I was impressed by the first, calling it magic and ruin. There’s both here, worryingly so, but also some fun with cute anime tropes that appear to be perfectly handled.
Magic and ruin: A stunning teaser trailer for Suzume no Tojimari
Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster.
The gorgeous Weathering With You from the director of Your Name
Hodaka gets a job writing for a strange occult magazine and, eventually, meets a young woman called Hina and her brother. The catch? Hina can control the weather.
Stunningly clever: A review of Your Name
Your Name is something of a slice of life anime from the acclaimed Makoto Shinkai. Makoto Shinkai is probably best known for titles like Garden of Words and 5 Centimeters Per Second and while they’re both good, especially Garden of Words, I think Your Name is a significant step up. I think Your Name has […]
Koto no ha no niwa: Garden of Words review
Garden of Words is a beautiful short, only 47 minutes, anime from Makoto Shinkai. It is a film about rain and feet. The animation is simply stunning. The first few minutes of footage, from the opening credits through to the introduction of the characters is remarkable. The scene of a branch dipping into a lake […]
