ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
The hit Japanese boys’ love series Cherry Magic is now available to stream on WeTV, including the Philippines! While still a virgin at 30, Adachi Kiyoshi gains a magical power – the ability to read other people’s minds by touching them. At first, he’s overwhelmed by his new ability, and it’s not proving to be …
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WEATHERING WITH YOU (2019) Review Directed by Makoto Shinkai Yes, I love Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Your Name.’ I was blown by literally everything about it. But can I say the same thing about ‘Weathering With You’? No. But there’s still something so special about it it’s irresistible once you get the hang of the story. The …
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Calling all hopeless romantics! You’ll surely fall for this Japanese love story, coming out February 6 in cinemas nationwide that spans four beautiful seasons. This love month, dive into a puddle—no, an ocean of feels with Snow Flower, a Japanese YA movie that is almost too precious for this world. Out on February 6 …
Shangri-La Plaza hosts Eiga Sai’s milestone 20th anniversary, with screenings of a roster of awarding winning films that will take audiences through decades of Japanese cinema’s different genres. Catch the acclaimed drama, comedy, animated and suspense films from July 7 to 16 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2. Film enthusiasts and mall guests can also …
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Rafaella Films Internatioal, the Philippine based independent distributor, has secured the distribution rights of the highly anticipated animated feature In This Corner of the World (この世界の片隅に Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni). Produced by GENCO, with the Japanese animation studio MAPPA, In This Corner of the World has been getting rave reviews around the world and won …
As you may have known, Pioneer Films has already announced that Koe No Katachi or A Silent Voice will have its Philippine release on May 10. The list of cinemas has been the first request of the fans for them to plan their movie dates. Pioneer Films via their Facebook page Viewers Choice Philippines just released a statement regarding …
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“A Silent Voice” (Koe no Katachi) is based on the highly regarded, award-winning Manga by Yoshitoki Oima, the film was made by Kyoto Animation and directed by Naoko Yamada. A coming-of-age story, “A Silent Voice,” is a manga about a deaf high school girl, the boy who bullies her and his attempt at reconciliation. …
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From Naoko Yamada, the director of “K-On!” TV series and “K-On! The Movie,” comes romantic drama animation “Koe No Katachi (A Silent Voice)” based on the mange of the same title written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Ōima. Filipino fans will finally get the chance to watch the hit Japanese animated film as Pioneer Films bring Koe No Katachi to …
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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 …
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Break, written and directed by Anthony Diaz V who is also the lead star of his full feature film he called his passion project. It is a story of a young Japanese-America man who crosses the line with the underworld element in Tokyo, while dealing with his own personal struggle of being an outsider trying to …
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