Anime UK News

Fan/Girl X Call/Boy Volume 1 Review

When shut-in otaku Sakurako calls an escort service, she gets more than she could have imagined when she meets Fuji: a handsome young man who is actually just as big a geek as she is! Now this unlikely duo have become friends...?

Demelza • 3rd November 2026

Roundup

Autumn 2026 Preview – What’s New?

So many continuations! Can there be too many returning series? Our reviewers take a first look at the Autumn Season and select some titles – old and new – well worth your time!

AUKN Staff • 31st October 2026

News

The Magic of Maison Ghibli Returns to London!

The Maison Ghibli Pop-Up Shop returns to London for the holiday period, for Official Studio Ghibli Merchandise.

Just Passing Through • 29th October 2026

Manga Review

The Crow’s Ballad at Dawn Review

Office worker Akito discovers a mysterious pleasure boat catering to supernatural beings – and is bewitched by a beautiful crow tengu, Suiren. But when he goes back, there’s no sign of the boat or Suiren – was it just a dream?

Sarah • 29th October 2026

News

MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Returns to Crunchyroll January 2027

Mash is ready to flex his muscles once again in MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Tri-Magicathlon Divine Visionary Final Exam Arc!

Sarah • 28th October 2026

Manga Review

The Credits Roll Into the Sea Volume 2 Review

Umiko has embarked at the age of sixty-five on a film-making course – but it’s not so easy fitting in when all the other students are younger than her own daughter!

Sarah • 26th October 2026

News

Crunchyroll reveals UK Home Entertainment Release Schedule November-December 2026

Titles include Ghost in the Shell 4K, The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 and Overlord Season 4 On SteelBook® Blu-ray™ from November.

Sarah • 23rd October 2026

Manga Review

Wandering Cat’s Cage Review

From Takumigraphics comes an omnibus edition of an Akane Torikai manga that offers a look at a future where reproduction is harshly managed and men are dying out.

Demelza • 23rd October 2026

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… October 2026

Vampires, dem-dolls, ‘bad’ girls, childhood friends… plenty of manga recommendations from our reviewers to keep readers engrossed this October.

AUKN Staff • 21st October 2026

Opinion

How Secure Is Your Access To Your Digital Titles? A Japanese Cyberattack Sounds the Alarm!

As one of Japan's biggest cloud firms is hit with a cyberattack, eBook readers are given a grim reminder of the accessability of their books in situations like this.

Demelza • 20th October 2026

Manga Review

Gantz:G Omnibus Review

When high-school students find themselves assigned to play deadly games for a chance of survival, they need to utilize all their wits and skills to make it through the night...

Noemi10 • 20th October 2026

Anime Review

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: My Dad’s Been Reincarnated! Collection Review

When a middle-aged salaryman wakes up after an accident to find he’s now the golden-haired daughter of a duke at magic academy, how is he going to survive? What’s more, he’s the villainess!

Sarah • 19th October 2026

Manga Review

Otaku x Gal Volume 3 Review

Otakura is becoming quite popular with his classmates, which leaves Narumi feeling jealous, despite how much time they've been spending together. Will she finally figure out that she has feelings for him?

Demelza • 18th October 2026

Film Review

Ping Pong Review

Best friends and rivals, Peco and Smile compete to be the best at table tennis. But their approaches to the game couldn't be more different...

Just Passing Through • 17th October 2026

Manga Review

The Record of Fantastical Nomenclature Volume 1 Review

An artist with the ability to see invisible creatures and a self-proclaimed alien author combine their talents to research the Obscura in this new supernatural series.

Demelza • 16th October 2026

Anime Review

Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte Review

MagiKoi is a video game where the villainess dies, but when Endo and Kobayashi play, they want her to be the heroine.

Just Passing Through • 15th October 2026

Manga Review

A Starlit Darkness Volume 2 Review

Geppo Yagira has everything a successful novelist could wish for – but who could guess that his good looks and charming smile hide the mental scars of a horrific past?

Sarah • 14th October 2026

Manga Review

The Delinquent Girl Beside Me Suddenly Dyed Her Hair Black Volume 1 Review

One day Honda lists his ideal type of woman to his friend, and then the next day, his delinquent classmate has come to class with her blond hair dyed black and is acting just as he described! What could this possibly mean?

Demelza • 13th October 2026

Manga Review

It’s Strictly Business Volume 1 Review

College student Ren is keen to meet lots of girls but somehow the only way he can get their attention is to act out various flirty gay scenes with fellow student Issei. Until the act begins to turn into something more serious…

Sarah • 11th October 2026

Manga Review

Boyish Girlfriend Volume 1 Review

Daichi and Akira are childhood friends who have been dating for years, but when Daichi attends Akira's school festival, he discovers a whole new side to his beloved girlfriend.

Demelza • 10th October 2026