 Review

Toriko and Sorawo return to Station February to save what remains of the stranded US Marines, but with 5 km between them and their escape point filled with traps, glitches and monsters, will Sorawo and her mystical eye be able to get them out, or will they meet an untimely demise?

Onosume • 7th November 2023