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RIP Greg Shoemaker (1947-2019)

One of the best movies I stumbled across to cover when I was writing Kaiju for Hipsters was War of the Wizards. It’s not a difficult movie to…

Maser Patrol

Jul 23, 2019 • Subscribe

A Musical Up-Roar 1947-49

MGM’s cartoon unit was humming during this period - including continuing to use tunes from various MGM musicals.

cartoonresearch.com

Oct 29, 2024 • Subscribe

Yuji Kaku’s Ayashimon Manga Ends

Yuji Kaku’s Ayashimon manga has officially come to an end with the final chapter being published in this year’s 26th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. The…

Japan Curiosity

Jun 3, 2022 • Subscribe

Road to Boston (1947 보스톤, Kang Je-kyu, 2023)

The right to participate in a foreign marathon becomes a victory for the Korean in people in Kang Je-kyu’s sporting period drama.

Windows on Worlds

Oct 22, 2023 • Subscribe

Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Yuji Haraguchi--owner of multiple Japanese restaurants and the Osakana fish market in Brooklyn, New York--talks

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

Apr 15, 2021 • Subscribe

The Zen Diary (土を喰らう十二ヵ月, Yuji Nakae, 2022)

A mountain ascetic gains a new perspective when confronted with mortality in Yuji Nakae’s contemplative foodie drama.

Windows on Worlds

Feb 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Manga Review | He’s a Predator by Yuji Toriba

Yuma’s work-life balance is all out of whack. He spends more time at work than he does at home, and even when he is at home, he’s so…

Eve Healy

Oct 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Hell’s Paradise : Jigokuraku Vol 1 by Yuji Kaku

Stunning and well crafted shonen battle manga

What To Consume

Dec 4, 2023 • Subscribe

Hell’s Paradise

Fate/stay night director Yuji Yamaguchi passes away

As a couple of Fate/stay fans ourselves, we are sad to say that the passing of Fate/stay night director Yuji Yamaguchi was announced by Studio DEEN. Though their…

littleanimeblog.com

Jan 16, 2020 • Subscribe

Record of a Tenement Gentleman (長屋紳士録, Yasujiro Ozu, 1947)

A cynical old woman regains her sense of humanity after unwillingly fostering a lost little boy in Ozu’s heartwarming post-war drama

Windows on Worlds

May 14, 2021 • Subscribe

One Wonderful Sunday (素晴らしき日曜日, Akira Kurosawa, 1947)

A young couple attempt to have a nice day out in Tokyo for only 35 yen but eventually discover something much more valuable in Akira Kurosawa’s surprisingly upbeat…

Windows on Worlds

Jan 2, 2023 • Subscribe

Godzilla Mini Dioramas - Yuji Sakai Concept Works and Blind Box Figures

Yuji Sakai Godzilla 1964 Arawaru Concept Works Box Yuji Sakai did the master sculpt of these Godzilla figurines that are no more than 6 to 8...

Tokyo Excess

Apr 2, 2024 • Subscribe

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 160: Is Yuji Itadori the son of Kenjaku?

I had reread Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 160 to believe what I just read. Did Gege Akutami confirm Kenjaku is Yuji's mother? If that sounds weird it should.

Otaku Orbit

Oct 2, 2021 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Shakugan no Shana’s Yuji Sakai: Fresh Eyes, Screwed by the Script

The Summer of Love V continues! We are almost at the end, but we can’t finish this off without a look at this boy! This will be a…

Shallow Dives in Anime

Aug 18, 2023 • Subscribe

Shakugan no Shana

Ranpo Kitan Staff Interview With Seiji Kishi, Makoto Uezu And Yuji Higa

Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace is a mystery anime and reimagining of Edogawa Ranpo’s eroguro cases. What made the team behind this anime tick? Find out more!

Beyond The Mountain Lies A World Of Frills

Apr 30, 2022 • Subscribe

Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 163: Yuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro prepare to fight

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 163 pits Megumi Fushiguro and Yuji Itadori against the curse users Reggie and Hiromi Higuruma respectively.

Otaku Orbit

Oct 28, 2021 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 17: Sukuna’s rampage continues leaving Yuji devastated

Megumi has been teasing us with the summoning of Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga since early in the series.

Otaku Orbit

Nov 23, 2023 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 20: Todo reunites with his besto friendo Yuji

The last few episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen were downers with Nanami and Nobara "dying," at the hands of Mahito.

Otaku Orbit

Dec 14, 2023 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 13: Choso and Yuji battle to the death

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 13 "Red Scale," is entirely the fight between Yuji Itadori and Choso.

Otaku Orbit

Oct 26, 2023 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Yu-Gi-Oh! Episode Director Yuji Yanase Talks Kazuki Takahashi’s Wrap Parties, Stringent Production Guidelines

Anime series director, storyboarder, animation director, and key animator Yuji Yanase was a guest at the annual Asian pop culture convention Otakon in Washington, D.C., last weekend. A…

in the name of the pharaoh | by ravegrl

Aug 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh!

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 21: Tables turn as Yuji reduces Mahito to a whimpering mess

For this entire series Mahito has been taken sick pleasure in torturing Yuji. After reaching his peak and coming to understand his soul.

Otaku Orbit

Dec 20, 2023 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

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

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

Yuji Is A Human-Cursed Spirit Hybrid- Jujutsu Kaisen THEORY(MANGA SPOILERS UP AHEAD. PROCEED AS YOU WISH.)

Hello again, all you wonderful people out there in internet land!! Man; I don’t know what’s come over me, but I’ve just had this “wave of ideas” coming…

Demon God Tadd

Oct 15, 2021 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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Jan 1, 2023 • 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

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

Bastard! (2022)

See here for the review.

USA Anime

Jul 3, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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