“The Night is Short, Girl on Walk” brought a wild adventure on luck and destiny Faith Orcino September 12, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Fathom Events recently hosted special screening for two nights in August of Director Masaaki Yuasa’s film adaptation of Tomihiko Morimi’s novel “The Night is Short, Walk on Girl” for North American...
Los Angeles Anime Film Festival to Work with Unlocked and Behind the Voice Actors to Present Opening Night Red Carpet Show and Voice Actors Awards Faith Orcino September 11, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, News and Announcements LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (August 15, 2018) —The Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LAAFF), the largest film festival in North America to feature an exclusive lineup of anime films, is proud to announce details...
“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 -...
Studio Bones goes back in time with “Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution Part One” Faith Orcino February 6, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews The 2005 hit anime series “Eureka Seven" returns in the form of a trilogy of films that takes place throughout the original canon. “Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution Part One” will be out in selected U.S....
Azoland Pictures and Sentai Filmworks to Release the New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend Trilogy in North American Theaters Faith Orcino February 5, 2018 Anime and Film, News and Announcements Pasadena, CA (February 5, 2018) – Los Angeles based film distribution company, Azoland Pictures is proud to announce that they will be distributing the Initial D Legend trilogy in partnership with Sentai...
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 night. Based off of the 1971 children’s book “The...
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 (Yu Aoi, “Tokyo Ghoul”) lives with the clumsy but kind...
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 We Vanish”. The film took its audience on a journey of...
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”) is a young office lady who dreams of going to Hawaii. As she...
