Baki Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Fighting, Martial Arts, Death Matches First Aired: Summer 2018, 26 episodes Summary: Baki Hanma is in constant training with the goal of surpassing his father in fighting skill. Obviously it is because … 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
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
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
