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Kitanhana Monogatari (綺譚花物語)
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing a book on Yuri history in Taiwan by Baihe novelist 楊雙子 Yáng Shuāngzǐ. Today I am reviewing the…
夏物語
夏物語、 川上 未映子、文藝春秋、 2019 Summer Story, Mieko Kawakami, Bungeishunju, 2019 [Since I first read this book, an English translation has been published by Europa Press as Breasts and…
Uraroji Romanya Monogatari (裏路地浪漫屋物語)
Uraroji Romanya Monogatari (裏路地浪漫屋物語) is a collection of Yuri stories by creator Kumosuzume. It’s a nice collection, with a variety of tones. The title story tells of a…
ＯＺの迷宮 ～ The Labyrinth of “OZ”
Being a private detective is not a job but a way of life. Being a master detective is not a way of life but destiny. One victim is…
Labyrinth Romanesque (花園の迷宮, Shunya Ito, 1988)
Echoes of violence reverberate through a haunted hotel in Shunya Ito’s romantic ghost story.
Story of a Blind Woman /女めくら物語 / Onna mekura monogatari (1965)
Obscure Japanese Film #130 Ayako Wakao This Daiei production stars Ayako Wakao as Tsuruko, an orphan who loses her sight at the age of 16 ...
April Story (四月物語, Shunji Iwai, 1998)
A diffident young woman begins to step into herself while chasing love under the blossoming cherry trees of Tokyo in Shunji Iwai’s impossibly charming drama.
The Weald (杣人物語, Naomi Kawase, 1997)
Naomi Kawase takes to the mountains hearing the stories of the ageing villagers as they meditate on loss, loneliness, and regret.
An Osaka Story (大阪物語, Kozaburo Yoshimura, 1957)
A man who tries to escape his poverty ends up imprisoning himself in Kozaburo Yoshimura’s tragicomedy
Dallos (Blu-ray)
It's been more than ten years since Orphan first released Dallos . After release posts for the DVD version , the HD web version , and the la...
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Darkstalkers Blu-ray
The Darkstalkers OVA series gets a new Blu-Ray treatment, but beneath the polished look it’s much the same as it was in the 1990s: nicely animated but too…
●UHD BLU-RAY + BLU-RAY● AKIRA 4K remaster set
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To-Y Blu-ray
To-Y is a 1987 OVA about a Japanese indie rock band and its lead singer. It is based on a ten-volume manga by Kamijou Atsuji. To-Y …
Death Note, Karuizawa Syndrome, Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro, VINLAND SAGA, Black Lion
Blu-Ray Player Works!!!
So now that I have a new computer, I decided to buy an external blu-ray drive since nobody makes PCs with built-in DVD/BR drives anymore. Plus, unlike with…
Curse of the Blood (怪談残酷物語, Kazuo Hase, 1968)
Vengeful ghosts in Japanese cinema usually originate from some kind of injustice. Generally, they’ve met a bad end through no real fault of their own while the person…
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness (悲愁物語, Seijun Suzuki, 1977)
An aspiring golfer begins to lose her sense of identity after being picked up as a brand ambassador in Seijun Suzuki’s surreal consumerist satire.
Angel's Egg On Blu-Ray?!?
GKIDS JUST GOT THE RIGHTS TO PUT ANGELS EGG IN THEATERS AND HOME VIDEO NEXT YEAR!!!!!!! FUCK YEAH LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I AM SO BUYING IT DAY ONE!!!!!!
Yet Another Awful Blu-Ray
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Lovely Little Ai (愛ちゃん物語♡, Ohno Candice Mana, 2021)
A lonely young woman struggling to escape her father’s obsessive control after bonding with a maternal neighbour in Ohno Candice Mana’s whimsical drama
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Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- (傷物語 -こよみヴァンプ-, Tatsuya Oishi, 2023) [Fantasia 2024]
A young man walks into an empty subway station already ominously strewn with blood and finds there the corpse of a woman shorn of her limbs. The corpse…
Tale of Japanese Burglars (にっぽん泥棒物語, Satsuo Yamamoto, 1965)
A former burglar finds himself conflicted on realising only he can prevent a miscarriage of justice in Satsuo Yamamoto’s ironic tale of post-war moral confusion
Bartender (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
A very niche 2006 anime series was picked up by Anime Limited and released on Blu-ray, and now I’ve finally acquired it.
