Chinese animation has exploded onto the Western screen in recent years. Along with The Girl Who Stole Time from this summer, we now have The Legend of Hei 2, releasing in America months before the rest of Asia! Now, don’t be afraid of that tiny little 2 at the end of the title—the film was… Read More Film Review: The Legend of Hei 2
Tenka and Sato only have a couple more days left in their trip to Seoul, but it’s clear their paths have already diverged: While Sato is riding high on plans for another audition before take off, Tenka has given up and just wants to enjoy the Korean BBQ. She’s satisfied with having tried…right? Sato convinces… Read More Team Review: Girl Crush, Vol. 2
A solo artist in the heavy makeup and luxurious costuming of Peking opera steps into the frame and begins her performance in the bowels of a dimly lit warehouse. All of Taipei is watching the livestream when suddenly, the uncanny becomes horrific as the performer pulls out a gun and executes a man tied to… Read More Manhua Review: Yan, Vol. 1
In an era of pointless sequels, Mononoke The Movie: Ashes of Rage bucks the trend—with a flourish! The animation is immersive, dazzling the senses as it balances a psychedelic color palette with a parchment paper aesthetic that makes for a unique fusion of modern and feudal—a combination that is echoed in the soundtrack, with its… Read More Film Review: Mononoke The Movie: Ashes of Rage
Sitara is sold into slavery as a child in 13th-century Persia, but fortunately for her, Fatima is a kind mistress, and pretty soon Sitara is like a member of the family. She hits it off well with the academically gifted young heir of the family, Master Muhammad, and thanks to this, quickly finds herself immersed… Read More Manga Review: A Witch’s Life in Mongol, Vol. 1
“If only I had more time!” We’ve all said that at one point or another, but what would it actually look like to have limitless time? Would it be all it’s cracked up to be? The Girl Who Stole Time explores these questions and more, blending historical fiction, fantasy, romance, and action together into a… Read More Film Review: The Girl Who Stole Time
Imagine this: You’ve worked hard to be the “perfect” girl in high school after completely changing your image and crushing the rumors of your mom’s affair from when you were in elementary school. You study and work hard in every area of your life, especially when it comes to dancing. You are idolized everywhere you… Read More Team Review: Girl Crush, Vol. 1
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