A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Hayao Miyazaki (comic), Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Mike Jones (screenplay adaptation, English version) The Wind Rises is …
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The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Isao Takahata Writers: Isao Takahata(story & screenplay), Riko Sakaguchi (screenplay), Mike Jones (English version screenplay) Stars: Aki Asakura, Yukiji Asaoka Running time: 137 minutes Rating: …
The Cat Returns (bluray)
A review by Nalini Haynes Director: Hiroyuki Morita Produced by Studio Ghibli Writers: Aoi Hiiragi (comic), Reiko Yoshida (screenplay); English version: Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H. Hewitt Starring: Anne Hathaway, Andrew …
Hayao Miyazaki retires; short film and website celebrate his career
At the Venice Film Festival in September 2013, Koji Hoshino, president of Studio Ghibli, announced the retirement of legendary filmmaker and animator, Hayao Miyazaki. Madman …
From Up On Poppy Hill by Studio Ghibli
a review by Nalini Haynes Umi Matsuzaki lives on Poppy Hill in her grandmother’s boarding house. Umi works hard caring for her younger brother and sister …
Kiki’s Delivery Service
a review by Nalini Haynes Kiki’s Delivery Service is a gorgeous anime produced by Studio Ghibli, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Madman says: ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service [is] …
Hentai fan jailed
Hentai fan jailed Ronald Clarke was sent to jail in New Zealand for downloading and watching Hentai (Japanese cartoons depicting sex). Apparently some of the …
2013 Evangelion Art Exhbition tours Australia
TOURING GOLD COAST, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, APRIL – JUNE Madman Entertainment presents, in conjunction with NTV Films, Groundworks and the Japan Foundation Sydney, the 2013 …
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
a review by Nalini Haynes Madman describes Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror: “16-year-old Haruka is on a mission to find her mirror—a precious childhood …
Post-Christmas Post Office
[sigh] I’ve been put back to work. My servant has given me an ultimatum: either write this blog or forgo my daily brushing. My response? IT …
Yunyu’s latest anime inspired music
Yunyu, musician and storyteller, has previously spoken to Dark Matter in 2011 and 2012 about her work. I’ve listed some foundational information about her here. In …
Evangelion Exhibition to tour Australia
EVANGELION EXHIBITION TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN 2013 Press release courtesy of Madman, not a sponsored post Madman Entertainment, in collaboration with NTV Films, Japan Foundation Sydney, …
Dragon Age Dawn of the Seeker
a review by Nalini Haynes According to Wikipedia, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker is a 2012 Japanese CG anime film directed by Fumihiko Sori and based on the video game …
How to become a voice actor
Kristi Reed (voice director) and Mela Lee (voice actor from Vampire Knight, Betty Boop etc) started off Sunday for us with a panel called ‘How to become a …
Armageddon 2012
I was a little late for Armageddon 2012 on Saturday morning. I didn’t get to bed until after 1am because of converting and uploading interviews, sending …