I buy my whisky from Masters of Malt (which has an excellent whisky Santa, btw) and they’re an English company. I’m Scottish. And yet, I’m not sure I recall Scotland getting mentioned once in Komada – A Whisky Family. Despite several characters being, you know, whisky fans. It looks like I can forgive Masayuki Yoshihara […]
Sentimental sap in the best possible way: A review of The Concierge
You might want to know that Japanese celebs do many animal voices. I also got to see the feature-length show on the big screen here in Europe, and I see press coverage that says Crunchyroll will/did so a cinema release in the States.
Anti-Scooby-Doo: A review of Lonely Castle in the Mirror
If you like good stories and not too much mystery (I think the twist in the tale is easy to spot), then I’d recommend taking a trip to the Castle.
Wholesome and violent: A review of Tekkonkinkreet
Tekkonkinkreet is an English teacher’s delight. There are so many characters, motivations, and subtexts to discuss and dig into. No wonder the boys got buried.
The seductive lure of death: A review of Summer Ghost
Summer Ghost is only 40 minutes long but stunning, and perhaps that’s not a surprise coming from the director Loundraw, known for fantastic illustrations.
Not black and white: A review of Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom is worth your time and a reminder of how excellent anime storytelling can be despite a few wrinkles.
Scotland Loves Anime review: Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis
I have no regrets, but I don’t need to give Metropolis a third chance, and when I get back into a Scotland Loves Anime cinema seat later this week, it’ll be for all new experiences.
Cheers of Delight: A review of the Seven Days War anime
I watched the 2019 animation Seven Days War in Scotland Loves Anime in 2022, which means a big screen and an audience.
Uplifting: A review of Blue Thermal
I enjoyed Blue Thermal. Some people will love Blue Thermal; it’ll touch sometime deep in those who might also have that hunger for silent speed through the heavens.
So bad they made it into a feature-length: A review of Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island
The 15th episode of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime aired in 1979 and was terrible.
