Apparently, Wonder Festival 2022 Winter managed to push through and happened last weekend. Although there’s not much really to talk about as far as me and my collector biases are concerned. O…
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Merchandise Update: Wonder Festival Winter 2022
According to MyFigureCollection, we’re getting a new Futari wa Pretty Cure garage kit on February 6 of this year. Cure Black and Cure White are bundled together (as…
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Wonder Festival 2023 [Winter] Cosplay Gallery
Check out all the cosplayers from this year's event, featuring characters from current series and some classic throwbacks!
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Anima, Vol. 3
By Ikuto Yamashita. Released in Japan as “Shin Seiki Evangelion Anima” by Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in the magazine Dengeki Hobby. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated…
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Anima, Vol. 2
By Ikuto Yamashita. Released in Japan as “Shin Seiki Evangelion Anima” by Kadokawa Shoten, serialized in the magazine Dengeki Hobby. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Anima, Vol. 4
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Wonder Festival 2024 Winter: “Bravern” MODEROID Kits Revealed
As of the day of this post, Wonder Festival 2024 Winter came and went over the last weekend. It has the usual loadout of anime-related merch on display…
It’s Like EVA-02 and EVA Series Had a Love Child: Evangelion Evolution Evangelion EURO-II Heurtebise
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Merchandise at Wonder Festival 2024 Winter Roundup
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The Postmodern Evolution of Evangelion: an Analysis
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Farmer Rei is Best Rei! Evangelion Evolution Rei Ayanami (Evangelion 3.0+1.0)
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Reader’s Corner: SAO Project Alicization, Evangelion ANIMA, and Cooking with Fluffy Friends
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2, Vol. 3 Recently, I introduced my sister to the Ascendance series, and she’s hooked. As she gobbles her way through the novels…
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Skip Beat!, Sword Art Online, Your Lie in April
Japanese Film Festival 2019 | Reflections: Part II
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Winter 2022
Happy New Year! I’m aware January is almost over but I’m still taking this as a win that I managed to send this post out while it was…
Kotatsu Festival 2022 Details
The good folks from The Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival have revealed their film line up for this autumn 2022. The long running Welsh An...
Élan Festival 2022 Summary
Studio Élan hosted their (I assume) first “Direct” thingy in Élan Festival 2022. Let’s go over the announcements and updates shared, shall we? Keep in mind these are…
Episode 817: The Fruit of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Evolution
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Winter 2017 – First Impressions Pt. II
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Winter 2024 – First impressions – Part II
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Winter 2020 – First Impressions – Part II
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Tokyo International Film Festival 2022
Anna Yamada in The Mountain Woman. Scheduling conflicts and sold-out screenings meant that I was only able to see three films at TIFF this year, but it was…
Hyper Japan Festival, London 2022
For three days in late July, Battersea Park in London England was taken over by Japan. I’m talking about the Hyper Japan Festival, of course! Going strong since…
Winter 2022 3
Kaijin Kaihatsubu starts with a fearsome-looking demon general coming through a door. Ever wonder where those monsters that the Kamen-type guys fight come from? Kaijin Kaihatsubu no Kuroitsu-san…
Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Sabikui Bisco
Winter 2022 Preview
Alas, it is winter (depending on where you live) with bone-chilling winds blowing their way through the bare, dreary trees. Like the winter trees, this anime season is…
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Love of Kill, ORIENT, Requiem of the Rose King, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Winter 2022 Schedule
Sunday Sabiiro no Armor: Reimei 22:00 TOKYO MX (01/09) Bara Ou no Souretsu 22:30 TOKYO MX (01/09) Futsal Boys!!!!! 23:00 TOKYO MX (01/09) Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku Hen 23:15 Fuji TV (10/10) Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final…
Futsal Boys!!!!!, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Love of Kill, Saiyuki Reload, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform
Winter 2022 2
War-torn street to begin Girl’s Frontline. We start the second installment with Dolls’ Frontline, in a future world where we got another world war, but this one was…
Winter 2022 1
Looking over the previews at Random Curiosity, where I get most of my information, I didn’t see a single show I was excited about. I’m going to do…
World's End Harem, Slow Loop, Tokyo 24th Ward, In the Land of Leadale
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The Wonder Of a Summer Day (2022) [OAFF 2022]
“A visually pleasing narrative that underlines, in a charming and touching way, the importance for the subject to find the kind of signifiers that can unlock his/her deadlock.”
Mangaka: Evolution
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Gundam Evolution
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Convenience Story (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]
Miki delivers a great psychological mystery narrative, yet it might not be for everyone.
Hasbro Pulse Con 2022: Let’s Talk Transformers Legacy Evolution
Two of the brands I’ve been following from Hasbro’s Pulse Con line up were shown on day 1, so at least I already know the reveals I’m potentially…
The Wonder of a Summer Day (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]
John Atom reviews Yuka Obayashi's drama The Wonder of a Summer Day.
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Alivehoon (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]
Shimoyama hits all the common beats of the sports-genre, but succeeds in elevating his exploration of the art of drifting by framing the battling cars in an exciting…
Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2022 Programme
Runs in Glasgow 2nd to 13th March with selected films screening at partner venues throughout the UK
Hyper Japan Festival London 2022 Details
The good folks from Hyper Japan have sent us details of their festival for this year. Set to run from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July 2022, ...
Film Festival Week: Mobile Suit Gundam II Soldiers of Sorrow
I’ve talked about the Gundam franchise quite a few times. Including the first Mobile Suit Gundam film. To kick off this year’s film festival week, I’m going to…
Winter 2022 Anime Awards
The winter season of anime is over for 2022, so once again time for me to look back and share some of my favourite stuff from them. The…
Attack on Titan, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, One Piece, Pretty Cure
Winter 2022 Season Preview
Wooper: Let’s be honest with ourselves. This season is going to be remembered for two things: the long-awaited conclusion of Attack on Titan’s TV run, and the continuation…
Hyping Up Winter 2022
Noting how much I’ve got backlogged, I’m probably going to sit this one out entirely.
Sabikui Bisco, Saiyuki, Saiyuki Reload, Sasaki and Miyano, LINK CLICK
Winter 2022 – Schedule Change
Hi Friends! I hope you’ve been enjoying the onslaught of first impression reviews. I have been, too! So much so that if I don’t slow down a bit,…
Winter 2022 Anime Roundup
Completed Sasaki and Miyano – A sweet and funny romance with a fun cast of supporting characters. Easily my AOTS. 9/10 My Dress-Up Darling – A really fun…
Winter 2022 Check-in
As to the meal anime in 2022 looks to be, Winter is less an appetizer and more an amuse-bouche. Read more
2022 Winter Premiere Digest
The new year brought us a quiet season with some hidden gems and stellar rom-coms.
In the Land of Leadale, Love of Kill, Police in a Pod, Sasaki and Miyano, She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man
Winter 2022 — Seasonal Impressions
Ongoing / Sequels: Arifureta, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 (ridiculous), Demon Slayer, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Lupin the Third, Platinum End, Princess Connect!…
Attack on Titan, Platinum End, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Ranking of Kings, Teasing Master Takagi-san
Winter 2022 Season Preview
Lenlo: Merry Christmas everyone! Or, depending on when you read this, Happy New Year! Some of you might be wondering why I am the only one on this…
Winter 2022 – First thoughts
My first thoughts on the Winter 2022 season!
Encouragement of Climb, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, My Hero Academia