"kikakakyo" by Mao Onoguchi

While a lot of the things I talk about on this blog fall into the manga/art book basket, it turns out I’m also quite a fan of photobooks. I’m not limited by subject matter: if the photography is good and the subject matter is strong,

Death Note launches new manga One Shot

Death Note has returned for a special one-shot manga from series creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The 88-page spin-off features Minoru Tanaka as the last human to have the power of the Death Note. His IQ is high, although he cannot apply his brain

Unusual and unexpected families in anime

PPeople love drama. Why else would we spend several hours of our lives glued to our computers and/or smartphones watching a distraught heroine discover that she is actually an heiress who was switched for another child at birth? We anime fans, on the other hand,

2025 November Challenge

The years just zip by, don’t they? Hard to believe this is the 12th year I’ve run this project now. It started so humbly, and I would like to think it has maintained that vibe and approach despite how much I’ve taken on over the

WIT Studio’s New TV Anime Releases New Information

Details, along with a teaser promotional video, have been released for the upcoming anime adaptation of Osama Ranking. Based on the ongoing manga by Sosuke Toka, Osama Ranking tells the story of Bojji, a deaf and powerless prince who can’t even properly wield a child’s

UK Anime Network – Prince Charles Cinema: Studio Ghibli All Night

Have you ever wanted to spend the entire night with five of Studio Ghibli’s greatest artists? In which case, London’s Prince Charles Cinema has a nice gift for you. In Saturday November 28 They’ll be showing five Ghibli films, from 11pm until morning for just

Crunchyroll Announces Autumn/Fall 2026 Anime Season – Anime UK News

Crunchyroll has unveiled its line-up for the 2026 Autumn/Fall Season of anime, with returning classics and new favourites! Maomao and the secrets of the imperial court return for a 3rd Season of The Apothecary Diaries. Black Clover is back as well, five years after the