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Deku shows off his smokescreen, Zoro inflicts a wounds, and i tell c finally begins!(?) 6:50 - My Hero Academia 308 20:16 - Edens Zero 139 33:14 - Blue Box 1 44:16…

Weekly Manga Recap

Apr 16, 2021 • Subscribe

One Piece, Ayakashi, Ayakashi Triangle, Black Clover, My Hero Academia

The Good King, Nik

Garp punches an island really hard, Blue Box has a cute little Christmas, and the Falling Devil wants you to know that she is NOT a corndog.   3:34 -…

Weekly Manga Recap

Apr 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Undead Unluck, Chainsaw Man, Cipher, One Piece

Yamabuki (2022) review [IFFR 2022]

“A beautiful socially-engaged narrative that explores the very fact that, by being grasped within the societal network of relations, one cannot but influence the other and become influenced…

psycho-cinematography

Feb 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Kirara

Mixed (USA, 2022) [CAAMFest 2022]

John Atom reviews Caty Borum Chattoo & Leena Jayaswal's documentary Mixed.

VCinema

May 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Howling (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews M Haris Sheikh's neo noir Howling.

VCinema

Apr 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Dawning (USA, 2022) [CAAMFest 2022]

Colleen Wanglund reviews Young Min Kim's psychological thriller Dawning.

VCinema

May 28, 2022 • Subscribe

Eleven Greed (2022) [JFFH 2022]

Despite its obvious low-budget nature, Soejima delivers a highly entertaining and engaging action-thriller.

psycho-cinematography

Jul 19, 2022 • Subscribe

Bagmati River (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Yusaku Matsumoto's short film Bagmati River.

VCinema

Apr 7, 2022 • Subscribe

Charlotte

Summer Wedding (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Azusa Hieda’s short film Summer Wedding.

VCinema

Jun 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Stone Steps (2022) review [JFFH 2022]

A great indie narrative that highlights the need for the parental and the traditional Other to aid the subject to embark on the path of his own desire.…

psycho-cinematography

Jul 1, 2022 • Subscribe

Angry Son (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“An incredibly rich and deep narrative that not only delivers a satisfying coming-of-age story but also an elegantly delivered social commentary on some of the frictions marking Japanese…

psycho-cinematography

Mar 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Random Call (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

Ohkanda’s narrative proves that one does not need a big budget to deliver a narrative that touches the spectator.

psycho-cinematography

Apr 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Shaman’s Daughter (2022) review [JFFH 2022]

A genre mish-mash – a cocktail of light-hearted comedy, family drama, bloody thriller, and ghostly romance – that is not only pleasant but offers the spectator a rich…

psycho-cinematography

Aug 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Random Call (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Riki Ohkanda's comedy-drama Random Call.

VCinema

Apr 3, 2022 • Subscribe

Melting Sounds (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Straying (2022) review [Camera Japan 2022]

A pleasant and charming exploration of the fact that, within the game of love and romance and beyond, subjects often rely on acting-out to reveal to the other…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Angry Son (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Kashou Iizuka's drama Angry Son.

VCinema

May 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Farewell 2022

Happy New Year! We have entered into 2023 and so I decided to look back and reflect on the podcast and life in 2022. Lets go down memory…

dadneedstotalk.com

Jan 1, 2023 • Subscribe

2022 Retrospective

As we say hello to 2023, it's time to take a look back at the many highs and hilarious lows of 2022... 2:01 - 2022 Recommendations 3:16 - Liar Game 5:30…

Weekly Manga Recap

Jan 5, 2023 • Subscribe

BLUELOCK, Cipher, Crossing Time, Dororo, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Bastard! (2022)

See here for the review.

USA Anime

Jul 3, 2022 • Subscribe

Farewell, 2022…

This post is brought you by Nijiyon Animation, an upcoming short anime adaptation of a 4-koma manga series by Miyakohito which is based on Love Live! Nijigasaki High…

The Anime Rambler – By Benigmatica

Dec 28, 2022 • Subscribe

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, NIJIYON ANIMATION

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…

xxanimexxgirlxx

Jan 31, 2022 • Subscribe

Motherhood (2022)

An enjoyable and engaging exploration of the destructive impact of a subject’s fixation on gaining the (m)Other’s love and that the often-ignored truth that becoming a mother is…

psycho-cinematography

Dec 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Goodbye Cruel World (2022) review [Japannual 2022]

“A stylish exploration of the cruel call for destruction that structures the perverse criminal field.”

psycho-cinematography

Dec 7, 2022 • Subscribe

Our House Party (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

Kawanobe delivers a very touching and emotional story about homosexuality in Japan.

psycho-cinematography

Apr 11, 2022 • Subscribe

In The Distance (2022) review [Japannual 2022]

“A very pleasant slice-of-life narrative that elegantly shows that bonds between subjects are that much more genuine if they are grounded in the acceptance of the other’s radical…

psycho-cinematography

Dec 4, 2022 • Subscribe

North Shinjuku 2055 (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Daisuke Miyazaki's sci-fi short North Shinjuku 2055.

