Slice of Life 3 • Anime UK News

New Game! + New Game!! – Seasons 1 & 2 Review

While New Game! might not be the critical assessment of the games industry that some might have hoped for, it is just a very fun and heart-warming slice of life comedy about a group of young women who make video games.

Onosume • 13th October 2020

Anime Review

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid – The Complete Series Review

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid is a slice-of-life comedy that is both very funny and very relaxing to watch. These types of shows don’t come up very often these days, so if you’ve been craving something like it, then it’ll definitely scratch that itch.

Onosume • 1st September 2020

Anime Review

Mysteria Friends Review

While being connected to the Rage of Bahamut mobile game presents a barrier to entry, and its very slow, methodical pace may bore some viewers, Mysteria Friends is a beautiful slice-of-life series with a surprisingly wholesome yet playful take on the yuri genre.

Onosume • 11th August 2020

Anime Review

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl – The Complete Series Review

While difficult to get into with its initial weird sci-fi premise, Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl emerges as a heartfelt and funny slice-of-life series that really cares for its cast of characters, tackling some sensitive issues really well.

Onosume • 20th July 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

Manga Review

My Dress-Up Darling Volume 1 Review

A sheltered student with a passion for dolls ends up making his glamorous classmate a cosplay outfit - and that's just the start of his problems.

Ian Wolf • 16th May 2020

Anime Review

Toradora! The Complete Series Review

Over a decade since it first aired, Toradora! remains a classic romantic comedy series filled with lots of laughs, lovable characters and dramatic, moving moments.

Onosume • 30th April 2020

Manga Review

A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow Volume 1 Review

Might the relationship between a girl and the aquarium club's sole member (no pun intended) lead to something deeper?

Ian Wolf • 7th November 2019

Manga Review

The Walking Man Review

This manga is a drop of calm in an otherwise over-excited and high-action artform.

Ian Wolf • 31st October 2019

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 5 Review

A job move back to Tokyo is on the cards for Satoko – which means she’ll be able to see Mashuu. But will she accept...and even if she does, what’s in store for them both? Find out in the fifth volume of Hitomi Takano's engrossing slice-of-life manga.

Sarah • 7th October 2019

Anime Review

Girls’ Last Tour Review

Girls’ Last Tour is a very relaxing survival story that generates a lot of appeal from its comfy styling and deceptively cute presentation. Its slow pace and slice-of-life sensibilities may seem boring to some, but if you look past that, the series shows an engaging deeper narrative with a strong anti-war message.

Onosume • 13th May 2019

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 3 Review

As we reach the third volume of sensitive slice-of-life My Boy, is mangaka Hitomi Takano able to ramp up the tension without sliding into soap territory?

Sarah • 21st March 2019

Anime Review

STARMYU Season 1 Review

Even if this kind of music isn’t your bag, it is hard to feel downbeat after watching STARMYU.

Ian Wolf • 18th March 2019

Anime Review

March Comes In Like A Lion Season 1 Part 2 Review

March Comes in Like a Lion but it certainly does not go out like a lamb, as the series' second part further impresses through its range of visuals and its thoughtful, evocative story.

N.E.C • 5th December 2018

Anime Review

Junjo Romantica: Season 1 Review

One of the few yaoi to get a UK release: high-points in storytelling are let down by lack of quality in the art.

Ian Wolf • 1st November 2018

Anime Review

Sound! Euphonium Review

Even amongst Kyoto Animation's prestigious back catalogue, Sound! Euphonium carves out a place amongst the very best, with a subtle blend of Slice of Life and Drama, and understated yet well developed characters, topped off with truly breathtaking animation and music.

IncendiaryLemon • 3rd October 2018

Anime Review

Battle Girl High School Review

Battle Girl High School tries to combine magical girl, slice-of-life and idol elements into one show but ends up not knowing what it wants to be.

Onosume • 28th September 2018

Anime Review

Bakuon!! Review

Whilst the unique premise makes it stand out more than some, when you get down to it, Bakuon!! is just another paint-by-numbers comedy

IncendiaryLemon • 24th August 2018

Anime Review

Hello!! Kinmoza! Season 2 Review

Not a whole lot has changed in Hello!! Kinmoza!, but then again, not a lot had to, remaining as hilarious, fun and wholesome as the initial series was, introducing a new character to keep things fresh whilst maintaining everything that made the original so endearing to begin with.

IncendiaryLemon • 4th July 2018

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 1 Review

An unconventional friendship develops between two lonely individuals. My Boy delivers a sensitive and beautifully drawn story that will make readers think about the pressures of modern life on adults and children alike.

Sarah • 20th April 2018