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New York Asian Film Festival 2023

Table of Contents For the third year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF)…

Heroic Purgatory

Jul 19, 2023 • Subscribe

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Summer 2024 Japanese and Asian Snacks at the Supermarket

The imports of different types of candy and snacks from Japan and other Asian countries has changed over the last few years.  I'm not sure i...

Tokyo Excess

Jul 26, 2024 • Subscribe

New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2023 Lineup

Runs July 14 to 30.

Windows on Worlds

Jul 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer 2023 Anime At The Halfway Point

Ok, I did look down on this season quite a bit in my last seasonal review post. Looking at it now, that was so mean. There are actually…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

Aug 18, 2023 • Subscribe

A Preview of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2023 (July 14th – 30th)

All of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2023!

Genkinahito

Jun 26, 2023 • Subscribe

Hundred

A Preview of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2023 (July 14th – 30th)

Reblogged on WordPress.com

Genkinahito

Jul 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer 2023 Anime Choices, Old and New

Yeah, Im kinda late with this. A lot was going on, and the anime selection hasnt been all that good. There are really only a few shows Im…

joyousmenma93

Aug 30, 2023 • Subscribe

Tomorrow's Nadja, My Happy Marriage

Bear Man 웅남이 (2023) Director: Park Sung-kwang [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Bear Man 웅남이 (2023), by director Park Sung-kwang, is a solid comedy/action/crime film about bears that turn into men. It makes good on its premise and offers an…

Genkinahito

Jul 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

 For the second year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) which took place between March 10 and March 19.…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

 For the second year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) which took place between March 10 and March 19.…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

 For the second year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) which took place between March 10 and March 19.…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Hail to Hell 지옥만세 (2023) Director: Lim Oh-jeong [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Hail to Hell 지옥만세 (2023), by director Lim Oh-jeong, is a glimpse into the harsh and dark aspects of Korean society and the people who prey on the…

Genkinahito

Jul 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Mountain Woman 山女 (2023) Director: Takeshi Fukunaga [New York Asian Film Festival 2023] 2

Mountain Woman 山女 (2023), by director Takeshi Fukunaga (Ainu Mosir), is an atmospheric drama about outcasts struggling in a small famine-hit village in Tohoku, circa the late 18th Century.…

Genkinahito

Jul 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Mirai

Killing Romance 킬링 로맨스 (2023) Director: Lee Won-Suk [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Killing Romance 킬링 로맨스 (2023) Director: Lee Won-Suk [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Genkinahito

Jul 14, 2023 • Subscribe

Gon

New Religion ニューレリジョン (2022) Director: Keishi Kondo [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023]

New Religion ニューレリジョン is a highly-atmospheric horror film from Keishi Kondo who crafts an original story with distinct visuals. It’s one of the best J-horror films I have seen…

Genkinahito

Mar 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Egoist  エゴイスト (2022) Dir: Daishi Matsunaga [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Egoist  エゴイスト (2022) Dir: Daishi Matsunaga [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Genkinahito

Jul 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Vegan Products Available In Japanese Supermarkets

Shopping for vegan products in Japan isn’t easy, but even the humblest Japanese supermarkets can yield some delicious plant-based treats.

Savvy Tokyo

Jul 17, 2024 • Subscribe

A Glimpse at the Japanese Films and a Selection of Others at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

A glimpse at the feast of Japanese films and a few titles that really moved me that are playing at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023 (March 10th to…

Genkinahito

Mar 6, 2023 • Subscribe

After the Rain

Yen Press Announces 9 New Title for Summer 2023

Expanding their Summer 2023 lineup, Yen Press, LLC will be releasing five new manga, one manhwa, and three light novels

English Light Novels

Jan 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Yen Press Announces 9 New Title for Summer 2023

Expanding their Summer 2023 lineup, Yen Press, LLC will be releasing five new manga, one manhwa, and three light novels

English Light Novels

Jan 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Mayhem Girls メイヘムガールズ (2022) Director: Shinichi Fujita [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Mayhem Girls メイヘムガールズ (2022), by director Shinichi Fujita, is a fun youth story of girls finding self-confidence and a place in a world where everyday pressures and Covid-19 affect…

Genkinahito

Jul 26, 2023 • Subscribe

A Preview of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2024

A glance at the Japanese films programmed for New York Asian Film Festival 2024!

Genkinahito

Jun 20, 2024 • Subscribe

Trying Salty Japanese Snacks – Honey Butter Potato Chips, Jagabee Crisps and Pizza Flavored Chips

Salty Japanese snacks sometimes hit the spot despite the thirst afterwards. Want to know what Japanese style potato chips like the infamous Honey Butter Shiawase crisps taste like?

In Asian Spaces

Aug 23, 2024 • Subscribe

The Abandoned 查無此心 Director: Tseng Ying-ting (2023) [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

The Abandoned 查無此心, by director: Tseng Ying-ting (2023), is a solid serial killer film that finds originality in its milieu of illegal immigrants and in the theme of…

Genkinahito

Aug 2, 2023 • Subscribe

A Glimpse at the Films at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024

A glimpse at the feast of films programmed for Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 (March 01st to March 10th)

Genkinahito

Feb 5, 2024 • Subscribe

Japanese Meme: What Are Tokyo’s Cheapest Supermarkets?

Explore a funny Japanese supermarket meme that ranks based on their prices, from bargain hunters to royal decree.

