I would like to apologize to the column’s readers for not updating this over the past several weeks. I went to Pop Culture of America just before I could prepare, and after that came finals, more paper assignments than I could count, even more emails than paper assignments as well… Read more »
Crimson Spell by Yamane Ayano Wikipedia’s Description: Prince Vald is forced by circumstance to use his family’s cursed sword, and so he seeks out the services of Havi, a sorcerer to help him lift the curse. They travel to find the materials to help lift the curse. The curse is… Read more »
Ponyo directed and animated by Hayao Miyazaki Buy It Now: from Amazon: DVD or Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Ponyo is also available on Netflix’s Instant Queue Description: Welcome to a world where anything is possible! Academy Award winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away) and legendary filmmaker John… Read more »
Black Butler by Yana Toboso Buy it Now: on Amazon This review is based on subtitled versions by fans for fans StrangenessAbound’s Review: Black Butler (黒執事), also known as Kuroshitsuji in Japan, is a serialized manga series and a 24 episode anime. It follows the story of a twelve year-old… Read more »
Yume Musubi Koi Musubi by Sakuragi Yaya Read It Now: Yume Musubi Koi Musubi Description: High school student Ao decides he’s in love with Ryoumei-san, a priest at the local shrine and Ao’s childhood friend. Not one to beat around the bush, Ao immediately tells Ryoumei he wants to do… Read more »
Review of the Finder series by Ayano Yamane Buy it Now: on Amazon Description: While on assignment trying to document the illegal activities of the Japanese underworld, photographer Takaba crosses paths with the dark and mysterious leader Asami. Asami takes Takaba captive, in an attempt to subjugate and possess him…. Read more »
I’m making this a “follow-the-link” because I want to be as sensitive as possible in regards to the subject matter.
Junjou Romantica: Pure Hearted Romance (純情ロマンチカ Junjō Romanchika) is an anime and manga series by Shungiku Nakamura, but this isn’t your average collection of heartwarming, romantic stories. Well, maybe it is, but it is rather unconventional when compared to American movies and books portraying the love of several couples. Junjou Romantica… Read more »
Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫 Mononoke-hime), written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, was released in 1997 and is the third highest-grossing movie in Japan. The second highest-grossing movie in Japan is Howl’s Moving Castle and first highest-grossing is Spirited Away – all, of course, by Hayao Miyazaki. Princess Mononoke won multiple awards across… Read more »
Howl’s Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城) is a 2004 anime film adapted from the book by the same name by Diana Wynne Jones. The film Howl’s Moving Castle directed and animated by Hayao Miayazaki was nominated for Best Animated Feature in the 78th Academy Awards for its beautiful music, vivid and smooth animation,… Read more »
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