Film in 500: Suzume Review

Certificate: PG Writer & Director: Makoto Shinkai Production: Aniplex, CoMix Wave Films, East Japan Marketing & Communications Inc., Kadokawa, Lawson Entertainment, Story (II), Toho Company, Voque Ting Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Platform: Theatrical Release (Subtitled Version Watched & Reviewed) Release Date: Out Now! I've been a Makoto Shinkai fan since the incredible, heart-wrenching romance … Continue reading Film in 500: Suzume Review

“Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible” is the Feel-Good Manga I’ve Been Looking For

Whilst I mainly write about games, anime, and films on this site, I also spend a lot of time reading - whether it be novels, comics, or manga. For manga specifically, I tend to either get entirely absorbed into a series, or read one volume and decide it's not for me. When I do get … Continue reading “Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible” is the Feel-Good Manga I’ve Been Looking For

Film in 500: Violet Evergarden: The Movie Review

Certificate: 12A Director: Taichi Ishidate Writer: Kana Akatsuki, Reiko Yoshida Production: ABC Animation, Animation DO, Bandai Namco Arts, Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, Rakuonsha Distributor: Netflix, Anime Limited Platform: Viewed on Blu-ray, with Japanese Audio and English Subtitles Release Date: Out Now! Yes, I cried (obviously). Whilst the Violet Evergarden anime delivered on the promise of … Continue reading Film in 500: Violet Evergarden: The Movie Review

Film in 500: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Review

Certificate: 12Directors: Shin'ichirô Watanabe, Tensai Okamura, Hiroyuki Okiura, Yoshiyuki Takei Writers: Keiko Nobumoto, Hajime Yatate Production: Bandai Visual Company, Bones, Destination Films, Sunrise Distributors: Columbia TriStar Films, Park Circus, Sony Pictures Releasing, Anime Limited, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, Manga Entertainment Platform: Viewed on Blu-ray, with Japanese Audio and English Subtitles Release Date: Out Now! The … Continue reading Film in 500: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Review

Film in 500: Kiki’s Delivery Service Review

Certificate: U Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Eiko Kadono, Hayao Miyazaki Production: Kiki's Delivery Service Production Committee, Nibariki, Nippon Television Network (NTV), Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Yamato Transport Distributor: Optimum Home Entertainment, StudioCanal Platform: Viewed in the Cinema and on Blu-ray, with Japanese Audio and English Subtitles Both Times Release Date: Out Now! Oh, I adore … Continue reading Film in 500: Kiki’s Delivery Service Review

Blog Update: Things Change, Things Stay the Same

Hi everyone! You may have noticed my blog posting has been a bit more erratic than usual lately, so I thought I'd write a quick update to explain what is going on - and to reaffirm that I'm very much still around and active! It's important to me to keep this site running and regularly … Continue reading Blog Update: Things Change, Things Stay the Same

Film in 500: Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll Review

Certificate: UDirectors: Haruka Fujita, Taichi IshidateProduction: ABC Animation, Animation DO, Bandai Namco Arts, Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, RakuonshaDistributor: Netflix, All the AnimePlatform: Viewed on Blu-ray with Japanese Audio and English SubtitlesRelease Date: Out Now! Recently, I caught up - and greatly enjoyed - the beautiful, thought-provoking anime Violet Evergarden, so I was excited to follow … Continue reading Film in 500: Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll Review

Film in 500: Promare Review

Certificate: 15Director: Akira Amemiya, Hiroyuki ImashiProduction: Studio TriggerDistributor: AniplexPlatform: Viewed on Blu-ray with both English and Japanese AudioRelease Date: Out Now! Ridiculous, fun, and determinedly deep, Promare is a thrill ride of sight and sound that doesn't relent throughout the near two-hour runtime. Such traits are not unexpected from Studio Trigger, the company behind the … Continue reading Film in 500: Promare Review

Blog Update: Thanks for 100 Follows!

Hi there, and welcome to another of my occasional blog updates. The main reason for this one is to touch on the site recently reaching 100 followers! Whilst it is perhaps a relatively small milestone, it feels significant to me; so, whilst I am going to keep this short (I would like to avoid being … Continue reading Blog Update: Thanks for 100 Follows!

Blog Update: Admin & Anime

Oh hi there. I've been relatively quiet as of late, so thought I'd put together a quick post as to why, as well as noting some other projects! To keep y'all entertained whilst doing so, there'll be anime GIFs throughout, so stick around, yeah? This isn't gonna be a long one. Either way, there is … Continue reading Blog Update: Admin & Anime