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Review: The Garden of Sinners – Collector’s Edition
After two years in a coma, Shiki Ryougi sets out to unravel the deeper mysteries behind a series of gruesome, supernatural incidents. She bears the gift and the…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 8: Epilogue (The Garden of Sinners)
While the seventh and “final” of studio ufotable’s The Garden of Sinners/Kara no Kyoukai anime movies was released in Japanese cinemas in…
Garden of Sinners 1 – Cinematography that Propels
I have always had a hard time explaining why I like the Kara no Kyoukai movies (or Garden of Sinners from now on) to the extent that I…
Tune of the Week(ish) The Garden of Sinners’ Oblivious
The only oblivious thing in this series is any sense of romantic tension between the two leads. Still great flicks though! The tune of the week is the…
Kara no Kyoukai / Garden Of Sinners – THE ANIMATION Artbook
Again, I haven’t been posting much lately but thought I’d actually make a blog post for the latest Kara no Kyoukai merchandise I got in. This time it’s…
Garden of Sinners 1 – How to Build Atmosphere
I have always had a hard time explaining why I like the Kara no Kyoukai movies (or Garden of Sinners from now on) to the extent that I…
Kara no Kyoukai: The Garden of Sinners (Blu-ray Disc Box) Unboxing Redux
Next on the Unboxing Redux, I revisit a Japanese Blu-ray import of Kara no Kyoukai that I acquired back in April 2015 as it came with English subtitles.
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel: Extra Chorus
For the final, final, (honest) final time, with Kara no Kyoukai: Future Gospel: Extra Chorus, we come to the end of studio ufotable’s…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Spiral
It’s taken me a while longer to digest this chapter of ufotable’s Kara no Kyoukai adaptation than I would have liked — partly because I’ve…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel: Recalled Out Summer
Although studio ufotable’s Kara no Kyoukai film series (an adaptation of TYPE-MOON co-founder Kinoko Nasu’s trio of late 1990’s novels)…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 1: Thanatos (Overlooking View)
The availability of TYPE-MOON’s founding writer Kinoko Nasu’s work has long been scattershot and inconsistent in the West. His most…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 6.5: Redux: Gate of Seventh Heaven
Let’s take a break from our scheduled programming with an odd digression. Studio ufotable’s initial seven-part anime adaptation of…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 6: Fairy Tale (Oblivion Recording)
For this sixth chapter of studio ufotable’s Garden of Sinners/Kara no Kyoukai anime adaptation, apprentice mage and high school student…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 7: …not nothing heart (Murder…
It’s time for the big finale — at 121 minutes, Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 7: Murder Speculation Part 2 is the longest…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2 …and nothing heart (Murder…
Continuing my deep-dive into the earlier and less well-known works of TYPE-MOON’s co-founder and writer of Tsukihime and Fate/Stay Night…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 4: garan-no-dou (The Hollow Shrine)
At only 45 minutes, garan-no-dou is the shortest installment so far of ufotable’s 8-part Kinoko Nasu novel series anime adaptation. Despite…
TYPE-MOON Review: Kara no Kyoukai/The Garden of Sinners Chapter 3: ever cry, never life (Remaining…
Intrepid, I continue my descent into anime studio ufotable’s adaptation of TYPE-MOON founding writer Kinoko Nasu’s late 1990’s novel series…
The Garden of Words [Review]
The Garden Of Words A movie with an okay story and amazing visuals. (SPOILER AHEAD) STORY:The whole premise of the show is that an upcoming shoemaker “Takao Akizuki” meets…
Books: The Garden of Words
By Andrew Osmond. This August, Makoto Shinkai’s film The Garden of Words – soon to have a new Blu-ray/CD Steelbook – will be adapted as a London stage…
Garden of Words
By Tom Arden. Now released in an Anime Limited steelbook, Garden of Words was the last film that Makoto Shinkai made before he was boosted to blockbuster status…
Garden of Remembrance
Yamada Naoki is a modern anime auteur. She started at Kyoto Animation, where she became one of the youngest directors in its history, helmin...
Liz and the Blue Bird, Tamako -love story-, Tamako Market, The Colors Within, A Silent Voice
Into The Garden Of Absolute Delight
I feel the post is about to turn a tad poetic but other night I returned to a wondrous garden where flowers of are constantly blooming.
Spy Classroom: Lily of the Garden
By Takemachi and Tomari. Released in Japan as “Spy Kyoushitsu” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Nathaniel Thrasher. I am…
r#137 – the garden of words.
