“A Polar Bear in Love” – Fluffy love will thaw out the winter chill Faith Orcino February 2, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Readers find an unusual relationship in artist Koromo’s 2016 manga “A Polar Bear in Love.” As the title states, a polar bear falls in love...
“Sweet Blue Flowers” – Manga shows tender loving care will help people flourish Faith Orcino January 31, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews VIZ recently added Takako Shimura's 2005 manga series "Sweet Blue Flowers" to its Signature collection. The story follows Akira Okudaira as she...
“Imperfect Girl” – Terror comes in a tiny form Faith Orcino January 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews “Sankarea” creator Mitsuru Hattori adapted famous novelist NISIOISIN’s 2011 story “Imperfect Girl” into a three-part manga...
“Hatsune Miku: ACUTE” – Adaptation shows that a love triangle has sharp angles Faith Orcino January 29, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Shiori Asahina turns Vocaloid hit song “ACUTE” by music producer KurousaP (WhiteFlame) into a one-shot manga about what happens when love...
Fans return to the magic with “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” Faith Orcino January 22, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews North American fans flocked to theaters on January 18th to watch Studio Ponoc’s debut film “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” on its premiere...
SDAFF 2017: “Birds Without Names” – One might do anything to protect their nest Faith Orcino January 13, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Director Kazuya Shiraishi adapts Mahokaru Numata’s 2006 novel “Birds Without Names” into a dismal drama for the silver screen. Towako...
SDAFF 2017: “Before We Vanish” – Humanity’s greatest weapon lies within Faith Orcino January 13, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews Last year’s film “Creepy” director Kiyoshi Kurosawa returned to the San Diego Asian Film Festival in the form of his latest work “Before...
SDAFF 2017: “Love and Goodbye and Hawaii” – Relationships can be far from those fabled happy endings Faith Orcino January 12, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews The latest film from Director Shingo Matsumura is a showcase of rarer versions of modern romance. Rinko (Aya Ayano, “Shimotsukare Girl”)...
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...
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...
