Voices of a Distant Star is an OVA and one of Shinkai’s earlier works. Like most of his later works, it explores love and friendship.

The history of the supernatural phenomena and Marian messages at the Yuzawadai convent, Akita, Japan, from about 1973 to 1982.

This sequel is a more focused story, so it is not as fun but it is still a decent, enjoyable film.

Anime Review & Discussion: How Gundam SEED looks at the nature and conduct of war.

Silence (沈黙) by Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作) is a novel that is probably his most famous work, first published in 1966.

Anime, Manga and Light Novel review of Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second.

Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking by Morimoto Masaharu (森本 正治) takes the often-attempted approach of balance between detail and...

The inclusion of the word “simple” in the title is potentially misleading, but not in a bad way. This cookbook is nicely presented and...

The Girl I Left Behind (私が棄てた女), first published in 1964, is one of the earlier novels of Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作).

White Man, Yellow Man are two novellas that are the earliest works of Endo Shusaku (遠藤 周作), first published in 1955.

Tokyo, Japan – A survey across Tokyo has revealed that many Japanese are skeptical of the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine currently being...

A comedy about an assassin and his assistant told to lay low and not kill anyone. Could be funnier but still a solid film that is enjoyable.