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Osamu Tezuka Manga Movable Feast

Manga Critic Be sure to check out The Manga Critic for a huge celebration into the life and work of Osamu Tezuka. Many reviews…

AstroBoy World

Feb 22, 2012 • Subscribe

Black Jack, Dororo, Dororo, Jungle Emperor Leo, Jungle Emperor Leo

Anime’s Feast for the Eyes!

It’s no deep dark secret that there are some anime out there that are absolutely gorgeous to look at. Anime such as Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice, and…

Anime Hanabi

Nov 21, 2022 • Subscribe

A Silent Voice, Violet Evergarden

Holiday Review: BEAUTY AND THE FEAST

Of course, not every story aimed at young men from this year was so action-packed.  Sometimes it was about more cozy fantasy, like a hot wid...

The Manga Test Drive

Dec 2, 2021 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 8 Review

The shipteasing continues in Beauty and the Feast volume 8. But while previous escapades may have focused on Yamato’s bewilderment, now we are getting more evidence Yamato is…

TheOASG

Jul 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast GN 4-6

Food is still centerstage as Shuko and Yamato become more forthcoming about their feelings for one another.

Anime News Network - Views

Mar 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 1 Review

Beauty and the Feast is a story about turning a daily necessity into daily enjoyment involving a widow and a high school baseball player.

TheOASG

Mar 19, 2021 • Subscribe

Maison Ikkoku

Beauty and the Feast Volume 5 Review

Volume 5 of Beauty and the Feast may be a little light on Shuko drumming up recipes, but Yamato more than makes up for that here.

TheOASG

Jan 5, 2023 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 7 Review

That's part of the fun of Beauty and the Feast, and Volume 7 delivers the exaggerated humor and even more delights in a heartwarming package.

TheOASG

Mar 27, 2023 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Beauty and the Feast volume 2 follows the same basic path as volume 1 where Shuko makes food for her much younger neighbor, Shohei.

TheOASG

Jan 5, 2022 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 6 Review

Volume 6 ends up being one of the most consistent volumes of Beauty and the Feast, being a solid read from start to finish.

TheOASG

Jan 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 3 Review

Despite some issues, Beauty and the Feast continues to be a charming addition to the "food nurtures the soul" manga genre.

TheOASG

Jul 11, 2022 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast Volume 9 Review

It’s the season of gifting here in Beauty and the Feast volume 9. First up, it’s Shuko’s birthday, then she receives a New Year’s gift from Yamato’s father,…

TheOASG

Aug 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Beauty and the Feast GN 2 & 3

Even with a few missteps, these two volumes of Satomi U's gentle foodie manga continue to be a warm-hearted series about found family and the comforts of having…

Anime News Network - Views

Aug 13, 2022 • Subscribe

Parallel Paradise (Volume 10) – The Witches Must Feast!

Galia told Yota if he mated with Kia, she would leave without eating anyone. However, Kia is not on board with that plan. However, after Yota touches her…

The Otaku Author

16 days ago • Subscribe

AniTAY Podcast S7 E20: Feast for Your Ears

Pole dancing? Seasonal anime? Anime feasts? All right here on the latest episode of the AniTAY Podcast!

AniTAY-Official - Medium

Dec 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Swim like Kermit and feast on bagels in Setagaya

If you’re a swimmer who likes bagels, you should pay a visit to the Setagaya Chitose All-Season Swimming Pool in Tokyo. What are quite likely the best bagels…

Tokyo Tom Baker: The Blog

Dec 8, 2016 • Subscribe

Swimming

Fall 2020 First Impressions: A Feast of Fall Fantasy Anime

…yes, I just had to make the alliteration happen.

The Animanga Spellbook

Oct 6, 2020 • Subscribe

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Talentless Nana, By the Grace of the Gods, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, JUJUTSU KAISEN

Oshi no Ko – 24 (S2 Fin) – A Feast for Crows

Throughout Aqua’s quest for revenge, he took great pains to insulate Ruby (and others) from his seething rage expressed by the stars in his eyes turning black and…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

Oct 6, 2024 • Subscribe

Oshi no Ko Season 2

A Feast of Art – Blue Period Ep 3 & 4 Review

Yatora learns the ins and outs of Art School, and gains a new rival in Takahashi. This is a review and discussion for Blue Period Episode 3 and…

In Asian Spaces

Nov 21, 2021 • Subscribe

Blue Period

Hinata’s Favourite Tomato Cream Nabe: A Feast Fit for the Mountains

Mountains, friendship, and delicious food: what more could anyone ever want? While not always the most vocal person, for Aoi in the anime Yama no Susume, her care for her friends…

Itadakimasu Anime!

Oct 10, 2018 • Subscribe

Encouragement of Climb

Now and Then, Here and There – 3 [A Feast in the Dark] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to what is a very late episode of Now and Then, Here and There! The only excuse I have is Elden Ring which, in my defense,…

Star Crossed Anime

Mar 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

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

Japanese Journeys: Huckberry’s DIRT team fancies the frozen north island of Hokkaido for its final feast in Japan.

Since I so thoroughly enjoyed DIRT’s Kyushu vlog episode, I was eagerly anticipating their Hokkaido episode. And as Josh Rosen himself claims in the vid, he’s a froth…

SussySempai

Apr 27, 2024 • 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

Melting Sounds (2022) review [OAFF 2022]

“Kahori Higashi’s debut is impressive.”

psycho-cinematography

Apr 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

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

Bastard! (2022)

See here for the review.

USA Anime

Jul 3, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spring 2022 Schedule

Sunday Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden Final Season - Asaki Yume no Akatsuki 19:00 TOKYO MX (04/03) Kono Healer, Mendokusai 21:00 AT-X (04/10) Otomege Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu 22:00…

Random Curiosity

Apr 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness, RPG Real Estate, The Rising of the Shield Hero, AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline

Noise (2022) review

A highly satisfying experience that delivers suspense as well as good dose of touching emotionality.

psycho-cinematography

Nov 25, 2022 • Subscribe