Often incorrectly identified as “the next Hayao Miyazaki”, Japanese filmaker Makoto Shinkai certainly found international success…
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Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: your name.
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Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: Weathering With You
With this, I finally come to the end of my detailed retrospective on the anime film-directing career of famed creator Makoto Shinkai. The…
Books: She and Her Cat
By Andrew Osmond. She and Her Cat was one of the first animated films by Makoto Shinkai, five minutes of software-aided monochrome that he made mostly by himself,…
Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: The Garden of Words
For some reason, up until now, this was the only Makoto Shinkai film I hadn’t seen. Maybe it was due to the bad taste that his earlier 5…
Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: 5 Centimeters per Second
I’ve been dreading writing about this one, because when I first watched it twelve years ago, I went into it completely blind and hated it…
Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: Voices of a Distant Star
Looking back, it’s remarkable that Makoto Shinkai’s second short film found international success so quickly, and that this would act as…
Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: Children Who Chase Lost Voices
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Makoto Shinkai Retrospective: The Place Promised in Our Early Days
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The Academy Museum's Makoto Shinkai Retrospective Highlights Two Decades of Films
Shinkai shared how the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake is inextricably tied to his work, from Weathering With You to Suzume.
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 278: She And Her Cat (or She Is My Human)
In this podcast episode, Xan reviews another Makoto Shinkai Manga Adaptaion. This time Xan reviews the slice of life romance drama manga "She and Her Cat" written by Makoto…
Suzume – My First Makoto Shinkai movie.
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[Four] She and her dinosaur
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She, Her Camera, and Her Seasons, Volume 1
Ten years ago, I stated to review a series called Kanojo to Camera to Kanojo no Kisetsu, (彼女とカメラと彼女の季節). It was a complex love triangle that spent 5 full…
Makoto Shinkai Talks Suzume and the Earthquake that Inspired It
The acclaimed anime director discusses the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on his latest work and what sort of stories he's considering for the future.
Suzume, a Heartfelt Disaster Film by Makoto Shinkai
Suzume Review Twelve years ago, Japan found itself wracked by the deadliest earthquake in its history. Tens of thousands lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami. Hundreds of…
An Interview with Makoto Shinkai Director of Suzume
Makoto Shinkai's latest movie hits cinemas around North America, UK and Ireland from Friday 14th April 2023. We caught up the with the accla...
Anime: The Garden of Words by Makoto Shinkai
This review has been a long time coming! This is going to be a throwback to my very first review on this blog... The Garden of Words…
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Light Novel: The Garden of Words by Makoto Shinkai
I guess you guys didn't see this one coming! Or maybe you guys did... let me tell you though, I didn't. I had no idea about the…
Paper vs Screen: The Garden of Words by Makoto Shinkai
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This Week in Anime - Can Makoto Shinkai Only Make One Movie?
Director Makoto Shinkai reached worldwide recognition with his film your name., one of the biggest box office successes in Japan's history. With his new movie Suzume on the…
GKIDS Acquires N. American Rights to 4 Makoto Shinkai Films | Cafe Talk
Big news for Shinkai fans, like me!!
The Executioner and Her Way of Life: Thus, She Is Reborn
By Mato Sato and nilitsu. Released in Japan as “Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road” by GA Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jenny McKeon.…
Yearning Teens, Frustrated Romance, Pretty Skies — Is There Anything Else to Makoto Shinkai?
Kevin Cormack looks over Shinkai's array of work to find the threads that tie She and Her Cat to Suzume and beyond.
Milky VTuber | Did She Ever Reveal Her Face? + 7 Facts About Her
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Weekly Round-Up, 19-25 April 2023: The Apothecary Diaries, Sailor Moon Manga Chat, and Shinkai Makoto Interview
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The Context To Modern Makoto Shinkai: Contrasting Your Name, Weathering With You, And The Upcoming Suzume no Tojimari
Makoto Shinkai’s modern work is defined by its immediate circumstances to a larger degree than most people realize, be it the themes he decides to tackle or the…
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat
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Thoughts on The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 1: Thus, She is Reborn
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Angel Olsen Confirms She Is Gay In Her New Instagram Post
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Reader’s Corner: The Walking Cat, Her Majesty’s Swarm, and Doing His Best to Confess
The Walking Cat: A Cat’s-Eye-View of the Zombie Apocalypse, Vol. 1 I didn’t really used to get into zombie stories. However, the idea of a zombie story told…
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 2
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She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat GN 2
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She is Me, I Am her (2022) review [Japan Society – Female Gaze]
Nakamura elegantly unpacks how the corona situation disturbs the field of desire as well how important the presence of bodies is within the societal field driven by desire.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride – S2 13 – She Got That Dragon In Her
I have to award Headmistress Quillyn both for her gravitas while dictating her notice to the students and staff of the College, but also style points for magically…
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Nomoto likes to cook, while Kasuga loves to eat -- see how these two get to know each other in She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to…
SHE WAS PRETTY… and she still is so F*CK BEAUTY STANDARDS!
As a kid I liked all these “makeover” stories a lot. It all started with the one where the ugly duckling turned into a pretty white swan. Then,…
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Manga of the Month: She Loves to Eat, and She Loves to Cook
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Introduction Joui Elma is a dragon introduced later in the show, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. At first she is seen to be clumsy, clueless and high strung. She’s…
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Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume Review: Messy and Unfocused Yet Compelling and Beautiful
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Makoto Shinkai's Suzume UK and Ireland Cinema Release Details
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Writing Insight : Thinking of the future with Miyazaki and Shinkai.
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