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A First Look at the Spring 2026 Season

Plenty of new series and continuations in this Spring Season! We can’t cover them all at Anime UK News – but here are our first recommendations!

AUKN Staff • 1st May 2026

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 15

When a battle-scarred cat wanders through the garden, Fukumaru and Marin are sure it’s their long-lost big brother. Does he have an owner – or is he a stray?

Sarah • 30th April 2026

Manga Review

[Oshi No Ko] Volume 13 Review

Volume 13 of this rollercoaster of a series continues to be strong, with lots of great character developments and planting of potentially dramatic plot points to come.

darkstorm • 29th April 2026

Manga Review

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Omnibus 5 Review

Having reached his lowest point, Joe starts the long road back to the top.

Ian Wolf • 28th April 2026

News

Crunchyroll Announces New Acquisitions at CCXP 2026

6 new anime will be coming to the platform as part of the Summer 2026 Season of anime on Crunchyroll!

Sarah • 27th April 2026

Film Review

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Theatrical Review

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime returns for a second theatrical outing! Rimuru and friends take a trip to a resort island, where Gobta runs into a priestess called Yura who is in need of help to protect her nation.

Demelza • 27th April 2026

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Solo Leveling Volume 15 Review

Battle after battle, Jinwoo has protected Earth, and now he too deserves his happy ever after... but the powers of the Shadow Monarch are too strong and new enemies won't stay quiet for long!

Noemi10 • 26th April 2026

Manga Review

Omega Megaera Volume 3 Review

Mamiya starts high school, only to find himself drawn into a fierce battle for the presidency of the student council; where will his loyalties lie?

Sarah • 25th April 2026

Manga Review

Just Like Mona Lisa Volumes 5 and 6 Review

When Ritsu invites Hinase to the local summer festival, it sets off a chain of events that could change their relationship forever.

Demelza • 24th April 2026

Manga Review

A Curtain Call for You Volume 2 Review

A Curtain Call for You returns for its second volume where Sakura begins to realise that Tsubame may be destined for a much bigger stage than she is, if things remain as they are...

Demelza • 23rd April 2026

Book Review

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Prelude Review

This Frieren prequel novel from Yen On takes us through five stories featuring the beloved cast of the main series.

Demelza • 22nd April 2026

Manhwa/Manhua Review

I Tamed My Ex-Husband’s Mad Dog Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Reinhardt's accomplishments are catching the eye of the imperial family who will do anything in their powers to stop her. But they are underestimating her will for revenge...

Noemi10 • 21st April 2026

Book Review

The Bubble Love of the Mermaid (Light Novel) Volume 1 Review

From the author of My Happy Marriage comes a new fantasy romance story. But is it any good?

darkstorm • 20th April 2026

Roundup

From Our TBR Pile… April 2026

Check out our enticing selection of new volumes in ongoing manga and manhwa series to add to your lists!

AUKN Staff • 19th April 2026

Manga Review

Tower Dungeon Volumes 3 and 4 Review

Volumes 3 and 4 of Tower Dungeon provide satisfying story developments and new characters as the tension ramps up and greater and graver threats await our heroes.

HWR • 17th April 2026

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku Bound by Law Volume 11 Review

Ichiro and Shiro are investigating Shindo Chemical and the mysterious ‘Green Seed’ – but have caught the eye of a pair of assassins!

Sarah • 16th April 2026

Manga Review

Fruit of the Underworld Volume 1 Review

Aya Kanno returns to the West with a brand new series: Fruit of the Underworld. Here one unlucky protagonist finds himself doing whatever it takes to protect the best friend who's always stood beside him.

Demelza • 15th April 2026

Manga Review

Merit and the Egyptian God Volume 1 Review

Ancient Egypt takes on a new twist when Merit finds herself alive in the Underworld and the only way back is to break Anubis' curse and convince him to return to his job of judging souls!

Noemi10 • 14th April 2026

Manga Review

Otherside Picnic Volumes 10, 11 and 12 Review

Forming up as a climax to what the series has been doing so far, these three volumes see Sorawo, Toriko and Kozakura battle Runa Urumi and her crazy Satsuki Uruma obsessed cult, who will stop at nothing in order to make it over to the Otherside.

Onosume • 13th April 2026

Manga Review

Blue Period Volume 17 Review

As Yatora’s second year draws to an end, he meets up with the members of his old high school art club again – including Mori-senpai!

Sarah • 12th April 2026