Tag: Japanese

Cutting-edge theatrical anime from Studio 4°C, Children of the Sea provides more flash than substance in this faithful but limp manga adaptation.

Director Makoto Shinkai delivers another compelling teen fantasy romance in Weathering with You, though the impact is lessened this second time around.

Inferno of Torture is a visually captivating plunge into erotic violence courtesy of gifted Japanese exploitation filmmaker Teruo Ishii.

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 …