“If It’s For My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord” – Raising a family is a big quest to accept Faith Orcino April 17, 2019 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Hota turns CHIROLU's light novel "If It's For My Daughter, I'd Defeat a Demon Lord" into a fully illustrated adventure of parenting. Many adventurers take up quests to make ends meet, however...
“Fruits Basket Another” reveals the next generation Faith Orcino April 5, 2019 Articles, Manga, Reviews Yen Press brings “Fruits Basket Another” (Furubana), the continuation of Natsuki Takaya’s 1998 hit series “Fruits Basket” (Furuba) to English-reading fans. Misfortune follows student Sawa Mitoma...
“Mob Psycho 100” – Having great power doesn’t always bring big dreams Faith Orcino January 23, 2019 Articles, Manga, Reviews Dark Horse recently brought the first volume of their official English translation of "Mob Psycho 100" which artist ONE, creator of the hit series "One-Punch Man" started back in 2012. Readers meet with...
“Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka” – The fighting spirit never leaves the warrior Faith Orcino January 5, 2019 Articles, Manga, Reviews Writer Makoto Fukami and artist Seigo Tokiya bring their own dark modern fantasy with their series "Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka". Four years ago, mysterious creatures called Disas that threw the world...
“Hungry For You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night” – Loving thy enemy might not be so bad Faith Orcino January 1, 2019 Articles, Manga, Reviews Readers enter Yomai Town in artist Flowerchild’s 2016 two-part series “Hungry For You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night” where mystery covers the town and hides its magic. Everyone is on edge after six...
SDAFF 2018: “Ten Years Japan” – The grass might not be greener on the future’s side Faith Orcino December 31, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Famed director Kore-eda passed his role to five others to produce "Ten Years Japan", an omnibus film looking into fictional but plausible futures of the nation. "Plan75" A representative of...
SDAFF 2018: “Sunset in My Hometown” – Leaving the past behind is not always easy Faith Orcino December 27, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Director Lee Joon-Ik's 2018 film "Sunset in My Hometown" throws rapper Hak-Soo back to a place he tries to leave behind as he grabs another chance at his dreams. "Show Me the Money" is a popular TV...
“Mirai” – Everyone needs help while growing up Faith Orcino December 15, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Thanks to GKIDS, fans of Mamoru Hosoda can check out his latest work “Mirai” in selected theaters in North America. “Mirai” puts the spotlight on a young boy named Kun as he watches his family...
SDAFF 2018: “Mori: The Artist’s Habitat” – Sometimes it takes the smallest things to be happy Faith Orcino December 12, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Director Shuichi Okita brings a slice of the life of Morikazu Kumagai, recognized Japanese painter, in "Mori: The Artist's Habitat" a quaint comedy. As Japan grows more into its current modern form,...
SDAFF 2018: “One Cut of the Dead” shows the best can come out of the worst moments Faith Orcino December 11, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Fans of horror and comedy will get a kick out of Director Shinichiro Ueda's 2017 film "One Cut of the Dead". Viewers enter an abandoned warehouse in Japan where a film crew struggles to...
