Naruto: Land of Waves Arc

In 1999, manga artist, Masashi Kishimoto published a manga for Weekly Shōnen Jump titled, “Naruto.” It follows the titular character’s lifelong journey to become a ninja. The prankster boy manages to pass an exam. He’s assigned as a member of Team 7 under the tutelage of Kakashi Hatsake. Naruto has a rivalry with a loner […]

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Japanese filmmaker/novelist, Makoto Shinkai came up with an idea for a romantic fantasy film. He visited a fishing village of Yuriage in Natori after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Brainstormed plot elements with two teenagers who swap bodies. As in most body swap movies like “Freaky Friday,” the pair must adapt to the opposite […]

Gamer’s Review: Super Mario 64

“It’s a me, Mario!” – Mario Back in the early 1990s, Japanese video game developer, Shigeru Miyamoto pitched an idea to make a three-dimensional Mario game comparing the concept as miniature trains coming to life. In 1993, the year I was born, Nintendo showed a demonstration of a talking 3D polygon of Mario’s head at […]

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Season 1

Set one year after “Revenge of the Sith,” Emperor Palpatine’s former Sith apprentice, Darth Maul rebuilds his criminal organization on the planet Janix and seek revenge on Palpatine who left him for dead in Naboo and avenge his brother, Savage Oppress. Maul relocates in a city planet similar to Coruscant recruiting old and new members […]

Classics Review: Jason and the Argonauts

“Jason and the Argonauts” was officially released in 1963 (same year Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low came out) earning praise from critics and movie goers alike. However, it was a commercial flop. Overtime, it continues to gain appreciation from movie buffs and Greek mythology enthusiasts. I have one good reason why I wanna review this […]

Sailor Moon Crystal: Season 1

In 1991, manga artist/wrtier, Naoko Takeuchi published a manga series for Japanese manga magazine Nakayoshi titled, “Sailor Moon.” The series follows a schoolgirl named, Usagi Tsukino who learns she’s destined to fulfill her role as a Sailor Guardian under her codename, “Sailor Moon.” Her goal is to find a silver crystal. Under the guidance of […]