Tag Archives: Anime

Belle – Film Review

Director: Mamoru Hosoda Writer: Mamoru Hododa Starring: Kaho Nakamura, Takeru Satoh, Kōji Yakusho, Lilas Ikuta, Ryo Narita, Shota Sometani, Tina Tamashiro Rating: ★★★★ The latest film from Mamoru Hosoda, writer and director of Wolf Children and The Boy and the … Continue reading

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Manga I’ve Really Enjoyed Recently

I’ve written a fair few reviews on manga volumes over the last few months, but there are others that I’ve read that I haven’t had a chance to write about. Mostly ones that I’ve read on the Shonen Jump app, … Continue reading

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Tokyo Godfathers – Film Review

Director: Satoshi Kon Writers: Satoshi Jon and Keiko Nobumoto Starring: Tōru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegami, Aya Okamoto, Satomi Koorogi, Shouzou Lizuka Rating: ★★★★ Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathers is delightful and fun tragicomedy that is the perfect alternative for normal Christmas classics. It’s … Continue reading

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Peach Boy Riverside, Volume 1 – Book Review

Thank you to Kodansha Comics for the copy of this Manga in return for an honest review Saltherine is a princess who dreams of going on an adventure. Her father won’t let her leave because their kingdom is filled with dangerous … Continue reading

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Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop – Film Review

Director: Kyohei Ishiguro Starring: Somegorô Ichikawa, Hana Suisaki, Yuichiro Umehara and Kôichi Yamadera Rating: 4/5 Kyohei Ishiguro makes his film directorial debut with Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop, a sweet and nostalgic look at growing up and how music can take … Continue reading

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