Angela Aki – Life (Review)
Angela Aki Life Review by Jen Wang Life, Angela Aki’s fourth album, was released a year and half after her Oricon chart topper, Answer. ThContinue 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.
Tommy february6 & Tommy heavenly6 – HALLOWEEN ADDICTION (Review)
Tommy february6 & Tommy heavenly6 HALLOWEEN ADDICTION Review by David Cirone As much as I loved “I’m Your Devil (Halloween Remix)” from TContinue reading…
Ace Attorney (Film Review)
Ace Attorney Review by Jen Wang Ace Attorney (Gyakuten Saiban in Japanese) takes place in the “near future”, in which people have anime hair aContinue reading…
Bloody Monday – Episode 4 (Review)
BLOODY MONDAY Episode 4 Review by David Cirone Maya double-crosses Hoshou, shooting her in the arm. “Now you can go back to being a spy,” sheContinue reading…
Miyavi – SAMURAI SESSIONS Vol. 1 (Review)
Miyavi SAMURAI SESSIONS Vol. 1 Review by Nhu Nguyen After Miyavi left PS Company in 2009 and formed his own record label, J-Glam, it mayContinue reading…
FUDANJUKU – Jinsei Wahaha! (Review)
FUDANJUKU Jinsei Wahaha! Review by David Cirone FUDANJUKU’s new single “Jinsei Wahaha!” is the high-energy theme for the soccer anime Ginga eContinue reading…
JOKER Yurusarezaru Sousakan – Episode 1 (Review)
JOKER Yurusarezaru Sousakan Episode 1 Review by David Cirone SUMMARY Kanagawa police detective Kazuyoshi Date (Masato Sakai)’s bumbling, mContinue reading…
Bloody Monday – Episode 3 (Review)
BLOODY MONDAY Episode 3 Review by David Cirone Maya doesn’t buy Falcon’s story, and she pulls a gun on him. Before she can pull the trigger, Continue reading…
Doctor X – Episode 1 (Review)
Doctor X – Gekai Daimon Michiko Episode 1 Review by David Cirone SUMMARY The opening shot of of Doctor X shows Ryoko Yonekura as the detacheContinue reading…
Tokyo Jihen – Shinya Waku (Review)
Tokyo Jihen Shinya Waku Review by David Cirone Tokyo Jihen’s albums have always been so eclectic, it might be hard to peg Shinya Waku as a B-Continue reading…