Sep
15
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter
Well… that was a mistake. To be clear, this review and rating are a me thing. If you are hardcore anime fan – or a fan of the manga this film is based on – my reaction to it is … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Anime
Apr
15
Suzume
I went blind into the latest anime flick to show up at the theater. It didn’t look like it was based on a long-running series that I didn’t follow so I felt it was a safe bet. After it was … Continue reading
Jan
17
Belle (2021)
I hated, hated, hated 2/3rds of this anime. But I liked the ending… or, rather, I liked every ending they kept adding to the movie, thus somehow solidifying my opinion the flick is an absolute mess while also making me … Continue reading
Aug
24
Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is an anime-style story set in the Witcher book, tv series, and video game universe. If you aren’t familiar with The Witcher, I’m not sure this is a great entry point. The animation It … Continue reading
Jul
22
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
I guess with a title like Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop I shouldn’t be too surprised this is a frivolous, sugary anime. There’s good anime about nothing more than a sweet romance that I have enjoyed… but this one … Continue reading
Jun
08
Silent Voice, A
What an incredibly special movie. A drama about learning to not hate yourself, to understand others, to become a better person, to change, and to grow. All done with drama – and melodrama – but not in the usual, expected … Continue reading
Apr
07
On-Gaku: Our Sound
This is a really charming little comedy that crept up on me with its silence and its humor. A weird, deliberately simple looking Japanese cartoon that somehow avoids the common tropes of anime. That’s kind of daring, even if it … Continue reading
Feb
10
Earwig and the Witch
Earwig and the Witch is the least Studio Ghibli Studio Ghibli movies ever produced. It doesn’t have that studio’s sense of fun, imagination, creativity, or charm. It’s a surprisingly boring, uneven mess of a film that I desperately hope is … Continue reading
Jan
17
Weathering With You
Checked out the new big anime theatrical release Weathering With You. This is the follow-up to the same Japanese writer/director’s utterly amazing film Your Name. That was one of the best movies of its release year, regardless of animation style. … Continue reading
May
05
Mary and the Witch’s Flower
Rented the relatively new Japanese anime film Mary and the Witch’s Flower. This is a film produced by employees who left Studio Ghibli when Hayao Miyazaki retired (before un-retiring) so it has a pedigree of talent behind it. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading