genkinahito

I'm a long-time anime and Japanese film and culture fan who has lived in the country and is studying Japanese in an effort to become fluent. I write about films, anime, and work on various things.

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Arrietty’s US Release

With the US release of  Studio Ghibli’s Arrietty nearing Walt Disney Pictures has pulled out all the stops to ensure that everyone is aware of it hence the collection of clips.

Based on Mary Norton’s…

• 10th February 2012
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Gyo Anime Trailer

Manga-ka Junjo Ito (Tomie, Spiral) is no stranger to having his weird fiction work adapted what with the numerous Tomie and Uzumaki live-action films and now Ito’s manga Gyo is the latest to get…

• 9th February 2012
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Star Driver Movie in the Works

MBS chief producer Takeda Seiji revealed news of a film adaptation of the anime Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto at the recent Anime Business Forum +2012 event.

Synopsis

South of Japan is a tropical…

• 1st February 2012
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Trailer for Zetman

The official website for the TV anime series adaptation of the Zetman manga is streaming this 90 second trailer.

Synopsis

Jin is a poor kid living with his grandfather and other destitute people…

• 31st January 2012
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Manga and Cosplay in Gateshead

The Gateshead Central Library Library in Prince Consort Road, Gateshead will host two cosplay and manga-related events at the beginning of March.

Friday 2nd March: “Nintendisco,”…

• 30th January 2012
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Strike Witches Movie Plot Revealed

Everybody’s favourite moe alternate-reality World War II anime is due out in cinemas soon and the plot has been revealed.

Synopsis

It is 1945 and Yoshika Miyafuji, who lost her magical witch powers…

• 29th January 2012
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AmeCon Announce First Guest

AmeCon has announced that the voice actor Brad Swaile is set to attend. Swaile, who made a huge impression at the last amecon in 2010 should be familiar to people from his roles as Light Yagami in …

• 28th January 2012