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Swimming in a Sand Pool (水深ゼロメートルから, Nobuhiro Yamashita, 2024)
A group of high school girls ponder the role of gender in their lives while shovelling the sand in Nobuhiro Yamashita’s charming teen comedy.
A Preview of the Japanese Films at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024
A Preview of the Japanese Films at Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 (March 01 – March 10) – trailers and synopses.
The Sorceress' Revolt: Ko Biji's Story - Part 2 Chapter 3
The Sorceress' Revolt Author: Toriumi Jinzō Translator: Ainikki the Archivist Ko Biji's Story Part Two: Salt Smugglers …
Death Note: A Retrospective
I decided to make a video that's pretty much feature length talking about the Death Note Franchise! Was it worth it? Probably not, but when you plan for both…
Synduality: Noir – 08 – Mouth to Mouth
Ellie has a dream about laughing at something Kanata said when they were little, and him looking pained. She wakes up thinking it was an awful dream, but…
Anime Like Free!
Haruka Nanase has a passion for swimming that led him to compete and win a tournament in elementary school with his friends.
Kuroko's Basketball, Stars Align, Tsurune, Chihayafuru, Dive!!
Horimiya: Piece – 02 – No Slacking
With the fall sports day as a backdrop, this episode tells a number of vignettes that focus on the group’s shortcomings. Izumi and Kakeru may be boys, but…
Horimiya: Piece – 01 – The Pool Skippers
Horimiya was a wonderfully realized rom-com-drama with a splendid ensemble cast of likable dorks, but it was not a full adaptation of the source material. There were presumably…
First Impression: Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
When your body is covered with tattoos that could get you expelled from your school, events that might be the norm for other students in Japan, like going…
My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog OVA
The OVA of My Life as Inukai-san's Dog features 2 episodes. One is a pool episode and the other is a school festival episode.
My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog, My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog OVA, Swimming
Golden Kamuy – 47 – Pirate King of the South Pacific
Tsurumi’s scouts have arrived in Sapporo, assuming Hijikata is also there to look into the news of the red-light district serial killer. Asirpa, Sugimoto, Shiraishi and Vasily are…
Urban Oasis: How to Enjoy a Swimming Pool in Japan
Dive into a quick guide to swimming pools in Japan, from where to find them to what to wear.
Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta - Episode 13 [EX1] - Pochita Holds Inukai's Feet Down
Inukai had trouble with sit-ups, so Pochita decided to help her. …
The Movie that Told Us to Just Keep Swimming: Finding Nemo 20th Anniversary Retrospective
This movie turns twenty this year. Holy crap, we are so OLD. I still remember watching this religiously when I was a kid. However, I haven’t actually watched…
Touring Komodo Island and Swimming with Manta Rays
A fearless Komodo Dragon basks in the sunlight on the beaches of Komodo National Park in Indonesia. After spending four days in central Ubud and seeing temples and…
Every Movie I Enjoyed in 2022
An anime and manga blog, devoted to all kinds of amazing things from Japan. Reviews, articles, lists and more!
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, Joker, Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
Experiencing the Wonders of Central Ubud & Canggu
Enjoying a fresh flower bath in Ubud! After spending 4 days on the Gili Islands, I decided to make my way into the heart of Bali for the…
Exploring the Gili Islands of Indonesia: Gili Meno & Gili Air
Freediving around the 48 underwater Gili Meno statues is definitely worth the view! After spending two lovely nights on Gili Trawangan, I decided to check out the other…
Chasing Sunsets in Puerto Princesa and El Nido
A timeless sunset at Nactan Beach in El Nido, Palawan. After spending a lovely four days at the Philippines’s #1 party destination, Boracay Island, I took a plane…
Finding Paradise on Boracay Island
After spending a relaxing weekending in Manila, I decided to fly to the Philippines’s #1 getaway and party destination: Boracay Island. Boracay is a small island located in…
Spending the Weekend in Manila
After seeing Bohol and exploring two of Cebu’s best diving spots, I decided to kick back and take it slow in Manila for a weekend. I’ve heard both…
Exploring two of Cebu’s Best Diving Spots: Oslob & Moalboal
Swimming next to a whale shark is a memory you’ll hold for a lifetime! During my stay in Cebu, I decided to book snorkeling tours to two of…
Is Free Eternal Summer Sexy Man Muscle Pandering or Prime Sports Drama? ft. Sen
The third episode of the 'Endless Eight' Podcast. This episode our friend Sen drops by to speak on sexual consumption of anime characters, Kai shares actual competitive swimming…
RPG Fudousan - Episode 9 - Fa Spins in Bath
Fa enjoyed her visit to a hot spring. She has yet to learn that swimming and horseplay are bad manners. RPG Fudousan - Episode 9.
