Recent content by Ian Wolf

The latest Guardian anime review, of the new Dragon Maid film. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/03/miss-kobayashis-dragon-maid-a-lonely-dragon-wants-to-be-loved-review-sword-sorcery-and-smartphones

God, I remember reviewing that manga for AUKN. I didn't think that people would be stupid enough to rehire him.

The BBC has published this piece covering BL and Danmei with the rise of Heated Rivalry. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78x973y5zvo

The original Naruto anime is now streaming on BBC iPlayer.

Now another anime Guardian piece, this time about Pluto. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/18/pluto-astro-boy-spinoff-netflix-provocative-political-drama

Yet another anime review in The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/16/lupin-the-iiird-the-movie-the-immortal-bloodline-review-eye-popping-fan-service-in-latest-in-anime-franchise

A welcome revival of the environmentally-themed magical girl series, complete with catgirl lead. Continue reading...

@Sarah New episodes of Pokemon Horizons are airing on CBBC starting on 27th Feb at 17:25.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdjn0nmnjmwo

No anime in this year's Oscars.

The adventures of Veltol Velvet Velsvalt now arrive in manga form, adapting the first novel in the series. Continue reading...

A Guardian review of Cosmic Princess Kaguya. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/20/cosmic-princess-kaguya-review-trippy-anime-adapted-from-japanese-folk-dives-into-virtual-reality-popworld

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has made the BAFTA longlist for Best Animated Film. The shortlist is announced on 27th January. https://www.bafta.org/stories/longlists-2026-ee-bafta-film-awards/

Big news: Toho has bought Anime Ltd. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-19/toho-acquires-uk-anime-limited-establishes-european-hq-in-london/.232269

An everyday story of a teenage boy and girl in love - albeit the girl is a stalker still lusting after the boy's older brother. Continue reading...