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Demelza Ward

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Writer by day, hero of fantasy worlds by night. Bookworm. Talks about Japanese media. Writes for @animeuknews.net & @anime-atelier.com. A founder of @otakuarchivists.bsky.social. Opinions are my own. She/her. 日本語OKでもまだ勉強 https://linktr.ee/reporterdem

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 3d

Figured I'd take the chance to write up a (warning: long) blog post highlighting some of the work I'm particularly proud of over the years for AUKN. I'm surprised I found the energy after being at work, but I was feeling inspired today I guess.

A Ten Year Review: AUKN Edition

As I write this on October 23rd 2025, it has been ten years since my first AnimeUKNews review was published. Which I think makes for the perfect opportunity to look back on some of the things I&#82…

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 53m

It’s hard to take Atsuhiro Inukai seriously in this police procedural while he’s also playing the long suffering MC of A Man Who Defies the World of BL which is back for final season.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 3h

That whole series just gets more unhinged as it goes on, it’s kind of incredible lol

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4h

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one! I always feel bad when I’m lukewarm on these bestsellers that on paper should be entirely in my wheelhouse.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4h

I think another problem is that recently I have been reading the 本なら売るほど manga and I wanted something more like that. I adore that manga but it releases so slowly that I need other stuff to hit the same buttons. T_T

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4h

I think I’ll like the sequel more since I know what I expect, but a friend put me off saying they enjoyed it less than the first novel. So that’s going on the back burner for now…

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4h

I finished Days at the Morisaki Bookshop finally. I think I went in with the wrong expectations and didn’t enjoy it as much as I could have because of that. I wanted more bookshop and book focused stories I guess, rather than Takako’s life, who I just did not like at the start.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 5h

I write Japanese everyday but I just absolutely butchered a む into such an unrecognisable form that makes me question everything lol

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 23h

Arceus is my favourite of all the Switch Pokemon games. I absolutely loved exploring and catching Pokémon in old age Sinnoh. So that absolutely hasn’t helped Z-A which feels like a downgrade in so many ways in comparison.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 23h

I don’t think I’ll bother with the post game as friends have mentioned there being grind and I am burnt out on that from the tournament stuff. I’ll probably just swap back to playing Ghost of Yotei.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 23h

Finished Pokemon Legends Z-A. Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. I think the story is one of the better ones this generation, the writing and music are good. But I was never sold on the concept of being stuck just in the city. A lot of little gripes added up by the end too. It was fun for what it was.

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 1d

Not super into the Touring After the Apocalypse anime, but if you had to get someone to play the AI radio presenter then Matsuoka was a good shout. For the first time I felt like they did justice to that storyline and got what made it tick. The manga is still infinitely better tho.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 1d

The more I play Pokemon Z-A and talk to these absolutely unhinged NPCs the more I come to believe that only me and Emma are actually sane in this entire region. And maybe Corbeau but I’d be shocked if he hadn’t come here from Johto.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 2d

Had one of those work days where it’s busy but also need to keep my brain switched on at all times rather than auto pilot through. Looking forward to going home and watching Yoasobi

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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 2d

😂 Sarah Anderson does some fab comics

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 3d

I have watched the live action too! I thought it was a good adaptation, definitely captured the atmosphere well and it stars Kenichi Matsuyama who I really like so that helped ☺️

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 3d

For a moment I wondered if that had come out in English without me realising, then read the alt text. XD Glad you seem to be enjoying it, it’s really interesting all the way to the end (I was reading it when it was being serialised still)

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 3d

A Ten Year Review: AUKN Edition

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

Awwww no, i’m sorry to hear.

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

I know it doesn’t feel like that long! Thank you ☺️

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

AUKN has given me so many opportunities over the years to write about the things I love. Actually I don’t think a lot of publications would have let me review all of A Sister’s All You Need. 😆

That freedom gave me the room to become a better writer over time (I hope). Here’s to another 10?

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

Today is actually ten years since AUKN published my first review for them. As it apt for me, it was a light novel lol. AUKN has been an important part of my life all this time, and I’m grateful to work with such a wonderful team and my delightful editor @sarahash7.bsky.social! Thank you always 🙇‍♀️

Attack on Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City Volume 1 • Anime UK News

I’ve always found myself having a very love-hate relationship with Attack on Titan. It’s a series that I took interest in because of the anime adaption but it’s never been one that I could really get ...

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

I’d really like to see that too, it would be extremely cute and well suited to anime

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

There’s actually a spin-off manga that just follows him exclusively on little adventures and side stories that take place alongside the main story. Worth a look since you’re a fan of his too! :)

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Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 4d

Sui is so adorable

Demelza Ward @reporterdem.bsky.social · 5d

Woooah the new volume of Tokyo Aliens was waiting for me at home!! ✨