I’ve been mentioning this movie a few times now on #moe404, together with the 5 Centimeters Per Second and any other movies from Makoto Shinkai, and that is…
The Garden of Waifu Delights 2
Spooky Month is gone!!! But is the nightmare over? "How do you wake when your sleep it is endless?" Come hang out at our Discord cave if you're inclined to: ►Discord: https://discord.gg/thaZkgx ►Twitter…
[seven – Rahxephon] the garden of everything
Spotify Wrapped was a thing that happened. And whilst everyone seemed to agree that it was kinda dumb and pointless, it was still really fun to do, especially…
Episode 837: The Garden of Sweet
This week on Anime Pulse we got what is considered appropriate attire, baking bonka pies, and new controllers. Up first Joseph is relearning how to Overwatch after buying…
Tsundere (The Garden of Waifu Delights)
Spooky Month has arrived!!! I was editing in the basement, late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For a waifu from the monitor, began to rise And suddenly to…
The Look of 'Over the Garden Wall'
Plus: newsbits and a stunning documentary.
Garden of Words onstage
By Andrew Osmond. Makoto Shinkai’s original Garden of Words was about no-touch intimacy, as a schoolboy and a woman met in a Tokyo park awning to shelter from…
The Man at the End of the Garden
“Who is the girl at the top of the stairs?” Sometimes a line or a moment in an audio story can really send shivers down your spine. I…
Ranking the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
Rob and Justin rank Hayao Miyazaki's eleven films --- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sclass_yt/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sclass_yt EMAIL: sclasspodcast@gmail.com PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sclasspodcast --- 00:00 Ranking Rules 00:25 Totoro 02:00 Princess Mononoke 02:55 Nausicaa 04:50 Kiki's Delivery Service 06:15 The Wind Rises 08:15 Porco Rosso 10:25 Laputa Castle…
Spirited Away, The Wind Rises, Kiki's Delivery Service, Lupin III, Mononoke
The Best Anime Films of 2023
As part of Anime News Network's "Best Anime of 2023" event, I talk about my pick for the best anime film of the year. Check it out here!
The Best Anime Films of 2022
As part of Anime News Network's "Best Anime of 2022" event, I talk about my pick for the best anime film of the year.
The Garden of Words Stage Play Review
The stage play adaption of The Garden of Words is now hitting the theatre. Set to run from Thursday 10th August until Saturday 9th September...
The Apothecary Diaries – 18 – Garden of Secrets
When Jinshi finds the meeting place, Maomao prepares to leave, and he grabs her arm, almost out of panic, and asks why. She says she’d blow his cover…
Garden Story: The Cutest Game of 2021?
A couple of months ago, I signed up for my own Steam account! I’m still learning Steam, so I don’t know how to find other users. In any…
OtakuGeneration (Show #428) The Garden of Words
Shownotes :: (show 428) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With The Garden of Words, recorded live August 18th, 2013. This week we…
Dominion Tank Police, Harlock: Space Pirate, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Unico, Medaka Box
Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: The Garden of Words
For some reason, up until now, this was the only Makoto Shinkai film I hadn’t seen. Maybe it was due to the bad taste that his earlier 5…
The Garden of Words – Style over substance
I can’t say I’m a fan of Makoto Shinkai’s movies. I only enjoyed Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko (She and Her Cat: Everything Flows) but that wasn’t exactly…
The Garden of Words, She and Her Cat: Their Standing Points, Your Name.
Anime Review #62: The Garden Of Words
You know, at some point there comes a time when one needs to look at an anime, realize how much wrong there is with it, and simply turn…
The Fire Hunter – 8 [Garden of the Gods]
Welcome everyone, to another week of Fire Hunter! This was an interesting week, lots of lore drops, and a possible shake up of the status quo. Was it…
Best Films of 2022
Hello everyone, In the first episode of year, the Heroic Purgatory Hosts discuss their favorite films of the 2022. Let us know what your favorite films were.John's Best of 2022:Mad…
Best Films of 2023
Hello everyone, In the first episode of the year, the Heroic Purgatory hosts discuss their favorite films of 2023. We hope you enjoy our discussion. Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom…
Best Films of 2022
Hello everyone, In the first episode of year, the Heroic Purgatory Hosts discuss their favorite films of the 2022. Let us know what your favorite films were.John's Best of 2022:Mad…
Best Films of 2022
Hello everyone, In the first episode of year, the Heroic Purgatory Hosts discuss their favorite films of the 2022. Let us know what your favorite films were.John's Best of 2022:Mad…
Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood – 04 – Snakes and Sinners
When Sawa sees the note from Janome she rushes to his hideout, but Kuzuhara heads her off in his car. He won’t let her walk into a trap…
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
While Funimation has the earlier instalments, Anime Limited managed to get their hands on the three-part film series Sinners of the System with a neat collector’s package to…
Vampire in the Garden
This tragedy-tinged romance clocks in at just five episodes. Is there enough meat on its bones to serve as a full story?
Vampire in the Garden
By Andrew Osmond. Vampire in the Garden is a girl-meets-girl story, set in a wintry wonderland. One girl is human, the other a vampire, but they share a…