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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend Volume 1 Review

When protagonist Ryo saves a girl in trouble on a crowded train, he's surprised to learn the girl is actually his childhood friend! Now they're reunited, a gentle romance begins to blossom in this new series.

Demelza • 16th December 2021

Book Review

Reign of the Seven Spellblades Volume 3 Review

Pete’s been abducted! Oliver and co. desperately search for a way to save him – but then help comes from an unlikely source...

Demelza • 24th September 2021

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Volume 8 Review

Having enjoyed a short vacation of sorts, the 86 are ready to return to the battlefield for a new mission that leads them to fight on the sea!

Demelza • 22nd September 2021

Book Review

Berserk of Gluttony Volume 1 Review

The joint winner of the most wanted light novel license in the AUKN: Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 is finally available! But does Berserk of Gluttony live up to the hype?

Demelza • 3rd March 2021

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

Rascal Does Not Dream of Logical Witch Review

In the third volume of the 'Rascal Does Not Dream of' series the spotlight is placed on Rio Futaba. When she suddenly gains a doppelganger, Sakuta has no choice but to invite her to his place over the summer and work out how to resolve everything quickly.

Demelza • 12th December 2020

Roundup

Nine Ways To Buy Manga and Light Novels Legally in the UK

The manga and light novel market is growing fast: they're great ways to discover new stories, or read the original work behind your favourite anime. Here's some of the best ways to get involved!

Demelza • 29th July 2020

Opinion

Fujino Omori and His Ever-Changing Adventures

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is a series with over twenty light novels to its name. Demelza investigates how author Fujino Omori keeps the series innovative and from falling into the trap of so many other series.

Demelza • 30th March 2019

News

The End Is Not the End with Seven Seas’ License of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: ANIMA Light Novels

A series of light novels exploring an alternative ending to EVANGELION? Seven Seas Entertainment conclude the first new license announcements for 2019 with five more very different and exciting titles.

Sarah • 12th January 2019

News

Seven Seas Licenses The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese, Arifureta and More!

A wonderful variety of new manga and light novel licenses coming from Seven Seas Entertainment with a range of titles to please readers of different genres!

Sarah • 10th January 2019

Roundup

Anime UK News Review of 2018 Part 2: Manga and Light Novels

With more options becoming available to read manga and light novels legally, has 2018 been a good year for print and digital formats? The AUKN writers are here with some recommendations of titles you won't want to miss!

AUKN Staff • 20th December 2018

News

MyAnimeList Partially Back Online After Week-Long Downtime

After extensive downtime to investigate a security vulnerability, MyAnimeList has brought some essential features back online.

Teapot • 2nd June 2018

News

MyAnimeList Down After Vulnerability Discovered

MyAnimeList's API appears to have a security vulnerability, so it's time to check your passwords.

Teapot • 24th May 2018

Site Announcement

Introducing the Anime UK News Reader’s Choice Awards!

We're giving you the chance to crown the best anime and manga of 2017!

Teapot • 1st January 2018

Features

Anime UK News Review of 2017 Part 2 (Manga and Light Novels)

Manga

Demelza:

Looking back on 2017 I realise that I haven’t been buying many new manga series, but despite that, the few I have picked up have proven well worthwhile. This year saw the release…

AUKN Staff • 22nd December 2017

Opinion

J-Novel Club: A Year Later

This time last year J-Novel Club quietly launched. The service brought a new way for us to legally consume light novels in the West and now with the service celebrating its first birthday what better time to take a look at how far they've come!

Demelza • 17th October 2017