Although Netflix is mostly known for their live-action television series and movies, they’ve also been a strong provider of original anime series as well as some anime adaptations of popular… Read more Netflix’s Blood of Zeus Review: A beautiful and brutal combination of Japanese anime and Greek mythology →
The newest film from director Ayumu Watanabe, Children of the Sea evokes beautiful animation as it takes viewers on a trippy oceanic mystery that isn’t always as appealing as it… Read more Children of the Sea Review: Beautiful animation can’t save a confounding story →
Back in 2018, I was first introduced to works of director Masaaki Yuasa with The Night is Short, Walk on Girl. The chaotic comedy, animation, and characters instantly had my… Read more Ride Your Wave Review: Yuasa’s latest is a visually stunning and emotionally enriching take on love and grief →
Fresh off his 2016 global hit, Your Name., writer/director Makoto Shinkai has another strong film on his hands with the beautifully animated and emotionally driven story of Weathering with You.… Read more Weathering With You Review: Shinkai returns with another beautifully animated emotional rollercoaster →
Editor’s Note: This review is based off of the English dub The films of legendary director Isao Takahata are always filled with his incredible ambition to deliver character-driven stories that… Read more The Tale of Princess Kaguya Review: A perfect showing of Isao Takahata’s legendary talents →
With 2019 marking the 20th Anniversary of anime’s favorite band of pirates, Toei Animation has brought the always delightful Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats back… Read more One Piece: Stampede Review: A worthy 20th Anniversary film that will satisfy any fan of the Straw Hats →
This year’s Studio Ghibli Fest finally takes fans to The Secret World of Arrietty – the directorial debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi. It’s always interesting to see a film from Ghibli… Read more The Secret World of Arrietty Review: Rich detail and great characters create one of Ghibli’s best →
When I saw that Kiki’s Delivery Service, a film by Hayao Miyazaki that is based off of the novel of the same name by Elko Kadono, it actually became my… Read more Kiki’s Delivery Service Review: A coming-of-age masterpiece that’s full of high-flying adventure and heartwarming spirit →
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