Anime Blog Tracker

Anime’s new Golden Duo – Interview with Ryôsuke Nakamura and Mieko Hosoi [Japan Tours Festival 2023]

An interview with anime director Ryôsuke Nakamura and character designer Mieko Hosoi, known for their work together on Psychic School Wars.

Full Frontal

Sep 17, 2023 • Subscribe

Interview with Shin’ichirô Watanabe [Niigata International Animation Film Festival 2023]

An interview with Cowboy Bebop director Shin'ichirô Watanabe conducted at the Niigata International Film Festival in March 2023.

fullfrontal.moe

Oct 30, 2023 • Subscribe

Cowboy Bebop, Space Dandy

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

Special - Interview with Japan Society

 Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, in anticipation of the upcoming Japan Cuts 2024 film festival, we interview two members of Japan Society: director of film Peter…

Heroic Purgatory

Jul 7, 2024 • 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

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

Korea Independent Animation Festival 2023 in Japan

A look at the films and talks that will be screened online at the Korea Independent Animation Festival 2023 – available to viewers in Japan

Genkinahito

Apr 12, 2023 • Subscribe

An Interview with Tetsuya Mariko, Director of Before Anyone Else (2023) [Chicago International Film Festival 2023]

An Interview with “Before Anyone Else” (2023) director Tetsuya Mariko, where he goes into the making of his atmospheric film. [Chicago International Film Festival 2023]

Genkinahito

Dec 4, 2023 • Subscribe

Japan guided tours in 2023 and 2024: which one is right for you?

We don’t do ‘one size fits all’. We specialise in crafting tours and we’ve got one that'll suit you. Don’t believe us? We’ll prove it.

InsideJapan Blog

Jan 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Japan Snack Bar Tours are Growing (Thanks, Anime)

It used to be an experience reserved exclusively for Japanese speakers. Lately, however, snack bar tours are growing in popularity.

Unseen Japan

Oct 20, 2024 • 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

[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Junichi Hayama

Interview with Character Designer and animator Hayama Junichi, best known for his work on Fist of the North Star and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

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Aug 14, 2022 • Subscribe

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[Japan Expo 2022] Interview with Mamoru Yokota

An interview with animator and illustrator Mamoru Yokota, animation director on Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.

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Aug 28, 2022 • Subscribe

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An Interview with Takeshi Fukunaga, Director of Mountain Woman [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Takeshi Fukunaga talks about the making of his latest film, “Mountain Woman” in an Interview [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

Genkinahito

Aug 1, 2023 • Subscribe

Interview With JASON GRIFFITH – Sonic Revolution 2023

Watch our newest inerview with JASON GRIFFITH at Sonic Revolution 2023! Learn how Jason began his journey voicing the blue blur!

The Kitsune Network

Jun 29, 2023 • Subscribe

Interview With inori.-sensei for Yuricon 2023!

Please join us on Yuri Studio for the premiere of Guest Interview with inori.-sensei for Yuricon 2023! We talked about I’m In Love With The Villainess novels, manga…

Okazu

Sep 22, 2023 • Subscribe

An Interview with Anshul Chauhan, Director of December 赦し (2022) [New York Asian Film Festival 2023]

An interview with director Anshul Chauhan on his third feature film December 赦し. He goes in depth behind the scenes on an impressive courtroom drama, from research to casting…

Genkinahito

Aug 7, 2023 • 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

Japan guided tours in 2024: which one is right for you?

We don’t do ‘one size fits all’. We specialise in crafting tours and we’ve got one that'll suit you. Don’t believe us? We’ll prove it.

InsideJapan Blog

Jan 25, 2023 • Subscribe

Dating Simulation Revolution – Interview with Kôji Igarashi [MAGIC 2023]

Kôji Igarashi talks about creating Tokimeki Memorial and revolutionising the dating simulations genre in this exclusive interview.

Full Frontal

Apr 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Tokimeki Memorial

Lightbox Expo 2023: An Interview With Kai Lun Qu

Date: 10/28/2023 Location: Lightbox Expo 2023 Anime Herald: What’s a nice, classically trained artist like you doing in a place like this? Kai Lun

Anime Herald

Jun 15, 2024 • Subscribe

Tales of Anime Production – Interview with Kôji Takeuchi [Annecy Animation Festival 2022]

Kôji Takeuchi is the former CEO of studio Telecom and a close friend of Hayao Miyazaki. In this interview, we talked about his work and career

Full Frontal

Mar 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Travis’s Got Talent: An Interview With Pop Group Travis Japan

Anime Herald: What has been the most pleasant surprise about living in the US (Los Angeles)? Shime: The thing that has surprised me the most is how the

Anime Herald

Aug 14, 2022 • Subscribe

Hyper Japan Festival, London 2022

For three days in late July, Battersea Park in London England was taken over by Japan. I’m talking about the Hyper Japan Festival, of course! Going strong since…

Beneath the Tangles

Sep 7, 2022 • Subscribe

Hyper Japan Festival 2025 Details

The good folks from Japanese Cultural Festival Hyper Japan have just sent us details for their next London event. They'll be running from Fr...

