Perfect Blue is a perceptive and surreal look into the life of Mima, a former idol turned actress. With expert directing, courtesy of Satoshi Kon, direc...
Readmore When one thinks of Studio Ghibli, one remembers fondly the classics, the beautifully directed and wonderfully written stories. Studio Ghibli has a reputat...
Readmore Masaaki Yuasa is the Director, Scriptwriter, and Character Designer for Mind Game, a movie with playful animation and a surreal story. Taking place in mul...
Readmore Redline is science fiction film about racing, famous for its spectacular animation and unique art style. Sporting a budget of 3 billion yen, studio Madhou...
Readmore 5 Centimeters Per Second (Byousoku 5 Centimeter) is a film about a burning romance slowly growing cold. It is a story told in three parts, each alluding t...
Readmore Muv-Luv: Alternative plays with its structure, creating a deeper connection to its protagonist and message about humanity. Through its execution, Muv-Luv ...
Readmore Spoken words are but a fraction of how we communicate. To understand a person, it’s important to learn their individual language—their self-expression. If...
Readmore Contrary to its name, A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) is one of the “loudest” films I’ve experienced. Filled with verbal, nonverbal, flower, and film lang...
Readmore Studio Shaft’s movie, Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?, shortened and localized as Hanabi (Fireworks), is a reimagining of a live ac...
Readmore Kimi no Na wa (Your Name) is Makoto Shinkai’s most recent film. Debuting internationally, the movie’s success is undeniable, grossing a profit of over 350...
Readmore Sunao Katabunchi is known for directing the Black Lagoon TV series and movies such as Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou, a film for young audiences. He ha...
Readmore Mamoru Hosoda is the director behind Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. His next film Mirai is deliberately a family film, i...
Readmore Extra and Unlimited seem innocuous, setting up your expectations with a streamlined reading. However, Alternative creates a new relationship, a metaphoric...
Readmore As far as I’m concerned, Zero is not just a symbol. Episodes : 1 Genre : Action, Drama, Mecha, Sci-fi Airing Date : February 9, 2019; US: May 5, 2019 Producer...
Readmore Muv-Luv: Alternative is a tragic story, its exterior hardened by the reality of war. Past its outward appearance, at the core of its soul, is a story that...
Readmore Alternative’s story is built from context. From its roots rise a mountain of ideas, continually growing as you walk to its peak. The incline doesn’t feel ...
Readmore The Night is Short, Walk on Girl is a film directed by Masaaki Yuasa, the mastermind behind Devilman: Crybaby, Mind Game, Kaiba, and The Tatami Galaxy--th...
Readmore It was subtle, delicate, and gentle. It highlighted the strengths of the film medium, a mixture of visual, writing, sound--art. It gave perspective throug...
Readmore Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou (Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms) is Mari Okada’s debut as a director. Formerly, she was known for ...
Readmore I'll become a hero of justice for Sakura! Episodes : 1 Genre : Action, Fantasy Airing Date : January 12, 2019, US: March 14, 2019 Producers : ufotable ...
Readmore Originally, these articles had a simpler premise. I was going to write on the qualities that made Muv-Luv a classic. However, times have changed, and wh...
Readmore Muv-Luv is an esteemed title, a monumental epic that spans the length of three titles. The original Muv-Luv released in 2003, packaged together as Muv-Luv...
Readmore This article will take a slightly different approach. Instead of presenting a more defined analysis, I’ve decided to be more informal, highlighting my tho...
Readmore This article is a two-part series. As a brief synopsis, the first article covers the historical context of film noir and how it captures the pessimism of ...
Readmore Somethings that disappear do have value. There are just less people who understand the value in ’em… Out of all the people… he knew. Game Info: System: Playstation 4,...
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