Rookies – Episode 8 (Review)
ROOKIES Episode 8 Review by David Cirone SUMMARY The Nikogaku team faces off against their old nemesis Enatsu (Yusuke Kamiji), the instigatoContinue reading…
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Critical analysis of the sounds and stories shaping modern Japan. From the visceral energy of live rock, pop, and idol performances to the subtle mastery of award-winning manga and deeply personal films, our reviews offer an expert lens on the craftsmanship, production, and cultural legacy of Japanese media.
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (Film Review)
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno Review by Jen Wang The red-haired wanderer is back, and so are the demons of the past. The second live-action aContinue reading…
TsuShiMaMiRe – MaMiRe (Review)
TsuShiMaMiRe MaMiRe Review by David Cirone TsuShiMaMiRe hits hard. For over a decade, they’ve firmed up their worldwide fan base by proving tContinue reading…
The Yellow Handkerchief (Film Review)
The Yellow Handkerchief (Shiawase no Kiiroi Hankachi) Review by David Cirone Starring Ken Takakura as a drifter picked up by a joyriding youngContinue reading…
FEMM – Femm-Isation (Review)
FEMM Femm-Isation Review by DJ Greg Hignight (Tune in Tokyo) Among the landscape of Japanese pop artists who have found success in the global maContinue reading…
Dir en grey – ARCHE (Review)
DIR EN GREY ARCHE Review by Nhu Nguyen One of DIR EN GREY’s charms lies in the way they express the dark side of humanity through their musContinue reading…
Like Father, Like Son (Soshite Chichi ni Naru) (Film Review)
Like Father, Like Son (Soshite Chichi ni Naru) Review by David Cirone An early scene in Like Father, Like Son introduces the Ninomiya family aContinue reading…
The Apology King (Shazai no Ousama) (Review)
The Apology King (Shazai no Ousama) Review by David Cirone For the first hour of Shazai no Ousama (The Apology King), Sadao Abe’s tour-de-forcContinue reading…
Perfume Dazzles in U.S. debut in Hollywood (Live Report)
Perfume Live at Palladium Hollywood (2014.11.09) Live Report by Greg Hignight (Tune in Tokyo) Perfume quietly made their way into the hearts Continue reading…
AKIRA – Aoki Tsuki Michite (review)
AKIRA Aoki Tsuki Michite Review by Jen Wang Model and vocalist AKIRA is known for her androgynous punk rock style, and her band, DISACODE, haContinue reading…