Written by The Apothecary Diaries mostly focuses on the internal politics of the kingdom and the inner palace. Though romance is present, it does not overpower the rest of the plot. In fact, the romance is slow-paced and takes its sweet time to develop, which has become a point to complain about for many. However, it was … Continue reading “‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Season 2 Made Me Realise That Romance Anime Should Embrace Cliches Again”
Comedy has always been a tool to mask the real pain and trauma underneath. It’s a coping mechanism for many people, including myself, but it can also be utilized effectively in movies or television series. Similarly, To Be Hero X’s humor may seem chaotic, but it hides something sinister. From the exaggerated expressions to the … Continue reading “‘To Be Hero X’ Almost Fooled Me With How It Uses Humor”
Makoto Shinkai is a director who has pretty much established his name and fame in Japan and overseas. Shinkai movies are a brand by themselves, and the director has served hits like Your Name, Weathering With You, Suzume, and more. Thus, it is pretty inconceivable to think that he could be jealous of someone from … Continue reading ““I might be able to tolerate it”: Makoto Shinkai Was “Jealous” of ‘A Silent Voice’ Director’s Anime”
The Apothecary Diaries has plenty of great characters, but a handful of them are simply adorable. These characters make fans want to pinch their cheeks and protect them at all costs. One of the leading members of the ‘too precious, must protect’ squad is undoubtedly Lihaku. Lihaku debuted in season 1 of the anime and … Continue reading “‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Has One Great Character Who Sadly Gets Almost No Screentime”
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has written its own trail in the anime industry. It is a shonen anime that subverts every expectation that fans might have from it due to its genre. It takes the bias that fans have towards the genre and twists it till the audience can see how they have been outwitted. … Continue reading “‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ Became the Best Modern Shonen Anime By Breaking Its Most Important Rule”
Don’t judge a book by its cover can be best said for Wind Breaker. When the anime first came out, people were hesitant. They feared it would become yet another Tokyo Revengers, but boy, we were wrong all along. CloverWorks took Satori Nii’s manga quite seriously. They understood their assignment well and treated it like … Continue reading “‘Wind Breaker’ Season 2’s Animation Might Give ‘Demon Slayer’ a Run for Its Money”
Listen, I completely understand why Solo Leveling created the amount of buzz it did—the action sequences were phenomenal, not to mention Jin-Woo’s transformation from an unlikable bum to a total badass. But comparing it to another fantasy web novel turned anime, The Beginning After the End, there is room for debate. It is The Beginning … Continue reading “‘The Beginning After the End’ Deserved a Better Anime Adaptation Than ‘Solo Leveling’”
Anime adaptations rarely outshine their source material. After all, how can the essence and intent not only be perfectly replicated but exceeded? It doesn’t seem possible, but it does happen. This rare occurrence gives us hope that anime will impress and satisfy. No matter how well-executed they are, they often struggle to match the depth … Continue reading “‘The Dangers in My Heart’ Broke an Unbelievable Pattern That Defied the Rules of Anime Adaptations”
Hollywood is full of behind-the-scenes stories, some amazing and others downright disastrous. The latter is how Emilia Clarke felt about working on Terminator Genisys, where she teamed up with director Alan Taylor, who was at the helm of several episodes in Game of Thrones. It should have been a dream reunion, but none of them … Continue reading ““He was not the director I remembered”: Emilia Clarke Hated Every Second With ‘Game of Thrones’ Director in One of Her Worst Ever Movies”
Few anime films have had as much cultural impact as Akira. The 1988 cyberpunk masterpiece shaped the sci-fi genre and influenced countless filmmakers, animators, and storytellers. Based on Katsuhiro Otomo’s groundbreaking manga, the anime was an ambitious adaptation that showcased breathtaking animation, a gripping narrative, and an unforgettable futurist vision of Neo-Tokyo. A scene from … Continue reading ““I thought it would be a failure”: Katsushiro Otomo Had No Faith in ‘Akira’ Anime Adaptation”