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Wash Away (うぉっしゅ, Ikunosuke Okazaki, 2024)

A disconnected young woman begins to rediscover herself while caring for her ageing grandmother in Ikunosuke Okazaki’s lighthearted indie drama.

Windows on Worlds

Mar 10, 2024 • Subscribe

Far Away, Further Away (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“A beautiful film that elegantly explores the role the imaginary plays in marital failure as well as in the beginning of a new romantic bond.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Snowdrop (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

A complex character portrait that touchingly illustrates how easy it is to misrecognize the logic of the subject-supposed-to-be-in-need.

psycho-cinematography

a month ago • Subscribe

Suton (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

Rikako Watanabe’s narrative succeeds to echo the unvocalized ‘pandemic’ truth of many.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 2, 2024 • Subscribe

Amalock (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

A narrative that fluidly combines comedy and tragedy to deliver an experience of smiles and tears.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 17, 2024 • Subscribe

Sumiko 22 (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

A subtle but playful narrative about a subject who slowly tries to crawl out the hole of emptiness and diminished self-worth.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 14, 2024 • Subscribe

Sumiko

Blue Imagine (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

A powerful reminder of the sexual transgressions that structurally plague the Japanese film industry

psycho-cinematography

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Memories of this Scent (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

An endearing and fragrance rich tale of subjective change.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 8, 2024 • Subscribe

Faraway Family (2023) review [OAFF 2024]

A very touching narrative that explores the frail position of the father and how his structural failure can cause subjective struggles and inhibitions.

psycho-cinematography

23 days ago • Subscribe

Wash Away うぉっしゅ Director: Ikunosuke Okazaki [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024]

Wash Away うぉっしゅ, the sophomore feature by director Ikunosuke Okazaki, may have an unlikely premise but it works well as an existential examination of loneliness. It plays at…

Genkinahito

Mar 1, 2024 • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: Perfect・Nervous (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

An exquisitely crafted narrative that touchingly shows that a simple encounter, a simple exchange of signifiers, can turn a wish to die into a desire to life.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 26, 2024 • Subscribe

Performing Kaoru’s Funeral (2023) review [OAFF 2024]

Yuasa’s narrative shows that the unavoidable presence of death during a funeral can allow a subject to re-route his own trajectory.

psycho-cinematography

20 days ago • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: On a Boat (2024) review [OAFF 2024]

The exploration of the frail stability of an obsessional neurotic does not miss its impact on the spectator.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 20, 2024 • Subscribe

Melody

Ask For The Moon (2022) review [OAFF 2024]

A satisfying narrative that illustrates how the subject’s ego is but a response to his complexes and struggles.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 5, 2024 • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: Ririka of the Star (2024) review [OAFF 2024] 

A narrative that does not merely emphasize the beauty of moving female body, but reveals that such beauty can change subjects.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 11, 2024 • Subscribe

Four Free Spirited Away 2024 Calendars

Step into the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” with my collection of meticulously crafted 2024 anime calendars, available for free download. Download your favou…

All About Anime and Manga

Jan 17, 2024 • Subscribe

Spirited Away, Ponyo

Review: A Whisker Away

With COVID-19 not letting up anytime soon, studios are skipping theatrical releases and going straight to (streaming) video. While generally more convenient for the audience, this has caused…

Third Impact Anime

Jul 14, 2020 • Subscribe

A Whisker Away

Review: A Whisker Away

What begins as a whimsical way to become nearer her crush turns into a deeper examination of hurt and character in A Whisker Away, the latest film from…

Beneath the Tangles

Jun 20, 2020 • Subscribe

A Whisker Away, Vampire Knight

A Whisker Away Review

From Sailor Moon director Junichi Satoh and Anohana writer Mari Okada comes A Whisker Away known in Japan as Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu (“Wanting to Cry, I…

「The Only Shinyuu Site」

Jul 3, 2020 • Subscribe

A Whisker Away, Sailor Moon

Cafune (2023) review [OAFF 2023]

A very strong debut by Haruki Kinemura.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Animating Chinese Ink-Wash Paintings

Plus: retro ads and animation news worldwide.

Animation Obsessive

Feb 21, 2022 • Subscribe

Goto-san (2021) review [OAFF 2021]

“Gokan expertly reveals the position of the freeter as an attempt to escape the capitalistic machinery but also as a position that most easily falls prey to the…

psycho-cinematography

Apr 24, 2021 • Subscribe

Angry Son (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“An incredibly rich and deep narrative that not only delivers a satisfying coming-of-age story but also an elegantly delivered social commentary on some of the frictions marking Japanese…

psycho-cinematography

Mar 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Random Call (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

Ohkanda’s narrative proves that one does not need a big budget to deliver a narrative that touches the spectator.

psycho-cinematography

Apr 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Melting Sounds (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Side by Side (2023) review [OAFF 2023]

