Manga Review

You Might As Well Be the One Volume 1 Review

College student Ichika is looking for someone to settle down in a serious relationship with and she thinks she's met the man of her dreams. But is he willing to enter into a long-term romance with her?

Demelza • 1st September 2026

Film Review

Kiki’s Delivery Service Review

The Miyazaki masterpiece Kiki’s Delivery Service has arrived in UK cinemas via a new 4K remaster and the natural end to the sentence would be “does it still hold up?” but I think we all know the answer to that question…

Cold Cobra • 30th August 2026

Manga Review

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Volume 5 Review

Clara’s brother Urala is about to be sold at a secret Black Auction – and Iruma is determined to rescue him! But someone’s leaked their plans – are they running into a trap?

Sarah • 29th August 2026

News

WHISPER OF THE HEART Coming to IMAX® & Cinemas in the UK and Ireland 16th September 2026

Tickets on sale now for WHISPER OF THE HEART coming to IMAX® in cinemas in the UK and Ireland for the very first time.

Sarah • 27th August 2026

News

Crunchyroll to bring The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE – Yotsuba Succession Arc – to UK Cinemas

The second feature film in The Irregular at Magic High School franchise will be screened in UK cinemas in November.

Sarah • 26th August 2026

Manga Review

Blue Summer Haze Volume 1 Review

Makoto and Shusuke made a perfect pair in baseball at junior high – until Shusuke moved away. Now in high school, Makoto’s paired up with Hokuto and all’s going well for the team – until Shusuke transfers back!

Sarah • 26th August 2026

Manga Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 11 Review

Volume 11 of this popular sci-fi series juggles some downtime with mystery as it introduces us to a mysterious new antagonist and sets the stage for a new arc.

Demelza • 25th August 2026

Manga Review

Bless Volumes 4 and 5 Review

With an anime adaptation forthcoming, we return to Bless to see what's next for Jun and Aia's stories.

Demelza • 22nd August 2026

Manga Review

Omega of the Divine Volume 1 Review

Luca has been chosen as the sacrificial 'bride' for the sun god in the hope that the guardian deity will reward his village with bountiful harvests. Is this the end of his life – or a new beginning, filled with hope?

Sarah • 21st August 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces UK Home Entertainment Release Schedule September-October 2026

Between September and October, UK anime fans will be able to purchase their favourite series, including the movie of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes and more released on Blu-ray™

Sarah • 20th August 2026

Manga Review

Smells Like Green Spirit Review

Young Mishima dreams of a future far away from his daily junior high school hell where he’s relentlessly bullied for being gay.

Sarah • 19th August 2026

Manga Review

That’s Not Love Volume 2 Review

Akane's and Yukari's story continues in this second volume of That's Not Love. Faced not only with trying to get the sculpture removed, but also contending with the uncomfortable reality of the experiences their younger selves went through.

Demelza • 18th August 2026

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… August 2026

New series volumes and a moving Boys’ Love oneshot are included in our August recommendations!

AUKN Staff • 16th August 2026

Manga Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 11 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 11 delivers some nice character moments and character reunions after a long wait between volumes.

HWR • 15th August 2026

Manga Review

Omega Megaera Volume 5 Review

The death of the family patriarch leads to a sequence of horrific events. Will Mamiya, caught up in the turmoil, be able to survive so many upheavals?

Sarah • 14th August 2026

News

Experience an influential masterpiece on 35mm – AKIRA – world-first new print in decades on tour starting this summer!

Experience a Brand-New 35mm Print of AKIRA this Friday!

Sarah • 13th August 2026