A career overview and tribute to our late friend.
Sep 10, 2024 • Subscribe
More like this
Amy Howard Wilson
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
Amy Howard Wilson (1955-2021)
It was the day of the big university oral examination, and the unnamed student was understandably flustered when the phone rang. When she picked up, there was a…
Howard Beckerman: Cartoon Characters Move People
EDITORS NOTE: Many of us are still mourning the loss of animator/educator/historian Howard Beckerman, who passed away in June at age 94. I was doing some research at…
A Journey Through TIME
Thirty-three minutes of gushing about my favorite band and their album about time travel.
Cardcaptor Sakura – A Storyboard Journey
In the past few weeks I’ve been making my way through the 1998 anime series Cardcaptor Sakura, which I know very well needs no introduction. I initially meant…
A Journey Down A-1 Pictures Lane
Do you remember ‘Eromanga-sensei’ and ‘My little sister can’t be this cute’ (with 2 seasons by the way)? Darker but impressive times in A-1 Pictures and Aniplex histor…
The Expanse: A Six Season Journey
I don’t usually type about live action media because this is an anime blog. When I do, its usually about fantasy or science fiction and I guess I…
Babel: A Girl Embarks on a Journey of Words
By Kuji Furumiya and Haruyuki Morisawa. Released in Japan as “Babel I: Shoujo wa Kotoba no Tabi ni Deru” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen…
Bamboo Blade: A Journey of Self Discovery
Oh hey, look. I’m finally getting to reviewing more of the non-seasonal shows I watched in a seasonal manner a while back. Surprise, it’s actually happening now. That…
Whisper of the Heart: A Writer’s Journey
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to the first Miyazaki May review! And today’s film got to me in a good way.…
Tales of Symphonia: Chronicles – A gaming journey
Many years ago, when games were simpler things, the Japanese Role Playing genre got a breakthrough in games for it; a game named Tales of Symphonia. For the…
An Otaku’s journey towards Japanese fluencey part 1: A Journey of one thousand steps
The Beginning Siting at the window of a hotel room 40 floors above the empty Tokyo streets, I took a moment to take in the city’s skyline. I…
A Sign of Affection – 04 – A Magical Journey to Costco
Yuki immediately treasures the foreign coin Itsuomi gave her. It may be only a small token, but connects her to the bigger outside world. She feels like it…
A-Yokai-A-Day: The Zatō Who Met a Bakemono on a Journey
Today's story talks about a monster called a bakemono (pronounced bah-keh-mo-no). Like yesterday's henge, this is not a specific monster's name, but a generic term for any monster.…
Dread Journey
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Maetel's Journey
Maetel’s Journey Manga Chapter 15-3 TV Episodes 109 - 110 Manga Chapter Summary: The chapter continues where the last chapter,…
Sentimental Journey
Tired of trying to follow a complicated and convoluted love drama that lasts an entire season? Or do you find today’s love stories are not really up to…
Kino’s Journey
Plot Summary: Kino want’s to see as many countries as humanly possible. With Kino’s talking motorrad Hermes, Kino travels to many different places and stays no more than…
The Journey
While it can feel gratingly religious if that's not your thing, The Journey does look good and the dub cast does a very nice job, even with lines…
Meet Yourself: A Journey of Healing and Community
Meet Yourself is a soothing Chinese drama about Xu Hongdou finding solace in a quiet village after loss. It beautifully explores themes of healing, intimacy, and appreciating life's…
![Featured image for [Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 13 (A Kind Land)](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220706/1657146751.39052.68515.png)
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 13 (A Kind Land)
I could have sworn I published this post a month ago, what the heck… After approximately two years, we’re finally at the finish line! I did not know…
![Featured image for [Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 13 (A Peaceful Land)](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220513/1652417576.36278.65076.png)
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 13 (A Peaceful Land)
Back again with another procrasti-post! This episode really isn’t one of the series’ strongest. It feels kind of wrong that it’s the penultimate episode in the series, when…
Meiji Mura: A Journey to Japan’s Modern Past
In Japan, the past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Meiji Mura is one of the few places to discover the atmosphere of turn-of-the-century Japan.
The Emotional Score: A Journey Through Anime Music
The mournful vibration of a violin. The lonely notes from a piano. A harmonious swell as the two come together. Deafening silence, a sudden rise in tempo.