GaijinPot

Jul 4, 2024 • Subscribe

Doctorkev’s Thoughts on the Summer 2023 Anime Season: New Shows

That’s us at the halfway point of the Summer anime season, and my overall impression is that it’s been mostly lacklustre, however there are…

AniTAY-Official - Medium

Aug 14, 2023 • Subscribe

Home Sweet Home スイート・マイホーム Director: Takumi Saitoh [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Home Sweet Home スイート・マイホーム, by director Takumi Saitoh, is a great thriller full of shocks and revelations, and threats that will draw viewers in and leave them on…

Genkinahito

Jul 27, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer 2023 Schedule

Sunday Ao no Orchestra 17:00 NHK-E (04/09) Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai…

Random Curiosity

Jul 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Bleach, Bungo Stray Dogs, JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2, Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3, Masamune-kun's Revenge

Summer 2023 Preview

The summer season is a fickle one. The blistering heat of the blazing sun can be brutal and intense. The cool rain you thought you’d be getting winds…

Random Curiosity

Jun 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Horimiya, Liar, Liar, The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, JUJUTSU KAISEN, JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2

A Tour Guide 믿을 수 있는 사람 (2023) Director: Kwak Eun-mi [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

A Tour Guide 믿을 수 있는 사람 (2023), by director Kwak Eun-mi, offers a compelling character study of a North Korean defector slowly becoming alienated from those around…

Genkinahito

Jul 19, 2023 • Subscribe

New York Asian Film Festival Confirms 2022 Lineup

At Lincoln Center & Asia Society 15th – 31st July

Windows on Worlds

Jul 13, 2022 • Subscribe

A Glimpse at the Japanese, Korean, and Other Asian Films at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023 (September 07th-17th)

A Preview of the rich variety of Asian films at the Toronto International Film Festival 2023 (September 07th-17th)

Genkinahito

Aug 22, 2023 • Subscribe

An Interview with Takeshi Fukunaga, Director of Mountain Woman [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Takeshi Fukunaga talks about the making of his latest film, “Mountain Woman” in an Interview [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Genkinahito

Aug 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Nomad 烈火青春 (1982) Director: Patrick Tam [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Nomad 烈火青春 (1982), by director Patrick Tam, is a sensuous story of youth looking for themselves through love and culture. [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Genkinahito

Aug 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer new shows 2

Lightning around a demon-lord’s domain. Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha starts with a demon lord being defeated by four brave warriors, led by Max. The demon swears…

Too Old for Anime

Jul 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon, Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, Sweet Reincarnation, OneRoom, The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses

Summer new shows 3

Undead Girl Murder Farce starts with … dark blue. Undead Girl Murder Farce takes place in the Meiji era, where there’s an eradication of Oni in Japan, which…

Too Old for Anime

Jul 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Undead Murder Farce

New shows Summer 2024

Let’s look at the some new shows, starting with a screenshot of the first moment. Boku wa Tsuma starts with a fridge slowly opening. I’m going to skip…

Too Old for Anime

Jul 6, 2024 • Subscribe

The 7 New Anime of Summer 2023 You Should Be Watching

Ready to beat the heat with some anime? Check out our list of the best shows from Summer 2023!

AniTAY-Official - Medium

Aug 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer 2023 Anime Week 12: Summer 2023 Awards Part 1

September 23rd, 2023 And with that, the Summer season is finally coming to a close. I’ve been writing about how we were close to the end of the…

JuryFX's Blog

Sep 24, 2023 • Subscribe

[Review] Everything Everywhere All At Once And Asian Identity

I won’t be spoiling anything in this review. I love the movie too much to spoil anything major about it. I haven’t been to theaters in a long…

Lumi Reviews Things

May 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Red Lotus Asian Film Festival Announces 2023 Programme

Runs in Vienna, Austria, 20th to 23rd April.

Windows on Worlds

Apr 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023 Announces Complete Lineup

In Osaka 10th to 19th March.

Windows on Worlds

Mar 5, 2023 • Subscribe

A Preview of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2021 (August 06th – 22nd)

A Preview of the Japanese Titles (and some from other countries) at the New York Asian Film Festival 2021 (August 06th – 22nd) – here are the films…

Genkinahito

Jul 22, 2021 • Subscribe

A Preview of the Japanese Titles at the New York Asian Film Festival 2022 (July 15th – 31st)

A Preview of the Japanese Titles on the New York Asian Film Festival 2022 Programme

Genkinahito

Jul 6, 2022 • Subscribe

A Bite of Bone

Seasonal Summaries Summer 2023

Truly there is no content you need more than the first impressions of the shows a no-name anime blogger is watching this season. I’ll start with sequels because…

Mistakes Cheerio for Chesto

Jul 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Anirevo 2023 Summer: Wrap

After being teased about great seiyuu guests earlier in the year, Anirevo comes through with Itou Miku, Ohashi Ayaka, and Machico along with veteran Morita Masakazu. Their big…

Omonomono

Aug 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Summer 2023 Anime Awards

There was not a lot going on during the summer 2023 season of anime, so there’s not all that much to look back on. Still, I’ll guess I’ll…

Rory Muses

Sep 30, 2023 • Subscribe

Spy Classroom Season 2, YOHANE THE PARHELION -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-, One Piece, Pretty Cure, Soaring Sky! Precure