Wintery Wonder: “Engaged to the Unidentified” – It gets tricky dealing with new additions to the family Faith Orcino February 6, 2017 Articles, News and Announcements, Reviews Many people dream and plan for settling down and raising a family, but not Kobeni Yonomori of studio Doga Kobo’s 2014 animated adaptation of artist Cherry-Arai’s 4-Koma series “Engaged to the...
Anime Impulse 2017: Start the new year with some fandom fun Faith Orcino January 11, 2017 Articles, Conventions, Events The Pomona Fairplex will become the hub for fun activities on Asian pop culture when ANIME IMPULSE returns for its second annual event January 14 and 15. Fans of fashion, animation, video games and music...
“One Piece Film: GOLD” – Newest movie gives the straw hat pirates a run for their money Faith Orcino January 8, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Funimation hosted a special screening of Toei Animation’s “One Piece Film: GOLD” in West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center Silver Screen Theater on January 6th. They treated guests to a viewing of the...
Wintery Wonder: “Sweet Rein” – Santa works year-round Faith Orcino December 24, 2016 Articles, News and Announcements, Reviews Young Kurumi Sagara receives her present early when she unexpectedly meets a peculiar guy named Kaito. She tries to go on her merry way, but notices a strange rein that connects the two of them. Kaito reveals...
Wintery Wonder: “Tokyo Godfathers” – Christmas miracles may come in strange forms Faith Orcino December 24, 2016 Articles, Manga, Reviews The late director Satoshi Kon’s 2003 film “Tokyo Godfathers” will warm your heart through the winter chill. Viewers follow a homeless trio as they figure out what to do with a baby they found within a...
Wintery Wonder: “Millennium Snow” – Love will warm the coldest hearts Faith Orcino December 19, 2016 Articles, Manga, Reviews For those that want some supernatural monsters with their winter romance will find Bisco Hatori’s series “Millennium Snow” a perfect gift for themselves. First released in 2001 before Hatori started...
Some monsters just want to have fun Faith Orcino November 29, 2016 Articles, Manga, Reviews Another Halloween season is over, but some of the monsters are still here to play. Publishers Kodansha Comics and Seven Seas Entertainment have a number of new titles filled with mystical creatures trying to...
“Platinum End” – Fate might give you a second fighting chance Faith Orcino November 28, 2016 Articles, Reviews Viz Media’s Shonen Jump brought fans “Platinum End,” the latest series by writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata, the creative duo of the hit series “Death Note.” Mirai Kakehashi planned to...
SDAFF 2016 – Pac Arts packed festival with wonderful films Faith Orcino November 27, 2016 Articles, Events Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) recently wrapped up its 17th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival. Many flocked to its six different locations across the city, including its main venue the Mission Valley...
SDAFF 2016 – Small films bring big surprises Faith Orcino November 25, 2016 Articles, Events While some know the San Diego Asian Film Festival through many international large movies they bring every year, the organization also showcases several programs of shorts for attendees to enjoy. Out of the...
