I might have whined a bit on this site about how I didn’t get to see Suzume in theaters. Well…I lied…I did! I found one artsy theater that was still showing it in Montreal and even managed to convince a couple of friends to go with me. And check out this poetic turn of events….
Tag: Movie
Liz and the Blue Bird – Quiet Symphony
Mizore loves music. She plays the oboe in the school’s concert band. She’s probably going to go on to attend a music college. She loves playing an instrument. At least she thinks so. Kind of. But really, the thing Mizore actually loves the most is Nozomi. After all, Nozomi is the one who invited her…
Josée, the Tiger and the Fish – Wonderful Clouds
Titles: Josee to Tora to Sakanatachi Genre: Drama, romance, slice of life, coming of age Duration: 1 hour, 38 mins Studio: bones Kumiko, excuse me, I mean Josée, is a spirited young woman. And as spirited young women usually go, she can be a bit hard to deal with, even dare I say temperamental at…
Sing a Bit of Harmony – Trite in a Good Way
Titles: Ai no Utagoe wo Kikasete Genre: Science Fiction, adventure, romance musical Duration: 1 hour, 49 mins Studio: J.C. Staff Satomi Amano is a robot nerd. I like her. I’m also a robot nerd. If ever I get fed up with blogging as a hobby, I’m seriously considering picking up robotics instead. Satomi didn’t take…
Yes, No or Maybe – I Think?
Titles: Is It Yes, No, or Somewhere in Between?, Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka Genre: Romance, comedy, bl Length: 53 mins Studio: Lesprit Having a job in the limelight has its ups and downs. One of the big bummers is that you become your own product. So if the “you” you’re supposed to be…
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop – Summer Love
Titles: Cider no You ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru, Palavras que Borbulham como Refrigerante, Palabras que burbujean como un refresco, Nos mots comme des bulles Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, Colours Lenght: 1 hour 27 minutes Studio: Signal.MD, Sublimation Cherry has a tough time with words. He just isn’t that great at expressing himself. Sure, he…
Anime Movies and the Three Episode Rule
Hello again one and all. Some of you faithful readers may already know this, but I don’t really follow the three-episode rule. You know, that informal rule that some anime fans have to give any new series three episodes before passing judgement on it. It’s not a bad idea, I totally get where it comes…
Pompo: The Cinéphile and Fire Craft
Titles: Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san, Pompo: The Cinéphile Genre: Comedy, Cinéma Length: 1h 34 min Studio: CLAP Nyallywood is a town like no other. A town of magic and miracles. A town where dreams come true. That is if you can make them come true. Behind the glamour and the glitz of every great movie are…
Natsume’s Book of Friends: Ephemeral Bond – In Loving Memory
Titles: Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu, Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Genre: Everything good in the world and kitties! Episodes: 1 Studio: Studio Shuka Things are going well for Natsume. For the first time, he’s managed to find a place in the world. He has friends everywhere he goes, a loving and…
Kase-san and Morning Glories and Day Lilies
Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Yuri Length: 59 minutes Studio: ZEXCS Kase-san and Yamada just started dating a little while ago. It’s all very new and exciting and confusing and a little scary. Yamada hasn’t ever dated anyone before. Let alone someone as popular and talented as Kase-san. Love can be daunting,…
KonoSuba – The Legend of Crimson
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure Movie: 1 hour, 35 mins Studio: J.C. Staff The Crimson Demons are a proud and mysterious people. Ancient and powerful wielders of mystic forces beyond most mere mortals’ ken. But even such a grand race of the Crimson Demons can be threatened by grand enemies with impressive powers all their own. In…
Twilight Was Not What I Expected
Genre : Romance; Slice Of Life; Coming of Age; Music Length: not sure – sorry. Went by quickly… Studio: Twilight Studio There is a magical age we all go through. A time between childhood and adulthood when we start to figure out who we are but could still become just about anyone. An age…
The Relative Worlds and Their Relative Impact
Genre : Science Fiction; Action; Romance; CG Length: 1 hour, 35 mins Studio: Craftar There are an infinite number of realities out there each existing on its own path a creating its own future. But what happens when two realities become intertwined? In The Relative Worlds, what happens is that people’s souls become linked,…
Human Lost is Better in Concept than Execution
Genre : Sci Fi, thriller, action, CG Episodes: 1 movie Studio: POLYGON PICTURES Imagine a world where constant health worries are a thing of the past. Where the looming risk of hospital bills and expensive drugs simply doesn’t exist. A world where medicine has progressed enough through genetic engineering, nanotechnology and endocrine manipulation to essentially…
Lu Over the Wall
Genre : Supernatural, adventure Episodes: 1 movie Studio: Science Saru Kai has recently moved from Tokyo to his parent’s childhood town of Hinashi. A sleepy little coastal village, entirely dedicated to the fishing industry which sustains it and trying desperately to reinvent itself as a tourist destination. It doesn’t exactly offer the excitement and stimulation of big…