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If it’s not already incredibly obvious, I am very much seated in the first carriage of the Final Fantasy XV hype train. Naturally, it would have been downright blasphemous to miss the theatrical release of Kingsglaive. Taking place during the same time frame as the beginning of the game, the movie sets out to establish the […]
A new episode of the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe premiered in the US today, and it features guest animator Takafumi Hori from Studio Trigger. Hori’s previous works include the anime series Kill la Kill and the original Little Witch Academia shorts, as well as several other animation director positions for an episode of Michiko […]
A few months ago I subscribed to the Loot Anime service with the intention of providing my opinion on the contents of each month’s selection. I now have four crates and am finally doing my first post. Hooray! Overall I would say that I am satisfied with the quality of products provided in each crate, but […]
A second commercial based on the Choju Jinbutsu Giga scrolls has been animated by Studio Ghibli for the Marubeni Shin Denryoku energy company. As explained in the previous post about the first animated commercial, the animation is based on a collection of four Japanese picture scrolls created in the 12th and 13th centuries. They have […]
I did a quick look at some artist reference dolls/figurines a while back to see what was on the market, and the Body Kun figures by S.H.Figuarts was by far the most accessible and affordable for most people. You can see the full article HERE. Well they are now available and at a rough cost of […]
The Red Turtle is an upcoming animated film co-produced by Studio Ghibli and directed by Michaël Dudok de Wit who is best known for his animated short films. The most famous of these is the Academy Award winning short film Father and Daughter, but The Red Turtle will be his first feature length film. The […]
Studio Ghibli, while recently quiet, have not been resting on their laurels. This week the Marubeni Shin Denryoku energy company has released an animated commercial using the studio’s talents. The animation is based on the Choju Jinbutsu Giga, a collection of four picture scrolls created in the 12th and 13th centuries. The scrolls are widely […]
I am never one to go past a good art book, and Masashi Kishimoto has give us some gems with this beautiful selection from some of the most recent Shippuden arcs. The Uzumaki Naruto Illustrations Art Book include collections from Shounen Jump covers, Manga volume covers and movie posters in full colour A4 size. I really […]
The Naruto manga may be wrapped up and the last movie aired, but the Naruto story is far from being finished. We get a small glimpse into new adventures with the Novel series being released, and the first book features Kakashi as the protagonist in Kakashi’s Story. Written by Akira Higashiyama, it’s set a year after the […]
J-World is located in Sunshine City, which is a short walk from Ikkebukuro station. Sunshine City is a commercial complex that features a variety of facilities including a shopping centre, an observatory, an aquarium and an office building. J-World is an indoor theme park where you can experience a world of ‘Jump’ anime with One Piece, Dragon […]