Movies
EVANGELION × HELLO KITTY 02.03.12

Unique collaboration! Hello Kitty turns into Rei Ayanami? The popular anime Evangelion and world famous Hello Kitty collaboration products will be released this May. Sanrio and Groundworks expand this collaboration to celebrate the release of EvangelionGerion, a new feature film :Q … READ MORE
Hatsune Miku Live Party Event Review! 11.16.11

Last week Thursday was the Hatsune Miku Live Party 2011 in Sapporo! I went to the theater in LA and it was packed!!!  Such a long line~ Saw many people dressed up as Miku, dancing and waving their glow sticks … READ MORE
Another Look at Kurosawa’s “One Wonderful Sunday” 11.16.11

Akira Kurosawa is a cinematic legend, and with good reason. His movies have withstood the test of time, elevating him to one of the more significant names in modern cinema in the history of the medium. The Criterion Cast recently … READ MORE
L’Arc-en-Ciel “20th L’Anniversary LIVE” event- NOVEMBER 29th, 2011 at 7pm 11.15.11

Did you like the Hatsune Miku Live Party at your theater?  Well, now we have the next screening event coming up! L’Arc-en-Ciel “20th L’Anniversary LIVE” – NOVEMBER 29th, 2011 at 7pm L’Arc-en-Ciel, the “Monster Band” from Japan, on Big Screen! … READ MORE
Japanese “Magic Tree House” Film Nearing Release Date 11.15.11

An animated Japanese film adaptation of Mary Pope Osborne‘s Magic Tree House book series will premiere in Japan in January. Osborne’s series became a huge hit nearly twenty years ago, selling upwards of 100 million books across the globe. As … READ MORE
Kaibutsu-Kun looks like a strange movie… 08.26.11

Kaibutsu-Kun is a live-action Japanese  film version of a 1965 manga of the same name. Apparently, this is a children’s movie, which seems weird for some reason. Starring  Satoshi Ohno (as the kid in the red hat), Dracula (played by … READ MORE
Make your own anime-inspired foods! 08.18.11

Thanks to the Internet, you can now make your own versions of your favorite anime-themed food dishes. That’s right…Bistro Animeshi is a website that exists to provide step-by-step instructions about how to make your own versions of food such as … READ MORE
AKB48 Documentary Film Premiering at J-Pop Summit on August 28th 08.17.11

New People, the company putting on this month’s J-Pop Summit, announced an upcoming documentary film highlighting the story of the members of AKB48, the tremendously successful all-girl pop group. As the press release states, NEW PEOPLE Entertainment, a film division … READ MORE
All Nippon Entertainment Works Co. set to push Japanese titles globally 08.16.11

The All Nippon Entertainment Works Co. will soon be a force in the Hollywood entertainment scene, with hopes of pushing Japanese content on a more international level.   A group of media/entertainment companies joined up to create this new mega-company, which will … READ MORE
Japanese “Scott Pilgrim” posters at this weekend’s Comic-Con 07.21.11

A few weeks ago, we posted about some cool Japanese-styled Scott Pilgrim fan art. If you’re headed to Comic-Con this weekend in San Diego, you might just have a chance at getting some cool Scott Pilgrim at of your own…if … READ MORE
News from Comic-Con: “Afro Samurai” headed to theaters with live-action film 07.21.11

This weekend’s Comic-Con extravaganza in San Diego has only just begun, and already the Internet is being flooded with news and updates. One such update concerns Afro Samurai, the manga series created by Takashi Okazaki, which had an English-language adaptation. … READ MORE
Nintama Rantaro The Movie 07.15.11

How come I didn’t know about this until now? Nintama Rantaro, kid’s favorite anime of all time is finally coming out as a live-action film on July 23!  For those of you don’t know about this anime, it’s about this … READ MORE
Daniel Radcliffe: “I am a Beatle in Japan.” 07.14.11

This weekend will be highlighted by the release of the ridiculously anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2. It will be the final entry in JK Rowling’s long-running blockbuster series of books and films. After this film, the saga … READ MORE