Tag: Japanese

Miyazaki’s Animated Masterpiece The lush, otherworldly animation of Studio Ghibli meets fables pulled from Japanese folklore in the amazing Spirited Away. Starring a plucky young girl surviving fantastical adventures …

Groundbreaking Anime Anthology Some of the most acclaimed directors and animators in anime came together in the 2000s for Genius Party and its follow-up Genius Party BEYOND. Animated by …

Filmmaker Shunji Iwai Goes Anime Japanese director Shunji Iwai’s Hana and Alice was a charming and heartfelt movie about two schoolgirls crushing on the same boy. The 2004 live-action …

Studio Ghibli’s Goro Miyazaki’s Attempt At Television What happens when Studio Ghibli and director Goro Miyazaki (From Up on Poppy Hill) venture outside the comfortable confines of hand-drawn animation …

Childish Crushes & Mysterious Penguins Penguin Highway sees an inquisitive fourth grader investigating the mysterious appearance of penguins in his hometown during summer vacation, leading to an unforgettable adventure …

Asian Found Footage Borefest Asian horror has produced many underground gems over the past two decades. Sadly, director Koji Shiraishi’s A Record of Sweet Murder isn’t one of them. …

Former Studio Ghibli Talent Create An Anthology Founded on the ashes of Studio Ghibli, anime producer Yoshiaki Nishimura’s Studio Ponoc (Mary and The Witch’s Flower) experiments with new short …

Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki Attempts CGI Legendary animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki saddened legions of fans across the globe when he announced his retirement in 2013 after releasing his …

Finely Crafted Anime Spin-off To Sound! Euphonium From the creators of A Silent Voice! comes a heart-felt and sincere drama set in high school. Liz and the Blue Bird …

Masaaki Yuasa’s Mermaid Anime Visionary anime director Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game) embraces more accessible characters and conventional storytelling for Lu Over The Wall. Retaining some of Yuasa’s distinctive flair …

Mari Okada Explores A Mother’s Love Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms is a captivating anime masterpiece. The sentimental fantasy epic weaves a mesmerizing tale of tenderness and genuine …

Masaaki Yuasa’s Sibling Movie To The Tatami Galaxy If there is such a thing as an auteur in anime, award-winning director Masaaki Yuasa fits the bill. Masaaki Yuasa’s movies …