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Suzume
In 2023, westerners who enjoy Shinkai can squarely divide into two camps: those who think 5 Centimeters is his best work, and everyone else. At the showing for…
Taking on Trauma — Suzume no Tojimari
9/11 fucked up a lot of people for good. And for my generation, the tragedy hit at a very impressionable time–essentially setting a dark tone for the rest…


The Story of a Door
I’ve always believed that if a story is able to center around one large theme, and representing it through a simple object, it can achieve wonders. Suzume no…


Doki Doki News: Leiji Matsumoto Passes, Crunchyroll Layoffs, and Our 100th Episode!
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of February 12th through February 18th! It’s our…
Galaxy Express 999, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, The Eminence in Shadow
Music: Trigun Stampede
By Andrew Osmond. Just days after the news broke that Anime Limited licensed the soundtrack to Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume, the company has announced it also has the soundtrack…
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Special UK Film Screening and Director Q and A
The good folks from anime giants Crunchyroll have sent us details of a special UK anime screening of Makato Shinkai's latest movie Suzume. ...


Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2023
A Preview of the Japanese Films at the Berlin International Film Festival 2022 (February 16-26)
Music: Shinkai’s Suzume
By Andrew Osmond. Makoto Shinkai’s new film Suzume isn’t in British cinemas yet – as of writing, it’s scheduled for release on 14th April. However, Anime Limited is…
Anime Limited To Distribute Suzume Movie Soundtrack
The good folks from Anime Limited have just sent us some news that they have the rights to distribute the Suzume soundtrack. Makoto Shinkai'...
Anime Limited to Distribute Vinyl and CD of Suzume Motion Picture Soundtrack
Director Makoto Shinkai reunites with RADWIMPS for the soundtrack of his latest feature film, as well as internationally acclaimed film composer Kazuma Jinnouchi GLASGOW, JANUARY 31, 2023 – …


NEWS: Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume” Will Premier Internationally at the Berlin International Film Festival
Makoto Shinkai's new Anime Feature Film "Suzume" is premiering at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, also known as Berlinale.


New Tamako Market, AX becomes Line-con?, and the Uncut Gems of Winter | Today's Anime News
New year, new video, new things to talk about! 00:00 - INTRO 00:31 - New Tamako Market 02:12 - Suzume Becomes a Top All-Time Film in Japan 03:22 - Anime Expo drops…


Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume Is a Spectacular but Limited Look at Our Relationship with Natural…
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film takes a very intimate look at humanity’s struggle with natural disasters, but is something lost along the way?


The Food Diary of Miss Maid Volumes 1 and 2 Review
Follow along as Suzume the maid digs in to Japan's many treats in Susumu Maeya's The Food Diary of Miss Maid!


Sakugabooru Animation Awards 2022
It’s time for a final look at the greatest animated works of 2022. We’ve gathered commercial and independent animators, directors, designers, writers, musicians, and everything in betwe…
Revue Starlight, Suzume, The Deer King, Vampire in the Garden, Bleach
Short Takes - what I've been reading and watching since August
A review of several books, anime, and manga
exception, Kageki Shojo!!, Maria Watches Over Us, Maria Watches Over Us, Suzume


Doki Doki News: Slam Dunk, New Nijisanji, and Changes at Right Stuf
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of December 4th through 10th! Check out the…
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details
The good folks from anime streaming giant Crunchyroll have revealed that they have the UK and Ireland Streaming rights for Makoto Shinkai's ...


Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights November 2022
In contrast to last month, Kio Shimoku tweeted up a storm in November. The big topics: Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, drawing characters playing baseball, and…sketching…


Makoto Shinkai’s Japan: Suzume no Tojimari Review
A spoiler free review of Your Name fame anime director Makoto Shinkai’s latest movie Suzume no Tojimari, which just released in Japan.


Doki Doki News: Suzume Premieres!
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of November 13th through 19th! Check out the…


Suzume no Tojimari Film Review
My review of Suzume no Tojimari is now up over on Anime News Network.


Suzume no Tojimari
Beautifully animated, emotionally resonate, and adeptly scored, Suzume no Tojimari's primary flaw is it feels too similar to Shinkai's previous works, your name. and Weathering With You.


