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THE BOY AND THE HERON: Hayo Miyazaki's Masterful Swan Song, Explores Enchanting Fantasies, Harsh Realities, And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit
THE BOY AND THE HERON: Hayo Miyazaki’s Masterful Swan Song, Explores Enchanting Fantasies, Harsh Realities, And The Resilience Of The Human Spirit

The film is both historical and deeply personal in a way that will resonate with those who have been through similar experiences.

Interview With SUZUME Director & Writer Makoto Shinkai
Interview With SUZUME Director & Writer Makoto Shinkai

Writer and Director Makoto Shinkai talks about his film Suzume, his influences, video games, mourning, loss and having an asteroid named after him!

SUZUME: Makoto Shinkai's Heartfelt Road Movie Memorial
SUZUME: Makoto Shinkai’s Heartfelt Road Movie

Although it fits squarely into his oeuvre following another plucky heroine coming of age in Japan, it has some very meaningful inspiration.

Away From The Hype: AKIRA
Away From The Hype: AKIRA

Away from the hype, Akira fares very, very well, remaining the Rosetta stone for so much sci-fi, body horror, and cyberpunk today.

Animation Sensation: UROTSUKIDOJI: One Of The Most Shocking Exports Of Japan
Animation Sensation: UROTSUKIDOJI: One Of The Most Shocking Exports Of Japan

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend begins with all of its cards on the table, from the first scene it shocks and only increases from there.

COWBOY BEBOP: A Jazz Cover Band With Broken Rhythm
COWBOY BEBOP: A Jazz Cover Band With Broken Rhythm

From the very first frame, Netflix’s live action Cowboy Bebop takes its shot at Shinichirō Watanabe’s classic anime and misses.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY: A Sublime Spy Thriller With Mecha
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY: A Sublime Spy Thriller With Mecha

For a franchise that has been around for 40 years, Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway emerges as one of the best films in the Gundam universe.

DEMON SLAYER: MUGEN TRAIN: Action & Emotions Collide In Japan's Highest-Grossing Film
DEMON SLAYER: MUGEN TRAIN: Action & Emotions Collide In Japan’s Highest-Grossing Film

In Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, can Tanjiro & Co. find the the demon responsible for strange disappearances on the Mugen train?

One Piece Got Me Through This Year
ONE PIECE Got Me Through This Year

With 900+ episodes, One Piece is a high-seas pirate anime that makes for an effective escape for those in quarantine during the pandemic.

The Psychology In My Neighbor Totoro
The Psychology In My Neighbor Totoro

Whether elements in My Neighbor Totoro are imagined or real, the film explores family dynamics in a way that may be relatable to a number of individuals.

WEATHERING WITH YOU: Another Oddball Romance From the Director of Your Name
WEATHERING WITH YOU: Another Oddball Romance From The Director Of Your Name

Weathering with You, the latest film from Makoto Shinkai proves that he is one of the most delightfully unique voices working in the world of animation today.

Mental Illness In The Movies: THE END OF EVANGELION
Mental Illness In The Movies: THE END OF EVANGELION

Jack Godwin takes a look at the portrayal of mental illness in anime film The End of Evangelion.

G-SAVIOUR: A Japanese TV Special Made In Canada
G-SAVIOUR: A Japanese TV Special Made In Canada

As a live-action Gundam movie, this was very ambitious, but not quite the special many of the Gundam fans were hoping for.

OKKO’S INN: A Youthful & Endearing Look At Grief
OKKO’S INN: A Youthful & Endearing Look At Grief

Like Miyazaki, Kosaika focuses on growth as a result of loss and ties it with the spiritual and fantasy world in Okko’s Inn.

ROBOTECH: THE MOVIE: When Cannon Tried Anime
ROBOTECH: THE MOVIE: When Cannon Tried Anime

Cannon Films attempted to get into the animation market in 1986 – and the result was a hated film that remains out of print to this day.