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Voices Unheard: An Emotional Journey Through “A Silent Voice”
Plot Summary: Directed by Naoko Yamada, A Silent Voice revolves around the two main characters, a young man named Shoya Ishida and a...
Makena Song
Oct 25, 20248 min read
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Threads of Fate: A Magical Review of “Your Name”
Plot Summary: Directed by Makoto Shinkai, Your Name is a story that surrounds two high schoolers who swap bodies irregularly and...
Makena Song
Oct 24, 20246 min read
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Dreams Take Flight: Riding the Winds of Hayao Miyazaki's “The Wind Rises”
Plot Summary: Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, The Wind Rises is the capstone movie of Miyazaki’s career as a film director and has garnered...
Makena Song
Oct 23, 20247 min read
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Finding Hope in Hardship: A Journey Through “In This Corner of the World”
Plot Summary: Directed by Sunao Katabuchi, In This Corner of the World follows the life of Suzu from childhood to early adulthood within...
Makena Song
Oct 22, 20246 min read
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Moonlit Whispers: Exploring the Enchantment of “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya”
Plot Summary: Directed by Isao Takahata, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is centered on the life of Princess Kaguya, a young girl found...
Makena Song
Oct 21, 20245 min read
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Digital Dreams and Family Ties: Diving into “Summer Wars”
Plot Summary: Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, Summer Wars is set in a semi-futuristic world where the online realm, Oz, fuses with the...
Makena Song
Oct 21, 20246 min read
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Love on the Line: A Heartfelt Review of “Train Man”
Plot Summary: Directed by Shôsuke Murakami , Train Main is a romantic-comedy movie centered on the coincidental romantic journey of...
Makena Song
Oct 20, 20245 min read
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Rock and Romance: Unpacking the Heartfelt Journey of “Nana”
Plot Summary: Directed by Kentarō Ōtani , the live-action film, Nana , follows the lives and friendship between two girls who share the...
Makena Song
Oct 19, 20244 min read
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Frames of a Lifetime: Discovering the Magic of “Millennium Actress”
Plot Summary: Directed by Satoshi Kon, the animated film, Millennium Actress , follows the story of a widely-acclaimed film star,...
Makena Song
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Heartbreak in Animation: A Reflective Journey Through “Grave of the Fireflies”
Plot Summary: Directed by Isao Takahata and written by Akiyuki Nosaka, Grave of the Fireflies focuses on the lives of 14-year-old...
Makena Song
Oct 17, 20244 min read
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Beyond the Skyline: Exploring the Timeless Vision of “Metropolis”
Plot Summary: Directed by Rintaro, Metoroporisu is a 2001 animated film that revolves around the complex relationship between...
Makena Song
Oct 16, 20245 min read
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Onboard the Thrills: A Journey Through “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba–The Movie: Mugen Train”
Plot Summary: The animated film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train , directed by Haruo Sotozaki, starts with...
Makena Song
Oct 15, 20246 min read
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Transforming Tails: A Playful Journey Through Isao Takahata’s “Pom Poko”
Plot Summary: The animated film, Pom Poko , directed by Isao Takahata starts with the narration of a specific racoon detailing the calm...
Makena Song
Oct 14, 20246 min read
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Whispers of the Spirit World: Unraveling the Magic of Hayao Miyazaki's “Spirited Away”
In Hayao Miyazaki’s critically-acclaimed film, Spirited Away , he tells the story of Chihiro Ogino, a young girl who is moving out to the...
Makena Song
Oct 13, 20245 min read
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Echoes of Emotion: A Deep Dive Into Satyajit Ray’s “The Music Room”
Satyajit Ray’s The Music Room was a culturally, historically, and musically-enlightening feature film. Ray, as a director, is well known...
Makena Song
Oct 12, 20243 min read
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