Azoland Pictures to Release GINTAMA Live-Action Film in North American Theaters January 2018 Faith Orcino January 12, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, News and Announcements L.A. based film distribution company, Azoland Pictures is proud to announce that they will partner with Well Go USA to release the international smash hit GINTAMA live-action film in theaters across the U.S....
SDAFF 2017: “A Beautiful Star” – Intervention from above doesn’t always go as planned Faith Orcino January 11, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Festival organizers brought the strange dark comedy “A Beautiful Star” from director Daihachi Yoshida for the first time in the U.S. Based off of the 1962 novel by Yukio Mishima, the film followed...
SDAFF 2017: “COCOLORS” – A search can reveal other hidden secrets of the heart Faith Orcino January 10, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Interviews, Reviews The San Diego Asian Film Festival brought over Toshihisa Yokoshima's award-winning film "COCOLORS" for animation fans to enjoy. Fuyu is a very frail child, but it doesn't stop him from creating unique...
SDAFF 2017: “Shinjuku Swan II” – Severed ties can reopen old wounds Faith Orcino January 9, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews The cast and crew of Director Sion Sono’s 2015 “Shinjuku Swan” return to bring fans the continuation of their adaptation of Ken Wakui’s 2005 manga series. Business is good for Tatsuhiko...
SDAFF 2017: “Kita Kita (I See You)” – True love is in the eyes of the beholder Faith Orcino December 21, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews “Kita Kita (I See You)” is the latest from Filipino director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo that breaks away from some rom-com conventions within the beauty of Sapporo, Japan. Lea (Alessandra de Rossi,...
SDAFF 2017: “Close-Knit” – Life weaves people into each other’s’ lives many ways Faith Orcino December 20, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Viewers followed 11-year old Tomo (Rin Kakihara, “Erased”) who was a girl that had to grow up faster than her body could. Her mother Hiromi (Mimura, “One Missed Call 2”) abandoned her from time to...
SDAFF 2017 brought out the beauty in the small things Faith Orcino December 19, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Each year, organizers of the San Diego Asian Film Festival pride over their compilations of the short submissions. This year has ten that focuses on certain themes. Here we feature some relating to Japanese...
Aniplex USA brings new shows for fans to enjoy in the start of 2018 Faith Orcino December 18, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, News and Announcements Recently Anixplex of America announced that both "Record of Grandcrest War" and "Slow Start" will be available for streaming in January 2018. SANTA MONICA, CA (December 12, 2017) – Aniplex of America is...
“Red Riding Hood and the Big Sad Wolf” – Classic characters get twisted in new series Faith Orcino November 21, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Many people took their turns adapting some of the well known characters from fairytales, folklore and classic literature. Seven Seas Entertainment brought over artist Arata Hachoujou's unique take in the...
“The Life-changing Manga of Tidying Up” – Removing some clutter might help clear up life’s messes Faith Orcino November 15, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Ten Speed Press released the latest adaptation of Marie Kondo's New York Times Bestseller "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up". Together with artist Yuko Uramoto, Kondo showed the powers of her famous...