Otaku News - World Edition

Feb 26, 2025 • Subscribe

The One Piece anime revolution – Interview with Keiichi Ichikawa, One Piece’s chief animation director [Japan Expo 2023]

An interview with One Piece's chief animation director Keiichi Ichikawa at Japan Expo 2023 about how he changed the anime's style.

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Nov 17, 2023 • Subscribe

One Piece

The Master of Horror – Interview with Junji Itô [50th Angoulême International Comics Festival]

Junji Itô has undoubtedly become the master of horror manga. Discover more about his world in this interview!

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Apr 2, 2023 • Subscribe

An Interview with Sae Suzuki, Director of Strangers [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

STRANGERS tackles gender discrimination and sexual harassment in a heartfelt and interesting way. Director Sae Suzuki talks about how she made it in an interview done in Japanese…

Genkinahito

Nov 14, 2022 • Subscribe

An Interview with Satoko Yokohama, Director of “Ito” [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

An Interview with Satoko Yokohama, Director of “Ito” [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

Genkinahito

Apr 12, 2021 • Subscribe

An Interview with Masashi Komura, Director of POP! [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

An Interview with Masashi Komura, Director of POP! [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

Genkinahito

Apr 17, 2021 • Subscribe

Interview with Quintessential Quintuplets TV Special Staff at Otakon 2023

Veteran Shaft animator Kazuya Shiotsuki, freelance screenwriter Keiichirou Ouchi, and TBS producer Junichirou Tanaka came to Washington DC for Otakon last week – July 2023. Otakon was kind…

artist_unknown

Aug 4, 2023 • Subscribe

The Quintessential Quintuplets

Interview with Jay Hickman at Anime Dallas 2023 Full Transcript

Jeremy – Anime Diet 00:28Hi, this is Jeremy with Anime Diet. I’m here with Jay Hickman at Anime Dallas 2023. Jeremy – Anime Diet 00:35How...

Anime Diet

Nov 29, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

 For the second year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) which took place between March 10 and March 19.…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

 For the second year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) which took place between March 10 and March 19.…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2023

 For the second year in a row, the Heroic Purgatory podcast is covering the Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) which took place between March 10 and March 19.…

Heroic Purgatory

Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe

Doki Doki News: MAN WITH A MISSION Tours Europe and North America!

Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of March 12th! Check out the latest episode…

Beneath the Tangles

Mar 17, 2023 • Subscribe

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An Interview with Yusaku Matsumoto, Director of BAGMATI RIVER [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

An Interview with Yusaku Matsumoto, Director of BAGMATI RIVER [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Genkinahito

Apr 11, 2022 • Subscribe

An Interview with Kahori Higashi, Director of Melting Sounds [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

An Interview with Kahori Higashi, Director of MOOSIC Lab affiliated film “Melting Sounds”. It is available in Japanese and English. [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Genkinahito

Jul 15, 2022 • Subscribe

Marchen Awakens Romance

An Interview with Kasho Iizuka, Director of ANGRY SON [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

An interview with Kasho Iizuka about the making of his film ANGRY SON, shown as part of Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022.

Genkinahito

Jan 9, 2023 • Subscribe

An Interview with Sheikh M Haris, Director of HOWLING [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Get the background to the Japanese neo-noir black comedy HOWLING in this Interview with Sheikh M Haris, the Director [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2022]

Genkinahito

Apr 15, 2022 • Subscribe

Yomu in Japan: Cultural Festival Edition

All right, I’ve been dragging my feet a bit in regards to writing this post. It’s actually been a little over a month now, as the cultural festival…

Umai Yomu Anime Blog

Nov 1, 2020 • 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

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

Hyper Japan Festival London 2022 Details

The good folks from Hyper Japan have sent us details of their festival for this year. Set to run from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July 2022, ...

Otaku News - World Edition

Jun 14, 2022 • 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

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

Suntory at Hyper Japan Festival 2025

The good folks from Hyper Japan Festival have sent us details of their main event for the year. This summer Japanese beverage giants Suntor...

Otaku News - World Edition

Jun 21, 2025 • Subscribe

Japan Cuts 2018 Film Festival at the Japan Society

This past few weeks I  volunteered for the Japan Society Film Department’s annual Japan Cuts film festival, which screens a host of new Japanese blockbusters, avant-garde films, and…

踊る猿life is kyōgen

Aug 3, 2018 • Subscribe