It’s definitely a Van Beuren sort of day here....
Feb 27, 2025 • Subscribe
More like this
Cubby Bear returns: “Bubbles and Troubles” (1933)
I really enjoy the freewheeling nature of the Cubbys in this little period.
I Won! I Won!
Recently a very special award has been bouncing around the blog-o-sphere, it’s the Liebster Award, and it seems that I’ve won it! I would like to thank Andreea…
The Little King in “Pals” (1933)
The Little King’s Christmas short is odd, but it’s one of my favorites to watch each year!
Love’s Gentle Spring. . .
Among the sea of isekai (and isekai-like) titles in the Spring 2023 season are a couple of sweet, tame, more old-fashioned anime romantic comedy titles: TONIKAWA: Over The…
Anime ambitions in 2024 face labor headwinds
Plus: Manga digital distribution goes global in 2024; Why TV networks invest in anime productions; Kadokawa ventures into Indonesian market; and more
Columbia’s Musical “Gems” 1933-34
The Mintz studio began closely paralleling the efforts of Walt Disney, and embellishing the motion of both Scrappy and Krazy Kat.
Korea's WEBTOON Entertainment In Midst of Labor Dispute
WEBTOON Entertainment's labor union is requesting fair compensation after its CEO was awarded an eye-popping $30 million in cash and stock options.
Toei, In-betweening, Tezuka, Labor Movements and Rintaro
So there was this book edited by the well-known Studio Osu and published by Kinejun in December 2009 called PLUS MADHOUSE 04 Rintaro1. It’s one of the books…
Roxy Stans, You Won.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation S2 Ep 23 Review Death is an undeniable fact of life, but losing someone well before their time is beyond painful. Rudeus and the…
Van Beuren’s “The Nut Factory” (1933)
The story work, the gags, the funny designs and animation are all so much fun.
The Labor Day Anime Cookout!
Ah, Labor Day. To some, this could mean the unofficial end of summer. To others, this could mean putting away our white-colored clothes because of some arbitrary fashion…
Lycoris Recoil, One Piece, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Heike Story, Blue Exorcist
Boy and the Heron won?!?
HOT DAMN!! Apparently Boy and the Heron won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars! Miyazaki and Ghiblis second Oscar win in over 20 years, and the first win…
Labor group asks gov't to rein in anime AI translations
Plus: User-generated web novel service Everystar sold again; Manga industry crosses new sales milestone; Japan's video streaming market growth slows; and more
My First Love’s Kiss, Volume 1
by Okazu Staff Writer, Eleanor Walker Content warning: Underage sex work is a prominent theme of this book, although nothing is explicitly described. There is also violence. My…
My First Love’s Kiss, Vol. 2
By Hitoma Iruma and Fly. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Hatsukoi Aite ga Kiss Shiteta” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by…
{Otoge} Love’s Hella Punk – First Impressions
Where do I even start with this game? I went into this game completely blind. I hadn’t watched the trailer. All I saw were some cute chibi comics…
My First Love’s Kiss, Vol. 1
By Hitoma Iruma and Fly. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Hatsukoi Aite ga Kiss Shiteta” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by…
Policeman (警察官, Tomu Uchida, 1933)
An earnest policeman finds himself conflicted on suspecting a childhood friend may be a dangerous fugitive in Tomu Uchida’s dazzling silent psychodrama.
Training schools ease anime labor crunch
Plus: Kodansha reverse-imports manga translated in English; Kyoto Animation creates new anime IP in 8 years; Anime pachinko machines remain bestsellers; and more
Hommage (오마주, Shin Su-won, 2021)
A struggling filmmaker regains her self-confidence and love of cinema while trying to restore Hong Eun-won’s 1962 classic A Woman Judge in Shin Su-won’s strangely moving cinematic ghost…
How Dr. Stone Won Me Over
Click to ReadHow <i>Dr. Stone</i> Won Me Over
Anime industry responds to UN labor report
Plus: Shoji Kawamori joins AI CG animation project; J-pop music producer sees risk in close ties with anime; Top trending anime titles in 2024; and more
OtakuGeneration (Show #65) the Labor Day Show
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 065) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Labor Day...recorded…
OtakuGeneration (Show #117) the Labor Day Show
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 117) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With the Labor…
Three Sisters (세자매, Lee Seung-won, 2020)
Three middle-aged women rediscover their sisterly bond when forced to face their traumatic past in Lee’s subtle condemnation of a relentlessly patriarchal society
Rainbow Trout (송어, Park Chong-won, 1999)
City slickers find their trip to the country going awry when they get into a dispute with local hunters in Park Chong-won’s intense rural drama.
