Vinland Saga ambitiously tackles a family saga revenge plot set against the backdrop of Danish expansionist militia groups at the turn of the previous millennium and told through a distinctly gory Japanese lens. Now that is how to cram a whole bunch of syllables into a single sentence! Set in the 11th century and based […]
Developed by the Tezuka Productions and MAPPA animation studios, Dororo (2019) is an adaptation of the 1969 Dororo anime, based on the manga of the same name by the prolific “father of Manga”, Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). However, the series goes beyond simply adapting the original story and adding […]
In the late 19th century, genius misfit and inventor Appare Sorano and skilled samurai Kosame Ishikki find themselves stranded in the middle of the ocean when Appare attempts to flee Japan to avoid arrest for a series of inventions gone wrong. Rescued by a passing steamship, the two wind up in Los Angeles, with no […]
Miss Hokusai provides a snapshot of the life and times of the daughter of the renowned Edo artist of the same name. Early trailers looked promising so it was with some excitement that I sat down to enjoy this one. I’m pleased to say I wasn’t disappointed. The film follows the life and times of […]
I will admit this straight off, I went into Nobunagun completely in the dark about any of it. And from first impressions, it is pretty much an Alien Fighter Hetalia crossed with a history lesson, covered with drugs. Momentarily sidestepping the quirky artistic style, the first episode of Nobunagun couldn’t have started off any more generically if […]