It must come at no surprise to anyone at this point that one of my favorite things in the world to do while in Japan is go to Musicals. It seriously remains a staple favorite thing of mine to do while in Japan. That’s why today, I wanted to highlight one of the musicals I attended in Japan that proved to be a very lucky snag. That show in question? The Vampire Knight Musical.
Musicals in Japan are the best. Yeah, I said it. I LOVE musicals in Japan. And that’s why today I want to tell you about my absolute, favorite, best Japanese musical experience. That of the time I went to see “Kuroshitsuji: Chi ni Moeru Rikorisu” (“Black Butler: Lycoris that Blazes the Earth”), the third musical adaptation of the manga “Black Butler” by Yana Toboso.
The new Rurouni Kenshin anime debuts today! But have you wanted to know about the real hitokiri, Kawakami Gensai, who served as the inspiration for “Himura Kenshin”? Since I was able to visit his grave this past December, I’ve gleaned a wealth of information about him. So let me tell you about this fascinating individual from Japanese history and how he compares with the infamous Hitokiri Battosai!
As my website was still undergoing renovations, I was only able to express my condolences to this great man’s family and fellow fans via social media at the time of his passing. But I still wanted to dedicated a post here to George Perez, who passed away in early May of this year.
I love to read. Love it. And on my phone, WEBTOON comics are my go-to before bed. So, if you’re looking for something new to read and enjoy comics, here are 25 recommendations for stories to read on the app WEBTOON.
Recently, I went to see MIYAVI live in concert this past week for his “No Sleep Till Tokyo” tour. And yeah, it was pretty spectacular!
Well, it’s finally time. It’s time to review the game that was over 14 years in the making. Kingdom Hearts III. And yes, there will be spoilers. I have warned you. Here we go…
Having found success with remaking their beloved classic animated films starting in 2010, Disney soon began to announce and start production on a string of live action remakes. As hot as it was back in 1992, it’s no wonder that “Aladdin” made it onto that list. However, “Aladdin” was clearly different than anything ever done before.
So guys, it’s that time of year again. That time of year when we get new anime. Or in this case, continuing anime in the form of “Attack on Titan: Season 3 Part 2” (“Shingeki no Kyojin” / 進撃の巨人). And my friends, this is why you should be excited. ;D
There’s something strangely exciting about seeing a musical not performed on Broadway. Perhaps it’s not knowing exactly what you’re getting yourself into. Or perhaps it’s knowing that for a musical not from Broadway to be selling tickets, it has to genuinely be good.