Miyazaki Hayao, Studio Ghibli, Princess Mononoke (1997), “Copyrighted Image” So, another Ghibli review. This time it will be Princess Mononoke. The story of the film follows Princess Ashitaka, a prince in a small village. One day, he witnesses a boar demon rushing to his village, and prepares himself to defend the village. He eventually succeeds … More Princess Mononoke

Ishidate Taichi, Kyoto Animation, Kyoukai no Kanata (2015), “Copyrighted Image” Kyoukai no Kanata: I’ll Be Here – Mirai-hen is a movie set after the conclusion of the anime series. While even mentioning the plot will have spoilers for the end of the TV series, I will try to not mention any spoilers. So, our main … More Kyoukai no Kanata, I’ll Be Here – Mirai-hen

Miyazaki Hayao, Studio Ghibli, Howl’s Moving Castle (2005), “Copyrighted Image” Films by Studio Ghibli are among some of the most well known in the world. Since the studio’s beginnings, it has always featured great stories and characters coupled with some of the best hand-drawn animation in existence. Howl’s Moving Castle is no exception. The story … More Howl’s Moving Castle

  Omori Takahiro, Brain’s Base, Hotarubi no Mori e (2011), “Copyrighted Image” Hotarubi no Mori e is a prime example of how you don’t need many episodes to tell a good story. Through simple yet effective writing and characterization, and a good pacing and balance between lighthearted and serious moments, it was able to tell … More Hotarubi no Mori e(蛍火の杜へ)

Arakawa Hiromu, Square Enix, Fullmetal Alchemist (2001), “Copyrighted Image” “Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy’s first law of Equivalent Exchange.” Fullmetal Alchemist is a manga series written and illustrated by Arakawa Hiromu that ran from 2001 to 2010. It … More Fullmetal Alchemist

Ei Aoki, Ufotable, Fate/Zero (2012), “Copyrighted Image” Fate/Zero is a prequel to Fate/Stay Night. It was originally a series of novels written by Gen Urobuchi, a writer famous for his dark and horror style and has also been the writer of many well-known anime series such as Madoka Magica and Psycho Pass. The series of … More Fate/Zero Review

Miura Takahiro, Ufotable, Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works, “Copyrighted Image” In this review, we are going to talk about Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works. First of all, the premise and setting of the anime is very similar to Fate/Stay Night. UBW is an adaptation of the second route of the F/SN visual novel, and thus … More Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works Review

Yamaguchi Yuji, Studio Deen, Fate/Stay Night, “Copyrighted Image” Fate/Stay Night is a 2006 anime produced by Studio Deen. It was originally a visual novel, and has three routes: Fate, Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven’s Feel. This adaptation is based on the Fate route. The story follows our main character, Emiya Shirou. One day, after witnessing … More Fate/Stay Night

Koike Takeshi, Madhouse, Redline (2009), “Copyrighted Image” Redline is a 2009 anime film produced by Madhouse. It film about racing in a distance future against aliens in superpowered cars. In this story, we follow our main character JP, who is a racer who wants to compete in the Redline, where the best racers from all … More Redline Review