“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...
“Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!” shows blessings can be a burden Faith Orcino December 6, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Nekomint turns FUNA and Itsuki Akata’s light novel “Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!” into an illustrated adventure of desired normality. Misato Kurihara was a...
“As Miss Beelzebub Likes” – Hell’s toughest prefers a softer touch Faith Orcino November 29, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Matoba’s 2016 manga “As Miss Beelzebub Likes” shows what goes on behind the scenes in the underworld. Mullin thought he got his dream job working as the assistant of the legendary leader of...
“Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō” – Willpower and strength can change destiny Faith Orcino November 27, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Chimaki Kuori worked with “Saint Seiya” creator Masami Kurumada to bring a new set of Zodiac warriors to today’s generation of manga readers. A strange nightmare always plagued the student...
