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Let’s Go Karaoke! – Series Review

Let's Go Karaoke is a beautifully made coming-of-age story that's mostly about an age-gap friendship, though not everyone will be comfortable with its hints toward the possibility of…

Anime Feminist

Oct 31, 2025 • Subscribe

Let’s Go Karaoke Manga Review

Let's Go Karaoke has one of my favourite premises in recent history. I wasn't sure what to expect from this manga but I'm glad I got it.

I drink and watch anime

Oct 3, 2022 • Subscribe

Bushido (2024) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Kazuya Shiraishi proves that the frame of the samurai and the Edo society can still be utilized to deliver refreshing narratives.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 30, 2024 • Subscribe

The Box Man (2024) review [Camera Japan Festival]

An incredible satisfying cinematic experience, one that enthrals the spectator from start to finish

psycho-cinematography

Oct 7, 2024 • Subscribe

Ripples (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

With her quirky sense of humor, she delivers one of the most illuminating explorations of the effect the gap between the imaginary equilibrium of the ego and the…

psycho-cinematography

Oct 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Closet (2020) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A filmic piece that will not only induce a forlorn feeling in its spectators but also invite them to deeply question their own interpersonal functioning.”

psycho-cinematography

Oct 3, 2021 • Subscribe

Alivehoon (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Shimoyama hits all the common beats of the sports-genre, but succeeds in elevating his exploration of the art of drifting by framing the battling cars in an exciting…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Prior Convictions (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A very relevant exploration of the fact that the criminal act is, in many cases, born from an antagonistic relation between the subject and the Other.”

psycho-cinematography

Sep 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Tea Friends (2023) review [Camera Japan festival]

Sotoyama investigates, in a very touching way, the radical discordance between the societal field and the elderly subject.

psycho-cinematography

Oct 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Between Us (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A great narrative that celebrates the energetic art of Japanese drumming in pleasing way.”

psycho-cinematography

Sep 30, 2021 • Subscribe

Riverside Mukolitta (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A highly touching narrative about re-finding social life.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 29, 2022 • Subscribe

Nagi’s Island (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

The power of Nagasawa’s narrative does not simply lie in the engaging emotional rhythm, as dictated by the musical decorations, but in the genuineness that oozes from every…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 26, 2022 • Subscribe

Bad City (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Sonamura delivers everything one expects from an action-thriller.

psycho-cinematography

Oct 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Remain in Twilight (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“Matsui delivers another masterpiece that will long linger in the spectator’s mind.”

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Sep 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Is This Heaven? (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

An experimental narrative that gives the idea of wandering spirits a fresh and whimsical spin

psycho-cinematography

Oct 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Afternoon Angler’s club (2023) Review [Camera Japan Festival]

Hideo Jojo’s heartwarming tale of subjective growth and salt-water fishing is a pleasant watch.

psycho-cinematography

Oct 3, 2024 • Subscribe

Let’s Go Karaoke! (カラオケ行こ！, Nobuhiro Yamashita, 2023)

An old school yakuza and high school boy find themselves fighting similar battles through the medium of Karaoke in Nobuhiro Yamashita’s zany comedy.

Windows on Worlds

Jun 8, 2024 • Subscribe

It’s a summer film (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A highly entertaining film that offers a nostalgic and touching dive into youthful passion and romantic feelings and lighthearted celebration of indie-filmmaking and often-forgotten beauty o…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 21, 2021 • Subscribe

Kirara

Shrieking In The Rain (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A narrative that does everything well, but lacks the emotional punch to make the experience unforgettable.”

psycho-cinematography

Jul 20, 2023 • Subscribe

I Never Shot Anyone (2020) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“Sakamoto creates a nice, pleasant ride, but one that will be easily forgotten.”  

psycho-cinematography

Sep 29, 2021 • Subscribe

Natchan’s little Secret (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival 2023]

Introduction More and more directors take the opportunity to explore the complex dimensions of sexuality within the Japanese societal field within their films. In recent years, more films…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Tamano Visual Poetry: Nagisa’s Bicycle (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Despite delivering three engaging and visually beautiful narratives, the short nature of overall narrative undercuts the impact the movie could have had.

psycho-cinematography

Dec 10, 2022 • Subscribe

It’s All My Fault (2022) review [Camera Japan Festival 2022]

A touching narrative that explores how difficult it is for subject to assume a place for himself, a place from where he/she can desire, without the structuring influence…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 17, 2022 • Subscribe

Life of Mariko in Kabukicho (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

Katayama and Uchida does not merely offer a glance at the relational drama that hides behind the neon-lit night-life and pleasure district, but also delivers a narrative that…

psycho-cinematography

Oct 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Love Will Tear Us Apart (2023) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A narrative that blows a refreshing wind in both the slasher and the romance genre.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Eternally Younger Than Those Idiots (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

A narrative that, due to its elegant engendering of genuine emotions, offers a touching exploration of the subjective obstacles that complicate the subject’s coming-into-being and his inter-persona…

psycho-cinematography

Feb 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2024

In Rotterdam 26th to 29th September and Amsterdam 3rd to 6th October

Windows on Worlds

Sep 25, 2024 • Subscribe

The Fable: The Killer who Doesn’t Kill (2021) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A satisfying sequel that fans of Fable’s first outing should not pass this up.”   

