Jiro Dreams of Sushi–Movie Review
When I saw the listing for Jiro Dreams of Sushi I figured that I had better move fast if I wanted to see it in a theater. I suspect this… Read more »
Chihayafuru Ends
I started Chihayafuru late and was slow to warm to it, but it finally won me over. It is now one of my favorites among recent anime series. This is… Read more »
I Hate to Break it to You…
…but if you were under the impression that Japanese TV broadcasts anime ’round the clock, nothing could be further from the truth. With very few exceptions, anime is only broadcast… Read more »
Shakugan no Shana Final Ends
It probably says something about the general weakness of the Winter 2012 anime season that the show I found myself looking forward to most was the tail end of a… Read more »
Nisemonogatari Ends
Well I finally got around to watching the final episode of this show. The fact that it took me this long says something about how disappointed I am with it…. Read more »
Mawaru Penguindrum–What’s Real and What Isn’t (Spoilers)
In Japanese it is customary to leave out the subject or the object of a sentence if it can be inferred from the context. Perhaps as an extension of this… Read more »
Jeff Who Lives at Home–Movie Review
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is a surprisingly charming indie comedy about an addle-brained slacker and his family. Jeff (Jason Segel) is a pudgy 30-year-old who lives in his mother’s… Read more »
Mawaru Penguindrum Timeline (Spoilers)
After reviewing Mawaru Penguindrum once again I’m starting to feel that I mostly understand it. One thing that helped, since the story is told in a very non-linear fashion, was… Read more »
The Secret World of Arrietty–Movie Review
Heard on the radio last Friday: Radio Host: “The Secret World of Arrietty is opening this weekend. I wish I still had a small child. I’d really like to see… Read more »