Babi (Malaysia, 2020) [NYAFF 2021] by VCinema / Anime Blog Tracker

Special - NYAFF 2021

Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 2021 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). For the second year in…

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Special - NYAFF 2021

Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 2021 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). For the second year in…

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A Song for You (China, 2020) [NYAFF 2021]

Rowena Santos Aquino reviews Dukar Tserang's road movie A Song for You.

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Time (Hong Kong, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]

Wilson Kwong reviews Ricky Ko's comedy-drama Time.

VCinema

Aug 17, 2021 • Subscribe

Escape from Mogadishu (South Korea, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]

South Korean cinema is no longer the producer of small and idiosyncratic films that have to seep through the cracks of international cinema. It hasn’t been for years.…

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Last of the Wolves (Japan, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Kazuya Shiraishi's sequel Last of the Wolves.

VCinema

Aug 14, 2021 • Subscribe

The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill (Japan, 2021) [NYAFF 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Kan Eguchi's sequel The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill.

VCinema

Aug 9, 2021 • Subscribe

Rurouni Kenshin

Special - NYAFF 20211.

Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 2021 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). For the second year in…

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Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:1:48 - Media Consumption10:32 - News17:13…

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Jul 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Special - NYAFF 2022

Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:1:48 - Media Consumption10:32 - News17:13…

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Special - NYAFF 2022

Hello everyone, In this special episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss their favorite movies from the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Timestamps:1:48 - Media Consumption10:32 - News17:13…

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Goodbye 2020! Hello 2021!

Despite the rollercoaster of a year we all had, I’m focusing on the future. Everyone has probably published their own review posts of a similar vein, but I’ve…

A Girl & Her Anime

Jan 6, 2021 • Subscribe

2020-2021 Top 10

Between the start of July 2020 and the end of June 2021, I watched 64 anime series/movies. Here are my top 10 from those, as well as some…

At a Glance Anime

Jul 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Reading List | Winter 2020-2021

Hello friends! As we wind down on X, here’s a quick look at the next few months. Those of you reading along at home: this is a great…

CLAMPcast in Wonderland

Dec 11, 2020 • Subscribe

JOINT (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Oudai Kojima’s debut feature JOINT.

VCinema

Apr 5, 2021 • Subscribe

Reviewing 2020 to start 2021

(featured image from alamy) First and foremost, happy 2021 my fellow Wordpress bloggers and viewers! I hope that you all managed to have a relaxing holiday and took…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Dec 31, 2020 • Subscribe

First reaction to Shin Ultraman (from NYAFF premiere)

*mild spoilers if you haven’t watched trailers or seen the latest Bandai figures* Shin Ultraman is, after the Rebuild of Evangelion and Shin Godzilla, the third entry in…

Maser Patrol

Jul 24, 2022 • Subscribe

His (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

A touching and heartwarming romance drama that captivates the spectator not only because it’s driven by romantic feelings feel genuine, but also because the truth of love is…

psycho-cinematography

Jul 8, 2021 • Subscribe

Shadows (Hong Kong, 2020) [CVF 2021]

Grant Watson reviews Glenn Chan's psychological thriller Shadows.

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Jul 18, 2021 • Subscribe

Bolt (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A great narrative by Kaizo Hayashi that explores, via the structure fiction, the truth of three different affects – responsibility, guilt, and sadness through loss – during and…

psycho-cinematography

Jun 11, 2021 • Subscribe

Gotō-san (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Hiroshi Gokan's capitalist critique Gotō-san.

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Apr 9, 2021 • Subscribe

The Slug (South Korea, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

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Mar 7, 2021 • Subscribe

Wonderful Paradise (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

A great experiment of the absurd, but its full potential to satisfy the spectator is hindered by its somewhat lackluster composition.

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Jun 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Keep Rolling (Hong Kong, 2020) [OAFF 2021]

VCinema

Mar 6, 2021 • Subscribe

2020 Recap, Shout-outs and 2021 Resolutions

Favorite Bloggers and Blog of the year Traditional Catholic Weeb (Most comments received) Karandi & Irina (Still here) Eggsandwich04 (Gave the most likes) Pinkie (Most creativ…

We be bloggin'

Jan 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Among Four of Us (Japan, 2020) [OAFF 2021/JAPAN CUTS 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Mayu Nakamura’s short Among Four of Us.

VCinema

Aug 30, 2021 • Subscribe

A Beast In Love (2020) review [JFFH 2021]

“A divisive exploration of various sides of the crazy little thing called love but also a demented finale, which is as disturbingly violent as it is shockingly romantic.”

psycho-cinematography

Aug 10, 2021 • Subscribe

Town Without Sea (2020) review [Japan Cuts 2021]

“A visually engaging narrative about the nature of happiness and the importance of desire that is highly relevant for Japanese youth.”

