Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) – 05

I made the comparison between Shogun and Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite earlier. And I think it’s absolutely valid in the context it was offered – both reveal a bit of a myopic view towards “historical accuracy” in fiction. But in terms of content the stories could hardly be more different. While neither is …

LiA Bespoke Project: Ayakashi, Mononoke, Youkai – What’s in a Name?

October. Halloween, Beltane, the occult is in the air. What better time to address Japan’s youkai culture in all its diverse and sometimes mystifying forms? As anime and manga fans, we certainly have our fair share of exposure to this side of Japanese culture. Japanese is a bit of a singularity when it comes to …

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning and ONE PIECE FAN LETTER to Screen at MCM x EGX This Weekend

The schedule on the MCM Comic Con website has revealed that Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning, the latest feature-length-film in the Digimon Adventure franchise, and ONE PIECE FAN LETTER, which is an adaptation of the Straw Hat novel stories, will be screened at MCM x EGX this weekend. Both features will be shown on centre …