Sand Land Review
Whether or not you’ve seen his work or consider yourself a fan, chances are you’ve encountered the influence of the...
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The Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe Review
Horror anime often feels like the black sheep of anime sub-genres. While some, like Higurashi When They Cry and Hellsing...
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Review
The treatment of neurodivergent and disabled individuals is always evolving. How we approach these topics, and the language we use,...
A Few Moments of Cheers Review
Fully CG anime, compared to that of Western studios, evokes a sense of a bygone era. There’s a peculiar disconnect...
Ghost Cat Anzu Review
Rotoscoping is a unique animation technique that involves drawing over live-action footage frame by frame. This technique has been used...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Review
In 2006, super-genius anti-heroes captivated audiences, with Code Geass’s Lelouch vi Britannia standing out as an iconic character. Code Geass...
Ride Your Wave (2019) Review
Water and Fire, like acceptance and denial, are opposites. While water and fire are distinct, tangible elements that we encounter...
Penguin Highway (2019) Review
Capturing youthful wonder on screen is challenging. Children and pre-teens see the world differently from adults. As an adult, I...
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021) Review
In combat sports like MMA and boxing, making weight is crucial. Entire events are dedicated to weigh-ins to ensure competitors...
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey (2012) Review
Berserk is often praised as one of the greatest manga of all time. On My Anime List, it holds the...
Your Name (2016) Review
This film needs no introduction. Even those who aren’t anime fans have heard of Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name. It stands...
Miss Hokusai (2015) Review
The creation of art, and why we connect with it, is truly a wonderful thing. Everyone views art differently, and...
Giovanni’s Island (2014) Review
For many, the quintessential war anime film is Studio Ghibli’s classic Grave of the Fireflies, a movie still celebrated today...
Lu Over the Wall (2017) Review
Looking back, Science Saru was, for a long time, the studio known for producing Masaaki Yuasa’s films and shows. It’s...