Land of Broken Hearts 负负得正 China, 2024, colour, 2:1, 99 mins. Director: Wen Shipei 温仕培. Rating: 5/10. Odd-couple rom-com between a young salaryman and his kooky flatmate is largely notable for a screen-grabbing performance by actress Qiu Tian. STORY A city somewhere in southern China, the present day. Since his earliest days, Huang Zhenkai (Zhu … Continue reading Review: Land of Broken Hearts (2024) →
Oct 23, 2024 • Subscribe
More like this
Throwing Stars & Broken Hearts in SHINOBI NO ITTOKI
Seasonal First Impressions is a column where I detail my thoughts, however brief or long, about a currently-airing anime’s first episode or so. In a way, it makes perfect…
It's Broken, Broken, Broken
For some time, I've wondered why anime groups have taken to specifying exactly which video players they support for their releases. Some say...
The Otakusphere: Eldritch abominations, broken hearts and it’s almost Christmas?
It’s three days until Christmas. Three. Days. Until. Christmas. Every time I look up from the madness swirling around me, it feels like time raced past me. Wasn’t…
Manga Review: My Broken Mariko
My Broken Mariko is an intense, single volume manga about Tomoyo Shiino after the death of her friend Mariko. This manga covers topics of abuse, depression, rape, and…
Holiday Review: MY BROKEN MARIKO
There was another notable josei one-shot that came out late this year. It's all about grief and loss. In that sense, it feels like the per...
My Broken Mariko Manga Review
Some topics can be very hard to discuss through normal means of conversation or even writing. It can be difficult to really capture the full meaning behind these…
In The Land of Leadale (Review)
Source: Ep. 2, Opening By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow I finally decided to watch In The Land of Leadale as it has been on my “must watch” list for quite…
In The Land of Leadale (Review)
By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow Source: Ep. 2, Opening I finally decided to watch In The Land of Leadale as it has been on my “must-watch” list for…
Blue Hearts – Webtoon Review
Blue Hearts is the latest webtoon from the author of ReLife. Does it live up to its famous predecessor?
Review: Tempting Hearts (2021)
Tempting Hearts 有一点动心 China, 2021, colour, 2.35:1, 93 mins. Directors: Chen Jiashang 陈嘉上 [Gordon Chan], Zhu Xuefei 朱雪菲. Rating: 6/10. Offbeat, soso-scripted rom-com depends a lot on its…
Sand Land Movie and Streaming Review: Scotland Loves Anime 2024
I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but despite being an anime fan since my childhood in the 1980s and 90s, I’ve never read a single page of…
In the Land of Leadale Review — C
The video game world becomes real.
December 2021 Review (Land of the Lustrous)
Ya know, CGI gets a bad rep sometimes. I mean, I remember being blown away by Toy Story in 1995 (I was 7-8 years old), just how awesome…
Pandora Hearts Volume 6 Review
My favorite character makes his debut.
Pandora Hearts Volume 4 Review
I can’t say too much because of major spoilers.
Pandora Hearts Volume 3 Review
The volume where everyone’s got issues.
Pandora Hearts Volume 5 Review
Does contain some minor spoilers.
Promised Land (プロミスト・ランド, Masashi Iijima, 2024)
A traditional hunter faced with extinction decides to ignore a government edict in Masashi Iijima’s indie drama.
Kingdom Hearts III: The Novel Volume 2: New Seven Hearts Review
We all know what’s coming just from the cover. So you might as well go ahead and put your headphones and have this clip ready because yes, Elsa…
Ten years of caught hearts
Heartcatch Precure ended about ten years back.
Id:Invaded #Brake-Broken
This manga is a continuation of the Id:Invaded anime that starts with the cast of the first season solving a new case through the use of id wells.…
My Broken Mariko
A manga about Tomoyo who is blindsided by the death of her friend Mariko and ends up stealing her ashes to fulfill their promise of taking a trip…
In the Land of Leadale Volume 1 Review
While the plot-focused side of the story is questionable, the "slow life" side of In the Land of Leadale's story makes things fairly dull.