Suzume no Tojimari: A New Shinkai Masterpiece?
Shinkai Makoto, director of Your Name, is back with yet another breathtakingly beautiful anime film. How does Suzume stack up?


The Zen Diary, Suzume no Tojimari, Achira ni iru oni, Tsuiso Journey, Nagisa ni Sakuhana, Remember to Breathe, Japanese Film Trailers
The Zen Diary, Suzume no Tojimari, Achira ni iru oni, Tsuiso Journey, Nagisa ni Sakuhana, Remember to Breathe, Japanese Film Trailers


Girl Simps for Chair | S CLASS Podcast Ep 39
It's the October episode, and...we talk nothing about Halloween - Anime/Manga: Ginka and Gluna, Radiant, Pokemon:Metwo Strikes Back Evolution, Isekai Oujisama, Tokyo Demon Bride Story, Aliens Area, Blue Lock Video Games:…


The Cold War anime
In an interview, creator of Spy Family Tatsuya Endo said that the inspiration for the series came from the Cold War, the main city being in an alt…
Mob Psycho 100 II, Mob Psycho 100 III, Suzume, Mob Psycho 100
Daytime Shooting Star volume 11 (Manga Review)
A review of Daytime Shooting Star volume 11 published by Viz, story and art by Mika Yamamori.


Crunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume no Tojimari in Theaters Early 2023
Crunchyroll has announced that, in cooperation with Sony Pictures and Wild Bunch International, they will release Makoto Shinkai’s (Your Name, Weathering with You) upcoming anime feature Suzume no…
The Garden of Words, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters per Second, Suzume


Thoughts on Bloom into You Anthology Volume 2
Here we have another collection of manga stories based on Nakatani Nio’s Bloom into You, mostly focusing on Yuu and Touko. There are thirteen different stories in this…


Love, Life and Goldfish (すくってごらん, Yukinori Makabe, 2021)
An elitist banker learns to embrace his sensitive side when demoted to a country backwater obsessed with goldfish in Yukinori Makabe’s charmingly quirky musical


The Context To Modern Makoto Shinkai: Contrasting Your Name, Weathering With You, And The Upcoming Suzume no Tojimari
Makoto Shinkai’s modern work is defined by its immediate circumstances to a larger degree than most people realize, be it the themes he decides to tackle or the…
Daytime Shooting Star, Vols 11 and 12
Daytime Shooting Star Volumes 11 and 12 by Mika Yamamori There are so many Shojo Beat series wrapping up! I’m trying to catch up on my reading and…
Daytime Shooting Star Vol. 9
Daytime Shooting Star Volume 9 by Mika Yamamori At last! I could tell by the cover that this was going to be a Mamura-focused volume and I wasn’t…
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol 7
Daytime Shooting Star Volume 7 by Mika Yamamori This manga brings both the drama and major uneasiness as Suzume and Shishio progress a bit on their student-teacher romance…
Princess Connect! Re:Dive – 09 – Gettin’ Fishy With It
When Kokkoro wins a raffle for a beach tip, the Gourmet Guild don their tropical best and head out to the surf and sands. Kokkoro is particularly nervous…
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol 6
Daytime Shooting Star Volume 6 by Mika Yamamori As this series continues, I grow more and more conflicted because heroine Suzume is such a sweet girl, I want…
Princess Connect! Re:Dive – 04 – Cleans Up Nice
While Shironeko frustrates, PriConne delights, never more completely as this week, which leans heavily into slice-of-life to great effect. The Gourmet Guild’s new hall is a big mess…
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol 5
Daytime Shooting Star, Volume 5 by Mika Yamamori As the student/teacher romance in Daytime Shooting Star progresses I find myself thinking, “Oh, that’s cute” and “Stop being so…
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 4
Daytime Shooting Star Volume 4 by Mika Yamamori This volume of Daytime Shooting Star is focused on summer vacation. I really like the way the matte cover sets…
Bookshelf Briefs 12/21/19
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 3 | By Mika Yamamori | Viz Media – There’s less humor and more romantic drama in this volume, but that’s OK as the…
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol 3
Daytime Shooting Star by Mika Yamomori I’m still enjoying this manga that focuses on the subgenre of teacher-student romance, even though I think the teacher in question has…