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News

Celebrate Diverse Award-Winning Anime with ChaO – Only in Cinemas Friday 4 December

STUDIO 4°C’s unconventional romantic comedy comes to UK cinemas on December 4th!

Sarah • 9th November 2026

Manga Review

Cat + Crazy Volume 3 Review

It's time for a new school semester and Kensuke is starting a cat club! But before the group can be officially formed, he's going to have to find another student besides Yamada to join him...

Demelza • 9th November 2026

Anime Review

Trigun Stampede Review

Return to the planet of Noman's Land, and discover Vash the Stampede's story as never before...

Just Passing Through • 8th November 2026

Manga Review

Teacher, We Will Destroy the World! Volume 2 Review

Solo's plan to get Xioa back to class has hit a roadblock as the boy turns against him and takes Ibuki hostage. What did he truly wish to learn forbidden magic for?

Demelza • 7th November 2026

Anime Review

My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out For Revenge! Review

A new anime label debuts in the UK with this fantasy show about a boy with an unlikely power on a vendetta against the party of adventurers that betrayed him.

Just Passing Through • 6th November 2026

Manga Review

Secondhand Sisters Volume 1 Review

Secondhand Sisters follows two sisters who have always held a deep resentment for one another. Now, after the passing of their mother, they find themselves living under the same roof which is sure to be nothing but trouble...

Demelza • 5th November 2026

Manga Review

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Volume 5 Review

The adventures of Arus and his party continue as they arrive in Aliahan, famed birthplace of Erdrick himself, but things don’t go according to plan, because… well that would be boring, wouldn’t it?

Cold Cobra • 5th November 2026

Manga Review

Honey Bee & Lemon Balm: sweet moment Review

Florist Yuichiro and trainee florist (and ex-con) Kaoru are going out together. But after six months, things aren’t making much progress – until Kaoru goes to someone’s aid and ends up without his wallet…

Sarah • 4th November 2026

Manga Review

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