Overview of articles
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Lonely teenager magically discovers an empowering community in a therapeutic young-adult fantasy.Published on: -
I can’t stop biting you
Celebrated anime creator Oshii Mamoru’s delightfully goofy, live-action tale about four schoolgirls and a vampire.Published on: -
One Hundred Years and Hope
On the campaign trail with Japanese Communist Party candidates as they fight for a more equal Japan.Published on: -
Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side B
An unflinching look at the controversial side of the world’s foremost sports competition in turmoil.Published on: -
Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side A
Kawase’s discreetly subversive document of the Olympic Games is an extraordinary accomplishment in scale and elegance.Published on: -
How to Find Happiness
A solemn physician meets the doppelgänger of his loved one in this cordial, light-footed romance.Published on: -
Hand
Sawako explores the limits of her sensuality with older men until she eventually falls for someone her age.Published on: -
Convenience Story
After stumbling into an abandoned convenience store, failing screenwriter Kato falls into a fantastically quirky adventure.Published on: -
The Tatami Galaxy
Twisted college romance meets absurd campus mythology in a delirious, time-travelling varsity comedy.Published on: -
Ride Your Wave
A breezy seaside romance turns into a delicate study of grief in a bittersweet anime feature.Published on: