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Growing Up
Seishun Anime Zenshuu (translated as Animated Classics of Japanese Literature for its English release) is a 1986 anthology series that retold well-known stories from modern Japanese literature. It's…
Oh! My Goddess, Captain Tsubasa, Captain Tsubasa, Bite me!, Gon
A Ghost Story (Hoichi the Earless)
Seishun Anime Zenshuu (translated as Animated Classics of Japanese Literature for its English release) is a 1986 anthology series that retold well-known stories from modern Japanese literature. It's…
Galaxy Express 999, Kariage-kun, Queen Millennia, Sangokushi, Gatchaman
Their Legacy / 家庭の事情 / Katei no jijo (‘Family Circumstances’, 1962)
Obscure Japanese Film #243So YamamuraJunko Kano and Ayako WakaoUtako Shibusawa and Mako Sanjo Upon retiring, widower Misawa (So Yamamura) decides to give each of his four unmarried daughters 500,000 yen to…
Nessa no Wakusei
Okizari presents the first English-subtitled release of the original version of Nessa no Wakusei (Desert Planet or Hot Sandy Planet), a mid-1990s borderline hentai OVA. It's better known in North America…
Bakuen Campus Guardress, Gakkou no Yuurei, Gon, Nightsong of Splendor, Kitty-Cat Fantasia
The Best Anime Of The 00s
Witness the glory of the best anime of the 00s, the best decade in all of anime. Continue reading →
Welcome to the N.H.K., Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kemonozume, Mouryou no Hako, One Outs
Heavy
Orphan has done a couple of shows about boxing already: Takahashi Rumiko's 1989 OVA One Pound Gospel and the 1992 three-part OVA Nozomi Witches. We're now releasing another,…
Karuizawa Syndrome, Nightsong of Splendor, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vampire Princess Miyu, Dragon Half
Genji Is in the Ramune Bottle
I watched episode one of Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle yesterday, and was struck by the remarkable similarity between Chitose and Genji. No, not that Genji—I mean…
The World of the Shining Prince by Ivan Morris
In order to understand works like The Tale of Genji, you have to understand the historical context. Ivan Morris’s book The World of the Shining Prince sketches enough…
544 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 7 – Mushishi, The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn, Sensei’s Pious Lie
In a rare Darfox absence, the remaining gang discusses Princess Mononoke, F THE TRIBUTE, Rock Is a Lady's Modesty, and more! Then we celebrate(?) Morgana's birthday with a…
Festival Champ (お祭り野郎 魚河岸の兄弟分, Norifumi Suzuki, 1976)
A festival-obsessed young man finds himself at the centre of a number of community crises in Norifumi Suzuki’s warmhearted dramedy.
The ORIGINS of "NEKO!" Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for "CAT" | Japan Station 150
On this episode of Japan Station, I examine the mysterious origins of the Japanese word for cat: neko. Trust me, there's a whole lot more to say about…
The ORIGINS of "NEKO!" Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for "CAT" | Japan Station 149
On this episode of Japan Station, I examine the mysterious origins of the Japanese word for cat: neko. Trust me, there's a whole lot more to say about…
Curse of the Dog God (犬神の悪霊, Shunya Ito, 1977)
An emissary of modernity finds himself plagued by an ancient curse after upsetting the Dog God in Shunya Ito’s eerie folk horror.
The Tale of Genji Explained (Dr. Lynne Miyake) | Japan Station 134
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japan's most epic story: The Tale of Genji. Dr. Lynne Miyake joins us to explain what The Tale of…
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The Tale of Genji Explained (Dr. Lynne Miyake) | Japan Station 134
about, it's its significance and its fascinating manga adaptations. 👉Topics Discussed What The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is about The historical significance of The Tale of Genji The…
The Tale of Genji Explained (Dr. Lynne Miyake) | Japan Station 134
about, it's its significance and its fascinating manga adaptations. 👉Topics Discussed What The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is about The historical significance of The Tale of Genji The…
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (０課の女 赤い手錠, Yukio Noda, 1974)
A former police woman is charged with rescuing a
The Kamikaze Guy (カミカゼ野郎 真昼の決斗, Kinji Fukasaku, 1966)
A bumbling pilot becomes embroiled in a conspiracy after an encounter on a ski slope in a goodnatured action comedy starring a young Sonny Chiba.
Ai to Ken no Camelot
Some anime is great; some is awful. And some just leaves you scratching your head, not in confusion (like Genji, Part 1 ), but in bemusement...
Amon Saga, Bite me!, Cat's Eye, Rebecca, The Great Adventures of Robin Hood
Invasion of the Neptune Men (宇宙快速船, Koji Ota, 1961)
Space enthusiast children place their faith in tokusatsu hero Iron Sharp when faced with alien invasion in Koji Ota’s kids tokusatsu.
Genji Part 1
Here's another project that's been on my "to do" list for a long time: 1992's time-travel sci-fi mind-fuck OVA Genji (Part One) . The "Part ...
The Eccentric Family, Captain Tsubasa, GeGeGe no Kitaro, Izumo, Nightsong of Splendor
Here Because of You (君たちがいて僕がいた, Ryuichi Takamori, 1964)
Post-war teens take on injustice in the form of a problematic parent at their school in Ryuichi Takamori’s cheerful youth movie.
Hell’s Paradise – 09 – Something’s Different This Time
Not content to sit around and think about how to proceed, Gabimaru leaves Sagiri, Senta, and Yuzuriha and heads through the mists to Horai on his own. When he…
Hell’s Paradise – 08 – Blooming Potential
There’s no Sagiri or Gabimaru in this episode. It’s given over entirely to the duo of Tenza and Nurugai, the island’s cutest couple. Tenza came from nothing, was nothing,…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 06
Episode Synopsis: Genji is killed by Rokurouta, a giant near-invulnerable criminal. Sagiri and Gabimaru fight and kill him. Episode Review: I didn’t really expect the fights in this…
Hell’s Paradise – 07 – The Real Battle
When the two ethereal-looking lovers spot Choubei and Touma, the one with golden hair stands up from their necking session, protests the presence of humans, and transforms into…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 6: Favorites
Hell's Paradise Episode 6: Rokurouta flung Genji aside, mortally sounded. Now, Sagiri stands alone against Rokurouta. Is this her last stand?
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 05
Episode Synopsis: Sagiri awakens following the battle against the creatures of the island as Gabimaru, Yuzuriha, Senta, and Genji make camp and share the knowledge they’ve acquired so…
Hell’s Paradise – 06 – Striking at the Gaps
Life, or rather death comes at you fast on this island. Genji may be a bit of a sexist oaf, but he only wanted to spare Sagiri the…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 5: Favorites
Hell’s Paradise Episode 5: Sagiri learned that even the butterfly’s scales are dangerous – they had poisoned her. Genji wanted her to leave.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 04
Episode Synopsis: Gabimaru manages to murder all but one of the giant monsters that surrounded him and Sagiri, with the last being dispatched by another of the Asaemon…
Hell’s Paradise – 05 – Choosing to Live, and How
Hell’s Paradise is not a show I thought would remind me of Laid-Back Camp, but when Sagiri wakes up in a cavern recovered from the butterfly poison, she finds a…
The Last Kamikaze (最後の特攻隊, Junya Sato, 1970)
Junya Sato’s ambivalent drama straddles the fine line between condemning the wartime past and glorifying those who gave their lives for it.
Otome Game Review: Birushana ~Rising Flower of Genpei~
Shanao is the heir to the Genji clan which was just defeated by the Heike clan. Everyone keeps trying to fight her but she just wants to live…
Anime that Packs a thunderous Punch! Get Backers!
After watching the latest addition to the Thor movie series this weekend, I was going to write a post about all the anime that have lightning or thunder…
Birushana Rising Flower of Genpei Review
Fight alongside Shanao and the Genji in Birushana Rising Flower of Genpei the latest otome from Otomate, Red Entertainment, and Idea Factory.
MYSTERY INCORPORATED (2022) – Review
Earlier this week, I made a post about my impressions on The Legend of Genji, a fan-made Avatar (the one with Aang, not the blue people) comic book.…
The Legend of Genji – First Impressions (Avatar Fan Comic)
If you’re an Avatar fan, you may have heard about The Legend of Genji. It’s a free unofficial web-comic created by fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and…
Akio Sugino’s Brief Reflections on a Long Career
In this 2018 book, Osamu Dezaki’s long-time partner in crime Akio Sugino briefly takes us through his recollections of Dezaki and others throughout his career.
Birushana Senki ~Genpei Hika Musou~ Review / Summary
The story takes place after the Heiji Rebellion, where the heroine Shanao (or Yoshitsune) is the last remaining heir to the Genji name. She is disguised as a…
Heike Monogatari: Humanity in War
Possible spoilers for an 800 year old story Heike Monogatari (The Tale of the Heike) is a historical epic chronicling the struggle between the Taira/Heike and Minamoto clans…
Heike Monogatari – 09
The year is 1184. Having fled Fukuhara to escape Genji troops, the Heike are forced to undergo several further relocations in order to avoid their pursuers. In the…
Podcast: The Tale of Genji
Check out the Read Japanese Literature podcast. A 19th-Century Illustration of The Tale of Genji via Wikimedia Commons Episode 2: The Tale of Genji—The world’s oldest novel. A…
The Diary of Lady Murasaki
Murasaki Shikibu wasn’t her name. Like many female writers in history, we don’t know her real name. Murasaki, however, is a nickname derived from her greatest work The Tale…
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Episode #10
Well everyone, looks like King Kazuya Souma has begun his quest to defend the Kingdom of Elfrieden from the Carmine/Vargas Alliance and the Principality of Amidonia. But first,…
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Episode #09
Let’s start this episode where King Kazuya Souma is getting a head pat from Juna Doma and while I’m worried that she might kill the king, Juna decides…
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Episode #08
Let’s start this episode where the Forbidden Army are making roads as part of King Kazuya Souma’s project to create a new port city of Venetinova. Of course,…
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki – 08
「森、鳴動す」 (Mori, Meidou su) "The Forest in Labour" The homecoming Aisha never wanted to have.
Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki Episode #07
We begin this episode where King Kazuya Souma’s Living Poltergeist is here to assist the adventurers in clearing the dungeon beneath Elfrieden’s capital city, otherwise known as the…
Deanna Durbin and Her Japanese Fans
I was watching THE WHOLE FAMILY WORKS (1939), a Japanese film directed by Mikio Naruse about a family with seven kids trying to make ends meet in contemporary…
