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Kaito Ruby (1988)
A highly satisfying rom-com about phallic stupidity and desire’s subjective impact.
Tiger Cage (1988) [Film Review]
Tiger Cage; or, Between a Rock and a Hard Place We bachelors really envy your true feelings. You're lucky, you're quitting tomorrow. Ti...
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As Tears Go By: or, Stand By Me Older Brother At least you were a hotshot for a while. But what about me? Everyone looks down on…


The Perfect “Ruby”
Well, things have taken a dramatic turn for the fifth season of “RBWY”. The band has broken up and each member is going their own way. Things are…
AVAHS – Christmas in Tattertown (1988) Review
Plot: Debbie loved playing with her stuffed dog, Dog, and her doll Miss Muffet. One day, Dog, Muffet and Debbie were sucked through a mysterious book into a…
KAITO: Cross Manage and Blue Flag
The KBO is slowly coming back with no fans preseason games, and I cannot wait to try...
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The KBO is slowly coming back with no fans preseason games, and I cannot wait to try to stay up until like midnight or later to watch my…


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Life can be a complicated mess, as there is just so much going on that you are not prepared for when the worst happens, which is what goes…


12 Days of Anime Teachers--#5: Kaito
Number five on the 12 Days of Anime Teachers is Kaito from Classroom Crisis!


Door (Banmei Takahashi, 1988)
A housewife finds herself unsafe in the domestic space while stalked by a persistent salesman in Banmei Takahashi’s home invasion thriller.
Xanadu: Dragonslayer Densetsu (1988)
https://nyaa.si/view/1736132 Fansub credits can be found in the link above. This is an English-subbed version of the 1988 OVA "Xanadu: Dra...


One Piece Film: Red Film Review
My review of One Piece Film: Red is now up over on Anime News Network.
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Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Let's address the elephant in the room by answering your burning question: Yes, they do have an in-universe explanation for the Team Aqua/Magma Admin redesigns. 5:30 - Pokémon Adventures:…
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The Vine Her Ancient “Ruby” Yields
So, now that we got all the basics settled and problems presented in Season 1, we move on to Season 2 of “RWBY”, where things get more complicated.…
Appleseed (1988): An Imperfect Future
This title is an interesting one to talk about in at least two different ways. Not just in terms of content, but from where it was produced. If…
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Paprika – Film Review
The mind-bending visual movie by Satoshi Kon is a classic in Japanese animation, but are its visuals enough to make it worth watching?
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Belle Film Review
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Downfall Film Review
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Barbie Film Review
Numerous Kens also live in an area of Barbieland known as Beach. The Kens, much like the Barbies, of all types, are ‘plastically’ fit and overtly…


“Human, This Dramatic Thing”: The Kaito Yoshimura Performance Showcase
A glance at the films that will be screened at “Human, This Dramatic Thing”: a showcase of performances by actor Kaito Yoshimura


Pokemon Adventures: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Volume 1 Manga Review
This manga is best read with prior knowledge of the characters and the base games, but inside is a worthwhile, fast-paced adventure.


Witchy PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~ Episode 2: Ruby
Mirai and Liko return to the Magic World in the second episode of Witchy PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~, in hopes of learning more about what happened in the Magicless…
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Akira (1988) | Retro Anime Recommendations #animeshorts
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Retro Anime Reviews: Dragon's Heaven (1988)
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Evidence #32 - Bubblegum Crisis Artbook (1988)
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Retro Anime Reviews: Ryuu Seiki (1988)
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Konner Hudson and Michael Hale of the KMP Podcast Project return to Japan On Film to join Perry for a discussion on the groundbreaking Akira. We talk about…
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Robinson’s Garden (1988) [Japan Cuts 2021]
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Cure (1997) [Film Review]
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Gridman Universe Film Review
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Cube (2021) [Film Review]
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Film Review: The Concierge
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Look Back reorients the coming-of-age story in a subtle, yet profound way, redefining what it is that propels the human heart from childishness to maturity. While it hits…
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Zokki (2021) [Film Review]
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The Imaginary Film Review
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Shin Ultraman Film Review
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Audition (1999) [Film Review]
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So, now that we have all the players in place and the action set, “RWBY” moves into the third season with the Vytal Tournament. Think of it like…


Retro Anime Reviews: Dominion Tank Police (1988)
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Sea Cat (1988) [16mm 1080p HD Scan]
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Sa Bangji (사방지, Song Kyung-shik, 1988)
The presence of an intersex person presents an existential threat to a fiercely patriarchal social order in Song Kyung-shik’s intense feudal-era drama.