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Futari Switch Volume 1

One moment, Shinichi and Ichigo are tussling over a bitter melon on their balconies – the next, they’re falling. By the time they land, they’ve swapped bodies! Find out how the two high-schoolers cope in this new M-rated comedy manga...

Sarah • 23rd August 2025

Manga Review

Senpai, This Can’t Be Love! Brush up Volumes 1 and 2 Review

Promising young CG designer Kaneda has fallen for his mentor Yanase and the two are now in a romantic relationship! Which would be great – except now Kaneda can’t think of anything but Yanase, which is interfering with his work. The problems of love in the workplace…

Sarah • 22nd August 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

Book Review

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture Volume 2 Review

In this second instalment of Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture, Akira and Naoya investigate several more cases and our protagonist has to deal with the temporary loss of his ability to hear lies...

Demelza • 19th August 2025

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… New Recommendations! August 2025

Join our reviewers at Anime UK News as they catch up on some mid-series manga and light novels (and one brand-new series that will appeal to cat lovers)!

AUKN Staff • 14th August 2025

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs: Another Story – Yukito Ayatsuji vs. Natsuhiko Kyougoku Review

The Bungo Stray Dogs light novels return, with a brand-new mystery story set in the same universe we know and love but following an entirely different cast of characters.

Demelza • 6th August 2025

Manga Review

Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right Volume 1 Review

This new manga series is a comedic look at the act of vampires sucking blood, with a unique take on the ‘vampire in high school’ trope as well.

darkstorm • 28th July 2025

Manga Review

Suzuki-kun’s Mindful Life Volume 1 Review

Kaoru Suzuki is hoping for a fresh start at high school. When you’re only fifteen but you have the bulk and scary glare of a gangster, it’s hard to make friends – even when your favourite hobbies are baking, housekeeping and gardening…

Sarah • 27th July 2025

Book Review

Secrets of the Silent Witch Volume 2 Review

In this second volume of Secrets of the Silent Witch, Monica finds herself in all kinds of trouble as she must choose two elective classes and prepare for the school festival! If that wasn't enough, she still needs to keep her identity a secret and protect Felix from meeting an untimely end...

Demelza • 25th July 2025

Manga Review

Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice Volume 1 Review

This new series has interesting elements of other rom-com shows but with its own twist, the transformation from child to adult, has the potential for good character exploration and comedy in the future.

darkstorm • 22nd July 2025

Manga Review

Convenient Semi-Friend Volume 1 Review

This new yuri manga has messy dynamics, comedic shyness and lesbians learning intimacy in a new context, for a potentially fun series.

darkstorm • 18th July 2025

Manga Review

A Witch’s Life in Mongol Volume 1 Review

Young Sitara’s quiet life as a slave in an educated household in thirteenth century Persia is turned upside-down when the Mongols invade.

Sarah • 11th July 2025

Manga Review

The Hitman Stans Volume 1 Review

Owaru Endou is a superfan of a cute member of an idol group – but he’s also the most feared assassin in Japan! Can the two aspects of his life ever be reconciled? Well, no…

Sarah • 9th July 2025

Manga Review

This Monster Wants to Eat Me Volume 4 Review

This horror yuri series picks up the pace in the new arc and expands the horrors of this dark tale. Read our review now!

darkstorm • 8th July 2025

Book Review

The God of Nishi-Yuigahama Station Review

The God of Nishi-Yugahama Station follows four individuals who lost their loved ones in a train derailment. We follow their lives as we learn about those they've lost and how they deal with the grief in the aftermath, as well as what it means to have the chance to say one final goodbye.

Demelza • 2nd July 2025

Manga Review

Stardust Family Review

Stardust Family is a dense book that explores abuse, society’s pressure to fit in whatever the cost, and the complex nature of raising children, all in deep and respectful ways.

darkstorm • 1st July 2025

Manga Review

Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 7 Review

CLAMP's classic concludes (in a way) with Seishiro revealing his true, deadly nature to Subaru.

Ian Wolf • 30th June 2025

Manga Review

A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Volumes 15 and 16 Review

Abe-sensei is back to his normal routine after he dealt with the drama at Kyoto with the help of his students. Now it's the students' turn to become the protagonists and invite the readers to participate in their daily school lives!

Noemi10 • 27th June 2025

Manga Review

The Shiunji Family Children Volume 2 and 3

The Shiunji Family Children's anime may have come to the end, but how does the manga compare with a further two volumes under its belt?

Demelza • 26th June 2025

Manga Review

Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 ups the stakes as the students and teacher of Rasetsu Academy face off in a fight they may not be able to win.

HWR • 24th June 2025