I really picked up my anime watching this year. There were so many ones that I watched to fill the time between dramas and movies. The more I’ve watched, the more I’ve slowly learned the genre names beyond the norm; Shounen, OVA, and Josei. The more I’ve watched, the more the realization comes that a lot more dramas originate/comes from anime/manga/webtoons. This year more than ever, I’ve been delighted with anime styles and artistry. Some of favorites: Banana Fish Synopsis Aslan Jade Callenreese, known as Ash Lynx, was a runaway picked off the streets of New York City and raised by the ..read more

I know, I’ve been so remiss in writing lately. I have so many reviews in my head but I’ve just not processed any; however, I did want to mention the upcoming Toronto Japanese Film Festival this year that I would kill to go to again; however, life isn’t kind this year for me so I’ll just have to live vicariously from those lucky to attend The festival begins June 6 and runs until June 27, 2019. Several actors will be in attendance to discuss the films as well as directors. So far the list includes: Mikako Tabe Saki ni Umareta Dake no Boku (2017) Tsubaki Bunguten (2017) Shikaku Tantei Hi ..read more