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Our recommendations: Fantasia 2023

Any cinephile should watch these 5 Japanese movies at the Fantasia Film Festival.

psycho-cinematography

Jul 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Aquatope of White Sand Episode 20: Deep Blue Sea

This time the focus was on what’s probably the last arc in Kukuru’s journey. That or the semifinal.

The Yuri Empire

Nov 19, 2021 • Subscribe

The aquatope on white sand

River (2023) review [Fantasia Film Fest 2023]

If you like low-key humour and some time-twisting fun, you should not miss Yamaguchi’s latest.    

psycho-cinematography

Aug 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Mad Cats (Reiki Tsuno, 2023) [Fantasia 2023]

The captive felines of Japan are mad as hell and they aren’t going to take it anymore in Reiki Tsuno’s absurd action comedy.

Windows on Worlds

Aug 5, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Along the Sea (海辺の彼女たち, Akio Fujimoto, 2020)

A migrant worker from Vietnam is faced with her lack of possibility after discovering she is pregnant while living undocumented in Fujimoto’s unflinching social drama

Windows on Worlds

Mar 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Devils (악마들, Kim Jae-hoon, 2023) [Fantasia 2023]

A detective consumed by thoughts of vengeance suddenly wakes up in the body of the serial killer he’s hunting in Kim Jae-hoon’s twisty thriller.

Windows on Worlds

Jul 31, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Shin Kamer Rider (2023) review [Fantasia Fest 2023]

Anno delivers an action-hero experience that is both incredibly fun and emotionally touching.

psycho-cinematography

Jul 26, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia, Mirai

The Sea of Genkai (任侠外伝 玄海灘, Juro Kara, 1976)

A petty gangster finds himself confronted by the traumatic past on discovering a stowaway aboard his smuggling boat in Juro Kara’s infinitely bleak drama.

Windows on Worlds

Jul 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Kiba

The Goldfish: Dreaming of the Sea (海辺の金魚, Sara Ogawa, 2021)

An anxious young woman begins to overcome her sense of trauma while bonding with a similarly lonely little girl in Ogawa’s lyrical coming-of-age drama

Windows on Worlds

Aug 28, 2021 • Subscribe

Insomniacs After School (2023) review [Fantasia Film Fest 2023]

Ikeda’s narrative contains all the right ingredients, but the final mixture is not able to give the narrative the emotional impact it looks for.

psycho-cinematography

Jul 29, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

The Childe (귀공자, Park Hoon-jung, 2023) [Fantasia 2023]

A boxer finds himself in a precarious position after travelling to Korea in search of the father who abandoned him in Park Hoon-jung’s bloody thriller.

Windows on Worlds

Aug 19, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Review: Across the Furious Sea (2023)

Across the Furious Sea 涉过愤怒的海 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 142 mins. Director: Cao Baoping 曹保平. Rating: 3/10. Overheated drama-thriller about a father hunting his daughter’s killer is ludicrously…

Sino-Cinema 《神州电影》

Jan 26, 2024 • Subscribe

The Invisible Guest (瞒天过海, Chen Zhuo, 2023)

A woman accused of murdering her friend in a locked hotel room finds herself in a cat and mouse game with a helpful policeman in Chen Zhuo’s psychological…

Windows on Worlds

Jan 3, 2024 • Subscribe

Killing Romance (킬링 로맨스, Lee Won-suk, 2023) [Fantasia 2023]

A once famous actress sets out to reclaim her autonomy from an abusive, controlling, billionaire husband in Lee Won-suk’s hilariously off the wall comedy.

Windows on Worlds

Aug 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia, Gon

Sea You, Sea Me

detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,

ボクの事件簿

Sep 28, 2021 • Subscribe

Fantasia Confirms First Wave of Titles for 2023

Runs in Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9

Windows on Worlds

May 11, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Fantasia International Film Festival Confirms Complete 2023 Programme

In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9.

