I recently did a mini Twitter poll to gauge what content people wanted to see more of and to my surprise the overwhelming response was… reviews. Admittedly I rolled anime, film and book reviews all into one so I’m taking a bit of a guess here by assuming you meant anime reviews (based on my … Continue reading
Currently gracing select cinema screens is The Red Turtle, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival 2016. Co-produced by Studio Ghibli and the Wild Bunch, and directed by Dutch-British animator Michael Dudok de Wit, it will steal your heart without saying a word. The Red Turtle has no dialogue and while its story initially seems … Continue reading
December means it’s time for theatre and pantomimes, amongst other things! Even if you think you’re past the age of seeing pantomimes or don’t have children to take to see one, that’s not an excuse to not go to the theatre. Sometimes a light-hearted story is just what we need. That’s why I was super excited … Continue reading
Kiki’s Delivery Service, which most people reading this blog will know from the wonderful Studio Ghibli film, is coming to London! From 8 December – 8 January 2017, this wonderful story will be on stage at Southwark Playhouse, and I for one can’t wait to see it. If you haven’t already, you can buy your … Continue reading
It’s time for a brilliant blog competition! Studio Ghibli fans will be very pleased to know that Kiki’s Delivery Service is coming to the London stage 8 December 2016 – 8 January 2017 – at Southwark Playhouse. Originally based on the book by Japanese author Eiko Kadono, the story has been adapted for the stage by … Continue reading
Japanese film fans in the UK will probably have noticed that a number of popular Studio Ghibli films were screening around the UK over the last few weeks as part of Studio Ghibli Forever. Not only was this a great opportunity to see the likes of Howl’s Moving Castle and Grave of the Fireflies on the … Continue reading
If you’re a Studio Ghibli fan, no trip to Tokyo is complete without a trip to the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo! Studio Ghibli, which is often referred to as ‘Japan’s answer to Disney’ (although that description doesn’t do it justice), is one of the very first Japanese exports that I fell in love with. I … Continue reading
Studio Ghibli fans, who were heart-broken to hear that the iconic Japanese animation studio recently went on hiatus, will want to head down to a cinema pretty sharp-ish if they want to catch a screening of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, which was released in Japan in 2013. We always seem to see these things much … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! London really likes tempting me to spend my money, and I recently discovered a lovely little shop in Angel that might push me over the edge. The Japanese Gallery is tucked away in Camden Passage, close to Angel tube … Continue reading
NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! I thought it was about time the blog’s Facebook page had some jazzing up. Starting today, I will post a photo of a famous Japanese person on the Facebook page every week. As the weeks go by, this will … Continue reading
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