The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

The anti-harem anime gets a suitably heartwarming resolution

"...but there have been long discussions about sexualization in anime, especially of teenagers. But there's one particular corner of..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pompo: The Cinéphile

Giddy anime about life and love in the film biz

"...Dead. Now, there's Pompo: The Cinéphile, a giddy, heartfelt anime that celebrates how passionate people can be about moviemaking,..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Weathering With You

A magical rainy adventure in Tokyo with sympathy for the underdog

"...holds a special place in Japanese culture and in anime, most recently in Masaaki Yuasa's ocean-driven double bill of..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Liz and the Blue Bird

High school anime is a bittersweet symphony

"...young woman in a mythical forest might suggest, another anime adaptation of a Western fantasy. That's the story of..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

MFKZ

Franco-Japanese anime spoofs rap culture clumsily

"...The opening to street gang anime MFKZ could be drawn straight from any urban fantasy:..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dressed to Thrill

Cosplay at Ikkicon is where the action's at for Lorelei Hutchings and Joseph Ginnings

"...mother was a seamstress; she knew I was into anime and she made my first costume." Just over a..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

"...Shinichiro Watanabe. Viewers who aren't familiar with this Japanese anime series (which is shown stateside on the Cartoon Network)..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

"...between the natural and the man-made, calling a Japanese anime technically impressive is akin to saying Walt Disney had..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Roujin-Z

"...and director of Akira, the standard against which all anime imports are most likely to be judged. Only credited..."

April 5, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

DVDanger: RWBY Volume III

Team Rooster Teeth takes anime back to Japan

"...Every epic fantasy has its dark turn, and the anime-influenced action series RWBY is no exception. With Volume III...."

May 3, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

RTX 2023: Is RWBY Still a Cliffhanger?

Surprising news about Rooster Teeth’s biggest series

"...Austin online leviathan Rooster Teeth without talking about its anime crossover smash, RWBY. But there was some surprising news..."

July 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village

Bolting episodes of the anime smash together does not a movie make

"...said for the latest “movie” in the Demon Slayer anime series, I suppose it’s the fact that I’m still..."

March 10, 2023 Movie Review by Jasmine Lane

Deemo: Memorial Keys

Anime fairytale of two lost souls bonded by cherry blossom and music

"...Not reviewed at press time. Fantastical anime about two lost souls bonded by cherry blossom and..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Movie Review

Goodbye, Don Glees!

Sumptuous and sensitive anime takes a woodland adventure into growing up

"...In Goodbye, Don Glees!, the first original anime from Atsuko Ishizuka (No Game No Life: Zero), innocent..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Deer King

Gorgeous epic fantasy anime replaces combat with compassion

"...world in The Deer King, a powerful and moving anime adaptation of Nahoko Uehashi's stirring epic fantasy novel...."

July 15, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie

Full-throttle curse-fighting anime action

"...Not reviewed at press time. Full-throttle anime action as two heroes – one alive, one an..."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review

Sing a Bit of Harmony

Award-winning anime gives an AI a chance at happiness

"...Not reviewed at press time. Award-winning anime about a popular new girl in school who has..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review

Poupelle of Chimney Town

Charming enviro-metaphor anime appeals to the outsider kid in us all

"...garbage human being? In gorgeous and tenderhearted steampunk action anime Poupelle of Chimney Town, it’s actually a pretty big..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

Get ready for anime superhero action!

"...Over the last year, the three big modern anime franchises that have crossed from Japan to America have..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

The unstoppable anime franchise lumbers on for the fans

"...Few anime have had a more consistent and determined fanbase than..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl

A madcap animated ramble through Kyoto's drinking district

"...of the plot of the awkwardly and inaccurately named anime The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl. The night..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Blade of the Immortal

More blood-splattered samurai action from the Japanese master

"...The sword wielder here is Manji (actor, musician, and anime voiceover stalwart Takuya Kimura) who has been cursed with..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Your Name

This body-swapping anime is a stunner

"...of red ribbon delicately threads through the time-bending Japanese anime romance Your Name, first as a band encircling a..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

One Piece Film: Gold

Japanese anime insanity

"...classic, convoluted, and insanely colorful world of traditional action-comedy anime. If your best-loved Japanimation character remains the Totoro next..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Miss Hokusai

The life of an artist through the eyes of his daughter

"...This Japanese anime feature film about an independent young woman living in..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Powerpuff Girls Movie

"...and Buttercup (Daily), who have Charlie Brown heads and anime eyes -- is smart, sassy, silly fun, a pop-culture..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pokémon 3: The Movie

"...in incomprehensibility, even for a fan of bizarre Japanese anime such as myself. If you thought Akira was hard..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Digimon: The Movie

"...violent. What else? Well, even if you're a hardcore anime fan, don't expect much from this generic-looking display of..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Returns ... But Not Where You Expect

The Austin-made American anime jumps to Crunchyroll

"...as a pairing. The latest word about RWBY, the anime-influenced cult success from Austin's Rooster Teeth, is more good..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2021

Which films did you care most about as the pandemic rolled on?

"...wasn't just big releases: From indie horrors to Yaoi anime, here are the 10 reviews by the Chronicle critics..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

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