More X TV clips

Based on the manga series created by Clamp, the anime TV series X comes to DVD featuring the first four episodes of the 24-episodes series along with the bonus, direct-to-DVD-only preview episode, “An Omen”, that introduces the series’ characters to viewers unfamiliar with the manga. A superbly animated series that is epic in scope and … Continued

Out of a strong Del Rey summer list, I’ve selected a few of the titles that appealed to me, hoping that there’s something here to please most tastes! xxxHOLIC # 12 by CLAMP 13+ “There are two kinds of dreams,” Yuko tells Watanuki. “Dreams of waking and dreams of sleep. And…with both kinds of dreams… … Continued

Alice in Wonderland in Japan by Zoe Burgess (an extract from ‘The Representation of Alice in Wonderland in Japan’  to celebrate 150 years of Alice) There has been a long tradition of classic western literature being translated, enjoyed and reinterpreted by Japanese audiences. During the Meiji era (1868 – 1912)  a cultural exchange between Japan … Continued

2015 is the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This tale of the imagination has inspired many different versions – but, arguably, never more so than in Japan where the tale of Alice and the strange characters she encounters down the rabbit hole has resulted in many thought-provoking re-interpretations. Find out more in Zoe Burgess’s … Continued

Several pictures for the live-action version of xxxHolic have been published on the Japanese website Natalie. Check out Yuko Watanuki Domeki and Himawari The film is schedule for release on the 24th of February, 2013 in Japan.