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The King’s Beast Volume 1 Review

Rangetsu disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate the imperial court and discover why her twin was murdered in the first volume of Rei Toma’s new shojo fantasy manga.

Sarah • 9th February 2021

Manga Review

Asadora! Volume 1 Review

Naoki Urasawa's latest manga explores the connection between a girl from Nagoya in 1959 and a monster destroying Tokyo in 2020.

Ian Wolf • 19th January 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

Manga Review

Remina Review

Nightmares await a girl when a world-destroying planet named after her heads towards the Earth.

Ian Wolf • 16th December 2020

Manga Review

How Do We Relationship? Volume 2 Review

In the second volume of How Do We Relationship? couple Miwa and Saeko must cope with being apart on a weekend-long training camp. Unable to tell those around them about their relationship, tensions begin to mount as the two contend with their loneliness and jealousy.

Demelza • 8th December 2020

Manga Review

Spy x Family Volume 3 Review

A dazzling blend of sly, dry humour and crazy antics for the Forgers makes for another page-turning read in the third volume of Spy x Family!

Sarah • 4th December 2020

Manga Review

Chainsaw Man Volume 2 Review

Denji learns about the deadly Gun Devil... and touches some boobs in the second volume of Chainsaw Man.

Ian Wolf • 2nd December 2020

Book Review

Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World – Volume 2 Review

Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World is a trilogy of light novels set shortly after the end of the manga’s final arc, and with its second volume the story starts kicking into full gear - but is it all too much to follow?

Cold Cobra • 23rd November 2020

Manga Review

Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition Volume 1 Review

This first volume of Rumiko Takahashi's Mermaid Saga proves to be a very interesting read that successfully dabbles in the horrors surrounding mythical creatures in a typical Japanese style.

Onosume • 16th November 2020

Manga Review

Fly Me to the Moon Volume 2 Review

In the second volume of Fly Me to the Moon our newlyweds take a trip to the bathhouse! Plus Nasa gets kidnapped by his new sister-in-law - but that's nothing when you're married to the love of your life, right?

Demelza • 10th November 2020

Manga Review

Requiem of the Rose King Volume 13 Review

Volume 13, unlucky for some maybe, but not for all, as the Duke of Gloucester becomes King Richard III.

Ian Wolf • 9th November 2020

Manga Review

Snow White with the Red Hair Volume 10 Review

We've reached the tenth volume of Snow White with the Red Hair and to celebrate this important milestone, Zen and Shirayuki embark upon their first date! If that isn't enough, we also learn about Kiki's history before joining the prince's group.

Demelza • 3rd November 2020

News

Speculation growing over forthcoming news from CLAMP

A video to debut on 25th October appears to have connections to Tokyo Babylon, as the all-woman manga group celebrate 30 years working together.

Ian Wolf • 20th October 2020

Manga Review

Sneeze Review

The Beatles, psychic tramps, cartoon mice and tourists to a destroyed Tokyo all star in this short story collection.

Ian Wolf • 19th October 2020

Manga Review

Moriarty the Patriot Volume 1 Review

If you're a fan of Sherlock Holmes, you won't want to miss this alternate manga version of his life and times - told from the point of view of his arch-nemesis: Professor Moriarty.

Sarah • 6th October 2020

Manga Review

Chainsaw Man Volume 1 Review

Is this The Tokyo Chainsaw Massacre? Whatever it is, the main character certainly stands out.

Ian Wolf • 4th October 2020

Manga Review

Snow White with the Red Hair Volume 9 Review

In Volume 9 of Snow White with the Red Hair it's a race against time as a mysterious illness takes down the citizens of Lilias. Shirayuki and Ryu are faced with their most difficult task yet as they hunt for the answers to save everyone before it's too late...

Demelza • 3rd October 2020

Manga Review

Maison Ikkoku Collector’s Edition Volume 1

If you have yet to get yourself acquainted with Rumiko Takahashi’s work, or are looking to upgrade your copies, now’s a great time to invest in this series.

darkstorm • 17th September 2020

Manga Review

Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volume 4 Review

This already violent story takes a more disturbing sexual turn in this volume.

Ian Wolf • 16th September 2020

Manga Review

Fly Me to the Moon Volume 1 Review

Kenjiro Hata is back with a brand-new series, Fly Me to the Moon! A boy meets girl story with a twist, where our protagonist ends up agreeing to marriage on his first meeting with the heroine. But does the series live up to Hayate the Combat Butler which the creator is famous for?

Demelza • 8th September 2020