Kakegurui (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Gambling anime series Kakegurui finally lands on Blu-ray in the UK, and while it doesn’t include the Netflix dub it does have nice collector’s packaging!
Tezuka's Barbara Blu-ray Release Details
The good folks from third window films have sent us details of new release of Tezuka's Barbara. It's a film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's man...
Gunbuster (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
The classic mecha OVA series Gunbuster has returned to the UK on Blu-ray and uncut, with a collector’s package by Anime Limited.
Memories (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Katsuhiro Otomo’s anthology film returns to the UK with a Blu-ray release (using Discotek’s disc) and Anime Limited’s very own collector’s packaging.
Review: Digimon Digital Monsters (Blu-Ray)
It’s Saturday Morning. Some people are looking for their five hours of summer over on Disney’s “One Saturday Morning”, others are trying to catch ‘em all over on…
Babylon (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Thriller series Babylon that streamed on Amazon a few years back is now on home video in the UK from Anime Limited with a collector’s set.
Lovely Complex Anime Blu-Ray Review
Fans of romantic comedies with human characters, people who love and relate to weirdo protagonists, and long-time Lovely Complex admirers, pick up this Blu-ray.
UNBOXING: Charlotte Complete Series Blu-ray
It’s a series we know a lot of you have experienced, but there are also many of you haven’t had seen the super-powered hijinks that ensues in Charlotte.…
Digimon Movies Blu-Ray Is Here!!!
Yay, my copy of the new Digimon movie collection blu-ray is here! Woohoo!
Levius (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Polygon Pictures adaptation of Levius makes its way into the UK on Blu-ray by Anime Limited, which also comes with Soundtrack CDs!
Bartender (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
A very niche 2006 anime series was picked up by Anime Limited and released on Blu-ray, and now I’ve finally acquired it.
NieA_7 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
MVM have released many of Yoshitoshi ABe’s works over the years, but they have now finally picked up NieA_7 for the UK and on Blu-ray.
Kaiba (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Masaaki Yuasa’s 2008 original series Kaiba lands its way into the UK on Blu-ray with some neat packaging.
Review: Mysterious Girlfriend X (Blu-Ray)
Hey guys, Josh here! You know, there comes a time in every anime fan’s life when he or she watches a show and wonders, “Why in the name…
Penguindrum (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
After a few messy 1080i Blu-rays and a DVD only release from KAZE UK, Penguindrum is back with a 1080p transfer and collector’s packaging from Anime Limited.
SHIROBAKO (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Fan favourite anime series about making anime makes its UK home video debut through Anime Limited, with a fancy collector’s edition.
HINAMATSURI (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
HINAMATSURI finally gets a UK release. It took a few years but it came with a limited edition release that was made just for this region.
Phantom Blood Musical Blu-ray Announced
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood live action musical's Blu-ray announced. Pre-orders will be open until October 31, 2024.
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Planetes (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
A classic 2003 sci-fi anime series from Sunrise makes its return to the UK on Blu-ray from the folks at Anime Limited.
Review: Aria the Animation (Blu-Ray)
The year is 2301 A.D. If you’re a Klingon, it’s a great year for a nice, sweet, warm Bloodwine. However, if you’re 15-year-old Akari Mizunashi, it’s a great…
The new Avatar Blu-Ray Sucks
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Penguindrum (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
After a few messy 1080i Blu-rays and a DVD only release from KAZE UK, Penguindrum is back with a 1080p transfer and collector’s packaging from Anime Limited.
Baka & Test: Summon the Beasts Season 1 (Blu-ray & DVD), Season 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD) & OVA Collection (Blu-ray & DVD) Unboxing Redux
Back in April 2013 to June 2014, I acquired the Baka & Test franchise on Blu-ray. Because the first season was one of the first anime I unboxed…
Anime Limited Announce Future Boy Conan UK Release on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray
Anime distributors Anime Limited have just announced that they have the UK rights to Future Boy Conan. The hugely significant and influentia...
Zoku Owarimonogatari (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
After all these years, the final volume of Monogatari has arrived. Zoku Owarimonogatari wraps up not just Monogatari’s Final Season series, but the main storyline thus far. Let’s…
Blood-C (Ultimate Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Anime Limited rescued the Blood-C franchise and released an Ultimate Edition a while back. After a lightning deal offer during their Christmas sale I decided to pick it…
Blue Thermal (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
A film adaptation of Blue Thermal has made its way into the UK via Anime Limited with a collector’s Blu-ray set.