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – 06 – Raidolympic Games
This week’s grab bag of athletic segments follow a consistent pattern: Raidou and Aharen try to participate in a certain activity, Raidou initially believes Aharen is either good…
Spending a Sunburned Day at Strata Naha
Last night in Naha, gotta do it big! After successfully freediving on Aka Island and Zamami Island, I sailed back to Naha via ferry for a final day…
Freediving at the Kerama Islands: Aka Island and Zamami Island Edition (Part 2)
Furuzamami Beach on Zamami Island. The overcast weather was actually ideal! After a successful day of freediving and seeing turtles in Aka Island, I decided to spend the…
Freediving at the Kerama Islands: Aka Island and Zamami Island Edition (Part 1)
Free diving with a turtle at Hizushi Beach on Aka Island. After an amazing two days of dining and chasing sunsets in Naha and Okinawa City, I decided…
Revisiting the Tropical Cities of Naha and Okinawa-shi
Though it’s called “Moon Beach”, you can definitely soak up the rays here! Exactly one year ago before the Golden Week rush, I decided to fly to Okinawa…
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform – 12 (Fin) – You’re Lithe in April
For its finale ASU takes a somewhat unique and refreshing approach to the sports festival formula: it starts at the end, with Akebi’s much-anticipated dance in front of…
Review: TUNIC
TUNIC is one of those games where there’s more than meets the eye. It’s full of mystery and intrigue and will have you sketching out puzzle solutions until…
Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku - Episode 8 - Komichi Reaches for Wall
Komichi made her swimming race with Riri competitive. But could she win against the swim team ace? Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku - Episode 8.
Sports Anime for People that Don’t Like Sports Anime
So not that interested Some people love sports. They love sports in every part of their lives, from their team mascot themed bed to the bumper stickers plastering…
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform – 08 – Feels Like Summer
Exams are over and the athletics festival is nigh. President Tanigawa and Vice President Tatsumori Ai assign everyone the sport(s) in which they’ll be participating. Not only is…
Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku – Episode 8 – Swimming Challenges and New Uniform
Episode impressions of Akebi-chan no Sailor Fuku Episode 8 as with the sports festival near, it’s time to decide who will do what activity. Also, someone in her…
My Senpai is Annoying – 09 – Once More Unto the Beach
Futaba initially thought she’d be going on a trip to the beach with just Sakurai and her brother Yuuto, but Sakurai also invites Kazama (of course), Takeda, and…
Shin no Nakama – 06 – The Champions of Here
Red is making a routine delivery to Dr. Newman when the two of them suddenly hear someone freaking out. They discover one of their neighbors has overdosed on…
Cruising through the Whirlpools of Naruto City
View from a whirlpool cruise in Naruto City during the strongest tidal current. After completing my ninja training at the Naruto x Boruto Theme Park, I decided the…
Episode 719: Don’t Toy with Me, Takagi-san
This week on Anime Pulse we got a double dose of teasing girls, swimming across the ocean, and working to be the very best that no one ever…
Sailing through the Skies of Amami Island – First Paragliding Experience
Seeing northern Yo Beach from a new perspective via paragliding! On my second day on Amami Island, I decided to knock out paragliding on my bucket list because…
Exploring Amami Island: The Rich Paradise of Goats & Pristine Beaches
A warm welcome from Kurasaki Beach! After raving in the mountains of Gunma for three days, I realized the end of summer would soon be upon us so…
How to Japanese Podcast – S02E16 – Pools and 趣味
What’s something that surprised you about Japan that was completely ordinary? For me it was the access to swimming pools. Living in Japan changed my relationship with swimming…
What Odd Taxi Says About Society | GITM Podcast Ep. 98
Odd Taxi was a beautiful anime that got me thinking a lot about ‘society’. What exactly makes a society? What is it that we all share as people?…
Review: DIVE!!
Swimming events are always some of the most popular events at the summer Olympics. If only this series understood anything about its appea...
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue (一直游到海水变蓝, Jia Zhangke, 2020)
Jia Zhangke charts the history of rural China in the 20th century through the stories of a series of authors from differing generations
“Rage On” — Free! OP
RAGE ON mabushii hikarisurudoku me o somukeru isshun e VERSEhansha shiteku machi o yugande misetetakatamuku FEINTO BURUUnobashita boku no te wa mita koto naikeshiki e tsunagatta jinjou ja…
Chinese Visual Festival Returns to UK Cinemas from July 15-25
Chinese Visual Festival Returns to UK Cinemas from July 15-25.
Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue (China, 2020)
Rowena Santos Aquino reviews Jia Zhangke's documentary Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue.
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro – 06 – RPG Dreams and Triple Teams
Naoto wakes up in a heavenlike place, assigned a mage’s staff, and before he knows it he’s falling from the sky into a fantasy RPG world, complete with…
Conversation with Jia Zhang-Ke, Director of Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue, June 3
Conversation with Jia Zhang-Ke, Director of Swimming Out Until the Sea Turns Blue, June 3