July 18, 2020 · 0 comments

By Jonathan Clements. It’s raining again. There are rumours about Hodaka at his remote island school. Something happened to him two years ago in the big city, although nobody knows the full story. Not even his probation officer, who finally releases him from his obligations and lets him set off to university as a free […]

July 17, 2020 · 3 comments

Since our theatrical release earlier this year and with its current run streaming on Screen Anime, there has been anticipation building for a home video release of the critically acclaimed, Weathering With You, the latest film from Makoto Shinaki (Your Name.) Today, we’re delighted to say we can now tell you about what to expect from […]

July 15, 2020 · 0 comments

By Jonathan Clements. In a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in 1942, interpreter Lawrence (Tom Conti) struggles to maintain the uneasy peace, as camp commandant Yonoi (Ryuichi Sakamoto) feuds with the charismatic prisoner Celliers (David Bowie). The love-hate between the two is mirrored in a different sort of relationship between Lawrence and the brutal officer Hara (Takeshi […]

July 12, 2020 · 0 comments

By Eija Niskanen. Makoto Shinkai has built a notable career as a central figure of the post-Ghibli generation of anime directors. The difference is that Shinkai was not initially connected with any single studio name, but has built his profile by working alternatively alone, and later with a few other colleagues, mostly composer Tenmon. His […]

July 9, 2020 · 0 comments

by Andrew Osmond. Following the blog’s hunts for Easter Eggs in the Gundam franchise, this article focuses on Eggs relating to Makoto Shinkai’s biggest blockbusters, Your Name and Weathering With You. Warning – SPOILERS for both films. Jul 9, 2020Jonathan Clements

July 8, 2020 · 1 comment

Recently we were able to release the second season of Love Live! Sunshine!! on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and regular DVD. With the way things have been in recent times it’s only now that we’re able to bring you an unboxing of the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray set! So if you’ve been on the fence about ordering this, or perhaps […]