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Thoughts on Dungeon People Volume 3

Clay’s search for her father continues in the third volume of Sui Hutami’s Dungeon People manga, whilst she continues to manage the dungeon alongside Belle. This volume contains…

Rory Muses

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Ring My Belle | Jin X Belle (MC) | Ikemen Prince | NSFW 18+

“Jin.” Dahlia begged. But Jin didn’t relent. He enjoyed the way his name sounded in that heady and desperate voice…

Sweet & Spicy | Otome Game Reviews

463 – Manga in Motion 59 – Belle

This week we talk about Mamoru Hosoda's Belle! What does dakazu have to say about the singing?! We also share our thoughts on the new Netflix One Piece…

Manga Machinations

Gunbuster Files: Strike a Pose

By Jonathan Clements. There’s a moment in Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle (2021), early in the film, where his heroine is standing on a giant floating whale loaded with huge…

All the Anime

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Il mio Journal, Pagina 61, 20 Luglio 2023 – Un pizzico di mistero e di meraviglia vi aspetta – Magic Knight Rayearth

Esploriamo un incantevole e rilassante JRPG tratto da uno dei primi manga isekai, Magic Knight Rayearth delle CLAMP! È ora di salvare la principessa Emeraude e Cephiro con…

The Blisscast Journal

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Anime’s Weird (and Wrong) Takes on Abusers

This is something that has really bothered me for a long time, so I’m going to attempt to put into words why so many anime portrayals of abusers…

Blubbyweb

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Il mio Journal, Pagina 56, 15 Giugno 2023 – Fiori di ciliegio, mecha e belle ragazze anime? – Sakura Wars / Taisen (Sega Saturn)

Sakura Wars è ambientato in una Tokyo steampunk degli anni ’20, protetta dalla misteriosa Imperial Assault Troop. Il protagonista maschile, Ichiro Ogami, guardiamarina della Marina Imperiale …

The Blisscast Journal

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14 Pet Anime About The Daily Lives of Animals

However, pet anime does tend to have a little issue. Creators, or perhaps studios, don't always give it as much effort as its close content cousin, childcare

Recommend Me Anime

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Belle Automata Game Review [Indie Spotlight]

Released: March Developer: Jellyfish Parade Genre: Sci-Fi, Otome, Amare, Romance Platform: Mac/PC/Linux TW: The full version of this game contains brief flashing and blinking background effects. If you have a sensitivity to these…

Core Reviews

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Belle Automata Game Review [Indie Spotlight]

Released: March Developer: Jellyfish Parade Genre: Sci-Fi, Otome, Amare, Romance Platform: Mac/PC/Linux TW: The full version of this game contains brief flashing and blinking background effects. If you have a sensitivity to these…

Core Reviews

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Behind the Games Interview with Jessinia of Jellyfish Parade

Hey Blerdy Tribe! I had the chance to chat with Black game developer, Jessinia, the founder and head of indie game studio, Jellyfish Parade. This is not the…

Blerdy Otome

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Belle Automata: Chronicle I – Indie Otome Review

Belle Automata is a sci-fi fantasy romance visual novel developed by Jellyfish Parade. Inspired by lore from the likes of Cupid and Psyche, The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio…

Blerdy Otome

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Belle

Belle is a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast featuring the metaverse, doxxing, and online idols.

DoubleSama

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Just Stopping By! (Happy 2023!)

Hi there! Did I catch you by surprise? I know, it’s been over 3 months since my last visit. Terrible track record. But, I did promise that I’d…

Takuto's Anime Cafe

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Just Stopping By! (Happy 2023!)

Hi there! Did I catch you by surprise? I know, it’s been over 3 months since my last visit. Terrible track record. But, I did promise that I’d…

Takuto's Anime Cafe

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Circles, Full and Partial: Belle

There’s a general arc to the films of Hosoda Mamoru. Over time, they have been increasingly concerned with family and the raising of children, to the extent that…

OGIUE MANIAX

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My 2022 Anime Wrapped & What Is Coming in 2023!

Hey y'all, it's almost the new year! Here's my anime wrapped for 2022 and what I have planned for 2023. Enjoy :)  Anime I’ve Watched: 2022 Anime…

The Wonder of Anime

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Best of 2022 Anime

It literally took a global pandemic to slow down the rapid growth of anime’s popularity. But the industry has surged back, and after a year during which studios…

Beneath the Tangles

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Weebsmas Day 12: Another Weebsmas Carol to You- Weebsmas Belles

On the 12th day of Weebsmas, your best girls give to you — Another Weebsmas Carol from us to you. Okay so please do not take the fact…

We be bloggin'

Girls Who Leapt Through Time

By Andrew Osmond. Readers of this blog will know The Girl Who Leapt Through Time as the seminal breakthrough film by Mamoru Hosoda, the future director of Belle…

All the Anime

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Eric Wong Interview – Behind The Virtual World of U

Join Eric Wong in our exclusive interview about his experience working with Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu on the hit Anime film Belle as the architect & designer…

The Kitsune Network

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The Speakeasy #144: The Deer King, Belle, Goodbye Don Glees + More

This month we talk our Anime Secret Santa pick and some other anime movies. Plus, we discuss a few of our favorite things from 2022 that aren’t anime…

Reverse Thieves

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[Analysis] Belle – Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime

Belle (竜とそばかすの姫, Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, literally “The Dragon and the Freckled Princess”) is a feature film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (細田 守 ; Toyama,…

Hana Ga Saita Yo

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[Analisi] Belle – Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime

Belle (竜とそばかすの姫, Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, letteralmente “Il drago e la principessa con le lentiggini”) è un lungometraggio scritto e diretto da Mamoru Hosoda (細田 守 ;&nbsp…

Hana Ga Saita Yo

Sugata Sanshiro

When Orphan released Botchan , I mentioned that YES raws had an equally good rip of the 1981 TV special, Sugata Sanshirou , just waiting to ...

