(Spoilers for the entire series) Maybe 2020 is not the time to publish any apocalyptic media. Even if it has a “happy” ending. There’s no way Masaaki Yuasa or anyone on the production team of Japan Sinks 2020 could have foreseen everything going on when they were producing this movie - but it might have… Continue reading I have a lot of complicated feelings towards Masaaki Yuasa’s newest series
Tag: Japanese cartoon
“A Whisker Away” is a sweet but bland tale.
I’m back, bitches! I got a brand-spanking new and beautiful laptop. I also can’t believe how light and fast it is. I love it. I apologize for missing so many weeks but my nearly seven year old laptop finally decided to give out. I could barely do anything on it. Now, I don’t have an… Continue reading “A Whisker Away” is a sweet but bland tale.
Studio Ponoc’s “Modest Heroes” is modest and mediocre in its presentation.
Studio Ponoc’s “Modest Heroes,” wasn’t something I was particularly intrigued by but I figured it might have an interesting segment. Each of the film’s three shorts focuses on different characters and has a distinct art style -the only thing that connects the stories is the theme of heroism and bravery.
Kino’s Journey (2017) provides a beautiful world to escape into during these trying times
Kino’s Journey - The Beautiful World - The Animated Series is the second anime adaptation based on the series of light novels of the same name. I haven’t read it yet but it’s certainly something I am considering now. (There are 22 volumes and I’m not sure if there are more coming. It might take… Continue reading Kino’s Journey (2017) provides a beautiful world to escape into during these trying times
“Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade” is enchanting in a different way
Yeah, so this whole blogging while I have a full-time job during the day that involves a ton of writing may not be my best idea. I’ve been at this job for a total of three days, and I’m exhausted. I’m enjoying my new job, and I love my new apartment but adulting definitely isn’t… Continue reading “Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade” is enchanting in a different way
The original Little Witch Academia short is traditional, yet satisfying
There’s only so many stories one can tell. If you can think of it, it’s been done before. Harry Potter wasn’t the first boy wizard to have dead parents who needed to confront the villain who killed them. Percy Jackson wasn’t the first demigod to go on adventures based on myths. Katniss wasn’t the first… Continue reading The original Little Witch Academia short is traditional, yet satisfying