Manga Review

Earth Expansion Volume 1 Review

Set in a future where the world has expanded in size and monsters roam wild, protagonist Kuroki and his doggy companion Pomukichi work as Second-Grade Pioneers searching for familiar territory in Japan. One afternoon the two get more than they bargained for when they run into a formidable foe...

Demelza • 15th December 2024

Manga Review

Nukozuke! Volumes 1 and 2 Review

Meet Kei and Sasame, two adorable ‘nukos’, and their human, Yuya, who’s doing his best to look after them in this slice-of-life manga which is bound to appeal to cat-lovers…

Sarah • 14th December 2024

Manga Review

Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Volume 1 Review

Blue Lock returns with a spin-off revolving around Reo and Nagi, which explores their origin and how they came to join the project seeking Japan's best striker.

Demelza • 13th December 2024

Manga Review

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me Volume 1 Review

Our Dating Story follows Ryuto Kashima who ends up dating the most popular girl at school, but will the unlikely duo be a perfect match or doomed to fall apart?

Demelza • 12th December 2024

Manga Review

The Villainess’s Guide to (Not) Falling in Love Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 of the Villainess-isekai series continues the search for a way to lift the enchantment on Luciana!

darkstorm • 11th December 2024

Manga Review

Praise Me When I’m a Good Boy Review

High school teacher Watanabe has kept his nature as a Sub a secret from his friends and family, but after being dumped by his fiancée after coming clean, he hits rock bottom. Then he reunites with his former student Izumi, who might prove to be the answer to all his problems...

Demelza • 10th December 2024

Manga Review

Ajin: Demi-Human Complete Volume 1 Review

This new Complete edition of the horror manga is a monster of a book, in more ways than one; read our review of the new omnibus edition now!

darkstorm • 9th December 2024

Manga Review

She Likes Gays but Not Me Volume 3 Review 

Sae has come to realize that although she loves Jun, he’ll never be able to return her feelings romantically. But perhaps they can be good friends? The final part of this bitter-sweet mature-rated manga.

Sarah • 7th December 2024

Manga Review

Home Office Romance Review

Sweat and Soap creator Kintetsu Yamada returns with a new romance story set during the pandemic where two neighbours slowly fall in love.

Demelza • 5th December 2024

Manga Review

Suzume Volume 1 Review

Makoto Shinkai's beloved Suzume has been adapted into a manga, but does it capture the magic of the original film?

Demelza • 4th December 2024

Manga Review

The Teen Exorcist Volume 1 Review

Meet Masahiro – grandson of the famous exorcist Abe no Seimei – as he battles youkai menacing the inhabitants of Heian Kyou!

Sarah • 3rd December 2024

Film Review

Solo Leveling Season 2 Arrives in the UK

Solo Leveling: ReAwakening hits UK theatres in December to give fans a preview of what to expect in Season 2 releasing in 2025.

Noemi10 • 2nd December 2024

Roundup

Scotland Loves Anime 2024

With this year's Scotland Loves Anime having come to a close, our writers look back on the festival and what films you should be keeping an eye out for!

AUKN Staff • 1st December 2024

Manga Review

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 8 Review

It's time for Will and his fellow classmates to graduate and our protagonist is prepared to bid farewell to his dreams of advancing to the Tower, but perhaps it's too early for him to write it off...

Demelza • 30th November 2024

News

Sailor Moon Super Live Comes to London in 2025

A "strictly limited run" of Sailor Moon The Super Live, the musical stage show based on Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga, comes to London in February 2025.

darkstorm • 29th November 2024

Manga Review

The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor Volume 2 Review

The fairytale-like romance fantasy series concludes, but did our heroes discover each other's real identities?

darkstorm • 29th November 2024