Mari Okada is the writer of this magical piece about friendship, sisters and the ghosts of the living.
The future is friendly robots: A review of the Break of Dawn anime
I won’t watch Break of Dawn again, but glad I caught it on the big screen at Scotland Loves Anime.
Heartbreak wholesome: A review of Hula Fulla Dance
At a second glance, Hula Fulla Dance is about making new connections to replace old ones, about renewal and friendship.
Cucumber horses: A review of Garden of Remembrance
I was lucky enough to catch the world premiere of Naoko Yamada’s Garden of Remembrance at Scotland Loves Anime (Edinburgh).
Lucked out! A review of Looking For Magical Doremi
There’s a loose thread of tourism and travel that pulls Looking For Magical Doremi.
Anime production and the people who do it: A Shirobako the Movie review
I enjoyed Shirobako the Movie, and I hadn’t seen any of the series.
Not the B-class anime it threatens to be: A review of Pompo the Cinephile
A surprise hit, even if… and we can all soak up the irony, the editing arc could maybe have done with a fraction more editing.
Not ordinary at all: A review of Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko won the Judge’s Award at Scotland Loves Anime and is about a young teen coming to grips with life with her unusual mother.
Skynet Glee: A review of Sing a Bit of Harmony
Our friendly robot needs to pass for a human, but she wants to make people happy. Is that human?
Spaces battles and alien romance: A review of Knights of Sidonia – Love Woven in the Stars
If you’ve invested time into seeing whether humanity can survive, then this movie has the answer, and you won’t feel cheated by it.