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Manga Review

Please Look After the Dragon Volume 1 Review

Murakami’s ordinary student life is changed by a chance meeting in the park – with a dragon looking for a home!

Sarah • 5th February 2026

Book Review

Divine Incursions Volume 1 Review

Two government agents are tasked with getting to the bottom of supernatural incidents that often involve gods. As they investigate, they happen upon some of the worst sides of mankind and yet they continue on in pursuit of the truth.

Demelza • 3rd February 2026

Manga Review

Demon Lord 2099: The Complete Omnibus Review

The adventures of Veltol Velvet Velsvalt now arrive in manga form, adapting the first novel in the series.

Ian Wolf • 22nd January 2026

Manga Review

A Witch’s Life in Mongol Volume 2 Review

Fatima lost everything, even her name, when the Mongols invaded – but for the last eight years, she’s been biding her time as a slave in the household of one of the sons of Genghis Khan, waiting for a chance to take her revenge…

Sarah • 17th January 2026

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile…New Manga and Manhwa Recommendations! January 2026

More manga and manhwa recommendations from the reviewers at Anime UK News…

AUKN Staff • 15th January 2026

Manga Review

Lilies Blooming in 100 Days Review

This full-colour yuri collection is a fun book in small bursts, that may inspire your creativity due to its beautiful illustrations. Out now!

darkstorm • 10th January 2026

Manga Review

The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter (manga) Volume 6 Review

Seiichirou Kondou’s life is in danger! Sent by the prime minister to investigate the finances of the Church of Abran, he’s uncovered irregularities and worse. Will the bean counter's devoted partner Aresh get back in time to save him?

Sarah • 9th January 2026

Manga Review

God Bless the Mistaken Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Protagonist Kon continues to adjust to the weird but comfortable lifestyle he's leading living with Kasane and the other residents of the sharehouse. What new and whacky bugs will he experience in these two volumes?

Demelza • 7th January 2026

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Beatrice Volume 1 Review

A former slave-turned-princess, Beatrice finds her life upended once again when her kingdom is conquered. Will she survive, this time as a war slave?

Noemi10 • 3rd January 2026

Manga Review

Suzuki-kun’s Mindful Life Volume 2 Review

Suzuki Kaoru is enjoying his new high school life – but yearns to join the Home Ec Club. The problem? All the members are girls – and his intimidating outward appearance is certain to put them off!

Sarah • 28th December 2025

Manga Review

The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School! Volume 1 Review

We've already met Abe-sensei and his class of misfit yokai. But what were his students doing before he joined them in their sophomore year? Were they as troublesome? Well, there's only one way to find out!

Noemi10 • 27th December 2025

Manhwa/Manhua Review

A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Volumes 4 and 5 Review

With their first mission fast approaching, Desir and his team need to put into practice everything they learned to succeed and survive in their first shadow realm

Noemi10 • 24th 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

Manga Review

What Do You Call This Trash? Review

An everyday story of a teenage boy and girl in love - albeit the girl is a stalker still lusting after the boy's older brother.

Ian Wolf • 19th December 2025

Manga Review

Love Bullet Volume 1 Review

This cupid tale aims high and hits its targets for a highly entertaining and emotionally charged new yuri series. It’s an excellent debut volume worth checking out.

darkstorm • 16th December 2025

Manga Review

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture (Manga) Volume 6 Review

The moment of truth has arrived. Will Naoya and Takatsuki finally find the proof of the existence of the supernatural world that they are desperately trying to find?

Noemi10 • 15th December 2025

Book Review

Secrets of the Silent Witch Volume 3 Review

Secrets of the Silent Witch Volume 3 sees Monica taking part in a chess tournament against an old friend and spending an evening at a local festival with Felix, where the two put their differences in status aside.

Demelza • 9th December 2025

Manga Review

Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku?! Volume 1 Review

Takuya Seo spends his high school days trying to hide the fact he's an otaku, but when the two gals in his class discover his secret, he soon finds himself making new friends.

Demelza • 4th December 2025

Book Review

CLAMP Official Artbooks: COLOR Kuro & COLOR Shiro Review

Publishing can be confusing, as evidenced by these two books covering the same group of artists being released by two different publishers at the same time.

Ian Wolf • 27th November 2025

Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 9 Review

Akatsuki's normal editor is out on sick leave, so now he's working with substitute Sayoko Uneda. At first, Fumi gets on perfectly well with the newcomer but as time goes on, could she prove a rival for her boyfriend's love?!

Demelza • 26th November 2025