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Sep 15, 2021 • Subscribe

Sasaki In My Mind (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“Uchiyama delivers a great and finely composed narrative that explores the ephemeral character of relationships that find their sole strength in the imaginary, in the thirst for gaining…

psycho-cinematography

Jul 2, 2021 • Subscribe

Extraneous Matter – Complete edition (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A great erotic sci-fi narrative that explores, in an engaging way, the need for a certain amount of sexual desire to make the dynamic of a romantic relation…

psycho-cinematography

Jul 11, 2021 • Subscribe

My Missing Valentine (Taiwan, 2020) [SDAFF Spring Showcase 2021]

Arthi Vasudevan reviews Chen Yu-hsun's romantic-comedy My Missing Valentine.

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May 3, 2021 • Subscribe

The Town of Headcounts (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“His dystopian ‘thriller’ does not only masterly highlight, in a chilling way, the various ills that marks contemporary society, but also shows, that within such dystopian world, a…

psycho-cinematography

Jun 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Under The Open Sky (2020) review [Nippon Connection 2021]

“A (damning) look at the vicious and unforgiven nature of the judgmental Other as well as heartwarming emotionally rich exploration of the importance of supportive inter-subjective social bon…

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It’s a Summer Film! (Japan, 2020) [JAPAN CUTS 2021]

John Atom reviews Soushi Matsumoto's teen comedy It's a Summer Film.

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Sep 5, 2021 • Subscribe

The Real Thing (Japan, 2020) [SDAFF Spring Showcase 2021]

Jason Maher reviews Koji Fukada's television series The Real Thing.

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Apr 28, 2021 • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: Born Pisces (2020) review [Japan Cuts 2021]

“Yamanaka does not only reaffirm that she has talent but also that she improved her compositional style and her storytelling.”

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Jan 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Hello! Tapir (嗨！神獸, Kethsvin Chee, 2020) [Fantasia 2021]

A small boy begins to process grief and loss while searching for nightmare-eating tapirs in Kethsvin Chee’s charmingly retro fantasy adventure

Windows on Worlds

Sep 4, 2021 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

The (Almost) Definitive Fall 2020-Spring 2021 English Shogakukan Manga Guide!

Hello readers! Marion here, reporting back in after an extremely busy seven months. It's still busy where I am, since I work at a local mo...

Weekly Shounen Sunday Edition

May 6, 2021 • Subscribe

Cyborg 009, Rin-ne, Kimagure Orange Road, My Hero Academia, Snow White with the Red Hair

Happy New Years! Reflections of 2020 and Self-Accountability for 2021

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Fortress William

Jan 4, 2021 • Subscribe

Georama Boy, Panorama Girl (ジオラマボーイ・パノラマガール, Natsuki Seta, 2020) [Fantasia 2021]

Lovelorn teens experience parallel moments of romantic disillusionment in Natsuki Seta’s charmingly retro teen comedy

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Joint ジョイント Director: Oudai Kojima (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

Joint ジョイント Director: Oudai Kojima (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021] is a refreshing take on the yakuza genre thanks to the depth of its world building and…

Genkinahito

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Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie (Japan, 2020) [JFTFP 2021]

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Feb 23, 2021 • Subscribe

yes, yes, yes Director: Akihiko Yano (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

A powerful drama about reckoning with grief, “yes, yes, yes” is powered by raw performances from its brilliant cast. yes, yes, yes Director: Akihiko Yano (2020) [Osaka Asian…

Genkinahito

Mar 9, 2021 • Subscribe

What Is Happening In the Anime Industry in 2020-2021? An Analysis of The Animation Industry Report 2021

The global anime market, which was enjoying record-breaking growth for the past decade, contracted for the first time in 11 years. Acclaimed anime industry journalist Tadashi Sudo gives…

Anime News Network - Views

Nov 4, 2021 • Subscribe

Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 11/30 through 2021 01/18

Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 11/30 through 2021 01/18 The following rankings have been updated to reflect the available data through the weeks mentioned above. »…

Anime DVD/BD Sales in Japan

Feb 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Three Sisters 세자매 Director: Lee Seung-won (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

Genkinahito

Mar 6, 2021 • Subscribe

2020 the Anime: Japan Sinks-2020

Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and some part of me wants to remember 2020 before moving on with the new year. And what…

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Jan 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Gotō-san ゴトーさん Dir: Hiroshi Gokan (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

A film for the economic uncertainty of our Covid-19 age. Gotō-san ゴトーさん Dir: Hiroshi Gokan (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

Genkinahito

Mar 12, 2021 • Subscribe

Spring 2020.

We’re all aware of the current urgency regarding COVID19 and I hope you guys are all safe and sufficiently stocked on food and medicine. If you’re sick, please…

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Mar 19, 2020 • Subscribe

Goedam (2020)

A horror anthology based around Korean urban legends and horror stories, Goedam tackles these subjects with bite sized (generally 8-15 minutes) episodes that don’t give much in the…

Filmsmash

Jan 25, 2021 • Subscribe

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