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Hatsuno Sei x Ooya Hiroko Dialogue Part 3: What’s next for HaruChika?
This is the third and last part of the dialogue between HaruChika author Hatsuno Sei and book reviewer Ooya Hiroko. The author talks about the use of social minorities in his works and the next developments in HaruChika. Translated from the article at honto.jp on March 30, 2016. Longing for an utopia filled with heavy themes Ooya: HaruChika is a humor…
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Yuri!!! On ICE Opening Theme Goes International
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but the commentary on the Yuri!!! on ICE opening reveals that the song was written with international audience in mind. The choice for the opening theme artist is also interesting as Dean Fujioka broadened his horizons outside Japan. Fujioka studied in Seattle (USA) and gained fame as a model and actor…
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Miura Shion Interview Part 1: Encountering a Dictionary
Sanseidou published an interview with Miura Shion in 2013. Miura Shion is the original author of Fune wo Amu (2011) otherwise known as The Great Passage. Its movie adaptation (2013) went on to be selected as Japan’s submission for the “Best Foreign Language Film” at the 86th Academy Awards. Starting from October 14, an anime adaptation will be…
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Yuri!!! on ICE Special Talk Event: Sexiness & Figure Skaters
This is a summary of three news reports covering the Yuri!!! on ICE special talk event of August 21, 2016 held at Roppongi Hills Arena in Tokyo. Each report contained different bits and pieces, so I decided to summarize instead of translating just one article. Kubo Mitsurou and the main cast talk about sexiness, figure skaters,…
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Hatsuno Sei x Ooya Hiroko Dialogue Part 2: One Foot into Fantasy
The second part of the dialogue between HaruChika author Hatsuno Sei and book reviewer Ooya Hiroko on the fantasy elements in HaruChika and his other works. Translated from the article at honto.jp on March 30, 2016. HaruChika has one leg in fantasy, doesn’t it? Ooya: Hatsuno-san. In 2002 you debuted with “Mizu no Tokei”(Water Clock), which was modeled after…
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Hatsuno Sei x Ooya Hiroko Dialogue Part 1: HaruChika Anime Adaptation
Thie first part of a translation of a dialogue between HaruChika author Hatsuno Sei and book reviewer Ooya Hiroko on the HaruChika anime adaptation and the novels. Originally posted at honto.jp on March 30, 2016. Talking with that person about books – 6: Hatsuno Sei x Ooya Hiroko (2016/03/20) In this corner book reviewer Ooya Hiroko…
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Yuri!!! on ICE Production Presentation: Sayo Yamamoto and Mitsurou Kubo
MAPPA’s Yuri!!! on ICE is helmed by Sayo Yamamoto and Mitsurou Kubo. This is Kubo’s first foray into the world of anime production. Originally she made a name for herself as the mangaka of Again!! and Moteki. On the other hand, Sayo Yamamoto is mainly known for directing the series Michiko & Hatchin and Lupin III: The Woman Called…
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Ono Fuyumi Dialogue Part 3: How to Make Horror Scary
At last, the final part of the “The Inerasable” Opening Commemoration Dialogue with Ono Fuyumi and Nakamura Yoshihiro from the Daily Shincho. The two discuss the scary techniques used in the movie. Although the article doesn’t reveal big plot points, be warned for some light spoilers if you plan on watching the movie one day. The three mysteries which…
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Ono Fuyumi Dialogue Part 2: “Why do people watch horror?”
This is the second part of “The Inerasable” Opening Commemoration Dialogue with Ono Fuyumi and Nakamura Yoshihiro. It was originally published on the Daily Shincho (February 4, 2016). Read the first part here. In this part they talk about why people watch horror. Ono Fuyumi x Nakamura Yoshihiro: “Why do people watch horror?” Nakamura: The lead actress Takeuchi…
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Joker Game Author Yanagi Kouji Interview: “Last Waltz”
A translated interview with Joker Game author Yanagi Kouji originally published on Shukan Bunshun Web (March 1, 2015). Shukan Bunshun Web conducted the interview a few months after the release of the fourth book in the novel series. A first-rate spy mystery which pulls tricks on its readers Yanagi Kouji-san published his latest work “Last Waltz” of the Joker…
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