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
Kikuri Hiroi. In the main story of Bocchi the Rock, she’s Hitori Gotoh’s hero, the undeniably charming, happy-go-lucky bass player who pulls Hitori out of her shell and sets her on a hero’s journey of her own. But what lies beyond the mask, behind all the charisma and derring-do? Who is this girl who mysteriously… Read More Team Review: Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi’s Heavy-Drinking Diary, Vol. 1
In the 21 years since Peter Jackson’s monumental trilogy of masterpieces, The Lord of the Rings content has been a mixed bag. But when news broke out that The Lord of the Rings was getting an anime prequel movie canon to Peter Jackson’s trilogy, I couldn’t help but get excited. The Lord of the Rings:… Read More Film Review: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Did Yoko Kanno develop the music for Cowboy Bebop before or after seeing the episodes animated? Did discussions during late-night drinking sessions between Shinichiro Watanabe and his voice actors somehow make their way into the series? Speaking of the seiyuu, were they given the freedom to riff in the roles, like improvised jazz? Three, Two… Read More Review: Three, Two, One: Let’s Jam! The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to the Original Cowboy Bebop
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