A Polar Bear in Love Volume 5 Review
A Polar Bear in Love volume 5 does enough to help fill in the multi-year void thanks to Cathy's story and seeing hope for interspecies relationships.
Renai X Royale – Love’s a Battle (QUICK Review)
I don’t know about ASa Project anymore. They did the excellent Sankaku Renai, the okay Koikari, and now this one, which might just be my least favorite of…
A 1933 Review of KING KONG–with a Twist
March 2, 2023 being the 90th anniversary of the New York City premiere of KING KONG (1933), I thought I’d honor the occasion by sharing a delightful and…
The Bear Detectives
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Japan's Digital Economy: On Women & Labor in the Digital Age (Dr. Gabriella Lukacs)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Gabriella Lukacs joins us to talk about some early internet history in Japan and the role of women in…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Episode 11: Bear and Squid
Yuna’s stay at Milella continues in the eleventh episode of Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear. She may have taken care of one problem, but there is another one that…
Scam Website Steals Japanese Cosplayer’s Labor of Love
A cosplayer in Japan drew sympathy - and outrage - when their work was stolen by a Japanese "flea market" app that didn't actually exist.
Record of Ragnarok (Episode 16) – The Final Labor
Hercules may have lost an arm, but he’s not about to give up. However, Jack the Ripper has the upper hand given that anything he touches can become…
Reader’s Corner: The Eminence in Shadow (Vol. 6), Dandadan (Vol. 3), and Love’s in Sight! (Vol. 1)
Before there was Chainsaw Man, there was Mermaid Rhapsody, Little Sister’s Elder Sister, and Tatsuki Fujimoto other one-shots. We look at another collection of his early manga today,…
Alice in Borderland, Chainsaw Man, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, The Eminence in Shadow, The Executioner and Her Way of Life
+3: The Student Animation That Won China's Heart
Talking to animator Zhou Fangyuan about her beautiful film.
5 Inner Me Concepts That Won Me Over
Finishing To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts recently sparked the idea to look at characters having split personality or entity inside themselves. They cannot control, the suffering of…
The Summer (그 여름, Han Ji-won, 2023)
A rueful young woman meditates on first love while losing direction in the city in Han Ji-won’s nostalgic adaptation of the story by Choi Sun-young
Love’s Whirlpool 愛の渦 Director: Daisuke Miura (2014)
Love’s Whirlpool 愛の渦 Director: Daisuke Miura (2014) is a strong drama unafraid to look to look fully at the desire for sex and how it affects different people.
Yuri for Music Lovers—Love’s Crescendo now on Steam!
A sapphic musical romance with some rhythm minigames! Get it now for only $4.99!
Woman of Tokyo (東京の女, Yasujiro Ozu, 1933)
A loyal sister finds her tremendous sacrifice rejected by an unforgiving and conservative society in Yasujiro Ozu’s silent melodrama
Passing Fancy (出来ごころ, Yasujiro Ozu, 1933)
A feckless widowed father faces twin crises when he falls for a young woman and his falls ill in Yasujiro Ozu’s depression-era drama.
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Episode 1: Meet the Bear Warrior
The early screening of the premiere episode got subbed so here I am talking about it. As always, no Light Novel or Manga spoilers around here. Not one…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear – Episode 1 – The Bear Girl Appears
Episode impressions of Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Episode 1 as Yuna finally appears to do the impossible. Yes, defeating a big black viper.
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear | Anime Review: The OP Bear Lady.
Yuna is like the Kirito of this fantasy world, insanely overpowered but she is also the Robin Hood of the anime as well. Imagine being sucked into this…
AVAHS – The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! Review
Plot: A little teddy bear accidentally had his mouth sewn on upside down, giving him a frown instead of that signature teddy bear smile. As a result, no…
Kenka Bancho Otome: Love’s Battle Royale Series Review (Spoiler‑Free)
Kaley's spoiler-free review of volumes 1 and 2 of Kenka Bancho Otome: Love's Battle Royale.
Who would have WON the Buu saga World Tournament?
Download Wild Hearts today: https://www.inflcr.co/SHGu1 #SponsoredByEA #WildHearts Who would have won the 25th World Tournament in the Buu saga if it actually got to finish in normal fashion?…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Episode 10: Bear Goes to a Port Town
Things are pretty peaceful in Crimonia, but a quick trip across some mountains soon results in Yuna finding more trouble in the tenth episode of Kuma Kuma Kuma…
Don’t @ Me: Six of my Anime Opinions: Labor Day Edition
It’s Monday, which means it is time for this! Welcome back to Don’t @ Me! The place where, like Ange from Cross Ange. I triple-down on my anger…
