Wooper: This has turned out to be a deeper season than I initially predicted. In addition to all the shows we’ll be recognizing after the jump, some of which weren’t even on my radar a month ago, there are promising titles like Sayonara Lara (one of Mario’s top picks), Smoking Behind the Supermarket (one of …
Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai Short Synopsis: A shy girl becomes roommates with a rumored assassin at an orphanage for magical child soldiers. Wooper: KimiShinu (“I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day”) provides few details about its decidedly odd setting: an orphanage where children are raised as soldiers in a magical …
The Ghost in the Shell Short Synopsis: In the year 2029, a newly formed cybercrime task force investigates an orphanage accused of brainwashing. Wooper: “Maximal” is the word I’d use to describe The Ghost in the Shell, the latest incarnation of Japan’s preeminent cyberpunk series. Its reenactment of the 1995 film’s opening scene is backed …
So…today I learned that this exists thanks to this tweet by Japan Society Film that randomly appeared in my feed out of nowhere. I was already intrigued by the movie it talked about, Rex: A Dinosaur’s Story, both because its premise sounds like a mashup of both ET and Jurassic Park (Both movies even came …
Red River Short Synopsis: A teenage girl gets transported back to ancient Anatolia (now Turkiye), where she is saved by a prince. Mario: I have so many mixed feelings watching Red River. On the one hand, its storytelling and visual style make it a throwback to a bygone era. I’ve also read a good portion …
Sayonara Lara Short Synopsis: A little mermaid trades everything – and eventually loses everything – for her wish to be loved by a human. Mario: Sayonara Lara might be the most well-known “original” show this season, but it tells a story that the majority of us are familiar with. Yes, it’s a retelling of The …