psycho-cinematography

Sep 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Straying (2022) review [Camera Japan 2022]

A pleasant and charming exploration of the fact that, within the game of love and romance and beyond, subjects often rely on acting-out to reveal to the other…

psycho-cinematography

Sep 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Let’s Shirakawa-GO

“Worth the wait” doesn’t begin to do it justice. Read more

Lost in Anime

Mar 31, 2022 • Subscribe

When They Cry

Let’s Shirakawago-GO

“Worth the wait” doesn’t begin to do it justice. Read more

Lost in Anime

Mar 31, 2022 • Subscribe

When They Cry

Let’s Go Retro

Each year, anime fans anxiously await news of what manga or light novel is getting an adaptation or what completely new show their favorite director/studio is creating. But…

TheOASG

Apr 8, 2020 • Subscribe

Special - Japan Cuts Film Festival 2024

  Table of Contents Hello everyone, Once again this year, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Japan Cuts 2024 film…

Heroic Purgatory

Jul 21, 2024 • Subscribe

LET’S GO BASICS! — MUSINGS ON LET’S GO KARAOKE’S “PARTING WAYS”

I wanted to focus on episode three, "Parting Ways", where Satomi basically takes his frustration that Wada fueled at school out on Kyouji. Kyouji's throat isn't in great…

IT'S YOUR FAULT THAT I'M NOT POPULAR!

Sep 29, 2025 • Subscribe

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020) review [Camera Japan Festival]

“A heartwarming narrative that does not only affirm that food is what brings people together, but also that the very act of preparing food, in many cases, functions…

psycho-cinematography

Oct 7, 2021 • Subscribe

Manga Talk: Lets Go Karaoke & Captivated By You

This week I take a look at 2 series from Yama Wayama Published by @Yen Press — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadneedstotalkpodcast/support

dadneedstotalk.com

Jul 25, 2022 • Subscribe

Let’s Go Manga Shopping!

You can never get enough manga, right?  But have you ever been unsure of what to pick up, lost in a seas of titles? Beneath the Tangles and…

Beneath the Tangles

Jul 14, 2021 • Subscribe

Ninja Vs Shark (2023) review [Camera Japan 2023]

A pleasant B-film action experience.

psycho-cinematography

Sep 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Kanon

Review: Go for Broke (2024)

Go for Broke 重生 China/Hong Kong, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 113 mins. Director: Ma Yuke 马浴柯. Rating: 7/10. Another tough, twisty crime drama by Mainland actor-turned-director Ma Yuke, with…

Sino-Cinema 《神州电影》

Oct 19, 2024 • Subscribe

Blue Box Episode 5 Review – Aquarium Date, Let’s Go!

Hina is clearly losing and it saddens me.

Arum Journal

Nov 1, 2024 • Subscribe

Blue Box

Karaoke Iko!

Plot: Middle school student Oka Satomi ought to be proud that his choir group placed second at a national competition. However, he views this achievement as a failure…

美咲の部屋

Nov 19, 2025 • Subscribe

Karaoke Iko!

Let’s Go! Anime Criticism in 2021

A few days ago I wrote up a thread on anime criticism I enjoyed reading/watching in 2021. I didn’t want it to be lost to the winds of…

Isn't It Electrifying?

Dec 20, 2021 • Subscribe

86: Eighty Six – 8 [Let’s Go]

I’m late I’m late for a very important date, that’s right the Eighty Six post is here! Only… 2 days late but the show must go on. So…

Star Crossed Anime

Jun 1, 2021 • Subscribe

86 EIGHTY-SIX

Dune and WAVE!! -Let’s go surfing!!-

Three of the four intended opening day roster outfielders for the Chicago White Sox are on the...

Taiiku Podcast

May 5, 2021 • Subscribe

WAVE!! Let’s go surfing!! Episode – 1

There hasn’t been a major successful aquatic sports anime since FREE! and I wondered if Wave!! Let’s go surfing!! would fill that void. My short answer is "No,"…

Anime Feminist

Jan 12, 2021 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2022

In Rotterdam Sept. 22 to 25 and Amsterdam Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.

Windows on Worlds

Sep 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2023

In Rotterdam 21st to 24th September and Amsterdam 28th September to 1st October

Windows on Worlds

Sep 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Camera Japan Announces Complete Programme for 2021

Runs in Rotterdam 23rd to 26th September & in Amsterdam 30th September to 3rd October

Windows on Worlds

Sep 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Kizumonogatari – Koyomi Vamp – (2024) review [Fantasia Film Festival 2024]

An evocative experience that succeeds in giving the vampire and the well-explored themes a fresh coat of drama and sexiness.  

psycho-cinematography

Jul 29, 2024 • Subscribe

Girl from Phantasia

Killing Bites (Episode 10) – Let’s Go Together

With Hitomi down, Taiga rushes in to fight Kido who has now revealed his full Pangolin form. Ichinosuke appears to help, but will either of them be a…

The Otaku Author

Mar 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Killing Bites