Collectr's Blog

Episode 768: Belle the III

This week on Anime Pulse we got Japan trying to get rid of antiquated technology, Lupin the III in 2022, and the anime that personify you. Up first…

Anime Pulse

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my 100 favorite albums (part 1 of 5)

Hello everyone! Welcome to the biggest blog post series/project I have ever done. And this is not an exaggeration; putting this together was between 7-9 months of work,…

subculture diaries

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BELLE (Deluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray) Unboxing

Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film BELLE is now available in the UK and on 4K Ultra HD! Anime Limited released a shop exclusive deluxe edition box set with a…

The Normanic Vault

An Interview with Belle Virtual World Designer Eric Wong

The amazing anime film Belle is out on home video this week (from Monday 27th June 2022). To celebrate it's release we got in touch with Eri...

Otaku News - World Edition

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Steam Next Fest | June 2022 | Recommendations

Investigate the mysterious Mason family as a cute, chubby housecat, or find yourself (and love) as a newly-purchased android…

Sweet & Spicy | Otome Game Reviews

News Update - Mon, 13 Jun 2022

Little Town, It's a Quiet Virtual World.... Well, maybe not. Allen takes us on the journey of Belle, the story about a girl who pretends to be someone else…

THEM Anime Reviews

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BELLE

A magical and soul-stirring piece with beauty musically, emotionally, and artistically.

At a Glance Anime

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Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE Arrives on UK Digital Platforms

Anime Limited has announced that Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE is now available on a range of online platforms. All of the services listed will carry the film in Japanese…

Japan Curiosity

NEWSWIRE: June 2022 Pre-Orders

A new month is here, and June is a month with some big releases on our store, as our work on the likes of BELLE and Future Boy…

All the Anime

BELLE arrives on digital platforms from today

Having enjoyed the sensational BELLE in cinemas early this year, we’ve already seen no shortage of enthusiasm for our home video release of the film – don’t forget…

All the Anime

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2022 Week 20 Wrap-up

Okay, so I’m not calling it Weekly Wrap-up anymore since I haven’t done one in almost a month—so it’s definitely not a weekly thing anymore. I do think…

Hermit Blogger

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BELLE – Exclusive Special Release Interview with Kylie McNeil

Join us in celebration of Mamoru Hosoda's BELLE release with this special interview! Back for a more in-depth and formal interview, Kylie walks through her experiences working behind…

The Kitsune Network

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Belle | A Contrived Mess that Ultimately Has Nothing to Say

Belle is another installment in the Mamoru Hosoda fantasy universe. It follows a Beauty and the Beast-esque storyline as the main character, Suzu, transforms into her digital avatar,…

Blubbyweb

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Boys Will be “Boys”

This show is just naked consumerism. It would be akin if Disney had a show about guys who were in love with the Princesses and each one of…

AniRecs Anime Blog

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Mamoru Hosoda’s BELLE Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K UHD Deluxe Edition on June 27

Anime Limited has announced that the eagerly awaited home video release of Mamoru Hosoda's critically acclaimed coming-of-age anime BELLE will arrive in the UK on 27th June 2022…

Japan Curiosity

Mamoru Hosoda's Belle UK Blu-ray and DVD Release Details

The good folks at anime company Anime Limited have just revealed the UK DVD and Blu-ray release details for Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's...

Otaku News - World Edition

BELLE comes to UK home video on June 27th

Ever since so many of you came flocking to cinemas to watch Mamoru Hosoda’s incredible latest film BELLE, we’ve been flooded by people asking and speculating over when…

All the Anime

Spiraken Manga News Ep 41: March 24th - 30th 2022

Let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast    In this episode, Xan discusses the new City Hunter english release, announces the winner of the 15th annual…

Spiraken Review Podcast

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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: Wolf Children

Continuing my retrospective of the films of director Mamoru Hosoda following the release of his recent Belle, I started with The Girl Who…

AniTAY-Official - Medium

NEWSWIRE: March 2022 Pre-Orders

Now that the post-Christmas sleep has been proverbially rubbed from your eyes, our year is ramping up markedly – whether it’s the continuing success of BELLE in cinemas,…

All the Anime

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Mamoru Hosoda Retrospective: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

With the recent release of famed anime director Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film Belle in Western cinemas, it’s an ideal time to look back at…

AniTAY-Official - Medium

NEWSWIRE: February 2022 Pre-Orders

It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these – after our incredible Christmas sale, we’ve been beavering away in the background throughout January to start solidifying…

All the Anime

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Can Beautiful Music and Visuals Substitute for Substance? Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle Review

Belle is a gorgeous movie across the board, from its earthy depictions of mundane rural Japanese school life to its contrasting…

AniTAY-Official - Medium

Interview: Eric Wong

By Andrew Osmond. In 2019, the architect Eric Wong was invited to make a world; the cyber-world of U in Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle. For Wong, that led to…

All the Anime

Belle and the Beast

By Andrew Osmond. Nearly thirty years ago, Disney’s animated film Beauty and the Beast opened in Japan. That was back before Disney cartoons had simultaneous releases round the…

All the Anime