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
Sabrian wipes the nervous sweat from his brow and checks his hair in the mirror. The time has come! Abigail is officially moving into the royal bedchamber (ooh lala!), only, when she arrives, there’s a little face peeking around the doorframe behind her! Romantic plot foiled! Or is it? Turns out, Princess Blanche is a… Read More Manhwa Review: Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 5
It’s a well-known fact that orange cats are…special. But temple cat Anzu-chan may just be the most special orange of all: he’s 37 years old, close to six feet tall, and rides a motorbike like a speed demon. He can talk too, but not well enough to get himself out of paying a fine when… Read More Film Review: Ghost Cat Anzu
Look Back reorients the coming-of-age anime in a subtle, yet profound way, redefining what it is that propels the human heart from childishness to maturity. While it hits all the usual notes of the genre, from forging life-changing friendships to discovering talent and passion and working hard to make dreams come true, Look Back does… Read More Film Review: Look Back
Have you been thinking of buying a Japanese snack box as a Father’s Day gift? Or have you maybe been wondering if it’s worth getting for yourself or your family? Today my kids and I are unboxing the latest Tokyo Treat subscription box and seeing if it would make a great gift for their dad!… Read More Is Tokyo Treat Box the Perfect Father’s Day Gift?! | Unboxing & Review
For all the missteps in Disney’s approach to Star Wars since purchasing the IP from George Lucas, there’s one aspect to the business they’ve gotten right: the manga adaptations. Heavily influenced by Japanese culture and film, Star Wars is a property that fits like a (black, L-hand 980 prosthetic covering) glove in the anime and… Read More Review: Star Wars: Visions: The Manga Anthology
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