Category: Film

It’s no exaggeration to say that if it weren’t for Japanese animation, I would have never developed a greater interest in Japanese pop culture, and ultimately wouldn’t have made the decision to live in Japan.  My interest in anime has always been quite strong, and my ancillary interest in...

It’s fair to say that many fans of Japanese pop culture get into it via either anime or manga, or even video games to some extent. After that initial hook some may venture deeper, exploring music, film, fashion, or many of the other granular facets of the culture. I’m...

I came up in a very liberal household, one in which there was vocal support for left-leaning policy that advocated for equality. The reason for this could be my eclectic ethnic background, with relatives on both sides of my family having either escaped or overcome oppression in one form...