Paranoia Agent / Mousou Dairinin Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Mystery, Dementia, Drama, Police, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller, Lil’ Slugger First Aired: Winter 2004, 13 episodes Summary: Lil’ Slugger is terrorizing the residents of Musashino City. He strikes late at … Continue reading
Modest Heroes / Chiisana Eiyuu: Kani to Tamago to Toumei Ningen Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Short Films First Released: August 2018, three 18-minute short films Summary: Modest Heroes consists of three short films by … Continue reading
Serial Experiments Lain Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Drama, Mystery, Dementia, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Early Internet First Aired: Summer 1998, 13 episodes Summary: Lain Iwakura is an awkward 14-year-old trying to fit in at school. She has a few … Continue reading
Mirai Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Coming-of-Age First Released: July 2018, 98-minute film Summary: Kun is a four-year-old with his parents wrapped around his finger until his baby sister Mirai is born. Mirai, which means future, … Continue reading
Lychee Light Club / Litchi DE Hikari Club Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Psychological, Short-Form First Aired: Fall 2012, 8 short-form episodes Summary: The story follows the nine members of the Light Club and their robot, … Continue reading
Whisper of the Heart / Mimi wo Sumaseba Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Slice of Life, Drama, Romance, Studio Ghibli, Country Roads First Released: July 1995, 111-minute film Summary: Shizuku is a 14-year-old on summer vacation who spends most … Continue reading
Ping Pong the Animation Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Sports, Psychological, Drama, Table Tennis First Aired: Spring 2014, 11 episodes Summary: Peco and Smile have been friends since childhood, despite their drastically different personalities. Yutaka Hoshino, aka Peco, is … Continue reading
Flavors of Youth / Shikioriori Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Drama, Romance, Food, Anthology Film First Released: July 2018, 76-minute film Summary: Flavors of Youth is an anthology film split into three segments, taking place in three different cities. … Continue reading
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? / Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka? Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Drama, Romance, Time, Groundhog Day First Released: August 2017, 90-minute … Continue reading
Tokyo Godfathers Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Drama, Christmas Movie First Released: August 2003, 92-minute film Summary: Three homeless individuals have banded together, roaming the streets of Tokyo with little regard for responsibility or the future. Hana … Continue reading
