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
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
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
CITRUS Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Drama, Romance, School, Shoujo First Aired: Winter 2018, 12 episodes Summary: Yuzu Aihara transfers to a new school with high expectations. She’s a social high schooler with a sense for fashion. She’s transferring … Continue reading
How to Keep a Mummy / Miira no Kaikata Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Mummies First Aired: Winter 2018, 12 episodes Summary: High Schooler Sora Kashiwagi is an exceptionally ordinary student despite his adventurous … Continue reading
Miss Hokusai / Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Historical, Supernatural, Drama, Art First Released: May 2015, 90-minute film Summary: It is the year 1814 in Edo, a city that will eventually be known as Tokyo. Tetsuzo … Continue reading
Mary and the Witch’s Flower / Mary to Majo no Hana Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Magic, Witch School First Released: July 2017, 102-minute film Summary: Mary is down on her luck and borderline miserable. She’s living … Continue reading
King’s Game the Animation / Ousama Game the Animation Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Mystery, Horror, Supernatural, Drama, School, Psychological, Intrigue, Death Game First Aired: Fall 2017, 12 episodes Summary: Nobuaki Kanazawa is a transfer student, fresh in a … Continue reading
Brave Witches Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Ecchi, Magic, Military, Sci-Fi, Historical in an anime sort of way First Aired: Fall 2016, 12 episodes Summary: The year was 1939. Humanity was suddenly forced to stand against a mysterious … Continue reading
