Ever failed at accomplishing that goal or dream you had prepared for for a long time? It's painful, right? But because it's a dream, you can't help but stand up again and pursue it, putting even more effort than what you did last time. Tori Girl (lit. "Bird Girl), a 2017 film based on a novel … Continue reading 「 Tori Girl 」Pedal, Pedal, and Fly~
First things first, I haven’t finished the anime. I was able to watch the first episode (and I actually liked it, especially the visuals), but I still haven’t continued it yet. I will, though, soon. Anyway, because of that, I actually didn’t know what to expect from it. But this adaptation stars Kamiki Ryunosuke and … Continue reading 「 3-Gatsu no Lion Zenpen 」Rei and the Various People He Encountered in the Flesh
One of the most popular Weekly Shounen Jump manga series is Gintama, written and illustrated by Sorachi Hideaki. It was first adapted into anime Spring 2006 and it has multiple sequels years after that. This Winter 2018, the final arc will air. Last year, a live action and a 3-episode drama series adaptations are released. … Continue reading 「 Gintama 」You Can Enjoy Things Through a Certain Viewpoint。
As you can notice from some of my posts, I watch live action movies, no matter how terrified I am of the outcome. (If this post isn't proof enough, I don't know what can be.) I guess I really just enjoy re-living the stories through a different medium? After all, I'm the type to re-watch … Continue reading Live Action Films I’m Looking Forward To See So Far This 2018
This post contains some comparison of the film and the manga. Mainly a reaction on the movie. Hirunaka no Ryuusei, also known as Daytime Shooting Star, is a manga series written and illustrated by Yamamori Mika and published in Margaret from 2011 to 2014. March this year, the film adaptation directed by Shinjo Takehiko (Paradise … Continue reading 「 Hirunaka no Ryuusei 」Ups, Okays, Downs plus a Crushed Dream
What does it mean to be a 'family'? Do people have to be blood-related to be alike? Synopsis: One day, Ryota receives a phone call from the hospital. The hospital informs Ryota that his 6-year-old son is not his biological son. After his birth, two babies were switched. Ryota and his wife become torn … Continue reading 「 Like Father, Like Son 」Bonds by Blood and Time
A lot of shows appeal to us because in one way or another, we identify with one or some of the elements of the shows. Usually, it's with the characters. Either in their way of thinking, the circumstances they have been through or is undergoing, their relationships with other people, and some more others. At … Continue reading 「 Little Forest 」 Ichiko’s Life in Komori All Through the Four Seasons
In one of my previous posts, I listed most of the Japanese live action movies I've seen. (There are some more which I got to see after that post.) This year, there are a lot of them, too. Just in this list alone, there are already 17 titles and that's not even complete! The ever-growing … Continue reading Chatterbox || Reaction to the Growing List of Japanese Live Action Films
Now hailed as the biggest anime box office hit, surpassing the classic Spirited Away, there are probably only a few portion of the people on cyberspace who haven't heard or even read news or headlines about Shinkai Makoto's hit film last year, Kimi no Na wa.. It was shown even in some theatres worldwide. (We … Continue reading 「 Kimi no Na wa. 」A Beautiful Tale of Love Transcending Time and Space
Some people stay away from live action adaptations of the series they follow because they love them. They fear or dislike the injustices that may be done in writing or in acting, or both. Some still watch them because of the same reason -- they love them. They still want to support the series in different … Continue reading In Flesh (Personal List of Live Action Film Adaptations)
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