Windows on Worlds

Jul 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Fantasia Confirms Second Wave of Titles for 2023

In Montreal July 20 to Aug. 9

Windows on Worlds

Jul 4, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Tian Guan Ci Fu – Animation Appreciation

https://sakugabooru.com/data/9c5a3b7a7941bd8a650af85e82a62027.mp4 Welcome everyone, to round 2 of me making a fool of myself to talk about Chinese animation, this time featuring Tian Guan Ci Fu or Heaven’s Official…

Star Crossed Anime

Nov 17, 2020 • Subscribe

Fantasia 2010

Tuesday, Fantasia announced the highlights of its programming and posted all the details on its website . The 14th edition of the Fant...

Protoculture News & Updates

Jul 3, 2010 • Subscribe

Bleach, Naruto, King of Thorn, Metropolis, Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror

Golden Fantasia

detective fiction, 推理小説、games,

ボクの事件簿

Mar 20, 2021 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia, When They Cry, Umineko: When They Cry, When the Seagulls Cry Specials

Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue (一直游到海水变蓝, Jia Zhangke, 2020)

Jia Zhangke charts the history of rural China in the 20th century through the stories of a series of authors from differing generations

Windows on Worlds

Jul 19, 2021 • Subscribe

Swimming

One Day, You Will Reach the Sea (やがて海へと届く, Ryutaro Nakagawa, 2022)

A young woman finds a new accommodation with loss while searching for her missing friend in Ryutaro Nakagawa’s moving indie drama.

Windows on Worlds

Jun 16, 2022 • Subscribe

As Long As We Both Shall Live (2023) review [Fantasia Fest 2023]

An over-the-top and highly powerful romance narrative.

psycho-cinematography

Aug 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia, Mirai

Along the Sea 海辺の彼女たち Dir: Akio Fujimoto (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

A riveting look at the migrant experience through the travails of three Vietnamese women in Japan who travel along the sea to where they hope will be a…

Genkinahito

Apr 30, 2021 • Subscribe

River (リバー、流れないでよ, Junta Yamaguchi, 2023) [Fantasia 2023]

The staff of a hotel along with its guests find themselves trapped in an infinite two minute loop in Junta Yamaguchi’s strangely poignant farce.

Windows on Worlds

Aug 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Insomniacs After School (君は放課後インソムニア, Chihiro Ikeda, 2023) [Fantasia 2023]

Two teens begin to overcome their fears and anxieties after bonding over their shared insomnia in Chihiro Ikeda’s adaptation of the Makoto Ojiro manga.

Windows on Worlds

Jul 26, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia, Insomniacs after school

Noryang: Deadly Sea (노량: 죽음의 바다, Kim Han-min, 2023)

Third and final instalment in the historical trilogy revolving around legendary admiral, Yi Sun-sin.

Windows on Worlds

Jan 6, 2024 • Subscribe

Umibe no Cain (海辺のカイン)

For those of us interested in Yuri, the name Kimura Minori might not be the first one of the Magnificent 49ers who comes to mind, but like so…

Okazu

Dec 1, 2022 • Subscribe

日本コンテンツと海外プラットフォーム

最近の作成AIコンテンツや物語性を含まない居心地の良いコンテンツ作りを見ていて憂慮するすることは色々ある。 ネットでただで享受できるコンテンツが爆発的に増えただけならいざ知らず、それらを配布するプラットフォームが一点集中し、興行的成功の落差が激しくなっている。これに加えて作成AIを用いることで一見精度の高そうに見える創作物を大量の生み出され、いわばダンピングが行われてしまい、人の手で創る創作…

Dan Kanemitsu's Paper Trail

Jul 2, 2023 • Subscribe

Attraction

The Ex-Files 4: Marriage Plan (前任4：英年早婚, Tian Yusheng, 2023)

In the fourth instalment of the popular franchise the guys find themselves considering the merits of settling down.

