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Manga Review

Just Like Mona Lisa Volumes 7 and 8 Review

The main story for Just Like Mona Lisa comes to an end in Volume 8, but how will this intriguing series conclude?

Demelza • 12th August 2026

Anime Review

How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer Complete Collection Review

When Tokiwa is invited to a mixer by his classmate Suo, he expects the usual fare – karaoke, alcohol and a load of cute girls. Yet when he and his friends turn up it turns out they are meeting up with.. 3 guys?! Now knowing that Suo and her friends work in a cross-dressing dansou bar, the guys have to come to terms with the girls’ double lives if they want to date any of them!

Onosume • 11th August 2026

Anime Review

Ragna Crimson: Collector’s Edition Review

Ragna Crimson features dragons, time travel and overly dramatic angst mixed with occasional immature humour and lots of fight scenes, things that often draw positive attention within its more action-focused genre, so how is it that it managed to fly so completely under the radar when it aired in 2023, and is it worth adding to your Blu-ray collection now?

Cold Cobra • 10th August 2026

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku: Bound by Law Volumes 12 and 13 Review

What exactly is Green Seed? Ichiro and Shiro are working undercover to find out – but an encounter with Green Seed’s creator brings more revelations than Shiro has bargained for!

Sarah • 9th August 2026

Manga Review

Teacher, We Will Destroy the World! Volume 1 Review

Powerful assassin Number Zero has been sent to infiltrate a magic school as a teacher to take out his latest target. But he gets more than he bargained for when he meets his unruly students...

Demelza • 8th August 2026

Manhwa/Manhua Review

The Beginning After the End Volumes 8 and 9 Review

It's time for Arthur to attend Xyrus Academy, but his skills and connections won't go unnoticed as he cannot overlook bullying and racism.

Noemi10 • 6th August 2026

Manga Review

Honey Bee & Lemon Balm Volume 2 Review

Kaoru’s life has changed for the better since he started working in Yuichiro’s flower shop – but why won’t Yuichiro let him confess how he feels?

Sarah • 5th August 2026

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Alter Volume 1: The Reaper’s Occasional Adolescence Review

This collection of short stories allows us to enjoy seeing the cast of 86 having some much-needed time away from the battlefield, enjoying everyday interactions that are sure to bring readers joy.

Demelza • 4th August 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces Acquisitions at AnimagiC 2026

Crunchyroll announced a number of acquisitions during their panel at AnimagiC 2026 in Mannheim, Germany, on Saturday, 1st August.

Sarah • 3rd August 2026

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Volume 13 Review

86: Eighty-Six enters its final arc with the next volume, but first we must set the stage for what's to come.

Demelza • 2nd August 2026

Roundup

Summer Season 2026 – First Impressions

Which of the new and returning anime series have our writers chosen from this packed Summer Season? Find out in this bumper edition of First Impressions!

AUKN Staff • 1st August 2026

Manga Review

A Howl of the Heart Volume 2

Crimson Wolf warrior Tenyo has found the brother-in-arms he believed dead in enemy general Kakezuki! But the revived Kakezuki has no recollection of his previous life – or of Tenyo. Discover more in the second volume of this danmei-flavoured BL manga...

Sarah • 30th July 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announce Home Entertainment Release Schedule August-September 2026

Crunchyroll has announced that between August and September, anime fans will be able to purchase their favourite series, including Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE, Sailor Moon and more released on Blu-ray™

Sarah • 28th July 2026

Book Review

Divine Incursions Volume 2 Review

Set twenty years before the first book, Volume 2 introduces us to a conman turned investigator as he finds himself on the Divine Incursions Task Force and coming face-to-face with all kinds of gods.

Demelza • 28th July 2026

Book Review

Villains Are Destined to Die (novel) Volume 2 Review

Can Penelope become the Queen of the Hunt and escape once again the death flags that seem to pop up everywhere?

Noemi10 • 25th July 2026

Manga Review

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick – Volume 4 Review

The Mark of Erdrick rolls on with a volume containing some character development for some of the other “lords” around our hero Arus, plus a good old-fashioned “hero rises to the impossible challenge” so our protagonist doesn’t miss out on some spotlight!

Cold Cobra • 24th July 2026

Manga Review

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Volume 7 Review

Miss Yamada is sulking. There’s been no sign of Mr. Sasaki for almost a week now. Could the salaryman be avoiding her – and if so, why? Catch up with the next volume of the must-read series that’s now an anime!

Sarah • 23rd July 2026

News

Kiki’s Delivery Service Coming to IMAX® Screens in the UK and Ireland 21 August 2026

For the first time ever, audiences in the UK & Ireland can experience Hayao Miyazaki’s classic KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE in IMAX cinemas from 21 August!

Sarah • 21st July 2026

Manga Review

Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way Into Marrying a Prince Volumes 2 and 3 Review

After Maria and the queen are attacked at the castle, our feisty heroine decides to take a trip home to inform her family of her engagement. But what kinds of trouble will she get into on the trip there and back?!

Demelza • 21st July 2026

Manga Review

Otaku x Gal Volume 2 Review

It's the Golden Week holidays, and while Otakura prepares to dive into his backlog of games and anime, Narumi has other ideas...

Demelza • 18th July 2026