One of the real miracles of Natsume Yuujinchou is that the “fillers” are so amazingly good. Read more
Movie/OVA
Boku no Hero Academia: Training of the Dead (OAV)
There was every reason to think “Training of the Dead” would be the better of the two Boku no hero Academia specials released in 2017. Read more
Koe no Katachi
I go into this with some very well-defined views about Koe no Katachi, and how it should be translated to anime. Read more
Boku no Hero Academia – Jump Festa Special
This special is fun, but distinctly lightweight. Read more
The Dragon Dentist (Special) – 02
It’s funny – The Dragon Dentist is an anime I find myself wanting to love, but not quite being able to. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito (OVA) – 02
For me, really, the experience of these OVAs is mostly about the stunning imagery they bring to the screen. Read more
The Dragon Dentist (Special) – 01
As long as there’s anime, Gainax will live on. Read more
Kekkai Sensen: Ou-sama no Restaurant no Ou-sama (OAV)
Better late than never? Sure – but this is ridiculous. Read more
Ajin – OVA 2
OVAs are funny things. Read more
An Interview With Michaël Dudok de Wit: The Red Turtle, Studio Ghibli, and the Future of Hand-Drawn Animation
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Oscar-winning director Michaël Dudok de Wit, whose “The Red Turtle” was co-produced with Studio Ghibli. Read more