![Featured image for [Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 11 (Her Journey)](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220428/1651116176.35337.63963.png)
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 11 (Her Journey)
Oh look, it’s been so long since the last time I drafted a post that Funimation and Crunchyroll have fused and Kino’s Journey has long left both of…
A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem: A Criminally Underrated Trilogy
American history can be one of the most boring subjects in school. If only there was a more fun way to learn about it, specifically about America in…
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Jingle Jangle - A Christmas Journey
In this special Spiraken Mini movie review, Xan and Gretta review the latest Holiday musical to be released by Netflix. Is it a Christmas classic or is it…
Buying a PC With Dell: My Journey Into Hell
I bought a PC from Dell. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Supereyepatchwolf Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/supereyepatchwolf Autumn Ivy (Voice of “The Closer”) https://direct.me/xxautumnivyxx The original twitter thread: https://twitter.com/EyePatchWolf/status/1382355450050580486?s=20 Lets Fight a Boss Podcast: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/lets-fight-a-boss/id1048483221?mt=2 Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/letsfightaboss Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawXJIKUj2o_tFPMZ4xiXBw Other Super Eyepatch Wolf…
Makeine vs Alya – A Journey of Self Aware Otakus
Everyone and their mother has compared these shows already. From looking at Frog-Kun’s twitter feed, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian and Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines…
Star Blazers And The Start Of A Fannish Journey
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
Ten Years of Blogging: A Journey through My Passions
Last month marked the tenth anniversary of this blog. I’ve viewed hundreds, if not thousands, of films, TV episodes and documentaries for it and covered a wide array…
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: A Journey Through UC History
This is a series in which I’ve watched the beginning episodes an infinite amount of times. This series appeared in 2010 when I was in college and going…
A Journey of the Heart – the Places of BokuYaba
When it comes to Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu, all my usual boundaries as a fan go straight out the window.
THE GREAT PASSAGE: It’s not always a race. Sometimes, it’s a journey.
How?? How do Animes do that? How does it take something as mundane as a dictionary and turn it into an Anime with so much feels? I mean…
Journey Into Darkstalkers
I usually can tell immediately when I’ll like a game. It may take a little while to fully seep into place, but even then there's something t...
Kino’s Journey Revisited
There has been a lot of playing to nostalgia lately in pop culture, but no more so than in Hollywood. For example, the Gunsmith Cats... The post Kino’s Journey…
Issue #70: Journey
Exploring the new Yurufuwa Gang album, X JAPAN's first number-one and favorite J-drama tie-ins of the year
My Ecchi Journey
Chobits wasn't good in spite of the fanservice and ecchi jokes—those were a core part of its identity.
Manga: Shuna’s Journey
By Andrew Osmond. In the last twelve months, we’ve had the first ever English-language releases of two vintage Miyazaki works, both forty years old or more. The first is his…
My Taste Journey
Itadakimasu! It’s such a wonderful word, really, if you think about it. “I will receive” Japanese utter before they start eating, putting their palms together as in a…
In the Land of Leadale (Episode 4) – A Son, a Fight, a Journey, and Bandits
Cayna apologises to her children for worrying them and then needs to have a serious discussion with Skargo and Mai-Mai. Soon after that, she heads out to accompany…
A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell
Dr. Robert Campbell is a literary scholar specializing in the literature of Edo era Japan. Since 2017 Dr. Campbell has served as the Director-General of the
The Odd Depths of Dig: A Journey Into the Earth
It’s always a relief to rediscover some bizarre cartoon you vaguely remember from your childhood. Beyond nostalgia, there’s a comfort to fin...
“Tunnel to Summer, Exit of Goodbyes”: A Journey Beyond Regret
"Tunnel to Summer, Exit of Goodbyes" opens in US Theaters Nov. 3rd, 2023 Accompany Kaoru and Anzu on a journey exploring love, desire and hope
![Featured image for [Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 10 (A Tale of Mechanical Dolls)](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20220110/1641800314.28907.56353.png)
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 10 (A Tale of Mechanical Dolls)
Kino’s Journey is back! I’d say “I’m back,” but I’m not sure I really am…yet. This episode is one that focuses on few characters instead of a country,…
Super Cub – 01 (Belated First Impressions) – Kickstarting a New Journey
Koguma has no family, no friends, no goals or hobbies, and not much in the way of money. She gets by living on her own in a near-monastic…
Why Fullfrontal exists – A 5-year journey blogging about anime
For my 5th anniversary as an anime blogger, I've decided to look back on my journey leading to fullfrontal and share some anecdotes about my experiences.
From Ratings Disaster to Unprecedented Boom: A 50-Year Journey
By Toshiharu Kagami Published October 6, 2024 at Magmix. See the original post here. Translated by Anton Mei Brandt Space Battleship Yamato – a name synonymous with anime’s…
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina – 05 – A Familiar Face in a New Place
The show’s commitment to depicting all the facets of Elaina’s world, not just the pleasant ones, is admirable, but after three straight unsettling or cautionary tales, I imagine…
AILBHTAY: Kino’s Journey (2003)
After a long time, Anime I Like, But Haven’t Talked About Yet finally makes its return! Why? Well, I’ve just been so negative recently. I’ve written some very…