“Ajin: Demi-Human” (2017) – What would you do if you’d become immortal overnight?
Ajin: Demi-Human is a manga series by Sakurai Gamon, which was also adapted into two anime seasons and multiple animated movies before. Since I have not watched nor read anything of read more
“Hana Nochi Hare” – First Impressions [Ep1]
Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season, or Hana Nochi Hare for short, is the sequel to the classic Hana Yori Dango drama and film franchise. The drama stars Sugisaki Hana as Edogawa read more
“Gyakko no Koro” (2017) – treading the fine line between flow and impulse
Japan and their indie movies. It’ll always be an interesting combination, and a thing I’ll gladly accept more of any day. Gyakko no Koro, also known as The Time of read more
“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable” (2017) – The name’s Jo. JoJo.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is a live-action adaptation based on the fourth arc of the popular manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. The story follows protagonist Higashikata Josuke on his quest read more
“Double Mints” (2017)
Double Mints is a film that places primary focus on the relationship between the two main characters who both, interestingly, go by the name of Ichikawa Mitsuo. Fuchikami Yasushi and read more
“Gintama” (2017)
Gintama is a popular shounen manga that features the adventures of Sakata Gintoki and his makeshift family (Shimura Shinpachi and Kagura). The story is set in a parallel universe, in read more
Little Forest: Winter & Spring – ‘Ritoru Foresuto Fuyu Hen ・ Haru Hen’ [Movie Review]
Little Forest: Winter & Spring is the final installment of Igarashi Daisuke’s manga about a young woman named Ichiko, who left the big city to settle down in her small read more
A Tale Of Samurai Cooking – ‘Bushi no kondate’ [Movie Review]
Shochiku’s A Tale of Samurai Cooking from director Asahara Yuzo (ably assisted by Inoue Masanori) mixes the celebration of Japanese food with political intrigues. The film is set during the read more