VCinema

Apr 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Two On The Edge (2022) review [Japannual 2022]

“A touching experience that highlights that the desire to be loved, for better or worse, is the ulitmate guide the neurotic subject within the societal field.”

psycho-cinematography

Nov 22, 2022 • Subscribe

One Day, A woman (2022) review [JFFH 2022]

“Mihiro Kaneko’s incredibly rich performance does not only engages the spectator from start to finish, but allows Yuko’s subjective turmoil, her flight from the societal Other, and her…

psycho-cinematography

Jul 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Far Away, Further Away (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“A beautiful film that elegantly explores the role the imaginary plays in marital failure as well as in the beginning of a new romantic bond.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Kingdom of The Apes (2022) review [JFFH 2022]

Shugo Fujii proves that he is the master of indie-thrillers.

psycho-cinematography

Jun 27, 2022 • Subscribe

Short Movie Time: Outsourcing (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“A very satisfying satirical short thta shows that, within the job-seeking process, only the image matters.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 17, 2022 • Subscribe

Convenience Story (2022) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2022]

Miki delivers a great psychological mystery narrative, yet it might not be for everyone.

psycho-cinematography

Aug 6, 2022 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Out of TOKYO 202x (Japan, 2022) [OAFF 2022]

Jason Maher reviews Akinori Ikuse's short film Out of TOKYO 202x.

VCinema

May 15, 2022 • Subscribe

Fall 2022 Preview

Ahh autumn, truly the season of change. As hot snaps and long summer days give way to changing leaves, colder weather, and the always ubiquitous combo of Uggs…

Random Curiosity

Sep 11, 2022 • Subscribe

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 3, Mobile Suit Gundam, My Hero Academia Season 6, Golden Kamuy

Winter Comiket 2022

Once more unto the breach... Read more

Lost in Anime

Jan 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Convention Rankings 2022

With the end of Yama Con, my conventions for 2022 are done and I won’t be attending another one till the middle of January 2023 so with that…

GetMoreXP

Dec 13, 2022 • Subscribe

Summer 2022 4

I think that’s the gateway to the next world. Kuro no Shoukanshi has Kelvin as the one reincarnated to a fantasy world. We learn that he gave up…

Too Old for Anime

Jul 16, 2022 • Subscribe

Parallel World Pharmacy, Black Summoner

Merry Christmas 2022!

AstroNerdBoy takes a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas for the year 2022. Hopefully, everyone had a good Christmas.

AstroNerdBoy's Anime & Manga Blog

Dec 25, 2022 • Subscribe

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…

Random Curiosity

Dec 20, 2021 • Subscribe

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Love of Kill, ORIENT, Requiem of the Rose King, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Happy Pride 2022

Seeing as June is the date many countries celebrate Pride, this month here on Yaoi Playground I will be taking a step back from talking about just yaoi…

Yaoi Playground

Jun 1, 2022 • Subscribe

Onpaku (2022) review

While Fujii does not re-invent the J-horror genre with Onpaku, he does prove the horror-frame  can still be exploited to deliver satisfying horror narratives.

psycho-cinematography

Jan 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Review: Snipers (2022)

Snipers 狙击手 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 95 mins. Directors: Zhang Yimou 张艺谋, Zhang Mo 张末. Rating: 6/10. Gripping action/psychodrama, as Chinese and US snipers face off in a…

Sino-Cinema 《神州电影》

Feb 12, 2022 • Subscribe

Fall 2022 Schedule

Sunday Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo 17:00 MBS・TBS (10/02) Fumetsu no Anata e (2022) 19:00 NHK-E (10/23) Fuufu Ijou, Koibito Miman. 22:00 AT-X (10/09) Idolish Seven: Third Beat! (2022) 22:30 TOKYO MX (10/02) Monday Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no…

Random Curiosity

Oct 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Bleach, Immoral Guild, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!, Musashi, Beast Tamer

Otakon 2022: Wrap

It’s really nice to get back to my “home” convention and run through it as if nothing happened since 2019. I enjoyed the humid Chesapeake Bay summer as…

Omonomono

Aug 8, 2022 • Subscribe

Parallel (2022) review

A fabulous narrative that does not only delivers a thrilling slasher-like experience, but offers a touching romance between two people that are, in their own particular way, deeply…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 28, 2022 • Subscribe

Fall 2022 Preview

Ahh autumn, truly the season of change. As hot snaps and long summer days give way to changing leaves, colder weather, and the always ubiquitous combo of Uggs…

Random Curiosity

Sep 27, 2022 • Subscribe

Akiba Maid War, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, Urusei Yatsura, LOVE FLOPS, Chainsaw Man

Yamato Year 2022

What happened with the classic Yamato saga during the year 2205 reached its finale and 3199 quietly went into production? Here’s where we round it all up for…

CosmoDNA

Jan 27, 2023 • Subscribe

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…

Too Old for Anime

Jan 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Sabikui Bisco