Post-apocalyptic Japanese anime ‘Tengoku Daimakyo’ to debut this April on Disney+

Philippines, 14 March 2023 – On April 1, the highly anticipated anime adaptation of the award-winning manga series Tengoku Daimakyo (“Heavenly Delusion”) will debut on Disney+. Based on the series of the same name by Masakazu Ishiguro, Tengoku Daimakyo opens in the ruins of Tokyo 15 years after the world has been brought to its knees by an unprecedented disaster. …

Cast and art for revolutionary Disney+ Japanese series ‘Dragons of Wonderhatch’ revealed

Philippines, 10 March 2023 – This winter, audiences are invited to marvel at Dragons of Wonderhatch – a revolutionary new series that spans both live action and anime worlds to tell an unforgettable story. Available exclusively on Disney+, the main cast for the series’ anime world and several pieces of character artwork were recently revealed for the first time. …

‘Suzume’ Review: Finding the greater purpose in stunningly animated fantasy romance

SUZUME (2022) ReviewDirected by Makoto Shinkai There’s adventure, there’s romance, there’s fantasy, Makoto Shinkai doesn’t disappoint with his latest animated film, Suzume. While it’s not my favorite Shinkai film, Suzume is undoubtedly stunningly animated. Every corner, every inch of every scene is just beautiful, you’ll fall in love with the film whether you’re clueless about …

Watch the Music Video of “Suzume” Official Song by Radwimps

Warner Bros. Philippines has released the music video of the “Suzume” Official Song by Radwimps feat toaka.   Check it out below and watch Makoto Shinkai’s critically acclaimed magical adventure “Suzume” now playing in cinemas across the Philippines. On the other side of the door, was time in its entirety— “Suzume” is a coming-of-age story for …

All-new Japanese psycho-thriller ‘Gannibal’ to premiere on Disney+ this winter

Philippines (November 23, 2022) – This winter, lock the doors and keep your loved ones close in anticipation of the nail-biting new Japanese psycho thriller Gannibal—available only on Disney+. Recently selected to be screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival, this upcoming Star Original is set in the fictional Japanese village of Kuge village and …

TBA Studios brings critically-acclaimed Japanese dystopian film “Plan 75” to PH cinemas  

TBA Studios, one of the leading film production and distribution companies in the Philippines, has acquired the exclusive Philippine theatrical rights to the award-winning film Plan 75. Written and directed by acclaimed short film director Chie Hayakawa, this critically lauded dystopian drama made its international premiere in Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film …

QCinema 2021 to feature two Ryūsuke Hamaguchi movies

2021 is the year of Japanese auteur Ryūsuke Hamaguchi.   Touted as the most important Japanese director to emerge in recent years, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi marked this year with two feature films that have both been sensations on the festival circuit.  His film Wheel of Fortune And Fantasy won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. Less than four months …

Movies from China, Japan and Korea coming to iQiyi this July

This July, iQiyi International presents a slate of all-star blockbusters with mesmerizing casts from China, Japan, and Korea. Animation hits include the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train and Natsume Yujin-cho the Movie: Ephemeral Bond. New crime and thriller films that have garnered best-in-class cast and rave reviews, including Voice of Silence (starring Yoo Ah-in and …

Netflix Announces Japanese Animation Film ‘A Whisker Away’

A new Japanese animated film is coming our way via streaming giant ‘Netflix.’ Check out the trailer for ‘A Whisker Away’ and see it on Netflix starting June 18. From Sailor Moon director Junichi Satoh and Anohana writer Mari Okada comes A Whisker Away, an anime film about love, magic, and cats. Miyo Sasaki, nicknamed …

Romantic Manga Feels in “Your Lie in April”

Award-winning and best-selling romantic manga series “Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso” by Naoshi Arakawa  is now a live-action film “Your Lie in April” starring promising young actors Suzu Hirose and Kento Yamazaki that will open in Philippine cinemas on December 7.                 The much-awaited teen manga drama, “Your Lie in April” stars up-and-coming actors Suzu Hirose …