Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 10 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 10 Review by David Cirone We should have know that problems at Tokyo Chuo bank wouldn’t go away so easily. Immediately Continue reading…
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Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 9 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 9 Review by David Cirone Back to the main event– it’s the final day of the FSA inquiry, and Inspector Kurosaki (AinosuContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 8 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 8 Review by David Cirone After forcing Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) to beg for a delay, Tokyo Chuo bank’s executive directoContinue reading…
Terrace House – Season 1 (Review)
Terrace House – Boys and Girls in the City Season 1 – Part 1 Review by David Cirone Terrace House, now streaming in the U.S. on Netflix, is thContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 7 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 7 Review by David Cirone The pressure is on as Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) deals with the FSA investigation into Iseshima HoContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 6 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 6 Review by David Cirone Jumping forward a year after the last episode, Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) has established himself Continue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 5 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 5 Review by David Cirone Tensions rise at home as Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) faces an impending transfer overseas that willContinue reading…
BRATS song featured in new Japanese film Slaveman
Japanese girls band BRATS (featuring Rei Kuromiya of LADYBABY/The Idol Formerly Known As) will contribute the song “Nounai Shoukyo Game” (“Brain EContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 4 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 4 Review by David Cirone After his temporary victory at the surprise on-site inspection, Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) finds hContinue reading…
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (trailer)
Preview trailer for Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories, based on the Shinya Shokudo manga series by Yaro Abe, which won the 55th Shogakukan Manga AwardContinue reading…