The highest-grossing anime film of all time has finally come to my city!
What’s It About? An unusual bond forms between Taki and Mitsuha, two Japanese high school students, when they begin waking up in each other’s bodies – but this seemingly random phenomenon may actually have a greater purpose.
STRAIGHT UP: Colorful, inventive, and full of warmth. A true delight. 4.5/5
The first Godzilla film from Japan in 12 years… no way would I miss this!
What’s It About? A team of brilliant specialists race against time to stop a new, highly-evolved Godzilla before it destroys all of Tokyo.
STRAIGHT UP: Smart and sincere. A worthy reinvention of the franchise. 4/5
A special screening in D.C. gave me the chance to see this movie, which beat Jurassic World head-to-head at the Japanese box office.
What’s It About? Nine girls who found fame performing as pop stars at their high school must deal with the consequences of their now-global popularity.
STRAIGHT UP: This is all it took to take over Tokyo? 3/5
Another limited-release DBZ movie means it’s time for another special review!
What’s It About? The legendary villain Frieza is resurrected by the Dragon Balls, and attacks the Earth to get revenge against Goku and his friends.
STRAIGHT UP: I liked it. Not deep, but very action-packed. 3.5/5
A special review – this film, released in Japanese theaters earlier this year, was shown with English subtitles on my recent All Nippon Airways flight to Tokyo.
What’s It About? Haunted by a classmate’s mysterious death and dissatisfied with the police investigation, Ryoko Fujino decides to hold a trial at her school to find out if one of her fellow students is a murderer.
STRAIGHT UP: Like a two-hour trailer for a different, better movie. 1.5/5
A special review for a limited-release theatrical event.
What’s It About? A wandering god seeks a legendary opponent – and if Goku can’t rise to the challenge, it could mean the destruction of Earth!
STRAIGHT UP: A decent addition to the DBZ legend. 7/10
A very special review from Cinema Sunshine in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
What’s It About? Using the full power of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, young pilot Banagher Links fights in a decisive battle to claim the secrets inside of “Laplace’s Box.”
STRAIGHT UP: A wonderful story for an exclusive audience. 9/10
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