A peaceful dream-like visual experience that celebrates both the impact subjects have on each other as well as the manner in which the subject remains opaque to himself…

psycho-cinematography

Mar 19, 2023 • Subscribe

Short Movie Review: Natsuko (2020) [OAFF 2022]

“A splendid debut by Shuna Iijima.”

psycho-cinematography

Mar 27, 2022 • Subscribe

Sweet Bitter Candy (2021) review [OAFF 2021]

“An amazing exploration of the clash between a sweet youthful romantic desire and the bitter urge of a wounded subject to defend his subjective wounds.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 30, 2021 • Subscribe

Our House Party (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

Kawanobe delivers a very touching and emotional story about homosexuality in Japan.

psycho-cinematography

Apr 11, 2022 • Subscribe

Spirited Away: Live on Stage Review

If Spirited Away: Live on Stage premieres at your theater, you'll want to give this excellent show based off a beloved anime film a chance.

TheOASG

May 4, 2023 • Subscribe

Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro

Review: Spirited Away Live On Stage

In 2002, I remember excitedly going to a small arthouse theater in Seattle with a close friend to see Hayo Miyazaki’s big new animated film,...

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast

Apr 26, 2023 • Subscribe

Spirited Away

OPP PSA: Best Wash Your Hands Collection

On this special episode of The One Piece Podcast we are doing our best to spread awareness of good hygiene during the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak. During this…

The One Piece Podcast

Mar 12, 2020 • Subscribe

OPP PSA: Best Wash Your Hands Collection

On this special episode of The One Piece Podcast we are doing our best to spread awareness of good hygiene during the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak. During this…

The One Piece Podcast

Mar 12, 2020 • Subscribe

Mirai, One Piece

Earthquake Bird Director: Wash Westmoreland (2019) Netflix

Earthquake Bird is a solid psychological drama on Netflix Earthquake Bird Director: Wash Westmoreland (2019) Netflix

Genkinahito

Aug 15, 2022 • Subscribe

OPP PSA: Best Wash Your Hands Collection

On this special episode of The One Piece Podcast we are doing our best to spread awareness of good hygiene during the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak. During this…

The One Piece Podcast

Mar 12, 2020 • Subscribe

Mirai, One Piece

OAFF 2022 Special

 Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

OAFF 2022 Special

 Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

OAFF 2022 Special

 Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the wonderful 2022 Osaka Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:2:53 - Media Consumption19:12 - News23:42…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 28, 2022 • Subscribe

Spirited Away

Spirited Away is the fourth Studio Ghibli movie I've watched. But, how does it stack up against the other three?

DoubleSama

Dec 16, 2022 • Subscribe

Mononoke, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away

A New Wind Blows (2021) review [OAFF 2021]

A great film that shows that the madness of the male subject is often function of a woman, of a woman that unknowingly puts the by a man…

psycho-cinematography

Apr 20, 2021 • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: Outsourcing (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“A very satisfying satirical short thta shows that, within the job-seeking process, only the image matters.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 17, 2022 • Subscribe

Summer 2011 Season in Review – Blown Away

American TV has slowly started experimenting beyond the standard “debut every series in September and see what sticks” model, but it’s still the case that fall is the…

antiotaku

Nov 5, 2011 • Subscribe

Bunny Drop

Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022) review

An epic and quite emotional experience that sadly fails to reach it full potential by holding on too tight to its shonen-roots.

psycho-cinematography

Jan 8, 2024 • Subscribe

Kingdom Season 2

Bandai Taketh Away

12 Days of Aniblogging 2023, Day 1 Last year I wrote a post extolling the virtues of Birdie Wing, 2022’s breakthrough “how the fuck did this get made” mafia…

Floating Catacombs

Dec 14, 2023 • Subscribe

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Symphogear, Earthian, Kakegurui, Macross

A Whisker Away

A family-friendly Disney/Ghibli vibe that’s fun enough, though definitely has “for kids” goofiness in it, but goes a bit deeper emotionally than typical non-Pixar family movies.

At a Glance Anime

Feb 13, 2021 • Subscribe

A Whisker Away

Far away worlds

“Do you want to fly through the sky? Isn’t that painful? Do you want to go together? …Hey the world is pretty isn’t it? But there’s something I…

Tea Time

Feb 19, 2023 • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: Bagmati River (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“A beautiful poetic short that elegantly plays with the contrast between life and death.”

psycho-cinematography

Mar 24, 2022 • Subscribe

The Burden Of The Past (2023) review [OAFF 2023]

With his latest drama film, Funahashi’s delivers a contender for this year’s best Japanese film.

psycho-cinematography

Mar 13, 2023 • Subscribe

The Light Of The Spring (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“An experimental ‘dramamentary’ that succeeds to charm and touch the spectator with its rich mundane and genuine interactions.”

psycho-cinematography

Mar 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Sanka: Nomads of the Mountains (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“A visually enticing narrative that elegantly explores the unresolvable tension between the societal Other and the subject.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 8, 2022 • Subscribe