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

gen:LOCK Coming to Adult Swim

Rooster Teeth's mecha anime heads to cable, plus more comic news

"...Austin-based Rooster Teeth, was that the studio's fighting robot anime gen:LOCK is getting a spin-off comic. Back-to-back panels Sunday..."

July 7, 2019 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2015: The Boy and the Beast

Anime with heart, brains, and action

"...books, everyone seems to be looking for the next anime grandmaster. With his latest fantastical, funny, and heart-warming feature,..."

Sept. 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Monty Oum and the Future of RWBY

What next for the beloved anime series?

"...one face missing. Monty Oum, creator of the breakout anime-inspired success RWBY, died unexpectedly on Feb. 1...."

Aug. 7, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Tale of Princess Kaguya

From the bamboo grove to the moon

"...Ghibli (My Neighbor Totoro) is fit for both hardcore anime fans and family viewing...."

Sept. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Rooster Teeth's RWBY Gets Official Game

Plus the web anime hit unleashes the volume two trailer

"...that they're turning a fan-developed demo, based on their anime RWBY, into their first official game...."

July 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: 'Redline'

Madhouse Studio's hi-octane anime burns the competition

"...Kick it into gear with Redline, the deranged turbocharged anime from Madhouse Studio. If Jack Kirby had been the..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Websites from Hell

It's 4am -- Do You Know Where Your Monitor Is?

"...literally thousands of online sites devoted exclusively to Japanese anime, The Cute Zone steers clear of the "tentacles and..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Ride Your Wave

Delightful and touching surfing anime melds grief and fantasy

"...Ride Your Wave, the latest anime by rising master and pop art joy machine Masaaki..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day

Beloved anime franchise adds new phrasing to its familiar tune

"...moved up a year since the events of the anime. Now in her second year of high school, she's..."

July 11, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mirai

Delightful anime explores growing up from a kid's viewpoint

"...year, Mirai was selected to be the first-ever Japanese anime film to premiere at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fireworks

Teen anime adds parallel timelines to a Romeo and Juliet plot.

"...absurd question is the strained metaphor in time travel anime Fireworks. In the archetypical Japanese coastal town, best friends..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Big in Austin, Big in Japan

If a holiday gift trend is big here this year, chances are, it was already big over there

"...there. It happens all the time now that Japanese anime, or animation, has become so popular. Anime, the animated..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Penguin Highway

A wonderful anime adventure into childhood ... with lots of adorable penguins

"...Morimi's 2010 magical novel, and this charming, strange, coming-of-age anime adaptation...."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

Bizarre title for a tender story of dealing with death

"...Ushijima’s anime adaptation of Yoru Sumino’s coming-of-age novel (already adapted into..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth’s Animated Series gen:LOCK Brings an All-Star Cast to Dark Horizons

Michael B. Jordan, Maisie Williams, and David Tennant voice the Austin studio's team of misfits

"...major project from the same team that produced American anime smash RWBY. But it's taking the established Rooster Teeth..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ghost in the Shell

Scar Jo as cybernetic warrior

"...Shirow’s groundbreaking manga and its equally stunning 1995 feature-length anime is 75% Hollywood eye candy and 25% René Descartes..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

A new special on Starz, titled Anime: Drawing a Revolution, examines the history and historic influence of the Japanese style of animation

"...When I saw the title, Anime: Drawing a Revolution, I wondered if it was overreaching...."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

City Hunter: .357 Magnum

"...Directed by: Various. ADV films, the Texas-based anime distributor, presents a video screening of one of their..."

Jan. 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Princess Mononoke

Japanese animated feature is packed with an environmentally aware storyline, breathtaking animation, and clever dialogue penned for this American release by Brit fantasist Neil Gaiman and delivered in English by a slew of American actors.

"...Japan alone, making it not only the most successful anime but also the most successful film released in Japan..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gifts to Make You Look Away From Your Screens

Plenty of films to read about this holiday season

"...Ian Nathan, Epic Ink Books, 192 pp., $45 When Anime Came to AmericaTwo of Miyazaki’s finest..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Fantastic Fest Review: Ride Your Wave

Surfing romance becomes a smart, lovely story of loss and growth

"...Ride Your Wave, the latest anime by Masaaki Yuasa, gives you two characters it's easy..."

Sept. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Niche Streaming Sites for the Holidays

Give the gift of worlds of entertainment just a click away

"...take care of some people on your holiday list. Anime fan? Check. Horror hound? Check. Sports fanatic? Check. A..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

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