Makoto Shinkai’s latest blockbuster anime film, Suzume No Tojimari, could be the acclaimed director’s best film yet. Suzume No Tojimari (literally Suzume’s door locking or Suzume’s door lock in English) is a fantastical film set in present-day Japan. The film follows a high-school girl named Suzume as she travels around Japan sealing away a mysterious … Continue reading Suzume No Tojimari Review: Shinkai Explores Disaster & Trauma
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5 Best Places to Watch Full Metal Panic Online (Free and Paid Streaming Services)
If you want to know where to watch Full Metal Panic! online, we can help. If you’re unfamiliar with the anime series, we can help there as well. Full Metal Panic! is an underrated series which manages to poke fun at both the mecha genre and school comedy at the same time. Despite the name, … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch Full Metal Panic Online (Free and Paid Streaming Services)
Suzume No Tojimari Full Plot Synopsis, Release Date, Setting
Makoto Shinkai's new blockbuster anime, Suzume No Tojimari, released in Japan on November 11, 2022. Fans living outside of Japan will have to wait until the international release in early 2023. However, since Japan Bound is on the ground we are here to give you our full rundown of the plot (if you want to … Continue reading Suzume No Tojimari Full Plot Synopsis, Release Date, Setting
5 Best Places to Watch One-Punch Man Online
If you’re trying to figure out where to watch One-Punch Man online, we can help. Surprisingly, it can feel both easy and hard to find this clever and fun anime series. On the one hand, a lot of legal websites do offer One-Punch Man. However, some of those choices are way better than others. Some … Continue reading 5 Best Places to Watch One-Punch Man Online
Fullmetal Alchemist Full Series Review: Looking Back at Brotherhood
When it comes to intriguing and thought-provoking shonen anime, you can’t go wrong with Fullmetal Alchemist. This Fullmetal Alchemist review will concentrate on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the 2009 reboot series. The 2009 series mixes together elements of steampunk adventure, intrigue, angst, philosophy, and light comic relief. If you haven't seen it yet, it's definitely worth … Continue reading Fullmetal Alchemist Full Series Review: Looking Back at Brotherhood
4 Best Shogi Anime Of All Time
To understand what shogi anime is about, we need to know what shogi is. For the uninitiated, shogi is a strategy board game played between two players. Think of it as the Japanese version of chess. It even has a king, knights and pawns. The game is popular enough that it has been the subject … Continue reading 4 Best Shogi Anime Of All Time
An Essential Guide to Sailor Moon Characters: The Entire Solar System
Even if you’re not a fan of magical girl anime, you probably know at least some Sailor Moon characters. But with a ton of heroes and villains, it can be hard to keep track of all of them. Luckily, this Sailor Moon character guide can help. Table of Contents Inner Sailor Guardians Sailor Moon Sailor … Continue reading An Essential Guide to Sailor Moon Characters: The Entire Solar System
What is a Happi Coat? – An Intro to Japanese Traditional Clothing
The happi coat is probably the most informal and casual traditional Japanese garment you will ever find. It’s best known as a festive, festival outfit. Outside of Japan, it hasn’t gotten as much attention as the kimono or yukata. Internet search engines don’t help matters by misreading the name "happi" as “happy” (which makes it … Continue reading What is a Happi Coat? – An Intro to Japanese Traditional Clothing
What is Sake? – Nectar of the (Japanese) Gods
If you’re a fan of Japanese culture, you’ve probably heard about sake. Maybe you want to try some for yourself, but you have some questions. What is sake? How strong is it? What is proper sake etiquette? These questions and more will be answered here. Before we begin, keep in mind that sake contains alcohol, … Continue reading What is Sake? – Nectar of the (Japanese) Gods
The Spy x Family Characters Essential Guide: Meet the Forgers
In most shonen anime stories, the creators invent all the characters. But as we shall see in this character guide, the main Spy x Family characters forge their own identities within the anime itself. Let’s look at what happens when a spy, an assassin, and a mind reader create a family. Table of Contents The … Continue reading The Spy x Family Characters Essential Guide: Meet the Forgers
