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Fragglepuss Anime Review 304: Earwig and the Witch / Aya to Majo

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Fragglepuss

Earwig and the Witch / Aya to Majo Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Magic, Witches, Studio Ghibli First Released: December 2020, 82-minute film Summary: Earwig, a newborn, is abandoned on the front porch of St. … Continue reading →

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Fragglepuss Anime Review 250: My Neighbors the Yamadas / Tonari no Yamada-kun

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Fragglepuss

My Neighbors the Yamadas / Tonari no Yamada-kun Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Slice of Life, Comedy, Comic Strip, Watercolor, Studio Ghibli First Released: July 1999, 104-minute film Summary: Meet the Yamada family: Takashi, the loving father with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime | Tagged 1999, 250, anime, azumanga, comic, daioh, film, fireflies, fragglepuss, ghibli, grave, isao, july, kaguya, kun, life, lucky, my, neighbors, nichijou, official, poko, pom, princess, review, slice, star, strip, studio, summer, takahata, tale, tonari, trailer, wars, watercolor, yamadas | 1 Comment

Fragglepuss Anime Review 249: Whisper of the Heart / Mimi wo Sumaseba

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Fragglepuss

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 →

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Fragglepuss Anime Review 248: Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) / Gake no Ue no Ponyo

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Fragglepuss

Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) / Gake no Ue no Ponyo Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Kids, Studio Ghibli First Released: July 2008, 101-minute film Summary: Sousuke lives with his mother, Risa, on a … Continue reading →

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Anime Banzai 2017

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Fragglepuss

Anime Banzai 2017 Layton, Utah October 20th – 22nd 2017 Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans The 13th annual Anime Banzai took place this weekend at the Davis Conference Center. 2017 guests included: Daman Mills, Alejandro Saab, Michaela Laws, Sean Chiplock, … Continue reading →

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Fragglepuss Visits Japan: Studio Ghibli Museum

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Fragglepuss

Fragglepuss Visits Japan: Studio Ghibli Museum By: John Fragglepuss Evans I finally made it to Japan! It was even better than I could have imagined. To provide recommendations for those traveling to the Land of the Rising Sun, I present … Continue reading →

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Fragglepuss Anime Review 172: The Wind Rises / Kaze Tachinu

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Fragglepuss

The Wind Rises / Kaze Tachinu Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Drama, Historical, Romance, Studio Ghibli, Flight First Released: July 2013, 126-minute film Summary: The Wind Rises is based on the true story of Jirou Horikoshi, creator of the … Continue reading →

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Studio Ghibli in Western Pop Culture

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Fragglepuss

Studio Ghibli in Western Pop Culture By: John Fragglepuss Evans This information was originally presented as part of our Salt Lake Comic Con FanX panel, “Studio Ghibli: Anime that Appeals to Everyone”. Thanks to everyone that attended the panel and … Continue reading →

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Review of Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2017

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Fragglepuss

Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2017 Salt Lake City, Utah Friday March 17 – Saturday March 18, 2017 Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Salt Lake Comic Con (SLCC) FanX 2017 was held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt … Continue reading →

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Anime Happy Hour Podcast – Episode 9 – Studio Ghibli

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Fragglepuss

Anime Happy Hour Podcast – Episode 9 – Studio Ghibli Podcasters: John Fragglepuss Evans, Breanne Evans, Brittany Evans, Lindsay Evans-Starke An entire episode dedicated to Studio Ghibli? Yes please. We have a lot of fun as we cover as much … Continue reading →

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