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Spring And Cherry Blossoms, Kamogawa, Kyoto. 25 Aug 2013 | 06:18 pm
Some select pictures of the Cherry Blossoms I saw in Kyoto during my visit earlier this year. A slow, leisurely walk along the banks of the Kamo river, lined with a seemingly endless stretch of Cherr...
Mononoke Hime Blu-ray Arrives. 21 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
Anyone who knows me well is aware of my adoration for Miyazaki Hayao’s Mononoke Hime; it is still my favourite Ghibli film to date and I like it almost as much as Akira. And it is finally coming to b...
Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises) Storyboard Book Review 19 Aug 2013 | 05:16 pm
This book is the complete collection of storyboards from the Ghibli animated film Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises), directed by Miyazaki Hayao. All the storyboards were drawn and painted by the director ...
Patlabor – The Next Generation – Ingram At Tokyo Bay 17 Aug 2013 | 12:06 pm
Alphonse keeps vigil over Tokyo Bay in the upcoming live-action Patlabor project. It has been reported that Mamoru Oshii will be involved in the project, although there are no details as to what his r...
Otomo Katsuhiro’s Short Peace Program Book Review 13 Aug 2013 | 06:48 pm
Otomo Katsuhiro’s much awaited animated film “Short Peace” started its domestic run on the 20th of July, and feedback from my friends who have seen it have been positive so far. As with most Japanese...
When The Wind Sings – Arashiyama, Kyoto. 10 Aug 2013 | 08:15 am
Arashiyama (literally meaning “Storm Mountain” in Japanese) is a picturesque mountainous region on the western outskirts of Kyoto. Situated near the base of the mountain, just next to the Katsura rive...
Harry Potter Page to Screen : Filmmaker’s Journey Book Review 7 Aug 2013 | 07:18 pm
“Harry Potter Page to Screen : The Complete Filmmaker’s Journey” is a monster sized ( 540 pages, 1.8 x 9.4 x 12.8 inches, 3.5kg ) book detailing the art and making of the entire Harry Potter film seri...
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa – Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome. 5 Aug 2013 | 03:50 pm
The church Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome was one of the designated stops we wanted to make while in the city, because of one exceptional item of interest. We studied the maps and figured it was ...
The Art Of The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu) Book Review 3 Aug 2013 | 05:16 pm
The Art Of The Wind Rises is the official art book for Miyazaki Hayao’s latest Ghibli animated film Kaze Tachinu. The art book (277 pages) is filled full of gorgeous background art plates, image board...
Pacific Rim – NECA 18 Inch Gipsy Danger Action Figure 31 Jul 2013 | 06:18 pm
So ready to cancel the apocalypse with this baby ! Sign me up now ! The price isn’t listed on NECA’s product page, but I think it’s in the range of $130-150. I hope Amazon will carry it as well so t...
