“The Colors Within” Review
There’s a dreamy quality to how The Colors Within meanders around, inevitably arriving at a musical cresendo. Some Japanese animated films start with this pleasant sensation, but oftentimes veers off
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“Spy × Family Code: White” Review
There is a level of admiration I have for the mounting twists and comical misunderstandings that make Spy x Family fun. The antics of three people keeping secrets from each
“The Boy and The Heron” Review
Hayao Miyazaki’s masterful work in animation is something he can’t seem to tear away from. In the late 1990s, he intended the environmental fantasy Princess Mononoke to be his final
“Suzume” Review
Makoto Shinkai made a massive splash in 2016 with Your Name, a coming-of-age anime fantasy that found fondness in the contemporary and cerebral. Given how revered that film became when
Anime Detour 2023 Schedule
The Anime Detour convention in Minneapolis is next week and I’ll once more be on a slew of panels. Stop on by April 7th-9th to check out the following panels
Leiji Matsumoto Passes Away at 83
Leiji Matsumoto, the legendary creator of manga like Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999, passed away on April 8, 2021. He was 83 years old and helmed many anime
“Mobile Suit Gundam Cucuruz Doan’s Island” Review
Cucuruz Doan’s Island is one of those rare cases where we get a superior remake to something that wasn’t that good, to begin with. The film is based on one
“G-Saviour” Review
By the time the Gundam franchise had reached its 20th anniversary, Sunrise decided they wanted to do something extra special. Sure, developing an entirely new Gundam TV series (Turn-A Gundam)
“Alita: Battle Angel” Review
A long time ago, I heard tell of James Cameron stating his desires to make a movie based off the manga and anime Battle Angel: Alita. I doubted it. This
“Mobile Suit Gundam Wing” Review
There was a time when I considered Mobile Suit Gundam Wing one of the most thoughtful, mature, and entertaining anime series out there. To know why you must understand the