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Pompo: The Cinéphile
Pompo: The Cinéphile is the perfect showcase of anime cinema – with equal emphasis on both words. Every single frame is packed with vibrant colors and flavors, with…
Review: Pompo the Cinéphile
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Considered by many to be a ‘cinema’ experience, Pompo: The Cinéphile (also known as ‘Coming Soon’ in France) has now landed in the UK’s home video scene from…
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Pompo the Cinephile
By Jonathan Clements. Joelle Davidovich Pomponette, or Pompo for short, is a pint-sized producer, grand-daughter of a studio founder, who simply loves making movies. In the fictitious movie…
Pompo the Cinephile
PLOT: Operating out of the movie capital “Nyallywood,” Pompo has been shooting one B-grade entertainment flick after another that anyone would enjoy. One day, Pompo’s “movie…
Pompo The Cinephile Review
Pompo The Cinephile hits screens across the UK and Ireland next week courtesy of the good folks at Anime Limited. We've been lucky enough to...
Pompo the Cinephile UK Cinema Screening Details
The good folks from Anime Limited have got a nice treat for cinema going anime fans this month. Pompo the Cinephile hits screens around the ...
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 461: Pompo The Cinephile
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Takayuki Hirao’s POMPO THE CINEPHILE Coming to Theaters Soon!
Gkids to release, Pompo The Cinephile, a feature film directed by Takayuki Hirao. POMPO THE CINEPHILE will play in select cinemas nationwide on Wednesday, April 27th…
Pompo the Cinephile: A 2D Movie About a 3D Movie
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Anime Limited to Bring Pompo the Cinephile to Cinemas this June
Anime Limited has announced they’ll be bringing the unabashed celebration of cinema Pompo the Cinephile to the big screen at selected cinemas in the UK from 29th June…
Pompo-san Says “Don’t Waste the Chef!” An Interview with Takayuki Hirao
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The Duel, The Who and The Where
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