Windows on Worlds

Oct 2, 2023 • Subscribe

Tian Yu

The Sea Mystery

detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,

ボクの事件簿

Aug 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Murder Digs Deep

detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,

ボクの事件簿

Aug 16, 2022 • Subscribe

Ace Attorney

Murder Digs Deep

detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,

ボクの事件簿

Feb 7, 2023 • Subscribe

In/Spectre, Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo, Kizuna

Uminekosou days, Volume 2 (海猫荘 days)

Mayumi’s job as a teacher in this small town has begun and she is settling in. Well, settling isn’t the right word at all. If anything, in 

Okazu

Jul 14, 2020 • Subscribe

Uminekosou days, Volume 3 (海猫荘 days)

In Volume 1, wet met Mayumi, a woman on the run from the ruins of her life. She decides to become a teacher in a small seaside town,…

Okazu

Feb 7, 2021 • Subscribe

Kaina and the Great Snow Sea – 8 [Lost at Sea]

Welcome everyone, to another week of Kaina and the Great Snow Sea! This is a slow week all thing considered, which is weird when you realize it’s also…

Star Crossed Anime

Mar 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Children of the Sea – When the Sea and Stars Meet

Here is another look at an anime film from Netflix. I am very behind on anime films that have appeared on the streaming service. Here is an attempt…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

Oct 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Children of the Sea

Rediscovering the Sea of Stars: Ogiue Maniax Status Update for March 2023

The end of last month hit with some tough news as the world learned that Matsumoto Leiji had passed away at the age of 85. I’m still thinking…

OGIUE MANIAX

Mar 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Space Battleship Yamato, Space Battleship Yamato 2202

Children of the Sea

By Kambole Campbell. When compared to the decompressed pace of a manga series, the film adaptation Children of the Sea could never feasibly provide all the answers a…

All the Anime

Dec 11, 2020 • Subscribe

Children of the Sea

Mother Land (엄마의 땅: 그리샤와 숲의 주인, Park Jae-beom, 2022) [Fantasia 2023]

A little girl becomes the spiritual defender of her traditional culture in her quest to cure her mother’s mysterious illness in Park Jae-beom’s stop motion fairytale.

Windows on Worlds

Aug 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Eureka Seven Ep. 36: Fantasia

Summary At the capital, an Ageha Squad member reports to Dewey that theEnd came into contact with the Nirvash during the firing of Orange 02. They apologize for…

MAHQ

Oct 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Eureka Seven, Girl from Phantasia

Episode 79, "Deep Thoughts"

On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we return with interesting looks into Eichiiro Oda’s mind with the return of the Greg no Gougai segment. We also…

The One Piece Podcast

Feb 28, 2010 • Subscribe

One Piece

Episode 79, "Deep Thoughts"

On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we return with interesting looks into Eichiiro Oda’s mind with the return of the Greg no Gougai segment. We also…

The One Piece Podcast

Feb 28, 2010 • Subscribe

One Piece

“Voices From Deep Below”

Makoto Shinkai has been hailed previously as the “next Miyazaki”, and he seems determined to claim the title with his newest offering, Children Who Chase Lost Voices Deep…

FungaFuFu

May 4, 2011 • Subscribe

Tales from Earthsea

I’m in Too Deep…

Nothing crazy, just spending too much money and not having enough time.

Animated Observations

Feb 19, 2024 • Subscribe

Kaina and the Great Snow Sea – 2 [Princess of the Snow Sea]

Welcome everyone, to my 2nd show of the season, Kaina and the Great Snow Sea! For the sake my sanity, and word count, I’m just going to call…

Star Crossed Anime

Jan 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Kaina and the Great Snow Sea – 4 [Conflict at the Snow Sea]

Welcome everyone, to another episode of Kaina and the Great Snow Sea! This week we finally reach civilization, as Kaina escapes the Valghians and gets pulled deeper and…

Star Crossed Anime

Feb 2, 2023 • Subscribe

Hokkaido Photo Collection | 北海道の写真コレクション

There is one thing I don’t like about my regular posts.

IGIRISUJEN (AGAIN)

Oct 25, 2020 • Subscribe