Land of the Lustrous
A strange and wonderful experience!
Trail of the Broken Blade, The (1967)
Director: Chang Cheh Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Kiu Chong, Chin Ping, Chiao Chiao, and Tien Feng After his military father is falsely accused and executed, Li (Wang) takes…
Extreme Hearts Episode 8: Beach Hearts
Time for the most wonderful tradition in Girls Club/Idol anime.
Kingdom Hearts III Volume 1 Review
TheOASG reviews the manga version of Kingdom Hearts III, where we see Sora, Donald and Goofy once again travel to various Disney worlds.
Extreme Hearts
The Chicago White Sox are 26-35, 5 games back in the division race despite also being in...
Pandora Hearts
Helen here; in hindsight it may not have been such a good idea to read three, long manga series back to back to back for this show but…
Wild Hearts
Wild Hearts feels like a variant of Monster Hunter Rise, but does it offer enough to stand on its own two feet?
Golem Hearts
Set in a world in which people utilize magical golems to help automate tasks such as cooking, construction, or even haircuts. Golem Hearts is about Noah, a unique…
Golem Hearts
A manga about a special golem named Noah who was built to be just like a human. Continue reading →
Extreme Hearts
The Chicago White Sox are 26-35, 5 games back in the division race despite also being in...
Pandora Hearts
Helen here; in hindsight it may not have been such a good idea to read three, long...
My Broken Mariko, Guest Review by Laurent Lignon
Content Warning: This comic contains descriptions, implications and consequences of domestic and parental abuse, violence and rape. Hello there, this is Laurent, your Frenchman guest reviewer. I wi…
A Liar And a Broken Girl (2010) review
“Seta’s first narrative hits some false notes, but these cannot derail Seta’s first-feature film nor radically complicate the spectator’s pleasure.”
SAND LAND Video Game Review
SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than…
![Featured image for Desert of Namibia (2024) review [Japannual 2024]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20241114/1731628424.93315.134743.jpg)
Desert of Namibia (2024) review [Japannual 2024]
Yoko Yamanaka delivers a cinematic masterpiece of subjectivity.
Break Blade (Broken Blade)
*Note: This is a review of all six films.* Break Blade is a mecha anime, though unlike most it’s fantasy rather than sci-fi. It’s set in a world…
In the Land of Leadale
In the Land of Leadale is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
COMMENTARY – Land of the Lost
There is a scene from the movie “A Fish Called Wanda”, where Kevin Kline cracks open a safe, hoping to find a ton of pelf within, but is…
The Cursed Land (แดนสาป, Panu Aree & Kong Rithdee, 2024)
A wounded man is confronted by a scarred land in Panu Aree & Kong Rithdee’s eerie horror.
![Featured image for Memories of this Scent (2024) review [OAFF 2024]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20240308/1709873770.80548.118917.jpg)
Memories of this Scent (2024) review [OAFF 2024]
An endearing and fragrance rich tale of subjective change.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 1 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 1: Kongou finally finds a job for Phos -- a job Phos hates. But soon a boring job is the least of Phos'…
Land of the Lustrous Episode 7 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 7: Amethyst awakens after being reassembled. Can they forgive Phos for the deadly fight? Can Phos forgive Phos?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 5 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 5: As the Lunarians haul up Phos' broken body, Ventricosus awaits payment. The Lunarians have a different idea.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 11 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 11: Bort defends Diamond from two huge Lunarians. Phos and Alexandrite try to help but have their own problems.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 4 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 4: Phos' bad luck continues. The snail wanted to date Sensei Kongou. Now it wants Phos to go into the sea! Why?
Land of the Lustrous Episode 10 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 10: Bort sees new potential in Phos and takes them on patrol. Neither were prepared for what they found.
Land of the Lustrous Episode 8 Review – Best In Show
Land of the Lustrous Episode 8: Antarcticite takes Phos to the Chord Shore, hoping to find Phos arm material. They find much more than that.