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...
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...
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...
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...
‘Killing Stalking’ Reflection- The Psychological Thriller that has Everyone Talking Charlotte Arielle December 3, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews ***Warning: Spoilers*** ***Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, abuse, mental health, gore*** Let me first start off by saying that,...
“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...
“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...
“Frau Faust” – Take a grain of salt with those tales of old Faith Orcino November 8, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Creator of the hit series "The Ancient Magus' Bride" Kore Yamazaki has her latest series "Frau Faust" available in English thanks to Kodansha...
“Gabriel DropOut” – Some angels just want to have fun Faith Orcino November 7, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Ukami's 2014 series "Gabriel DropOut" brings laughs for fans of supernatural comedy. Soon after finishing her studies at the Angel Academy...
“Spirit Circle” – Trying to fix the past’s mistakes might take a lifetime Faith Orcino November 2, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Seven Seas Entertainment recently released "Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer" creator Satoshi Mizukami's 2012 series"Spirit Circle." The manga put...
