Netflix reveals trailer for “Flavors of Youth” from the producers of “Your Name.” Faith Orcino June 21, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, News and Announcements About Flavors of Youth: From CoMix Wave Films, the creative visionaries behind the international phenomenon Your Name, comes Netflix’s new anime feature film Flavors of Youth. Told in three chapters in...
“The Bride Was a Boy” – Finding one’s true self will bring surprising results Faith Orcino June 20, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment brings their English translation of artist Chii’s “The Bride Was a Boy”, an illustrated narrative of her transition. Readers dove into Chii’s past and followed her...
“Arakawa Under the Bridge” – Teaching someone about love will bring up unusual subjects Faith Orcino June 13, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Some anime fans may remember the comedy-packed series “Arakawa Under the Bridge” studio Shaft brought in 2010 and now Vertical Comics brings the translated manga series by Hikaru Nakamura to the...
“Miss Kobayashi”s Dragon Maid: Kanna’s Daily Life” – Spin-off shines a brighter light on the small things Faith Orcino June 6, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Fans of the hit series "Miss Koboyashi's Dragon Maid" can get more from the comical world with artist Mitsuhiro Kimura's manga featuring the young dragon, Kanna. Ever since she began living with Miss...
“Juana and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms” – Two of strange feathers will end up finding each other Faith Orcino May 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews The Dragonewts are the top species of Earth in artist Kiyohisa Tanaka’s series “Juana and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms.” While the reptilian creatures have a human way of life, it appears that people...
“Unmagical Girl” – Fictional characters try to claim their stake in the real world Faith Orcino May 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Writer Ryouichi Yokoyama and artist Manmaru Uetsuki bring their own twist to the popular fantasy genre with their book “Unmagical Girl”. Mayuri Tanahashi is the daughter of anime director Suguru, and...
“The Third Murder” – The true values of good and bad might be on uneven scales Faith Orcino May 18, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Critically acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda's 2017 film "The Third Murder" brought viewers at the 2018 SDAFF Spring Showcase questions about truth and justice within its thrilling mystery. Lawyer...
“Kusama – Infinity” – Documentary shows the struggle to break the limits in order to reach Infinity Faith Orcino May 18, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Interviews, Reviews Yayoi Kusama ©Tokyo Lee Productions Inc. Organizers of the SDAFF's eighth annual Spring Showcase closed its weeklong event with a special screening of Director Heather Lenz's 2018 film "Kusama -...
“Lu Over The Wall” – Film shows love will bring out the song of the heart Faith Orcino May 15, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Distributor GKIDS brings the latest movie of Director Masaaki Yuasa and his studio Science Saru “Lu Over The Wall” to North American audiences for a limited time in May. In the coastal town of...
“Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight” – Reality doesn’t always match up to our fantasies Faith Orcino May 12, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Kodansha Comics brings shoujo artist Rin Mikimoto’s latest series “Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight” for fans of romance. Many admire Hinana Hanazawa since she is one of the top students in her high...
